Onaketa Rising Stars Scholarship

For graduating high school black and brown students

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Onaketa is offering two $1000 scholarships and two $500 scholarships to four graduating high school seniors that have been accepted to a four-year college/university or junior/community college this Fall. The purpose of the Rising Stars Scholarship program is to support black and brown students in their first year of college.

Applicants will be selected based on their academic performance, community involvement, leadership skills, and financial need.

 

The application deadline is Tuesday, July 15th, 2025. 

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To qualify for an Onaketa Rising Star Scholarship, the applicant must be a graduating senior who will be attending college as a freshman this Fall. Additional requirements are as follows:

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1. Must be a graduating high school senior.

2. Must have earned a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 for grades 10 through 12 and demonstrate a promise of continued academic achievement.

3. Must identify as black or brown (including black/African, Latinx, and Indigenous/Native American) and demonstrate financial need.

4. Must have shown a commitment to community service.