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HBCU Sustainable Communities Initiative Scholarship Program

Overview

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Recipents    50

Award    $5,000 (eligible for 1 renewal year)

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Open Date   

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Deadline Date   07/18/2025

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Recurring Event    Yes

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State Specific Scholarship    No

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School Specific Scholarship    No

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Website    Link

Who's Eligible

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Military Status:   

Student Background:    African American / Black

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Academic Status:    Returning adult student - Undergraduate

Academic Level:    Undergraduate

Degree Specific:    Agriculture & Animal Science,Business, Marketing & Communications,Engineering,Physical science

Detail

This scholarship is for Black / African American full-time undergraduate juniors passionate about creating more sustainable communities!

Students must attend one of the following schools:

  • Clark Atlanta University
  • Fisk University
  • Lane College
  • LeMoyne-Owen College
  • Miles College
  • Morehouse College
  • Oakwood University
  • Paine College
  • Rust College
  • Spelman College
  • Stillman College
  • Talladega College
  • Tougaloo College
  • Tuskegee University
  • Virginia Union University

Eligibility Requirements:

  • Full-time undergraduate junior in upcoming academic year
  • Minimum 2.8 GPA
  • Must attend an UNCF member institution in Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, Tennessee, or Virginia
  • Must major in STEM, business, or sustainability-related disciplines
  • US Citizen
  • Black/African American
  • Preference will be given to students majoring in:
    • Agriculture
    • Engineering,
    • Technology
    • Environmental
    • Conservation Sciences
    • Sustainability Studies
    • City/Community/Urban Planning
    • Architecture
    • Applied Sciences
    • Information Technologies
    • Business Administration.

50 AWARDS: Up to $5,000 for the first year and up to $5,000 for the following school year, if eligible for renewal.

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