100 Black Men of Greater Columbia, Inc.

2025 - 2026 Scholarship Request Form

Dear Applicant,

the 100 Black Men of Greater Columbia, Inc.'s scholarship application is available to students who maintain full-time status at an accredited, post-secondary institution beginning in the fall of the yar in which they graduate from high school. Applicants must meet all of the eligibility requirements and deadlines to qualify. Scholarship awards are $500 per academic year and are renewable for up to four years (for a maximum award of $2,000). Scholarships should applied towards tuition, room, board, and books. Checks will be mailed from the 100 Black Men's office and made payment to the scholarship recipient.

All complete application and required documentation must be submitted by no later than March 15, 2026. Notification of scholarships will be sent to all applicants in the spring of 2026.

Eligibility Criteria:

• High school senior transitioning to college

• Minimum grade point average of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale)

• Planning to attend an institution for an entire academic year, beginning in the fall of 2025. Verification of enrollment will be required before scholarship is received.

Essay

Applicants are required to submit a 500 - word or less essay that answers the following two questions:

1. Why do you need financial assistance in the form of a scholarship?

2. How would a scholarship specifically benefit me during my college enrollment?

Applicant Checklist

Applicants will be required to upload and attach the following document with this application. All components must be uploaded at the time of submission. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

• Essay

• Academic Transcript - You must request an official transcript from your most recent high school. Class schedules, report cards, or progress reports will not be accepted.

• Verification of Financial Need - You must demonstrate financial need as indicated by a letter of verification from a teacher, guidance counselor, or other school official with knowledge of the student's financial need.

• Recommendation Letter - You must submit one letter of recommendation from a teach, guidance counselor, non-related family member, or community organization that highlights the student's scholastic achievement, extracurricular and community service involvement.

Questions

Questions regarding this scholarship application may be directed to crwrithers@msn.com

Deadline

All applications with supporting documentation must be submitted by March 15, 2026. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Student Information

Parental Information

Please provide the information for parent(s)/guardian(s) for the applicant.

High School Information

Please provide the information for the high school you currently attend.

Colleges/Universities to which you are applying

Please provide the information for the college/university you plan to attend.

Major(s) You Are Considering

In order of preference, list the major(s) you are considering.

Career Aspirations

Please list your career aspirations.

Extracurricular Activities

List name of club, etc. and years of participation. If you volunteered, list the name of the organization and the number of hours/weeks/years that you volunteered. If you worked, list the company, hours per week, and length of time.

Letter of Recommendation

You must submit one letter of recommendation from a teach, guidance counselor, non-related family member, or community organization that highlights the student's scholastic achievement, extracurricular and community service involvement.

Verification of Financial Need 

You must demonstrate financial need as indicated by a letter of verification from a teacher, guidance counselor, or other school official with knowledge of the student's financial need.

Essay

Applicants are required to submit a 500 - word or less essay that answers the following two questions:

1. Why do you need financial assistance in the form of a scholarship?

2. How would a scholarship specifically benefit me during my college enrollment?

Applicant Certification

I certify that the information given herein is true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I also authorize investigation of all information contained in this request as may be necessary in making an award allocation.