McDonald’s HBCU Scholarship

Scholarship Overview

The DC HBCU Alumni Alliance is proud to partner with McDonald’s to offer the McDonald’s HBCU Scholarship to support students attending HBCUs. Designed to assist students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), this scholarship supports our commitment to education, community service, and advancing Black excellence.

Award Amount

Eight (8) scholarships of $1,000 each will be awarded, and recipients will be publicly recognized on June 27, 2026 at the HBCU 5K Run/Walk and Community Day. Awardees will be notified via email by June 1, 2026. Scholarship funds will be disbursed directly to the respective universities in Fall 2026.

To be eligible, applicants must meet the following criteria:

  • Attend or plan to attend one of the following HBCUs in Fall 2026: University of the District of Columbia, Howard University, Bowie State University, Coppin State University, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, or Morgan State University; or be a permanent resident of the DC metro, greater Baltimore, or VA/MD Eastern Shore areas and attend any HBCU

  • Be an entering freshman or a returning undergraduate student

  • Show exemplary leadership in school and/or your community

  • Complete the application

  • Be willing to create a short video about how McDonald’s has impacted your life, if selected

Application

Application Deadline: Thursday, April 16, 2026, at 11:59 PM EST

Late applications will not be accepted.