The Jackie Robinson Foundation's Scholarship Program awards up to $7,500 annually to minority high school students. Students with leadership potential are encouraged to apply for the scholarship, which can be used to attend a four-year college or university of their choice.
Applicants to the program must meet certain requirements to be eligible for the scholarship. They need a recommendation letter and an official high school transcript to apply. Students must also take and submit their SAT or ACT scores to the foundation. The application for the scholarship is available on the foundation's website.
The Jackie Robinson Foundation
75 Varick St, 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10013
866-986-1601
jackierobinson.org
The BASF/Alfred Chisholm Memorial Scholarship Fund is available to African American males who are attending a historically black college or university. Students also must be related to someone who works for BASF Corporation.
The scholarship awards up to $3,000 to students who are majoring in accounting, biology and chemistry. Students who are majoring in computer science, law and engineering are also eligible to apply.
The scholarship is available to students who are currently enrolled in college with at least a 2.7 grade point average. They need two letters of recommendation to apply for the scholarship and must submit a two-page essay. Applicants should also submit an official transcript with the application.
United Negro College Fund
BASF/Alfred Chisholm Memorial Scholarship Fund
8260 Willow Oaks Corporate Drive
Fairfax, VA 22031
800-331-2244
uncf.org
The Verizon Foundation Scholarship offers awards of up to $4,587 to qualified African American students who are attending a historically black college or university. Students need at least a 3.0 grade point average to qualify for the scholarship.
This scholarship is only awarded to students with certain majors, including mechanical engineering, network administration and computer engineering.
Students with disabilities are encouraged to apply for the scholarship.
United Negro College Fund
Verizon Foundation Scholarship
8260 Willow Oaks Corporate Drive
Fairfax, VA 22031
800-331-2244
uncf.org