HBCU Scholarships Buzz
Scholarship Lists
Various Due Dates
Various awards and sites in one spot! Click HERE for information.
Gucci Changemakers of America
Scholarship
Due 2/21/26
The award will be for up to $20,000 for one year. Click HERE for information.
Scholarship Recipients Selected and Notified: Summer, 2026
Essay response (300 words): How will you use your talents and creativity to design a future untold?
Creative portfolio: One PDF attachment with no more than three pages highlighting your interest in fashion or creativity. The portfolio should respond to the prompt: Designing a Future Untold. The portfolio can include original designs, sketches, photographs, or mood boards.
Student Biography (not to exceed 150 words): Provide an overview of who you are, your interests, and your goals for the future.
Applicant Video (two-to-three minutes): Tell us more about who you are, your creative interests, goals, and dreams for the future, and how the Gucci Changemakers Scholars award will help you.
UNCF General Scholarship Funds
Scholarship Lists
Various awards based on income. Apply TODAY! Various due dates. Click HERE for information.
RBSP competitively awards 20-25 four-year $40,000 scholarships ($10,000 each year) to the most talented and economically-challenged high school seniors who demonstrate a keen interest in public service, community engagement, business entrepreneurship and global citizenship.
Must be Black/African American.
Must excel academically.
Must exhibit exceptional leadership potential.
Must participate in community service activities.
Demonstrate financial need.
Be a US citizen or hold a permanent resident visa card.
Be a current high school senior at the time of your application. NOTE: Current college students are not eligible to apply.
Deadline Dec 1st
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Application Open/Close Date: April 1st - April 30th
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High school seniors
Students with GED diplomas
Students enrolled in 2-year or 4-year undergraduate programs
Students enrolled in vocational or trade schools
US citizen or Permanent Resident
Minimum 2.0 GPA
Household income not exceed $75K/year exceeding $75,000 USD
Denny’s – Tom Joyner Foundation Hungry For Education Scholarship. More info HERE
Award: Up to 12 deserving students from HBCUs will receive a $2,500 scholarship
Description: HBCU students must submit an essay of 200 words or less on the topic, “Describe your most memorable community service or activity to combat hunger.”
Administered by: Tom Joyner Foundation and Denny’s Corporation
DEADLINE: Dec. 10
Eligibility Requirements:
Be enrolled full-time as an undergraduate freshman, sophomore, junior or senior attending an HBCU during the 2026-2027 academic year
Current cumulative grade point average of 2.7 or higher
Must be able to demonstrate leadership abilities
Must be able to demonstrate a financial need
Be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident with a valid permanent resident card or passport stamped I-551
Deadline: April 24, 2026
$15,000- 6 Awards