NASCAR/Wendell Scott, Sr. Scholarship

NASCAR has created a wonderful scholarship to honor Wendell Scott, Sr. He achieved a major accomplishment in the industry by becoming the first African-American to officially win a NASCAR Winston Cup Race.

The undergraduate candidates are eligible to receive a scholarship in the amount of $1,500 while the graduate candidates are eligible to receive a $2,000 scholarship.

The part-time graduate applicants must have at least a 3.2 GPA. The additional majors include Mass Media Art, Mass Communication and Computer Information Systems. In addition, candidates are encouraged to apply to NASCAR's internship program.

Deadline:
February 27, 2008

Award Amount:
$1,500 - $2,000

Website/Contact Info:
www.uncf.org/forstudents/scholardetail.asp?Sch_ID=1934