Scholarships for April at UNCF

Check out these UNCF scholarships and internships currently open for applications, and complete your application before the deadlines. Look at some of the opportunities UNCF offers high school and college students that can help you get to and through college. Visit UNCF.org/Scholarships any time to see what’s open.

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You will not be considered for a scholarship, internship or program until you submit all the information and essays the application requires.

2024-2025 RICOH Scholarship Program
The RICOH Scholarship Program will support college sophomores & juniors enrolled at an HBCU during the 2024-2025 school year, and majoring in Accounting, Business Operations, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Marketing, Finance, or IT/Systems-Related fields of study. Closes Apr. 2.

2025-2026 The Nevada-UNCF Scholarship
The Nevada-UNCF Scholarship Program was established to financially support African American students from Nevada who have enrolled in a Historically Black College or University (HBCU) for the 2025-26 academic year. Closes Apr. 4.

2024-2025 Beverly J. Gilliam Scholarship for Foreign Study
The Beverly J. Gilliam Scholarship for Foreign Study offers financial assistance to students who are accepted into recognized summer study abroad programs. This scholarship’s goal is to help students obtain international experiences that will allow them to become better world citizens and successfully compete in the global job market. Closes Apr. 10.

2025-2026 UNCF Lam Research Scholarship
The UNCF Lam Research Scholarship Program will provide merit-based scholarships of $5,000 each to African American/Black undergraduate and graduate students enrolled full time at UNCF Member Institutions majoring in Chemical/Electrical/Industrial/Mechanical Engineering, Computer or Materials Science, Chemistry, or Physics. Closes Apr. 10.

2025-2026 Foot Locker Foundation, Inc-UNCF Scholarship
Foot Locker Foundation, Inc. has partnered with UNCF to fund this scholarship program for students attending a UNCF member college or university during the 2025-2026 school year. Closes Apr. 10.

2024-2025 Billye Suber Aaron Legacy Scholarship
The Billye Suber Aaron Legacy Scholarship has been created to provide a renewable, need-based scholarships for undergraduate full-time college students attending Clark Atlanta University, Spelman College, Morehouse College, and Texas College. Closes Apr. 14.

2025-2026 Dorothy L. Smith Nursing Scholarship
The Dorothy L. Smith Nursing program celebrates the life and legacy of Dorothy L. Smith. It is a one-time need-based scholarship for students who are attending and enrolled in an accredited nursing school program at any UNCF Member Institution, other HBCU, or an accredited four-year institution. Closes Apr. 14.

2025-2026 Best Buy Health Scholars Program (Undergraduates)
The Best Buy Health program provides scholarship assistance to reduce financial barriers for high-achieving, 1st-year undergraduate students. Applicants must be pursuing degrees and careers in Nursing or STEM-related healthcare fields and must be enrolled at an institution in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, or Vermont. Closes Apr. 17.

2025-2026 Best Buy Health Scholars Program (Advanced Degree & Certificate)
The Best Buy Health program provides scholarship assistance to reduce financial barriers for high-achieving advanced degree & certificate students. Applicants must be pursuing careers in Practical Nursing, Advanced Practice Nursing, Physician Assistant, or Paramedicine. Must be enrolled at an institution in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, or Vermont. Closes Apr. 17.

2025-2026 UNCF CenterPoint Energy STEM and Business Administration Scholarship
The CenterPoint Energy STEM and Business Administration Scholarship will focus on the selected fields of business, engineering, science, mathematics and technology. The candidates must be enrolled during the upcoming Fall 2025 term as a 1st Year College / University Student at a UNCF member institution or Historically Black College/University within the 2025-2026 school year. Closes Apr. 17.

2025-2026 Boule’ Foundation Scholarship
The Boule’ Foundation in conjunction with the United Negro College Fund, will provide annual merit-based scholarships to entering college freshmen students (Fall 2025) of African descent attending, four-year, accredited non-profit degree-granting colleges and universities of their choice. Closes Apr. 24.

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2025-2026 Cox Enterprises Scholarship Program
A need-based scholarship for students attending UNCF member institutions with preference given to students majoring in STEM. Closes May 1.