Scholarships

Who Can Apply: The UNCF HBCU Educators Scholarship provides a renewable need-based scholarship students classified as Juniors ( 3rd year) during the 2026-2027 academic year with a major in an education discipline, attending a UNCF Member Institution or any other four-year Historically Black College or University (HBCU). ·      File a Free Application for Federal Student Aid … [Read more...] about 2026-2027 UNCF HBCU Educators Scholarship (Deadline: October 29, 2026)

Who Can Apply: The George Floyd Peace & Justice Memorial Scholarship was created to provide need-based scholarships for graduating seniors attending UNCF Member Institutions or other HBCUs. Be a graduating senior who is attending a UNCF member institution or other HBCU Complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (“FAFSA”) form Commit to use funds to … [Read more...] about 2026-2027 George Floyd Peace & Justice Memorial Scholarship (Deadline: October 29, 2026)

Who Can Apply: Nursing is an incredibly vital field that the entire healthcare industry relies on, and nurses are the lifeblood of the profession. Between caring for patients, interacting with family members, and bolstering the efforts of doctors, nurses are busy and in demand. Unfortunately, there is a growing shortage of nurses in the United States as many current … [Read more...] about Penny Nelk Nursing Scholarship 2027 (Deadline: January 20, 2027)

Who Can Apply: Anderson Goode was a beloved son who tragically passed away in 2017, cutting his bright life short. After his passing, his family spent time cleaning and preserving headstones and buying headstones for those without them. While the deceased can no longer give back to the world, their memories can live on and serve as an inspiration for those who knew … [Read more...] about Anderson Goode Memorial Scholarship (Deadline: April 3, 2027)

Who Can Apply: Jake Thomas Williams passed away too soon after taking his own life in 2020. Mental health services and suicide prevention are vital fields that can save thousands of lives every year. Around 1 in 5 adults in the US experience mental illness and 1 in 20 experience serious mental illness. Mental health struggles can start early, making suicide the … [Read more...] about 2027 Jake Thomas Williams Memorial Scholarship (Deadline: July 21, 2027)