This scholarship, sponsored by the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation is for students of all majors who are preparing to pursue or are currently pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree full-time at a U.S. accredited college or university.

To apply you need a personal statement of 500 to 1,000 words, two letters of recommendation, a copy of your Federal Student Aid Report (SAR), a resume and a recent photograph. They are looking for candidates that exhibit leadership ability.

Eligibility:

• U.S. citizen or have permanent U.S. residency status
• Currently/planning to be enrolled in the upcoming academic year as a full-time undergraduate or graduate student at an accredited U.S. college or university
• Have a minimum 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale
• Exhibit leadership ability and participate in community service activities
• Preference will be given to African-American students residing in a CBC Member district. Find your Representative here using your permanent or school address. If you are a resident of/students in New Jersey your senator is a member of the CBC.