United Church of Christ
Valerie Russell Scholarship
The Valerie Russell Scholarship provides financial assistance to African-American laywomen who are members of a United Church of Christ (UCC) congregation demonstrating a commitment to the Church of Christ through ministries. High school seniors and undergraduate students seeking a professional certificate, associate, or bachelor's degree are welcome to apply.
Award
Award Amount Varies
Deadline
March 1 (annually)
Level
Undergraduate
Status
Usually due March 1 – next cycle expected
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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 or Black female
- Must be a member of a United Church of Christ (UCC) congregation
- Must be a resident of the U.S. or Canada
- Must be a high school senior or undergraduate student
- Must be seeking a professional certification, 1-year certificate, associate degree, or bachelor's degree
- Must attend or plan to attend school in the U.S.
- Must participate in church activities, church service, community service, or extracurricular activities
What you'll need
- No essay is required
How to apply
- Visit the United Church of Christ leadership development scholarships website.
- Submit your application between the open date of December 1, 2025, and the deadline of March 1, 2026.
Sources & verification
- Official listing:
- https://www.ucc.org/giving/ways-we-give/scholarships-grants/leadership-development-scholarships/
- How this listing was added:
- Summarized from ucc.org
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Deadlines and amounts change. Always verify details with United Church of Christ before submitting.
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