College campuses today look dramatically different than they did in 1976. Over 80% of the students attending college were Caucasian, according to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). Now, minorities comprise over 45% of students enrolled in college, representing significant progress in educational diversity and inclusion.
Millions of dollars in scholarship programs are created each year to encourage inclusiveness at colleges and universities, providing additional support for minorities to achieve their academic goals and career dreams. Fastweb's research team constantly updates and adds these scholarships to our database, ensuring there are plenty of financial aid opportunities for minority students searching for college funding in 2026 and beyond.
Award Amount: $10,000 The Clark Burrus Public Service Academic Scholarship is available to minority, upper - division undergraduate students and graduate students who are pursuing a career in state or local government finance. You must be majoring in public administration, (governmental) accounting, finance, political science, economics, or business administration (with specific focus on government or nonprofit management) to be eligible for this award.
Award Amount: $3,000 The HUSAS Scholarship is available to undergraduate and graduate students pursuing a degree in archaeology. To be eligible for this award, you must identify as belonging to an underrepresented minority population and be a citizen of the U.S. or Canada.
Award Amount: $5,000 The EDSA Diversity Scholarship is available to students from underrepresented groups who are pursuing a degree in landscape architecture. You must be in your final two years of undergraduate study or pursuing a graduate degree in landscape architecture to be eligible for this award. You must also demonstrate financial need and a passion for landscape architecture.
Award Amount: $2,500 - $3,750 The LAGRANT Foundation Undergraduate Scholarship is available to full - time, minority students who are majoring in public relations, marketing, or advertising. Undergraduate students must have a minimum 3.0 GPA, while graduate students must have a minimum 3.2 GPA to be eligible for this award. An essay is also required.
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.
Award Amount: Varies The Fontana Transport Scholars Program is available to high school seniors from underrepresented groups who are first generation college students. You must be planning to pursue a degree in transportation management, math, science, engineering, architecture, environmental design, pre - med, psychology, or Spanish language / literature to be eligible for this award. You must also have a minimum GPA of 3.5 and demonstrate financial need.
Award Amount: $30,000 The Sidney B. Williams, Jr. Scholarship is available to current and entering law students from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups. You must be pursuing a career in patent law to be eligible for this award.
Award Amount: Varies The George A. Strait Scholarship and Fellowship is available to minority students who are pursuing a career in law librarianship. You must be enrolled in an ALA - accredited library graduate school program; or law school in the U.S. to be eligible for this award.
Award Amount: $5,000 The ABA Diversity Scholarship is available to undergraduate and graduate students who have completed at least their first year of study. You must be from a traditionally underrepresented group in the management and operation ranks of the transportation, travel, and tourism industry. To be eligible, you must have a declared major or course of study relevant to the transportation, travel, and tourism industry with a minimum 3.0 GPA.
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.
Why Minority Scholarships Matter
This percentage continues to rise every year, thanks in large part to increased financial aid opportunities available for minority students. Universities actively seek ways to offer scholarships for underrepresented students and focus college funding on degree programs for this growing and valuable population of diverse learners.Featured Minority Scholarships for 2026
The scholarships below are designed specifically for minority students and underrepresented populations seeking college funding in 2026.Clark Burrus Public Service Academic Scholarship
Deadline: 12/31/25Award Amount: $10,000 The Clark Burrus Public Service Academic Scholarship is available to minority, upper - division undergraduate students and graduate students who are pursuing a career in state or local government finance. You must be majoring in public administration, (governmental) accounting, finance, political science, economics, or business administration (with specific focus on government or nonprofit management) to be eligible for this award.
Royce Osborne Minority Student Scholarship
Deadline: 1/13/26 Award Amount: $5,000 The Royce Osborn Student Scholarship is available to minority students who are enrolled in an entry - level radiography, sonography, magnetic resonance, radiation therapy, or nuclear medicine program.Historically Underrecognized Student Archaeology Scholarship
Deadline: 1/31/26Award Amount: $3,000 The HUSAS Scholarship is available to undergraduate and graduate students pursuing a degree in archaeology. To be eligible for this award, you must identify as belonging to an underrepresented minority population and be a citizen of the U.S. or Canada.
EDSA Diversity Scholarship
Deadline: 2/1/26Award Amount: $5,000 The EDSA Diversity Scholarship is available to students from underrepresented groups who are pursuing a degree in landscape architecture. You must be in your final two years of undergraduate study or pursuing a graduate degree in landscape architecture to be eligible for this award. You must also demonstrate financial need and a passion for landscape architecture.
LAGRANT Foundation Scholarship
Deadline: 2/27/26Award Amount: $2,500 - $3,750 The LAGRANT Foundation Undergraduate Scholarship is available to full - time, minority students who are majoring in public relations, marketing, or advertising. Undergraduate students must have a minimum 3.0 GPA, while graduate students must have a minimum 3.2 GPA to be eligible for this award. An essay is also required.
Minority Access National Diversity and Inclusion Internship Program
Deadline: 3/1/26Award 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.
Fontana Transport Scholars Program
Deadline: 3/13/26Award Amount: Varies The Fontana Transport Scholars Program is available to high school seniors from underrepresented groups who are first generation college students. You must be planning to pursue a degree in transportation management, math, science, engineering, architecture, environmental design, pre - med, psychology, or Spanish language / literature to be eligible for this award. You must also have a minimum GPA of 3.5 and demonstrate financial need.
Sidney B. Williams, Jr. Scholarship
Deadline: 3/31/26Award Amount: $30,000 The Sidney B. Williams, Jr. Scholarship is available to current and entering law students from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups. You must be pursuing a career in patent law to be eligible for this award.
George A. Strait Scholarship and Fellowship
Deadline: 4/1/26Award Amount: Varies The George A. Strait Scholarship and Fellowship is available to minority students who are pursuing a career in law librarianship. You must be enrolled in an ALA - accredited library graduate school program; or law school in the U.S. to be eligible for this award.
ABA Diversity Scholarship
Deadline: 4/30/26Award Amount: $5,000 The ABA Diversity Scholarship is available to undergraduate and graduate students who have completed at least their first year of study. You must be from a traditionally underrepresented group in the management and operation ranks of the transportation, travel, and tourism industry. To be eligible, you must have a declared major or course of study relevant to the transportation, travel, and tourism industry with a minimum 3.0 GPA.
WebstaurantStore Diversity Scholarship
Deadline: 6/15/26Award 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.
How Minority Scholarships Help You Succeed
With the help of minority scholarships and diversity funding, you can achieve success in the classroom and in the working world, inspiring other minority students to dream big and work hard toward their goals. The scholarships featured above represent just a sampling of the thousands of minority scholarships available in our database. Ready to find more funding? On Fastweb, we've organized thousands of scholarship opportunities into categories, including ethnicity, race, gender-specific awards, first-generation student funding, and more. Check out Fastweb's Scholarship Directory to find awards by school year, ethnicity, race, community service, unique situations, and more!You Might Also Like
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