Over UHBAA 20 plus years of existence, UHBAA has awarded approximately $90,000.00+ in direct scholarships and indirect scholarships to students attending the University of Houston. Gifts to UHBAA’s Scholarship account helps an African American student to attend the University of Houston.

If you are interested in donating to the general UHBAA Scholarship Fund please email us!


Black Alumni Association "Pathway to Excellence" Scholarship

The Black Alumni Association’s “Pathway to Excellence” scholarships support the academic endeavors of outstanding African-American students who exhibit good academic standing, leadership qualities, financial need and who meet the criteria described below.

Scholarship Requirements

• Matriculated undergraduate students enrolled full-time (minimum 15 hours) 
• Matriculated graduate students currently enrolled at least part-time (minimum 6 registered hours) 
• Must have a cumulative minimum UH GPA of 2.8 
• Must be registered as a student at the UH central campus

Recipients will receive a one-time scholarship totaling $250-500/semester.

They will not forfeit other scholarships, grants or awards.

Completed scholarship applications should be mailed to:
Black Alumni Association Scholarship Committee
UH Alumni Association
P. O. Box 230345

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Bracewell & Guiliani, LLP Endowment

In 2007 The Honorable Jarvis V. Hollingsworth was honored as one of four Distinguished Alumni at the University of Houston Black Alumni (UHBAA) Annual Scholarships & Awards Gala. That year the University of Houston Black Alumni Association committed to leaving a legacy for future generations of Cougars.  With that commitment in mind, the President and Board of Directors of UHBAA committed to establishing an endowment that would be a permanent scholarship fund for UHBAA. UHBAA, Jarvis and Bracewell & Giuliani have a strong commitment to education and it was at that time that Bracewell & Giuliani, LLP established the UHBAA & Bracewell and Giuliani, LLP Endowment.  This was the first endowment for the University of Houston Black Alumni Association and it established a long standing relationship between the two groups.

For information about other scholarships available you can go to the Alumni Scholarship page.

Past UHBAA Scholarship Recipients

2002-2003
John Hawkins
Ogadinma Obie

2003 - 2004
Alexis Anderson
Audrey Curette
Jeremiah Jackson

2004 - 2005
Alexis Anderson
Jeremiah Jackson

2005 - 2006
Monique Inocente
Thomas Key
Sarita Minor

2006 - 2007
Ryan White

2007 - 2008
Jamechia Hoyle
Chrystal Osborne

2008 - 2009
Karen Bradshaw