The UpMu Uplifts: Book Scholarship is designed to support high school seniors who have demonstrated academic excellence and a commitment to leadership. This scholarship provides financial assistance for purchasing textbooks, academic supplies, or other required materials for their first year of college. A scholarship award of $250 will be granted to a Charlotte-Mecklenburg Area high school senior (Class of 2025).
Eligibility Criteria:
- Must be enrolled as a high school senior (Class of 2025) in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg area who has been accepted into a two or four-year college or university
- Must have at least a 2.75 GPA on a 4.0 GPA scale
- Must identify as a Black/African American woman
Application Requirements:
- A completed application form
- Current official school transcript
- One letter of recommendation from a teacher or school administrator (Please review instructions for letters of recommendations)
- Current resume or activity list
- Proof of acceptance/enrollment to a 2 or 4 year college or university (Please note at the time of acceptance the scholarship will not be granted without proof of acceptance to an accredited 2 or 4 year college or university)
- Essay response (500 words max)
OR copy and paste this link into your browser: https://forms.gle/3ocmbKaUca56Juw97
Application window: January 13, 2025-March 1, 2025
Applicants will be notified no later than March 30, 2025
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Chair of Scholarship Committee, President of Upsilon Mu, Jayla Davis, at [email protected].
Application window: January 13, 2025-March 1, 2025
Applicants will be notified no later than March 30, 2025
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Chair of Scholarship Committee, President of Upsilon Mu, Jayla Davis, at [email protected].