Scholarships for HBCU Students
FOSSI Scholarship
Deadline: 1/15/26Award Amount: $10,000 The FOSSI Scholarship is available to graduating high school seniors who are planning to attend an HBCU. You must be a U.S. Citizen or permanent resident, have a minimum GPA of 3.0, and be pursuing studies and demonstrate interest in pursuing a career in chemical manufacturing, engineering, environmental health and sustainability or other related chemical-industry fields to be considered for this award. Financial need is required.
Wade Scholarship Program
Deadline: 1/20/25Award Amount: Full-Tuition The Wade Scholarship Program is open to African - American graduate students. You must have a bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline from an accredited college or university in the United States or abroad. You must have been accepted to an engineering master’s degree program at one of the top 30 graduate schools of Engineering in the United States or an HBCU with a graduate engineering program to be considered for this award. Selection is based on academic achievement, leadership qualities and thoughtfulness.
The Future is Yours Scholarship
Deadline: 1/28/26Award Amount: Varies The Future is Yours Scholarship is available to students who attend high schools in the greater Sacramento area. You must be planning to attend an HBCU to be eligible for this award.
HBCU Battle of the Brains
Deadline: 2/6/26Award Amount: $5,000 HBCU Battle of the Brains is open to business and STEM students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Teams of five to eight students from HBCUs across the country must develop a solution to a complex issue, then pitch that solution in front of judges, as well as a live audience.
USDA 1890 National Scholars Program
Deadline: 3/8/26 Award Amount: Full-Tuition The USDA 1890 National Scholars Program is open to students studying agriculture, food, natural resource sciences, or other related academic disciplines at the nineteen 1890 Historically Black Land-Grant Institutions. You must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and at least a 21 ACT / 1080 SAT score to be eligible for this award.The Hoffman Agency HBCU Scholarship
Deadline: 3/31/26 Award Amount: Full-Tuition The Hoffman Agency HBCU Scholarship is available to students who are currently enrolled at a California community college. You must be planning to transfer to an HBCU for your junior and senior year, be majoring in communications, and have a minimum 2.0 GPA to be eligible for this award.ETS Presidential Scholarship for HBCU Students
Deadline: 3/31/26 Award Amount: $15,000 The ETS Presidential Scholarship for HBCU Students is available to full - time junior and senior students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities.Evolve502 Scholarship
Deadline: 7/15/26Award Amount: Varies The Evolve502 Scholarship is available to entering college freshmen who are residents of Kentucky. You must be graduating from a Jefferson County Public School and be planning to enroll at any Kentucky Community and Technical College, Simmons College of Kentucky, or Jefferson Community and Technical College to be eligible for this award.
Annie Ibok Scholarship
Deadline: 7/31/26Award Amount: $1,000 The Annie Ibok Scholarship is available to rising college freshmen who are attending HBCUs. You must be a resident of Washington State or California and have a minimum 3.0 GPA to be eligible for this award. Priority is given to recent high school graduates.
UNCF General Scholarship
Deadline: 3/31/26Award Amount: Varies The UNCF General Scholarship is available to full - time undergraduate and graduate students attending a UNCF member college or university. You must have a minimum 2.5 GPA to be eligible for this award.
Morgan Stanley HBCU Scholars Program
Deadline: VariesAward Amount: Full-Tuition The Morgan Stanley HBCU Scholars Program is open to students attending Howard University, Morehouse College, and Spelman College. Eligible students will be invited to apply through their schools.
San Diego HBCU Scholarship
Deadline: RollingAward Amount: Varies The San Diego HBCU Scholarship is available to high school seniors. To be eligible, you must be graduating from a San Diego County high school, have been accepted to a HBCU, and submit a 500 - word essay on the following topic: "Why I want to attend an HBCU."
Descendants Truth and Reconciliation Foundation Scholarship
Deadline: RollingAward Amount: $10,000 The Descendants Truth and Reconciliation Foundation Scholarship is available to undergraduate and graduate HBCU students. You must be a certified descendant of Jesuit slaveholding within the Catholic Church in the United States to be eligible for this award. Spouses of descendants may also apply.
Marki Lemons Ryhal Education Advancement Scholarship
Deadline: Rolling Award Amount: $500 The Marki Lemons Ryhal Education Advancement Scholarship is available to African - American female students residing in underserved communities within the Chicagoland area. You must be pursuing a real estate license, OR be attending an HBCU or Chicago State University to be eligible for this award.You Might Also Like
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