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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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