Business leaders are some of the most impactful members of society, setting trends, creating new services, inventing new products, and pushing boundaries every day.
The entrepreneurs who are committed to being world changers and not just thriving in business, but also advancing their communities. It’s important to uplift the next generation of business savants who are passionate about advancing the greater good, as the students of today will become the leaders of tomorrow.
This scholarship aims to support business students within the Notre Dame community as they pursue higher education.
Any Black or African American undergraduate student, in grades freshmen to junior, at the University of Notre Dame may apply for this scholarship opportunity if they are pursuing accounting, finance, economics, business analytics, management, or marketing and if they demonstrate leadership.
To apply, tell us one assumption about business that you believe is wrong, explain why, and describe how you hope to practice business differently. Additionally, upload your resume.
What is one assumption about business that you believe is wrong? Explain why and describe how you hope to practice business differently.
How it works

Step 01
Bold.org helps students show donors who they are beyond a transcript.

Step 02
Every scholarship is funded by donors and managed directly on Bold.org.
Step 03
Scholarship dollars are disbursed through Bold.org to help students pay for school.
The application deadline is Nov 21, 2026. Winners will be announced on Dec 22, 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 Dec 22, 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 or future 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.
If you have any questions about this scholarship or the Bold.org platform, just email contact@bold.org and we’ll get back to you as quickly as we can.
Yes. The terms and conditions for this scholarship can be found here.