John Lennon Endowed Scholarship Grant

The John Lennon Endowed Scholarship, established by Yoko Ono to honor John Lennon, supports students attending UNCF member institutions. This initiative addresses financial need and promotes education among African American youth. With over $65 million awarded annually, UNCF empowers thousands of students, advocating for minority education and community engagement. Eligible applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.0, complete a FAFSA, and demonstrate unmet financial need. This scholarship plays a crucial role in fostering future leaders.

“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.
The John Lennon Endowed Scholarship program was established by Yoko Ono in the memory of her late husband, the entertainer John Lennon, in partnership with UNCF. The scholarship program is designed to provide scholarship support to deserving students attending one of the 37 UNCF member institutions.

Eligibility

Applicants for John Lennon Endowed Scholarship program  must meet the following eligibility requirements:
Possess a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 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.Be enrolled full-time at one of the 37 UNCF member institution,Majoring in Communications, Mass Communications, Mass Media Arts, Music and Performing Arts Residency Status: U.S. national or permanent resident