Scholarships for January 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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2026-2027 UNCF K-12 Education Fellowship

The UNCF K-12 Education Fellowship is a leadership and talent development initiative aimed at building a robust pipeline of high-achieving students engaged in education in America. The program selects undergraduate juniors from historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) to participate in a 10-week summer experience that includes leadership development, a paid internship with an innovative K-12 educational organization or school, and participation in an education reform case competition. Upon competition of the ten-week summer experience, Fellows have access to additional coaching and skills development aligned with K-12 career pathways during their senior year of college. Closes Jan. 7.

2025-2026 AFLAC Foundation Scholarship

The UNCF /AFLAC Scholarship Program was established to support deserving students to get the opportunity to earn a college degree. The scholarship will provide eligible undergraduate Georgia students with up to $3,000 need-based scholarship. Closes Jan. 15.

2025-2026 Procter & Gamble STEM Scholarship

The Procter & Gamble STEM Scholarship is directed towards academically achieving undergraduate students at accredited four-year colleges or universities within the United States. This scholarship is focused on providing financial assistance to ensure that students have access to a quality education that will lead them down a pathway toward a successful career in one of the many sectors within the STEM industries. The candidates must be enrolled as an undergraduate student during the 2025-26 Academic year. Closes Jan. 15.

2025-2026 Procter & Gamble General Scholarship

The Procter & Gamble STEM Scholarship is directed towards academically achieving undergraduate students at accredited four-year colleges or universities within the United States. This scholarship is focused on providing financial assistance to ensure that students have access to a quality college education. The Procter & Gamble General Scholarship will focus on targeted fields in business, information technology and public relations. Candidates must be enrolled as undergraduate students during the 2025-26 Academic year. Closes Jan. 15.

2025-2026 Berbeco Senior Research Fellowship

The Berbeco Senior Research Fellowship Program will provide candidates with the opportunity to complete a structured study abroad experience that can impact their overall education. The primary goal of this program is to encourage applicants to complete study or research outside of the United States during the Summer of 2026 between the student’s junior and senior years. Closes Jan. 20.

2025-2026 Turner Construction Company Scholarship Program

Turner Construction, a New York corporation with offices located in Reston, VA, has created the UNCF/Turner Construction Scholarship Program in partnership with UNCF to provide renewable need-based scholarships to Washington, DC High School 2023 graduates from Phelps Architecture, Construction and Engineering High School, Anacostia High School, Ballou High School, McKinley Tech High School, Banneker High School, or Dunbar High School, pursuing a degree in a construction industry-related field. Closes Jan. 29.

2025-2026 Turner Ahmanson Foundation Scholarship

The Ahmanson Family Foundation Scholarship Program is open to undergraduate or graduate students at UNCF member schools who are from the greater Los Angeles, California area. No exceptions. All applicants must be currently enrolled as a college student. Selected students will receive up to $5,000 one time need-based scholarship in spring 2026. Closes Jan. 29.

2026-2027 UNCF/City of Miramar Scholarship

The City of Miramar Scholarship Program will provide (3) one-time, need-based scholarships to a graduating high school senior who is a Miramar, Florida Resident, who has been accepted to and will attend any UNCF Member Institution, other HBCU, or other U.S.-based, accredited college or university. This scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors who will be enrolled in college for the 2026–2027 academic year. Closes Jan. 30.