Who Can Apply:
- Be an African American woman who is a US citizen or US permanent resident.
- Have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale.
- Be enrolled as an incoming junior for the 2024-2025 academic year at a US-located accredited 4-year college or university.
- Have a declared major in a STEM/STEM-related discipline or a financial services discipline.
- 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 will be verified to UNCF by the applicant’s institution.
Submission:
- A current official or unofficial academic transcript.
- A 350-600 word response to the following essay prompt: Pick an experience from your life and explain how it influenced your academic and career goals.
Deadline: August 5, 2024
Amount: $5,000
Learn More: https://opportunities.uncf.org/s/program-landing-page?id=a2iVJ00000AVfE1YAL