Scholarships
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) In Person HBCU Fair, Virtual On-the-Spot Admissions Interviews for high school graduating students:
This free in-person event is held at The Universities at Shady Grove will provide students in Grades 8–12 an opportunity to meet representatives from more than 50 HBCUs. Representatives will share information and answer questions from students and parents about admissions, financial aid, testing, majors and much more. The event will also feature a college preparation workshop for middle school students and parents, a discussion on college life, FAFSA completion assistance, scholarship information and more. This event is co-sponsored by Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) and the Montgomery County Chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).
The Omicron Zeta Theta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Scholarship Fund
The Omicron Theta Zeta Scholarship Foundation (OTZSF) is pleased to offer multiple scholarships supporting academic excellence, leadership, service, and community impact. Applicants may apply for one (1) primary scholarship and may also apply for the 5 Pearls Book / College Necessity Award.
UNCF Scholarships
UNCF is the nation’s largest private scholarship provider to minority group members. Each year, we award more than $62 million in scholarships to students attending more than 600 schools across the country, including our prestigious network of 37 HBCUs.
We also manage a variety of scholarship programs, such as the Fund II Foundation UNCF STEM Scholars Program, UNCF/Koch Scholars Program, K-12 Education Fellowship and the Frederick Douglass Bicentennial Scholarship Program.
Application timeline: Varies
Thurgood Marshall College Fund Scholarship
Merit and need-based scholarship from the Thurgood Marshall College Fund supporting students at publicly supported HBCUs and predominantly Black institutions.
Bank of America HBCU Scholarship
Need-based scholarship from Bank of America for HBCU students in business and finance, part of the bank’s Racial Equality & Economic Opportunity Initiative.
Kappa Scholarship Endowment Fund, Inc.
The Kappa Scholarship Endowment Fund, Inc.® (KSEF) is the scholarship arm of the Washington (DC) Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.® KSEF was established in 1984 as a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation with the purpose of raising funds to be used for awarding scholarships to graduates of the District of Columbia Public and Public Charter High Schools.
HBCUs by the Numbers
$14.8 Billion
134,090 Jobs
25% of African-American
40% of Members of Congress
Among African Americans, HBCU graduates represent
40% of members of Congress
40% of Engineers 50% of Professors of Non-HBCUs 50% of Lawyers 80% of Judges
Educated by HBCUs, Run by HBCU Alumni
Join Us
Partner With Us
HBCUAA PARTNERS
The NHBCUAA is a strong network of HBCU graduates from across the nation,
and is made stronger by the established partnerships in our communities, nationally and globally.
