Amount: $10,000.

About:
Administered by the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF), the HBCU NREI Social Justice Scholarship is a one-time $10,000 award created “to encourage and recognize necessary student exposure, experience and engagement in organizing, political mobilization, and civic participation aimed at advancing equity, freedom, and justice for all, especially the Black community and racial minorities.” Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident; be African American or Black; attend an accredited HBCU during the academic year of scholarship award; have a GPA minimum of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale; demonstrate a commitment to social justice; and exhibit leadership and be active in community.

Eligible Grade Levels: High School Senior, College Freshman, College Sophomore, College Junior, College Senior, Graduate Student, Doctoral Student

Eligible Majors: Social Justice, Criminal Justice, Education, Civil Rights, Community Development, Economic Development

Residency Requirement: No residency requirement

Minimum GPA: No GPA requirement

Deadline: March 15, 2025

Please note that scholarship deadlines often change, so make sure to check the scholarship sponsor’s website for up-to-date deadlines.