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HBCU Scholarship: BASF/Alfred Chisholm Endowed Memorial

The BASF/Alfred Chisholm Memorial Scholarship Fund was established in 1997 to honor the life of a former BASF employee, Alfred L. Chisholm, who served as a leader in his community, and who was instrumental in raising thousands of dollars to assist students pursuing a college degree.

This HBCU scholarship is presented by the United Negro College Fund (UNCF), and is available to undergraduate sophomore, junior and senior students enrolled at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Due to the active participation of the BASF African American Employees Resource Group (AAEG), their relatives or sponsored students are strongly urged to apply.

Scholarship Details:

Application Deadline:
Saturday, November 30, 2013

Scholarship Value:
up to $2,000

Classifications:
College Junior, College Sophomore, College Freshman, College Senior

Minimum GPA:
3.0

Eligible Majors:
Accounting, Biology, Business, Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering, Finance, Mathematics, Supply Chain Management

How to Apply:

For scholarship award consideration, applicants must complete the online applications and upload the following application materials to the online application by the application deadline, November 30, 2013:

  1. Eligible students can apply online at UNCF’s website (registration is required):
  2. Complete the UNCF online application.
  3. Download and complete the sponsorship form (only if sponsored by BASF empolyee).
  4. Two letters of recommendation: one from a faculty member familiar with the applicant’s academic abilities and another from a civic or community leader.
  5. Double-spaced, no more than two pages essay. For details, please go to the essay section of the application.
  6. Most recent official transcript.

Eligible HBCUs:

UNCF Institutes, Alabama A&M University, Alabama State University, Albany State University, Alcorn State University, Arkansas Baptist College, Barber-Scotia College, Bluefield State College, Bowie State University, Central State University, Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, Cheyney University of Pennsylvania, Concordia College, Selma Alabama, Coppin State University, Delaware State University, Elizabeth City State University, Fayetteville State University, Florida A & M University, Fort Valley State University, Grambling State University, Hampton University, Harris-Stowe State College, Howard University, Jackson State University, Kentucky State University, Knoxville College, Langston University, Lincoln University of Pennsylvania, Lincoln University-Jefferson City, Meharry Medical College, Mississippi Valley State University, Morehouse School of Medicine, Morgan State University, Morris Brown College, Norfolk State University, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, North Carolina Central University, Prairie View A & M University, Savannah State University, Selma University, South Carolina State University, Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, Southern University, New Orleans, Southwestern Christian College, Tennessee State University, Texas Southern University, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, University of the District of Columbia, University of the Virgin Islands, Virginia State University, West Virginia State College, Winston-Salem State University

For more information please visit UNCF’s website.