Scholarships by race - Jan '25

Updated Jan 31, 2025

Apply below to the best Scholarships by race for January 2025.

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The Legacy Lab Scholarship

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

The Legacy Lab Scholarship awards $15,000 to Black students committed to creating positive change. Apply with a video response.

Deadline:

October 21, 2025

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Women in Financial Markets High School Scholarship

Finance • Economics • Operations Management • Law • Business Administration • Accounting • Marketing • 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 • Freshmen

The Women in Financial Markets Scholarship offers $2,500 to female seniors from underserved backgrounds pursuing finance careers.

Deadline:

October 31, 2025

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Hispanic Heritage Youth Awards Scholarship

For Hispanic and/or Latino students • Freshmen

Hispanic Heritage Youth Awards offer scholarships for high school seniors with a 3.0 GPA. Awards start at $250.

Deadline:

November 3, 2025

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TMCF | Sallie Mae Fund Completing the Dream Gap Scholarship

For students with disabilities • 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 • Graduates

TMCF's Dream Gap Scholarship offers 200 $2,500 awards for diverse students facing financial challenges. Apply with a video.

Deadline:

December 6, 2025

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Stephen Feinberg Multi-Year Scholarship Program

For Black and/or African American students • High school

The Stephen Feinberg Scholarship offers up to $40,000 for full-time African-American students with a 2.5 GPA. Apply now!

Deadline:

March 15, 2025

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Owens Corning Building Futures Scholarship

Atlanta • Fairburn • Savannah • Jacksonville • Memphis • Jackson • Houston • East Compton • West Compton • California • Georgia • Florida • Tennessee • Texas • For Black and/or African American students • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • Freshmen

Owens Corning Building Futures Scholarship offers up to $4,250 for Black/African American or Latinx/Hispanic freshmen with financial need.

Deadline:

July 1, 2025

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Illinois Diversity Real Estate Scholarship

Illinois • Finance • Accounting • Business (MBA) • Business Administration • Marketing • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • For Black and/or African American students • For Native American / American Indian students • For Pacific Islander students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

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

Deadline:

December 31, 2025

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Synchrony Scholarship

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

Synchrony Scholarship offers $10,000 to six high-achieving Black undergraduates. Apply now if you're a rising junior or senior!

Deadline:

February 15, 2025

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Jack Montoya Memorial Scholarship

California • For Native American / American Indian students • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

The Jack Montoya Memorial Scholarship offers $2,500+ for undergraduates and $5,000+ for graduates to Indigenous California residents.

Deadline:

March 31, 2025

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Education Scholarship

Education • Teacher Education • 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 • Graduate Students

The Education Scholarship offers $1,500 to diverse college students pursuing teaching careers. GPA of 2.5+ and U.S. citizenship required.

Deadline:

April 8, 2025

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Norman Brown 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 • Freshmen

The Norman Brown Scholarship offers $5,000 to minority high school graduates attending a 4-year college. Apply with GPA and recommendations.

Deadline:

April 10, 2025

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Legal Opportunity Scholarship

Law • For Asian students • For Black and/or African American students • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • For Native American / American Indian students • For Middle Eastern students • For Pacific Islander students • For students of color • Graduate Students

The ABA Legal Opportunity Scholarship offers $15,000 to minority law students based on need, background, and community service.

Deadline:

April 15, 2025

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LEAP Rise Above Scholarship

Washington • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • High school • Freshmen • Sophomores • Seniors

The LEAP Rise Above Scholarship offers up to $5,000 for Latinx students committed to community improvement and higher education.

Deadline:

April 15, 2025

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The Boulé Foundation Scholarship

For Black and/or African American students • Freshmen

The Boulé Foundation Scholarship offers $7,000 to college freshmen of African descent with a 3.0 GPA. Apply with essays and recommendations.

Deadline:

April 25, 2025

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Veolia UNCF Scholarship

For Black and/or African American students • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • For Asian students • For Pacific Islander students • Freshmen

The Veolia UNCF Scholarship awards $5,000 to diverse New Rochelle High School seniors with a minimum GPA of 2.75. Apply now!

Deadline:

April 29, 2025

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Diversity Multicultural Scholarship

Public Relations • Journalism • 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 • Juniors • Seniors

The Diversity Multicultural Scholarship awards $1,500 to undergraduates of diverse ancestries with a 3.0 GPA and commitment to public relations.

Deadline:

April 30, 2025

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Empower Scholarship

Crawford County • Richland County • Sauk County • Columbia County • Grant County • Iowa County • Lafayette County • Dane County • Green County • Jefferson County • Rock County • Eau Claire County • Taylor County • Clark County • Marathon County • Buffalo County • Trempealeau County • Jackson County • Wood County • Portage County • La Crosse County • Monroe County • Juneau County • Adams County • Vernon County • Douglas County • Bayfield County • Ashland County • Iron County • Vilas County • Burnett County • Washburn County • Sawyer County • Polk County • Barron County • Rusk County • Price County • Oneida County • St. Croix County • Pierce County • Dunn County • Pepin County • Chippewa County • Minnesota • Wisconsin • 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 Empower Scholarship offers $1,500 to ethnically diverse students in medical fields from Minnesota or Western Wisconsin.

Deadline:

April 30, 2025

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Groundbreaker Leadership Scholarship

For Asian students • For Pacific Islander students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

The Groundbreaker Leadership Scholarship offers $1,500 to Asian American college seniors and grads with strong leadership and a 3.5 GPA.

Deadline:

May 31, 2025

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Ruth Muskrat Bronson Scholarship

Oklahoma • Nursing • Nursing Assistant • Health Education • Health/Medical Technology • Healthcare Administrative • Healthcare Assistant • Healthcare-Related • Mental Health • Public Health • Food & Nutrition • Kinesiology/Physical Therapy • Counseling • For Native American / American Indian students • Graduate Students

The Ruth Muskrat Bronson Scholarship offers up to $30,000 for Tribal members in Oklahoma pursuing graduate degrees in Nursing or health fields.

Deadline:

June 1, 2025

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Native Forward Scholarship for Service

Education • Teacher Education • Counseling • Social Work • Business Administration • IT/Information Technology • For Native American / American Indian students • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

The Native Forward Scholarship for Service offers up to $30,000 for American Indian and Alaska Native students. Essay and references required.

Deadline:

June 1, 2025

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Wells Fargo Scholarship for Undergraduates

For Native American / American Indian students • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

Wells Fargo offers a $5,000 scholarship for American Indian and Alaska Native undergraduates with a 2.7 GPA. Essay and references required.

Deadline:

June 1, 2025

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Wells Fargo American Indian Scholarship

Game Design • Travel & Tourism • Home Services • Hospitality • Agriculture • Arts Management • Conservation • Management • Natural Resources Management • Operations Management • Sports Management • Finance • Accounting • Marketing • IT/Information Technology • For Native American / American Indian students • Seniors • Graduate Students

Wells Fargo offers scholarships up to $5,000 for American Indian and Alaska Native students in specific fields. Apply with an essay and references.

Deadline:

June 1, 2025

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NextEra Energy Foundation (NEEF) Scholarship

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 • Physics • Chemistry • Biology • Architecture • Conservation • Energy • Agricultural Science • Animal Sciences • Meteorology • Climate Sciences • Computer Science • Environmental Science • Fire Science/Firefighting • Food Sciences & Technology • Geological & Earth Sciences • Information Sciences • Marine Biology/Sciences • Materials Science • Science • STEM • For Native American / American Indian students • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

NEEF Scholarship offers $5,000 for American Indian and Alaska Native students in environmental, energy, or STEM fields with a 3.0 GPA.

Deadline:

June 1, 2025

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Katrin Lamon Fellowship

Literature • Communications • Design/Visual Communications • Digital Communications/Media • Journalism • For Native American / American Indian students • Graduate Students

The Katrin Lamon Fellowship supports American Indian and Alaska Native graduate students in literature and communication with awards up to $30,000.

Deadline:

June 1, 2025

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Land Conservation and Indigenous Languages Scholarship

Foreign Languages • Natural Resources Management • Conservation • For Native American / American Indian students • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

The Land Conservation and Indigenous Languages Scholarship awards $10,000 to eligible American Indian and Alaska Native students.

Deadline:

June 1, 2025

FAQ

To increase your chances of winning a scholarship by race, ensure that you meet all eligibility requirements, submit a well-crafted application, and highlight your unique experiences and contributions in your personal statement.

Common mistakes to avoid when applying for scholarships by race include missing deadlines, failing to follow application instructions, submitting generic essays, and not proofreading your application materials.

Yes, scholarships by race are legitimate and are often funded by educational institutions, non-profit organizations, and private donors who aim to support diversity in education.

Scholarships by race are financial awards designed to support students from specific racial or ethnic backgrounds. These scholarships aim to promote diversity and provide opportunities for underrepresented groups in higher education.

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