African American Leadership Society of the United Way of South Hampton Roads

The African American Leadership Society of the United Way of South Hampton Roads will award one-time scholarships to African American students pursing STEM degrees in 2023-24.

Each recipient will receive up to $10,000 to use toward their education. Females will account for 50% of scholarship recipients and 25% will be awarded to first generation college students.

Application Schedule

Sept. 12: Portal opens for submissions

Nov. 30 Deadline to submit application

Dec. 1-16: Virtual interviews with applicants

Jan. 2: Awards announced

Eligibility Criteria:

To qualify, applicants must:

• Be African American
• Be a citizen, legal permanent resident or national of the US
• Be a current resident of Hampton Roads
• Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Have pursued a rigorous course of study in high school math and science courses, including precalculus
• Show readiness and commitment to pursuing a STEM-related degree
• Plan to be enrolled or currently enrolled in an accredited U.S. college during the 2023-24 academic year as either a full or part time degree seeking student
• Complete the scholarship application by the deadline

Note: Currently enrolled college STEM majors are also eligible to apply if they are residents of South Hampton Roads

To Apply, visit: https://unitedwayshr.org/stem/