No residency requirement
Scholarships
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Vertical Flight Foundation Scholarships
Amount: $1,000-$6,000. About: Each year, the Vertical Flight Foundation (VFF) offers scholarships to college students pursuing engineering-related careers in vertical flight technology. Applicants must be enrolled as full-time students in a relevant engineering degree program at an accredited university and continue as full-time students for at least a year after the scholarship award ceremony in…
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UMWA-Lorin E. Kerr Scholarship Fund
Amount: $2,500. About: Each year, the United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) administers the Lorin E. Kerr Scholarship. Applicants must be current members of the UMWA or be the dependent or grandchild of a current member. Additionally, applicants must be admitted to or enrolled in an undergraduate program at an accredited college or university in…
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Target Scholarship
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,…
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UNCF General Scholarship
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 The General Application is used to establish a pool of eligible candidates for scholarships that are unpublished and do not require an additional application.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,…
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UNCF Healthcare Workforce Diversity Program
Amount: Up to $5,000. About: Administered by the UNCF, the Healthcare Workforce Diversity Program awards scholarships to African American students pursuing a certification or a two-year degree in healthcare related STEM fields. Applicants must file the FAFSA, have unmet financial need, meet Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) requirements, and show interest in entering the healthcare sector.…
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Frederick Douglass Bicentennial Scholarship Program
Amount: $10,000. About: The Frederick Douglass Bicentennial Scholarship Program was established by Tony Signore to honor one of the most important African American figures in our country’s history. The program awards two $10,000 scholarships each year to exceptional HBCU seniors (one female and one male student), who have demonstrated high academic achievement, strong leadership skills,…