Rabb congratulates recipients of James R. Roebuck Scholarship
Rep. Christopher M. Rabb May 7, 2026 | 2:34 PM
HARRISBURG, MAY 7 – Today, state Rep. Chris Rabb congratulates students in the 200th Legislative District that received 2025-26 Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus (PLBC) Foundation James R Roebuck Scholarship awards.
Amber S. Jones and Sincear Walter were each awarded by the Roebuck scholarship committee, and will receive the scholarship for educational purposes such as tuition, fees, books, or school-related supplies and equipment. Jones and Walter both currently attend Temple University.
The prestigious scholarship is named after the Hon. James R. Roebuck, a former PLBC chair who served in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 1985 to 2020. The $1,000 scholarship is funded by private donations and is given to graduating high school seniors or current undergraduate college students of color.
“These students represent the promise of the PLBC to uplift strong voices of color throughout the Commonwealth,” Rabb said. “I know both Amber and Sincear are dedicated students of color who make not only my district, but all of Pennsylvania, proud. This scholarship will go toward their continued education at Temple, where I taught for several years. I know they will continue to excel, and I look forward to seeing them on the graduation stage and beyond.”
Jones and Walter were recognized at an awards luncheon on Thursday at Harrisburg University. Along with the presentation of scholarships, there were remarks by Lt. Gov. Austin Davis, Speaker of the House Rep. Joanna McClinton and other officials.
To learn more about the scholarship, visit https://www.palbcf.org/scholarship.