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

John J. Nelson Sr. Legacy Scholarship

Interior Design • Architecture • For Black and/or African American students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The John J. Nelson Sr. Legacy Scholarship offers up to $10,000 for African American undergraduate students in accredited design programs.

Stantec Equity and Diversity Scholarship

Military • For students with disabilities • Science • Technology • Engineering • Arts • Mathematics • 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 • For Asexual students • For Bisexual students • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • For Pansexual students • For Queer students • For Transgender students

The Stantec Equity and Diversity Scholarship offers up to $10,000 for STEAM students from underrepresented groups. Essay required.

The Legacy Lab Scholarship

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

The Legacy Lab Scholarship awards $15,000 to Black students committed to creating positive change. Apply with a video response.

Women in Financial Markets High School Scholarship

Finance • Economics • Operations Management • Law • Business Administration • Accounting • Marketing • For Black and/or African American students • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • For Native American / American Indian students • For Pacific Islander students • For Women • Freshmen

The Women in Financial Markets Scholarship offers $2,500 to female seniors from underserved backgrounds pursuing finance careers.

TMCF | Sallie Mae Fund Completing the Dream Gap 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 Women • For Trans Woman students • For Trans Man students • For Non-binary students • For Agender students • For Gender-fluid students • For Two-spirit students • Graduates

TMCF's Dream Gap Scholarship offers 200 $2,500 awards for diverse students facing financial challenges. Apply with a video.

Stephen Feinberg Multi-Year Scholarship Program

For Black and/or African American students • High school

The Stephen Feinberg Scholarship offers up to $40,000 for full-time African-American students with a 2.5 GPA. Apply now!

Owens Corning Building Futures Scholarship

Atlanta • Fairburn • Savannah • Jacksonville • Memphis • Jackson • Houston • East Compton • West Compton • California • Georgia • Florida • Tennessee • Texas • For Black and/or African American students • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • Freshmen

Owens Corning Building Futures Scholarship offers up to $4,250 for Black/African American or Latinx/Hispanic freshmen with financial need.

Synchrony Scholarship

For Black and/or African American students • Juniors • Seniors

Synchrony Scholarship offers $10,000 to six high-achieving Black undergraduates. Apply now if you're a rising junior or senior!

Otsuka Graduate Scholarship

Accounting • Business (MBA) • Psychology • Human Resources • IT/Information Technology • Computer Science • Chemical Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Mechanical Engineering • Mathematics • Finance • Marketing • Medical/Biomedical Engineering • Science • Technology • Engineering • Biology • Astronomy • Chemistry • Physics • For Black and/or African American students • Graduate Students

Otsuka Graduate Scholarship offers $10,000 to high-achieving Black graduate students in business or STEM with a 3.0 GPA.

Education Scholarship

Education • Teacher Education • 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 • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

The Education Scholarship offers $1,500 to diverse college students pursuing teaching careers. GPA of 2.5+ and U.S. citizenship required.

Norman Brown 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 • Freshmen

The Norman Brown Scholarship offers $5,000 to minority high school graduates attending a 4-year college. Apply with GPA and recommendations.

Legal Opportunity Scholarship

Law • 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 • For students of color • Graduate Students

The ABA Legal Opportunity Scholarship offers $15,000 to minority law students based on need, background, and community service.

The Boulé Foundation Scholarship

For Black and/or African American students • Freshmen

The Boulé Foundation Scholarship offers $7,000 to college freshmen of African descent with a 3.0 GPA. Apply with essays and recommendations.

Veolia UNCF Scholarship

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

The Veolia UNCF Scholarship awards $5,000 to diverse New Rochelle High School seniors with a minimum GPA of 2.75. Apply now!

Diversity Multicultural Scholarship

Public Relations • Journalism • Communications • 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 • Juniors • Seniors

The Diversity Multicultural Scholarship awards $1,500 to undergraduates of diverse ancestries with a 3.0 GPA and commitment to public relations.

Empower Scholarship

Crawford County • Richland County • Sauk County • Columbia County • Grant County • Iowa County • Lafayette County • Dane County • Green County • Jefferson County • Rock County • Eau Claire County • Taylor County • Clark County • Marathon County • Buffalo County • Trempealeau County • Jackson County • Wood County • Portage County • La Crosse County • Monroe County • Juneau County • Adams County • Vernon County • Douglas County • Bayfield County • Ashland County • Iron County • Vilas County • Burnett County • Washburn County • Sawyer County • Polk County • Barron County • Rusk County • Price County • Oneida County • St. Croix County • Pierce County • Dunn County • Pepin County • Chippewa County • Minnesota • Wisconsin • 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 • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Freshmen

The Empower Scholarship offers $1,500 to ethnically diverse students in medical fields from Minnesota or Western Wisconsin.

Horace and Susie Revels Cayton Scholarship

Washington • For Black and/or African American students • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • For Native American / American Indian students • For Pacific Islander students • Sophomores • Juniors

Betty and Robert Andrews Memorial Scholarship

Wilkes County • North Carolina • Nursing • Nursing Assistant • Pre-Nursing • Health/Medical Technology • Healthcare Administrative • Healthcare Assistant • Healthcare-Related • Mental Health • Public Health • For Asian students • For Black and/or African American students • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • For Native American / American Indian students • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

The Andrews Memorial Scholarship offers up to $2,000 for Wilkes County students in health professions, prioritizing nursing applicants.

The Dominican Bar Association Scholarship

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

The Dominican Bar Association Scholarship offers $3,000 to underrepresented law students. Apply now if eligible!

DP Law Encouraging Diversity Scholarship

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 • Freshmen • Graduate Students • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

DP Law Encouraging Diversity Scholarship offers $1,000 to minority students aspiring to be lawyers with a 3.0 GPA. Essay required.

OHM Advisors Diversity Scholarship

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

The OHM Advisors Diversity Scholarship offers $1,000 for women and minority students in STEM. Apply if you're a qualifying student!

Citizens Helping Citizens Scholarship

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 • Freshmen

The Citizens Helping Citizens Scholarship offers $5,000 awards to high school seniors with financial need and a minimum GPA of 2.75.

The Target Advancing Design Diversity Scholarship

Graphic Design • Design/Visual Communications • Game Design • Interior Design • Transportation/Logistics • Industrial Engineering • UX/Technical Design • For Black and/or African American students • Freshmen

The Target Advancing Design Diversity Scholarship offers $3,000/year for Black/African American design students. Apply now!

Le Blanc Baker Scholarship for Change

Washington • District Of Columbia • For Black and/or African American students • For Men • Freshmen

The Le Blanc Baker Scholarship offers up to $4,000 for Black male students in DC attending HBCUs, with a GPA of 2.0-3.0.

Ron Brown Scholarship

For Black and/or African American students • Community Service • Freshmen

The Ron Brown Scholarship offers $40,000 to talented African American students pursuing public service and entrepreneurship.