2025-2026 LeBlanc/Baker Scholarship for Change
Administered by UNCF, the LeBlanc/Baker Scholarship for Change provides a renewable need-based scholarship of up to $4,000 annually to male students who will attend an accredited, four-year Historically Black College or University (“HBCU”) in the fall of the 2025-2026 academic year.
Application Eligibility Criteria
Applicants for the Program must meet the following criteria:
Be a male. Be a graduating high school senior of a Washington, District of Columbia Public School at the time of application submission. Possess a minimum high school cumulative grade point average of 2.0 but not higher than 3.0 on a 4.0 point scale at the time of application. Who will be enrolled full-time for the 2025-2026 academic year at any accredited UNCF Member Institution, or other accredited four-year HBCU. Complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (“FAFSA”) form. Have a demonstrated unmet financial need as verified by their college or university.For a full list of eligible District of Columbia public high schools, please open the “List of High Schools”, under SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS, below.
Submitted applications must include the following:
1. UNCF online program application.
2. Essay – a one page personal statement of academic interest.
3. Current fall 2024 term high school transcript.
Applicants must submit all application materials by March 31, 2025. A system generated email confirmation receipt will be sent to applicants who have completed and submitted the application by the deadline.
LeBlanc/Baker Scholarship for Change award recipients will receive a 2025-2026 academic year award of up to $4,000 based on need. UNCF will send electronic notification to the eligible recipients in April 2025; and scholarship funds will be disbursed to the eligible recipients’ enrolled institutions in the fall 2025.
- Award
- Varies
- Deadline
- 05/29/2025