Scholarships
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 STEM Scholarship
The UNCF STEM Scholars Program is an initiative designed to identify and provide scholarship and academic support for students who aspire to earn STEM degrees and to pursue careers in STEM fields. The program will award 75 scholarships. The program enables highly capable young people to pursue undergraduate STEM majors and prepares them for successful careers in a variety of STEM professions. The application is open for high school seniors who are entering college as first-time freshmen in fall 2026. Please be advised that the Fund II UNCF STEM Scholars Program is a last-dollar scholarship program. This means that funding is need-based, and will be awarded based on the funding gap between your tuition and the financial aid you have received from other sources. Awards will be made up to, and not exceeding, the amount of $2,500 (freshmen and sophomores) or $5,000 (juniors and seniors) annually, and applied equally over Fall and Spring semesters. Need is determined based on the Student Aid Index (SAI) indicated on your FAFSA. For more information about how SAI is determined, please see this official studentaid.gov FAFSA resource.
Bennett Women in Leadership Scholarship
Merit-based scholarship at Bennett College celebrating bold, visionary women leaders who drive campus and community impact.
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.
Iota Phi Theta Scholarship Foundation Award
Merit-based award from Iota Phi Theta Fraternity for HBCU undergraduates who embody the principles of scholarship, leadership, and community citizenship.
National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS) Scholarships
DECA Scholarship: High school juniors and seniors who are DECA members and who intend to pursue a college major in marketing, finance, hospitality, or business.
Claes Nobel Future Female Leaders Scholarship: The Claes Nobel Future Female Leader award was established to encourage and empower young women to assume future leadership roles in their colleges and universities, their careers, and communities and to become mentors for the young women following in their footsteps. Leadership doesn’t have to mean being the head of a club. Actions, not titles, make leaders. United Planet Merit Scholarship: NSHSS partner, United Planet, is an international non-profit organization devoted to building a global network of leaders and volunteers. United Planet’s community fosters cross-cultural understanding and addresses shared global challenges through immersive international service and internships.
Application timeline: Varied
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