Amount: Varies. About: The NANBPWC, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting and protecting the interests of Black women in business, offers a national scholarship available to graduating African American students in their final year of high school. Applicants must be an African American graduating senior, have cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale by February 1 in the year of graduation, be a U.S. citizen, complete the scholarship application form online, and submit a typed essay of no less than 300 words on the topic: “Explain the benefits you have gained through the contributions of two (2) trailblazers of African descent (past or contemporary) and how it has benefited you as a person.”
Eligible Grade Levels: High School Senior
Eligible Majors: All majors
Residency Requirement: No residency requirement
Minimum GPA: 3.0
Deadline: Application is currently closed. Please note that scholarship deadlines often change, so make sure to check the scholarship sponsor’s website for up-to-date deadlines.