The Florida State University Black Alumni Association promotes and supports the academic achievement of Black students at FSU.  As part of our ongoing commitment to academic excellence, the FSU Black Alumni Association Scholarship was established to provide financial assistance to minority students of African descent.  The FSU Black Alumni Association Scholarship was established in the FSU Foundation, Inc., in 1989-1990 and was fully endowed in 1998.

The FSU Black Alumni Association awards scholarships to deserving students during its Black Alumni Reunions and other designated times throughout the year.

• During the Celebration of the 50^th Anniversary of Integration at FSU (April 2012) a scholarship was given in honor of Maxwell Courtney (the first Black undergraduate to attend and graduate from FSU), and one scholarship is now awarded annually in his honor.
• One of the scholarships is specifically designated for a student who is involved in FSU’s International Programs or plans to study abroad.
• During FSU’s annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Celebration, the FSU Black Alumni Association partners with the Center for Multicultural Affairs to award “Book Scholarships” selected through their scholarship process.

The FSU Black Alumni Association is committed to ensuring that financial resources are available for the direct support of Black students in their pursuit of academic excellence. Through your financial support and continued assistance, together we will be able to assist in the recruitment, admission, retention, graduation and placement of Black students at FSU.

Since the funds are used for educational purposes all donations are tax deductible. Additionally, donations to the FSU Black Alumni Association Scholarship Fund qualify for matching gifts from participating corporations and businesses.