The Tom Joyner Foundation announced the 'Full Ride' scholarship program that will cover all the expenses of one student planning to attend a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) in the Fall of 2016.

Students will receive full tuition and stipends for up to 10 semesters to cover on-campus room and board and books. Students must meet the required academic standards each semester to renew the funds each year. Graduating high school seniors can apply for the scholarship by going to the Tom Joyner Foundation website at http://www.tomjoynerfoundation.org to complete the application. Students must have their schools mail their transcripts and recommendations to the Foundation at P.O. Box 630496, Irving, TX 75063-0495.

To be eligible, students must meet the following criteria:

1. A United States Citizen
2. Current high school seniors attending school in the United States (applicant must be anticipating completion of high school degree in spring of 2016).
3. Minimum high school grade point average o 3.50 (on a 4.00 grade scale, excluding home school studies) and minimum SAT score of 2100 (combined math essay and verbal score) or ACT score of 30.
4. Applicants must apply and be accepted to an HBCU by July 1, 2016.
5. Applicants must have demonstrated leadership abilities through participation in community service, extracurricular or other activities.

The application must be postmarked no later than January 15, 2016. Interviews will occur in April 2016.