Identity-based scholarships - Feb '25
Updated Feb 06, 2025Apply below to the best Identity-based scholarships for February 2025.
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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.
Deadline:
May 17, 2025
Navisite’s Next Steminist Scholarship Program
STEM • Science • Mathematics • Technology • Engineering • Computer Science • Computer Engineering • For Women • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
Navisite offers a $10,000 scholarship for female STEM students with a 3.0 GPA. Apply with a 60-sec YouTube video on your career goals.
Deadline:
May 17, 2025
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.
Deadline:
May 17, 2025
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.
Deadline:
May 30, 2025
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.
Deadline:
May 31, 2025
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.
Deadline:
May 31, 2025
oSTEM Scholarship
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 Asexual students • For Bisexual students • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • For Pansexual students • For Queer students • For Transgender students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
The oSTEM scholarship offers up to $5,000 for LGBTQ+ students in STEM fields attending college or university.
Deadline:
June 16, 2025
Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship
Kansas • Missouri • Nebraska • Business (MBA) • Business Administration • Accounting • Finance • Economics • Human Resources • Management • Marketing • Technology • IT/Information Technology • For Women • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
The Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship awards $5,000 to 37 women in KS, MO, or NE pursuing business-related degrees.
Deadline:
July 21, 2025
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.
Deadline:
August 12, 2025
UNCF Black Women in STEM Scholarship Program
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 • Juniors
The UNCF Black Women in STEM Scholarship offers $5,000 to African American female juniors in STEM fields with a 2.75 GPA.
Deadline:
August 12, 2025
Tampax Flow It Forward 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 Black and/or African American students • Juniors
The Tampax Flow It Forward Scholarship awards up to $10,000 to HBCU juniors in healthcare focused on Black women's health.
Deadline:
August 19, 2025
UNCF Excellence in STEM Scholarship
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 • Meteorology • Nuclear Engineering • Physics • Science • STEM • Technology • Aerospace • Agricultural Science • Animal Sciences • Astronomy • 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 • For Black and/or African American students • Freshmen
The UNCF Excellence in STEM Scholarship provides $2,500 for African American first-year students pursuing STEM degrees with a 2.90 GPA.
Deadline:
September 4, 2025
The Gates Scholarship
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 • Freshmen
The Gates Scholarship is a highly selective scholarship for minority high school seniors from low-income households.
Deadline:
September 15, 2025
Stephen K. Keiser STEM Scholarship
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 • Juniors • Seniors
The Stephen K. Keiser STEM Scholarship awards up to $2,656 to African American/Black college juniors/seniors in STEM fields.
Deadline:
September 16, 2025
PSEG Foundation Scholarship
New Jersey • Agriculture • Business (MBA) • Economics • Finance • IT/Information Technology • Aerospace • Chemical Engineering • Civil Engineering • Computer Engineering • Construction Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Industrial Engineering • Materials Science • Mechanical Engineering • Medical/Biomedical Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • For Black and/or African American students • Freshmen
PSEG Foundation Scholarship offers up to $5,000 for African-American freshmen in select majors with a 2.75 GPA in New Jersey.
Deadline:
September 23, 2025
John J. Nelson Sr. Legacy Scholarship
Interior Design • Architecture • For Black and/or African American students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The John J. Nelson Sr. Legacy Scholarship offers up to $10,000 for African American undergraduate students in accredited design programs.
Deadline:
October 4, 2025
Stantec Equity and Diversity Scholarship
Military • For students with disabilities • Science • Technology • Engineering • Arts • Mathematics • 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 • For Asexual students • For Bisexual students • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • For Pansexual students • For Queer students • For Transgender students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The Stantec Equity and Diversity Scholarship offers up to $10,000 for STEAM students from underrepresented groups. Essay required.
Deadline:
October 14, 2025
Davis New Mexico Scholarship
New Mexico • Freshmen
The Davis New Mexico Scholarship offers up to $30,000 for first-gen students or those from low-income families to attend college.
Deadline:
October 18, 2025
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
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
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
NGLCC scholarship
For Asexual students • For Bisexual students • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • For Pansexual students • For Queer students • For Transgender students • For Trans Woman students • For Trans Man students • For Non-binary students • For Agender students • For Gender-fluid students • For Two-spirit students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
The NGLCC scholarship awards $2,000 to LGBT students, prioritizing diversity and inclusion among applicants.
Deadline:
December 9, 2025
AIAA Lockheed Martin Marillyn Hewson Scholarship
Aerospace • Computer Engineering • Computer Science • Electrical Engineering • Industrial Engineering • Mathematics • Mechanical Engineering • Physics • For Women • Freshmen
The AIAA Lockheed Martin Marillyn Hewson Scholarship awards $10,000 to female high school seniors pursuing aerospace STEM majors.
Deadline:
December 31, 2025
Lemieux-Lovejoy Youth Scholarship
Maine • For Women • High school
The Lemieux-Lovejoy Youth Scholarship offers $3,000 to Maine women high school seniors with financial need pursuing postsecondary education.
Deadline:
April 13, 2025
The Super Nova Scholarship
Aerospace • STEM • Astronomy • Meteorology • Physics • Science • For Women • For Trans Woman students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
The Super Nova Scholarship offers $200 to women pursuing Space Science. Submit a video and resume to apply!
Deadline:
April 30, 2025
FAQ
Common mistakes to avoid when applying for identity-based scholarships include missing deadlines, failing to follow application instructions, submitting generic essays, and not proofreading your application materials. Take your time to ensure your application is complete and polished.
Yes, some identity-based scholarships may not require essays, but many do. It's important to read the application guidelines carefully to understand what is required.
In your personal statement for identity-based scholarships, include your personal story, how your identity has shaped your experiences, your academic and career goals, and how receiving the scholarship will help you achieve those goals.
Yes, many identity-based scholarships are open to international students, but eligibility can vary. Be sure to check the specific requirements for each scholarship you are considering.
To increase your chances of winning an identity-based scholarship, focus on crafting a strong application, including a compelling personal statement, highlighting your achievements, and demonstrating your commitment to your community and identity.
Yes, you can apply for multiple identity-based scholarships. In fact, applying for several scholarships can increase your chances of receiving funding for your education.
Eligibility criteria for identity-based scholarships vary by scholarship but often include factors such as the applicant's identity, academic performance, community involvement, and financial need. Always check the specific requirements for each scholarship.
Yes, identity-based scholarships are legitimate and are offered by various organizations, foundations, and educational institutions to support underrepresented groups in higher education.
You can find identity-based scholarships on various scholarship search platforms, including Mos, which aggregates numerous scholarship opportunities tailored to different identities and backgrounds.
Identity-based scholarships are financial awards designed to support students from specific demographic groups, such as those based on race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or other identity factors. These scholarships aim to promote diversity and inclusion in education.
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