You are here: / / Erin Lanae’s HBCU Excellence Scholarship 2026 (Deadline: March 15, 2026)
Who Can Apply:
- Getting accepted into a college or university is an incredible accomplishment that should be the start of a successful academic career.
- Unfortunately, this exciting time is often tinged with stress and anxiety as students wonder how they’ll pay for school. Even students with exceptional qualifications and amazing grades may be offered little to no aid from their college, leaving them in a difficult financial situation that can be discouraging.
- This scholarship seeks to support students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities who need assistance paying for their schooling.
- Any undergraduate student at Howard University who is at least eighteen years old may apply for this scholarship opportunity.
Submission: Choose one of the following essay topics:
1. Why did you choose to attend Howard and what does this experience mean to you?
2. Share your favorite memory from your time at Howard and how it has shaped your journey. This can be a fun, silly, or serious memory as long as it comes from the heart.
Deadline: March 15, 2026
Amount: $500
Learn More: https://bold.org/scholarships/erin-lanaes-hbcu-excellence-scholarship/
