Ella L. Sims Scholarship for African Americans

Union County Community Foundation

Award: $500–$1,000

Deadline: Mar 31, 2026

To support Union County African American graduating seniors planning to pursue postsecondary education. Qualifications: Applicant must be a graduating senior from a Union County High School; must be of African American heritage; must have a minimum 3.0 GPA for college bound students, or a minimum 2.5 GPA for students planning to pursue vocational/technical studies. How to apply: Application must be completed through the online portal. Applicant must submit cumulative high school or college transcript through the most recent term which must include either ACT or SAT scores; three letters of recommendation, two from school officials and one from an adult other than a family member; a single page typewritten essay on the applicant’s educational and career goals along with their personal aspirations. Focus: General studies/Field of study not specified.

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