Scholarship Application
Houston ONLY (Please read all information below before applying)
Scholarship Purpose
The 5 Strong Scholarship Foundation, Inc. Partners with Historically Black Colleges and Universities to provide full tuition scholarships and ongoing support to promising student leaders from “Matriculation to Graduation.”
Special Instructions
This is an Application for Houston Students (USA) August 1st - Dec 31st.
If you're in Atlanta click the application button below.
*(Please, Please, Please!!! Only Apply if you're from Metro Houston! Otherwise your application will be "DELETED!!")*
*Only apply if you're interested in attending TSU, Langston U, Huston-Tillotson U, Lincoln U, Bennett College, Benedict College, Voorhees University and Stillman College
*Please, Please, Please review these requirements before applying. Applicants who do not meet these requirements will not be considered. *Please wait until you have the required minimum GPA and test score before you apply. Otherwise your application will be deleted.
To be eligible for the 5 Strong program, all applications must:
Reside in the Houston metropolitan area
Be a current-year graduating high school senior
Demonstrate the potential to be a leader in the classroom and on campus
Have earned a GPA of at least 3.0 (Some HBCU Partners GPA requirements are higher)
Have a minimum ACT score of 19 or a combined SAT score of 990 for both Evidence-Based Reading and Writing and Math sections (Some HBCU Partners test score requirements are higher)
Commit to becoming a member of 5 Strong and to attending your selected HBCU.
If you're interested in Langston University, you must have at least a 3.0/19 ACT/990 SAT for full tuition
If you're interested in Benedict College, you must have a 3.4 GPA for full tuition
If you're interested in Texas Southern U, you must have a 3.5 GPA for full tuition.
If you're interested in Stillman College, you must have a 3.0 GPA for full tuition.
If you're interested in Wilberforce University, you must have - 3.25 ($10,000), 3.5 ($12,000)
Huston-Tillotson University (Austin, Tx) - We have 2 African American Male Initiative (Education Majors) Full Ride (tuition, room and board) Scholarships! Program of study in Education (Teaching career fields include the following majors: English, History, Kinesiology, Mathematics, Music and Science with an Education minor) - Requirements: 2.8 GPA and 18 ACT.
Huston-Tillotson University (Austin, Tx) - We have 2 W.E.B. DuBois Honors Program Full Tuition Scholarships! Requirements: 3.5 GPA and 22 ACT/1020 SAT. There are amazing benefits that come with being a W.E.B. DuBois Scholar @ HTU.
All selected applicants must be available to attend all mandatory bimonthly College Ready Prep Sessions in person in Houston.
All selected applicants must be willing to commit to 5 Strong and to the selected HBCU. Commitment means: attending all college ready prep sessions, the college visit and being responsive to all communication, and to participate in all required 5 Strong campus activities. If you sign the 5 Strong commitment agreement and decide to no longer commit, you will be responsible for repaying the costs of participation (prep sessions and college visit).
* You must be interested in attending one of our HBCU Partner Schools (Langston University, Lincoln University (PA), Bennett College, Voorhees University, Texas Southern University and Benedict College). Please do not apply if you're not interested in attending one or more of these HBCUs.
We urge you not apply for the scholarship funding alone; we’re looking for committed, engaged students excited about joining a community and eager to do the work that comes with it!