Agenda1. About UNCF and Student Support2. 38 UNCF Member Institutions3. Types of UNCF Support4. Steps to Receiving UNCF Scholarship5. UNCF Website – Register/Log in6. Why Register at UNCF website – Registration Process7. Application Process8. The general criteria for UNCF scholarships.9. Tips for Receiving UNCF Scholarships.

ABOUT UNCF

• UNCF is the nation's oldest and largest minority higher education assistance organization.

• Since its founding in 1944, UNCF has raised more than $3.6 billion to help more than 400,000 students receive college degrees at UNCF-member institutions and with UNCF scholarships.

• UNCF plays a critical role in enabling more than 60,000 students each year to attend college and get the education they need and that the nation needs them to have by:

• Awarding 10,000 scholarships and internships under 400 programs for students from low- and moderate-income families to attend more than 900 colleges and universities across the country;

• Providing financial support for its 37 member historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) for scholarships and capacity building;

• Advocating nationally for the importance of education and college readiness through its annual television program, a national public service announcement campaign, and commentary in national media;

• Advocating locally at events across the country such as Governor’s and Mayor’s luncheons, Walk for Education events and Mayor’s Masked Balls.

UNCF Member Colleges

1. Allen University, Columbia, SC 2. Benedict College, Columbia, SC 3. Bennett College, Greensboro, NC4. Bethune-Cookman College, Daytona Beach, FL5. Claflin University, Orangeburg, SC6. Clark Atlanta University, Atlanta, GA7. Dillard University, New Orleans, LA8. Edward Waters College, Jacksonville, FL9. Fisk University, Nashville, TN10. Florida Memorial University, Miami, FL11. Huston-Tillotson University, Austin, TX12. Interdenominational Theological Ctr, Atlanta, GA13. Jarvis Christian College, Hawkins, TX14. Johnson C. Smith University, Charlotte, NC15. Lane College, Jackson, TN16. LeMoyne-Owen College, Memphis, TN17. Livingstone College, Salisbury, NC18. Miles College, Birmingham, AL19. Morehouse College, Atlanta, GA20. Morris College, Sumter, SC

21. Oakwood College, Huntsville, AL22. Paine College, Augusta, GA 23. Philander Smith College, Little Rock, AR 24. Rust College, Holly Springs, MS 25. Saint Augustine's College, Raleigh, NC 26. Saint Paul's College, Lawrenceville, VA 27. Shaw University, Raleigh, NC 28. Spelman College, Atlanta, GA 29. Stillman College, Tuscaloosa, AL 30. Talladega College, Talladega, AL 31. Texas College, Tyler, TX 32. Tougaloo College, Tougaloo, MS 33. Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, AL 34. Virginia Union University, Richmond, VA 35. Voorhees College, Denmark, SC 36. Wilberforce University, Wilberforce, OH 37. Wiley College, Marshall, TX 38. Xavier University, New Orleans, LA

How UNCF Helps Students

Scholarships

Internships

Fellowships & Enrichment Programs

How do I get a UNCF Scholarship?

Follow These Steps

1. Complete FASFA (http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/).

2. Go to the UNCF's website to https://scholarships.uncf.org/

3. View Online Scholarships listed on the web page.

4. Click on the Scholarship/ Review application description, Apply, Write a Reference (Letter of Recommendation), Preview Forms (student/recommender).

5. Register, if you are a first time user. Returning users, can enter your login information.

6. Make sure you update your academic profile every year to be eligible for scholarships.

7. Complete a UNCF Scholarship Application each academic year.

8. Return to UNCF website periodically and apply for other applications

UNCF SPIF Websitehttps://scholarships.uncf.org/

https://applyonline.uncf.org/login.aspx

UNCF – Apply Online Website

Log in / Register to apply for Scholarships Awarded in the Current Academic Year of 2013/14.

This site will no longer be available after May 31, 2014.

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REFERENCE/RECOMMENDER

The general criteria for UNCF scholarships:

• Minimum grade point average of 2.5.• Unmet financial need as verified by the Financial Aid Director.• Completed FASFA.• Full-time enrollment at an accredited college or university.

In addition, other restrictions may apply such as geography; disciplines and gender.

    

• An official award letter will be e-mailed to your account e-mail address

• Your Financial Aid Office will receive notification of the award

• The scholarship check/EFT notification will be sent to financial aid office at attending college.

• Visit UNCF website (https://scholarships.uncf.org/) periodically and apply for scholarship you qualify for.

• Do not create multiple profiles.• Complete the application and submit application materials

(Resume, Letter of recommendation, transcript, Essay …) on time; do not wait till the last minute.

• Essay:1. Follow instructions on essay questions, number of pages/words, font size ….2. Have your essay reviewed/edited by someone else;• Follow up with UNCF with in 3-4 weeks once the application closes.(not

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• If selected and received award letter, return a thank you letter and a completed survey, including head-shot photo;•If selected and received UNCF scholarship but the award notification was made through your institution, please call UNCF to speak to the manager;• If not selected, re-visit UNCF website and apply for more scholarships;•Establish a relationship with UNCF managers.

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