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UNCF/ Congressman John Lewis scholarship

$5,000
Award Amount
Mar 7, 2027
Deadline
3+
Min GPA
Description

The Congressman John Lewis scholarship provides financial support to deserving minority students. Current college junior or senior students at any UNCF member institution pursuing a bachelor's degree are encouraged to apply. Special consideration is given to students majoring in criminal justice, government, history, political science, & social science.

Eligible Majors
Law & Criminal Justice
Social Sciences
History
Application Requirements

Essay

Eligibility
Level of Study

College Junior, College Senior, Undergraduate

Degree Type

Bachelor

Enrollment Status

Not Specified

Financial Need

Required

Applicant Type

Minority Student

Demographics
Ethnicity

Underrepresented Minority

Citizenship

US Citizen, US National, US Permanent Resident

School Requirements
College Specific

Allen University, Benedict College, Bennett College, Bethune-Cookman University, Claflin University, Clark Atlanta University, Dillard University, Edward Waters College, Fisk University, Florida Memorial University, Huston-Tillotson University, Interdenominational Theological Center, Jarvis Christian College, Johnson C. Smith University, Lane College, LeMoyne-Owen College, Livingstone College, Miles College, Morehouse College, Morris College, Oakwood University, Paine College, Philander Smith College, Rust College, Shaw University, Spelman College, St. Augustine's University, Stillman College, Talladega University, Texas College, Tougaloo University, Tuskegee University, Virginia Union University, Voorhees College, Wilberforce University, Wiley College, Xavier University

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