Project “Investing in the Black”: Future Community Leaders Scholarship
Project “Investing in the Black”: Future Community Leaders Scholarship
UMS Community Initiative
The Project “Investing in the Black” Scholarship, created by UpHill Management Solutions, is designed to support the next generation of leaders, innovators, and changemakers through education, mentorship, and opportunity.
In partnership with Bold.org and the UMS mentorship program, this initiative provides scholarships and guidance to students committed to creating real impact in underserved communities—especially in areas like economic mobility, education access, financial literacy, health equity, and wealth creation.
Open to students studying business, finance, psychology, economics, education, public health, entrepreneurship, social impact, public policy, real estate, international studies, and related fields focused on building stronger communities and generational prosperity.
Built on the belief that "it takes a community to lift a community", this scholarship empowers students who are committed to using their education and ideas to create lasting change and expand opportunity for all.
Any high school senior or undergraduate student in Michigan who has at least a 3.5 GPA and volunteering experience may apply for this scholarship opportunity if they are pursuing one of the previously listed fields of study. To apply, respond to the essay prompt below.
Please tell us how you plan to make a positive impact on the community through your career and why that impact is important.
Describe one disparity you seek to reduce within a community, such as economic opportunity, wealth creation, education access, workplace awareness, or health outcomes. Identify a specific strategy or intervention that could produce measurable improvement. Explain the evidence, research, or historical lessons that informed your perspective, and describe how the success of the initiative could be measured over time.
Applicants are encouraged to demonstrate how their proposed solution reflects the principle of Investing in the Black: directing resources toward strategies that produce sustainable and profitable outcomes for communities.
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The application deadline is Aug 17, 2026. Winners will be announced on Sep 18, 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 Sep 18, 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.
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.
