Scholarships for Black and/or African American students - Feb '25

EducationDynamics $10,000 Minority First Generation Scholarship Contest

For Black and/or African American students • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • For Native American / American Indian students • For Pacific Islander students • For students of color • Age • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • High school

EducationDynamics offers a $10,000 scholarship for minority first-generation college students. Apply with an essay!

Concrete Rose Scholarship Award

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 • High school • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

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.

India Terrell Memorial Scholarship

North Carolina • For Black and/or African American students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

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

Wendy Alders Cartland Visual Arts Scholarship

Arts • Studio Arts • 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 • Community Service • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

The Wendy Alders Cartland Visual Arts Scholarship awards $5,100 to low-income visual arts students with relevant experience. BIPOC preferred.

Shamans Market $1,000 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 • For Bisexual students • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • For Pansexual students • For Queer students • For Transgender students • For Asexual students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

Shamans Market offers a $1,000 scholarship for BIPOC and LGBTQ+ students. Submit a 300-word essay to apply.

The Joseph Zukin Jr. Educational Opportunity 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 Asexual students • For Bisexual students • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • For Pansexual students • For Queer students • For Transgender students • For Women • For Non-binary students • For Agender students • For Gender-fluid students • For Two-spirit students • Community Service • Athletic • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

The Joseph Zukin Jr. Educational Opportunity Scholarship offers $5,000 for students in need, emphasizing diversity and community involvement.

Khai Perry All-Star Memorial Scholarship

Massachusetts • 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 • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

The Khai Perry All-Star Memorial Scholarship awards $500 to low-income, underrepresented students in Massachusetts facing obstacles.

The Slater Millner Scholars Fund

Medicine • Healthcare-Related • For Black and/or African American students • For Native American / American Indian students • For Asian students • For Pacific Islander students • Freshmen

The Slater-Millner Scholars Fund offers $2,500 scholarships for college sophomores pursuing medicine, targeting diverse ethnic backgrounds.

FNAMA Scholarship to Advance Diversity in Nursing

Massachusetts • Nursing • Nursing Assistant • Pre-Nursing • 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 • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

FNAMA Scholarship supports minority nursing students in Massachusetts with a $2,500 award for baccalaureate, master's, or doctoral programs.

Future Scholarship

Technology • Mathematics • Computer Engineering • Computer Science • For Black and/or African American students • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • For Native American / American Indian students • For Pacific Islander students • Sophomores • Freshmen • Juniors

The Future Scholarship offers $7,000 for underrepresented students in STEM pursuing tech careers. Apply now!

Clay Ford Scholarship

Accounting • Business Administration • 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 • For Women • Seniors

$6,000 Scholarship For Black Women in STEM

Aerospace • Agricultural Science • Animal Sciences • Astronomy • Meteorology • Aviation/Aeronautical • Biology • Chemical Engineering • Chemistry • Civil Engineering • Climate Sciences • Computer Engineering • Computer Science • Digital Communications/Media • Electrical Engineering • Electrical/Electronics • Energy • Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Environmental Science • Food & Nutrition • Food Sciences & Technology • Geological & Earth Sciences • Health/Medical Technology • Industrial Engineering • Information Sciences • IT/Information Technology • Kinesiology/Physical Therapy • Materials Science • Mathematics • Mechanical Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • Physics • Science • STEM • Technology • For Black and/or African American students • For Women • For Trans Woman students • For Non-binary students • For Gender-fluid students • For Two-spirit students • Age • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

$6,000 scholarship for Black women in STEM fields. Open to cisgender, transgender, or gender non-conforming applicants. Essay required.

Sprout Social UNCF Scholarship Program

Computer Engineering • Computer Science • For Black and/or African American students • Seniors

The Sprout Social UNCF Scholarship offers $10,750 to African American college seniors in computer science with leadership skills and a 3.0 GPA.

Leon M Poe Scholarship

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 • 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 • Biology • Chemistry • Physics • 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 • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Leon M Poe Scholarship supports minority STEM students with a $250+ award for those with a 3.0 GPA. Apply with a form, resume, and transcripts.

The Dr. Blanca Moore-Velez Woman of Substance Scholarship

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

The Dr. Blanca Moore-Velez Scholarship offers $250+ to American women 35+ with a 3.0 GPA. Requires essay, reference, and transcripts.

Arthur H. Goodman Scholarship

California • Nevada • Arizona • For Black and/or African American students • For Asian students • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • For Middle Eastern students • For Native American / American Indian students • For Pacific Islander students • For Asexual students • For Bisexual students • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • For Pansexual students • For Queer students • For Transgender students • For LGBTQIA+ students • For Women • For Non-binary students • For Agender students • For Gender-fluid students • For Two-spirit students • Based on your gender • Juniors

The Arthur H. Goodman Scholarship offers $250 to minority students from CA, AZ, NV transitioning to a four-year university. Apply now!

Justin Moeller Memorial Scholarship

IT/Information Technology • 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 • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Justin Moeller Memorial Scholarship awards $1,000 to underrepresented IT students. High school seniors and undergraduates can apply.

Diversity in Health Care Scholarship

Childcare • Counseling • Dentistry • Emergency Medical Services/Paramedic • Health Education • Health/Medical Technology • Healthcare Administrative • Healthcare Assistant • Healthcare-Related • Kinesiology/Physical Therapy • Medical/Biomedical Engineering • Medicine • Mental Health • Nursing • Nursing Assistant • Pharmacy • Pre-Dental • Pre-Med • Pre-Nursing • Psychology • Public Health • Social Work • Veterinary • 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 • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

The Diversity in Health Care Scholarship awards $3,200 to underrepresented health professionals advancing their clinical credentials.

Voya Investment Management Diversity Scholarship Program

Florida • North Carolina • Washington • Texas • Georgia • Finance • Economics • Marketing • Communications • Design/Visual Communications • Digital Communications/Media • Business (MBA) • Business Administration • Agriculture • 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 • Juniors

Voya Investment Management offers a $10,000 scholarship for underrepresented students pursuing finance careers. Apply with an essay and recommendation.

TMCF | Bridging The Dream Scholarship For Graduate School Students

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 students of color • For Asexual students • For Bisexual students • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • For Pansexual students • For Queer students • For Transgender students • For LGBTQIA+ students • For Atheist students • For Agnostic students • For Buddhist students • For Hindu students • For Jewish students • For Muslim students • For Spiritual students • For Something we failed to mention students • For Women • For Non-binary students • For Agender students • For Gender-fluid students • For Two-spirit students • Based on your gender • Graduate Students

TMCF's Bridging The Dream Scholarship offers $10,000 for diverse graduate students. Apply with a video on advancing social justice.

TMCF | Bridging the Dream Scholarship Program for High School Seniors

For students with disabilities • For Black and/or African American students • For Asian students • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • For Middle Eastern students • For Native American / American Indian students • For Pacific Islander students • For students of color • For Asexual students • For Bisexual students • For Lesbian students • For Gay students • For Pansexual students • For Queer students • For Transgender students • For Agnostic students • For Atheist students • For Buddhist students • For Hindu students • For Jewish students • For Muslim students • For Spiritual students • For Something we failed to mention students • For Women • For Non-binary students • For Agender students • For Gender-fluid students • For Two-spirit students • Based on your gender • Freshmen

TMCF offers 25 scholarships up to $10,000 for diverse high school seniors with a 2.75 GPA. Pell-Grant eligibility required.

Crest + Oral B Bridges Scholarship for Students in a Dental, Dental Hygiene, or Dental Assisting Program

Dentistry • Healthcare Assistant • For Black and/or African American students • Community Service • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

Crest + Oral B Bridges Scholarship offers up to $5,000 for African American dental students with financial need and leadership involvement.

CVS Health Foundation Health Care Careers Scholarship

Pharmacy • Nursing • Pre-Nursing • Nursing Assistant • Marine Biology/Sciences • Biology • IT/Information Technology • Psychology • Sociology • Kinesiology/Physical Therapy • Social Work • Health Education • For Black and/or African American students • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • Juniors

CVS Health Foundation offers $10,000 scholarships for African American or Latino/a/e students in health-related majors with financial need.

Intellia Therapeutics UNCF Scholarship Program

Biology • Medical/Biomedical Engineering • Chemistry • Physics • Marine Biology/Sciences • For Black and/or African American students • For Asian students • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • For Pacific Islander students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

Intellia Therapeutics offers $5,000 scholarships for minority students in life sciences. Apply with an essay and transcript.

The Nevada-UNCF Scholarship

North Las Vegas • East Las Vegas • Las Vegas • Nevada • For Black and/or African American students • Freshmen

The Nevada-UNCF Scholarship offers $2,500 for African American students in Nevada attending HBCUs. Minimum GPA of 2.5 required.