2025 Scholarship Season
The African-American Scholarship application period is now OPEN! Deadline: April 15, 2025
This annual scholarship competition is open to high school seniors (please see the list of eligible counties below) of African American or African diaspora culture. Scholarship recipients will be awarded a one-time scholarship to help with college expenses.
Eligible applicants must meet the following criteria:
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GPA of 3.0 or higher
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Demonstrated leadership capabilities (church, school, community service)
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Resident of Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, Gaston, Union, Lincoln, York/Union, SC counties
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Entering a 4 year college or university as a freshman in the Fall of 2025
Submit all REQUIRED DOCUMENTS listed below. Partial applications will be disqualified.
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Completed Application
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One-page typed essay following one of the writing prompts provided
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An official transcript, listing class rank and GPA
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Copy of acceptance letter from the institution the student plans to attend (if available)
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Please submit a digital photo. The photo must be submitted in one of these file formats: .jpj, .gif, or .png (Senior photo is highly suggested)
* Recipients who are selected will provide proof of attending a four-year college or university may receive a one-time scholarship of up to $5,000 scholarship. Application packets MUST be submitted ELECTRONICALLY by Tuesday, April 15, 2025.
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You must complete the Google form and attach a PDF file with all the required application documents listed above. The PDF file should be named with the applicants full name.
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Download a copy of the application here.​​​​
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