2026 - 2027 Scholarship Application

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Please complete this unified application form to apply for the ChangeMaker, HBCU Week Arts & Entertainment, and USTA Althea Gibson scholarships. Your responses will be considered for each scholarship selected based on eligibility.

Scholarship Eligibility

Please select the scholarship(s) you wish to apply for:

ChangeMakerHBCU Week Arts & EntertainmentUSTA Althea Gibson

	Yes	No
Are you a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident of the United States? You must reside in the one of the 50 United States, the District of Columbia or a US territory.

	Yes	No
Are you a high school senior?

*To be eligible for the scholarship, you must be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident of the United States.

*To be eligible for the ChangeMaker scholarship, you must be a current high school senior.

Cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) on a A 4.0 Scale (unweighted)
Please round to the nearest hundredth (e.g., 2.946 and would round up to 2.95)

*If GPA is weighted, please convert your weighted GPA to unweighted. Seek high school counselor’s advice on how to convert unweighted GPA * REQUIRED PROOF OF GPA: YOUR MOST RECENT OFFICIAL SCHOOL TRANSCRIPT

*To be eligible for the HBCU Week Arts and Entertainment scholarship, you must have a 2.75 or higher.

*To be eligible for this scholarship, you must have a 3.0 or higher.

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Student Information

First Name

Last Name

Mailing Street

Mailing City

Mailing County

Mailing State/Province

Mailing Zip/Postal Code

Mobile Phone

Personal Email

	Email	Phone
What's the best way to contact you?

Birthdate

Age

Gender

Gender: Other

How did you hear about the scholarship?

Other

Parent/Guardian Information

Parent/Guardian First Name

Parent/Guardian Last Name

Parent/Guardian Email

Parent/Guardian Daytime Phone

Check this box if the mailing address is different from the address listed above

Parent/Guardian Mailing Street Address

Parent/Guardian Mailing City

Parent/Guardian Mailing State

Parent/Guardian Mailing Zip/Postal Code

School Information

Are you a current HBCU student?

Current HBCU

Expected Graduation Year

Classification

Intended Major

High School Attended

Number of years attended

High School City

High School State

I will be attending the following school in Fall of 2026

Do you know what school you plan on attending?

YesNo - Undecided

Intended HBCU

Intended Major

Majors selected for the Arts & Entertainment Scholarship are contingent upon review and approval by the HBCU Week selection committee.

Statement of Financial Need

I attest that I am in need of financial assistance for my college expenses

YesNo

Household Income

Please provide a Statement of Financial Need
Provide a brief overview of your financial situation. Describe how receiving this scholarship would impact your ability to achieve your future aspirations.

(200 word maximum)

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Extracurricular School Activities Information

Please list activities, your role in the activity and the applicable dates. Click 'Add another extracurricular school activity' to enter each additional activity.

Extracurricular School Activities

(Maximum of 200 words)

Role

Start Date

End Date

Organization Information

Please list organizations you are now active in or have previously been active, your role in the organization and the applicable dates. Click 'Add another organization' to enter each additional organization.

Organization Description

Community organizations include service, volunteer and religious groups. (Maximum of 200 words)

Role

Start Date

End Date

Recognitions Information

Please list important awards and recognitions received and the applicable dates. Click 'Add another recognition' to enter each additional recognition.

Recognition Description

Maximum of 200 words

Start Date

End Date

Short Essay Questions

In your personal statement, we encourage you to:

Showcase your personality, focusing on areas that may not have been captured in the application.
Share meaningful experiences that shaped your values or motivated your goals.
Highlight how your background could offer insights others might not have. Think about what you uniquely bring to the table.

Short personal statement

Maximum of 250 words

HBCU Week Arts & Entertainment Essay Question

What does art mean to you, and what positive impact will your art have on the arts and entertainment community?

Maximum of 250 words

USTA Scholarship Criteria

Applicant must major in sports management or applicant must currently play or must have previously played competitive, recreational or high school tennis at any level or will play collegiate tennis
Must be enrolled in a full-time, 4-year accredited HBCU
Student may be an incoming freshman or current undergraduate or graduate student
Minimum GPA of 3.0 is required

In what way does your background align with the criteria?

Maximum of 250 words

Documentation

Have you received your HBCU acceptance letter?

Yes

You will still be considered for the scholarship even if you do not have your acceptance letter at the time of submission

Please attach your most recent transcript. Your application will be considered incomplete if your transcript is not attached; no exceptions.

Most recent transcript

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ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND RELEASE

I have read and understand the criteria and requirements and agree to all. I understand that lack of fulfillment of these criteria may result in loss of the award.

By submitting this scholarship application, I consent to HBCU Week Foundation and its scholarship partners processing my personal information in accordance with its privacy policy. As a condition of scholarship receipt, I give permission to HBCU Week Foundation to use my name, photos, video imagery, video audio, interview content and other materials about me for promotional, publicity, marketing, or organizational purposes.

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