Scholarships for November at UNCF

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UNCF offers national and regional scholarships and job opportunities that close in November. Apply today!

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.

 

3 male students studying and talking with laptop at Morehouse College2024-2025 The Edward M. Nagel Endowed Scholarship
The Edward M. Nagel Endowed Scholarship awards promising students in business related majors with scholarship awards up to $5,000. Closes Nov. 4.

2024-2025 Bayer Fund STEM Scholarship
The Bayer Fund STEM Scholarship awards high-achieving African American/Black, third-year college students (Juniors) who are majoring in a STEM field. Preference shall be given to eligible candidates who reside in or are permanent residents of a location that is close to a Bayer site. Closes Nov. 4.

2024-2025 Georgia Power Foundation Scholarship
The Georgia Power Foundation, in partnership with UNCF, has established the Georgia Power Foundation Scholarship to provide 22 need-based scholarships of up to $4,000 to junior and senior students enrolled at an HBCU (Historically Black College or University) in the state of Georgia during the 2024-2025 school year. Closes Nov. 4.

Male Oakwood University students outside on campus walking and biking2024-2025 Robert Tanner Freeman Endowed Scholarship Program
In partnership with UNCF, Dental Trade Alliance Foundation has developed the Robert Tanner Freeman Endowed Scholarship Program to identify and provide scholarships for Black dental students accepted to an accredited dental program. Closes Nov. 7.

2024-2025 Bunzl United Scholarship
In partnership with UNCF, the Bunzl United Scholarship was developed to provide need-based, renewable scholarships to students of color who are dependents of Bunzl USA, LLC employees. Selected recipients will receive a $3,500 scholarship, renewable for up to 3 additional years for recipients who qualify. Closes Nov. 7.

Group shot of 4 female Rust College students smiling2024-2025 Panda Cares First-Year Scholars
The Panda Cares First-Year Scholars Program is a one-time postsecondary scholarship and college success program for graduating high school seniors entering their first year of college. Closes Nov. 11.

2024-2025 John Lennon Endowed Scholarship Program
The John Lennon Endowed Scholarship program was established by Yoko Ono in the memory of her late husband, the entertainer John Lennon, 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 Nov. 14.

2024-2025 Catherine W. Pierce Scholarship
The Catherine W. Pierce Scholarship was established to support students who are majoring in disciplines within the Arts. Mrs. Pierce had a great interest in helping deserving students who are pursuing disciplines within The Arts and Art History (excluding performing Arts). The award amount is up to $3,400.00 for the 2024-2025 academic year. Closes Nov. 15.

2 female Shaw University students outside on campus2025-2026 UNCF K-12 Education Fellowship Summer
The UNCF K-12 Education Fellowship is a leadership and talent development initiative aimed at building a robust pipeline of high-achieving African Americans 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. Closes Nov. 18.

2024-2025 PSEG Foundation Scholarship
PSEG Foundation Scholarship is directed to African-American freshman, who are attending a four-year accredited college or university for the 2024-25 Academic year. The candidates must have permanent residency in the state of New Jersey. Closes Nov. 21.

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2024-2025 Gayle & Tom Benson Endowed UNCF Scholarship Fund
The Gayle and Tom Benson Charitable Foundation is providing need-based scholarships up to $5,000 to students enrolled full-time at any accredited four-year institution. The Gayle & Tom Benson Endowed UNCF Scholarship is only for residents of the state of Louisiana. Closes Dec. 2.

lab student observing a petri dish2024-2025 Rooted In Science Scholarship
The 2024-2025 Rooted In Science Scholarship Program will award need-based scholarships of up to $10,000 to African American women who are college juniors or seniors and pursuing a degree in biology, chemical engineering, chemistry, or mechanical engineering. Awards will be issued in the spring 2025 semester. Closes Dec. 2.

2024-2025 Colgate-Palmolive X UNCF Inspire Our Future Scholars Program
Provides need-based scholarships and wrap-around support opportunities that include participation in an annual webinar, UNCF’s Early Talent Opportunity Program and a UNCF Student Leadership Conference for ten (10) students beginning in their sophomore year. Closes Dec. 4.

2024-2025 Dr. Joseph A. Towles African Study Abroad Scholarship
The Dr. Joseph A. Towles African Study Abroad Scholarship will consider the targeted students at UNCF Institutions, who are approved for their educational semester within the continent of Africa during the 2024-25 academic year. Closes Dec. 5.