Opportunity Details

This opportunity awards scholarships to academically talented and highly motivated Full Time African-American or Black students pursuing an undergraduate, graduate or doctoral degrees in a variety of fields. Candidate Requirements: Be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident; Permanent residence or attend academic institution in a CBC Members district; Preparing to pursue or currently pursuing an undergraduate, graduate or doctoral degree Full Time at an accredited College or university. Current high school seniors are also eligible to apply; Have a minimum 2.5 GPA on 4.0 scale; and Exhibit leadership and be active in community. Selected applicants will be qualified African-American or black students.

This scholarship was established in 1988 by the spouses of Congressional Black Caucus members to address the educational need in the congressional districts in response to federal cuts in spending for education programs and scholarships, which disproportionately affect people of color. This opportunity awards scholarships to academically talented and highly motivated African-American or Black students pursuing an undergraduate, graduate, or doctoral degrees in a variety of fields.