About
Established in 2019, the Carter Family Foundation Scholarship Program awards need-based scholarships to underrepresented minority students in undergraduate and graduate/professional school. The Scholarship Program recognizes both merit and financial need in the desire to provide students with support while they are working to achieve their educational or professional goals.
Funding for scholarships comes from many foundations, organizations, and individual donors. The Carter Family Foundation actively seeks and welcomes partnerships to build the scholarship program.
Scholarships & Awards
One general scholarship of $500 will be awarded per academic year. We are currently working on funding in order to expand our scholarships and awards.
General Eligibility
In order to be eligible to receive a scholarship, the following prerequisites must be met:
- Currently enrolled in an accredited, 4-year college degree or graduate-level program
- Proof of U.S. citizenship or Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) approval letter
- Underrepresented minority student
- The Carter Family Foundation designates the following racial/ethnic groups as underrepresented minorities: African American/Black, Hispanic/Latino, Native Americans (American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian), Asian American (Vietnamese and Cambodian only), and Pacific Islander.
Application Cycle
The application cycle is currently closed and will open in the fall of 2021. The scholarship will be awarded in April 2022.