Montgomery County Scholars Program Grant

Montgomery County Scholars Program Grant

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

Summary

The Montgomery County Scholars Program, established by the Municipality of Montgomery County, Ohio and the United Negro College Fund, offers need-based scholarships to residents pursuing higher education at accredited colleges or universities in the U.S. With a mission to support minority education, the program aims to empower students to achieve academic success and leadership roles in their communities. Eligible applicants must meet residency, GPA, and financial aid criteria.

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. Montgomery County Scholarship Program The Montgomery County Scholarship Program, was established by the Municipality of Montgomery County- Ohio and UNCF to provide need-based scholarships to Montgomery County, OH resident students who attend any accredited, U.S. located 2-year or 4-year college or university.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Applicants must meet the following eligibility criteria: Have permanent residency in Montgomery County, OH (MCOH). Be a 2025 high school graduate who has been accepted to and will attend any accredited, U.S. located, two or four-year college or university; or be currently enrolled as a first or second year student in an accredited, U.S. located, two or four-year college or university beginning fall 2025.Have a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.Complete Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) with a demonstrated unmet financial need to be verified by college or university.