Ron Brown Scholarship
DEADLINE
01/15/2021
The Ron Brown Scholarship honors the legacy of Ronald H. Brown through a selective scholarship program that advances higher education for community-minded and intellectually gifted African Americans. RBSP competitively awards Ron Brown Scholars four-year $40,000 scholarships ($10,000 each year) to the most talented and economically-challenged high school seniors who demonstrate a keen interest in public service, community engagement, business entrepreneurship and global citizenship – the four pillars of the late Ronald H. Brown’s mission to uplift people of all races, cultures and ethnicities – especially our disadvantaged youth.
Recipients may use the renewable scholarships to attend an accredited four-year college or university of their choice within the United States. Ron Brown scholarships are not limited to any specific field or career objective and may be used to pursue any academic discipline. Since the Program’s inception in 1996, more than 300 students have been designated as Ron Brown Scholars.
Applicants for the Ron Brown Scholarship MUST be graduating high school seniors at the time of their application.
HISPANIC SCHOLARSHIP FUND APPLICATION AVAILABLE 2/2021
DEADLINE
02/15/2021
The HSF Scholarship is designed to assist students of Hispanic heritage obtain a university degree. Scholarships are available, on a competitive basis, to: High school seniors, Undergraduate students (all years), Community college students transferring to four year universities, and Graduate Students
Awards are based on merit; amounts range from $500 to $5,000, based on relative need, among the Scholars selected.
ELIGIBILITY REQQUIREMENTS
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Must be of Hispanic heritage
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Minimum of 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent) for high school students
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Minimum of 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent) for undergraduate and graduate students
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Plan to enroll full-time in an accredited, not-for-profit, four-year university, or graduate school, in the US, for the 2020-2021 academic year
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US Citizen, Permanent Legal Resident, DACA or Eligible Non-Citizen (as defined by FAFSA)
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Complete FAFSA or state based financial aid application (if applicable)