UNCF Toyota Scholarship Program 2026/27
The UNCF Toyota Scholarship Program supports undergraduate students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) through financial assistance and career development opportunities. The program is designed to help academically capable students with financial need, leadership potential, and interests in eligible STEM and business-related fields prepare for future professional careers.
In addition to scholarship funding, selected students can benefit from professional training, leadership development, networking opportunities, and potential internship opportunities with Toyota.
Scholarship Overview
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Degree Level | Undergraduate |
| Funding Type | Funded |
| Deadline | Not Specified |
About the Scholarship
The UNCF Toyota Scholarship Program is a collaborative initiative between the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) and Toyota Motor North America that supports students enrolled at Historically Black Colleges and Universities. The program combines financial assistance with career-readiness opportunities for students interested in areas such as business, engineering, computer science, technology, finance, communications, and supply chain management.
The program also provides selected scholars with opportunities for professional training, leadership development, mentoring, networking, and corporate engagement. Students may also be eligible to compete for Toyota internship opportunities, providing additional exposure to professional career environments.
Scholarship Benefits
- Scholarship awards of up to $5,000, subject to the applicable award category and available funding.
- Career-readiness training covering résumé development, interview preparation, communication, and workplace readiness.
- Participation in the Toyota Day Virtual Summit.
- Opportunities to interact with Toyota executives and industry professionals.
- Professional networking and career-development opportunities.
- Eligibility to compete for Toyota internship opportunities.
- Leadership development through mentoring, coaching, seminars, and corporate engagement.
- Opportunities to explore careers in engineering, business, technology, finance, corporate operations, and supply chain management.
- Two participating scholars may be randomly selected during each Toyota Day Summit to receive an additional $2,500 scholarship award.
Eligibility Criteria
- Be an underrepresented minority student.
- Be a college sophomore or junior when applying.
- Be enrolled full-time at an accredited four-year public or private HBCU.
- Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale.
- Be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident.
- Have a declared major or demonstrated interest in an eligible STEM or business-related field listed in the application.
Required Documents
- Completed application form.
- One-page personal statement or essay.
- FAFSA Submission Summary (FSS).
- Official or unofficial academic transcript.
- Résumé.
- Letter of recommendation.
How to Apply
- Press the Apply Now button below to access the official scholarship page.
- Visit the official UNCF scholarship website.
- Access the Toyota Scholars Program through the UNCF scholarship portal.
- Create an account if you are a new applicant.
- Complete the application with accurate personal, academic, and financial information.
- Upload the required documents, including your personal statement, transcript, résumé, FAFSA Submission Summary, and recommendation letter.
- Review the entire application carefully to ensure that all required sections and documents are complete.
- Submit the application before the stated deadline.
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