African American students play an important role in higher education, and scholarships are out there to help ensure no one misses out on their college dream. From high school juniors to college grad students, many universities across the country offer financial aid opportunities for Black students.
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There are many education grants in the United States from notable African American advancement organizations, like the NAACP, the Juneteenth Foundation, UNCF and the Congressional Black Caucus, Inc.
Including institutional scholarships from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs, scholarships specific to foundations, such as the Jackie Robinson Foundation, Rosa L. Parks Scholarship Foundation, Thurgood Marshall College Fund and many more.
Use your academic achievements to honor your heritage and make a difference!
Available to: High School Seniors & Undergraduate Students
Award Amount: $2,500
Award Amount: $3,000 - $50,000
Scholarships for Black and African American Students
LEAD Scholarship
The LEAD Scholarship is available to African - American high school seniors. You must have at least a B average and demonstrate financial need to be eligible for this award. Deadline: 4/15/23 Award Amount: $5,000Charles Shelton Foundation Veterinary Scholarship
The Charles Shelton Foundation Veterinary Scholarship is available to Black / African - American high school seniors and current and returning college students. You must be planning to pursue a career in veterinary medicine, have a minimum GPA of 3.0, and be a legal U.S. resident to be eligible for this award. An essay is also required. Deadline: 4/15/23 Award Amount: $2,000KnowBe4 Scholarship for Black Americans in Cybersecurity
The KnowBe4 Scholarship for Black Americans in Cybersecurity is available to students pursuing, or planning to pursue, a degree with a focus on cybersecurity or information assurance. You must have a minimum GPA of 3.2 to be eligible for this award. Deadline: 4/17/23 Award Amount: $13,000Brittany K. Booker Foundation Scholarship
The Brittany K. Booker Foundation Scholarship is available to African - American female high school seniors. You must be a resident of Columbia, SC or Baltimore, MD to be eligible for this award. Deadline: 4/30/23 Award Amount: $1,000Carrington-Philbert Scholarship
The Carrington-Philbert Scholarship is available to African - American high school seniors who are planning to attend a two - or four - year college / university. Students residing in Trinidad and Tobago and attending University of the West Indies are also eligible to apply. Deadline: 5/1/23 Award Amount: $2,500TMCF and Sour Patch Kids Mischief for Change Scholarship
The Mischief for Change Scholarship is available to full - time, Black / African - American students who are attending HBCUs and Predominately Black Institutions. You must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and demonstrate financial need to be eligible for this award. Deadline: 5/12/23 Award Amount: $16,400Paula E. Waters - Diamond in the Rough Scholarship
The Paula E. Waters Diamond in the Rough Scholarship is available to African - American male students from select high schools in the Washington, DC metropolitan Area and Pittsburgh, PA. You must have a GPA between 2.0 and 2.99 to be eligible for this award. Deadline: 5/30/23 Award Amount: $1,000Bud Billiken Parade Scholarship
The Bud Billiken Parade Scholarship is available to African - American high school seniors and college freshmen and sophomores between the ages of 17 and 21. You must be a resident of Illinois and have a minimum 2.6 GPA to be eligible for this award. You must also submit a one - to three - minute video answering the following questions: "How has your education prepared you for this rapidly changing world? Have your educational goals changed in any way? If so, how will those changes positively impact you, your family, and your community as a whole?" Deadline: 6/2/23Available to: High School Seniors & Undergraduate Students
Award Amount: $2,500
Desire to Inspire Scholarship
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. Deadline: 6/4/23 Award Amount: $500 - $1,500Sphinx Competition
The Sphinx Competition is open to Black and Latinx classical string players under the age of 30. To be considered, you must submit a video audition in one of the following categories: violin, viola, cello, or double bass. Deadline: 10/23/23Award Amount: $3,000 - $50,000