Applicants for the Program must meet the following criteria:

i. Possess a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale;

ii. Complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (“FAFSA”) form;

iii. Have a demonstrated, unmet financial need as verified by their college or university;

iv. Be in at least one of three (3) categories of student:

1. A graduating high school senior who attended Mobile County Training School Middle School;
2. A graduating high school senior who is a descendant of a MCTS High School Alum; and/or
3. A descendant of a former MCTS High School alumnus, MCTS Middle School alumnus, or MCTS faculty or staff member. Lineage will be determined by the MCTS Reading Committee.

v. Be accepted and planning to attend an accredited UNCF member institution, any other accredited HBCU, any accredited four-year institution, or trade/vocational schools.