Scholarships
Amount: Up to $5,000. About: The National Aids Memorial offers the Pedro Zamora Young Leaders Scholarship. Named for an influential AIDS educator and activist, this scholarship supports student activists working to better their communities. Applicants must demonstrate a passion for activism toward a specific cause. The program originally was intended for AIDS activists. Now, the…
Amount: Varies. About: The UNCF General Application is not one specific scholarship but an application that enables students to apply for several UNCF scholarships at one time. The General Application is used to establish a pool of eligible candidates for scholarships that are unpublished and do not require an additional application. In order to qualify,…
Amount: Up to $5,000. About: Created in 2021 by Target in partnership with UNCF, the Target Scholars Program provides 1,000 need-based scholarships of up to $5,000 to first-year Black students enrolled at select HBCUs with a demonstrated interest in pursuing a career in technology, leadership or design. In addition to four years of academic support,…
Amount: Up to $3,000. About: The Arkansas Teacher Opportunity Program (TOP) awards up to $3,000 in reimbursement on the tuition, mandatory fees, books, and required supplies paid by Arkansas teachers, librarians/media specialists, guidance counselors, and administrators for six college credit hours completed. Applicants must be an Arkansas resident for at least 12 months prior to…
Amount: 4-Year Institutions: $1,000 for freshmen, $4,000 or sophomores & juniors, $5,000 for seniors. 2-Year Institutions: $1,000 for freshmen, $3,000 for sophomores. About: The Arkansas Scholarship Lottery funds the Arkansas Academic Challenge Program, which provides scholarships to Arkansas residents pursuing higher education. The Academic Challenge Scholarship is open to high school seniors and students enrolled…