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Renaissance Scholars Program - HBCU Applicants
Offered by The Renaissance Foundation
- Who can apply
- First-generation college students with financial need attending or planning to attend three named HBCUs.
- Covers
- School and training
- How much
- Up to $5,000Up to $5,000 per academic year, renewable, for direct college costs only (tuition/fees and on-campus room and board).
- By when
- Due Feb 1, 2027Two application cycles: February 1 deadline (decisions by April 1) and May 1 deadline (decisions by July 1). The 2027 application is coming soon; the February 1 deadline is assumed for the 2027 cycle.Recurring deadlines: Feb 1, May 1
Checked Oct 22, 2026
About this grant
The Renaissance Scholars Program provides renewable scholarships of up to $5,000 per academic year to first-generation college students with significant financial need. This page is specifically for students attending or planning to attend Elizabeth City State University, North Carolina Central University, or Stillman College. Awards cover direct college costs such as tuition and on-campus room and board.
Eligibility details
- Notes: Applicants must be first-generation college students (no parent with a bachelor's degree), have significant demonstrated financial need (Pell eligibility or equivalent), a minimum unweighted cumulative GPA of 3.0, and plan to earn a bachelor's degree from an accredited U.S. 4-year college. For HBCU applicants, high school students must plan to attend Elizabeth City State University, North Carolina Central University, or Stillman College; current students at these universities may apply in their freshman or sophomore year (juniors and seniors are not eligible). U.S. citizenship is not required.
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