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

Updated Jan 30, 2025

Apply below to the best Scholarships for Black and/or African American students for January 2025.

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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!

Deadline:

July 14, 2025

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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.

Deadline:

October 31, 2025

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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!

Deadline:

November 30, 2025

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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.

Deadline:

May 13, 2025

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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!

Deadline:

May 28, 2025

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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.

Deadline:

June 6, 2025

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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.

Deadline:

December 1, 2025

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NANBPWC National Scholarship

For Black and/or African American students • Freshmen

NANBPWC National Scholarship offers $250+ for African-American seniors. Write an essay on two trailblazers' contributions. Apply now!

Deadline:

March 29, 2025

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Zinpro Corporation's Undergraduate Poultry Science Scholarship

Animal Sciences • Animal-Related • Veterinary • Agriculture • Agricultural Science • 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 • Juniors • Seniors

Zinpro Corporation offers a $5,000 scholarship for underrepresented undergraduate students in Poultry Science.

Deadline:

December 31, 2025

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CESDA Scholarship Program

Colorado • 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 • Seniors • Juniors • Sophomores • Freshmen • High school

CESDA offers seven $1,000 scholarships for first-gen or underrepresented students in Colorado with financial need. Apply now!

Deadline:

February 15, 2025

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Invictus Verus Scholarship Program

Business Administration • Business (MBA) • Finance • Economics • Law • For Black and/or African American students • For Hispanic and/or Latino 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 LGBTQIA+ students • For Women • For Non-binary students • For Gender-fluid students • For Two-spirit students • For Agender students

The Invictus Verus Scholarship offers $5,000 to underrepresented undergraduate students pursuing careers in business and finance.

Deadline:

March 14, 2025

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William Henry Fitch Memorial Trust

Allegheny County • Pennsylvania • Nursing • Nursing Assistant • Pre-Nursing • 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 • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

The William Henry Fitch Memorial Trust provides financial aid for nursing students in Allegheny County, PA, with a minimum GPA of 2.0.

Deadline:

April 1, 2025

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P.O. Pistilli Undergraduate Scholarship For Advancement In Computer Science And Electrical Engineering

For students with disabilities • Electrical Engineering • Computer Science • Information Sciences • For Native American / American Indian students • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • For Black and/or African American students • For Women • High school

Annual $4,000 scholarship for underrepresented high school seniors pursuing careers in computer science or electrical engineering.

Deadline:

April 8, 2025

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Craig D. Butler Scholarship

Camden County • Pennsylvania • For Black and/or African American students • Freshmen

The Craig D. Butler Scholarship awards $1,000 to African American freshmen with a 3.0 GPA from PA or Camden County, NJ.

Deadline:

April 12, 2025

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The Brown Medical and Educational (MAE) Foundation Healthcare Scholarship

Health Education • Health/Medical Technology • Healthcare Administrative • Healthcare Assistant • Healthcare-Related • Mental Health • Public Health • Nursing • Nursing Assistant • Pre-Nursing • Emergency Medical Services/Paramedic • Medical/Biomedical Engineering • Medicine • Pre-Dental • Pre-Med • Dentistry • Kinesiology/Physical Therapy • Food & Nutrition • For Pacific Islander students • For Asian students • For Native American / American Indian students • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • For Black and/or African American students • For Middle Eastern students • Freshmen • Juniors • Sophomores • Seniors • Graduate Students

The Brown MAE Foundation Healthcare Scholarship offers $1,000 to minority students in healthcare. Income eligibility required.

Deadline:

April 30, 2025

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PRSA Georgia Multicultural PRism Scholarship

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

Deadline:

May 11, 2025

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Ohio Minority Journalism Scholarship

Ohio • Journalism • Advertising • Marketing • 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 • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Freshmen

The Ohio Minority Journalism Scholarship offers $1,000 for minority students pursuing journalism or communications in Ohio. Apply now!

Deadline:

May 20, 2025

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BLM² 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 • For students of color • Freshmen

The BLM² Scholarship offers $1,000 to minority high school seniors with a GPA of 3.0+. Apply with an essay and recommendation letters.

Deadline:

July 3, 2025

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Nathan L. Anderson Memorial Scholarship

Nursing • Computer Science • Information Sciences • Aviation/Aeronautical • Music • For Black and/or African American students • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • For Native American / American Indian students • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Nathan L. Anderson Memorial Scholarship offers up to $4,000 for minority students in computer science, aviation, nursing, or music.

Deadline:

July 15, 2025

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Jerome Burke Foundation Scholarship

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

The Jerome Burke Foundation Scholarship awards $1,000 to African American male high school students in Illinois with a 2.5 GPA and community service.

Deadline:

October 15, 2025

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L’Oréal Pro “Empowering Diversity” Student Cos – Sheena

Cosmetology/Beauty • 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 • Age • Freshmen • Sophomores

L’Oréal Pro offers up to $5,000 for BIPOC students in cosmetology. Apply with a video if you're 18 or older.

Deadline:

November 1, 2025

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Martin Frank Diversity Travel Award

Veterinary • Biology • Food & Nutrition • Healthcare-Related • Marine Biology/Sciences • Medicine • Mental Health • 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 Martin Frank Diversity Travel Award offers up to $1,500 for underrepresented minority and disabled researchers in physiological sciences.

Deadline:

December 16, 2025

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Bright Lights 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 • 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 • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Bright Lights Scholarship offers $1,000 to underrepresented and first-generation students overcoming obstacles to pursue college.

Deadline:

December 26, 2025

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NE1 NE-Dream 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 Asexual students • For Bisexual students • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • For Pansexual students • For Queer students • For Transgender students

The NE1 NE-Dream Scholarship offers $500 to BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ students. Apply by submitting an essay.

Deadline:

April 1, 2025

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Legacy Program

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

The Palmer Scholars Legacy Program offers up to $17,500 for Pierce County high school juniors of color with financial need.

Deadline:

April 21, 2025

FAQ

In your personal statement, include your academic goals, personal experiences, community involvement, and how receiving the scholarship will impact your education and future. Be authentic and reflect on your unique journey.

Common documents required for scholarship applications may include transcripts, letters of recommendation, a personal statement, and proof of eligibility (such as a racial or ethnic identification). Check the specific requirements for each scholarship.

Eligibility criteria can vary by scholarship but often include factors such as race, academic performance, community involvement, and financial need. Always check the specific requirements for each scholarship.

Common mistakes include missing deadlines, failing to follow application instructions, submitting generic essays, and not proofreading your application materials. Take the time to carefully review your submissions before sending them.

Many scholarships have renewal requirements, which may include maintaining a certain GPA, completing a specific number of credit hours, or submitting progress reports. Be sure to review the terms of each scholarship.

To increase your chances of winning a scholarship, focus on submitting a strong application, including a well-written personal statement, meeting all eligibility requirements, and applying early. Additionally, consider seeking feedback on your application materials.

Yes, you can apply for multiple scholarships for Black and/or African American students. In fact, applying for several scholarships can increase your chances of receiving funding for your education.

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