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

Cornerstone Scholarship Charitable Trust

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

Cornerstone Scholarship supports economically disadvantaged Black/African-American students in Arkansas. Award: $250+. Apply now!

International Association of Black Actuaries Scholarships

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

IABA offers scholarships up to $5,000 for Black students pursuing actuarial careers. GPA 3.0+ required. Apply with essay and references.

AMS Scholarship for Underserved Communities

Meteorology • Marine Biology/Sciences • 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

The AMS Scholarship supports minority students entering college, pursuing atmospheric sciences, with awards up to $6,000.

Diversity Fellowship Program

Political Science/Government • 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 • Graduate Students

The Diversity Fellowship Program offers $5,000 for under-represented students in political science doctoral programs.

AB HBCU Scholars Program

Tennessee • Alabama • Virginia • Arkansas • Delaware • Florida • Georgia • Kentucky • Louisiana • Maryland • Mississippi • Missouri • North Carolina • Ohio • Oklahoma • Pennsylvania • South Carolina • Texas • West Virginia • District Of Columbia • Accounting • Business Administration • Computer Science • Cybersecurity • Economics • Electrical Engineering • Computer Engineering • Mechanical Engineering • Finance • Psychology • History • Art History • Sociology • World Studies • Studio Arts • Theatre/Performing Arts • Management • Marketing • Mathematics • Operations Management • 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 • Sophomores

The AB HBCU Scholars Program offers $5,000 for eligible undergraduate sophomores at select HBCUs. Apply now!

CLA Scholarship for BIPOC Students in Memory of Edna Yelland

California • Information Sciences • 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

CLA Scholarship offers $2,500 for BIPOC graduate students in library studies aiming to work in California libraries. Apply now!

CBC Spouses Performing Arts Scholarship

Studio Arts • Fashion • Music • Theatre/Performing Arts • For Black and/or African American students • Juniors • Sophomores • Seniors • Graduate Students • Freshmen

The CBC Spouses Performing Arts Scholarship offers $5,000 to African-American students pursuing degrees in performing arts.

Albert W. Dent Graduate Student Scholarship

Healthcare-Related • For Pacific Islander students • For Asian students • For Black and/or African American students • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • For Native American / American Indian students • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • For Queer students • For Transgender students • Graduate Students

The Albert W. Dent Graduate Student Scholarship offers $5,000 to diverse healthcare management students. Apply with recommendations and an essay.

V&E Diversity Scholarship

Texas • 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 Middle Eastern students • For Lesbian students • For Gay students • For Bisexual students • For Transgender students • For Queer students • Test Scores • Freshmen • High school

The V&E Diversity Scholarship offers $10,000 to underrepresented law students in Texas. Apply with FAFSA, essay, and recommendations.

Judge Paul G. Feinman Scholarship

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 Asian students • For Middle Eastern students • For Transgender students • For Non-binary students • Graduate Students

The Judge Paul G. Feinman Scholarship offers $2,500 to law students committed to the LGBTQ+ community with judicial work experience.

Minority Fellowship Program

Nursing • Mental Health • Psychology • Social Work • Counseling • 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 Minority Fellowship Program offers fellowships for minority nurses in mental health and substance abuse, with awards starting at $250.

William K. Schubert Minority Nursing Scholarship

Ohio • Nursing • 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 • Juniors • Sophomores • Seniors • Graduate Students

The William K. Schubert Minority Nursing Scholarship supports underrepresented nursing students in Ohio with awards up to $2,750.

APA Judith McManus Price Scholarship

Transportation/Logistics • Urban Design • Construction • Conservation • Construction Engineering • Environmental Science • Environmental Engineering • For Black and/or African American students • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • For Native American / American Indian students • For Women • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The APA Judith McManus Price Scholarship supports women and minorities in planning with a $5,000 award for eligible students in need.

Actuarial Diversity Scholarship

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 • Test Scores • Freshmen • Juniors • Sophomores • Seniors

The Actuarial Diversity Scholarship offers up to $4,000 for underrepresented students with a 3.0 GPA and strong math scores.

Arcadis Scholarship

Geological & Earth Sciences • Environmental Science • Natural Resources Management • STEM • 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

The Arcadis Scholarship offers $5,000 to underrepresented graduate students in STEM, promoting leadership in the water service industry.

Jacobs/CH2M Holly A. Cornell Scholarship

Natural Resources 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 Middle Eastern students • For Women • Graduate Students

The Holly A. Cornell Scholarship offers $10,000 to female/minority students in water supply and treatment. Apply now!

AICPA Fellowship for Minority Doctoral Students

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

The AICPA Fellowship offers $15,000 for minority doctoral students in accounting. Apply with an essay and recommendations.

MLA Scholarship for Underrepresented Students

Information Sciences • Healthcare-Related • 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

Annual MLA Scholarship offers up to $5,000 for underrepresented students in health sciences librarianship. Apply now!

Louis B. Russell Scholarship

Arts • 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 Middle Eastern students • Freshmen

The Louis B. Russell Scholarship offers $1,000 to minority high school seniors pursuing vocational education at accredited institutions.

LGBTQ+ Bar Judge Paul G. Feinman Scholarship

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 Asian students • For Middle Eastern students • For Transgender students • For Non-binary students • Graduate Students

The LGBTQ+ Bar Judge Paul G. Feinman Scholarship offers $1,000 to transgender/nonbinary law graduates of color. Apply now!

PlaceWorks Scholarship Program

California • Architecture • Urban Design • Conservation • Environmental Engineering • Environmental Science • 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 Middle Eastern students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Seniors • Graduate Students • Juniors

The PlaceWorks Scholarship offers $5,000 to underrepresented students in Planning, Urban Design, or related fields in California.

Bernard Harris Math and Science Scholarship

New Mexico • Alaska • Texas • Georgia • Colorado • Maryland • Alabama • Massachusetts • Connecticut • Florida • New York • South Carolina • North Carolina • Illinois • Ohio • Nevada • Iowa • Michigan • Washington • District Of Columbia • Pennsylvania • California • Hawaii • Indiana • Mississippi • Kentucky • Kansas • New Hampshire • Tennessee • Wisconsin • Minnesota • Louisiana • New Jersey • Virginia • Oklahoma • Nebraska • Oregon • Rhode Island • Missouri • Agricultural Science • Animal Sciences • Meteorology • Climate Sciences • Computer Science • Environmental Science • Food Sciences & Technology • Geological & Earth Sciences • Information Sciences • Marine Biology/Sciences • Materials Science • Science • STEM • 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 • For Black and/or African American students • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • High school • Freshmen

The Bernard Harris Math and Science Scholarship offers $5,000 to African American and Hispanic high school seniors pursuing STEM degrees.

Ally Financial Public Policy Scholars Program

Public Policy & Administration • Political Science/Government • For Black and/or African American students • Sophomores • Juniors

The Ally Financial Public Policy Scholars Program offers $10,000 for Black undergraduates in Public Policy. Apply with essays and recommendations.

Ofield Dukes Multicultural Student Award

Journalism • Public Relations • 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

The Ofield Dukes Multicultural Student Award offers $1,000 for diverse journalism and PR students with a 3.0 GPA and four recommendations.

The Donald and Itasker Thornton Memorial Scholarship

New Jersey • 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

The Thornton Memorial Scholarship offers $250+ to female NJ seniors of color with a 2.3 GPA. Apply with an essay and recommendations.