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High School Senior Scholarships
All Majors | Accounting, Business Administration and Management | Architecture and Urban Sustainability | Arts and Humanities | Community College | Computer Science and Information Technology | Education, Health and Social Work | Engineering and Applied Sciences | Nursing | Science and Mathematics |Social and Behavioral Sciences
All Majors
Name of Scholarship | Program/Major | Coverage and Eligibility Requirements (cumulative GPA) |
Award Amount | Deadline to Apply | Contact |
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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 | Available (complete and submit The Herb Block scholarship application directly to The Herb Block Foundation prior to July 7 for fall semester or November 10 for spring semester) | Visit www.herbblockfoundation.org to obtain an application |
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 | Not Accepting New Applications until Fall 2022 | Ms. Edna King, UDC Foundation 202/274-5312 or eking@udc.edu |
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 | March 15 | Ms. Edna King, UDC Foundation 202/274-5312 or eking@udc.edu |
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 | Open Year Round | Visit RickGreeneScholarshipTrust@gmail.com to obtain an application or www.facebook.com/RickGreeneScholarshipTrust.org to obtain an application |
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 | Not Accepting New Applications until Fall 2021 | Ms. Edna King, UDC Foundation 202/274-5312 or eking@udc.edu |
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 | Not Accepting New Applications until Fall 2022 | Ms. Edna King, UDC Foundation 202/274-5312 or eking@udc.edu |
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 $7,500 annual award for two academic years | Not Accepting New Applications until Fall 2020 | Ms. Edna King, UDC Foundation 202/274-5312 or eking@udc.edu |
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 | Not Accepting New Applications until Fall 2022 | Ms. Edna King, UDC Foundation 202/274-5312 or eking@udc.edu |
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Accounting, Business Administration and Management
Name of Scholarship | Program/Major | Eligibility Requirements GPA (cumulative) | Award Amount | Deadline to Apply | Contact |
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James Edward Miller Chapman Educational Foundation Scholarship | Business | Open to Business majors with 2.75 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 | March 15 | Dr. Jian Hua, School of Business and Public Administration 202.274.7138 or jhua@udc.edu |
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Engineering and Applied Sciences
Name of Scholarship | Program/Major | Coverage and Eligibility Requirements (cumulative GPA) |
Award Amount | Deadline to Apply | Contact | |
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H. Arnold and Julia B. Craft (Endowed) |
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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 | Not Accepting New Applications until Fall 2022 | Ms. Edna King, UDC Foundation or High School Counselor 202.274.5312 or eking@udc.edu or High School Counselor |
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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 | March 15 | Dr. Devdas Shetty, Dean School of Engineering and Applied Sciences 202.274.5220 or devas.shetty@udc.edu |
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Arts and Humanities
Name of Scholarship | Program/Major | Coverage and Eligibility Requirements (cumulative GPA) |
Award Amount | Deadline to Apply | Contact |
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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 | Contact Dr. Korey | Dr. Judith Korey Music Program, Division of Arts and Humanities 202.274.5803 or jkorey@udc.edu |
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Science and Mathematics
Name of Scholarship | Program/Major | Coverage and Eligibility Requirements (cumulative GPA) |
Award Amount | Deadline to Apply | Contact |
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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 | March 15 | Professor Carolyn Cousin, Division of Science and Mathematics Tel: 202.274.5874 or ccousin@udc.edu |
James E. Joseph Endowed Scholarship | Mathematics | Open to Mathematics majors with a 2.75 cumulative GPA; must maintain a 2.75 cumulative GPA at the college level. 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 | April 1 | Dr. Leona A. Harris, Chair, Division of Sciences and Mathematics 202.274.7401 leona.harris@udc.edu |
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Architecture & Urban Sustainability
Name of Scholarship | Program/Major | Coverage and Eligibility Requirements (cumulative GPA) |
Award Amount | Deadline to Apply | Contact |
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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 | Not Accepting New Applications until Fall 2021 | Dr. Susan Kliman, Chair Department of Architecture & Urban Sustainability 202.274.5774 or susan.kliman@udc.edu |
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Undergraduate Scholarships
All Majors | Accounting, Business Administration and Management | Architecture and Urban Sustainability | Arts and Humanities | Community College | Computer Science and Information Technology | Education, Health and Social Work | Engineering and Applied Sciences | Nursing | Science and Mathematics | Journalism | Music | Social and Behavioral Sciences
All Majors
Name of Scholarship | Program/Major | Coverage and Eligibility Requirements (cumulative GPA) |
Award Amount | Deadline to Apply | Contact |
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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) | Currently Not Available | Professor Elgloria Harrison 202.274.6366 or eharrison@udc.edu or The Institute of Gerontology 202.274.6697 |
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 | Not Accepting New Applications until Fall 2020 | Ms. Edna King, UDC Foundation 202.274.5312 or eking@udc.edu |
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 | Open Fall/Spring Semesters and Summer Sessions | Ms. Edna King, UDC Foundation 202.274.5312 or eking@udc.edu |
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 | Not Accepting New Applications until Fall 2022 | Ms. Edna King, UDC Foundation 202.274.5312 or eking@udc.edu |
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. | $1,000 annual award | March 15 | Ms. Edna King, UDC Foundation 202.274.5312 or eking@udc.edu |
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 | March 15 | Ms. Edna King, UDC Foundation 202.274.5312 or eking@udc.edu |
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Accounting, Business Administration and Management
Name of Scholarship | Program/Major | Coverage and Eligibility Requirements (cumulative GPA) |
Award Amount | Deadline to Apply | Contact |
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James Edward Miller Chapman Foundation Scholarship | Business | Open to Business majors with 2.75 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 | Dr. Jian Hua , School of Business and Public Administration 202.274.7138 jhua@udc.edu |
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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 | April 1 | Dr. Jian Hua , School of Business and Public Administration 202.274.7138 jhua@udc.edu |
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) | April 1 | Dr. Jian Hua , School of Business and Public Administration 202.274.7138 jhua@udc.edu |
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Education, Health and Social Work
Name of Scholarship | Program/Major | Coverage and Eligibility Requirements (cumulative GPA) |
Award Amount | Deadline to Apply | Contact | |
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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 | March 15 |
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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. |
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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) | March 15 | Ms. Edna King, UDC Foundation 202.274.5312 or eking@udc.edu |
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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 | March 15 | Ms. Edna King, UDC Foundation 202.274.5312 or eking@udc.edu |
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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 | Not Accepting New Applications until Fall 2022 | Ms. Edna King, UDC Foundation 202.274-5312 or eking@udc.edu |
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Engineering and Applied Sciences
Name of Scholarship | Program/Major | Coverage and Eligibility Requirements (cumulative GPA) |
Award Amount | Deadline to Apply | Contact | |
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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 | Not Accepting New Applications until Fall 2022 | Ms. Edna King, UDC Foundation or High School Counselor 202.274.5312 or eking@udc.edu or High School Counselor |
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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 or baccalaureate’s degree program. | Up to $7,844 annual award for four academic years | March 15 |
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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.) | March 15 | Dr. Devdas Shetty, Dean School of Engineering and Applied Sciences 202/274-5220 or devas.shetty@udc.edu |
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Arts and Humanities
Name of Scholarship | Program/Major | Coverage and Eligibility Requirements (cumulative GPA) |
Award Coverage | Deadline to Apply | Contact |
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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 | March 15 | Dr. Judith Korey Music Program, Division of Arts and Humanities 202.274.5803 or jkorey@udc.edu |
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) | Not accepting new applications until fall 2020 | Dr. Judith Korey Music Program, Division of Arts and Humanities 202.274.5803 or jkorey@udc.edu |
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 | March 15 | Dr. Alexander Howe, Chair, Division of Arts and Humanities 202.274.5658 or 202.274.5137 ahowe@udc.edu |
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) | March 15 | Professor Olive Vassell, Division of Arts and Humanities 202.274.7402 or ovassell@udc.edu |
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Architecture and Urban Sustainability
Name of Scholarship | Program/Major | Coverage and Eligibility Requirements (cumulative GPA) |
Coverage | Deadline to Apply | Contact |
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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 or baccalaureate degree program. Need based documentation required. | Award varies (based upon availability of funds) | Contact Dr. Kliman | Dr. Susan Kliman, Chair Department of Architecture & Urban Sustainability 202.274.5774 or susan.kliman@udc.edu |
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 | Not Accepting New Applications until Fall 2021 | Dr. Susan Kliman, Chair Department of Architecture & Urban Sustainability 202.274.5774 or susan.kliman@udc.edu |
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Architecture and Urban Sustainability
Name of Scholarship | Program/Major | Coverage and Eligibility Requirements (cumulative GPA) |
Coverage | Deadline to Apply | Contact |
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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) | Contact Dr. Kliman | Dr. Susan Kliman, Chair Department of Architecture & Urban Sustainability 202-274-5774 or susan.kliman@udc.edu |
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 | Not Accepting New Applications until Fall 2021 | Dr. Susan Kliman, Chair Department of Architecture & Urban Sustainability 202-274-5774 or susan.kliman@udc.edu |
Science and Mathematics
Name of Scholarship | Program/Major | Coverage and Eligibility Requirements (cumulative GPA) |
Coverage | Deadline to Apply | Contact |
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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 | March 15 | Professor Carolyn Cousin, Division of Science and Mathematics Tel: 202.274.5874 or ccousin@udc.edu |
James E. Joseph Endowed Scholarship | Mathematics | Open to Mathematics majors with a 2.75 cumulative GPA and must maintain a 2.75 cumulative GPA at the college level. 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 | April 1 | Dr. Leona A. Harris, Chair, Division of Sciences and Mathematics 202.274.7401 leona.harris@udc.edu |
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Nursing and Allied Sciences
Name of Scholarship | Program/Major | Coverage and Eligibility Requirements (cumulative GPA) |
Coverage | Deadline to Apply | Contact |
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The Alva Lorna Alsobrooks Endowed Scholarship | Nursing | Open to Nursing majors with a 2.7 cumulative GPA and maintain a B or above in all core and specialty courses. Applicants must be enrolled in an undergraduate program, submit a current Student Aid Report (SAR) and a personal statement of scholarship interest. A reference letter from a faculty member is required and should highlight applicant’s commitment to nursing through previous work, volunteering or academic interest. Applicants must reside in the District of Columbia or metropolitan area. While preference will be given to permanent citizens, international students may be considered. The award supports tuition, fees, books and education supplies. | Award varies (allowable annual distribution) | March 15 | Professor Elmira T. Asongwed, MS, RN, CNE, 202.274.5909 or easongwe@udc.edu |
Tom Hickey Scholarship | Nursing | Open to Nursing majors with a 2.5 cumulative GPA. Recommendation letter from a former teacher or patient, and must have practical experience. Applicants must be continuing students who have completed two years of study and admitted to an associate’s degree program (41 credit hours) or baccalaureate’s degree program (62 credit hours). Applicants must reside in the District of Columbia. The award supports tuition, fees, books and education supplies. | $600 annual award | March 15 | Professor Elmira T. Asongwed, MS, RN, CNE, 202.274.5909 or easongwe@udc.edu |
Olender Foundation/ Cadeaux Memorial Nursing Scholarship (Endowed) |
Nursing | Open to Nursing majors with a 3.0 cumulative GPA. One-time award for one year supports tuition only for juniors (third year of study). Applicants must be residents of the District of Columbia, a continuing student, full-time enrollment, performed voluntary community service and provide documentation of need. | Up to $7,844 annual award for one academic year | March 15 | Professor Elmira T. Asongwed, MS, RN, CNE, 202.274.5909 or easongwe@udc.edu |
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Social and Behavioral Sciences
Name of Scholarship | Program/Major | Coverage and Eligibility Requirements (cumulative GPA) |
Coverage | Deadline to Apply | Contact |
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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 | Currently Not Available | Professor Angelyn Flowers 202.274.5689 or aflowers@udc.edu |
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 | Not Accepting New Applications until Fall 2021 | Dr. Susan Kliman, Chair, Department of Architecture & Urban Sustainability 202.274.5774 or susan.kliman@udc.edu |
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 | March 15 | Dr. Sheila H. Martin, Chair, Division of Social and Behavioral Sciences 202.274.5787 or smartin@udc.edu |
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Graduate Scholarships
All Majors | Architecture and Urban Sustainability | Accounting, Business Administration and Management | Community College | Computer Science and Information Technology | Education, Health and Social Work | Engineering and Applied Sciences | Nursing | Science and Mathematics |Social and Behavioral Sciences
All Majors
Name of Scholarship | Program/Major | Coverage and Eligibility Requirements (cumulative GPA) |
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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) | Currently Not Available |
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Accounting, Business Administration and Management
Name of Scholarship | Program/Major | Coverage and Eligibility Requirements (cumulative GPA) |
Award Amount | Deadline to Apply | Contact |
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James Edward Miller Chapman Educational Foundation Scholarship | Business | Open to Business majors with 2.75 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 | April 1 | Jian Hua, School of Business and Public Administration 202.274.7138 or jhua@udc.edu |
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 | April 1 | Jian Hua, School of Business and Public Administration 202.274.7138 or jhua@udc.edu |
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. | Award varies (Based upon the availability of funds) | April 1 | Jian Hua, School of Business and Public Administration 202.274.7138 or jhua@udc.edu |
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Education, Health and Social Work
Name of Scholarship | Program/Major | Coverage and Eligibility Requirements (cumulative GPA) |
Coverage | Deadline to Apply | Contact |
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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 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. | Up to $2,500 annual award | March 15 | Ms. Edna King, UDC Foundation 202.274.5312 or eking@udc.edu |
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. |
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The Paul Phillips Cooke Endowed Scholarship | Teacher Education | 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 | March 15 | Ms. Edna King, UDC Foundation 202.274.5312 or eking@udc.edu |
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Science and Mathematics
Name of Scholarship | Program/Major | Coverage and Eligibility Requirements (cumulative GPA) |
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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 | March 15 | Professor Carolyn Cousin, Division of Science and Mathematics Tel: 202.274.5874 or ccousin@udc.edu |
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James E. Joseph Endowed Scholarship | Mathematics | Open to Mathematics majors with a 2.75 cumulative GPA and must maintain a 2.75 cumulative GPA at the college level. 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 | April 1 |
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Other Resources
Name of Scholarship | Program/Major | Coverage and Eligibility Requirements (cumulative GPA) |
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Holliday Karatinos Scholarship | Science, Technology, Engineering and/or Mathematics | Essay contest (600+ words) | $2,500 $1,500 $500 |
June 8, 2018 | Complete Details: https://www.helpinginjuredpeople.com/college-scholarship/ | |
Creative Scholarship Competition | The law office of Michael H. Schwartz, P.C., is providing high school juniors, seniors and current college students an opportunity to win scholarship money to help further their education. The firm is offering a total of $1,500 in scholarships ($1,000 for first place and $500 for second) to students who attend or plan to attend a two-year or four-year college or university anywhere in the United States. Winners will be chosen based on a submitted essay or video (details below), school activities, leadership positions, honors and awards, community service, academic performance, and professional pursuits. Please follow the link to apply directly to this scholarship opportunity…
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$1000 1st Place $500 2nd Place |
www.nylegalhelp.com/creative-scholarship-competition/ | |||
Mothers of Professional Basketball Players, Inc. 2018 Scholarship | 3rd and 4th year students
2.5 GPA minimum Demonstrated financial need |
$5,000 to $15,000 | Applications due July 13th | Email scholarships@mpbp.org for application form and instructions on how to apply. | ||
Padua Latino Justice Scholarship | Law Student or Undergraduate Student interested in pursuing a career in law. | Law Offices of Alejandro Padua is offering the Padua Latino Justice Scholarship of $2500 to a student currently enrolled in a U.S. University or Law School who are in need of financial assistance in order to help them achieve their academic and professional dreams. We are particularly encouraging applications from undocumented immigrants, DACA recipients and DREAMers, and students with pending immigrant or nonimmigrant visa applications.
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$2500 | August 15th, 2018 | All essay submissions should be sent to scholarship@abogadosdeaccidente.com | |
The Medical Malpractice Help Community Service Scholarship | All Majors |
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$1,500 | December 18, 2018 | See complete details and application process: https://www.medicalmalpracticehelp.com/community-service-scholarship/ | |
Randall Blair Isenberg Alcohol Addiction Awareness Scholarships | All Majors | The Randall Blair Isenberg Alcohol Addiction Awareness Scholarship is open to students currently enrolled in or formally accepted to any accredited U.S. community college, undergraduate or graduate degree program. This includes incoming students who currently hold a high school diploma or GED. Students must be scheduled to start their post-secondary program not later than Fall of 2018.
Incomplete submissions will be discarded and not considered for the scholarship. |
$500 | March 15, 2019 | See complete details and application process:
https://www.rbisenberg.com/alcohol-addiction-awareness-scholarship/ |
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Study and Intern Abroad Programs 2018/2019 | All Majors |
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Apply directly to: https://city-internships.com/apply | |||
Community Superhero Scholarship | All Majors |
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$1,500 | June 30, 2019 | See complete details and application process: https://dmillerlaw.com/community-superhero-scholarship/ | |
Good Lawyers/Good People Scholarship | All Majors | Available to students who aspire to use the law to achieve justice and make the world a better and safer place. Students must meet the following eligibility requirements:
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$2,000 | July 1, 2019 and November 1, 2019 | See complete details and application process: http://simeonemiller.com/scholarship/ | |
Smartphone Overuse Awareness Scholarship | All Majors | Available to students who demonstrate insightfulness regarding our culture’s – and their own – reliance on smartphones for social interaction, entertainment, distraction, and more.
Applicants must meet these criteria to be eligible for the scholarship:
Please write at least a 1,000-word essay on the following topic. Attach the essay in PDF format to the application form.
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$1,000 | December 15, 2019 | See complete details and the application process at: https://www.theparrishlawfirm.com/smartphone-overuse-awareness-scholarship/ |