UNCF Black Women in STEM Scholarship Program

Scholarship Description

Through a collaborative partnership, Goldman Sachs and Black-led financial services firm, Loop Capital Markets, will donate a portion of the net revenue they earn from two of their money market fund share classes to fund organizations creating opportunities for Black women, including funding educational and career development. The partnership ensures these products play a role in promoting racial equity in financial services and beyond as part of Goldman Sachs’ One Million Black Women Initiative – a $10 billion investment strategy alongside $100 million in philanthropic support to help narrow opportunity gaps and positively impact the lives of at least one million Black women over the next decade.

The UNCF Black Women in STEM Scholarship Program was developed as a part of this commitment and will provide need-based scholarships of up to $5,000 to African American women pursuing a degree in an area leading to a career in STEM or financial services. Priority consideration will be granted to applicants attending an HBCU or the University of Miami.

Applicant Eligibility Requirements

• Be an African American woman who is a US citizen or US permanent resident.
• Have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale.
• Be enrolled as an incoming junior for the upcoming academic year at a US-located accredited 4-year college or university.
• Have a declared major in a STEM/STEM-related discipline or a financial services discipline.
• Have completed the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) for the upcoming academic year, and have a demonstrated unmet financial aid need, which will be verified to UNCF by the applicant’s institution.

Eligibility Requirements

• 3.0 Minimum GPA
• Must be Female
• Type of institution award is open to: four-year college
• Must be Black, African American
• Award is available to U.S. citizens

Application Requirements

• Application form required
• Essay required

How To Apply