The United Negro College Fund has been awarding scholarships to young black men since the 1940s. In its decades of existence, the UNCF has given billions of dollars to more than 300,000 young African-Americans so they can afford to go to college. Among the organization's many scholarships is the BASF/Alfred Chisholm Memorial Scholarship Fund. It awards up to $3,000 to any college student who is studying computer science, chemistry, biology or one of many other disciplines and has a minimum GPA of 2.7. The deadline for this annual award is in September. The student must submit recommendations, transcripts and an essay and must attend a predominantly black college.
United Negro College Fund
8260 Willow Oaks Corporate Drive
P.O. Box 10444
Fairfax, VA 22031-8044
800-331-2244
uncf.org
The Jackie Robinson Foundation, named for the first African-American Major League Baseball player, awards scholarships worth up to $7,500 for four years. They are given to students who otherwise could not afford college. Recipients are also assigned mentors who monitor their progress in college. Once college is completed, recipients of these scholarships get help to find internships and jobs. Application, recommendations and transcripts are due in March. Recipients must be U.S. citizens and score at least 1,000 on the SAT.
Jackie Robinson Foundation
One Hudson Square
75 Varick St., Second Floor
New York, NY 10013-1917
212-290-8600
jackierobinson.org
To qualify for scholarships given by 100 Black Men of America, students must be matriculating full time at a post-secondary institution. Chapters of 100 Black Men are located nationwide, and each has its own qualifications for awarding scholarships. 100 Black Men funds the scholarships through partnerships with corporate sponsors. The scholarships are designed to help with tuition, books and housing costs. Leadership skills are important to 100 Black Men, and the organization looks for that attribute in scholarship recipients.
100 Black Men of America
141 Auburn Ave.
Atlanta, GA 30303
404-688-5100
100blackmen.org