al.com: News - Entering freshman and current college students who devote a portion of their summers to serving their communities can earn scholarships through the United Negro College Fund.: "The Community Service Scholarship Program is the first of its kind for the UNCF and could serve as a national model. The scholarships are up to $2,500. The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham and other donors have committed enough money to pay for 20 to 25 scholarships for 2004-05.
'We are proud to support a program that provides the opportunity for students to learn about the needs in their community and create viable solutions to address those needs,' said Sandy Killion, a vice president of the Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham. "