Amount: $10,000. About: Administered by the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF), the Ally Financial Public Policy Scholars program offers a one-time award of $10,000 to African American and Black students who are rising juniors or seniors pursuing an undergraduate degree in public policy or related discipline, including but not limited to political science or public administration. Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident; be African American or Black; be a full-time undergraduate sophomore or junior at an accredited college or university; demonstrate a commitment to public policy; have a minimum 3.0 GPA on 4.0 scale; and exhibit leadership and be active in community.
Eligible Grade Levels: College Sophomore, College Junior
Eligible Majors: Public Policy, Political Science, Public Administration
Residency Requirement: No residency requirement
Minimum GPA: 3.0
Deadline: Applications open in December 2024. Please note that scholarship deadlines often change, so make sure to check the scholarship sponsor’s website for up-to-date deadlines.