In 1976, college campuses looked a lot different than they do today. Over 80% of the students attending college were Caucasian, according to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). Now, however, the NCES reports that minorities comprise over 33% of the number of students enrolled in college—that's more than double the amount that were attending 30 years ago.
This percentage continues to rise every single year, and that is in large part due to the fact that there are more financial aid opportunities available for minority students to attend college. Universities are looking for ways to offer scholarships and to focus college funding on degree programs for this small, but valuable group of students.
Millions of dollars in scholarship programs are created each year to encourage inclusivity at colleges and universities. Providing additional support for minorities to achieve their academic goals and career dreams. Fastweb’s research team is constantly updating and adding these scholarships to our database—ensuring there are plenty of financial aid opportunities for minority students.
With the help of minority scholarships, you can achieve success in the classroom as well as in the working world, encouraging other minority students to dream big and work hard toward their goals. Below is a sampling of the minority scholarships that exist in our database—filling out a profile may match you to minority scholarships at your school of choice.
On Fastweb, we've organized tons of scholarship opportunities into categories, such as ethnicity, race and even gender-specific opportunities as well. Check out Fastweb's Scholarship Directory to find awards by school year, ethnicity, race, community service, unique situations and more!
Award Amount: Varies The Valuing Diversity PhD Scholarship is available to full - time doctoral students of African - American, Hispanic American, and Native American descent. You must be enrolled in an AACSB accredited marketing or advertising program to be eligible for this award.
Award Amount: $10,000 The Generation Google Scholarship is available to high school seniors and full - time college students in the U.S. and Canada. You must be majoring in computer science, computer engineering, or a closely related technical field to be eligible for this award.
Award Amount: $2,500 The Diversity in Tech Scholarship Program is open to underrepresented students pursuing a postsecondary degree in a STEM - related field. International students from eligible countries may apply.
Award Amount: $500 The NWSA Women of Color Caucus-Frontiers Student Essay Award is available to graduate students who are interested in writing an essay on feminist / womanist issues among women of color. Your work must be less than 25 pages, including bibliography, and provide a critical theoretical discussion and/or analysis of issues/experiences of women and girls of African descent in the United States and/or throughout the Diaspora.
Award Amount: $500 - $1,500 The Desire To Inspire Scholarship is available to rising high school juniors and seniors from historically underrepresented minority groups. To be eligible, you must be interested in a career in healthcare and be making a determined effort to inspire others in some way.
Award Amount: $2,500 The ASM Global Stars Scholarship Program is open to high school seniors and undergraduate students from underrepresented groups. You must be majoring in business, hospitality, culinary arts, communications, information technology, or graphic design and have a minimum 2.5 GPA to be eligible for this award.
Award Amount: $14,000 The Crest Scholarship is available to students from underrepresented racial and / or ethnic backgrounds who are pursuing a degree in physical therapy. You must be an undergraduate student entering a graduate program, or be entering a PTA to DPT bridge program to be eligible for this award.
Award Amount: $10,000 The Education Dynamics Minority First Generation Scholarship is available to students who are at least 17 years of age. You must be a minority student who is the first in your family to attend college to be eligible for this award.
Award Amount: $5,000 The WebstaurantStore Diversity Scholarship is available to minority students who are majoring in culinary arts, hospitality management, or a closely related field. You must have a minimum 2.5 GPA to be eligible for this award.
Award Amount: Varies The Minority Access National Diversity and Inclusion Internship Program is open to undergraduate and graduate students. During this program, interns will experience the diversity and scope of career opportunities available in the federal, state, and local government and participating private business entities. You must have a minimum 3.0 GPA to be eligible to apply.
Minority Scholarships
The scholarships below are designed specifically for minority students.Valuing Diversity PhD Scholarship
Deadline: 5/4/23Award Amount: Varies The Valuing Diversity PhD Scholarship is available to full - time doctoral students of African - American, Hispanic American, and Native American descent. You must be enrolled in an AACSB accredited marketing or advertising program to be eligible for this award.
Generation Google Scholarship
Deadline: 5/19/23Award Amount: $10,000 The Generation Google Scholarship is available to high school seniors and full - time college students in the U.S. and Canada. You must be majoring in computer science, computer engineering, or a closely related technical field to be eligible for this award.
Diversity in Tech Scholarship Program
Deadline: 5/30/23Award Amount: $2,500 The Diversity in Tech Scholarship Program is open to underrepresented students pursuing a postsecondary degree in a STEM - related field. International students from eligible countries may apply.
NWSA Women of Color Caucus-Frontiers Student Essay Award
Deadline: 6/1/23Award Amount: $500 The NWSA Women of Color Caucus-Frontiers Student Essay Award is available to graduate students who are interested in writing an essay on feminist / womanist issues among women of color. Your work must be less than 25 pages, including bibliography, and provide a critical theoretical discussion and/or analysis of issues/experiences of women and girls of African descent in the United States and/or throughout the Diaspora.
Desire To Inspire Scholarship
Deadline: 6/4/23Award Amount: $500 - $1,500 The Desire To Inspire Scholarship is available to rising high school juniors and seniors from historically underrepresented minority groups. To be eligible, you must be interested in a career in healthcare and be making a determined effort to inspire others in some way.
ASM Global Stars Scholarship Program
Deadline: 6/5/23Award Amount: $2,500 The ASM Global Stars Scholarship Program is open to high school seniors and undergraduate students from underrepresented groups. You must be majoring in business, hospitality, culinary arts, communications, information technology, or graphic design and have a minimum 2.5 GPA to be eligible for this award.
Crest Scholarship
Deadline: 6/30/23Award Amount: $14,000 The Crest Scholarship is available to students from underrepresented racial and / or ethnic backgrounds who are pursuing a degree in physical therapy. You must be an undergraduate student entering a graduate program, or be entering a PTA to DPT bridge program to be eligible for this award.
Education Dynamics Minority First Generation Scholarship
Deadline: 7/30/23Award Amount: $10,000 The Education Dynamics Minority First Generation Scholarship is available to students who are at least 17 years of age. You must be a minority student who is the first in your family to attend college to be eligible for this award.
BETF Corporate Scholarship Program
Deadline: 7/31/23 Award Amount: $2,500 The BETF Corporate Scholarship Program is available to students from diverse backgrounds who are majoring in computer science, information technology, computer engineering, or a related field. You must have a minimum GPA to be eligible for this award.The Gates Scholarship
Deadline: 9/15/23 Award Amount: Full-Tuition The Gates Scholarship is available to African - American, American Indian / Alaska Native, Asian / Pacific Islander American, and / or Hispanic American high school seniors. You must have a minimum 3.3 GPA and be Pell - eligible to be considered for this award.NSHSS Foundation STEM Scholarship
Deadline: 10/13/23 Award Amount: $1,000 The NSHSS Foundation STEM Scholarship is available to graduating high school seniors from underrepresented groups. You must plan to enter a college to study in a science, technology, engineering, or mathematics field. You must have at least a 3.0 GPA to be eligible for this award.WebstaurantStore Diversity Scholarship
Deadline: 12/1/23Award Amount: $5,000 The WebstaurantStore Diversity Scholarship is available to minority students who are majoring in culinary arts, hospitality management, or a closely related field. You must have a minimum 2.5 GPA to be eligible for this award.
Minority Access National Diversity and Inclusion Internship Program
Deadline: 12/1/23Award Amount: Varies The Minority Access National Diversity and Inclusion Internship Program is open to undergraduate and graduate students. During this program, interns will experience the diversity and scope of career opportunities available in the federal, state, and local government and participating private business entities. You must have a minimum 3.0 GPA to be eligible to apply.
