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

Minority Student Scholarship

Communications • Engineering • Medical/Biomedical Engineering • 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

The Minority Student Scholarship provides $5,000 for graduate students from racial or ethnic minorities in communication sciences.

AMS Father James B. Macelwane Awards

Meteorology • 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 • 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 Agender students • For Gender-fluid students • For Two-spirit students • Based on your gender • Freshmen • Juniors • Sophomores • Seniors

The AMS Father James B. Macelwane Award offers $1,000 to undergraduate students for their papers, with a limit of two entries per institution.

Minority Scholarship Awards for Incoming College Freshmen

Chemical Engineering • Chemistry • Engineering • 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 • High school

Minority Scholarship Awards offer $1,000 for under-represented high school seniors in chemical engineering with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Nola Cook Scholarship

Kentucky • STEM • Science • Technology • Mathematics • Engineering • 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

The Nola Cook Scholarship awards $750 to underrepresented S.T.E.M majors in Kentucky with a 3.0 GPA. Apply now!

GoodRx Scholarship for Future Black Physicians

Medicine • Pre-Med • For Black and/or African American students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

GoodRx offers a $1,000 scholarship for Black pre-med and medical students with a 3.0 GPA. Apply with an essay and recommendations.

Minority Dissertation Fellowship Program in Education Research

Education • Social Sciences • Sociology • Political Science/Government • Economics • 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 • Graduate Students

The AERA Minority Dissertation Fellowship offers up to $25,000 for underrepresented graduate students in education research.

AIChE Minority Scholarship Awards for College Students

Chemical Engineering • 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

AIChE offers $1,000 scholarships for underrepresented minority students in chemical engineering with a minimum GPA of 3.0.

Predoctoral Fellowship For Minorities

World Studies • Communications • Psychology • Science • Foreign Languages • For Native American / American Indian students • For Black and/or African American students • For Pacific Islander students • For Asian students • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • Graduate Students

The Ford Foundation offers a $27,000 Predoctoral Fellowship for minorities pursuing a Ph.D. or Sc.D. in teaching and research.

William R. Godfrey Scholarship

Accounting • Advertising • Agriculture • Business (MBA) • Business Administration • Economics • Finance • Hospitality • Human Resources • Management • Marketing • Operations Management • Public Relations • Restaurant/Culinary/Food Services • Sports Management • Travel & Tourism • 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 • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The William R. Godfrey Scholarship awards $2,100 to minority students pursuing business at HBCUs with a 3.0 GPA. Essay required.

George Floyd Peace & Justice Memorial Scholarship

For Black and/or African American students • Seniors

The George Floyd Peace & Justice Memorial Scholarship awards $10,000 to Black graduating seniors attending HBCUs. Apply now!

Kennard C. Brown Memorial Scholarship

Aerospace • Chemical Engineering • Civil Engineering • Computer Engineering • Construction Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Industrial Engineering • Materials Science • Mechanical Engineering • Medical/Biomedical Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • STEM • For Black and/or African American students • For Men • Community Service • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Kennard C. Brown Memorial Scholarship awards $500 to African American male undergraduates at HBCUs with a 3.0 GPA and community involvement.

Philadelphia Flyers Rising Leaders Scholarship

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

The Philadelphia Flyers Rising Leaders Scholarship awards $2,500 to Black/African American freshmen involved in hockey with a 3.0 GPA.

Vertus Hardiman Endowed Scholarship

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

The Vertus Hardiman Endowed Scholarship provides up to $5,000 for HBCU students with a 3.0 GPA, focusing on African American applicants.

Cox Enterprises 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 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

Cox Enterprises offers up to $5,000 scholarships for UNCF students, prioritizing STEM majors with a 2.5 GPA and financial need.

Development Fund for Black Students in Science and Technology

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

The fund offers up to $3,000 for Black undergraduates in STEM at HBCUs. Apply through your school's science or engineering department.

UNCF Ladders of Hope Scholarship

Los Angeles County • California • For Black and/or African American students • Sophomores

The UNCF Ladders of Hope Scholarship provides up to $5,000 for Black college freshmen in Southern LA with financial need and a 2.5 GPA.

Tee Up Diversity Scholarship Program

Accounting • Business Administration • Communications • Hospitality • Public Relations • Marketing • Environmental Science • Sports Management • For Black and/or African American students • Juniors

Tee Up Diversity Scholarship offers up to $5,000 for Black junior students at HBCUs pursuing golf business or sports marketing.

Spotify x PLUS1 for Black Creatives Fund Scholars Program

Digital Communications/Media • For Black and/or African American students • Sophomores

Spotify x PLUS1 offers $5,000 scholarships for Black HBCU students pursuing media careers. Apply with GPA, essay, and community service.

AICPA Scholarship for Minority Accounting Students

Accounting • 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 • Seniors • Juniors • Sophomores

AICPA offers up to $10,000 scholarships for minority students pursuing accounting and CPA licensure. Apply now!

MetLife Foundation Legacy Endowed Scholarship

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 • Accounting • Business (MBA) • Business Administration • Finance • 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 • For Black and/or African American students • Juniors

The MetLife Foundation Legacy Endowed Scholarship supports HBCU juniors in STEM, business, finance, or accounting with financial need.

ITE Diversity Scholars Program

Engineering • For Black and/or African American students • For Native American / American Indian students • For Hispanic and/or Latino students

The ITE Diversity Scholars Program offers up to $20,000 for diverse students pursuing transportation engineering degrees. Apply now!

WMMIAEC Educational Grant

Architecture • Engineering • Aerospace • Chemical Engineering • Civil Engineering • Computer Engineering • Construction Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Industrial Engineering • Materials Science • Mechanical Engineering • Medical/Biomedical Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • 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 Women

WMMIAEC offers $1,000 grants for ethnic minorities and women in architecture, engineering, and science. Apply with a personal statement.

Sidney B. Williams, Jr. Scholarship

Law • STEM • 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 • Seniors

The Sidney B. Williams, Jr. Scholarship offers $10,000/year for STEM students from underrepresented groups pursuing patent law.

CME Group Foundation Scholarship

IT/Information Technology • Computer Science • Information Sciences • Finance • Computer Engineering • Mathematics • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • For Black and/or African American students • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

CME Group Foundation Scholarship offers up to $20,000 for non-freshman Black or LatinX students in a 4+1 MS Finance program.

Kay Longcope Scholarship

Communications • Journalism • 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 • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

The Kay Longcope Scholarship offers up to $3,000 for LGBTQ individuals of color pursuing journalism careers. Learn more on the scholarship website.