Scholarships for Black and/or African American students - Jan '25

Phyllis G. Meekins Scholarship

For Native American / American Indian students • For Pacific Islander students • For Asian students • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • For Black and/or African American students • For Women • High school

The Phyllis G. Meekins Scholarship offers $5,000 to female high school seniors pursuing collegiate golf with a 3.0 GPA.

Summer Undergraduate Research Fellow (SURF) Individual Awards

Healthcare-Related • Pharmacy • Medical/Biomedical Engineering • Biology • Chemistry • For Asian students • For Black and/or African American students • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • For Native American / American Indian students • For Pacific Islander students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

SURF Individual Awards provide $4,600 for undergraduates in pharmacology research, encouraging diverse applicants.

Building Better Futures Grant Program

Education • Health Education • Teacher Education • Finance • Agriculture • Business (MBA) • Business Administration • Social Sciences • Social Work • Political Science/Government • Public Policy & Administration • Sociology • Economics • Urban Design • Mathematics • Environmental Engineering • Conservation • Environmental Science • Climate Sciences • For Asian students • For Black and/or African American students • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • For Native American / American Indian students • For Middle Eastern students • For Pacific Islander students • Seniors • Graduates

The Building Better Futures Grant Program offers $5,000 to HBCU graduates for career support. Minimum GPA of 2.75 required.

The Marki Lemons Ryhal Education Advancement Scholarship

Chicago • Illinois • Business (MBA) • Business Administration • Construction • Urban Design • For Black and/or African American students • For Women • Age • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Freshmen

The Marki Lemons Ryhal Scholarship offers $500 for African American women at HBCUs in real estate, business, or urban planning.

Better Together STEM Scholarship Program

Alameda County • Alpine County • Amador County • Butte County • Calaveras County • Colusa County • Contra Costa County • El Dorado County • Fresno County • Glenn County • Humboldt County • Kern County • Kings County • Lake County • Lassen County • Madera County • Marin County • Mariposa County • Mendocino County • Merced County • Monterey County • Napa County • Nevada County • Placer County • Plumas County • Sacramento County • San Benito County • San Bernardino County • San Francisco County • San Joaquin County • San Luis Obispo County • San Mateo County • Santa Barbara County • Santa Clara County • Santa Cruz County • Shasta County • Sierra County • Siskiyou County • Solano County • Sonoma County • Stanislaus County • Sutter County • Tehama County • Trinity County • Tulare County • Tuolumne County • Yolo County • Yuba County • For students with disabilities • California • Agricultural Science • Animal Sciences • Marine Biology/Sciences • Food Sciences & Technology • STEM • Computer Science • Information Sciences • Materials Science • Climate Sciences • Environmental Science • Geological & Earth Sciences • Meteorology • Science • Health/Medical Technology • IT/Information Technology • Technology • Aerospace • Chemical Engineering • Civil Engineering • Computer Engineering • Construction Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Industrial Engineering • Mechanical Engineering • Medical/Biomedical Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • Mathematics • Physics • For Asian students • For Black and/or African American students • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • For Middle Eastern students • For Native American / American Indian students • For Pacific Islander students • For Women • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Better Together STEM Scholarship offers $2,500 to $10,000 for California residents in STEM fields, prioritizing underrepresented groups.

UNCF General Scholarship

For Black and/or African American students • Freshmen • Seniors • Juniors • Sophomores • Graduate Students

UNCF General Scholarship for full-time students with 2.50 GPA and financial need. Award amount starts at $250.

Valerie Russell Scholarship

For Black and/or African American students • For Christian students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Valerie Russell Scholarship offers $250 to African-American laywomen supporting UCC values and justice commitments.

NACME Administered Scholarships

Science • Technology • Engineering • Mathematics • For Native American / American Indian students • For Pacific Islander students • For Asian students • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • For Black and/or African American students • Freshmen

NACME scholarships support underrepresented students in engineering and computer science with awards up to $5,000 for eligible applicants.

APF Queen-Nellie Evans Scholarship

Psychology • For Asian students • For Black and/or African American students • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • For Middle Eastern students • For Native American / American Indian students • For Pacific Islander students

The APF Queen-Nellie Evans Scholarship offers $4,000 to graduate students from underrepresented groups committed to social equity.

Ethnic Minority and Women's Enhancement Graduate Scholarships

Athletic & Related • Sports Management • For Native American / American Indian students • For Pacific Islander students • For Asian students • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • For Black and/or African American students • For Women • Athletic

The Ethnic Minority and Women's Enhancement Graduate Scholarships offer $10,000 for eligible female and minority graduate students.

Porter Physiology Development Minority Fellowship

Science • For Native American / American Indian students • For Pacific Islander students • For Asian students • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • For Black and/or African American students • Graduate Students

The Porter Physiology Development Minority Fellowship supports underrepresented students pursuing a PhD in physiological sciences with a $28,300 award.

The Richard S. Smith Scholarship

Religious/Theological Studies • For Asian students • For Black and/or African American students • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • For Native American / American Indian students • For Pacific Islander students • For students of color • Freshmen

The Richard S. Smith Scholarship offers $1,000 to racial-ethnic minority high school seniors pursuing church-related careers.

George A. Strait Minority Scholarship

Information Sciences • Law • For Black and/or African American students • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • For Pacific Islander students • For Asian students • For Native American / American Indian students • Graduate Students

Apply for the George A. Strait Minority Scholarship for law librarianship. Open to minority students in ALA-accredited programs. Award: $250+.

For the Culture Scholarship

For Black and/or African American students • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • For Native American / American Indian students • For Pacific Islander students • Freshmen

The For the Culture Scholarship awards $900 to BIPOC high school seniors attending Diversity University summit. Apply with proof of attendance.

The Helen And Allen Brown Scholarship

Tennessee • Louisiana • For Native American / American Indian students • For Pacific Islander students • For Asian students • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • For Black and/or African American students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

The Helen And Allen Brown Scholarship offers up to $1,000 for racial-ethnic minority students in United Methodist Church districts.

Sheila A Burke Memorial Scholarship

Nursing • For Black and/or African American students • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • For Middle Eastern students • For Native American / American Indian students • For Pacific Islander students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • High school

The Sheila A Burke Memorial Scholarship awards $1,000 to underprivileged nursing students. Apply by sharing your vision as a future nurse.

John W. Cromwell Jr. CPA Memorial Scholarship

Massachusetts • Accounting • Finance • For Black and/or African American students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The John W. Cromwell Jr. CPA Memorial Scholarship offers $5,000 to Black students in Massachusetts pursuing accounting degrees.

EducationDynamics $10,000 Minority First Generation Scholarship Contest

For Black and/or African American students • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • For Native American / American Indian students • For Pacific Islander students • For students of color • Age

EducationDynamics offers a $10,000 scholarship for minority first-generation college students. Apply with an essay!

Wendy Alders Cartland Visual Arts Scholarship

Arts • Studio Arts • For Black and/or African American students • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • For Middle Eastern students • For Native American / American Indian students • For Pacific Islander students • Community Service • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

The Wendy Alders Cartland Visual Arts Scholarship awards $5,100 to low-income visual arts students with relevant experience. BIPOC preferred.

Shamans Market $1,000 Scholarship

For Asian students • For Black and/or African American students • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • For Native American / American Indian students • For Pacific Islander students • For Bisexual students • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • For Pansexual students • For Queer students • For Transgender students • For Asexual students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

Shamans Market offers a $1,000 scholarship for BIPOC and LGBTQ+ students. Submit a 300-word essay to apply.

The Joseph Zukin Jr. Educational Opportunity Scholarship

For students with disabilities • For Asian students • For Black and/or African American students • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • For Middle Eastern students • For Native American / American Indian students • For Pacific Islander students • For Asexual students • For Bisexual students • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • For Pansexual students • For Queer students • For Transgender students • For Women • For Non-binary students • For Agender students • For Gender-fluid students • For Two-spirit students • Community Service • Athletic • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

The Joseph Zukin Jr. Educational Opportunity Scholarship offers $5,000 for students in need, emphasizing diversity and community involvement.

Khai Perry All-Star Memorial Scholarship

Massachusetts • For Asian students • For Black and/or African American students • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • For Native American / American Indian students • For Pacific Islander students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

The Khai Perry All-Star Memorial Scholarship awards $500 to low-income, underrepresented students in Massachusetts facing obstacles.

The Slater Millner Scholars Fund

Medicine • Healthcare-Related • For Black and/or African American students • For Native American / American Indian students • For Asian students • For Pacific Islander students • Freshmen

The Slater-Millner Scholars Fund offers $2,500 scholarships for college sophomores pursuing medicine, targeting diverse ethnic backgrounds.

UNCF Black Women in STEM Scholarship Program

Aerospace • Agricultural Science • Animal Sciences • Astronomy • Meteorology • Aviation/Aeronautical • Biology • Chemical Engineering • Chemistry • Civil Engineering • Climate Sciences • Computer Engineering • Computer Science • Digital Communications/Media • Electrical Engineering • Electrical/Electronics • Energy • Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Environmental Science • Food & Nutrition • Food Sciences & Technology • Geological & Earth Sciences • Health/Medical Technology • Industrial Engineering • Information Sciences • IT/Information Technology • Kinesiology/Physical Therapy • Materials Science • Mathematics • Mechanical Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • Physics • Science • STEM • Technology • For Black and/or African American students • For Women • Juniors

The UNCF Black Women in STEM Scholarship offers $5,000 to African American female juniors in STEM fields with a 2.75 GPA.

Michigan Auto Law Student Diversity Scholarships

Law • For Black and/or African American students • For Native American / American Indian students • For Pacific Islander students • For Asian students • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • Seniors • Graduate Students • Freshmen • Sophomores

Michigan Auto Law offers $1,000 scholarships for diverse law students with a 3.0 GPA. Apply with transcript and essay.