Fidelity Scholars Program

The Fidelity Scholars program will fund Bachelor’s degree recipients for up to four years of study. As a need-based renewable scholarship, the amount of financial support provided will depend on the cost of attendance determined at the college or university in which you are enrolling. The Fidelity Scholars Program uses a last dollar approach. That means your scholarship funds will only be applied after your family contribution and all other grant-based financial aid sources have been included.

Eligibility Requirements
Having an unweighted GPA between a 2.5 – 3.5 or GED certificate
Being Pell eligible and/or demonstrating financial need
Planning to enroll full-time at a 4-year accredited, non-profit college or university as a first-time, incoming freshman.
Being a U.S Citizen or U.S. national or permanent resident
Pursuing a bachelor’s degree

What Do You Need to Apply?
For full consideration, please submit the following application materials by Thursday, January 30th at 11:59pm EST / 10:59pm CT / 9:59pm MT:
An essay on any topic of your choice. It can be one you’ve already written, one that responds to a different prompt, or one of your own design. Your essay cannot exceed 3,000 characters.
A creative 60 second video answering the prompt: “How would graduating from college with little to no debt impact your life?”
A current academic transcript of all recorded grades or GED certificate. The Fidelity Scholarship will evaluate your application based on your cumulative, unweighted GPA.
A recommendation letter highlighting your strengths and why you should be selected for the Fidelity Scholars Program. The letter must come from a non-relative such as a teacher, guidance counselor, school administrator, club organizer, or coach. The letter must be on a letterhead, signed by the recommender, and include the recommender’s contact information. Relatives cannot serve as a reference.
A summary of your leadership and work experience, honors and awards, and community service in the accomplishments section of the application.
(optional) An official school profile from your high school’s professional counseling department that shows the school’s name, address, CEEB code and grading structure.
For questions and assistance regarding the application, please email: FidelityScholars@uncf.org