Application for the 2025/2026 Malcolm X Scholarship for Exceptional Courage is open to U.S. citizen, U.S. national or permanent resident students who are high school senior that want to continue their undergraduate degree program in the United States. The scholarship is sponsored by UNCF to provide financial assistance to applicants who seek help to further their education at one of the 37 UNCF member institutions. This is a competitive scholarship with a limited number of award given to qualified applicants of the 2025/2026 Malcolm X Scholarship for Exceptional Courage.
Scholarship Overview
- Sponsor: UNCF
- Host: Any
- Type: Financial aid
- Award: Varies
- Value: Not given
- Level: Undergraduate
- Target: U.S. students
- Location: United States
2025/2026 Malcolm X Scholarship for Exceptional Courage Eligibility Criteria
The following requirements must be met by the applicants in order to be eligible for the 2025/2026 Malcolm X Scholarship for Exceptional Courage:
- The scholarship application is open to U.S. citizen or U.S. national or permanent resident student.
- The scholarship is open to graduating high school senior students in the United States.
- It is essential for applicants to be a resident in the United States when applying for the scholarship.
- Applicants must have excellent academic performance and good grades, with a minimum GPA of 2.50 score or higher.
- Applicants must be enrolled or plan to attend one of the 37 UNCF member institutions to study a bachelor’s degree program.
2025/2026 Malcolm X Scholarship for Exceptional Courage Application Process
To apply for the 2025/2026 Malcolm X Scholarship for Exceptional Courage, applicants must follow these steps:
- It is essential for applicants to go through the scholarship application before applying.
- Applicants can apply for the scholarship through the online application link provided below.
- Applicants must write an essay on the given topic provided on the application form.
- Applicants must provide all the required documents that are needed for the scholarship including grades, essay, transcript, proof of enrollment, and completed application form before the deadline date.
- For more information about the scholarship, applicants can contact the scholarship committee using the Contact Us link.
Application Deadline: 11 November 2025