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Below is a listing of all the scholarships available to UDC students.

High School Senior Scholarships

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All Majors

Name of Scholarship	Program/Major	Coverage and Eligibility Requirements (cumulative GPA)	Award Amount
Herb Block Scholarship	All Majors	Open to all majors with 2.0 GPA or higher in a two-year degree or certificate program at the UDC Community College. Award supports full tuition, fees, books, limited transportation, and childcare. Applicants must be permanent residents of the District of Columbia or Prince George’s and Montgomery counties in MD or cities of Falls Church and Alexandria, VA. Must apply and be eligible to receive FAFSA, full or part-time enrollment and fewer than 30 credits completed toward an associate or vocational degree.	Up to $16,000 annual award
H.O.P.E (H.V. Robertson Family Memorial Education Foundation)	All Majors	Open to all majors with a cumulative 1.5 or higher GPA at the high school level. Four-year award supports tuition, fees, and books. Applicants must be graduates of Eastern Senior High School and have participated in the H.O.P.E. Program.	$1,500 per semester or $3,000 per academic year for four years
Charles A. Horsky (Endowed)	All Majors	Open to all majors with a 3.0 high school cumulative GPA. Four-year award supports tuition, books, fees, and limited transportation (subject to availability of funds). Applicants must be District of Columbia (DC) residents and graduates of the DC Public School system. Full-time enrollment, three letters of recommendation and a 200-300-word essay required. Recipients must maintain a 2.7 GPA at the college level.	Up to $7,000 annual award for four years
The Rick Greene Scholarship Award	All Majors	Open to all majors with a 2.0 or “Pass” on a “Pass/Fail” scale and enrolled full- or part-time in a vocational training program or admitted to an associate’s or baccalaureate’s degree program. Applicants must be District of Columbia (DC) Public Schools graduates and reside in DC. Preference will be given to disadvantaged US citizens who demonstrate positive character traits, currently employed full- or part-time and can certify financial need.	$1,000 annually
Make-a-Way Scholarship	All Majors	Open to all majors with a 3.0 cumulative GPA. Applicants must be a first-year student, a current-year graduate of the District of Columbia Public School system or a school in the metropolitan area and eligible to complete the FAFSA. Applicants must be enrolled full-time in a baccalaureate’s degree program and maintain a 3.0 GPA. Applicants must demonstrate a financial need and provide a written plan of action to succeed in life. The award supports tuition, fees, and books for four academic years provided the recipient remains eligible.	Up to $9,600 annual award for four academic years
Charles and Pamela Ogletree, Jr. (Endowed)	All Majors	Open to all majors with a 3.0 cumulative GPA and 1st generation students. Applicants must be current-year District of Columbia Public School system graduates and reside in the District of Columbia. Upper-class applicants must have maintained a 3.0 or higher grade point average at the University. Applicants are required to participate in a UDC Leadership Program. Award supports full tuition and fees for four academic years.	Up to $7,844 annual award for four academic years
Training Officers Consortium Scholarship (TOC)	All Majors	Open to all majors with a 3.0 cumulative GPA. Applicants must be first-semester freshmen and current-year graduates from the District of Columbia Public School system. Applicants must be enrolled full-time in a baccalaureate’s degree program and reside and maintain residency in the District of Columbia. Award supports tuition, fees, and books for two academic years provided the recipient remains eligible. Applicants must consent to attend a donor-sponsored event in May or June of the next calendar year.	Up to $2,500 annual award for two academic years
UDC Presidential Scholarship	All Majors	Open to all majors with a 3.0 high school cumulative GPA and applicants must maintain a 3.0 or higher to continue eligibility. Four-year award supports tuition and fees (subject to availability of funds). Applicants must be District of Columbia (DC) residents, graduates of the DC Public School system, eligible and complete the FAFSA and intend to enroll full-time in a baccalaureate’s degree program.	Up to $7,844 annual award for four academic years
DCUP	All Majors	Scholarships for the DC-UP Learning Community are merit based. Below is pertinent information on the different tiers of scholarship offered to DC-UP scholars at the University of District of Columbia. DC Public & Charter Schools 3.7 GPA or Higher / Valedictorian & Salutatorian – Full Ride (tuition/fees/housing stipend) 3.4 – 3.6 GPA – 40% Partial (tuition/fees) 3.0 – 3.3 GPA – 30% Partial (tuition/fees) Metro High Schools 3.7 GPA or Higher / Valedictorian & Salutatorian – 50% Partial (tuition/fees) 3.4 – 3.6 GPA – 15% Partial (tuition/fees) 3.0 – 3.3 GPA – 11% Partial (tuition/fees) Out of State / International Schools 3.7 GPA or Higher / Valedictorian & Salutatorian – 30% Partial (tuition/fees) 3.4 – 3.6 GPA – 15% Partial (tuition/fees) 3.0 – 3.3 GPA – 10% Partial (tuition/fees)	Up to full tuition/fees

Accounting, Business Administration, Management and Graduate Studies

Name of Scholarship	Program/Major	Eligibility Requirements GPA (cumulative)	Award Amount
James Edward Miller Chapman Educational Foundation Scholarship	Business	Open to Business majors with a 2.75 (undergraduate level) and 3.0 (graduate level) cumulative GPA. A one-time award supports tuition, fees, and books for students enrolled full-time. Applicants must be District of Columbia (DC) residents and graduates of the DC Public School system. Award available to undergraduate and graduate students.	$1,000 annual award
Structured Finance Foundation Scholarship	Finance, Accounting, or Economics	Open to Finance, Accounting, or Economics degree programs majors with a 3.0 cumulative GPA. Award supports tuition and qualified related expenses for students enrolled full-time. Preferable residence in the District of Columbia, Maryland, or Virginia but other residents are eligible. Award available to undergraduate and graduate level students.	Up to $10,000 annual award for four academic years

Mechanical, Electrical, Computer, and Civil Engineering; Computer Science and Information Technology

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Deadline to Apply

Engineering and Science Dunbar (Endowed)

Engineering

Open to Engineering majors with a 2.5 cumulative GPA. Award supports tuition and fees for four academic years. Applicants must be a graduate of Dunbar Senior High, District of Columbia (DC) resident, first-year freshman and admitted to an associate’s or baccalaureate’s degree program.

Up to $7,844 annual award for four academic years

H. Arnold and Julia B. Craft (Endowed)

Engineering (civil, electrical, electronics, mechanical, computer)

Open to Engineering (civil, electrical, electronics, mechanical and computer) majors with 2.0 (high school level) and 2.5 (college level) cumulative GPA. Four-year award supports tuition, fees, and books. Applicants must enroll full-time, must be District of Columbia (DC) residents, graduates of the DC Public School system, recommended by a high school counselor, eligible for FAFSA and write a 500-word essay.

Up to $7,844 annual award for four academic years

Microsoft Scholarship Award

Computer Science/Cyber Security concentration or Computer Engineering

Open to Computer Science (w/Cyber Security concentration) and Computer Engineering majors with a 2.8 cumulative GPA or higher and class level freshman or sophomore. Selected recipients must enroll in and satisfactorily complete IoT Security and CPS Security courses, and submit a report highlighting and reflecting on required workshops and an academic challenge participation.

Up to $4,500 over a period of four (4) semesters (fall and spring)

Name of Scholarship	Program/Major	Coverage and Eligibility Requirements (cumulative GPA)	Award Amount
Barbara Evans Holmes STEM Endowed Scholarship	Science, Technology, Engineering and/or Mathematics	Open to Science, Technology, Engineering and/or Mathematics (STEM) majors with a 3.2 GPA at the high school or undergraduate level and 3.5 at the graduate level. Applicants must be enrolled part- or full-time in a STEM degree program and committed to obtaining a professional advanced degree, preferably a Ph.D. Students must reside in the District of Columbia or metropolitan area. The scholarship supports tuition and fees for the fall and spring semesters for one academic year (provided funds are available).	Award varies
James E. Joseph Endowed Scholarship	Mathematics	Open to Mathematics majors with a 2.75/3.0 cumulative GPA at the undergraduate/graduate levels and must maintain a 2.75/3.0 cumulative GPA. Entering freshmen must have been in the upper 25% of their graduating class. The scholarship supports tuition, fees, and books (provided funds are available) for up to four academic years (fall and spring semesters only). Students must be enrolled full-time in a four-year undergraduate or graduate program and reside in the District of Columbia, Maryland or Virginia.	Up to $7,844 annual award

Name of Scholarship	Program/Major	Coverage and Eligibility Requirements (cumulative GPA)	Award Amount	Deadline to Apply	Contact
2023-2024 Williams-Franklin Foundation Scholarship	All Majors	If you are an undergraduate student at an accredited Historically Black College or University (HBCU), the Williams-Franklin Foundation Scholarship may provide the support you need. In addition to the $5,000 scholarship award, you will receive professional and career development opportunities, mentor matching and more. You must meet the following criteria: Be currently enrolled in an accredited HBCU at the time of application submission Have completed at least 24 academic credit hours by the end of the spring 2023 semester Have obtained a cumulative GPA of 2.7 or above Must be a United States citizen at the time of application submission Must demonstrate financial need	$5000	April 15, 2023	Click here to apply.
Clavin Fields (Endowed)	All Majors	Open to all majors with a 2.5 or better cumulative GPA (undergraduate) or 3.0 (graduate). Applicants must be enrolled full-time in a degree or non-degree program and commit to a minimum of 20 volunteer hours in the Institute of Gerontology. Award can be used to cover tuition, fees, books and related materials, and conference expenses.	Award varies (based on availability of funds)
Julia P. Marshall (Endowed)	All Majors	Open to all majors with a 2.5 cumulative GPA who have completed the sophomore year. Applicants must be enrolled full-time in a baccalaureate’s degree program and reside in the District of Columbia or the metropolitan area (Montgomery or Prince George’s counties in Maryland or Arlington, Alexandria, or Fairfax in Virginia). A written essay is required. Award supports tuition and fees for two years.	Up to $7,844 annual award for two academic years
Masonic Emergency Fund of the Grand Lodge of DC	All Majors	Open to all majors with a cumulative 2.5 GPA. Applicants must be enrolled part or full-time in a two- or four-year undergraduate degree program and at least a second-semester freshman. This is a one-time book award of $500. Applicants must be District of Columbia (DC) residents and graduates of the DC Public School system or a school in the metropolitan area. An essay and recommendation letter are required.	$500 book award
Charles and Pamela Ogletree, Jr.(Endowed)	All Majors	Open to all majors with a 3.0 cumulative GPA and 1st generation students. Applicants must be current-year District of Columbia Public School system graduates and reside in the District of Columbia. Upper-class applicants must have maintained a 3.0 or higher grade point average at the University. Applicants are required to participate in a UDC Leadership Program. Award supports full tuition and fees for four academic years.	Up to $7,844 annual award for four academic years
The Karuna Charities Washington, Inc. Endowed Scholarship	All Majors	Open to all majors with a cumulative GPA of 2.5. Preference is given to “returning women” who demonstrate financial need and reside in Washington, DC. A one-time award supports tuition, fees and books.	$2,000 annual award
The Tri-States Association I.B.P.O. Elks of the World (Endowed)	All Majors	Open to all majors with a 3.0 cumulative GPA. Applicants must be enrolled in a baccalaureate’s degree program. A written essay is required, full-time enrollment and residency in the District of Columbia. Award supports tuition, fees, and books. Preference given to relatives or members of the Improved Benevolent Protective Order of Elks of the World (I.B.P.O.E.W.).	Up to $1,000 annual award

Name of Scholarship	Program/Major	Coverage and Eligibility Requirements (cumulative GPA)	Award Amount
James Edward Miller Chapman (JEMC) Educational Foundation Scholarship	Business	Open to Business majors with a 2.75 (undergraduate level) and 3.0 (graduate level) cumulative GPA. A one-time award supports tuition, fees, and books for students enrolled full-time. Applicants must be District of Columbia (DC) residents and graduates of the DC Public School system. Award available to undergraduate and graduate students.	$1000 annual award
Odessa Starks Davis Memorial	Business (Public Administration)	Open to Business (Public Administration) majors with a 2.5 (undergraduate level) and 3.0 (graduate level) cumulative GPA. The award supports tuition and fees for students enrolled full-time. Applicants must be graduates of the DC Public School system and committed to Public Service Work.	Award varies, up to $3,500
School of Business & Public Administration (SBPA)	Business	Open to Business degree program majors with a 3.0 cumulative GPA. Award based on availability of funds. Applicants must be a sophomore, junior, non-graduating senior or at the graduate level.	Ward varies (based upon the availability of Funds)
Structured Finance Foundation Scholarship	Finance, Accounting, or Economics	Open to Finance, Accounting, or Economics degree programs majors with a 3.0 cumulative GPA. Award supports tuition and qualified related expenses for students enrolled full-time. Preferable residence in the District of Columbia, Maryland, or Virginia but other residents are eligible. Award available to undergraduate and graduate level students.	Up to $10,000 annual award for four academic years

Name of Scholarship	Program/Major	Coverage and Eligibility Requirements (cumulative GPA)	Award Amount
Paul Phillips Cooke	Teacher Education	Open to Teacher Education majors with a 2.8 (undergraduate level) and 3.3 (graduate level) cumulative GPA or higher. Awards are based on availability of funds. Applicants must be District of Columbia (DC) residents and admitted to the Teacher Education Program. Applicants must submit a 350-word essay describing why you have chosen to pursue a teacher education major; and explaining how you can continue to embrace excellence in teaching by adhering to the tenets of the conceptual framework of the education program – Diversity, Transformation, Reflection, and Collaboration.	Up to $2,500 annual award
		In His Own Words features distinguished scholar, author, statesman, and former president of the District of Columbia Teachers College Paul Phillips Cooke, Ed.D. ’37, who died on July 4, 2010, in Washington, DC. Acclaimed both nationally and internationally as an esteemed educator and leader, Dr. Cooke’s light shone brightly for decades as he led by example and always demanded excellence and more from himself, students and colleagues. Born in NYC on June 29, 1917, Cooke attended DC public schools and matriculated at the renowned Paul Lawrence Dunbar High School, noted for its acumen in preparing that era’s Black American youth for higher education and higher paths to workplace success. He received a diploma at Dunbar in 1933 and a Bachelor of Science degree (cum laude) in English in 1937 from Miner Teachers College. He went on to receive a Master of Arts degree in Education in 1941 from New York University, a Master of Arts degree in English Literature in 1943 from the Catholic University of America, and a Doctorate in Education in 1947 from Columbia University. A Professor of English at DC Teachers College from 1944 to 1974, Cooke was named the college’s president in 1966 and served in that capacity until 1974. Cooke authored more than 200 publications and papers and won the admiration and respect of his associates in numerous arenas. Over the years, he remained active in many professional, social, international, community and civic organizations, including the following: Catholic Interracial Council of Washington, DC; American Veterans Committee; World Veterans Federation; and the Association for the Study of Afro-American Life and History. Cooke was married to the late Rose Cooke, also a ’37 Miner Teachers College graduate, for 63 years.
The Paul Phillips Cooke Endowed Scholarship	Education Majors	Open to Teacher Education majors with a 2.8 (undergraduate level) and 3.0 (graduate level) cumulative GPA or higher. Applicants must reside in the District of Columbia and be admitted to the Teacher Education Program. Applicants must submit a 350-word essay describing why you have chosen to pursue a teacher education major; and explaining how you can continue to embrace excellence in teaching by adhering to the tenets of the conceptual framework of the education program – Diversity, Transformation, Reflection, and Collaboration. Award supports partial tuition, books and fees (based on availability of funds). Recipients will be selected by the president or treasurer of the Paul Phillips Cooke Scholarship Fund, Inc.	Amount varies (based on availability of funds)
Charles and LaVerne Earley	Elementary Education (Teaching as a career)	Open to Education majors pursuing a four-year teaching degree in elementary education. Applicants must have a cumulative 2.5 GPA, be a first-semester junior, graduate of the District of Columbia Public School system and reside in the District of Columbia. Award supports tuition and fees for two years.	$2,000 annual award for two years
Robert T. Bonds Memorial Scholarship (Endowed)	Education	Open to Education majors with a 2.5 cumulative GPA. The scholarship supports tuition, fees, and books for four academic years. Applicants must intend to enroll full-time in a baccalaureate’s degree program and be a resident of District of Columbia, Maryland, or Virginia.	Up to $8,744 annual award for four academic years

Name of Scholarship	Program/Major	Coverage and Eligibility Requirements (cumulative GPA)	Award Amount
H. Arnold and Julia B. Craft(Endowed)	Engineering (civil, electrical, electronics, mechanical, computer)	Open to Engineering (civil, electrical, electronics, mechanical and computer) majors with 2.0 (high school level) and 2.5 (college level) cumulative GPA. Four-year award supports tuition, fees and books. Applicants must enroll full-time, must be District of Columbia (DC) residents, graduates of the DC Public School system, recommended by a high school counselor, eligible for FAFSA and write a 500-word essay.	Up to $7,844 annual award for four academic years
Engineering and Science Dunbar (Endowed)	Engineering	Open to Engineering majors with a 2.5 cumulative GPA. Award supports tuition and fees for four academic years. Applicants must be a graduate of Dunbar Senior High, District of Columbia (DC) resident, first-year freshman and admitted to an associate’s or baccalaureate’s degree program.	Up to $7,844 annual award for four academic years
SEAS Fellowship Program	Engineering	Open to Engineering majors. Applicants must be enrolled part- or full-time in a four-year engineering degree program. Applicants are selected by faculty members who serve as fellows’ mentors. Participants in the Laboratory Fellows Program are required to provide a written report and oral presentation on an assigned project. Participants receive cash awards.	Award varies (based upon the availability of funds.)
National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institutes on Aging (NIA) MSTEM Assistantship	Biomedical Engineering	Incoming and existing UDC biomedical engineering majors are highly encouraged to apply. Other science and engineering majors are also welcomed to apply. To the awarded students, assistantship supports metro-based tuition and stipend. To recieve the assistantship, the applicant must be a US citizen. Assistantships have the potential to be renewed each term. For the assistantship, the student would work on a research project tied to aging-related research in the fields of imaging, robotics, gait and balance, and/or data analytics. They would receive invaluable research training, professional credentials, and mentorship all while receiving funding to pursue their degree.	Metro-based tuition and stipend with potential to be renewed each term

Name of Scholarship	Program/Major	Coverage and Eligibility Requirements (cumulative GPA)	Award Coverage
Jazz Ensemble/Lab Band Scholarship	Music	Open to Music majors with a 2.0 cumulative or 3.0 applied major GPA. Applicants must be enrolled full-time as freshmen or continuing students. An audition is required, and awards supports tuition and fees.	Award Varies
Kenneth M. Taylor Memorial Scholarship	Music: Concentration in Gospel Music Studies (only)	Open to Music/Gospel Music majors with a 3.0 cumulative GPA. Applicants must be enrolled full-time and at least a second-semester freshman or continuing students in a two or four-year undergraduate degree program. The scholarship must be renewed annually.	$1,000 annual award (fall and spring semesters)
Maxine Combs Creative Writing Award	English	Open to English majors enrolled in the BA degree program. Students must assemble a portfolio of eight samples of their best creative work, prepared in MS word. Portfolios judged on creativity, clarity, and coherence.	Up to $1,000 ($500 cash prize and $500 T&F)
Norma Holloway and Julius A. Johnson (Endowed)	English	Open to English majors with a cumulative 3.0 GPA. A one-time award supports tuition, fees, and books. Applicants must be first-semester seniors and obtain two recommendation letters from the Division of Arts and Humanities. A written essay required.	Up to $1,000 annual award
The Max Robinson Scholarship	Digital Media	Open to Digital Media (formerly Mass Media, Visual and Performing Arts) majors with a 2.5 cumulative GPA. Applicants must write a 500-word essay on the Topic: The Role of African Americans in Mass Media and Accountability in the 21st Century. The award supports tuition, fees and books.	$3,000 annual award (fall and spring semesters academic year)

Name of Scholarship	Program/Major	Coverage and Eligibility Requirements (cumulative GPA)	Coverage
Friends of Architecture	Architecture	Open to Architecture majors with a 2.5 cumulative GPA. Applicants must be first- or second-semester seniors and enrolled in an associate’s or baccalaureate’s degree program. Need-based documentation required.	Award varies (based upon availability of funds)
Phyllis Campbell Newsome Memorial (Endowed)	Urban Studies (Sustainability)	Open to Urban Studies majors with a 3.0 high school cumulative GPA. Four-year award supports tuition and fees. Applicants must be residents of the District of Columbia or Montgomery County, MD. Preference will be given to female applicants.	Up to $7,844 annual award for four academic years

Name of Scholarship	Program/Major	Coverage and Eligibility Requirements (cumulative GPA)	Coverage
Apprenticeship and Technical & Industrial Trades (Endowed)	D.C. Apprenticeship School, EMT Training, Homeland Security First Response Training and DC Emergency Dispatching Programs	To Be Determined	To Be Determined
International Business & Technical Consultants (IBTCI) Scholarships	Political Science/concentration in Global Studies or International Relations	Open to Political Science majors with a 2.5 cumulative GPA. Applicants must be enrolled full-time, reside in the District of Columbia, Maryland, or Virginia.	Up to $1,500 annual award (Five $1,500 awards available)
Phyllis Campbell Newsome Memorial (Endowed)	Urban Studies (Sustainability)	Open to Urban Studies majors with a 3.0 high school cumulative GPA. Four-year award supports tuition and fees. Applicants must be residents of the District of Columbia or Montgomery County, MD. Preference will be given to female applicants.	Up to $7,844 annual award for four academic years
George “TY” Simpson Scholarship	Political Science	Open to Political Science majors with a 2.5 cumulative GPA. Applicants must be in the junior or senior year with a minimum of sixty (60) credit hours and nominated in writing. A written essay is required on a specific topic.	Up to $5,000 annual award for four academic years
Charles S. Williams	Sociology-Anthropology	Open to students who complete outstanding research in the Field of Sociology and Anthropology. Award can be used to cover tuition and fees.	Up to costs of tuition and fees for one semester

Scholarships at UDC

Type of Scholarship

High School Senior Scholarships

All Majors

Accounting, Business Administration, Management and Graduate Studies

Mechanical, Electrical, Computer, and Civil Engineering; Computer Science and Information Technology

Arts and Humanities

Sciences and Mathematics

Architecture, Environmental Science, Community Planning, and Urban Sustainability

Undergraduate Scholarships

All Majors

Accounting, Public Administration, Business Administration, Management, and Graduate Studies

Education, Health and Social Work

Mechanical, Electrical, Computer, and Civil Engineering; Computer Science and Information Technology

Arts and Humanities

Architecture, Environmental Science, Community Planning, and Urban Sustainability

Science and Mathematics

Nursing

Social and Behavioral Sciences

Graduate Scholarships

All Majors

Accounting, Business Administration and Management, Graduate Studies

Education, Health and Social Work

Science and Mathematics

Architecture, Environmental Science, Community Planning, and Urban Sustainability

Social and Behavioral Sciences