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By the Scholarship editorial desk  ·  Last updated 25 June 2026  ·  Verified against official program sources  ·  4 min read<\/p>\n

The Macy’s Mission Every One scholarship, administered by UNCF, supports Black students attending four-year Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Once known as the Macy’s Brighter Futures Scholarship, it is a need-based award aimed at students committed to creating brighter futures for others.<\/p>\n

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Quick answer<\/div>\n
The Macy’s Mission Every One scholarship awards up to $5,000 to Black or African American undergraduates enrolled full time at an accredited four-year HBCU. You need at least a 2.5 GPA, a completed FAFSA showing demonstrated unmet need, and short essays. It is administered by UNCF, is not renewable, and typically closes in early July.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
On this page<\/span>Eligibility and award<\/a>  |  Deadlines<\/a>  |  How to apply<\/a>  |  Documents<\/a>  |  Selection and renewal<\/a>  |  Official link<\/a>  |  Trust notes<\/a><\/div>\n

Core eligibility and award details<\/h2>\n

Recipients receive up to $5,000 toward the coming academic year, awarded on the basis of financial need. The number of awards has run from roughly 115 to 180 or more across cycles. Funds are need-based and one-time, and the application is handled through UNCF’s scholarship platform rather than Macy’s directly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Key detail<\/th>\nWhat to know<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Award<\/td>\nUp to $5,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Run by<\/td>\nUNCF (United Negro College Fund)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Who applies<\/td>\nBlack or African American undergraduates<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Schools<\/td>\nAccredited four-year HBCUs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GPA<\/td>\n2.5 minimum, full-time enrolment<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Need<\/td>\nFAFSA with demonstrated unmet need<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

The award was previously known as the Macy’s Brighter Futures Scholarship and is delivered through UNCF in partnership with Macy’s. Recent cycles have funded between roughly 115 and 180 students at accredited four-year HBCUs, each receiving up to $5,000 toward the coming year. Awards are need-based, decided on the unmet financial need your institution reports to UNCF after you file the FAFSA.<\/p>\n

Deadlines and timeline<\/h2>\n

The application generally opens in late spring and closes in early July; recent cycles closed around 7 to 8 July. As schedules shift each year, confirm the current deadline on the UNCF site. Decisions follow over the summer ahead of the fall term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Stage<\/th>\nWhen<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Application opens<\/td>\nLate spring (around May)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Deadline<\/td>\nEarly July (e.g. 7 to 8 July)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Selection<\/td>\nOver summer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Funds applied<\/td>\nFall term<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

How to apply, step by step<\/h2>\n
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  1. Confirm you are a Black or African American student enrolled full time at a four-year HBCU.<\/li>\n
  2. Complete the FAFSA so your unmet need can be reported by your institution.<\/li>\n
  3. Create or log in to your UNCF account and open the scholarship application.<\/li>\n
  4. Write the short activities statement and the required essays on your goals and impact.<\/li>\n
  5. Submit your transcript and application before the July deadline.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Required documents<\/h2>\n