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From merit scholarships to financial assistance, on-campus assistance to professional development, emergency financial aid to community support, UNCF is committed to getting more students like you to and through college.

UNCF is working to help the students it supports with unexpected financial hurdles. UNCF’s Emergency Student Aid (ESA) program helps HBCU students with a myriad of funding emergencies, including housing and food insecurities.

UNCF manages various scholarship programs and each program has its own eligibility criteria, open/close dates and required documentation. To apply for a UNCF scholarship, you must apply through the on-line application process.

UNCF’s North Star is to increase the total annual number of African American college graduates by focusing on activities that ensure more students are college-ready, enroll in college and persist to graduation. This is done through a three-pillar strategy.

UNCF advocates for local and federal policies to remove barriers to higher education. Take action: join us in our efforts to bring affordable college education to all American students.

Thirty-seven historically Black colleges and universities belong to the UNCF network of member institutions. UNCF provides these colleges and universities with a range of support that enables them to keep their academic programs strong and their tuitions affordable.

UNCF manages various scholarship programs and each program has its own eligibility criteria, open/close dates and required documentation. To apply for a UNCF scholarship, you must apply through the on-line application process.

To find and apply for a UNCF scholarship: Go to Scholarships to explore UNCF scholarships available to those who meet the following criteria: Minimum GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale; Full-time enrollment in a college or university, presently or prospectively; FAFSA application filed