2025 Scholarships

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APPLICATION SUBMISSION DEADLINE​

February 20, 2025

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CANDIDATE NOTIFICATIONS

February 28, 2025

What We Do

Our mission is to ensure everyone in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area is on the road to self-sufficiency through a variety of innovative programs. As an important and long-standing manifestation of its mission, GWUL and its young professionals’ auxiliary, Thursday Network, are committed to awarding education opportunities through scholarships for college-bound and currently enrolled undergraduate students. In conjunction with numerous corporate sponsors, GWUL has facilitated the distribution of over $2 million to more than 300 young adults in their higher education initiatives. The Greater Washington Urban League & Thursday Network will award several scholarships to deserving high school scholars and college students, ranging from $1,000 to $8,000 who live or attend school in Washington, D.C., Prince George’s County, MD, and Montgomery County, MD. All scholarship disbursements are for tuition and will be delivered directly to the bursar’s or student accounts office of the student’s school for the Fall 2025 term.

GWUL's STUDENT

Game Changers

Black Graduates

2025 Scholarship Application

Application Submission Deadline: February 20, 2025

UNDERGRADUATE COLLEGE STUDENTS

College students

Info

Sessions

Saturday, January 18th | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EST
during Thursday Network’s MLK Day of Service
@ Maya Angelou Public Charter School (5600 East Capitol St NE) 

Wednesday, January 29, 2025,  7:00-8:30 PM EST
via Zoom

Application Checklist

Application

Complete the application form

Proof of Financial Need

Provide full copy of Student Aid Report (SAR) or first two pages of Federal Tax Return

Essay

Provide one written essay response

Recommendation

Provide two letters of recommendation

Video

Provide one video essay response
Recording tips - click here

Transcript

Provide your official transcript

Scholarship Sponsors

"Never be limited by other people's limited imaginations."
Dr. Mae Jemison
The first black female astronaut
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