Wilberforce University

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Wilberforce, OH

University Website:  www.wilberforce.edu
Apply Online:  www.wilberforce.edu/admissions/apply.html

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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McDonald's Black and Positively Golden Scholarship

Thurgood Marshall College Fund

Up to $15,000 March 27, 2023 See Details
 

McDonald's Black and Positively Golden Scholarship

Thurgood Marshall College Fund

award

Up to $15,000

deadline

March 27, 2023
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TMCF and Cognizant Foundation Scholarship

Thurgood Marshall College Fund

Up to $10,000 March 27, 2023 See Details
 

TMCF and Cognizant Foundation Scholarship

Thurgood Marshall College Fund

award

Up to $10,000

deadline

March 27, 2023
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Chevrolet Discover the Unexpected (DTU) Fellowship

National Newspaper Publishers Association

$10,000 April 07, 2023 See Details
 

Chevrolet Discover the Unexpected (DTU) Fellowship

National Newspaper Publishers Association

award

$10,000

deadline

April 07, 2023
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Thurgood Marshall All Around Scholarship

Thurgood Marshall College Fund

$10,000 August 31, 2023 See Details
 

Thurgood Marshall All Around Scholarship

Thurgood Marshall College Fund

award

$10,000

deadline

August 31, 2023
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Academic Scholarship - Wilberforce University

Wilberforce University

$6,400 Varies See Details
 

Academic Scholarship - Wilberforce University

Wilberforce University

award

$6,400

deadline

Varies
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Legacy of Leadership Scholarship

Creme of Nature

Up to $5,000 March 27, 2023 See Details
 

Legacy of Leadership Scholarship

Creme of Nature

award

Up to $5,000

deadline

March 27, 2023
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CDW Legacy Excellence Program Scholarship

CDW

$5,000 March 27, 2023 See Details
 

CDW Legacy Excellence Program Scholarship

CDW

award

$5,000

deadline

March 27, 2023
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Delta Community Credit Union HBCU Scholarship

Delta Community Credit Union

$5,000 April 30, 2023 See Details
 

Delta Community Credit Union HBCU Scholarship

Delta Community Credit Union

award

$5,000

deadline

April 30, 2023
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Ralph W. Shrader Diversity Graduate Scholarship

Armed Forces Communications Electronics Association, DC

$3,000 May 31, 2023 See Details
 

Ralph W. Shrader Diversity Graduate Scholarship

Armed Forces Communications Electronics Association, DC

award

$3,000

deadline

May 31, 2023
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NMAC HBCU Scholarship

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. - North Manhattan Alumnae Chapter

$2,000 April 22, 2023 See Details
 

NMAC HBCU Scholarship

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. - North Manhattan Alumnae Chapter

award

$2,000

deadline

April 22, 2023
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