Presidential Scholarship
The Presidential Scholarship is awarded to outstanding students who have demonstrated exceptional academic achievement during their high school careers. High school seniors with a cumulative grade point average of 3.8 or higher on a 4.0 scale are eligible to apply.
Recipients of the Presidential Scholarship will receive coverage of the full cost of tuition, room and board, and mandatory fees for the academic year. In addition, scholarship recipients will receive a $300 stipend each academic semester to assist with the purchase of books and school supplies.
Students awarded the Presidential Scholarship may also be eligible to work on campus for up to 20 hours per week at a rate of pay determined by the University.
The Presidential Scholarship is renewable for up to four years, provided the recipient maintains a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 and remains in good academic standing.
This scholarship is non-transferable and may be used only for the purposes outlined above.
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Blue & White Scholarship
The following awards schedule is applicable for the 2026-2027 school-year and only applies to the first 50 students who complete the enrollment process. Depending on the availability of funding, scholarships may be extended to others. Cost per credit hour is $200. Cost for a full-time student (12-18 credits) is $2,400. Any student taking more than 18 credit hours must be approved per the guidelines in the University Catalog and will be charged $200 per credit hour.
Credit Hours Scholarship Award Schedule: (Reduction Amounts)
12-18 $1000
9-11 $700
6-8 $450
3-5 $200
Students receiving the tuition reduction scholarship may not receive refunds from the application of the scholarship itself. However, students may receive refunds from other scholarships that are applied after the tuition reduction scholarship has been applied. When awarded the tuition reduction scholarship, it will be applied first.
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The YACLC (Young Adult Communal Living Cohort) Scholarship
One-Year Scholarship Covers Full Cost of Tuition, Room, and Board
Criteria to Apply for the Scholarship:
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Submit all components of the admissions application by April 10, 2026
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Submit two letters of recommendation
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High School Teacher or Advisor
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Faith Leader
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Have a minimum GPA of 2.25
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Commitment to live in on-campus housing
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Complete the "Right Fit" student assessment
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Complete and sign the on-campus housing agreement
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Academic Incentive Scholarship
One-Year Scholarship Covers Full Cost of Tuition (Tuition Only)
Criteria to Apply for the Scholarship:
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Submit all components of the admissions application by April 10, 2026
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Submit two letters of recommendation
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High School Teacher or Advisor
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Faith Leader
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Have a minimum GPA of 2.75
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Commitment to live in on-campus housing
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Complete the "Right Fit" student assessment
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Complete and sign the on-campus housing agreement
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The UNCF Scholarship
Each year, UNCF award more than $100 million in scholarships to students attending more than 1,100 schools across the country, including our prestigious network of 37 HBCUs.
UNCF also manages a variety of scholarship programs, such as the Fund II Foundation UNCF STEM Scholars Program, UNCF/Koch Scholars Program, K-12 Education Fellowship, and the Frederick Douglass Bicentennial Scholarship Program.
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For more information, contact Dr. Cheryl Washington: c.washington@selmau.edu