This scholarship was established in 1988 by the spouses of Congressional Black Caucus members to address the educational need in the congressional districts in response to federal cuts in spending for education programs and scholarships, which disproportionately affect people of color. This opportunity awards scholarships to academically talented and highly motivated African-American or Black students pursuing an undergraduate, graduate, or doctoral degrees in a variety of fields.
CBC Spouses Education Scholarship
The CBC Spouses Education Scholarship awards academically talented and highly motivated full-time students pursuing an undergraduate, graduate, or doctoral/PhD degrees in a variety of fields.
Candidate Requirements
- Be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident
- Reside or attend an academic institution in a CBC Member’s District
- Attend (or will attend) an undergraduate, graduate, or doctoral degree program full-time at an accredited college or university (graduating high school seniors are eligible to apply)
- Minimum 2.5 GPA on 4.0 scale
- Exhibit leadership and be active in community
Application Materials
- Complete 2-part online application (must be submitted by the March deadline.
- Video Response: Personal Statement not to exceed 3 minutes
- 1 Letter of Recommendation
- Transcript(s) direct upload required (unofficial transcripts accepted)
- Resume listing work experience, extracurricular activities, honors, community service and special skills
Scholarship Value: $20,000
Awards Available: 1
Award Deadline: Register to View