Wilberforce University

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Wilberforce, OH

University Website:  www.wilberforce.edu/
Apply Online:  www.wilberforce.edu/application-for-admission/

Wilberforce University is a private, coed, liberal arts historically black university (HBCU) located in Wilberforce, Ohio. Affiliated with the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church, it was the first college to be owned and operated by African Americans. It participates in the United Negro College Fund.

The founding of the college was unique as a collaboration in 1856 by the Cincinnati, Ohio Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church and the African Methodist Episcopal Church (AME). They planned a college to provide classical education and teacher training for black youth. Leaders of both races made up the first board members.

When the number of students fell due to the American Civil War and financial losses closed the college, in 1863 the AME Church purchased the institution to ensure its survival. Its first president, AME Bishop Daniel A. Payne, was one of the original founders. Prominent supporters and the US government donated funds for rebuilding after a fire in 1865. When the college added an industrial department in the late 19th century, state legislators could sponsor scholarship students.

The college attracted the top professors of the day, including W. E. B. Du Bois. In the 19th century, it enlarged its mission to include students from South Africa. The university supports the national Association of African American Museums to broaden the reach of its programs and assist smaller museums with professional standards.

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Wilberforce University College Scholarships

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Descendants Truth and Reconciliation Foundation Scholarship

Descendants Truth & Reconciliation Foundation

Up to $10,000 Varies See Details

Description

The Descendants Truth and Reconciliation Foundation Scholarship is available to undergraduate and graduate HBCU students. You must be a certified descendant of Jesuit slaveholding within the Catholic Church in the United States to be eligible for this award. Spouses of descendants may also apply.

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Descendants Truth and Reconciliation Foundation Scholarship

Descendants Truth & Reconciliation Foundation

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Up to $10,000

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The Descendants Truth and Reconciliation Foundation Scholarship is available to undergraduate and graduate HBCU students. You must be a certified descendant of Jesuit slaveholding within the Catholic Church in the United States to be eligible for this award. Spouses of descendants may also apply.

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Academic Scholarship - Wilberforce University

Wilberforce University

$6,400 Varies See Details

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The Academic Scholarship is available to incoming freshman and transfer students at Wilberforce University who have a GPA of 3.25 or greater.

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Academic Scholarship - Wilberforce University

Wilberforce University

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$6,400

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The Academic Scholarship is available to incoming freshman and transfer students at Wilberforce University who have a GPA of 3.25 or greater.

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Wm. Wrigley Foundation Scholarship

UNCF, Inc

Up to $5,000 September 30, 2025 See Details

Description

The Wm. Wrigley Foundation Scholarship is available to students who are attending UNCF member schools. You must have a minimum 2.5 GPA and be majoring in majoring in engineering, business, finance, accounting, chemistry, economics, computer science, or marketing to be eligible for this award.

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Wm. Wrigley Foundation Scholarship

UNCF, Inc

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Up to $5,000

deadline

September 30, 2025
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The Wm. Wrigley Foundation Scholarship is available to students who are attending UNCF member schools. You must have a minimum 2.5 GPA and be majoring in majoring in engineering, business, finance, accounting, chemistry, economics, computer science, or marketing to be eligible for this award.

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Edward M. Nagel Foundation Scholarship - UNCF

UNCF, Inc

Up to $5,000 October 01, 2025 See Details

Description

The Edward M. Nagel Foundation Scholarship is available to entering freshman students who are attending United Negro College Fund member schools. You must be planning to major in business, accounting or economics, be a resident of California, and have graduated in the top 25 percent of your high school class with a minimum 3.0 GPA to be...

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Edward M. Nagel Foundation Scholarship - UNCF

UNCF, Inc

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Up to $5,000

deadline

October 01, 2025
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Description

The Edward M. Nagel Foundation Scholarship is available to entering freshman students who are attending United Negro College Fund member schools. You must be planning to major in business, accounting or economics, be a resident of California, and have graduated in the top 25 percent of your high school class with a minimum 3.0 GPA to be...

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Michael Jackson Scholarship

UNCF, Inc

Up to $4,000 September 30, 2025 See Details

Description

The Michael Jackson Scholarship is available to students who are attending UNCF member schools. You must be majoring in communication arts or social science to be eligible for this award.

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Michael Jackson Scholarship

UNCF, Inc

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Up to $4,000

deadline

September 30, 2025
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The Michael Jackson Scholarship is available to students who are attending UNCF member schools. You must be majoring in communication arts or social science to be eligible for this award.

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Marki Lemons Ryhal Education Advancement Scholarship

Chicago Association of REALTORS

$500 November 01, 2025 See Details

Description

The Marki Lemons Ryhal Education Advancement Scholarship is available to African - American female students residing in underserved communities within the Chicagoland area. You must be pursuing a real estate license, OR be attending an HBCU or Chicago State University to be eligible for this award.

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Marki Lemons Ryhal Education Advancement Scholarship

Chicago Association of REALTORS

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$500

deadline

November 01, 2025
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The Marki Lemons Ryhal Education Advancement Scholarship is available to African - American female students residing in underserved communities within the Chicagoland area. You must be pursuing a real estate license, OR be attending an HBCU or Chicago State University to be eligible for this award.

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Presidential Excellence Scholarship - Wilberforce University

Wilberforce University

100% of tuition Varies See Details

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The Presidential Excellence Scholarship is available to incoming freshman students at Wilberforce University who have a GPA of 3.75 or greater.

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Presidential Excellence Scholarship - Wilberforce University

Wilberforce University

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100% of tuition

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The Presidential Excellence Scholarship is available to incoming freshman students at Wilberforce University who have a GPA of 3.75 or greater.

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Feeder School Scholarship

Mississippi College School of Law

100% of tuition Varies See Details

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The Feeder School Scholarship is available to students entering Mississippi College School of Law. To be eligible, you must be graduating from one of the following schools: Jackson State University, Louisiana State University, Louisiana Tech University, Millsaps College, Mississippi College, Mississippi State University, Tougaloo College,...

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Feeder School Scholarship

Mississippi College School of Law

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100% of tuition

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The Feeder School Scholarship is available to students entering Mississippi College School of Law. To be eligible, you must be graduating from one of the following schools: Jackson State University, Louisiana State University, Louisiana Tech University, Millsaps College, Mississippi College, Mississippi State University, Tougaloo College,...

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Presidential Merit Scholarship - Wilberforce University

Wilberforce University

50% of tuition Varies See Details

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The Presidential Merit Scholarship is available to incoming freshman and transfer students at Wilberforce University who have a GPA of 3.5 or greater.

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Presidential Merit Scholarship - Wilberforce University

Wilberforce University

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50% of tuition

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The Presidential Merit Scholarship is available to incoming freshman and transfer students at Wilberforce University who have a GPA of 3.5 or greater.

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San Diego HBCU Scholarship

Restore, Uplift & Hope

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The San Diego HBCU Scholarship is available to high school seniors. To be eligible, you must be graduating from a San Diego County high school, have been accepted to a HBCU, and submit a 500 - word essay on the following topic: "Why I want to attend an HBCU."

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San Diego HBCU Scholarship

Restore, Uplift & Hope

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The San Diego HBCU Scholarship is available to high school seniors. To be eligible, you must be graduating from a San Diego County high school, have been accepted to a HBCU, and submit a 500 - word essay on the following topic: "Why I want to attend an HBCU."

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