Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation Scholarship

The Program will provide a two-year renewable, need-based, scholarship of up to $3,666.66 during the 2024-2025 school year. To apply, you must meet the following qualifications:
· Black/African American
· 2.75 cumulative grade point average on a 4.0 scale
· Currently enrolled full-time as a junior during the fall 2024 semester
· U.S. Citizen, or eligible citizen of an African Country and designated as an international student
· Have an unmet financial need as verified by the college or university

For consideration applicants must submit an online application, complete with a letter of recommendation from a supervisor that also documents the fulfillment of at least 10 hours of community service earned prior to completing the application, a current unofficial/official transcript, and a 500-word essay on the topic: “How will you make the dream of a better life for others a reality for people in your community of choice”?
All application materials must be received by the applicable deadline.
Renewal qualifications:
· Have a minimum GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale.
· Have annually completed a FAFSA form if eligible.
· Continue to have a demonstrated, unmet financial need as verified by their college or university for U.S. citizens as determined by a complete Free Application for Federal Student Aid (“FAFSA”).
· Or, have financial need as an eligible citizen of an African country who is designated as an international student.
· Continue to be enrolled full-time at one of the selected HBCUs (and be classified as a “senior”).

Applicants who do not meet all eligibility and application requirements will not be considered for this scholarship opportunity.

For questions or comments, please email Jeff.Darden@uncf.org. For password, login, account, or technical support issues, please call 202-810-0258 Monday-Friday from 9am-5pm ET.