Colgate-Palmolive X UNCF Inspire Our Future Scholars Program

The Colgate-Palmolive X UNCF Inspire Our Future Scholars Program will provide financial support to students who are enrolled full-time at any U.S. located, accredited four-year college or university and classified as a sophomore when applying for the scholarship.
The Program will provide a renewable, need-based, scholarship of up to $5,000 during the 2024-2025 school year, up to $7,000 during the 2025-2026 school year, and up to $8,000 during the 2026-2027 school year.

To apply, you must be a student enrolled full-time at any accredited four-year college or university located in the U.S. as a college undergraduate sophomore for this 2024–2025 academic year. Applicants are required to have a minimum GPA of 2.7 on a 4.0 scale.

Applicants for the Program must meet the following criteria:
Possess a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.7 on a 4.0 scale.
Complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (“FAFSA”) form.
Have a demonstrated, unmet financial need as verified by their college or university.
Be classified as a sophomore in the fall 2024 semester.
Be enrolled full-time at any accredited four-year college or university in the United States.
Have a major in Communications, Finance, Marketing, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Business Analytics, Management Information Systems, Engineering (Chemical, Environmental, Industrial, Mechanical, Packaging) or Engineering Technology.

Students shall submit an online application for the Program, complete with:
an essay to “Describe your career interest and how your personal background or characteristics have impeded access or exposure to fields related to your specified major.”
a letter of recommendation.
a current transcript.

If you have questions regarding this scholarship, contact Wayne Wilson (wwilson@uncf.org).