ETS Presidential Scholarship for HBCU Students

Purpose: Awarded to eight outstanding juniors and seniors attending a private or publicly supported Historically Black College and University (HBCU).

Award Details: One of five ETS scholarship programs. Specifically awards eight scholarships annually. As of the 2026-27 cycle, ETS will support 14 scholarship recipients total across all five programs.

Geographic Scope: United States (HBCU institutions)

Eligibility:

• Juniors and seniors in college
• Outstanding academic and personal achievement
• Enrolled at a private or publicly supported HBCU

Application Timeline for 2026-27:

• Applications opened: January 5, 2026
• Applications closed: March 31, 2026
• Recipients notified: May 2026

Benefits:

• Financial support for higher education degree
• Opportunity to build peer and professional networks among scholarship recipients and ETS executives
• Access to valuable academic and career resources at the annual ETS Student Leadership Retreat (held in July)
• Three-day retreat event including workshops on personal branding, career readiness, and leadership development

Application Process

1. Visit the application portal: https://apply.yourcausegrants.com/apply/programs/758aa3d4-5bf6-4a0e-adb1-7d85d14f1218
2. Application Timeline:
   • Applications open: January 5, 2026
   • Applications close: March 31, 2026
   • Winners notified: May 2026
3. Required Materials: (Specific documents not detailed in provided content)
4. Next Steps: Recipients are invited to attend the annual ETS Student Leadership Retreat in July where they can access academic and career resources and network with ETS executives and experts.