The Unbanked University Scholarship

At Unbanked, we believe that anyone should be able to access education. Removing financial barriers is the first step towards everyone getting the opportunity to pursue their goals. That’s why Unbanked wants to help you get into the school of your dreams!

To uplift students from all walks of life, we’re offering a wide-open scholarship with no restrictions. This scholarship will award the recipient with a one-time scholarship of $1000.00 Learn more about the scholarship and how you can apply below.

How To Apply

Answer the following questions. Each answer should be around 200-500 words. Submit your answers to [email protected]

  1. What does “getting unbanked” mean to you?
  2. What is your experience with your current financial institution? What are the worst and best features?
  3. If you owned a financial institution or bank, how would you run it? How would it be unique compared to current financial institutions and banks?

Eligibility Requirements

Level of Study: Bachelor; Master; Doctorate

Year of Study: All Years

Citizenship: Any

Schools Attended: Any School

School of Study: Any School

Field of Study: Any Field of Study

Region of Residence: N/S

Course Load: Full-time or Part-time

Region of Study: N/S

Activities: N/S

Financial Need: None

Application Due Dates

Please apply for this scholarship by September 30, 2021. A winner will be chosen and announced on October 31, 2021.

If I Win, How Will I Be Notified?

Winners will be contacted directly by us through email. Make sure your contact information is accurate.

Additional Notes

  1. Only one entry per applicant is allowed. Multiple applications from the same applicant will not be considered.
  2. Please do not plagiarize your answers. Do your own research, and put together responses that reflect how you truly view the unbanked and current financial institutions.
  3. We may require additional documentation from you before awarding your scholarship.
  4. Our scholarship is annual. If you don’t win this year, we invite you to try again next year.

If you have any questions about this scholarship, please contact us at scholarshipunbanked.com.

Good luck to all our applicants!