Major Scholarship Foundations

UNCF Scholarships Various amounts - $500 to $50,000+ Multiple deadlines throughout year United Negro College Fund offers 400+ scholarship programs for students at HBCUs and other institutions.

Thurgood Marshall College Fund Up to $10,000 Various deadlines Supports students attending public HBCUs. Multiple scholarship programs available.

Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship Up to $30,000 (4 years) February annually For minority high school seniors demonstrating leadership, academic achievement, and financial need.

Coca-Cola Scholars Program $20,000 October annually Achievement-based scholarship for high school seniors. Emphasizes leadership and community service.

Gates Scholarship Full cost of attendance September annually Highly selective scholarship for Pell-eligible, minority high school seniors.

McDonald's HACER Scholarship Up to $100,000 January annually For Hispanic and African American students. RMHC African American Future Achievers program.

STEM Scholarships

NSBE Scholarships $500 - $10,000 Various - check website Multiple scholarships for Black engineering students through NSBE corporate partners.

NACME Scholarships $2,500 - $5,000 March annually National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering scholarship block grants.

Xerox Technical Minority Scholarship $1,000 - $10,000 October annually For minority students pursuing degrees in engineering, science, or technology.

Google Scholarships $10,000 December annually Multiple programs including Generation Google Scholarship for underrepresented groups in tech.

AFRA STEM Scholarship $5,000 April annually Academic Female Recognition Award for Black women in STEM fields.

NOBCChE Scholarships $2,000 - $10,000 January annually For Black chemistry and chemical engineering students at all degree levels.

SNMA Scholarships Varies Various Student National Medical Association awards for medical and pre-med students.

Black Girls CODE Scholarships Program-based Ongoing Scholarships for coding bootcamps and tech education for young Black women.

Business & Finance

NBMBAA Scholarships $2,500 - $15,000 April annually National Black MBA Association awards for graduate and undergraduate business students.

NABA Scholarships $1,000 - $6,000 January annually National Association of Black Accountants scholarships for accounting and finance majors.

Prospanica Scholarship Up to $5,000 April annually For Hispanic and minority MBA students. Includes Black-identifying students.

NMSDC Scholarship Program Varies Various Minority business development scholarships through corporate partners.

Executive Leadership Council Varies Various For Black business students pursuing executive leadership careers.

Law & Legal Studies

CLEO Program Varies November annually Council on Legal Education Opportunity pre-law summer institute and law school preparation.

National Bar Association Scholarships $1,500 - $5,000 March annually For Black law students demonstrating academic achievement and community involvement.

LSAC Diversity Programs Various Various Law School Admission Council diversity initiatives and fee waivers.

ABA Legal Opportunity Scholarship $15,000 March annually American Bar Association fund for entering first-year law students from underrepresented groups.

Graduate School

Ford Foundation Fellowship $27,000/year stipend December annually Predoctoral, dissertation, and postdoctoral fellowships for underrepresented PhD students.

GEM Fellowship Full tuition + stipend October annually MS and PhD fellowships in engineering and science for underrepresented minorities.

SREB Doctoral Scholars Program Varies by state March annually Southern Regional Education Board program to increase minority faculty in higher education.

Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship Varies Institutional nomination Pipeline program to increase diversity among humanities and social science faculty.

Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship Up to $90,000 October annually For new Americans pursuing graduate education. Includes children of immigrants.

Media & Journalism

NABJ Scholarships $2,500 - $5,000 February annually National Association of Black Journalists scholarships for journalism and communications majors.

NATAS Scholarships Varies Various National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences media scholarships.

Carole Simpson Scholarship $2,000 March annually For minority students pursuing broadcast journalism careers.

Arts & Humanities

NEA Grants for Artists $10,000 - $100,000 Various National Endowment for the Arts individual artist fellowships.

Smithsonian Fellowships Varies Various Research fellowships at the National Museum of African American History and Culture.

ABFF Star Project Up to $35,000 December annually American Black Film Festival grant for emerging Black filmmakers.

Sundance Grants & Fellowships Varies Various Film development grants and labs for independent filmmakers.

Healthcare & Medicine

NMA Scholarships $2,500 - $5,000 April annually National Medical Association awards for Black medical students.

NBNA Scholarships $500 - $2,000 April annually National Black Nurses Association scholarships for nursing students.

National Health Service Corps Scholarship Full tuition + stipend April annually For students committed to primary care in underserved communities.

Association of Black Cardiologists Scholarships Varies Various For Black medical students pursuing cardiology.

Corporate Scholarships

Blacks at Microsoft Scholarship Up to $20,000 March annually For Black high school seniors planning to study engineering, computer science, business, or related STEM fields.

Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship $40,000 + internship January annually For underserved students pursuing computer science degrees. Includes paid internship.

Apple Scholars Program Varies Various For underrepresented students in technology and engineering fields.

Oracle/TMCF Scholarship Up to $10,000 Various Partnership scholarship for HBCU students in technology fields.

Community Scholarships

CBCF Scholarships Up to $8,200 March annually Congressional Black Caucus Foundation scholarships for students in congressional districts with CBC members.

NAACP Scholarships Varies March annually Multiple scholarship programs including the Agnes Jones and Willems scholarships.

100 Black Men of America Scholarships Varies by chapter Various Local chapter scholarships for Black students through mentoring programs.

Trade & Vocational

Mike Rowe Works Foundation Varies March annually Work ethic scholarship for trade and vocational programs.

Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors Scholarship $2,500 - $5,000 May annually For students pursuing skilled trades in plumbing and HVAC.

Sallie Mae Scholarships Varies Various Multiple scholarship programs including for vocational and trade programs.

High School Seniors

Ron Brown Scholar Program $40,000 (4 years) November annually Highly competitive scholarship for Black high school seniors with leadership potential.

QuestBridge National College Match Full 4-year scholarship September annually Connects high-achieving, low-income students with full scholarships to top colleges.

Horatio Alger Scholarship Up to $25,000 October annually For students who have overcome adversity and demonstrate financial need.

Dell Scholars Program $20,000 December annually For low-income, underrepresented students. Includes laptop and support services.

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