DRD Scholarship '25
Criteria for the 2025 Doretha Robinson Davis (DRD) Scholarship award are listed below and are eligible per grade categories:
1. Person must be a family member of the Frederick & Louvenia Robinson family tree.
2. Persons eligible to participate per grade levels are as follows:
Elementary School Level Grades 3 – 5
Middle School Level Grades 6 – 8
High School Level Grades 9 – 12
College Level Freshman - Senior
3. For the RRFR 2025 Family Reunion, each applicant must type double-spaced an essay of 100-250 words on one of the following topics:
1. Person must be a family member of the Frederick & Louvenia Robinson family tree.
2. Persons eligible to participate per grade levels are as follows:
Elementary School Level Grades 3 – 5
Middle School Level Grades 6 – 8
High School Level Grades 9 – 12
College Level Freshman - Senior
3. For the RRFR 2025 Family Reunion, each applicant must type double-spaced an essay of 100-250 words on one of the following topics:
Elementary School Level Grades 3 – 5
* What has been the most important thing you have learned in school?
Middle School Level Grades 6 – 8
* What do you consider to be an important quality or characteristic you have?
High School Level Grades 9 – 12
* Reflect on something that someone has done for you that you were very thankful for. How has this gratitude affected or motivated you?
College Level Freshman - Senior
* Describe a topic, idea or concept you find so engaging that you lose track of time. Why does it captivate you?
Optional Essay: “What impact has sports has had in your life? What important lessons have you learned playing sports?”
There will be one winner per category. Participants are encouraged to attend the reunion. In the event a student is unable to attend, we would encourage the student to apply and to indicate in the essay, how many reunions they have attended in the past. Our goal is to encourage our youth to participate in the reunion and to carry on the legacy.
Everyone is encouraged to have a family member present at the reunion. Winners will be announced at the reunion. To participate complete the enclosed Doretha Robinson Roots Family Scholarship application form and send in your typed essay to:
W Charles Becoat, President
4110 Parker Trail
Robbinsdale, Minnesota 55422
Or
email to wcbec63@gmail.com or wcbec63@aol.com (State ‘2025 RRFR Scholarship App’ in Subject)
Deadline for essays is August 23, 2025
Or
email to wcbec63@gmail.com or wcbec63@aol.com (State ‘2025 RRFR Scholarship App’ in Subject)
Deadline for essays is August 23, 2025
Remember to do your best as the essays will be read and selected as the winning essay in each grade category by the Robinson Roots Family Reunion Scholarship committee.
The winning essays in each grade category will be read at the Reunion’s banquet. The Robinson Roots Family Reunion Scholarship Committee is looking forward to seeing you at the reunion.
RRFR DORETHA ROBINSON DAVIS SCHOLARSHIP FUND
DEADLINE! SUBMIT YOUR ESSAY APPLICATIONS!!!
By (established date)
to
President Charles D. Robinson, 7210 24th Place, Hyattsville, MD 20783
or email to chas1915@gmail.com
(State ‘ (year) RRFR Scholarship App’ in Subject field)
New TOPICS will be created each year for the ESSAY and provided in the Family Letters and media platforms.
By (established date)
to
President Charles D. Robinson, 7210 24th Place, Hyattsville, MD 20783
or email to chas1915@gmail.com
(State ‘ (year) RRFR Scholarship App’ in Subject field)
New TOPICS will be created each year for the ESSAY and provided in the Family Letters and media platforms.
The Doretha Robinson Davis Scholarship Fund was created in honor of Doretha Robinson Davis, co-founder and the Chief Executive Officer and President of the Robinson Roots Family Reunion for over twenty-five (25) years until her retirement in 2006.
Mrs. Doretha Robinson Davis loved her family and proudly talked about our forefather and foremother Frederick & Louvenia Robinson. She challenged her Robinson Roots family members throughout the years to continue to carry on our proud heritage and to very importantly involve our young people in order to enrich our family reunions and to keep our strong heritage alive.
The Doretha Robinson Davis Scholarships were first awarded in 2014 at our annual family reunion in Philadelphia, PA and we look to continue with the awards from this time forward.
Mrs. Doretha Robinson Davis loved her family and proudly talked about our forefather and foremother Frederick & Louvenia Robinson. She challenged her Robinson Roots family members throughout the years to continue to carry on our proud heritage and to very importantly involve our young people in order to enrich our family reunions and to keep our strong heritage alive.
The Doretha Robinson Davis Scholarships were first awarded in 2014 at our annual family reunion in Philadelphia, PA and we look to continue with the awards from this time forward.
Criteria for the Doretha Robinson Davis Scholarship award are listed below and eligible for each of the grade categories.
- Participant must be a descendent of the Frederick & Louvenia Robinson family tree.
- Each person must type a double-spaced essay of 100-250 words choosing one of the topics below.
- Persons eligible to participate per grade category are as follows:
Elementary School Level Grades 3 – 5
Middle School Level Grades 6 – 8
High School Level Grades 9 – 12
College Level Freshman - Senior
Participants should choose the topics provided as outlined. There will be one winner per category. Participants are highly encouraged to
attend the reunion. College students may be excused from attending due to schedules, but encouraged to attend if possible.
For all entries, a family member should be present at the reunion to accept the award.
All winners will be announced at the Reunion. To participate, please complete the RRR Doretha Robinson Roots Family Scholarship application form provided and submit the completed essay applications as instructed by the Scholarship Committee and in the Family Letters.
Deadline for essays is usually on the Friday a week before the Reunion.
Middle School Level Grades 6 – 8
High School Level Grades 9 – 12
College Level Freshman - Senior
Participants should choose the topics provided as outlined. There will be one winner per category. Participants are highly encouraged to
attend the reunion. College students may be excused from attending due to schedules, but encouraged to attend if possible.
For all entries, a family member should be present at the reunion to accept the award.
All winners will be announced at the Reunion. To participate, please complete the RRR Doretha Robinson Roots Family Scholarship application form provided and submit the completed essay applications as instructed by the Scholarship Committee and in the Family Letters.
Deadline for essays is usually on the Friday a week before the Reunion.
Remember to do your best as a first place essay will be selected in each grade category by the Robinson Roots Scholarship Committee.
The winning essays in each grade category will be read at the Reunion’s banquet.
The Robinson Roots Family Reunion Scholarship Committee looks forward to your participation and also looking forward to seeing everyone at our Family Reunions every Labor Day Weekend.
Marilyn B Royal
Robinson Roots Executive Board Secretary
The winning essays in each grade category will be read at the Reunion’s banquet.
The Robinson Roots Family Reunion Scholarship Committee looks forward to your participation and also looking forward to seeing everyone at our Family Reunions every Labor Day Weekend.
Marilyn B Royal
Robinson Roots Executive Board Secretary
