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2024 Right to Read Scholarship

Scholarship for African American and Hispanic students from single-parent homes pursuing post-secondary education. $500 award available.

How do I increase my chances of getting a scholarship? 

Anthony B. Davis Scholarship

The Anthony B. Davis Scholarship offers $585 to BIPOC high school seniors and undergraduates with a 3.0 GPA. Apply by sharing your story.

You’ll fill out a special form to apply (usually a PDF).

Application form

Check the website for additional requirements.

Other

AlvaradoSmith Raymond G. Alvarado Scholarship

Eisner Foundation Scholarship offers $4,000 for students active in Goals, applicable for fees or tutoring.

Volunteering or being active in your community is a must for this scholarship.

Community Service

Can I use the same essay for multiple scholarship applications?

What if I'm not related by blood to my veteran parent?

Simon Strong Scholarship

The Simon Strong Scholarship awards $500 to BIPOC students with volunteer experience and a 2.5 GPA. Essay required on overcoming adversity.

Good Vibes Only Scholarship in Memory of C. Spoon

The Good Vibes Only Scholarship offers $2,100 to BIPOC psychology students with a 2.5 GPA. Essay required on mental health's impact.

Innovators of Color in STEM Scholarship

The Innovators of Color in STEM Scholarship offers $500 to BIPOC students pursuing STEM. Apply with an essay on your impact in the field.

What if I don't hear back from a scholarship?

Concrete Rose Scholarship Award

The Concrete Rose Scholarship offers $500 to first-gen BIPOC women in high school or college with a 2.0 GPA. Apply by sharing your story.

Architecture and Engineering Scholarship

The Architecture and Engineering Scholarship offers $4,000 for students with a 3.5 GPA in accredited programs.

Association of Hispanic Professionals for Education Scholarship

Scholarship for community college transfers in Business Administration, with preference for CSU Fullerton students. Average award: $4,000.

India Terrell Memorial Scholarship

The India Terrell Memorial Scholarship awards $600 to Black or African students in NC. Essay required for application.

Arts Scholarship

The Hispanic Education Endowment Fund offers $283,000 in scholarships for Orange County students, averaging $4,000 each.

Sunni E. Fagan Memorial Music Scholarship

The Sunni E. Fagan Memorial Music Scholarship awards $1,000 to underrepresented minority students pursuing music or education.

How do I know if I meet the requirements for a scholarship?

What's the difference between an official and unofficial transcript? 

Medical Diversity Scholarship 

The Medical Diversity Scholarship offers $2,000 to medical students from minority groups committed to diversity. Minimum 3.0 GPA required.

You’ll need to submit a headshot as part of your application.

Photo / headshot

Video

Asian and Pacific Islander American (APIA) Scholarship 

The APIA Scholarship offers up to $20,000 for eligible Asian and Pacific Islander students in the U.S. with a minimum 2.7 GPA.

You’ll need someone who knows you to write about the great 

Recommendation letter

Answer some open-ended questions to apply.

Short Responses

Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship

The Jackie Robinson Foundation offers up to $30,000 scholarships for minority high school seniors with leadership and community service dedication.

Edna Earl Education Scholarship

You’ll be asked to show your SAI from the FAFSA.

FAFSA SAI confirmation

What is a letter of recommendation?

How should I prioritize which scholarships to apply to? 

Greater Seattle (WA) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated Scholarship 

The Greater Seattle Chapter of The Links offers up to $15,000 scholarships for African American high school seniors in the Puget Sound area.

Who should I ask for a letter of recommendation? 

Oregon Latino Scholarship

Oregon Latino Scholarship offers $6,000 for high school seniors and college students with a 3.0 GPA and community involvement.

Minority Natural Resource Scholarship

The Minority Natural Resource Scholarship offers $1,000 to minority students in Missouri pursuing natural resource management degrees.

Engineer Girl Writing Contest

Enter the Engineer Girl Writing Contest by writing an essay on an everyday object's lifecycle for a chance to win $500 - $1,000!

Sutliff and Stout Diversity in Law Scholarship

Sutliff & Stout offers a $1,500 scholarship for an essay on distracted driving habits and solutions. Open to high school and college students.

Chugach Heritage Foundation College Scholarship (Winter/Spring Term)

Chugach Heritage Foundation offers scholarships up to $7,250 for Alaska Native students in the Chugach Region pursuing college degrees.

Brian M. Day Scholarship

The Brian M. Day Scholarship supports gay men of color in the Puget Sound area with financial need. Average award: $6,700.

Asian and Pacific Islander Queer Sisters (APIQS) Scholarship

APIQS Scholarship supports Asian/Pacific Islander queer women and trans students in the Pacific Northwest with an average award of $6,700.

All My Relations Scholarship

The All My Relations Scholarship supports LGBTQ+/Two Spirit Indigenous students pursuing social justice in Indigenous communities.

Daniella Altfeld-Moreno Scholarship

The Daniella Altfeld-Moreno Scholarship supports LGBTQ+ Latino/Latina youth under 25 in the Pacific Northwest, averaging $6,700.

Ancestor Oak Scholarship

The Ancestor Oak Scholarship supports LGBTQ+ students of color facing family rejection, offering an average award of $6,700.

College acceptance letter / proof of enrollment

Montana Tribal College Scholar Grant

Montana Tribal College Scholar Grant offers up to $2,500 for Native American women 25+ pursuing higher education at Montana Tribal Colleges.

Diverse Student Ethics Scholarship

BBB's Diverse Student Ethics Scholarship offers $2,500 to diverse CT high school seniors demonstrating ethics and leadership.

Illinois Diversity Real Estate Scholarship

The Illinois Diversity Real Estate Scholarship awards $500 to minority students in Illinois pursuing real estate careers.

What is financial need and how do I know if I have it? 

Alberta Blue Cross Scholarships for Aboriginal Students

Alberta Blue Cross offers scholarships up to $1,500 for Indigenous students entering post-secondary education, based on community involvement.

The scholarship I'm applying to asks for references. Who should I be putting down?

Cobell scholarship 

The Cobell Scholarship offers $5,000 to eligible post-secondary students from US Federally-recognized Tribes. Apply now!

Underrepresented Minority Gateway to Research Awards

The Gateway to Research Scholarship offers $5,000 to underrepresented pharmacy students. Nomination and mentorship required.

Ethnically Diverse Student Scholarship

The Ethnically Diverse Student Scholarship offers $2,500 for junior ethnic minority accounting majors in Kansas colleges.

James B. Morris Scholarship

The James B. Morris Scholarship offers $1,000+ for diverse students in Iowa with a 2.5 GPA. Essay and references required.

This application asks for financial info.

Tax returns

Hispanic Community Affairs Council Scholarship

The Hispanic Community Affairs Council Scholarship awards $2,000 to eligible Hispanic/Latino students in Alameda County for college.

Spectrum Scholarship Program

Spectrum Scholarship Program offers up to $5,000 for diverse students in library and information studies programs.

Greater Seattle (WA) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated College Scholarship

The Greater Seattle Chapter of The Links offers a $500 scholarship for African American undergraduates in need of financial support.

How do I submit a transcript for a scholarship application? 

Leonard M. Perryman Communications Scholarship for Racial Ethnic Minority Students

The Leonard M. Perryman Scholarship offers $2,500 for United Methodist ethnic minority students in journalism or communications.

How do I create a resume? 

Stephen Feinberg Scholars Scholarship Program

The Stephen Feinberg Scholars Program offers up to $20,000 for Black scholars pursuing graduate degrees. Leadership and community involvement required.

Intertribal Timber Council - Truman D. Picard Scholarship Program

The Truman D. Picard Scholarship supports Native American students in Natural Resources with awards up to $2,500. Apply now!

CBC Spouses Essay Contest

The CBC Spouses Essay Contest offers up to $2,000 for African American high school juniors and seniors. Apply now!

American Association of Blacks in Energy Scholarship

Scholarships for underrepresented high school seniors pursuing energy careers, offering up to $5,000 for eligible students.

This application asks you to provide standardized test scores.

Test scores

Central Scholarship

Central Scholarship offers $1,000-$11,000 to Maryland's African American/Black students with a 2.8 GPA. Apply now!

The Fund for Racial and Ethnic Diversity Scholarship for Emerging Scholars

The Fund for Racial and Ethnic Diversity offers up to $1,000 for undergraduate students from traditionally underrepresented communities of color

Deloris Carter Hampton Scholarship

The Deloris Carter Hampton Scholarship supports women of color in LGBTQ activism pursuing degrees in education, women's health, or dance.

The $5,000 Diversity in Hospitality scholarship

The $5,000 Diversity in Hospitality scholarship supports students in hospitality careers with financial need and a 3.0 GPA.

USPAACC scholarship

The USPAACC scholarship provides three $3,000 awards for Asian-American and Pacific-Island American high school students.

What's a Tribal College or University?

The American Indian College Fund Scholarship

The American Indian College Fund offers scholarships up to $10,000 for American Indian and Alaska Native students in accredited programs.

Zinpro Corporation's Undergraduate Poultry Science Scholarship

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