"In light of the recent announcement by the Office of Management and Budget
temporarily pausing federal financial assistance programs, we want to reassure you,
our students, that Direct Loans, Pell Grants, and other federal student aid funds
provided to individual students are not impacted. Our Financial Aid Office will
continue to award and disburse federal student aid."
Scholarships are still available for the 2024-2025 academic year:
2024-2025 John Lennon Endowed Scholarship Program has been re-opened through March 31, 2025. The program is available to eligible students majoring in Communication, Journalism, Music and Related Programs; Visual and Performing Arts, with cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale.
Interested students can complete the online application at https://opportunities.uncf.org/s/program-landing-page?id=a2iVJ00000Hv1f7YAB
2025-2026 SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
2025 Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Scholarship Opportunities
Interested students can apply online at https://www.cbcfinc.org/programs/scholarships/
2025 Williams-Franklin Foundation Scholarship Opportunities
Boosting Academic Opportunity & Success
The Williams-Franklin Foundation is proud to offer twenty (20) $5,000 scholarships to undergraduate students at accredited Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). In addition to the scholarships, awardees will receive professional and career development opportunities, mentor matching, community networking, and more!
Eligibility Criteria
- Currently enrolled in an accredited HBCU at the time of application submission
- Completed at least 24 academic credit hours by the end of the spring 2025 semester
- Obtained a cumulative GPA of 2.7 or above
- Must be a United States citizen at the time of application submission
- Must demonstrate financial need
The application closes on April 15th.
Interested students can complete the online application at https://wmsfranklinfoundation.org/scholarships/
FAFSA 2025-26 Now Available