Clone of 2025 UPLIFT Scholarship Application

  • UPLIFT Scholarship Fund

    APPLICATION AND INSTRUCTIONS

  • The 2026 UPLIFT scholarship application was established by the Lifting While We Climb Charitable Trust to support and empower students of Black/African descent pursuing higher education, this scholarship fund aims to foster academic excellence, leadership, and personal growth.

    This year, we will be awarding multiple scholarships ranging between $1,000 to $3,000.

    Before you complete the application, please read the following scholarship criteria:

    1) Applicant must be of Black/African descent who is matriculated in an undergraduate or graduate accounting, finance or business program for the Fall 2026 semester/trimester.

    2) Applicant must attend a college or university in New York State.

    3) Academic achievement is a criterion in the decision for the scholarship. Applicant must have attained at least a cumulative 3.0 Grade Point Average.

    4) Applicant must have completed at least 3 credit hours of business credits.

    5) Submit a short video that should be no more than two(2) minutes. Applicant's video should specifically discuss career objectives, leadership abilities, community activities and any extracurricular activities while attending college. 

    6) Include a copy of an unofficial college transcript with the application, however, the Scholarship Committee reserves the right to request an official copy issued to the Fund directly by the College you attend. (in PDF format)

    7) Include a copy of applicant's current resume. (in PDF format)

    8) All of the above requested information must be provided along with the completed application in order to be considered. The application must be completed in its entirety. 

    9) The application and all supporting materials must be submitted by July 4, 2026.

    Questions should be directed to liftingwhileweclimb@gmail.com

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  • 1. Basic information

    Please fill out the below information.
  • Format: 000-000-0000.

  • 2. Education

  • School Name:*   
    Student ID Number: *   
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    Matriculated Year for Fall 2026:*   
    Expected Graduation date:   *      
    Expected Degree:   *   
    Minor:   *   
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  • Most Recent Cumulative Grade Point Average (i.e. as of Fall Semester 2025 or Second Trimester 2026):
    Cumulative GPA         
    Scale   *   

  • Format: (000) 000-0000.

  • 3. Extracurricular Activities

    In order of importance to you, list your civic and undergraduate/graduate activities and any other offices held.

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  • 4. Almost done!

  • Web-based Video Link Details: (2 minutes maximum length).

    This video should include:

    1. Career/Educational aspirations

    2. Involvement/Activities on or off campus

    3. Why do you believe you deserve this scholarship. 

    Suggested video option: YouTube

    Creation instructions:

    1. Sign in to YouTube Studio.

    2. From the left menu, select Content.

    3. Click the video you'd like to edit.

    4. Click the Visibility box and select Unlisted (This means that only people with the link can view the video.)

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  • 5. APPLICANT'S STATEMENT

  • In submitting this application, I have read and understand the conditions of the application; as explained in the criteria as follows:

    1.      I affirm that I am a Black/African descent student who is an undergraduate/graduate accounting, finance or business major.

    2.      I agree to give permission to officials of my college to release official transcripts of my grades and other information requested for consideration to the UPLIFT Scholarship Fund Committee.

    3.      I understand that submission of this application constitutes permission to use my name and/or photograph for promotional purposes.

    4.      If I am awarded the UPLIFT scholarship, I will provide satisfactory evidence, as required by the Fund, of my enrollment in school during the period for which the scholarship is awarded.

    5.      The scholarship will be paid directly to the college/university's bursar's office. (NOTE: Money will not be sent to students or loan providers)

    6.      By submitting this application, I certify that all information provided is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I understand that any false or misleading information may result in the disqualification of my application and the revocation of any scholarship awarded. The scholarship committee reserves the right to verify all information provided and to make the final decision on all scholarship awards.

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  • Thank you for taking the time to complete the UPLIFT Scholarship Registration Form. You will be notified by email of the scholarship award decision.

    Questions should be directed to liftingwhileweclimb@gmail.com

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