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# [United Negro College Fund (UNCF)](https://caens.tuskegee.edu/scholarships/uncf)

 Written by [Warren Buchanan](https://caens.tuskegee.edu/scholarships/author/warren-buchanan) | Apr 15, 2024 7:18:35 PM

## About

“A mind is a terrible thing to waste.”®

For more than eight decades, this principle has remained at the heart of UNCF, enabling us to raise more than $6 billion and help more than 550,000 students and counting not just attend college, but thrive, graduate and become leaders.

## Eligibility

UNCF manages various scholarship programs and each program has its own eligibility criteria, open/close dates and required documentation.

To apply for a UNCF scholarship, you must apply through the on-line application process. Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Get in-depth information on federal student aid programs and applying for financial aid at www.fafsa.ed.gov.

 

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