Who Can Apply:
- Be an African American US citizen or US permanent resident.
- Have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.
- Be enrolled full-time as a sophomore for the 2024-2025 academic year at any accredited 4-year college or university in the states of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, or Tennessee.
- Have an academic major in a field applicable to a career in banking or financial services.
- Have completed the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) for the 2024-2025 academic year, and have a demonstrated unmet financial aid need, which UNCF will verify with the applicant’s institution.
Submission:
- A current official or unofficial academic transcript
- A thoughtful response to each of the following questions in 100-300 words:
- Discuss what you learned from your participation in community service.
- Discuss your career interests.
- One (1) Reference Form submitted by a professor, faculty, advisor, community leader, or mentor.
Deadline: October 28, 2024
Amount: $4,500
Learn More: https://opportunities.uncf.org/s/program-landing-page?id=a2iVJ00000Ac779YAB