The Executive Leadership Council (ELC) is the preeminent membership organization committed to increasing the number of global Black executives in C-Suites, on corporate boards, and in global enterprises. The ELC opens channels of opportunity for the development of Black executives to positively impact business and our communities.
The mission of The ELC's Scholarship Programs is to build a pipeline of Black corporate talent by supporting the academic achievement and development of Black undergraduate and graduate students.
The ELC offers several undergraduate and graduate scholarships which are open to high-achieving Black students attending an accredited college or university in the United States. Scholarships are awarded to students who demonstrate academic excellence, leadership skills, and a commitment to community service. In addition to receiving a scholarship award, selected recipients are invited to participate in The ELC’s Honors Symposium.
Each scholarship program has unique eligibility requirements that candidates must meet for consideration. To meet the general eligibility criteria for an ELC scholarship candidates must:
Students who are currently enrolled in a community college or junior college and have been accepted to an accredited four-year college are eligible to apply for undergraduate scholarships.
For more information about the scholarship eligibility please carefully review the eligibility criteria overview and the 2023 ELC Scholarship Program
For more information about the scholarship eligibility please carefully review each scholarship’s criteria in the 2023 ELC Scholarship Program Overview
Deadline: Applicants must complete and submit all application requirements by February 15, 2023, no later than 11:59 p.m. EDT. Selected Scholars will be notified no later than June 1, 2023.
Submission Requirements for Graduate Scholarships
For more information about the scholarship eligibility please carefully review the eligibility criteria overview and the 2023 ELC Scholarship Program
Deadline: Applicants must complete and submit all application requirements by February 15, 2023, no later than 11:59 p.m. EDT. Selected Scholars will be notified no later than June 11, 2023.
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 awarded 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.
Institution Type: Accredited four-year college
Min GPA: 2.7
Fall 2023 Academic Classification: Sophomore or Junior
Major: Open
Award Amount: $10,000/year
Award Length: 2 years
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 awarded 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.
Institution Type: Accredited four-year college
Min GPA: 2.7
Fall 2023 Academic Classification: Sophomore or Junior
Major: Open
Award Amount: $10,000/year
Award Length: 2 years
The Protecting Black Voices Scholarship was created to support 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.
Institution Type: Accredited four-year college
Min GPA: 2.7
Fall 2023 Academic Classification: Sophomore or Junior
Major: History, Political Science, Communications, Media, Journalism or related
Award Amount: $10,000/year
Award Length: 2 years
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).
Institution Type: Historically Black College and University
Min GPA: 3/0
Fall 2023 Academic Classification: Sophomore or Junior
Major: Open
Award Amount: $12,000/year
Award Length: 2 years
Sponsored by Chevron, this scholarship is awarded to high-achieving undergraduate Black students who are enrolled in an accredited four-year college and pursue a degree in business or STEM. This scholarship opportunity is open to rising sophomores.
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).
Institution Type: Accredited four-year college
Min GPA: 3.0
Fall 2023 Academic Classification: Sophomore
Major: Business or STEM
Award Amount: $20,000/year
Award Length: 3 years
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.
Institution Type: Accredited four-year college
Min GPA: 2.8
Fall 2023 Academic Classification: Seniors (only)
Major: Open
Award Amount: $10,000/year
Amount Length: 1 year
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.
Institution Type: Accredited four-year college
Min GPA: 3.0
Fall 2023 Academic Classification: Sophomore or Junior
Major: Open
Award Amount: $10,000/year
Amount Length: 2 years
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).
Institution Type: Accredited four-year college
Min GPA: 3.2
Fall 2023 Academic Classification: Sophomore or Junior
Major: Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Civil Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Industrial Engineering
Award Amount: $10,000/year
Amount Length: 2 years
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).
Institution Type: Accredited four-year college
(preference given to students attending Alabama State University, Jackson State University, North Carolina A&T State University, Prairie View A&M, Texas A&M, University of Houston, University of North Texas, University of Texas at Austin, San Jose State University, California State University Sacramento)
Min GPA: 3.0
Fall 2023 Academic Classification: Sophomore or Junior
Major: Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Math, Industrial Engineering, Statistics, Cyber Security, Marketing, Human Resources, Finance, Business Analytics, Information Systems
Award Amount: $8,245/year
Award Length: 2 years
Sponsored by HSBC Bank USA, 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.
Institution Type: Accredited four-year college
Min GPA: 3.2
Fall 2023 Academic Classification: Sophomore
Major: Business
Award Amount: $17,500/year
Award Length: 1 year
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.
Institution Type: Accredited four-year college
Min GPA: 3.0
Fall 2023 Academic Classification: Junior
Major: Business, STEM or health-related majors
Award Amount: $8,000/year
Award Length: 2 years
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). 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.
Institution Type: Accredited four-year college
Min GPA: 3.0
Fall 2023 Academic Classification: Sophomore or Junior
Major: Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Data Analytics, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Analytics, Supply Chain Management
Award Amount: $10,000/year
Award Length: 2 years
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 STEM-related 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).
Institution Type: Accredited four-year college
Min GPA: 3.0
Fall 2023 Academic Classification: Sophomore
Major: Business or STEM
Award Amount: $10,000/year
Award Length: 2 years
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 sophomore 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.
Institution Type: Morgan State University, North Carolina A&T, Georgia Tech, Alabama A&M, Florida A&M University, Hampton University, Howard University, Jackson State University, Tuskegee University, Virginia State University, Prairie View, Southern A&M
Min GPA: 3.0
Fall 2023 Academic Classification: Sophomore or Junior
Major: Business, STEM or Manufacturing related
Award Amount: $10,000/year
Award Length: 2 years
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.
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.
Institution Type: Accredited four-year college
Min GPA: 3.0
Fall 2023 Academic Classification: Sophomore or Junior
Major: Open
Award Amount: $10,000/year
Award Length: 2 years
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).
Institution Type: Accredited four-year college
Min GPA: 3.0
Fall 2023 Academic Classification: Junior or Seniors
Major: Business, Psychology, Human Resources, Information Technology/Computer Science, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Data & Analytics, Finance, Marketing, Bioengineering, Healthcare Operations Management, Health Science, Healthcare Technology, Pharmaceutics, Pharmacometrics, Clinical Pharmacology, Regulatory affairs, Cyber Security, Communications, Health Informatics
Award Amount: $10,000/year
Award Length: 2 years
The Protecting Black Voices Graduate Scholarship was created to support students committed to civic responsibility and community engagement. This scholarship is awarded to high-achieving 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 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.
Institution Type: Accredited four-year college
Min GPA: 2.7
Fall 2023 Academic Classification: 1st year grad
Major: History, Political Science, Communications, Media, Journalism or related
Award Amount: $10,000/year
Award Length: 2 years
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 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).
Institution Type: Accredited four-year college
Min GPA: 3.0
Fall 2023 Academic Classification: 1st year grad
Major: Business, Psychology, Human Resources, Information Technology/Computer Science, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Data & Analytics, Finance, Marketing, Bioengineering, Healthcare Operations Management, Health Science, Healthcare Technology, Pharmaceutics, Pharmacometrics, Clinical Pharmacology, Regulatory affairs, Cyber Security, Communications, Health Informatics
Award Amount: $10,000/year
Award Length: 2 years
Honors Symposium is a multi-day professional development experience comprising of a series of workshops and meetings that prepare ELC Scholars to contribute their talents in the workplace effectively. As a result of the ongoing public health crisis, the Honors Symposium will be conducted at a limited capacity from October 3-6, 2023, in National Harbor, MD. Registration and travel details will follow soon, but for now here is what you can expect from the program:
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