James B. & Stanley B. Ellison Scholarship for African Americans

Union County Community Foundation

Deadline: Mar 31, 2026

To support local African American students planning to attend college. Qualifications: Applicant must be a student of African American heritage who is a senior at El Dorado High School, El Dorado, AR, or at a Union County High School; must be planning to pursue postsecondary education; must have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Selection criteria: Preference will be given to those pursuing careers in education, business, or aviation. Selection criteria include, but are not limited to, financial aid and academic merit. 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; two letters of recommendation, one from a school official and one from an adult other than a family member; a single page typewritten essay on the applicant's educational and career goals as well as his or her personal aspirations. Focus: Aviation; Business; Education; General studies/Field of study not specified.

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