Black Achievers Society Scholarship
Each year the Black Achievers Society awards scholarships to area high school students. We provide several $1,000 scholarships for African American graduating seniors with a cumulative 3.7 or higher grade point average.
Students must attend a high school in the Greater Kansas City Metropolitan area to be eligible. We encourage students to apply who best meet the following scholarship criteria:
- academic achievement
- extracurricular activities
- community/civic involvement
- financial need
NOTE: Application Deadline has been extended to March 31, 2023
Through our partnerships with Honeywell and the Hogan family, there are additional scholarship opportunities available. Links to those application forms are below.
Honeywell / BAS Partnership Scholarships
Honeywell offers two $5,000 annual, renewable scholarships exclusively for African American students pursuing a bachelor’s degree in engineering or computer science.
Eligible students must graduate from the following schools: Kansas City, KS Public School District (USD #500) Turner School District, Piper School District, Bonner Springs School District, Bishop Ward High School, Kansas City, MO Public School District (KCPS), Raytown School District, Center High School, Grandview High School, Ruskin High School, University Academy and Cristo Rey High School. Members of the Big Brothers & Big Sisters and Boys & Girls Club are also eligible to apply.
Students currently at a community college in the greater Kansas City area, pursuing a degree at an accredited 4 – year institution in any of the areas listed below can also apply.
Student eligible for this scholarship must meet the following:
- Cumulative GPA of 3.5 (unweighted)
- African American student pursuing bachelor’s degree in engineering or computer science (mechanical, industrial, electrical, chemical, aeronautical engineering or computer science)
- Must be accepted at a 4-year ABET college or university (Accreditation Board for Engineering & Technology, Inc.)
- Special consideration will be given to students attending a Historically Black College or University
Renewable 4 years if student maintains 3.0 GPA. Application Deadline is March 31, 2023
Hogan Family Scholarship
The Hogan Family Black Achievers Society Business Scholarship is designed to be barrier-free and provide scholarship funds for KCMO-Public School’s Graduating Seniors. This scholarship was created to help students, who may have faced personal challenges, achieve their goals for the future. If you are a Black/African American student, regardless of G.P.A., that will be attending the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) majoring in Business, from the Kansas City Missouri Public School district, this scholarship is for you!
SCHOLARSHIP REQUIREMENTS:
- Black/African American student
- KCMO – Public School Senior
- Financial Need
- Must be eligible for admittance to attend the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC)
- Business Major
- Two letters of support (Family, Friend, Personal Circle, Church, or School)
- Personal Essay: Why do you desire this scholarship and how will it further your education?
NOTE: Application Deadline has been extended to March 31, 2023
