The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. (CBCF) has announced the launch of the Innovation Leader Scholarship, as stated in a press release. This unique initiative aims to support upcoming diverse leaders in engineering and computer science and inspire them to influence the future of technology.
The Innovation Leader Scholarship will financially support five outstanding rising sophomore, junior, and senior students undertaking engineering or computer science degrees.
The Innovation Leader Scholarship
Recipients must maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA and be enrolled at an ABET-accredited engineering college that is part of the Advancing Minorities’ Interest in Engineering (AMIE) network. Eligible institutions include Alabama A&M University, Howard University, Prairie View A&M University, and others.
This scholarship program aims to further equity in education and give students from historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and minority-serving institutions pathways to career success.
CBCF’s commitment to giving opportunities to underrepresented students in STEM
This initiative highlights CBCF’s commitment to expanding access to opportunities for underrepresented students in the STEM fields. Applications for the Innovation Leader Scholarship opened on February 3, 2025, and recipients will be notified in May 2025.
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