Applicant must attend one of the Florida institutions.

Applicant must have already been accepted or currently in their first year of graduate school.

Applicant must have graduated undergrad with a 3.0 or better (“B” average)

Applicant must demonstrate community or organizational involvement from undergrad.

All applicants must have 20 hours of community service.

Applicants may not be related to any Council members or stafffor this presents a conflict of interest.

Applicants must be willing to attend a scholarship interview.

Applicants must be a first-generation graduate student.

DEADLINE for scholarship applications is (TO BE ANNOUNCED).

Refer to the application process below for a list of the supporting documents needed (i.e., reference forms, evidence of GPA, etc.) Incomplete applications will not be considered.

If any question does not apply to you in this application, please put N/A in the space.

Once the application is submitted, it will be reviewed by the scholarship committee and the student will receive an email for an interview.

You will be notified by email in (TO BE ANNOUNCED) regarding the status of your application.

If you have any questions about the application, please call the Florida Council on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys Executive Director at (850)-414-3982.

Completed application form (if handwritten, please print legibly)

Writing Sample. Students are to write or provide a research paper that has already been written. Highlighting their interests in research or a topic given by a professor.

Two (2) letters of recommendation from a choice of undergraduate professors, administrators, counselors, employers, or individuals with significant knowledge of the applicant’s experience and involvement.

An official and recent undergraduate transcript with a 3.0 cumulative grade point average.

Personal Essay. The essay must be at least 1-2 typed pages, double-spaced, 12 pt. / Time New Roman font. The essay shall contain no grammatical errors. The essay should answer one of the following prompts:
a. How has attending college impacted your life?
b. The lessons we take from obstacles we encounter can be fundamental to later success. Recount a time when you faced a challenge, setback, or failure. How did it affect you, and what did you learn from the experience?
c. Describe a topic, idea, or concept you find so engaging that it makes you lose all track of time. Why does it captivate you? What or who do you turn to when you want to learn more?
d. What are your educational and professional goals and objectives?

In addition to the above items, the applicant must also complete at least 20 hours of community service. Community service hours must be documented in the form of a letter.