UNCF/Best Buy Scholars Program for Undergraduates 2022

Program Details
Open Date:
10/7/2021 12:00 AM EST
Close Date:
12/6/2021 11:59 PM EST
Donor:
Best Buy
Individual Award:
Can receive up to $10,000 (based on need) per year, renewable annually for four years of undergraduate study.
Eligibility Requirements
Minimum GPA
2.5
Ethnicities
African American/Black, American Indian - Alaska Native, Asian Pacific Islander American, Hispanic American, Caucasian, Other Ethnicity
Residency Status
U.S. Citizen
Colleges / Universities
2-Year Colleges, 4-Year Colleges, HBCUs, UNCF affiliated
Academic Classification
College Freshman, College Sophomore, College Junior, College Senior
Supporting Documents
The scholarship application period for this program has closed, so you cannot apply at this time.
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UNCF/BEST BUY SCHOLARS PROGRAM

 The UNCF/Best Buy Scholars Program is a multi-year partnership that seeks to achieve the following:

  • Reduce financial barriers to a college degree for low-income students with high academic and leadership promise who have significant financial need.
  • Create a pipeline of college-educated minority professionals poised to assume fulfilling careers in the consumer electronics retail industry

 PROGRAM COMPONENTS

  • *Scholarship - Up to $10,000 per academic year, renewable for up to 3 years
  • *College Success Coach – aimed at supporting the student’s academic progress and professional development
  • *Online Learning Community – online resources to empower and prepare scholars for academic and personal/professional success
  • *Early Career Coaching
  • *Best Buy E- Mentor
  • *Attendance at UNCF Student Leadership Conference – if selected as a Best Buy Intern
  • *Possible Internship Opportunities at Best Buy – Headquarters in Minneapolis, MN

 ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

  • *Preference will be given to students who are alum participants in a Best Buy Teen Tech Center and/or Best Buy Strategic Partner
  • *U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident
  • *Any race or ethnicity, with preference given to BIPOC and underrepresented minorities
  • *Enrolled full-time as a college freshman at a two year or four-year college or university with preference given to students enrolled at HBCU’s.
  • *Possess a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5 (unweighted) on a 4.0 scale
  • * Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (“FAFSA”)
  • *Have a demonstrated, unmet need as verified by their college or university for the 2023-2024 academic year
  • *Open to all majors with preference given to applicants majoring in business, computer science, data & analytics, economics, engineering, finance, and marketing

 SELECTION CRITERIA

  • *Must complete the online application - Click the "Apply" tab above to get started!
  • *Must upload current transcript. College Freshmen only may submit their final high school transcripts.
  • *Simultaneously complete college application and enrollment requirements

 QUESTIONS?

Contact Crystal Terry - crystal.terry@uncf.org