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Scholarship Name:
Wells Fargo/UNCF Scholarship Fund - 2009/10
Scholarship Value:
up to $ 2000
Classifications:
 College Junior, College Sophomore, College Senior, Graduate Student, College Graduate
Minimum GPA:
 2.5
Eligible Majors:
 Accounting, Business, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Construction Engineering, Economics, Electrical Engineering, Finance, Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Architectural Engineering
Eligible Schools:
 UNCF Institutes, Alabama A&M University, Alabama State University, Albany State University, Alcorn State University, Arkansas Baptist College, Barber-Scotia College, Bluefield State College, Bowie State University, Central State University, Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, Cheyney University of Pennsylvania, Concordia College, Selma Alabama, Coppin State University, Delaware State University, Elizabeth City State University, Fayetteville State University, Florida A & M University, Fort Valley State University, Grambling State University, Hampton University, Harris-Stowe State College, Howard University, Jackson State University, Kentucky State University, Knoxville College, Langston University, Lincoln University of Pennsylvania, Lincoln University-Jefferson City, Meharry Medical College, Mississippi Valley State University, Morehouse School of Medicine, Morgan State University, Morris Brown College, Norfolk State University, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, North Carolina Central University, Prairie View A & M University, Savannah State University, Selma University, South Carolina State University, Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, Southern University, New Orleans, Southwestern Christian College, Tennessee State University, Texas Southern University, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, University of the District of Columbia, University of the Virgin Islands, Virginia State University, West Virginia State College, Winston-Salem State University
Eligible Locations:
 Open
Application Deadline :
Saturday, October 31, 2009
How to Apply :
Apply Online
Scholarship Detail:

The Wells Fargo/UNCF Scholarship Fund was established in April 2007 by Wells Fargo Bank in partnership with UNCF - United Negro College Fund to provide students attending historically black colleges and universities with financial assistance, internship and recruitment opportunities and specialized financial literacy programs designed to educate young adults on the benefits and pitfalls of debt management.

The scholarship is available to African American or African American heritage undergraduate sophomores, juniors and first year MBA students attending a four-year HBCU during the 2009-10 academic year. Candidates must apply for Federal Financial Aid and be Pell Grant eligible.

Furthermore, for award consideration, candidates must submit :

1. Recent official transcript.

2. At least two letters of recommendation from faculty members familiar with the applicant's academic abilities.

3. Essay - must be uploded to the online application before the program deadline (please go to essay section for details) and

4. Current resume.

Selected students will receive $2000 one time grant to assist in furthering their college education for the 2009-10 Academic Year.

*Renewals will not be automatic. All recipients must re-apply for the renewals of their scholarships. **College senior applicants are eligible to apply only if they received grants in the prior academic years.

Donor/Sponsor Name:
Wells Fargo
Donor/Sponsor URL:
 https://www.wellsfargo.com/