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.
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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