National Scholarship Requirements:
- African American graduating high school senior
- Cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale by February 1st in the year of graduation
- Complete the scholarship application form online
- Submit a typed essay of no less than 300 words on the topic: “Why Education is Important to Me ”
Deadline for submission: March 1st in the year of graduation Application
Dr. Julianne Malveaux Scholarship Requirements:
- African American Female
- College Sophomore or Junior enrolled in an accredited college or university
- Majors in journalism, economics or related field (public policy, creative writing, etc.)
- Cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale
- United States citizen
- Complete the scholarship application online
- Submit a 1000 word essay on the topic: Your Career Plans and their Relevance to the Dr. Julianne Malveaux Program Theme: “Black Women’s Hands Can Rock the World”
Deadline for submission: March 1st Application
Dorothy G. Allsop Scholarship Requirements:
§ African American graduating high school senior
§ Cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 or above on a 4.0 scale by February 1st in the year of graduation
§ Complete the scholarship application form online
§ Submit a typed essay of no less than 250 words on the topic “Why Cosmetology/Beauty Culture is Important to Me”
§ (Open to Connecticut Residents Only)
Deadline for submission: March 1st in the year of graduation Application
The National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc. Woman of Substance Scholarship
Requirements:
- African American Female – age 35+
- Undergraduate student enrolled in an accredited college or university
- Cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale by February 1st
- Complete the scholarship application online
- Submit a 500 word essay – Topic: “Challenges to the Mature Student and How I Overcame Them”
- (Open to Michigan Residents Only)
Deadline for submission: March 1st Application
