International Association of Minister's Wives & Widows Scholarship Program Grant

International Association of Minister's Wives & Widows Scholarship Program Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: United Negro College Fund Inc
Amount: Up to US $2,500
Last Updated: August 29, 2025

Summary

The International Association of Minister's Wives & Widows Scholarship Program, supported by the United Negro College Fund, provides need-based scholarships to eligible students attending accredited four-year Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). This initiative aims to empower deserving students, ensuring they have the financial support necessary to pursue their education and achieve their academic goals. By fostering educational opportunities, the program continues the legacy of advocating for minority education and community engagement.

Overview

United Negro College Fund “A mind is a terrible thing to waste.”® For more than seven decades, this principle has remained at the heart of UNCF, enabling us to raise more than $5 billion and help more than 500,000 students and counting not just attend college, but thrive, graduate and become leaders. We do this in three ways: By awarding more than 12,000 students scholarships, worth more than $65 million, each year. By providing financial support to 37 historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). And by serving as the nation’s leading advocate for the importance of minority education and community engagement. International Association of Minister's Wives & Widows Scholarship Program The Minister's Wives and Widows-UNCF Scholarship Program was established by The International Association of Minister's Wives and Minister's Widows to provide a one-time, need-based scholarship to deserving students enrolled full-time at an accredited four-year HBCU in the US.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident Possess a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale. Complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form. Have a demonstrated, unmet financial need as verified by your college or university. Be freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior planning to enroll full-time or already enrolled at a four-year accredited HBCU