For more than three decades the CBCF in partnership with CBC Spouses has awarded scholarships to talented and deserving students. Each year, we award more than 300 scholarships to students that demonstrate leadership ability through exemplary community service and academic talent. Our scholarship programs support current or upcoming college students across a variety of disciplines.
This scholarship was established in 1988 by the spouses of Congressional Black Caucus members to address the educational need in the congressional districts in response to federal cuts in spending for education programs and scholarships, which disproportionately affect people of color. This opportunity awards scholarships to academically talented and highly motivated African-American or Black students pursuing an undergraduate, graduate, or doctoral degrees in a variety of fields.
Awards
The selected recipients will receive awards ranging from $2,500 – $20,000. Recipients for the CBC Spouses Education Scholarship are selected by their CBC Member’s district office scholarship committee.
The full award is disbursed once for the academic year directly to the academic institution of attendance. The award will apply evenly between the fall and spring semesters.
Eligibility
African American and Black graduating high school seniors; scholars pursuing undergraduate, graduate or doctoral degrees in a variety of fields.
Each year, qualified African-American and Black junior and senior high school students participate in the Essay Contest and Issue Forum. Students are presented with a topic that embodies some of our communities’ most pressing issues and are asked to write an essay to defend their research, analyses, and opinion. Submissions are judged by a special committee of CBC Spouses.
Awards
The selected recipients will receive awards ranging from $2,500 – $20,000. Recipients for the CBC Spouses Education Scholarship are selected by their CBC Member’s district office scholarship committee.
The full award is disbursed once for the academic year directly to the academic institution of attendance. The award will apply evenly between the fall and spring semesters.
Eligibility
African American and Black high school junior and senior scholars.
This scholarship was established in 2000, in honor of the late Curtis Mayfield to ensure that African American or Black students pursuing a degree in the performing arts receive financial assistance. Performing arts include theater, drama, comedy, music, dance, opera, marching bands, etc.
Awards
10 applicants will be selected to receive an award of $5,000.
The award will be disbursed in the full amount once for the academic year directly to the academic institution of attendance. The award will be evenly divided between the fall and spring semesters.
Eligibility
African American and Black graduating high school seniors; scholars pursuing an undergraduate, graduate or doctoral degree in performing or visual arts.
This scholarship was established in 2006 to provide financial assistance to African American or Black students pursuing a degree in the visual arts. Visual arts include architecture, ceramics, drawing, fashion, graphic design, illustration, interior design, painting, photography, sketching, video production, etc.
Awards
10 applicants will be selected to receive an award of $5,000.
The award will be disbursed in the full amount once for the academic year directly to the academic institution of attendance. The award will be evenly divided between the fall and spring semesters.
Eligibility
African American and Black graduating high school seniors; scholars pursuing an undergraduate, graduate or doctoral degree in performing or visual arts.