The KWDF Scholarship Fund’s award ceiling and number of recipients per year is decided by the board of directors. KWDF will award one (1) to ten (10) scholarships, ranging in amounts from $500 - $5,000 per award, based on the discretion of the board of directors. NOTE: Scholarship funds will be awarded to the student upon evidence of registration in an accredited higher educational institution. All awarded funds will be dispersed directly to the student’s educational institution on the student’s behalf.

Criteria and Eligibility

• ⦁ All applicants must be of African American descent or classify as Black.
• ⦁ Applicant must be a graduating high school senior in the year of the award.
• ⦁ Applicant must begin attending an accredited higher educational institution in the year of the award
• ⦁ Applicant must be currently enrolled in an accredited higher educational institution in the year of the award. (Current College/University Applicants)
• ⦁ Applicant must graduate with at least a 3.0 grade point average (or a “B” average).
• ⦁ Applicant must be pursuing an engineering major or enrolled in a STEM related course of study.

General Instructions

• ⦁ DEADLINE for scholarship applications is April 30, 2024, 5:00 p.m. (no exceptions).
• ⦁ Refer to application process below for a list of the supporting documents needed (i.e., reference forms, evidence of GPA, etc.) Incomplete applications will not be considered.
• ⦁ If any question does not apply to you in this application, please put N/A in the space.
• ⦁ Please type or print legibly. Illegible applications will not be considered.
• ⦁ You will be notified by email in May regarding the status of your application.
• ⦁ If you have any questions about the application, please email kwdfoundationboard@gmail.com