Macy's Mission Every One Scholarship (Phase I) 

About

The Macy’s Mission Every One Scholarship will provide a one-time need-based scholarship of up to $5,000 to approximately 115 students attending any accredited, four-year Historically Black College or University ("HBCU"). Awards will be issued during the 2025-2026 school year.

Awards

Award Amount: up to $5,000 each for 115 students

Eligibility

• • Must possess a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.
  • Be enrolled full-time during the 2025-2026 academic year at any accredited four (4)-year HBCU.
  • Have completed the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) for the 2025-2026 academic year, and have a demonstrated unmet financial aid need, as reported to UNCF by the applicant’s institution.
  • U.S. Citizen; U.S. national or permanent resident
     

   

  All applicants must complete Application Phase I. Semifinalists selected to advance to Application Phase II will be notified via email by July 19, 2025.

Application Phase I: May 21, 2025 – July 7, 2025

Application Requirements

• A current official or unofficial academic transcript. Incoming college freshmen must submit their final high school transcript. Applicants may not have their institutions submit transcripts directly to UNCF.
• A copy of your 2025-2026 FAFSA Submission Summary or a copy of your 2025-2026 financial aid award letter issued by your college or university.
  • If your institution has an online Financial Aid portal showing your 2025-2026 financial aid package, you may instead upload a screenshot of that full page.
    

Application Phase II: July 21, 2025 – August 7, 2025

Application Requirements

• A 75–150 word statement describing your recent (within the last 2 years) extracurricular activities, honors and awards, and community service.
• A 300–500 word response to each of the following essay prompts:
  • In terms of your future goals, in what ways will you create brighter futures for others? How do you want to make a positive impact on the lives of others in your community of choice?
  • Please share with us how receiving this scholarship will have an impact on your ability to achieve your future goals.