Fund II UNCF STEM Scholars Program
Funding Amount
$48,000,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
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Eligible organizations
- African American college-bound STEM students
Other requirements
- Top academic performers
- Demonstrated commitment to STEM fields
Overview
The Fund II Foundation's UNCF STEM Scholars Program provides scholarships to college-bound African American STEM scholars. The program welcomed its second cohort of 100 of the nation's top college-bound African American STEM scholars.
Funding Source: The Fund II Foundation, founded by Robert F. Smith
Total Program Funding: $48 million
Geographic Scope: National - scholars represent 28 states nationwide
Academic Institutions: Scholars attend 69 elite academic institutions, including 11 HBCUs (five of which are UNCF-member institutions)
Focus Areas: STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education
Eligibility:
- African American college-bound STEM students
- Top academic performers
- Demonstrated commitment to STEM fields
Scholar Support:
- Scholarship funding
- Mentorship and support network
- Professional development opportunities
- Internship placements (e.g., Goldman Sachs, advanced scientific research opportunities)
Notable Scholar Achievements:
- Forbes Magazine "30 under 30" winner
- Youngest summer intern placement at Goldman Sachs Headquarters in New York
- Scholars participating in advanced scientific research overseas
Contact/More Information: UNCF.org/STEMSCHOLARS or #FUND2UNCFSTEMScholar
What United Negro College Fund Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 40
- Total given
- $59.61M
- Median grant
- $1.2M
- Range
- $835K–$3.84M
- By dollars: Georgia 20%, Alabama 12%, South Carolina 11%. Top recipient cities: Atlanta, GA; New Orleans, LA; Columbia, SC.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 0% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
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Fields of Work
- STEM education
- Black women
- Education
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