The Black Student Fund awards tuition grants, in conjunction with our Member Schools, to black children of modest financial means attending academically challenging institutions, grades pre-kindergarten through 12.
Students may apply for aid if they attend, are applying to, or have been accepted into a BSF Member School, grades pre-kindergarten through 12. They must also submit financial aid applications to the schools. Grant recipients must be accepted into the school on their own merit; the BSF is not involved with admissions policy or the decision-making process.
Applicants must accurately demonstrate financial need according to School & Student Services for Financial Aid guidelines. Application deadlines must be met and good school records provided. Grant decisions are based on the family’s financial need, the academic promise of the student and our available funds.
Unfortunately, our ability to make grants is limited. Each year we receive more requests for aid than we can meet.
To protect the privacy of our students, Black Student Fund grants are not available to students who receive grants from organizations that do not have a written non-disclosure policy. The Black Student Fund values the privilege of helping, and maintains certain practices and policies to insure the integrity of the giving process.
Disclosure of one’s financial need undermines any chance of attaining equitable status. It worsens the already unleveled playing field, hampers self-esteem development, violates confidentiality and serves no useful purpose for the students.
The Black Student Fund and the Member Schools maintain the confidentiality of the grant recipients and their grant amounts. The Fund does not support the use of student grant recipients for fundraising purposes or as research subjects.
[School Application Procedures] [BSF Financial Aid Procedures]
[Information Registration Form]
