Development Fund for Black Students in Science and Technology (DFBSST)
DFBSST Scholarship
The DFBSST Scholarship provides financial support to African-American undergraduate students pursuing scientific or technical majors at select Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Scholarships are awarded based on academic merit, financial need, and a commitment to scientific or technical career goals. Award support is renewed annually for up to four years.
Award
Up to $3,000 per year
Deadline
June 15, 2027
Level
Undergraduate
Status
236 days left
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- Application effort
- Medium (essay)
- Who can apply
- Undergraduate students
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Who is eligible
- Must be an African-American undergraduate student majoring (or intending to major) in a technical field of study (i.e., engineering, math, science, etc.)
- Must be enrolled (or identify his or her intention to enroll) at one of the following partner HBCUs: Bennett College, Clark Atlanta University, Elizabeth City State Univ, Fisk University, Florida A&M University, Fort Valley State College, Hampton University, Howard University, Langston University, Lincoln University (PA), Morehouse College, Morgan State University, North Carolina A&T State Univ, Prairie View A&M University, Southern University, Spelman College, Tennessee State University, Tuskegee University, Wilberforce University, or Xavier University of Louisiana
- Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
What you'll need
- Academic achievement records (grades and SAT scores, especially science/math)
- Personal essay: "Personal essay describing career goals, current and past relevant extracurricular activities, etc."
- Recommendations (teachers and guidance counselors)
- Demonstrated financial need
How to apply
- Contact the science or engineering department at one of the participating schools listed in the eligibility criteria (applications are not distributed directly to students).
- Obtain the application from the department between April 15th and June 15th.
- Submit the completed application through the school department for pre-screening by June 15th.
- Recurring annual deadline: the application instructions give a month and day without a year. The displayed year assumes the next annual occurrence; it is not confirmed by the provider. Confirm the current application window before applying.
Sources & verification
- Official listing:
- https://www.dfbsstscholarship.org/dfb_sch.html
- How this listing was added:
- Summarized from dfbsstscholarship.org
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