Scholarship Name:

United Negro College Fund (UNCF) STEM Scholars Program Award

Scholarship Description:

Scholarship offered UNCF to African-American students.

Award Amount:

Up to $25,000.00

Number of Scholarships:

One-hundred (100) awards

Application Required:

Yes

Official Transcript Required:

N/A

References and Letter of Recommendations Required:

N/A

Interview Required:

No

Original Essay Required:

Yes

Additional Requirements and Information:

1) Min. 3.0/4.0 GPA (cumulative); 2) Min. 3.0/4.0 GPA (Mathematics and Science curriculum); 3) Must be enrolled/enrolling in an accredited U.S. college or university as a first year student; 4) Must be a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) major; 5) Demonstrated participation in extracurricular and community service activities; 6) At least one (1) letter of recommendation must be from a STEM teacher and one(1) letter of recommendation must be from a STEM sponsor/mentor; 7) Transcript(s) required; 8)Scholarships awarded as follows:

$2,500.00 per academic year for freshmen and sophomores, $5,000.00 for juniors and seniors, and an additional $5,000.00 for students whose academic programs require a fifth year.

9) Renewable for up to four (4) additional academic years (provided recipient maintains a min. 2.5 GPA, remains enrolled as a full-time student and continues as a STEM major).

Renewable:

Yes

Term:

Location:

Nationwide (US)

Eligibility Requirements (Check all that apply):

Online application, Must be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident, Must be enrolled as a full-time student

Additional Applicant Requirements:

Must be a graduating high school senior

Category (Select all that apply):

Race, Ethnicity, Community Service, Extracurricular Activities, Major/Field of Study

Web Site:

https://scholarships.uncf.org/program/details/c0c83a41-abc6-42ef-a607-fd59560fc229

Point of Contact:

February 23, 2017 (NLT 11:59 p.m. EST) (receipt date)