Scholarships for June 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.

2026-2027 Michael L. Lomax Endowed Scholarship
The Michael L. Lomax Endowed Scholarship program has been established by Tench and Simone Coxe in honor of Dr. Michael L. Lomax, President and CEO of UNCF, in partnership with UNCF. The scholarship program is designed to provide scholarship support to deserving students attending one of the 37 UNCF member institutions. Closes June 1.

2026-2027 William L. & Mary Ann Brown STEM Endowment Scholarship Program
The Brown STEM Endowed Scholarship Program was established by William L. and Mary Ann Brown to provide need-based scholarship support to seniors graduating from a high school in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, enrolled at a UNCF member institution, four-year HBCUs, and four-year institutions. Closes June 1.

2026-2027 Associates Scholars Empowerment Program
The Associates Scholars Empowerment Program is a renewable need-based scholarship open to students receiving certificates and two-year degrees. Preferences will be given to students attending one of the nation’s two-year Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) or Predominantly Black Institutions (PBIs). To apply, you must be a student enrolled full-time or part-time at an accredited U.S. based, two-year degree granting institution or an accredited, UNCF approved, certificate granting program in the upcoming 2026-2027 academic year. Applicants must also have a minimum 2.25 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) or show completion of a GED. Closes June 8.

2026-2027 Future Teachers of Excellence Fellowship
In partnership with the Center for Black Educator Development, UNCF presents The Future Teachers of Excellence Fellowship. The Fellowship provides merit-based undergraduate scholarships, professional development stipends, and wrap-around support services to assist students with earning a bachelor’s degree and pursuing a career in K-12 education. Closes June 8.

2026-2027 HBCU Scholars Empowerment Program
The HBCU Scholars Empowerment Program is a renewable need-based scholarship open to students receiving four-year degrees at Predominantly Black Institutions* (PBIs) and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). To apply you must be a student admitted to or enrolled as a full-time college student at an accredited U.S. located, four-year PBI or HBCU in the upcoming 2026-2027 academic year. Applicants must have a minimum 2.5 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) or show completion of a GED. Closes June 8.

2026-2027 UBS Scholars Program
The UBS Scholars Program will provide need-based scholarships of up to $5,000 each to selected students who demonstrate an interest in business, finance, or technology. Applicants must be enrolled full-time as sophomores in the 2026-2027 academic year at North Carolina A&T State University, North Carolina Central University, Shaw University, or Winston-Salem State University. Closes June 14.

2026-2027 Thelma M. Shafran Endowed Scholarship
Thelma M. Shafran Endowed Scholarship is a scholarship for female student enrolled full-time as an undergraduate junior or senior at a UNCF Member Institution pursuing a degree in any STEM related field. Closes June 26.

2026-2027 Dr. Mable V. Jones Scholarship
The Dr. Mable V. Jones. Scholarship is a need-based OR merit-based scholarship for incoming freshmen who are enrolling at any accredited UNCF Member Institution or other accredited four-year HBCU. To apply you must reside or be a permanent resident in the following geographic of Metropolitan Detroit: Macomb, Oakland, Washtenaw, or Wayne. Closes June 26.

2026-2027 LaFrancine Stallings Math & Science College Scholars
The LaFrancine Stallings Math & Science College Scholarship was created in partnership with Dr. Ronald V. Stallings to provide renewable need-based scholarships to undergraduate juniors enrolled full-time pursuing a Science Technology Engineering Mathematics (STEM) major at any UNCF accredited Member Institution or other accredited HBCU. Recipients will receive a renewable award of up to $6,375 to support them in their higher education journey. Closes June 29.

2026-2027 The William Harrison Bailey, Jr. and Vivian C. Bailey Scholarship Fund
The William Harrison Bailey, Jr. and Vivian C. Bailey Scholarship Fund is a renewable need-based scholarships for high school senior. The eligible applicants must have maintained a 3.0 GPA. Closes June 29.

2025-2026 Aging Services Leadership Fellowship
The Aging Services Fellowship is a one-year, non-clinical program designed for emerging and mid-career professionals who want to apply their transferable skills to make an impact in the field of aging services. Ideal candidates include recent graduates of a master’s program (or those who have completed relevant coursework) and professionals with five or more years of experience in their chosen field. Closes June 30.

2026-2027 Light from Darkness in Rhode Island Scholarship
The Light from Darkness in Rhode Island Scholarship will provide renewable need-based scholarships of up to $8,500 for graduating high school seniors from Rhode Island who will be attending an HBCU or UNCF Member Institution in the 2026-2027 school year. Closes June 30.

2026-2027 Jack and Jill – Jacqueline Moore Bowles Scholarship
The Jack and Jill of America Foundation – Jacqueline Moore Bowles Scholarship will provide a one-time need-based scholarship of up to $2,500 to service-oriented undergraduate students who have completed a minimum of 60 hours of community service within the last 12 months. Awards will be issued in the 2026-2027 academic year. Closes June 30.

2026-2027 Jack and Jill of America Foundation
The Jack and Jill of America Foundation Scholarship will provide need-based scholarships of up to $2,500 to service-oriented rising college freshmen who have completed a minimum of 60 hours of community service within the last 12 months. Awards will be issued in the 2026-2027 academic year, and may be renewed annually through the senior year. Closes June 30.

2026-2027 Georgia Power Foundation Scholarship
The Georgia Power Foundation, in partnership with UNCF, has established the Georgia Power Foundation Scholarship to provide need-based scholarships to junior and senior students majoring in STEM related fields or business, and who are enrolled full-time at an HBCU (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) in the state of Georgia during the 2026- 2027 school year. Closes June 30.

2026-2027 UNCF Lam Research Scholarship
The UNCF Lam Research Scholarship Program provides merit-based scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students enrolled full time and majoring in Chemical/Electrical/Industrial/Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Materials Science, Chemistry, or Physics. Closes June 30.

2026-2027 Philadelphia Orchestra & Ensemble Arts Scholarship
The Philadelphia Orchestra & Ensemble Arts Scholarship Program is awarding $5,000 merit-based scholarships to performing artists from the greater Philadelphia area attending an HBCU. Closes June 30.