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Are you a full-time student at a UNCF Member College or University with demonstrated financial need? If so, you may be eligible for some of the many available UNCF Scholarships! There are a variety of scholarships available, with varying criteria and award amounts. The scholarships are offered by the United Negro College Fund (UNCF), an organization with a mission to “build a robust and nationally-recognized pipeline of under-represented students who, because of UNCF support, become highly-qualified college graduates and to ensure that our network of member institutions is a respected model of best practice in moving students to and through college.” We encourage interested students to visit the UNCF Scholarship homepage throughout the academic year and apply to all scholarship programs whose criteria match your academic profile.
If you do fit the criteria for any of the scholarships, we encourage you to apply!
The UNCF General Scholarship application is open to students currently enrolled full-time at any UNCF Member University. However, bear in mind that each individual scholarship has unique eligibility requirements. Below are just the minimum eligibility requirements for the UNCF scholarships.
College & Graduate Students
US Citizens, Permanent Residents
2.5
Black/African
To apply for this scholarship, students must complete the FAFSA and submit an online application as well as the below application materials. Some of the individual UNCF scholarships may require additional application materials.
Essay
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