The mission of HBCU Week is to encourage high-school aged youth to enroll into HBCU’s, provide scholarship dollars for matriculation and sustain a pipeline for employment from undergraduate school to corporate America. This scholarship is open to students entering an HBCU and working towards a bachelor’s degree. Applicants will have to provide proof of acceptance into a Historically Black College or University (HBCU) to qualify.
Scholarship Details
- Financial assistance for tuition, room, and board at HBCUs
- Supports the pipeline from undergraduate school to corporate America
- Encourages high school students to enroll in HBCUs
Eligibility Criteria
- U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident
- High school completion with a minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale (unweighted)
- Entering freshman year of college at an HBCU
- Demonstration of financial need
Application Process
- Complete and submit the application by February 17th
- Provide your most recent high school transcript for verification
- Submit proof of acceptance at an HBCU by April 11th
- Disclose any potential conflict of interest prior to the selection process
Areas reviewed by the Selection Committee include, but are not limited to the following:
- Academic accomplishments
- Financial Need
- Community involvement
Applicants must: Complete and submit application their application; Provide their most recent, verifiable high school transcript (Subject to authentication); Provide proof of acceptance at an Historically Black College or University (HBCU); Be a citizen or legal permanent resident of the United States; Complete or have completed high school with a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (unweighted) and be entering their freshman year of college.