Erin Lanae's HBCU Excellence Scholarship
Getting accepted into a college or university is an incredible accomplishment that should be the start of a successful academic career.
Unfortunately, this exciting time is often tinged with stress and anxiety as students wonder how they’ll pay for school. Even students with exceptional qualifications and amazing grades may be offered little to no aid from their college, leaving them in a difficult financial situation that can be discouraging.
This scholarship seeks to support students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities who need assistance paying for their schooling.
Any undergraduate student at Howard University who is at least eighteen years old may apply for this scholarship opportunity.
To apply, respond to one of the prompts below about your experience so far at Howard University and submit your favorite picture of yourself.
Choose one of the following essay topics:
1. Why did you choose to attend Howard and what does this experience mean to you?
2. Share your favorite memory from your time at Howard and how it has shaped your journey. This can be a fun, silly, or serious memory as long as it comes from the heart.
Winners and Finalists
April 2026
Winning Application
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FAQ
The application deadline is Mar 14, 2026. Winners will be announced on Apr 15, 2026.
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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 Apr 15, 2026. 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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Yes. The terms and conditions for this scholarship can be found here.
