Question 1

Who is eligible for a scholarship?

Accepted Answer

The Black Scholar Fund will be accepting applications from graduating high school seniors located in New Jersey, Philadelphia, and Delaware for the 2024 spring application. As well as from currently enrolled HBCU students for our fall 2023 application.

Question 2

When are the scholarship(s) application deadlines?

Accepted Answer

Undergraduate deadline: January 15, 2024
High School deadline: May 15, 2024

Note: the dates is subject to change without notice.

Question 3

Are there multiple scholarship applications?

Accepted Answer

There are two applications. One for currently enrolled undergraduate students, and one for current high school seniors.

Upon submission, scholars will be considered for all awards for which they are eligible.
  
For questions, please email legacy@theblackscholarfund.org.

Question 4

How much is each scholarship award?

Accepted Answer

Amounts vary.

Question 5

If I was previously awarded, can I reapply next award season?

Accepted Answer

Yes. As long as the applicant meets eligibility requirements, they are welcome to apply.

Question 6

Is my scholarship renewable?

Accepted Answer

No. 
However, some donor-gifted awards will be considered for scholarship continuation. In this case, someone from The Black Scholar Fund will reach out to that scholar directly.

Question 7

How do I know if I won a scholarship?

Accepted Answer

All winners will be notified by via phone call, email, and/or official letter via postal mail.

Question 8

Is the scholarship paid directly to me?

Accepted Answer

No. 
 
All payments are made directly to your institution of choice through the office that processes external awards. Most often, the Office of the Bursar or the Office of Student Accounts.

Proof of enrollment will be required, from the scholar, prior to payment.

Question 9

How do I provide proof of enrollment?

Accepted Answer

Easy!
 
Use this link: https://www.studentclearinghouse.org/students/ (https://www.studentclearinghouse.org/students/)to request enrollment verification through National Clearinghouse or use the 'Scholar Enrollment Verification' link in the footer of our website. (Note: they lead to the same website).

Question 10

When are payments sent to my college/university?

Accepted Answer

All scholarship payments will be dispersed between August 1st and August 31st of the awarded year.

Note: undergraduate winner's payments may be sent earlier.

Question 11

Under what circumstances will my scholarship be forfeited?

Accepted Answer

Scholarship awards will be forfeited under the following circumstances:

- If the awarded scholar fails to acknowledge the award letter within 21 days of receipt 
- If the awarded scholar fails to provide any requested additional documentation
- If the awarded scholar fails to meet the award criteria required for renewal (e.g., maintaining a specific GPA, continuing area of study, or unenrolls from an HBCU)
- If the awarded scholar no longer chooses to attend an HBCU
- If the awarded scholar fails to provide enrollment verification prior to August 15th of the award year
- If the awarded scholar fails to provide proof of acceptance, when requested
- If awarded scholar declines to receive the scholarship

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