Who Can Apply:
- African American students, especially those who are first-generation college students, face a significant set of obstacles when pursuing higher education.
- The racial wealth gap results in many Black students attending underfunded, high-poverty schools that leave them less prepared for college while also making it difficult for students to afford higher education. As a result, just 29% of Black people aged 25 to 29 have at least a bachelor’s degree, as compared to 45% of white people of the same age.
- This scholarship aims to make college more accessible by helping underserved African American students afford to pursue their dreams of higher education.
- Any first-generation African American student who is pursuing a four-year undergraduate degree, has volunteering experience and a minimum 2.75 GPA may apply for this scholarship.
Submission: To apply, tell us how you will use your degree to help others in your community.
Deadline: July 1, 2026
Amount: $1,000
Learn More: https://bold.org/scholarships/gd-sandeford-memorial-scholarship/
