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HBCU COUNCIL
2026/2027 SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS
The HBCU Council of Shiloh Baptist Church is pleased to announce the HBCU Council Scholarship Awards 2026/2027 Application Cycle is NOW OPEN. Established in 2003, the HBCU Council offered two Scholarship Awards totaling $4000: The Rev. Dr. Wallace Charles Smith HBCU Award, based on academic excellence, and the HBCU Heritage Scholarship Award, based on academic performance and financial need. The HBCU Council has expanded its offerings to include additional scholarships and awards.

Students are encouraged to apply for our Scholarship Awards if they plan to attend or have been accepted to a Historically Black College or University (public or private) by April 26, 2026 (11:59PM). CLICK HERE FOR THE APPLICATION.

AS A REMINDER, THE HBCU COUNCIL SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS ARE AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS WHO ATTEND HBCUS.

Eligibility: Eligibility is limited to applicants who meet all of the following criteria:
• Qualified applicants must be a resident of Washington DC, Maryland or Northern Virginia
• Qualified applicants must be a member of a church or community-based organization
• Qualified applicants must complete a Community Service Project (Minimum: 40hrs)
• Qualified applicants must obtain two Official Letters of Recommendation (Teacher/Counselor, Pastor/Church Official, Community Organization)
• Qualified applicants must obtain official high school/college transcript

The Application and Attachments: Please provide detailed answers to the application questions and submit all required attachments. All information received from applicants will be maintained in confidence.

Required Application Materials: Applications are considered complete when the Scholarship Committee receives the following via email by April 26, 2026 (11:59pm). Qualified applicants may apply for more than one Scholarship Award. Each application must indicate which Scholarship Award you have applied for. Your application(s) will not be reviewed if there are any missing items. Please email your completed application(s) with all required information to scholarships@hbcucouncil.com. 

PLEASE NOTE:
ALL APPLICATIONS AND MATERIALS MUST BE EMAILED TO THE HBCU COUNCIL.
DO NOT SEND ANY APPLICATIONS AND/OR MATERIALS TO OUR MAILING ADDRESS.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS, EMAIL US - SCHOLARSHIPS@HBCUCOUNCIL.COM.
REV. DR. WALLACE CHARLES SMITH HBCU SCHOLARSHIP AWARD ($2,000.00)
CRITERIA: INCOMING FRESHMAN AT A HBCU, MINIMUM GPA OF 3.5, ONE-PAGE ESSAY 

CAROLYN M. HARRIS HBCU SCHOLARSHIP AWARD ($1,000.00)
CRITERIA: INCOMING FRESHMAN AT A HBCU, MINIMUM GPA OF 2.5, MEMBER OF A MUSICAL ENSEMBLE (SCHOOL CHORUS, CHURCH/YOUTH CHOIR INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLE, ETC), DECLARED MAJOR IN MUSIC EDUCATION (VOCAL/INSTRUMENTAL)
OR IN EDUCATION, ONE LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION FROM YOUR CURRENT MUSIC TEACHER, ENGLISH TEACHER OR MENTOR, ONE-PAGE ESSAY

J. OTIS HARRIS, JR. HBCU SCHOLARSHIP AWARD ($2,000)
CRITERIA: INCOMING FRESHMAN OR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT AT VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY,
MINIMUM GPA OF 2.8, MEMBER OF A MUSICAL ENSEMBLE (SCHOOL CHORUS, CHURCH/YOUTH CHOIR, INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLE, ETC), DECLARED MAJOR/MINOR OF MUSIC OR BUSINESS WILL RECEIVE PREFERENTIAL TREATMENT, ONE LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION, ONE-PAGE ESSAY: WHY HAVE YOU CHOSEN TO ATTEND VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY?

SANFORD BOOTH, SR. MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARD ($1,500.00) 
CRITERIA: INCOMING FRESHMAN AT A HBCU, MINIMUM GPA OF 2.5, DEMONSTRATE A NEED FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, ONE-PAGE ESSAY

FRAN LEWIS-STEINER ENVIRONMENTAL HBCU SCHOLARSHIP AWARD ($2,500)
CRITERIA: INCOMING COLLEGE FRESHMAN OR UNDERGRADUATE COLLEGE STUDENT, MINIMUM GPA OF 2.5, DECLARED ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE MAJOR OR MINOR, DEMONSTRATE A NEED FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, ONE PAGE ESSAY: WHY HAVE YOU CHOSEN TO STUDY ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AT AN HBCU?

EVELYN HIDER HBCU SCHOLARSHIP AWARD ($2,000.00)
CRITERIA: INCOMING FRESHMAN AT A HBCU, MINIMUM GPA OF 2.5, DEMONSTRATE A NEED FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, ONE-PAGE ESSAY

EVELYN HIDER CONTINUING EDUCATION HBCU SCHOLARSHIP AWARD ($1,500.00)
CRITERIA: PRIOR RECIPIENT OF A HBCU COUNCIL SCHOLARSHIP AWARD, WILL BE A JUNIOR OR SENIOR AT A HBCU, MINIMUM GPA OF 3.0, ONE PAGE ESSAY

DR. ISAI URASA BOOK AWARD ($500)
CRITERIA: INCOMING FRESHMAN OR STUDENT CURRENTLY ATTENDING A HBCU AT THE UNDERGRADUATE OR GRADUATE SCHOOL LEVEL, ONE-PAGE ESSAY

DR. HODA ZAKI BOOK AWARD ($500)
CRITERIA: INCOMING FRESHMAN OR STUDENT CURRENTLY ATTENDING A HBCU AT THE UNDERGRADUATE OR GRADUATE SCHOOL LEVEL, ONE-PAGE ESSAY

DR. ALICE FRANKLIN-RIER HBCU SCHOLARSHIP AWARD ($2,500)
CRITERIA: INCOMING COLLEGE FRESHMAN OR UNDERGRADUATE COLLEGE STUDENT, MINIMUM GPA OF 3.3 ON A 4.O SCALE, PURSUING A DEGREE IN THE FIELD OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING OR MATHEMATICS, DEMONSTRATE A NEED FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, DISPLAY LEADERSHIP OR SERVICE WITHIN THE AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY, ONE PAGE ESSAY: DESCRIBE THE SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF HENRIETTA LACKS IN WORLD HISTORY AS IT RELATES TO ONE OF THE “STEM” DISCIPLINES. 

DR. RENETTA DALLAS STEM HBCU SCHOLARSHIP ($2,000 EACH - 3 AWARDS)
CRITERIA: INCOMING FRESHMAN OR UNDERGRADUATE COLLEGE STUDENT, MINIMUM GPA OF 2.5, MAJORING IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, OR MATHEMATICS (STEM) FIELD, ONE-PAGE ESSAY