The United Negro College Fund The HBCU Scholarship Fund

The The United Negro College Fund The HBCU Scholarship Fund is a scholarship sponsored by The United Negro College Fund.

Scholarship information:

Amount of Scholarship: Maximum - $2000
Application Deadline: 31-March
Scholarship Requirements: Candidate must be a current student or incoming freshman at a Historically Black College or University. Candidate must be a citizen of the United States and apply to be accepted at an accredited college (excluding proprietary schools) in the United States. Candidate must be a full-time student. If a student drops below the required full-time status, the Scholarship Selection Committee will adjust the grant received to 50% of the award allocated for that semester. Applicants must posess a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 (C+) on a 4.0 system. NAACP membership and participation is highly desirable. Candidate must demonstrate financial need. Members of the National NAACP Board of Directors, SCF Trustees, National Youth Work Committee, the NAACP Scholarship Selection Committe, employees and their spouses or families to the first degree of consanguinity are not eligible to apply for or receive this scholarship.Please submit the following with your completed typed application: Three letters of recommendation (other than relatives):One personal reference, one academic reference and one NAACP reference. The NAACP letter of recommendation should be from the Advisor of the Youth Council or College Chapter; member of the Executive Committee of the Branch, Youth or College Chapter; member of the National Board; SCF Trustees; member of the National Youth Work Committee; or NAACP employee, except for those persons who are current members of the Scholarship Committee. Persons submitting letters must specify title and use NAACP letterhead. Recent official transcript of grades. One page essay. Financial Verification Information. Evidence of full-time enrollment or application for full-time enrollment. If selected, verification of enrollment must be furnished.
Eligibility: College freshman

Award sponsored by:

The United Negro College Fund
8260 Willow Oaks Corporate Drive
Fairfax, VA 22031
USA
Phone: 703 205 3400

To learn more contact:

Kimberly Hall

8260 Willow Oaks Corporate Drive
Fairfax, VA 22031
US
Phone: 703 205 3400