The Southern University Alumni Federation-Washington, DC Chapter offers financial scholarships and assistance to newly admitted and current Southern University and A&M College students whose domicile is Washington, DC, Maryland, Virginia, or surrounding area.
The scholarships are awarded on a semesterly basis, and are evaluated according to academic achievement, educational objectives, and career aspirations. Award amounts vary and may be used for tuition and fees, room and board, books and supplies, or other educational expenses.
Chapter Scholarship
The Southern University Alumni Federation-Washington, DC Chapter Scholarship
not currently accepting applications
Award Amount: up to $1,500 | Number of Awards: Multiple
The SUAF-WDC Chapter Scholarship is our longstanding, competitive, merit-based scholarship open to incoming and continuing students. We will award multiple students with scholarships valued up to $1,500.
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Be a Southern University at Baton Rouge student from the SUAF - Washington, DC Chapter service area (District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, and surrounding areas)
Enrolled in an undergraduate program at Southern University at Baton Rouge
Minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA and considered a full-time student in good academic standing
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First-Time Freshman Students Only:
In no more than 500 words, write an essay on the following topics:
What do you plan to gain from your experience at Southern University?
What factors assisted in your decision to choose SU?
Why do you think SU is the best fit for you?
Continuing Students Only:
In no more than 500 words, write an essay on the following topics:
Why do you think education is important for your generation?
How do you plan to use your education/degree from Southern University post-graduation?
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Completed electronic application
Minimum 500 Word Essay
Unofficial Transcript
HARRIS Scholarship
CLF - Drs. Rudolph and Janette Hoston Harris Scholarship
not currently accepting applications
Award Amount: up to $1,500 | Number of Awards: 1 - 3
The Harris Scholars Scholarship Program was named for the late Drs. Rudolph and Janette Hoston Harris who believed in education, service, and the youth of the District of Columbia. Southern University was the foundation for education for Drs. Rudolph and Janette Hoston Harris and the spark for their views on impacting the world. They were dedicated members of the Southern University Alumni Federation - Washington, DC chapter since the 1960s and were instrumental in shaping the chapter into what we know it to be today. A scholarship was established in their names via The Consortium Leadership Foundation (CLF) upon their passing. We will award multiple (1 - 3) students with scholarships valued up to $1,500.
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Be a Southern University student from the SUAF – Washington, DC Chapter service area (District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia)
Demonstrate leadership in their community and school
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In no more than 500 words, write an essay on the following topics:
How I plan to impact my community and the world?”
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Completed electronic application
Minimum 500 Word Essay
Unofficial Transcript
