This opportunity awards scholarships to academically talented and highly motivated African-American or Black students pursuing a career in public service and receiving an associates, undergraduate, graduate, or doctoral degrees in the following related areas: Political Science, Public Policy, Public-Administration, International Relations, Social Sciences, Public Affairs, Urban Studies, Mass communications, African-American Studies, Agriculture, Business, Business Administration, Marketing, Legislative Affairs, Pre–Law, Criminal Justice, American History and/or Juris Doctor.

ELIGIBILITY

• Be a U.S. citizen or permanent U.S. resident
• Qualified applicants must be currently enrolled full-time in an accredited academic institution
• Have a minimum 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale
• Exhibit leadership ability and participate in community service activities
• Selected applicants will be qualified African-American or black students