NAACP/The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Scholarship

The NAACP/The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint Scholarship program was established by UNCF and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Sainta, a religious organization based in Salt Lake City, Utah. The scholarship program will provide need-based, renewable scholarships to Black/African American college sophomores enrolled full-time and attending an accredited four-year U.S. college or university beginning Fall 2022.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants for the NAACP/The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Scholarship program must meet the following eligibility requirements:

1. Possess a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.

2. Complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (“FAFSA”) form.

3. Have a demonstrated, unmet financial need as verified by their college or university.

4. Be enrolled full-time as a sophomore at any UNCF member institution, other accredited HBCU, or any accredited four-year U.S. based college or university.

5. Preference shall be given to candidates at HBCUs who are pursuing undergraduate studies.

Application Requirements

For consideration, applicants must submit the online application complete with the following required application materials by the application due date of July 12, 2022:

1. Current academic transcript.

2. One letter of recommendation, preferred.

3. A 500-word essay (statement) of career interest

The online scholarship application form is available on the United Negro College Fund website: https://scholarships.uncf.org/Program/Details/3c3ac9e3-04b3-41b4-b9d8-caa4d1adfc49