How to Apply
Applicants must submit the HBCU/MSI Scholarship Program Application along with the following supporting documentation:
- Unofficial university transcript
- Resume
- One letter of recommendation
Student will be able to apply for a
$2,500 scholarship to use toward their school-related financial needs for
spring 2027. Applications are being accepted starting Oct. 5 until midnight Nov. 9, 2026.
Submit Application
The Office of Historically Black Colleges and Universities Outreach Scholarship Program at the N.C. Department of Transportation helps foster new and diverse transportation professionals.
Scholarships support students of HBCU and minority serving institutions pursuing undergraduate and graduate degrees in transportation-related fields at one of North Carolina’s HBCU/MSI.
This program provides financial assistance each academic year to help cover costs for highly motivated future transportation professionals and leaders.
Spring 2027 Scholarships
The Office of HBCU Outreach is accepting applications for spring 2027 scholarships starting Oct. 5-Nov. 9, 2026.
Participating N.C. Schools
- Bennett College
- Elizabeth City State University
- Fayetteville State University
- Johnson C. Smith University
- Livingstone College
- N.C. A&T State University
- N.C. Central University
- Shaw University
- Winston Salem State University
- Johnson & Wales University, Charlotte campus
- N.C. Wesleyan University
- University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Eligibility Requirements
- U.S. citizen and a resident of North Carolina
- Completed at least 24 credit hours at either the undergraduate level or nine completed credit hours at the graduate level at a North Carolina HBCU/MSI
- Currently enrolled as a full-time student at a North Carolina HBCU/MSI
- Minimum 2.5 GPA
Areas of Study
Students in the majors listed below are encouraged to apply; however, the program is not limited to these fields of study.
| Sciences | Architecture, biology, chemistry, communications, computer science, criminal justice, environmental science, information systems, mathematics, physics |
| Business | Accounting, business administration, finance, economics, management |
Human development
| Human factors, human resources, psychology |
| Aviation | Aeronautical studies, airway science, aviation flight management, science |
Engineering
| Chemical, civil, construction, electrical, electronic, environmental, geotechnical, manufacturing, mechanical, structural, transportation |
| Public policy and planning | Public policy and analysis, public administration, political science/government, urban and regional planning, urban studies |
| Law | Transportation, environmental |
| Transportation | Logistics management, planning, policy
NCDOT may approve other transportation-related academic disciplines on a case-by-case basis.
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