2023 ELC Scholarships

Alvaro L. Martins Scholarship

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

The Alvaro L. Martins Scholarship was created in honor of The Executive Leadership Council’s first President and CEO and noted founding member. The Alvaro L. Martins Scholarship is open to ambitious undergraduate Black male students who are enrolled in an accredited four-year college. This scholarship opportunity is open to rising sophomores and juniors.

Scholarship awardees will receive a two-year, need-based scholarship in the amount of $10,000 per year to assist with educational expenses for the upcoming academic year(s). The scholarship will be paid directly to the awardees’ college and will be disbursed in equal amounts for the fall and spring semesters. Scholars will be required to resubmit their transcripts and meet the GPA criteria at the end of the academic year to renew the award for the subsequent academic year(s), if applicable.

Ann Fudge Scholarship

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Named for the first woman chair of The Executive Leadership Council and former chairman and CEO of Young & Rubicam Brands, the Ann Fudge Scholarship is open to ambitious undergraduate Black female students who are enrolled in an accredited four-year college. This scholarship opportunity is open to rising sophomores and juniors.

Scholarship awardees will receive a two-year, need-based scholarship in the amount of $10,000 per year to assist with educational expenses for the upcoming academic year(s). The scholarship will be paid directly to the awardees’ college and will be disbursed in equal amounts for the fall and spring semesters. Scholars will be required to resubmit their transcripts and meet the GPA criteria at the end of the academic year to renew the award for the subsequent academic year(s), if applicable.

Bank of America Power to Soar Scholarship

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Sponsored by Bank of America, this scholarship is awarded to high-achieving undergraduate Black students who are enrolled in one of the nation’s historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). This scholarship opportunity is open to rising sophomores and juniors. Scholarship awardees will receive a two-year, need based scholarship in the amount of $12,000 per year to assist with educational expenses for the upcoming academic year. The scholarship will be paid directly to the awardees’ college and will be disbursed in equal amounts for the fall and spring semesters. Scholars will be required to resubmit their transcripts and meet the GPA criteria at the end of the academic year to renew the award for the subsequent academic year(s).

Chevron Executive Leadership Council Scholarship

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Sponsored by Chevron, this scholarship is awarded to high-achieving undergraduate Black students who are enrolled in an accredited four-year college pursuing a degree in business or STEM related field. This scholarship opportunity is open to rising sophomores currently classified as freshmen at the time of their application submission.

Scholarship awardees will receive a three-year, need-based scholarship in the amount of $20,000 per year to assist with educational expenses for three academic years. The scholarship will be paid directly to the awardees’ college and will be disbursed in equal amounts for the fall and spring semesters. Scholars will be required to resubmit their transcripts and meet the GPA criteria at the end of each academic year to renew the award for the subsequent academic year(s).

Coca-Cola Award for Excellence in Business Commentary

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Sponsored by The Coca-Cola Foundation, this scholarship is awarded to high-achieving undergraduate Black students who are enrolled in an accredited four-year college. Top undergraduate students are invited to compete in a national writing competition focused on business trends, issues and insights. This scholarship opportunity is open to rising seniors.

Scholarship awardees will receive a one-time, need-based scholarship in the amount of $10,000 per year to assist with educational expenses for the upcoming academic year(s). The scholarship will be paid directly to the awardees’ college and will be disbursed in equal amounts for the fall and spring semesters.

Dr. Price Cobbs USAA Scholarship

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Sponsored by USAA, this scholarship is awarded to high-achieving undergraduate Black students enrolled in an accredited four-year college. Dr. Price Cobbs was a long-term strategic advisor to The ELC and veteran of the U.S. Army. This scholarship opportunity is open to rising sophomores and juniors.

Scholarship awardees will receive a two-year, need-based scholarship in the amount of $10,000 per year to assist with educational expenses for the upcoming academic year(s). The scholarship will be paid directly to the awardees’ college and will be disbursed in equal amounts for the fall and spring semesters. Scholars will be required to resubmit their transcripts and meet the GPA criteria at the end of the academic year to renew the award for the subsequent academic year(s), if applicable.

ExxonMobil Scholarship

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Sponsored by ExxonMobil, this scholarship is awarded to high achieving undergraduate Black students enrolled in an accredited four-year college pursuing a degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Civil Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, or Industrial Engineering. This scholarship opportunity is open to rising sophomores and juniors.

Scholarship awardees will receive a two-year, need-based scholarship in the amount of $10,000 per year to assist with educational expenses for the upcoming academic year(s). The scholarship will be paid directly to the awardees’ college and will be disbursed in equal amounts for the fall and spring semesters. Scholars will be required to resubmit their transcripts and meet the GPA criteria at the end of the academic year to renew the award for the subsequent academic year(s).

Lowe’s Marvin R. Ellison Emerging Leaders Scholarship

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Sponsored by Lowe’s, this scholarship is awarded to high-achieving undergraduate Black students enrolled in an accredited four-year college pursuing a degree in business, technology, or supply chain management. This scholarship is open to rising sophomores and juniors.

Scholarship awardees will receive a two-year, need-based scholarship in the amount of $10,000 per year to assist with educational expenses for the upcoming academic year(s). TThe scholarship will be paid directly to the awardees’ college and will be disbursed in equal amounts for the fall and spring semesters. Scholars will be required to resubmit their transcripts and meet the GPA criteria at the end of the academic year to renew the award for the subsequent academic year(s), if applicable.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Scholarship

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Sponsored by Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), this scholarship is awarded to high-achieving undergraduate Black students enrolled in an accredited four-year college pursuing a degree in a business or STEM-related field. This scholarship is open to rising sophomores and juniors.

Scholarship awardees will receive a two-year, need-based scholarship in the amount of $8,245 per year to assist with educational expenses for two academic years. The scholarship will be paid directly to the awardees’ college and will be disbursed in equal amounts for the fall and spring semesters. Scholars will be required to resubmit their transcripts and meet the GPA criteria at the end of the academic year to renew the award for the subsequent academic year(s).

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Sponsored by HSBC Bank USA, N.A, this scholarship is awarded to high-achieving undergraduate Black students enrolled in an accredited four-year college pursuing a degree in a business or STEM-related field. This scholarship is open to rising sophomores.

Scholarship awardees will receive a one-time, need-based scholarship in the amount of $17,500 to assist with educational expenses for the upcoming academic year. The scholarship will be paid directly to the awardees’ college and will be disbursed in equal amounts for the fall and spring semesters.

Johnson & Johnson Scholarship

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Sponsored by Johnson & Johnson, this scholarship is awarded to high-achieving undergraduate Black students enrolled in an accredited four-year college pursuing a degree in business, STEM or health-related fields. This scholarship is open to rising juniors.

Scholarship awardees will receive a two-year, need-based scholarship in the amount of $8,000 per year to assist with educational expenses for two academic years. The scholarship will be paid directly to the awardees’ college and will be disbursed in equal amounts for the fall and spring semesters. Scholars will be required to resubmit their transcripts and meet the GPA criteria at the end of the academic year to renew the award for the subsequent academic year(s).

Selected scholarship recipients will also receive the opportunity to intern with Johnson & Johnson during the summer of the Scholar’s rising senior year.

Moody’s Ray McDaniel Scholarship

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Sponsored by Moody’s, this scholarship is awarded to high-achieving undergraduate Black students enrolled in an accredited four-year college pursuing a degree in a business or STEMrelated field. This scholarship is open to rising sophomores.

Scholarship awardees will receive a three-year, need-based scholarship in the amount of $10,000 per year to assist with educational expenses for three academic years. The scholarship will be paid directly to the awardees’ college and will be disbursed in equal amounts for the fall and spring semesters. Scholars will be required to resubmit their transcripts and meet the GPA criteria at the end of each academic year to renew the award for the subsequent academic year(s).

Otsuka Scholarship

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Sponsored by Otsuka, this scholarship is awarded to high-achieving undergraduate Black students enrolled in an accredited four-year college pursuing a degree in a business or STEM-related field. This scholarship is open to rising juniors and seniors.

Scholarship awardees will receive a two-year, need-based scholarship in the amount of $10,000 per year to assist with educational expenses for the upcoming academic year(s). The scholarship will be paid directly to the awardees’ college and will be disbursed in equal amounts for the fall and spring semesters. Scholars will be required to resubmit their transcripts and meet the GPA criteria at the end of the academic year to renew the award for the subsequent academic year(s).

Protecting Black Voices Scholarship

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

The Protecting Black Voices Scholarship was created to upport students committed to civic responsibility and community engagement. This scholarship is awarded to high-achieving undergraduate Black students enrolled in an accredited four-year college pursuing a degree in history, political science, communications, media, journalism or related majors. This scholarship opportunity is open to rising sophomores and juniors.

Scholarship awardees will receive a two-year, need-based scholarship in the amount of $10,000 per year to assist with educational expenses for the upcoming academic year(s). The scholarship will be paid directly to the awardees’ college and will be disbursed in equal amounts for the fall and spring semesters. Scholars will be required to resubmit their transcripts and meet the GPA criteria at the end of the academic year to renew the award for the subsequent academic year(s), if applicable.

Raytheon Technologies Scholarship

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Sponsored by Raytheon Technologies Corporation, this scholarship is awarded to high-achieving Black students attending an accredited four-year college pursuing a degree in STEM, Business, or a related field. This scholarship opportunity is open to rising sophomores and juniors.

Scholarship awardees will receive a two-year, need-based scholarship in the amount of $10,000 per year to assist with educational expenses for the upcoming academic year(s). The scholarship will be paid directly to the awardees’ college and will be disbursed in equal amounts for the fall and spring semesters. Scholars will be required to resubmit their transcripts and meet the GPA criteria at the end of the academic year to renew the award for the subsequent academic year(s), if applicable.

Synchrony Scholarship

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Sponsored by Synchrony, this scholarship is awarded to high-achieving undergraduate Black students enrolled in an accredited four-year college. This scholarship is open to rising sophomores and juniors currently classified as sophomores and juniors.

Scholarship awardees will receive a two-year, need-based scholarship in the amount of $10,000 per year to assist with educational expenses for the upcoming academic year(s). The scholarship will be paid directly to the awardees’ college and will be disbursed in equal amounts for the fall and spring semesters. Scholars will be required to resubmit their transcripts and meet the GPA criteria at the end of the academic year to renew the award for the subsequent academic year(s), if applicable.

2023 ELC Graduate Scholarships

Otsuka Scholarship

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Sponsored by Otsuka, this scholarship is awarded to high-achieving graduate Black students pursuing an advanced degree in a business or STEM-related field. This scholarship is open to incoming and current graduate students.

Scholarship awardees will receive a two-year, need-based scholarship in the amount of $10,000 per year to assist with educational expenses for the upcoming academic year(s). The scholarship will be paid directly to the awardees’ college or university and will be disbursed in equal amounts for the fall and spring semesters. Scholars will be required to resubmit their transcripts and meet the GPA criteria at the end of the academic year to renew the award for the subsequent academic year(s).

Protecting Black Voices Scholarship

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

The Protecting Black Voices Graduate Scholarship was created to support students committed to civic responsibility and community engagement. This scholarship is awarded to highachieving graduate Black students pursuing an advanced degree in History, Political Science, Communications, Media, Journalism, Public Policy, Public Administration or related fields. This scholarship is open to incoming and current graduate students.

Scholarship awardees will receive a two-year, need-based scholarship in the amount of $10,000 per year to assist with educational expenses for the upcoming academic year(s). The scholarship will be paid directly to the awardees’ college or university and will be disbursed in equal amounts for the fall and spring semesters. Scholars will be required to resubmit their transcripts and meet the GPA criteria at the end of the academic year to renew the award for the subsequent academic year(s), if applicable.