The Wellington Management Foundation Scholarship is open to students at all HBCUs enrolled during the 2021-2022 academic year. Students should be considered a junior during the 2021-2022 year. 

Candidates must have a minimum GPA of 2.7 on a 4.0 scale. The scholarship will provide an award of $5,000 depending on the financial need of the student as verified by the attending University or College.

To have a completed application package, candidates must:

* Be African American/Black

* Possess a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.7 on a 4.0 scale

* Complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (“FAFSA”) form

* Have a demonstrated, unmet financial need as verified by their college or university

* Provide an essay (prompt and instructions located within the appropriate section of the application)

* Provide a transcript (unofficial accepted)

* Have a completed Student Application

* Be enrolled full time as a junior attending an HBCU

* Major in finance, economics, business, accounting, computer science, data science, political science, history, or psychology

* Have an interest in pursuing a career in asset management or financial services

All application materials must be submitted by the deadline for full consideration. 

If you have any questions, please contact Wayne Wilson II (wwilson@uncf.org).