National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc. - Metropolitan Baton Rouge Chapter
NCBWMetroBR Scholarship Program
A merit-based scholarship program supporting young Black women and students to further their education. It awards a total of $10,000 across four selected winners who are high school seniors, undergraduate, or graduate students.
Award
Total of $10,000 awarded across four winners
Deadline
April 20 (annually)
Level
Both
Status
Usually due April 20 – next cycle expected
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- Application effort
- High (essay, recommendation letters, transcript, portfolio or video)
- Who can apply
- Undergraduate and graduate students, minimum GPA 2.75
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Who is eligible
- Must be a high school senior graduating from a Louisiana high school accepted to an accredited higher learning institution, OR an undergraduate or graduate student enrolled in accredited higher learning (2- or 4-year college, university, or technical/vocational school)
- Must have at least two (2) semesters remaining before finishing studies
- Minimum GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale
- Must show evidence and provide a letter documenting community-based service
- Previous winners are not eligible to apply
- Preference is given to applicants with involvement in NCBWMetroBR programs, those attending Baton Rouge area colleges/universities (including HBCUs), and current HBCU students
What you'll need
- Official transcript of grades
- One (1) letter of recommendation (from school or university personnel)
- One (1) letter describing service activities and hours of completion (from community organization representative, club leader, church leader, etc.)
- Personal Statement / Video: "A typed 500 – 750-word personal statement OR A short personal video" describing yourself, detailing why you should receive this award, your commitment to service, and your plans for the future
How to apply
- Prepare the required letters of recommendation and service documenting hours.
- Obtain your official transcript.
- Write your 500-750 word personal statement or record your short personal video.
- Complete and submit the online application form via the provided portal before the deadline.
Sources & verification
- Official listing:
- https://ncbwmetrobr.org/scholarship-program/
- How this listing was added:
- Summarized from ncbwmetrobr.org
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Deadlines and amounts change. Always verify details with National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc. - Metropolitan Baton Rouge Chapter before submitting.
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