The Most Comprehensive List of HBCU Scholarships (2023)

FULL LIST OF HBCU SCHOLARSHIPS 2023

Updated Septermber 25, 2023

One of the most challenging aspects of college is funding the entire experience. For the 2021-2022 school year, the average price of tuition and fees was $38,070 for private colleges, $10,740 for in-state students at public institutions and $27,560 for out-of-state students at public colleges.

Below is the most comprehensive list of college scholarships that all college students and soon to be college students should take advantage of.

Here is a list of all the HBCUS in America.

Gates Scholarship

This highly selective scholarship is awarded to minority students who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement and leadership abilities. High school seniors must be eligible for the Pell Grant program and possess a minimum cumulative weighted GPA of 3.3.

Deadline: September

Amount: Full Cost of Attendance

Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship

This scholarship is awarded to minority high school seniors who demonstrate leadership potential and academic excellence. Applicants must plan on attending an approved four-year college. Recipients also receive career guidance and internship placement.

Deadline: January

Amount: Up to $30,000 over four years

ETS Presidential Scholarship for HBCU Students

This scholarship is awarded by ETS and the Thurgood Marshall College Fund. Juniors or seniors enrolled in a historically Black college or university (HBCU) may apply. Students must demonstrate financial need and possess a minimum GPA of 3.5.

Deadline: Varies

Amount: Full cost of tuition

The Frederick Douglass Bicentennial Scholarship Program

This scholarship is awarded to one female and one male senior attending a HBCU. Applicants must possess a minimum GPA of 3.5 and demonstrate financial need, strong leadership skills, and a commitment to community service.

Deadline: January

Amount: $10,000

Ron Brown Scholar Program

Applicants for this scholarship must be low-income Black or African American high school seniors. This selective program looks for students who demonstrate an interest in public service, entrepreneurship, and community involvement.

Deadline: January

Amount: $40,000 over four years

American Bus Association Diversity Scholarship

This scholarship focuses on underrepresented groups pursuing careers in the transportation, travel, and tourism industries at the management or operational level. Undergraduate or graduate students may apply.

Deadline: Varies

Amount: $5,000

AMS Minority Scholarships

The American Meteorological Society awards this scholarship to minority students. Applicants must be starting their first year of college and intend to pursue a career in atmospheric or related oceanic and hydrologic sciences.

Deadline: February

Amount: $6,000 over four years

BLM Foundation Scholarship

Minority high school seniors who live in Illinois and hold a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher may apply for this scholarship. A copy of a college or university acceptance letter is required.

Deadline: Varies

Amount: Varies

American Association of Blacks In Energy Scholarship

AABE awards 13 annual scholarships to underrepresented minority high school seniors, including African Americans. Students must pursue a major in business, technology, engineering, mathematics, or one of the physical sciences.

Deadline: February

Amount: Varies

Congressional Black Caucus Spouses Education Scholarship

Eligible applicants include Black and African American students pursuing undergraduate or graduate degrees. High school seniors may also apply. Applicants must live or go to school in a CBC Members district.

Deadline: April

Amount: $2,500-$20,000

National Black Nurses Association Scholarship Program

The NBNA offers numerous scholarships for Black and African American students pursuing a career in nursing. Students must be NBNA members currently enrolled in a nursing program.

Deadline: April

Amount: $1,000-$15,000

Dr Julianne Malveaux Scholarship

Sophomore or junior African American women enrolled at an accredited university may apply. Applicants must major in journalism, economics, or a related field and possess a GPA of at least 3.0.

Deadline: April

Amount: Varies

The Phyllis G. Meekins Scholarship

Administered by the Ladies Professional Golf Association, this scholarship is available to female high school seniors who plan on playing collegiate golf while pursuing a degree. Two of these need-based scholarships are awarded to minority students each year.

Deadline: January

Amount: $5,000

Dr Barbara Odom-Wesley Spirit Of Achievement Scholarship

Applicants must be African American female seniors attending high school in Tarrant County or Grand Prairie, Texas. Students may use this scholarship at any two- or four-year college or university.

Deadline: February

Amount: $3,000

The Wynetta Frazier Sister-To-Sister Scholarship

This scholarship is sponsored by the National Hook-Up of Black Women. African American women whose education was disrupted due to family or other obligations may apply. Applicants must be at least 21 years old and entering or returning to college.

Deadline: February

Amount: $1,000

ACS Scholars Program

The American Chemical Society awards this renewable scholarship to underrepresented students majoring in chemistry-related disciplines. Applicants must possess a GPA of 3.0 or higher and intend to pursue a career in chemistry-related science.

Deadline: March

Amount: $5,000

Blacks at Microsoft Scholarship

This scholarship is for Black and African American high school seniors who demonstrate a passion for technology and intend to pursue a bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, computer information systems, or specific business programs.

Deadline: March

Amount: Varies

KnowBe4 Scholarships For Black Americans in Cybersecurity

Administered by the Center for Cyber Safety and Education, the KnowBe4 scholarship is open to Black and African American students. Applicants must be pursuing a degree focused on cybersecurity or information assurance. Undergraduates or graduate students with a minimum GPA of 3.2 may apply.

Deadline: April

Amount: $10,000 for college expenses/$3,000 for on-campus housing

Brown and Caldwell Minority Scholarship

Black, African American, and other minority students may apply. Students must be undergraduates in their junior or senior year or enrolled in a graduate program in engineering or environmental science.

Deadline: Varies

Amount: $5,000

Development Fund for Black Students in Science and Tech

DFBSST identifies students through the assistance of Engineering and  Science Department deans and professors at pre-selected, predominantly Black colleges and universities. DFBSST requests the deans and faculty members to identify a specified number of students that they would like to be considered for scholarships, and to pass on DFBSST scholarship application forms to these students.

Amount: Up to $3000 a year

Deadline: June 15

Enterprise Holdings ROAD Forward Scholarship

First-year African American college students attending a United Negro College Fund-member institution may apply for this scholarship. Applicants must also be first-generation college students who can demonstrate financial need.

Amount: $12,222

Deadline: December

Fontana Transport Inc Scholars Program

Underrepresented first-generation high school seniors accepted into a four-year university may apply. Students must major in one of several subjects, including transportation management, math, science, engineering, architecture, and psychology.

Amount: Varies

Deadline: March

Fund For Education Abroad Scholarships

Fund for Education Abroad offers multiple scholarships designed for minority and first-generation college students who would like to study abroad.

Amount: $5,000

Deadline: Varies

Albert W Dent Graduate Student Scholarship

The Foundation of the American College of Healthcare Executives awards this scholarship to racially and ethnically diverse students enrolled in their last year of a healthcare management master’s degree program, such as healthcare administration

Amount: $5,000

Deadline: March

Thurgood Marshall College Fund & Coca-Cola Foundation First-Generation Scholarship

First-generation college students enrolled as first-years at TMCF-member schools may apply for this scholarship. Participating universities include Alabama State University, Albany State University, Norfolk State University, North Carolina Central University, Prairie View A&M University, Savannah State University, and Tuskegee University.

Amount: $5,000

Deadline: Varies

Stantec Equity and Diversity Scholarship

Stantec awards $200,000 to historically underrepresented students annually through this scholarship program. Applicants must major in the science, technology, mathematics, engineering, or arts fields.

Amount: $1,500-$10,000

Deadline: November

Cappex $1000 Easy College Money Scholarship

Must be currently enrolled in high school or college or or plan to enroll in the next 12 months. No essay or minimum GPA required.

Amount: $1000

Deadline: June 30

UNCF Scholarships

The United Negro College Fund has helped over 500,000 students earn college degrees. UNCF is the largest private scholarship provider for minority group members. Each year, they award more than $100 million in scholarships to students attending more than 1100 colleges in the United States. This includes scholarships to students attending 37 HBCUS. Each scholarship comes with its own eligibility criteria, application requirements and deadlines. Apply today for a scholarship.

Boom & Bucket Scholarship

Boom & Bucket is offering a scholarship of $1,000 to be awarded each year to a student pursuing a heavy machinery themed program. This scholarship is available to both currently enrolled students and future students who are planning to attend a program within the next 12 months. The program can be at a college or a trade school anywhere in the United Sates or Canada.

Amount: $1000

Deadline: July 15

Coca-Cola Scholars Program

 The Coca-Cola Scholars Program Scholarship is an achievement-based scholarship awarded to graduating high school seniors. Students are recognized for their capacity to lead and serve, as well as their commitment to making a significant impact on their schools and communities.

Amount: Up to $20,000

Eligibility Requirements: HS Student, US Citizen, Minimum 3.0 GPA

Deadline: Rolling Deadline

Home Security Clean Energy Scholarship

Home-Security.com is providing three scholarship prizes for the top three essay submissions.

Winners will be selected from eligible candidates. Note that only original submissions will be considered.

Amount: Up to $750

Eligibility Requirements: All college students

Deadline: June 1

Ivy Panda Video Scholarship

Each year IvyPanda awards creative and talented in movie making students with scholarships $1500 total. Scholarships are given to two winners: the winner receives a $1,000 scholarship; the runner-up prize is $500.

Amount: $1,500

Eligibility: Current high school, college, or university students from any country

Deadline: October 31

Sutliff & Stout Annual Scholarship

In an effort to reduce distracted driving accidents among young drivers, Sutliff & Stout are offering a $1,500 scholarship to student. Apply here.

Amount: $1,500

Eligibility: HS Seniors, College Student

Deadline: July 29

Winner Announced no later than August 12

AIA-AAF Minority/Disadvantaged Scholarship

This multiyear scholarship supports high school and undergraduate minority students who are entering, enrolled in, or transferring into a NAAB-accredited undergraduate architecture program. Apply here.

Amount: $20,000

Eligibility: US Citizen, Min 3.0 GPA, HS or College Student enrolling in NAAB-accredited architecture program

Apple HBCU Scholars Program

The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) in partnership with Apple is proud to present the Apple HBCU Scholars Program to outstanding students attending a Historically Black College or University. Eligible students should be currently working towards a degree in an undergraduate, Masters, Law or Ph.D. program

Amount: 15,000

Gerber & Holder HBCU Scholarship Competition

Gerber & Holder Workers’ Compensation Attorneys, a top-rated Atlanta workers’ compensation law firm, is proud to support students of all ages and background in their pursuit of higher education. We offer this privately funded scholarship to help create opportunity for the next generation of Americans and because we know every little bit helps!

Amount: $1000

Kris Paper Legacy Scholarship for Women in Technology Fund

Graduating female high school seniors or returning female college students from Kansas City with a minimum 3.2 GPA seeking a degree in a technology-related field

Deadline: April

Amount: Varies

Zonta International Women in Technology Scholarship

Women pursuing STEM degrees at accredited undergraduate or master’s programs

Deadline: April

Amount: $5,000

Ark Behavioral Health Scholarship

Ark Behavioral Health is giving away a scholarship of $1,000 to help pay for books, tuition, or daily expenses. We’re asking students to answer the question “How Did Coronavirus Change the Way You Think of Mental Health?” in 600-800 words.

Amount: First Place: $1000 Runner Up: $250

Discover Student Loans Scholarship

Students can enter for a chance to win a $5,000 scholarship at eligible colleges/universities. Open to residents nationwide and US territories.

Amount: $5000

Eligibility: Must be 16 years old, HS/College/Graduate student

Deadline: Rolling until February 1

TMCF | COVID-19 Emergency Award

The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) and varying partners are proud to offer COVID-19 emergency financial assistance to students attending one of TMCF’s 47 publicly-supported Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) or Predominantly Black Institutions (PBIs). Students selected will receive an emergency award of up to $1,000 for the 2022-2023 academic school year.

Deadline: August 31

Amount: $1,000

Christophers Video Contest for College Students 

The Christophers Video Contest for College Students is open to students currently enrolled in and attending a graduate or undergraduate program at a college or university. To be considered, you must create a film or video (5 minutes or less in length) that best communicates the message and mission of The Christophers and its belief that one person can make a difference. 

Amount: $2000

Deadline: Jan 16

Senior Care Aging Matters Scholarship

The Senior Care Aging Matters Scholarship is a $1500 scholarship given annually to a college student that currently cares for an aging loved one, works within the senior community, or intends to pursue a career that will have an impact on the elderly population. Any existing student (or incoming freshman), in good academic standing, at a 2 or 4 year accredited college can apply for this scholarship. The recipient will need to demonstrate a unique and admirable understanding and desire to show us that "Aging Matters" to them. 

The SeniorCare.com Aging Matters Scholarship awards $1500 to be applied towards tuition, books, board and other expenses.

Amount: $1500

Deadline: May 15

Too Cool to Pay for School Scholarship 

The $1,000 Scholarship is open to high school juniors and seniors, college students, and graduate school students. Must be currently enrolled in school or planning on enrolling within 24 months. One entry per person is all that is necessary.

Amount: $1000 Quarterly 

FindMedicalAssistantPrograms.org Annual Scholarship 

We are happy to announce that every year FindMedicalAssistantPrograms.org awards Annual Scholarship Fund of $500 to an eligible Medical Assistant student. The Grant is awarded to help students lighten their financial load during their college education.

Amount: $500

Certa Law Personal Injury & Wrongful Death Scholarship

This is an annual $1000 scholarship opportunity for current or soon-to-be undergrad who have had their life altered due to a bodily injury from an automotive or pedestrian accident, be it their own injury, that of a loved one, or an influential individual.

Amount: $1000

Deadline: December 15

The Chuan Ai Lu Engstrom Memorial Scholarship

The Chuan Ai Lu Engstrom Memorial Scholarship is available to full-time students enrolled at an accredited university or college. You must have a minimum 2.5 GPA and submit a essay of no fewer than 800 words on the topic: "Discuss your vision of electronic design, engineering and manufacturing in the global economy."

Amount: $1000

Deadline: August 1 for Fall Semester/December 1 for Spring Semester

Dietspotlight.com Research Leadership Scholarship

The Dietspotlight.com Research Leadership Scholarship is open to currently enrolled students. You must submit an essay of between 900 and 1,500 words on the following topic in order to be considered for this award: "Climate Change & Global Warming – The importance of Sustainable Practices.

Amount: $2,000

Deadline: December 31

PixelPlex STEM Scholarship 

The PixelPlex STEM Scholarship is open to current students enrolled in a STEM, economics or business field. You must submit an essay of at least 800 words on one of the following topics in order to be considered for this award: ""Blockchain: Focus on one industry or sector of your choice and describe how blockchain, in your opinion, will revolutionize it, and what existing problems will be solved within the next 3-5 years" or "Artificial Intelligence.

Amount: $2000

Deadline: December 5 and June 5

Niche No Essay Scholarship

The $2,000 No Essay Scholarship is an easy scholarship with no essay required! The scholarship can be used to cover tuition, housing, books, or any education-related expenses. The monthly winner will be determined by random drawing and then contacted directly and announced in Niche's e-newsletter and on the Scholarship Winners page. You can apply once each month, with a new winner selected every month.

Amount: $2,000

Deadline: July 31

UNCF General Scholarship 

The UNCF General Scholarship is available to full - time undergraduate and graduate students attending a UNCF member college or university. 

Amount: $500

Air Force Scholarship

The Department of the Air Force announced this week it has extended more than 100 scholarship offers to new students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities as part of its efforts to increase diversity in its officer ranks. 

Amount: $500

The Ray Charles Foundation Scholars Fund in Neurosurgery

The Cedars-Sinai Department of Neurosurgery is committed to comprehensive, technologically advanced and clinically effective diagnosis and treatment of adult and pediatric neurological disorders. 

Amount: $3,000

Deadline: April 15

Niche August Scholarship

Each new school year is an opportunity for a fresh start, so we're giving away a $1,000 scholarship to help kickoff the new school year.

Amount: $1,000

Deadline: Monthly

SMART Scholarship

The SMART (Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation) Scholarship is open to currently enrolled college and graduate students. You must be pursuing a technical degree in one of the 21 STEM disciplines, have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and be able to participate in summer internships and willing to accept post-graduate employment at the DoD in order to be considered for the award. 

Amount: $38,000

Champion Athletic Scholarship

The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) and Champion Athleticwear are proud to offer financial assistance to outstanding students attending one of TMCF’s 47 publicly-supported Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) or a Predominantly Black Institution (PBI). 

Amount: $2,500

College Scholarship 

The College Scholarship is available to students enrolled at an accredited high school, college or university. You must have a minimum 2.8 GPA and submit a 500-750 word essay to qualify for this award. The essay should detail how you are driven to innovate, how you plan to influence progress on any level in any space or how you have already affected positive change with creative thinking

Amount: $1,000

100 Black Men of America Annual Scholarship 

The Annual Scholarship Programs are operated at the local level through our 100 Black Men chapter network. Mentees and Collegiate 100 students have the opportunity to apply for scholarships directly through their mentors or local 100 Black Men chapter. Chapters across our network offer scholarship program opportunities to students through local Scholarship/College Fairs, Scholarship Dinners, and Scholarship Galas.

Amount: $3000

ACHE Albert W. Dent Graduate Student Scholarship

The ACHE Albert W. Dent Graduate Student Scholarship is offered to provide financial aid to minority students in healthcare management graduate programs to help offset tuition costs, student loans and expenses. Offered annually, the Albert W. Dent Graduate Student Scholarship is designated for minority students enrolled in their final year of a healthcare management graduate program.

Amount; $5000

Deadline: March 31

ACS Scholars Program

ACS awards renewable scholarships to underrepresented minority students who want to enter the fields of chemistry or chemistry-related fields.African American, Hispanic, Pacific Islander (excluding Asian) or American Indian high school seniors or college freshman, sophomores, or juniors pursuing a college degree in the chemical sciences or chemical technology are eligible to apply.

Amount: $5000

Actuarial Diversity Scholarship

The Actuarial Diversity Scholarship promotes diversity within the profession through an annual scholarship program for Black/African American, Hispanic, Native North American and Pacific Islander students.

Will be a full-time undergraduate student at a U.S. accredited educational institution. Minimum GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale), emphasis on math or actuarial courses. Entering college freshmen must have a minimum ACT math score of 28 or SAT math score of 600. Actuarial exams will be an important factor in evaluating scholarship qualifications for applicants entering their junior year and beyond

Amount; $4000

Deadline: March 31

African American Network of the Carolinas 

The African American Network – Carolinas chapter provides scholarships to college-bound students from North and South Carolina who are pursuing a major in engineering, math, science, computer science, accounting, finance or business administration. Applicants must be a graduating senior at a North or South Carolina high school and must attend a four-year college or university located in North or South Carolina. Applicants must plan to major in engineering, computer science, the sciences, accounting, finance or business administration.

Deadline: March 31

AFSCME Union Scholars Program Summer Internship

The Union Scholars Program is a 10-week summer internship for students of color who are passionate about social justice, with an emphasis on workers' rights. Students will take part in a hands-on organizing experience with AFSCME members, and will enjoy an opportunity to travel and receive valuable, resume-building experience - all while getting paid. Applicants must be an undergraduate sophomore or junior at the time of the application and the interview process; have a minimum 2.5 GPA, be a college student of color and demonstrate an interest in working for social and economic justice through the labor union movement.

Amount: $6000

AIA/ Architects Foundation Diversity Advancement Scholarship

Architects Foundation and the American Institute of Architects created the Diversity Advancement Scholarship to help more minority students pursue a successful career in architecture. Eligible students must be a US citizen, have a minimum 3.0 GPA, and be: a high school senior; a rising second-year college student in an architecture program; or, a technical school or community college student who has completed high school or its equivalent and intends to transfer to an architecture program.

Amount: $20000

Deadline: Jan 17

AIA Chicago Foundation Graduate Diversity Scholarship

The AIA Chicago Foundation Graduate Scholarship is a design scholarship established to increase diversity within the architectural profession by aiding an incoming or currently enrolled graduate student attending NAAB accredited master’s degree program in architecture at the Illinois Institute of Technology, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, or the University of Illinois at Chicago. 

Amount: 10000

Deadline: May 2

AIA Chicago Foundation Undergraduate Diversity Scholarship 

The AIA Chicago Foundation Undergraduate Diversity Scholarship is an academic scholarship established to increase diversity within the architectural profession by aiding a current undergraduate student or student transferring into the B.Arch program at the Illinois Institute of Architecture or the BS program in Architecture at the University of Illinois at Chicago. To be eligible, the applicant must: be a current undergraduate student or transfer student entering their 3rd or 4th year of an architecture program at Illinois Institute of Technology or University of Illinois at Chicago; demonstrate financial need; fulfill diversity requirements; submit a FAFSA form; and, two letters of recommendation; one letter should address your potential as an architect.

Amount: 10000

Deadline: March 31

AICPA Scholarship for Minority Accounting Students 

The AICPA Minority Scholarship awards outstanding minority students to encourage their selection of accounting as a major and their ultimate entry into the profession. Applicants must be full-time minority students pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in accounting or an accounting-related major. Applicants must have a GPA of at least a 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale), demonstrate some financial need and be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. For more information or to apply, please visit the scholarship provider's website.

Amount: $5000

Deadline: March 1

ALA LITA LSSI Scholarship 

The LITA/LSSI Minority Scholarship is awarded annually by the Library and Information Technology Association, a division of the American Library Association, and Library Systems and Services, Inc. The scholarship is designed to encourage the entry of qualified persons into the library and automation field who plan to follow a career in that field; who demonstrate potential in, and a strong commitment to the use of automated systems in libraries; and who are qualified members of a principal minority group (American Indian or Alaskan native, Asian or Pacific Islander, African-American, or Hispanic).

Amount: $2500 

Deadline: March 1

ALCOA Fund Scholarship 

The ALCOA Fund Scholarship provides support for underserved and underrepresented populations (African-American or Hispanic students) who are graduates of the Cleveland Metropolitan School District or a Catholic school in Greater Cleveland. 

Deadline: July 31

Alice Belkin Memorial Scholarship 

Alice Belkin Memorial Scholarships are awarded annually to outstanding minority graduate students in the field of international relations who need financial assistance. Applicants must be a minority graduate student enrolled in studies related to the field of Globalization or International Relations at UCLA, be a U.S. Citizen or permanent resident, and have a minimum 3.0 GPA.

Amount: $4000

Deadline: January 31

Alma Exley Scholarship 

The Alma Exley Scholarship Program is dedicated to promoting greater diversity in the teaching profession. The program awards one scholarship annually to a person of color who is enrolled in a teacher-preparation program at a college or university in Connecticut. Those eligible include African Americans, Asian Americans, Hispanic Americans, and Native Americans.

Deadline: October 31

American Association of Blacks In Energy Scholarship 

The American Association of Blacks in Energy is a professional association composed of African Americans in the energy industry.

Amount: $5000

Deadline: March 15

American Library Association Spectrum Scholarship 

Applicant must be a citizen or permanent resident of the U.S. or Canada and must be American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian, Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander and must attend an ALA-accredited graduate program in library and information studies or an ALA-recognized NCATE School Library Media program.

Amount: $5000

Deadline: March 1

AMS Minority Scholarships

The AMS Minority Scholarships will award funding to minority students who have been traditionally underrepresented in the sciences, especially Hispanic, Native American, and Black/African American students. Funding for the scholarships is provided by donations made by members to the AMS Giving Program.

Amount: $6000

Deadline: February 4

Anarcha, Betsy, Lucy, Memorial, Scholarship Award

The Anarcha, Betsy, and Lucy Memorial Scholarship Award is given in honor of three enslaved women who, as subjects of experimentation, helped shape advances in clinical and surgical knowledge and are recognized today as the Mothers of Gynecology.

Amount: $5000

Deadline: March 6

Annual Sphinx Competition 

The Sphinx Competition is a national competition offering young Black and Latinix classical string players a chance to compete under the guidance of an internationally renowned panel of judges, and to perform with and receive mentorship from established professional musicians.

Amount: $50000

Deadline: October 20

APA Foundation Scholarship 

The APA Foundation Scholarship was created to advance social equity and diversity in the planning profession and in our communities. Applicants from any minority group are eligible to apply. Applicants must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate Planning Accreditation Board approved program and demonstrate financial need.

Deadline: TBD

APA Judith McManus Price Scholarship 

The APA Judith McManus Price Scholarship is offered to women and minority (African American, Hispanic American, or Native American) students enrolled in an approved Planning Accreditation Board (PAB) planning program who are citizens of the United States, intend to pursue careers as practicing planners in the public sector, and are able to demonstrate a genuine financial need are eligible to apply for a scholarship.

Deadline: April

APSA Minority Fellowship Program 

The Minority Fellows Program (MFP) is a fellowship competition for individuals from underrepresented backgrounds applying to or in the early stages of doctoral programs in political science. Eligible applicants must: be a racial minority; be a US citizen, US national, US permanent resident (holder of a Permanent Resident Card), or an individual granted deferred action status under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program (DACA) at the time of application; and, demonstrate an interest in teaching and potential for research in political science.

ASA Minority Fellowship Program  

Through its Minority Fellowship Program (MFP), the American Sociological Association (ASA) supports the development and training of sociologists of color in any sub-area or specialty in the discipline. Eligible applicants must be enrolled in/completed one full academic year in a sociology program and are pursuing a doctorate.

Amount: $20000

Deadline: January 31

Augustana University Diversity Scholarships

Augustana University Diversity Scholarships are for full-time students who are members of a minority ethnic group and bring diversity to campus. Ethnicity and financial need are two of the factors considered.

Amount: $1000

Deadline: TBD

Austin McWhite Foundation Scholarship 

The goal of the Austin McWhite Foundation is to help deserving minorities achieve their aviation career goal. In short, to ensure that no deserving scholar will be deprived of higher education because of a shortage of funds.

Amount: $4000

Deadline: April 5

Bay Area Minority Law Student Scholarship

The Bay Area Minority Law Student Scholarship provides financial assistance to qualified students from minority groups underrepresented in our law schools. Applicants must be attending eligible law schools in the Bay Area, and must demonstrate financial need.

Amount: $10000

Deadline: June 10

Bill H. James Foundation for Aspiring African American Engineers 

The Bill H. James Foundation is a scholarship Fund For Aspiring African American Engineers. At The Bill H. James Foundation, we provide African American engineering students a chance to reach their potential through our scholarship programs. Applicants must be a U.S. citizen and must be African American/Black

Deadline: July 31

Black Community Scholarship Fund

The Black Community Scholarship Fund is awarded to African-Americans in the greater Kansas City area. The student must be a graduating high school senior, a current college student, or an adult seeking educational or career advancement through an accredited degree or certification program at a two or four year college and/or nonprofit technical school. Priority will be given to students pursuing degrees in the fields of Healthcare, Education, Youth Development, Liberal and Performing Arts or STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics).

Amount: $5000

Deadline: March 18

Blacks at Microsoft Scholarship 

Blacks at Microsoft (BAM) is a company-sponsored employee network dedicated to supporting the continued growth and development of black employees at Microsoft Corporation. Applicants for the Blacks at Microsoft Scholarship must be high-school seniors of African descent (for example, African-American, African, or Ethiopian); must plan to attend a four-year college or university in the fall of the year following high-school graduationand plan to pursue a bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, computer information systems, or select business programs (such as finance, business administration, or marketing).

Amount: $20000 (4 Scholarships), $1500 (41 scholarships)

Deadline: March 15

BLM Scholarship Foundation College Scholarship

The BLM² Scholarship was founded on the belief that any motivated individual in need should have the opportunity to further his or her education. Removing some of the financial burdens associated with college, BLM² plays a vital role in increasing college access to minorities. All BLM² Scholars are asked to give back in some capacity by community service, mentoring others, or through donations. Applicant must be permanent Illinois resident, have a minimum 3.0 GPA, be a graduating high school senior and be a minority student.

Amount: $1000

Deadline: July 3

Brittany Bowers Beauty & Brains Scholarship 

Brittany Bowers Beauty & Brains Scholarship supports ambitious young ladies and their pursuits of a higher education while promoting inner as well as outer beauty. Applicants must be high school senior, minority females who attend school in Davidson, Rutherford, Sumner, Williamson, and Wilson Counties and who have been accepted into a four-year college/ university. A minimum 2.8 GPA is required. Students must also be involved in community service.

Amount: $1500

Deadline: March 25

Brown and Caldwell Minority Scholarship 

Brown and Caldwell offers a $5,000 Minority Scholarship to support students who identify as minorities and are interested in pursuing a career in the environmental profession. Applicants must be a United States citizen or permanent resident, full-time student enrolled in his/her Junior, Senior year or graduate program at an accredited college/university, declared major in civil, chemical, mechanical, electrical or environmental engineering or one of the environmental sciences (e.g. geology, hydro-geology, ecology), have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent on a 5.0 scale), and identify as a member of a minority group (e.g. African American, Hispanic, Asian or Pacific American or Alaska Native).

Amount: $5000

Deadline: April 15

Carrington-Philbert U.S. Undergraduate Scholarship 

The Carrington-Philbert Scholarship program will award a $2,500 one-time scholarship to an entering U.S college/university freshman. Applicants should be African American. Applicants must plan to attend a U.S. two-year community college or four-year college.

Amount: $2500

Deadline: May 1

CBC Spouses Education Scholarship 

Seeing an educational need in their congressional districts, the CBC Spouses Education Scholarship was established by the spouses of Congressional Black Caucus members in response to federal cuts in spending for education programs and scholarships, which disproportionately affect people of color. This opportunity awards scholarships to academically talented and highly motivated African-American or Black students pursuing an associates, undergraduate, graduate, or doctoral degrees.

Deadline: April 30

CBC Spouses Performing Arts Scholarship 

CBC Spouses Performing Arts Scholarship was established to ensure that African-American or Black students pursuing a degree in the performing arts receive financial assistance. Performing arts includes theater, drama, comedy, music, dance, opera, marching bands, etc. Selected applicants will be constituents of a CBC member’s district. Qualified applicants must be currently enrolled full-time in an accredited academic institution, and have a minimum 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale

Amount: $3000

Deadline: April 30

CBC Spouses Visual Arts Scholarship 

The CBC Spouses Visual Arts Scholarship was established to provide financial assistance to African-American or Black students who are pursuing a degree in the visual arts. Visual arts include architecture, ceramics, drawing, fashion, graphic design, illustration, interior design, painting, photography, sketching, video production, etc. Selected applicants will be constituents of a CBC member’s district. Qualified applicants must be currently enrolled full-time in an accredited academic institution, and have a minimum 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale.

Amount: $3000

Deadline: April 30

CGCS-Bernard Harris Scholarship Program 

The CGCS-Bernard Harris Scholarship Program was established to encourage minority students to pursue college degrees and careers in science, technology, engineering, and math. Four scholarships for two boys and two girls, with a value of $5,000 each, will be awarded in May of the year the scholarship is offered to two Black and two Hispanic students currently completing their senior year of high school in a member district of the Council of the Great City Schools.

Amount: $5000

Deadline: May 4

Charles Shelton Veterinarian Medicine/Technology Scholarship 

The Charles Shelton Foundation, Inc. is a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide educational scholarships to African-American students pursuing a degree in veterinarian medicine or veterinarian technology. Scholarships are awarded to individuals who have demonstrated an interest and commitment to animal welfare. Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA, be an African-American graduating high school senior, current college student or returning college student.

Amount: $2000

Deadline: April 15

Chasers Charities-Robinson Athletic Scholarship Program 

The Chasers Charities-Robinson Athletic Scholarship Program is administered by Omaha Storm Chasers, the Triple-A Affiliate for the Kansas City Royals. To be eligible to apply, the student must be a United States citizen or a permanent resident, reside in the following counties: Sarpy, Douglas, Cass, Lancaster and Pottawattamie, have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale, be African-American, male and female, and a high school student participating in athletics, be a high school senior or graduate planning to enroll in a full time undergraduate course of study at an accredited postsecondary institution.

Amount: $1000

Deadline: March 15

Chips Quinn Scholars Program 

The Chips Quinn Scholars Program for Diversity in Journalism offers students hands-on training and mentoring by caring news veterans. The program's aim is to provide training and support that will open doors to news and information careers and bring greater diversity to the newsrooms of the U.S. College juniors, seniors, graduate students and recent graduates with majors in journalism or career goals in journalism are eligible to apply.

Deadline: October 1

CIEF Scholarships In Architecture

Founded in 1995, the CIEF Scholarships in Architecture is open to minority students pursuing a career in Architecture, and is intended to help increase the representation of minorities in the Architecture profession. A maximum of five (5) scholarships (new or continuing) are awarded each year to students accepted by a college with a Bachelor of Architecture, or a five-year Master of Architecture program accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board.

Amount: $4000

Deadline: March 13

CLA Scholarship for Minority Students in Memory of Edna Yelland 

The CLA Scholarship for Minority Students in Memory of Edna Yelland encourages and supports ethnic minority students in the attainment of a graduate degree in library or information studies and encourages commitment to the improvement of library services to ethnic minority communities.

Amount: $2500 

Deadline: April 12

College of Wooster Clarence Beecher Allen Scholarship

 The Clarence Beecher Allen Scholarship is awarded to African-American students on the basis of overall academic achievement and leadership.

Amount: $37000 

Cornerstone Scholarship Charitable Trust

Cornerstone Charitable Scholarship Trust targets disadvantaged high school and post high school graduates across the State of Arkansas, under age 25 and eligible applicants with funding resulting from the Mauldin vs. Arkansas State Hospital Consent Decree, United States District Court No. LR-C-8777. To be eligible to apply, applicants must be economically disadvantaged, have completed their high school diploma at the time of application, plan to attend an accredited university, college, vocational school and be enrolled in or accepted as a student at an accredited university, college, or vocational school.

Amount: Varies based on academic standing, financial need, availability of funds

Deadline: March 30

Corris Boyd Scholars Program 

The Corris Boyd Scholars Program is a $40,000 award offered to graduate students majoring in healthcare administration. Eligibility: Have applied and been accepted into an AUPHA Full Member master's degree program for start in Fall, but not before August 1st (see website for list of member schools); be a full-time student; be a racial minority; have a 3.0 GPA; and, be a US citizen or permanent resident.

Amount: $40000

Deadline: May 1

Craig D. Butler Scholarship 

To qualify for the scholarship, the recipient needs to be a student of African American descent who resides in Philadelphia County at the time of application and must have a scholastic average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. Applicants must also be entering a two or four-year college/university as a full-time freshman student in the fall of the year of the announcement of the scholarship award or entering an accredited vocational-technical school as a full time freshman in the fall of the year of the announcement of the scholarship award.

Amount: $2000

Deadline: April 16

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CSUB C. Richard and Audrey Barnes Nursing Scholarship 

The CSUB C. Richard and Audrey Barnes Nursing Scholarship was established by C. Richard and Audrey Barnes to assist need-based students in pursuit of an undergraduate nursing degree. Eligible applicants must be a member of an underrepresented minority group. 

Deadline: January 1

Dave Caldwell Scholarship 

Established in recognition of Brown and Caldwell co-founder Dave Caldwell. This $5,000 scholarship funds a female and/or minority graduate level student pursuing an engineering degree in the drinking water field.

Amount: $5000

Deadline: December 20

David Hidank Memorial Essay Contest 

The David Hudak Memorial Essay Contest for Freethinking Students of Color is open to minority students aged 17-21, who are either high school seniors who will be attending a North American college or university in the fall, or who are currently enrolled (if you are graduating from college/university in the spring or summer of the current year, you are also eligible).

DBMG Scholarship

The Diablo Black Men’s Group (DBMG) is now accepting applications for its DBMG Scholarships. These scholarships are intended for college-bound African-American males students graduating from high schools in Alameda and Contra Costa counties.

Amount: $5000

Deadline: April 15

 Deivery Harris Empowerment Scholarship 

Deivery Harris was a lifelong educator and mentor, who believed in empowering, inspiring, and supporting the youth of her community. The scholarships, in the amount of $1000, will reward the hard work, achievement, and community involvement of two deserving African-American students from Miami-Dade and Broward counties in Florida and empower them as they ascend to the next level of their education.

Amount: $1000

Deadline: August 1

DHS Summer Research Team Program for Minority Serving Institutions

 The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology (S&T) Directorate Office of University Programs sponsors the DHS Summer Research Team Program for Minority Serving Institutions to provide faculty and student research teams with the opportunity to conduct research at the university-based DHS Centers of Excellence. Applicants must be at an eligible MSI at the time of application, be a U.S. citizen, and have coverage under a health insurance plan before arriving.

Amount: $700

Deadline: March 14

Diversity STEM Scholarships

Massport's Office of Diversity & Inclusion/Compliance offers a scholarship program to foster diversity in the transportation industry, and connect the best and brightest graduating minority high school seniors to college scholarships to support the Commonwealth’s STEM Initiative.

Amount: $2000

Deadline: June 15

Dr. Barbara Odom-Wesley Spirit of Achievement Scholarship 

The Spirit of Achievement Scholarship was named to honor Dr. Odom-Wesley for her commitment and passion for education and her beloved Alpha Kappa Alpha. Scholarship applicants must be an African-American female high school senior currently attending classes in the Tarrant County area. 

Amount: $3000

Deadline: February 14

Dr. Gussie M. Ware Memorial Scholarship 

To apply for the Dr. Gussie M. Ware Memorial Scholarship, the applicant must be an African-American female; a graduating high school senior or GED recipient who has been accepted into a two- or four-year college or university, or a past Dr. Gussie M. Ware Memorial Scholarship recipient who is currently enrolled in college, and a 2.5 GPA.

Deadline: February 1

ELC Scholarhsip Program

The Executive Leadership Council (ELC) is the preeminent membership organization committed to increasing the number of global Black executives in C-Suites, on corporate boards and in global enterprises. The ELC opens channels of opportunity for the development of Black executives to positively impact business and our communities.

Amount: $12000

Deadline: April 20

EPP Undergraduate Scholarship Program 

The EPP Undergraduate Scholarship Program targets students who have completed their sophomore year, attending minority serving institutions (MSIs), and have recently declared, or about to declare a major in atmospheric, oceanic, or environmental disciplines that support these sciences.

Amount: $45000

Deadline: January 31

ESA Foundation Computer and Video Game Arts Scholarship 

To be eligible to apply for the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) Foundation Computer and Video Game Arts Scholarship, you must be a woman or minority; be pursuing a degree leading to a career in computer and video game arts and sciences; be a current high school senior, college freshman, sophomore or junior; be enrolled full-time in an undergraduate program at an accredited four (4) year college or university in the upcoming fall semester; and must be a U.S. citizen.

Deadline: March 2

Fontana Transport Inc. Scholars Program 

The Fontana Transport Inc. Scholars Program is open to underrepresented, low-income and first-generation college-bound students. Students must be pursuing an undergraduate degree full-time in transportation, math, science, engineering, architecture, environmental design, PreMed, psychology, Spanish language/literature. The applicant does not have to be a U.S. citizen but must have a minimum 3.5 GPA and proof of attending college beginning in the fall semester. 

Amount: $5000

Deadline: March 13

Forward Freethought First in the Family Humanist Scholarship

Black Skeptics Los Angeles will award scholarships to students of color (African American, Latino, Asian/Pacific Islander, Native American) who identify as agnostic, atheist, humanist and/or secular. Preference will be given to applicants who are the first in their families who go to college, are or have been in foster care, homeless or undocumented, and LGBTQ students.

Amount: $5000

Deadline: June 26

 FTE Fellowships for Doctoral Students of African Descent

FTE offers financial support for doctoral students who have completed the coursework stage of their Ph.D. or Th.D. program in religion, theological studies or biblical studies. Applicants must be of African descent enrolled or admitted full time in a Th.D. or Ph.D. program in religion, theological studies or biblical studies and be finished with coursework by the beginning of the fellowship year. 

Deadline: February 1

Fund for Education Abroad – DC Area Scholarship

The DC Area Scholarship is available to a deserving student who attends a U.S. university/college located in the District of Columbia, Northern Virginia, or suburban Maryland. Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident currently enrolled as an undergraduate at a U.S. college or university.

Amount: $10000

Deadline: January 10

Fund for Education Abroad – Minnesota Scholarship

The Fund for Education Abroad - Minnesota Scholarship scholarship will be awarded to a deserving student who attends a U.S. university/college located in Minnesota. Students must be currently enrolled as an undergraduate at a college or university in the U.S. (graduate students are not eligible).

Amount: $10000

Deadline: January 10

Fund for Education Abroad – PDX Abroad Scholarship

The PDX Abroad Scholarship scholarship will be awarded to a deserving student who attends a U.S. university/college located in the Portland, Oregon area. Students must be currently enrolled as an undergraduate at a college or university in the U.S. (graduate students are not eligible).

Amount: $10000

Deadline: January 10

Gates Millennium Scholars Program 

The Gates Millennium Scholars (GMS) Program, funded by a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, was established in 1999 to provide outstanding African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian Pacific Islander American, and Hispanic American students with an opportunity to complete an undergraduate college education in any discipline area of interest. 

Deadline: January 13

Gensler Diversity Scholarship 

The Gensler Diversity Scholarship awards underrepresented and minority students enrolled in U.S. not-for-profit NAAB-accredited architecture programs with academic scholarships and summer internship opportunities. Applicants must be an underrepresented or minority student enrolled in a NAAB-accredited architecture program entering into the final year of their current academic program in the coming fall.

Amount: $20000

Deadline: December 19

George A. Straight Minority Scholarship

George A. Strait Minority Scholarships are awarded annually to college graduates with meaningful law library experience who are members of a minority group as defined by current U.S. government guidelines, are degree candidates in an accredited library or law school, and who intend to have a career in law librarianship.

Deadline: April 1

George Scott Jr. Memorial Scholarship

The George Scott Jr. Memorial Scholarship was established by Mr. Kent Hance in memory of his good friend George Scott Jr. to provide scholarships to students to attend Texas Tech University. Preference shall be given to academically-motivated African American students from Lubbock, Texas who will be attending Texas Tech University.

Deadline: May 15

Girls Who Illustrate Awesomeness Scholarship

The Illustrating Awesomeness Scholarship is an opportunity for young women or gender no-confirming individuals of color who are actively working to change the world. Applicants must be young women of color who are currently enrolled in college/university or will begin college/university in the spring semester and have a minimum of 3.0 GPA.

Amount: $750

Deadline: December 1

Golden Door Scholars

Golden Door awards large scholarships to high performing students with DACA, TPS, or undocumented students who meet the newly expanded eligibility criteria. Applicants must be pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Amount: $30000

Deadline: October 25

GRCF Arts Council of Greater Grand Rapids Minority Scholarship 

The Arts Council of Greater Grand Rapids Minority Scholarship is open to students of color (African-American, Asian, Hispanic/Latino, Native American, Pacific Islander) attending a non-profit public or private college/university majoring in fine arts, including all visual and performing arts. 

Deadline: April 1

GRCF Black Men Building Resources Scholarship

Grand Rapids Community Foundation awards hundreds of scholarships annually primarily to Kent County students bound for or in college, or those pursuing a technical career.

Deadline: March 1

GRCF Hackett Family Scholarship

To be eligible for the Hackett Family Scholarship, students must be seniors at, or have graduated from any Grand Rapids public high school in Grand Rapids Michigan and will be an undergraduate student attending an accredited college/university or skilled trade school of their choice. 

Deadline: March 1

GRCF Miller Johnson West Michigan Diversity Law School Scholarship 

The Grand Rapids Community Foundation administers and awards the following Law Scholarships to students of color (African American, Asian, Hispanic/Latino, Native American, Pacific Islander or Alaskan Native).

Amount: $5000

Deadline: March 1

GRCF Warner Norcross & Judd Law Scholarship

The Warner Norcross & Judd Law School Scholarship is awarded to students of color pursuing a law degree at any accredited law school in the United States. The applicant must be a current or former resident of Michigan if they are not currently attending a school in Michigan.

Amount: $5000

Deadline: March 1

GRCF Warner Norcross & Judd Paralegal and Legal Secretarial Scholarship

To be eligible for the GRCF Warner Norcross & Judd Paralegal and Legal Secretarial Scholarship, applicants must be students of color majoring in paralegal or legal secretarial studies at an accredited program.  

Deadline: April 1

Helen and Allen Brown Scholarship

The Helen and Allen Brown Scholarship is for racial-ethnic minority undergraduates who are members of UMC within the Nashville, TN., or New Orleans, LA, Districts for at least three years. 

Amount: $1000

HBCU Scholarship 

The Monarch Awards Foundation offers the Historically Black College or University Scholarship to graduating seniors from the Chicago Metropolitan Area. Applicants must be at least a second semester freshmen working towards a first Bachelor's degree at an accredited four-year HBCU and have a minimum GPA of 3.0.

Amount: $3000

Deadline: April 30

Historically Underrepresented Groups Scholarship

The SAA Historically Underrepresented Groups Scholarship (HUGS) helps increase the number of under-represented minorities obtaining degrees in archaeology. Eligible applicants must be a resident of either the U.S. or Canada, be enrolled in a regionally accredited university in the United States or Canada (or if outside the United States, a university with equivalent accreditation), and be an undergraduate (if the applicant is a graduate student, they be in Year 1 or Year 2 of graduate studies.

Deadline: January 29

Interpublic Group Scholarship and Internship 

The Interpublic Group Scholarship and Internship is awarded to an ethnically diverse student who is currently a college junior and has a demonstrated interest in a career in advertising or public relations. Candidates must be able to fulfill a paid internship during the summer prior to the academic year the scholarship is awarded.

Deadline: January 31

Jacobs/CH2M Holly A. Cornell Scholarship 

The Holly A. Cornell Scholarship created in 1990 and sponsored by Jacobs/CH2M honors co-founder Holly A. Cornell to encourage and support outstanding female and/or minority students pursuing advanced training in the field of water supply and treatment.

Amount: $10000

Deadline: Dec 21

John H. Rosemond Sr. M.D. Scholarship Fund 

The John H. Rosemond, Sr. M.D. Scholarship Fund provides a scholarship for an African Americans male who is a freshman, a graduate of Columbus City Schools, and who has a minimum high school cumulative grade point average of 3.0 in a college preparatory curriculum.

 Deadline: February 1

Joseph A. Towles African Study Abroad Scholarship

The Dr. Joseph A. Towles African Study Abroad Scholarship will provide financial assistance for students at UNCF institutions to learn at an established university with the continent of Africa. Eligible applicants must be African-American, have a 3.0 GPA, be a legal US resident, and be either a sophomore, junior, or master's-level student.

Amount: $10000

Deadline: November 14

Joshua David Gardner Memorial Scholarship 

The Joshua David Gardner Memorial Scholarship Endowment provides scholarships to undergraduates at historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs). Students who are U.S. citizens, ages 17-25 and are admitted or enrolled in an accredited four-year historically black college (HBCU) or university in the United States are eligible to apply.

Amount: $2000

Deadline: April 30

Journalism Institute for Media Diversity Scholarships 

Wayne State University's nationally acclaimed Journalism Institute for Media Diversity trains high-achieving students for careers in media. The institute offers scholarships for students to study journalism, public relations or radio and television production at Wayne State.

 Journey Toward Ordained Ministry Scholarship

The Journey Toward Ordained Ministry Scholarship is for any undergraduate or graduate level racial-ethnic minority student pursuing ordained ministry (deacon or elder), who is age 30 or under. Students must have a minimum two-year membership in the UMC, and enrolled at a UM-related institution.

Amount $5000

Katherine B. Ross Education Scholarship 

The Katherine B. Ross Education Scholarship was established to assist college students and graduate students pursuing a degree in education. Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. In addition, the applicant must be currently enrolled in a college or university granting a four-year degree or post-graduate degree.

Amount: $1920

Deadline: December 31

Kearns Louis – Jean Memorial Scholarship 

The Kearns Louis-Jean Memorial Scholarship is awarded to students of color within Boston, and neighboring cities/town, who are entering their first year of college, and pursuing a degree within STEM. KLJ Way will be awarding two $1,000 scholarships for the upcoming academic year. The second half of the scholarship is contingent on maintaining good academic standing with a minimum 3.0 grade point average.

Amount: $1000

Deadline: June 30

 Kennedy Center Next Generation Leaders Scholarship Program 

The Next Generation Leaders Scholarship Program is a comprehensive 10-week intensive arts administration training program. Through the program, students will have the opportunity to develop office skills, gain qualifications for future jobs in arts administration, and cultivate social capital by developing connections with leaders and peers.

Amount: $4500

Deadline: February 2

Know Be4 Scholarship for Black Americans in Cybersecurity

The recipient of the KnowBe4 Scholarship for Black Americans in Cybersecurity will receive a $10,000 Scholarship to be applied to tuition, fees, books, electronics and up to $3,000 may be applied to on-campus housing.

Amount: $10000

Deadline: September 14

LEAD Scholarship 

The LEAD Scholarship Foundation offers a one time financial award of varying amounts to students of African descent in their senior year of high school. The number of awards distributed and award amount varies each year.

Amount: $5000

Deadline: April 30

Lebanon Valley College Multicultural Fellowship

The Multicultural Fellowship (MCF) is limited to those high school seniors identifying most closely with one of the following racial and ethnic groups: African-American, Asian-American, Hispanic-American, Native American, or multiracial. Transfer students from one of these groups previously listed may also be considered for the fellowship.

Amount: $5000

 LEEducation Scholarship 

The Lula L. Axson and Evelyn L. Johnson Education Scholarship is awarded to students matriculating in a 2 or 4 year college/university in Massachusetts and have declared their major in any discipline in education. Scholarships are to be applied to cost of tuition, fees, and room and board at an accredited college or university in Massachusetts.

Amount: $1000

Deadline: March 1

Legal Opportunity Scholarship Fund

The mission of the ABA Legal Opportunity Scholarship Fund is to encourage racial and ethnic minority students who are underrepresented in the legal profession to  apply to law school and to provide financial assistance to ensure that these students have the opportunity to attend law school for three years.

Amount: $5000

Deadline: May 1

Leon Bradley Scholarship

The Leon Bradley Scholarship Program was established to encourage more minorities or persons of color to enter the field of teaching and school leadership. The American Association of School Personnel Administrators (AASPA) believes that it is beneficial for all students to experience diversity among the educators who serve as role models for our students.

Amount: $3500

Deadline: May 31

LiveNOW Music Scholarship 

Students eligible for the LiveNOW Music Scholarship (a ONE time payment of $1,000) must be a Black/African American, graduating high school senior who plans to attend a four year college or university, major in music (Vocal, instrumental, or production), and exhibit strong leadership qualities.

Amount: $1000

Deadline: August 17

Lockheed Martin Stem Scholarship Program 

Lockheed Martin will award up to 200 renewable scholarships of $10,000 each. Awards are open to individuals studying eligible engineering or computer science majors, who demonstrate financial need and come from underrepresented or under-served communities.

Amount: $10000

Deadline: March 21

Mae & Mary Scholarship Fund 

The Mae & Mary Scholarship Fund's mission is to financially assist and to empower young people to experience their unlimited potential through education. 

Deadline: April 30

Mamie Earl Sells Scholarship Fund

The YWCA Mamie Earl Sells Scholarship Fund was established in 1993 to provide financial assistance and support to an outstanding African-American female Greater Cincinnati high school senior entering a post-secondary institution.

Deadline: January 15

Martha J. Branch Scholarship

In order to qualify for the Martha J. Branch Scholarship, students must plan to or have a declared fitness or nutrition-related major at an accredited college/university in Kentucky.

Amount: $750

Deadline: May 1

Mary Hill Davis Ethnic/Minority Scholarship Program 

The scholarship program is designed to assist students pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree at a Texas Baptist University.

Amount: $1000

Deadline: May 31

Mary Murphy Scholarship 

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority is committed to serving the greater Los Angeles community by offering the Mary Murphy Scholarship. This scholarship is designed to provide financial support to women pursuing graduate and professional degrees, especially in the fields where African American women are underrepresented.

Amount: $1000

Deadline: April 10

MBKSA Education Partnership Scholarship 

The MBKSA Education Partnership initiative will recruit a cohort of former male athletes who hold bachelor’s degrees and are interested in becoming teachers. The initiative will support their recruitment, certification, professional and social development to ensure that they are culturally competent and equipped to teach in urban public schools.

Minorities In Government Finance Scholarship 

In 1993, GFOA's Executive Board voted to create the Minorities in Government Finance Scholarship to recognize and encourage outstanding minority students enrolled in a course of study preparing for a career in state or local government finance.

Amount: $10000

Deadline: January 18

Minority Scholarship in Classics and Classical Archaeology

The Committee on Minority Scholarships of the Society for Classical Studies (SCS) invites applications from minority undergraduate students for a scholarship to be awarded for the summer.

Amount: $4500

Deadline: December 11

Minority Teacher Education Scholarship 

Minority teacher education scholars program is a collaborative performance-based scholarship program for African-American, Hispanic-American, Asian-American, and Native American students. The participants in the program include Florida’s Florida College System institutions and its public and private universities that have teacher education programs.

Amount: $4000

Minority Teachers of Illinois Scholarship Program 

To be eligible for the Minority Teachers of Illinois (MTI) Scholarship Program you must be a U.S. citizen or an eligible non-citizen or meet the "undocumented student" criteria of the RISE act, be a resident of Illinois, be a minority student of either African American/Black, Hispanic American, Asian American or Native American origin, be a high school graduate or hold a GED, be enrolled or accepted for enrollment at an Illinois institution of higher education in a course of study which, upon completion, qualifies you to be licensed as a preschool, elementary or secondary school teacher by the Illinois State Board of Education, including alternative teacher licensure and have earned a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.

Amount: $5000

Deadline: March 1

 Monarch Awards Foundation, Inc. Illinois College or University Scholarship 

The Monarch Awards Foundation annually provides scholarships to graduating high school seniors attending a Chicago metropolitan area high school and current college students who are Chicago area high school alumni.

Amount: $3000

Deadline: March 31

Morgan Stanley Richard B. Fisher Scholarship Program 

The Richard B. Fisher Scholarship program is a competitive undergraduate scholarship program established to provide outstanding black, Hispanic, Native American, and LGBT students with a financial award for exceptional academic achievement and a summer internship the summer prior to their junior or senior year in college.

Moss Adams Scholarship 

The Moss Adams Foundation Scholarship is offered to women pursuing a degree in accounting. Eligible applicants must either be minorities, or women returning to school as current or re-entry juniors or seniors, or women pursuing their fifth year requirement through either general studies or within a graduate program.

Amount: $1000

Deadline: April 30

MPower Artist Grants 

The MPower Artist Grants were launched to empower alumni of the Sphinx Competition, Sphinx Symphony, Sphinx Virtuosi, Sphinx Performance Academy, Sphinx Medals of Excellence and EXIGENCE to achieve their career objectives in classical music through granting competitive scholarships.

Deadline: March 6

NACME Scholars (Block Grant) Program 

Through the NACME Scholars Program, NACME provides block grants to colleges and universities that, in turn, award the money to talented African American, American Indian, and Latino students enrolled in engineering programs as part of their financial aid packages.

Amount: $16000

National Black MBA Association Graduate Scholarships

Financially active members of the NBMBAA who are U.S. citizens may apply for a variety of graduate-level scholarships at NBMBAA-partner Universities.

National Black MBA Association Undergraduate Scholarships

Financially active members of the National Black MBA Association who are U.S. citizens may apply for undergraduate scholarships. In order to apply, applicants must be a student in their first, second, third, or fourth year enrolled full-time at a participating accredited college or university at the time of award.

National Press Club Scholarship for Journalism Diversity 

The National Press Club Diversity Scholarship for Studies in Journalism encourages further diversity in journalism. The scholarship consists of a $2,000 one-year scholarship, which can be renewed for up to three years at $2,500 per year, and a first-year stipend of $500 for book purchases. 

Amount: $2500

Deadline: March 1

National Strength and Conditioning Association Foundation Minority Scholarship 

The National Strength and Conditioning Association Foundation Minority Scholarship is designed to encourage minorities, ages 17 and older, to enter into the field of strength and conditioning. 

Amount: $2000

Deadline: October 15

NBCC Minority Fellowship Program for Addictions Counselors (Masters) 

The National Board for Certified Counselors Minority Fellowship Program will administer up to 40 master’s degree-level counseling fellowships of $15,000 for addictions counseling students, plus the travel expenses to participate in other program-related trainings.

Amount: $15000

NBCC Minority Fellowship Program for Mental Health Counselors (Doctoral) 

The NBCC Minority Fellowship Program for Mental Health Counselors (Doctoral) administers up to 20 doctoral-level counseling fellowships of $20,000, plus the travel expenses to participate in program-related trainings. 

Amount: $20000

NBCC Minority Fellowship Program for Mental Health Counselors (Masters)

The NBCC Foundation will administer up to 30 master’s-level counseling fellowships of $10,000, plus the travel expenses to participate in program-related trainings for mental health counseling students.

Amount; $10000

NBCFAE HQ Region Scholarship 

Our mission is to continue to support Equal Employment Opportunity for African Americans, other minorities, women and people with Disabilities within the FAA.

Amount: $1500

Deadline: June 15

NMF General Scholarship

Since inception, National Medical Fellowships’ scholarships and awards have been at the core of its programming. NMF scholarship programs recognize merit as well as financial need.

Amount: $10000

Deadline: September 25

Norman O. Brown Scholarship 

The Norman Brown Scholarship is for a graduating minority high school student who will be attending a 4 year college or university. The applicant’s family's income must be at or below the national poverty level based on family size for the current year.

Deadline: April 30

NHSS Foundation STEM Scholarships

The NSHSS Foundation STEM Scholarship is offered to high school seniors with a minimum GPA of 3.0 and demonstrated desire to major in or pursue a degree in the STEM fields (see website for acceptable majors).

Amount: $1000

Deadline: October 15

Obong Belton Foundation Scholarship

The Obong Belton Foundation provides funds to help a first year college attendee prepare for their first experience in higher education. 

Amount: $500

Deadline: February 15

Ohio News Media Foundation Minority Scholarship 

The Ohio News Media Foundation will award a $1,250 scholarship to a minority high school senior in Ohio who plans to major in a field relevant to the newspaper industry, particularly journalism, advertising, marketing, or communications degree program at an accredited college or university within the United States for the coming academic year.

Amount: $1250

Deadline: May 15

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Page Education Foundation Grants 

Page Grants are awarded to Minnesota students of color who attend Minnesota post-secondary schools and agree to complete annual service projects with young children.

Amount: $2500

Deadline: May 1

Palmetto Fellows Scholarship 

The Palmetto Fellows Scholarship Program is a merit-based scholarship program administered by the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education.

Amount: $29200

Papy W. Saygbay – Your Gifts Will Make Room for You 

Papy Wellington Saygbay $1000 Scholarship. Scholarships are for students in Dallas, Fort Worth area ONLY.

Amount: $1000

Deadline: March 1

Paula E. Waters-Diamond In the Rough 

The Paula E. Waters – Diamond in the Rough Fund is dedicated to providing educational assistance for deserving senior high school African-American male students from selected schools who plan to continue education at a two-or four year college, university or vocational-technical school.

Amount: $1000

Deadline: May 29

Phyllis G. Meekins Scholarship 

The Phyllis G. Meekins Scholarship is granted annually through The LPGA Foundation and the Phyllis G. Meekins Scholarship Fund.

Amount: $1250

Deadline: February 28

Proyecto H.A.C.E.R. Book Scholarship 

Latinas Promoviendo Comunidad/Lambda Pi Chi Sorority, Inc. works to empower women by providing a supportive network dedicated to their personal and professional advancement.

Amount: $1000

Deadline: July 10

Puckett Scholars Program 

The Puckett Scholarship was created in 1994 by Kirby and Tonya Puckett to provide scholarships for incoming first-year students from Minnesota.

Amount: $4000

Deadline: February 1

Robert Toigo Foundation Fellowship 

The Toigo Fellowship provides leadership and mentorship experience to minority MBA students and graduate students in joint degree programs with MBA like Real Estate, Public Policy or Law. 

$1000

Deadline: March 22

Ron Brown Scholar Program 

The Ron Brown Scholar Program (RBSP) honors the legacy of Ronald H. Brown through a selective scholarship program that advances higher education for community-minded and intellectually gifted African Americans. RBSP competitively awards Ron Brown Scholars four-year $40,000 scholarships ($10,000 each year).

Amount: $10000

Deadline: January 9

 RTDNF Carole Simpson Scholarship 

The Carole Simpson Scholarship was established to encourage and help minority students to overcome hurdles along their career path in electronic journalism.

Amount: $2000

Deadline: January 17

RWA Internship Housing Stipend 

The Internship Housing Stipend provides housing fees for individuals from a diverse background who have secured summer publishing internships. 

Amount: $4000

Deadline: April 3

S.I.S.T.A.s of Middle Georgia Scholarship 

In order to be considered for the Sisters In Speech Therapy and Audiology Scholarship, applicants must be currently enrolled in an accredited Undergraduate or Graduate SLP/Communication Disorders Program and be an African American female.

Amount: $1000

Deadline: June 1

Sachs Foundation Undergraduate Scholarship

The Sachs Foundation Undergraduate Scholarship is only for African American Colorado high school seniors who will be attending college in the fall (must have lived in Colorado for at least five years).

Amount: $40000

Deadline: March 15

Seeds of Fortune Inc. Scholars 

Applicants of Seeds of Fortune Inc. Scholars must be NYC High School 10th or 11th graders attending a Public School or Catholic School and identify as a female student of color (African-American, Asian-American, Latino, or Native American).

Amount: $500

Deadline: December 15

SLS Academic Scholarship 

he Shatara L Grimsley Academic Scholarship is awarded to worthy graduating high school seniors from a High School in the following cities/towns: Avon, Boston, Braintree, Brockton, Cape Cod Islands, Dedham, Foxborough, Holbrook, Milton, New Bedford, Norwood, Quincy, Randolph, Stoughton, Taunton, Walpole, Westwood, and Weymouth.

Amount: $1000

Deadline: March 1

Smithsonian Institution James E. Webb Internship 

The Smithsonian Institution James E. Webb Internship is offered to racial minority students who are pursuing undergraduate and graduate degrees in business and public administration.

Amount: $6000

Smithsonian Minority Awards Program – Internship

The Smithsonian Minority Awards Program - Internship is offered to underrepresented groups in the in the disciplines of research conducted at the institution, and in the museum field.

Amount: $6500

SOD Pearl Anna Neal Scholarship 

The SOD Pearl Anna Neal Scholarship is open to minority female high school seniors who participate in the performing arts and are North Carolina residents in Mecklenburg County, with a minimum 3.2 GPA, and have been accepted into a four-year accredited college or university in the fall of the year the scholarship is offered.

Deadline: February 7

SOULE Foundation Scholarship 

The 2020 SOULE Scholarship (Provided by the SOULE Foundation) was created to provide financial support for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) youth of color who are pursuing a college degree.

Amount: $2500

Deadline: April 8

Study Abroad Scholarship in BiH for American Minority Students 

The Turkish Coalition of America (TCA) has designated Bosnia and Herzegovina as a study abroad destination under its TCA Study Abroad Scholarship Program for American Minority Students.

Amount: $2000

SVGS Foundation Walker Williams Wilson Scholarship

The Walker Williams Wilson Scholarship serves to empower, educate and encourage deserving and committed African American male scholars to attend Historically Black College and Universities. 

Deadline: March 21

Taylor University Diversity Scholarship 

Taylor University is a Christian liberal arts college that offers this Cultural Diversity Scholarship to secure the mission-based educational benefits of a diverse student body.

Deadline: March 15

Tennessee Minority Teaching Fellows Program 

The Minority Teaching Fellows Program is intended to encourage talented minority Tennesseans to enter the teaching field in Tennessee.

Amount: $5000

The Brown Medical and Educational (MAE) Foundation Healthcare Scholarship 

The Brown Medical and Educational (MAE) Foundation Healthcare Scholarship is open to students who are descendants of one of the following groups: Black/African American, Native American/American Indian, Hispanic/Latin American, Asian/Pacific Islander.

Amount: $1000

Deadline: April 30

The Brown Medical and Educational (MAE) Foundation Teaching Scholarship 

The Brown Medical and Educational (MAE) Foundation Teaching Scholarship is offered to students who are pursuing a career in teaching, and will be attending a U.S. undergraduate or graduate institution and are a descendant of one of the following groups: Black/African American, Native American/American Indian, Hispanic/Latin American, Asian/Pacific Islander.

Amount: $1000

Deadline: April 30

The Desire To Inspire Scholarship 

The Desire To Inspire Scholarship is a one-time financial award of $1500 (1st place – $1000, 2nd place – $500) that is dedicated to recognizing young individuals from historically underrepresented minority groups who are interested in a career in healthcare and are making a determined effort to inspire others in some way, shape or form.

Amount: $1000

Deadline: June 7

The DYMON Scholarship 

The DYMON Scholarship promotes scholastic excellence and provides support to individuals desiring elevated education.

Amount: $1500

Deadline: March 25

The Generation Google Scholarship 

The Generation Google Scholarship was established to help aspiring computer scientists excel in technology and become leaders in the field. Google strongly encourage people who identify as part of historically underrepresented groups, including Black/African American, Hispanic/Latinx, American Indian, or Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, to apply.

Amount: $10000

Deadline: December 4

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The Herbert Lehman Education Fund Scholarship 

The mission of the Herbert Lehman Fund is to help transform the promise of racial equality into a social, economic, and political reality for all people by supporting talented undergraduate students who need financial help to stay in school and successfully complete their bachelor's degree. 

Amount: $8000

Deadline: April 24

The Jackie Robinson Foundation 

The Jackie Robinson Foundation provides scholarships of up to $30,000/four years to minority high school students showing leadership potential and demonstrating financial need to attend an accredited four-year college or university of their choice. 

Amount: $30000

Deadline: February 1

The Kurt Brown Fellowship for Diverse Voices

The Kurt Brown Fellowship for Diverse Voices supports an incoming student of diverse background or experience who also demonstrates financial need.

Amount: $1500

Deadline: May 3

The LAGRANT Foundation Undergraduate Scholarships 

LAGRANT Foundation Undergraduate Scholarship recipients will receive a trip to NYC where they will participate in career building activities including a welcome dinner with a keynote speaker, two daylong career & professional development workshops and a scholarship and donor recognition reception.

Amount: $2500

Deadline: February 28

The Leon Bradley Scholarship 

The Leon Bradley Scholarship Program was established to encourage minorities to enter the field of teaching and school leadership.

Amount: $2500

Deadline: May 31

The Miranda Scholarship 

Rhode Island College is proud to announce the Miranda Scholarship being made available here at Rhode Island College by a prominent national arts figure.

Amount: $5000

The Pickard Scholarship Fund 

The Pickard Scholarship Fund was established at The Dallas Foundation in 2004 to assist African-American male students in Dallas County.

Amount: $1000

Deadline: May 1

The Reverend Pinckney Scholarship 

The Reverend Pinckney Scholars Program promotes access to higher education for African American students by awarding scholarships and providing resources through a tailored program throughout college.

Amount: $40000

Deadline: March 16

The Rossiter Family Scholarship On Behalf of William J. Rizzo, Jr. 

The Rossiter Family Scholarship is offered for the benefit of women and minority students currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program in civil or environmental engineering. 

Amount: $10000

Deadline: December 19

Thursday Network “I EMPOWER Scholarship” 

To be eligible for the Thursday Network "I EMPOWER Scholarship", applicants must: demonstrate a commitment to community service; have a gross family income less than $45,000; plan to attend a four-year school in the fall; be black or Hispanic/Latino; have a 2.5 GPA; be a US citizen; and, be a resident of the District of Columbia, Montgomery County (MD), or Prince George’s County (MD).

Deadline: February 28

TLF Scholarship Program 

The LAGRANT Foundation is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to increase the number of ethnic minorities in the fields of advertising, marketing and public relations.

Amount: $3750

Deadline: February 28

UNCF / Intel Scholars Program 

Through the collaborative partnership with UNCF, Intel Corporation has established a scholarship program that helps ensure educational access and the reduction of the financial burden of attending college for talented students in need. 

Amount: $5000  

Deadline: January 24

UNCF General Scholarship 

The UNCF General Scholarship Program is restricted to UNCF students who are currently enrolled for the current academic year.

Amount: $5000

Deadline: April 24

UNCF Northwest Indiana Scholarship

The UNCF Northwest Indiana Scholarship provides up to $5,000 need based scholarship awards to selected applicants from Northwest region of Indiana.

Amount: $5000

Deadline: May 4

UNCF Parkview Health Corporate Scholars Internship Program 

The Parkview Health Corporate Scholars Program and the United Negro College Fund has decided to provide an internship program for sophomore students who are residents of or attending a higher education institution in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Deadline: May 23

United Health Foundation Louis Stokes Scholarship

The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Louis Stokes Health Scholars Program, sponsored by the United Health Foundation, seeks to increase the number of qualified, competitive African-American or Black students entering the health field.

Amount: $10000

Deadline: April 30

United Methodist GBHEM Racial-Ethnic Specific Scholarships 

GBHEM Scholarships administers scholarship programs with one general application. Criteria for each scholarship program varies. GBHEM offers Racial-Ethnic scholarships to minority racial or ethnic members of the United Methodist Church.

USTA NorCal Champions of Character College Scholarships 

USTA Northern California Diversity and Inclusion Committee offers four annual scholarships to support the Level One strategic priority of Diversity with a Multicultural focus.

Amount: $8000

Deadline: April 17

Victoria Merchant Saygbay Lifting Individuals through Education 

The Victoria Merchant Saygbay Scholarship is open for Dallas, Fort Worth African American female high school seniors only.

Amount: $1000

Deadline: March 1

Wayne Anthony Butts Scholarship 

The Wayne Anthony Butts Scholarship is a $5000 award given to one 1st or 2nd year underrepresented minority medical student studying in the New York metropolitan area, in recognition of outstanding academic achievement, leadership, community service, and interest in urban health.

Amount: $5000

Deadline: March 16

William A.Crawford Minority Teacher Scholarship 

The William A. Crawford Minority Teacher Scholarship is a scholarship for minority students (defined as black and Hispanic individuals) planning to teach in an accredited school in Indiana upon graduation.

Deadline: August 31

Woodard and Curran Scholarship 

The Woodard & Curran Scholarship established in 2017 supports a female or minority student seeking a master’s degree in engineering in the amount of $5,000.

Amount: $5000

Deadline: December 21

Wyoming Space Grant Undergraduate Fellowships 

Each year, the Wyoming Space Grant Consortium (WSGC) awards fellowships to undergraduate students attending the University of Wyoming or one of Wyoming's community colleges to provide the student with the opportunity to do "real" research.

Amount: $5000

Deadline: March 15

Zeta Phi Beta, EPZ Academic Scholarship 

The purpose of the Zeta Phi Beta, EPZ Academic Scholarship is to assist graduating high school seniors in obtaining a college education and to promote Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.

Amount: $1000

Deadline: December 31