SCFU Scholarship for HBCU Business Students
The Social Change Fund United, founded in 2020 by philanthropists, entrepreneurs, and NBA superstars Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul, and Dwyane Wade, was created to address critical issues impacting the Black community.
Now, the Social Change Fund United is proud to introduce a new scholarship opportunity to support students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) pursuing business-related degrees.
This scholarship will award $5,000 each to five students who are committed to driving social change and economic empowerment through their careers in business.
Eligible applicants are undergraduate and graduate students currently enrolled in business-related majors at HBCUs.
To apply, please share your vision for how economic empowerment and business innovation can uplift underrepresented communities and create lasting change. Describe how your career goals in business align with your desire to drive social equity and justice.
To apply, please share your vision for how economic empowerment and business innovation can uplift underrepresented communities and create lasting change. Describe how your career goals in business align with your desire to drive social equity and justice.
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The application deadline is Nov 15, 2024. Winners will be announced on Dec 15, 2024.
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Award amounts per winner are designated by the donor. Check the award amount for a detailed breakdown.
The winner will be publicly announced on Dec 15, 2024. Prior to the announcement date, we may contact finalists with additional questions about their application. We will work with donors to review all applications according to the scholarship criteria. Winners will be chosen based on the merit of their application.
Award checks will be sent to the financial aid office of the winner's academic institution in their name to be applied to their tuition, and in the name of their institution (depending on the school's requirements). If the award is for a qualified educational non-tuition expense, we will work with the winner directly to distribute the award and make sure it goes towards qualified expenses.
Before we award the scholarship, the winner will be required to confirm their academic enrollment status. Depending on the circumstances, verification of Student ID and/or their most recent transcript will be required.
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