Scholarship

City of Tampa Black History Committee Presidential Scholarship

City of Tampa Black History Committee, Inc. Original Source
Award

Not specified

Deadline

Feb 13, 2026

Deadline passed
Location

United States

Applicants

individual

About This Opportunity

The City of Tampa Black History Committee, Inc. (COTBHC) Presidential Scholarship is a non-renewable scholarship awarded to graduating African American high school seniors in Hillsborough County School District. The scholarship recognizes students who demonstrate academic achievement with a minimum 2.5 GPA (unweighted) and have performed community service within their community through school, church, or social/civic organizations. Applicants must complete at least 100 hours of community service and submit a comprehensive application package including an essay, references, transcripts, and biography. The essay theme focuses on leadership, discipline, and resilience, asking students to reflect on how these qualities have prepared them for the challenges of high school and beyond. This scholarship supports African American students pursuing higher education and recognizes their academic accomplishments and community contributions.

Who Can Apply

Region
United States
Citizenship
United States
Residency
United States
Project in
United States
Applicants
individual
Age
17 - 20 years old
Priority for
racial_minorities

Application Details

Stages

  1. 1 single_stage

Required documents

transcripts letters_of_recommendation cv

Review process

Applications reviewed by the Education/Scholarship Committee

Restrictions

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