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174 scholarships
Actuarial Diversity Scholarship
— $4,000 — Deadline: May 31
The Actuarial Foundation
American Association of Blacks in Energy (AABE) Scholarship Program
— $3,000 — Deadline: March 1
American Association of Blacks in Energy (AABE)
American Association of University Women (AAUW) Selected Professions Fellowships
— $5,000 - $18,000 — Deadline: January 10
American Association of University Women (AAUW)
American Association of University Women (AAUW) Selected Professions Fellowships (for Women of Color)
— $20,000 — Deadline: January 10
American Association of University Women (AAUW)
American Library Association (ALA) Spectrum Scholarship Program
— $5,000 — Deadline: March 1
American Library Association (ALA)
American Political Science Association (APSA) Minority Fellowship Program
— $4,000 — Deadline: October 16
American Political Science Association (APSA)
American Psychological Association (APA) Minority Fellowship Program
— TBD (stipend + tuition support) — Deadline: January 15
American Psychological Association (APA)
American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Minorities in Engineering Scholarship
— $2,500 — Deadline: March 31
American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE)
American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) Landscape Architecture Foundation (LAF) Diversity Scholarship
— $5,000 — Deadline: February 15
Landscape Architecture Foundation (LAF)
American Sociological Association (ASA) Minority Fellowship Program
— $10,000 — Deadline: May 1
American Sociological Association (ASA)
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Minority Student Scholarship
— $5,000 — Deadline: April 15
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation (ASHFoundation) Minority Student Scholarship
— $5,000 — Deadline: May 20
American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation (ASHFoundation)
American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation (ASHFoundation) Students with Disabilities Scholarship (open to minorities)
— $5,000 — Deadline: June 1
American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation (ASHFoundation)
Blacks in Government (BIG) Scholarship Program
— $1,000 — Deadline: April 30
Blacks in Government (BIG)
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) Ally Financial Public Policy Scholarship
— $5,000 — Deadline: April 30
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. (CBCF) & Ally Financial
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) Dell Technologies Scholarship
— $5,000 — Deadline: April 30
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. (CBCF) & Dell Technologies
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) General Scholarship Fund
— $8,000 — Deadline: April 30
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. (CBCF)
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) General Scholarships
— $1,000 - $8,000 — Deadline: Varies by program
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF)
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) JPMorgan Chase Scholarship
— $5,000 — Deadline: April 30
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. (CBCF) & JPMorgan Chase
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) Performing Arts Scholarship
— $8,000 — Deadline: April 30
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. (CBCF)
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) STEM Scholarship
— $8,000 — Deadline: April 30
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. (CBCF)
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) Visual Arts Scholarship
— $8,000 — Deadline: April 30
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. (CBCF)
Diversity in Public Service Internship and Scholarship Program
— $5,000 — Deadline: November 1
Public Policy and International Affairs Program (PPIA)
Gates Millennium Scholars Program (Alumni Association Funded)
— Varies (up to cost of attendance) — Deadline: Varies
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (Alumni Association)
George and Reba V. Johnson Scholarship
— $2,500 — Deadline: Varies (often in Spring)
George and Reba V. Johnson Foundation / UNCF
Google Lime Scholarship Program for Students with Disabilities (also for underrepresented groups)
— $10,000 — Deadline: December 13
Google / Lime Connect
Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship
— $30,000 — Deadline: January 11
Jackie Robinson Foundation
Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship Program
— $35,000 (over four years) — Deadline: January 10
Jackie Robinson Foundation (JRF)
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Scholarship Programs
— $1,000 — Deadline: Varies by chapter
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
Minority Teacher Education Scholarship (MTES) - Florida
— $4,000 — Deadline: Varies by institution
Florida Department of Education (specific to Florida)
National Association of Black Accountants (NABA) BDO Scholarship
— $3,000 — Deadline: January 31
National Association of Black Accountants (NABA) / BDO
National Association of Black Accountants (NABA) CBIZ Scholarship
— $2,500 — Deadline: January 31
National Association of Black Accountants (NABA) / CBIZ
National Association of Black Accountants (NABA) CohnReznick Scholarship
— $2,500 — Deadline: January 31
National Association of Black Accountants (NABA) / CohnReznick
National Association of Black Accountants (NABA) Deloitte Scholarship
— $5,000 — Deadline: January 31
National Association of Black Accountants (NABA) / Deloitte
National Association of Black Accountants (NABA) EY Scholarship
— $5,000 — Deadline: January 31
National Association of Black Accountants (NABA) / EY
National Association of Black Accountants (NABA) Grant Thornton Scholarship
— $5,000 — Deadline: January 31
National Association of Black Accountants (NABA)
National Association of Black Accountants (NABA) KPMG Foundation Scholarship
— $5,000 — Deadline: January 31
National Association of Black Accountants (NABA) / KPMG Foundation
National Association of Black Accountants (NABA) KPMG Scholarship
— $5,000 — Deadline: January 31
National Association of Black Accountants (NABA) / KPMG
National Association of Black Accountants (NABA) National Scholarship Program
— $1,500 - $10,000 — Deadline: January 31
National Association of Black Accountants (NABA)
National Association of Black Accountants (NABA) PwC Scholarship
— $5,000 — Deadline: January 31
National Association of Black Accountants (NABA)
National Association of Black Accountants (NABA) RSM US Foundation Scholarship
— $5,000 — Deadline: January 31
National Association of Black Accountants (NABA) / RSM US Foundation
National Association of Black Geoscientists (NABG) Scholarship
— $1,000 — Deadline: May 31
National Association of Black Geoscientists (NABG)
National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) Collegiate Media Competition Scholarship
— $1,000 — Deadline: Varies by competition
National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ)
National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) General Scholarship
— $2,500 — Deadline: May 31
National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ)
National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) Les Payne Scholarship
— $5,000 — Deadline: May 31
National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ)
National Black MBA Association (NBMBAA) Scholarship Program
— $1,000 - $10,000 — Deadline: April 30
National Black MBA Association (NBMBAA)
National Black Nurses Association (NBNA) Scholarship Program
— $1,000 — Deadline: April 15
National Black Nurses Association (NBNA)
National Medical Fellowships (NMF) General Scholarship Program
— $5,000 - $8,000 — Deadline: Varies by program
National Medical Fellowships (NMF)
National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) Scholarships
— $500 - $5,000 — Deadline: February 15
National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)
Ron Brown Scholarship Program
— $40,000 (over four years) — Deadline: January 9
Ron Brown Scholar Program
The Actuarial Foundation's Actuarial Diversity Scholarship
— $1,000 - $4,000 — Deadline: May 31
The Actuarial Foundation
The Consortium for Graduate Study in Management Fellowship
— Full tuition + stipend — Deadline: October 15
The Consortium for Graduate Study in Management
The Executive Leadership Council (ELC) Scholarship Programs
— $10,000 — Deadline: Varies (typically February/March)
The Executive Leadership Council (ELC)
The Gates Scholarship
— Full cost of attendance (minus other aid) — Deadline: September 15
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund (LDF) Earl Warren Scholarship
— $10,000 (renewable up to 3 years) — Deadline: May 1
NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund (LDF)
The National Association of Black Accountants (NABA) Grant Thornton Scholarship
— $5,000 — Deadline: January 31
National Association of Black Accountants (NABA) / Grant Thornton
The National Association of Black Accountants (NABA) PwC Scholarship
— $5,000 — Deadline: January 31
National Association of Black Accountants (NABA) / PwC
The National Association of Black Accountants (NABA) RSM Scholarship
— $5,000 — Deadline: January 31
National Association of Black Accountants (NABA) / RSM
The National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) Foundation Minority Fellowship Program
— $10,000 — Deadline: November 15
National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) Foundation
TheDream.US National Scholarship Program (for DACA/Undocumented Students - includes many African Immigrants)
— $37,000 — Deadline: February 28
TheDream.US
UNCF General Scholarship
— $5,000 — Deadline: Varies
UNCF (United Negro College Fund)
UNCF Healthcare Workforce Diversity Program
— $2,500 — Deadline: April 1
UNCF (United Negro College Fund)
UNCF Koch Scholars Program
— $5,000 — Deadline: Varies (check UNCF portal)
United Negro College Fund (UNCF) / Charles Koch Foundation
UNCF Michael Jackson Scholarship
— $5,000 — Deadline: Varies (check UNCF portal)
United Negro College Fund (UNCF)
United Negro College Fund (UNCF) / Merck Science Initiative Graduate Science Research Dissertation Fellowships
— $50,000 — Deadline: December 15
UNCF / Merck
United Negro College Fund (UNCF) / Merck Science Initiative Undergraduate Science Research Scholarship Awards
— $25,000 — Deadline: December 15
UNCF / Merck
United Negro College Fund (UNCF) General Scholarships
— $2,500 - $10,000 — Deadline: Varies
United Negro College Fund (UNCF)
American Accounting Association (AAA) Doctoral Fellowship for Minorities
— $15,000 — Deadline: February 15
American Accounting Association (AAA)
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Scholarship Programs
— $1,500 — Deadline: Varies by chapter
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. (AKA)
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. General Scholarships (Local Chapters)
— $500 - $3,000 — Deadline: Varies by chapter
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. (local chapters)
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Scholarship Programs
— $1,000 — Deadline: Varies by chapter
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
American Society for Microbiology (ASM) Future Leaders Fellowship Program
— $5,000 — Deadline: July 1
American Society for Microbiology (ASM)
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship Award
— $5,000 — Deadline: May 15
Black Women's Agenda, Inc. (BWA)
Minority Scholarship in Classics and Classical Archaeology
— $4,500 — Deadline: April 15
Society for Classical Studies (SCS)
The Fund for Theological Education (FTE) Doctoral Fellowships for Students of African Descent
— $25,000 — Deadline: November 1
The Fund for Theological Education (FTE)
The Fund for Theological Education (FTE) Undergraduate Fellowships for Christian Leadership
— $2,000 — Deadline: February 1
The Fund for Theological Education (FTE)
The Fund for Theological Education (FTE) doctoral fellowships for African Americans
— $10,000 - $25,000 — Deadline: December 1
The Fund for Theological Education (FTE)
Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc. Scholarship Programs
— $1,000 — Deadline: Varies by chapter
Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc.
Reviewer Mentoring Program for Underrepresented Authors in STEM Fields
— $500 — Deadline: Varies
Various Academic Journals/Organizations (e.g., PLOS, AGU)
NAACP Scholarships (Various Programs)
— $2,000 — Deadline: Varies
NAACP
National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) Broadcast Task Force Scholarship
— $2,000 — Deadline: March 31 (2026 - check for 2027 updates)
National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ)
National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) Collegiate Chapter Scholarship
— $1,000 — Deadline: March 31 (2026 - check for 2027 updates)
National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ)
National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) Collegiate Media Diversification Scholarship
— $1,500 — Deadline: March 31 (2026 - check for 2027 updates)
National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ)
National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) Digital Task Force Scholarship
— $2,000 — Deadline: March 31 (2026 - check for 2027 updates)
National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ)
National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) John H. Johnson Scholarship
— $2,500 — Deadline: March 31 (2026 - check for 2027 updates)
National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ)
National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) Les Payne/Barry Cooper Scholarship
— $2,500 — Deadline: March 31 (2026 - check for 2027 updates)
National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ)
National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) Print Task Force Scholarship
— $2,000 — Deadline: March 31 (2026 - check for 2027 updates)
National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ)
National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) Student Multimedia Project Scholarship
— $2,000 — Deadline: March 31 (2026 - check for 2027 updates)
National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ)
National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) Visual Task Force Scholarship
— $2,000 — Deadline: March 31 (2026 - check for 2027 updates)
National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ)
National Association of Black Social Workers (NABSW) Dr. Joyce Hamilton Berry Scholarship
— $1,000 — Deadline: March 31
National Association of Black Social Workers (NABSW)
National Association of Black Social Workers (NABSW) Scholarship Program
— $500 - $2,500 — Deadline: March 31
National Association of Black Social Workers (NABSW)
National Association for Black Veterans (NABVETS) Scholarship
— $500 - $2,000 — Deadline: Varies (contact local chapters)
National Association for Black Veterans (NABVETS)
The National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE) Scholarship
— $1,000 - $2,500 — Deadline: May 31
National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE)
National Urban League (NUL) Scholarship Programs
— $2,000 — Deadline: Varies
National Urban League
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. Scholarship Programs
— $1,000 — Deadline: Varies by chapter
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. Scholarship Programs
— $1,000 — Deadline: Varies by chapter
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.
The Point Foundation Scholarship (for LGBTQ+ Students - includes many African Americans)
— $10,000 — Deadline: January 29 (2026 - check for 2027 updates)
The Point Foundation
The Frederick Douglass Bicentennial Scholarship Program
— $10,000 — Deadline: Varies (typically Spring)
UNCF in partnership with the Andrew Mellon Foundation
American Association of Blacks in Energy (AABE) Scholarship
— $3,000 - $5,000 — Deadline: March 15 (2026 - check for 2027 updates)
American Association of Blacks in Energy (AABE)
Minority Scholars in Cancer Research Award
— $2,000 — Deadline: Varies (tied to conference deadlines)
American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)
Association of Black Psychologists (ABPsi) Scholarship Program
— $500 - $1,500 — Deadline: April 15
Association of Black Psychologists (ABPsi)
African American Leadership Scholarship (University-Specific)
— $4,000 — Deadline: February 1
Various Universities (e.g., University of Wisconsin-Madison)
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Minority Scholarship
— $5,000 — Deadline: April 1
American Institute of CPAs (AICPA)
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. (AKA) Scholarships
— $500 - $5,000 — Deadline: Varies by chapter
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. (AKA - local chapters)
American Library Association (ALA) LITA/OCLC Spectrum Scholarship in Library & Information Technology
— $2,500 — Deadline: March 1 (2026 - check for 2027 updates)
American Library Association (ALA) - Library and Information Technology Association (LITA)
American Bar Association (ABA) Diversity Scholarship
— $5,000 — Deadline: May 1
American Bar Association (ABA) - Council for Racial and Ethnic Diversity in the Educational Pipeline
Minority Geology Student Scholarship (American Geosciences Institute - AGI)
— $2,000 — Deadline: April 1
American Geosciences Institute (AGI)
Minority Geoscience Student Scholarship Program
— $2,500 - $5,000 — Deadline: February 1
American Geosciences Institute (AGI)
Reviewer Mentoring Program for Underrepresented Authors in Biomedical Engineering
— $1,000 — Deadline: November 1
Annual Reviews, in partnership with The Company of Biologists
Reviewer Mentoring Program for Underrepresented Authors in Ecology, Evolution, and Systematics
— $1,000 — Deadline: November 1
Annual Reviews, in partnership with The Company of Biologists
Reviewer Mentoring Program for Underrepresented Authors in Economics
— $1,000 — Deadline: November 1
Annual Reviews, in partnership with The Company of Biologists
Reviewer Mentoring Program for Underrepresented Authors in Neuroscience
— $1,000 — Deadline: November 1
Annual Reviews, in partnership with The Company of Biologists
Reviewer Mentoring Program for Underrepresented Authors in Plant Science
— $1,000 — Deadline: November 1
Annual Reviews, in partnership with The Company of Biologists
Reviewer Mentoring Program for Underrepresented Authors in Political Science
— $1,000 — Deadline: November 1
Annual Reviews, in partnership with The Company of Biologists
Reviewer Mentoring Program for Underrepresented Authors in Public Health
— $1,000 — Deadline: November 1
Annual Reviews, in partnership with The Company of Biologists
Reviewer Mentoring Program for Underrepresented Authors in Publishing
— $1,000 — Deadline: November 1
Annual Reviews, in partnership with The Company of Biologists
Reviewer Mentoring Program for Underrepresented Authors in Sociology
— $1,000 — Deadline: November 1
Annual Reviews, in partnership with The Company of Biologists
Minority Scholarship in Nuclear Engineering (ANS)
— $2,000 — Deadline: February 1
American Nuclear Society (ANS)
Minority Scholarship in Oncology Social Work
— $1,000 — Deadline: February 1
Association of Oncology Social Work (AOSW)
American Physical Society (APS) Bridge Program
— Varies (often includes tuition waiver and stipend) — Deadline: March 15
American Physical Society (APS)
The American Political Science Association (APSA) Fund for Latino Scholarship (FLS)
— $1,500 - $3,000 — Deadline: October 15 (2026 - check for 2027 updates)
American Political Science Association (APSA)
Minority Scholarship Program in Physical Therapy
— $4,000 — Deadline: December 1
American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) Diversity Executive Leadership Program (DELP)
— TBD (includes tuition assistance, travel, and mentorship) — Deadline: May 31
American Society of Association Executives (ASAE)
American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB) Marion B. Sewer Scholarship for Underrepresented Minority Students
— $2,000 — Deadline: March 15 (2026 - check for 2027 updates)
American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB)
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Alfred Picardi Scholarship for Diversity
— $10,000 — Deadline: March 1
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Brierley & Pringle Scholarship
— $1,000 — Deadline: February 1
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Foundation
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Brierley & Pringle Scholarship (for Women and Minorities)
— $5,000 — Deadline: March 1
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Daniel W. Mead Prize for Students (Essay Contest)
— $1,000 — Deadline: February 1
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Foundation Diversity Scholarship
— $2,000 — Deadline: February 1
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Foundation
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) John H. Eiler Scholarship
— $1,000 — Deadline: February 1
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Foundation
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) John H. Eiler Scholarship (for Underrepresented Minorities)
— $2,500 — Deadline: March 1
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) John and Claire E. Neff Scholarship
— $1,500 — Deadline: February 1
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Foundation
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Lawrence J. and Anne M. Neff Scholarship
— $1,500 — Deadline: February 1
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Foundation
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Minority Scholarship
— $2,000 - $5,000 — Deadline: February 1
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Foundation
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Opportunity Scholarship
— $1,000 — Deadline: March 1
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Samuel B. and Helen C. Webb Scholarship
— $1,000 — Deadline: February 1
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Foundation
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Samuel B. and Helen C. Webb Scholarship (Graduate)
— $2,000 — Deadline: February 1
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Foundation
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Samuel B. and Helen C. Webb Scholarship (Undergraduate)
— $5,000 — Deadline: March 1
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Robert H. W. Poteat Scholarship
— $1,000 — Deadline: March 31
American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE)
American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Diversity in Engineering Scholarship
— $5,000 — Deadline: December 1
ASHRAE
American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) Diversity and Equity Scholarship
— $4,000 — Deadline: May 31
American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) Fund
Black Data Processing Associates (BDPA) Scholarship
— $500 - $2,000 — Deadline: June 1
Black Data Processing Associates (BDPA)
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) Arts Scholarship
— $5,000 — Deadline: April 30 (2026 - check for 2027 updates)
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF)
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) Boeing Scholarship
— $10,000 — Deadline: April 30 (2026 - check for 2027 updates)
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF)
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) Education Scholarship
— $2,000 — Deadline: April 30 (2026 - check for 2027 updates)
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF)
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) General Mills Health Scholarship
— $2,500 — Deadline: April 30 (2026 - check for 2027 updates)
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF)
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) Louis Stokes Health Scholars Program
— $8,000 — Deadline: April 30 (2026 - check for 2027 updates)
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF)
Jesse L. Moore Scholarship
— $3,000 — Deadline: April 30 (2026 - check for 2027 updates)
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF)
The Dr. Alma S. Adams Scholarship for Democracy and Civic Engagement
— $5,000 — Deadline: April 30 (2026 - check for 2027 updates)
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF)
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Scholarship Programs
— $1,000 — Deadline: Varies by chapter
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Black College Fund Scholarships (UMC)
— $1,000 — Deadline: March 1
United Methodist Church Black College Fund
The National GEM Consortium (GEM) Fellowship Program
— Full tuition + stipend — Deadline: November 12
The National GEM Consortium
The National GEM Consortium Fellowships (MS & PhD)
— $20,000 — Deadline: November 13
The National GEM Consortium
Lagrant Foundation Scholarship for Minorities in Advertising, Marketing, and Public Relations
— $5,000 — Deadline: February 28 (2026 - check for 2027 updates)
The LAGRANT Foundation (TLF)
The Lagrant Foundation (TLF) Graduate Scholarship
— $5,000 — Deadline: February 28 (2026 - check for 2027 updates)
The Lagrant Foundation (TLF)
The Lagrant Foundation (TLF) Scholarships
— $2,000 - $5,000 — Deadline: February 28 (2026 - check for 2027 updates)
The Lagrant Foundation (TLF)
Minority Corporate Counsel Association (MCCA) Lloyd M. Johnson, Jr. Scholarship Program
— $10,000 — Deadline: September 1 (2026 - check for 2027 updates)
Minority Corporate Counsel Association (MCCA)
The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund (LDF) Marshall-Motley Scholars Program (MMSP)
— Full tuition + stipend + summer internships — Deadline: November 15 (2026 - check for 2027 updates)
NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund (LDF)
Minority Fellowship Program (MFP) in Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
— Varies (stipend + tuition support) — Deadline: January 15
American Nurses Association (ANA)
Minority Scholarship Program in Oncology Nursing
— $5,000 — Deadline: February 1 (2026 - check for 2027 updates)
Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Foundation
Coca-Cola First-Generation Scholarship Program (Administered by UNCF)
— $5,000 — Deadline: Varies (check UNCF)
Coca-Cola Foundation (via UNCF)
Gates Millennium Scholars Program (Alumni & Continued Support)
— $5,000 — Deadline: N/A (Program closed for new applications) (2026 - check for 2027 updates)
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (now administered by UNCF for alumni)
Minority Scholarship in Journalism (various local/state organizations)
— $500 - $2,000 — Deadline: Varies
Various local/state journalism organizations (e.g., local NABJ chapters, state press associations)
United Methodist Church (UMC) Ethnic Minority Scholarship
— $1,000 — Deadline: March 1 (2026 - check for 2027 updates)
United Methodist Church (UMC) General Board of Higher Education and Ministry
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. Scholarship Programs
— $1,000 — Deadline: Varies by chapter
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.
TMCF | Apple HBCU Scholars Program
— $15,000 — Deadline: Varies (typically October) (2026 - check for 2027 updates)
Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) & Apple
TMCF | Deloitte Foundation Accounting Scholars Program
— $10,000 — Deadline: Varies (typically April) (2026 - check for 2027 updates)
Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) & Deloitte Foundation
TMCF | Google Scholarship Program
— $10,000 — Deadline: Varies (typically March) (2026 - check for 2027 updates)
Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) & Google
TMCF | Walmart Foundation Scholarship
— $5,000 — Deadline: Varies (typically March) (2026 - check for 2027 updates)
Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) & Walmart Foundation
Historically Black College and University (HBCU) Scholarships (Coca-Cola Foundation)
— $2,500 — Deadline: Varies (check UNCF/TMCF)
Coca-Cola Foundation (via UNCF and TMCF)
UNCF | HBCU United Health Scholars Program
— $5,000 — Deadline: Varies (check UNCF)
UNCF (United Negro College Fund) & United Health Foundation
UNCF | Lowe's Scholarship Program
— $2,500 — Deadline: Varies (check UNCF)
UNCF (United Negro College Fund) & Lowe's
Women's Transportation Seminar (WTS) Foundation Helene M. Overly Memorial Scholarship
— $5,000 — Deadline: November 1
Women's Transportation Seminar (WTS) Foundation
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Scholarship Programs
— $1,000 — Deadline: Varies by chapter
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.