Illinois Black Alumni Network
Black Alumni Network Scholarship
This scholarship supports University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign undergraduate students who demonstrate academic excellence, leadership in campus activities, and social responsibility.
Award
$500 - $1,000
Deadline
April 24 (annually)
Level
Undergraduate
Status
Usually due April 24 – next cycle expected
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- Application effort
- Low (recommendation letters)
- Who can apply
- Undergraduate students
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Who is eligible
- Must be a Fall 2026 Sophomore, Junior, or Senior
- Must possess academic excellence
- Must excel in at least one other area of College involvement (e.g., student government, clubs, athletics, visual/performing arts)
- Must have a proven record of good citizenship on campus with a clean record of social responsibility (no disciplinary record or negative Dean referrals)
What you'll need
- Completed online scholarship application
- Recommendation letter submitted on applicant's behalf
How to apply
- Go to https://go.illinois.edu/BANScholarship2026 to submit your application.
- Share the recommendation link (https://go.illinois.edu/BANRec2026) with your recommender to submit on your behalf.
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Sources & verification
- Official listing:
- https://go.illinois.edu/BANScholarship2026
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