Howard University

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Washington, DC

University Website:  www.howard.edu/
Apply Online:  https://www2.howard.edu/admission/undergraduate/adm-process

Howard University is a federally chartered, private, coeducational, nonsectarian, historically black university located in Washington, D.C., United States. It has a Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education status of RU/H: Research Universities (high research activity).

From its outset it has been nonsectarian and open to people of both genders and all races. In addition to the undergraduate program, Howard has graduate schools of business, pharmacy, law, medicine, dentistry and divinity.

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Howard University College Scholarships

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McDonald's Black and Positively Golden Scholarship

Thurgood Marshall College Fund

Up to $15,000 April 24, 2026 See Details

Description

The McDonald's Black and Positively Golden Scholarship is available to full - time undergraduate students attending TMCF - member HBCUs and Predominately Black Institutions. You must have a minimum 2.7 GPA and demonstrate financial need to be eligible for this award.

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McDonald's Black and Positively Golden Scholarship

Thurgood Marshall College Fund

award

Up to $15,000

deadline

April 24, 2026
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Description

The McDonald's Black and Positively Golden Scholarship is available to full - time undergraduate students attending TMCF - member HBCUs and Predominately Black Institutions. You must have a minimum 2.7 GPA and demonstrate financial need to be eligible for this award.

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Descendants Truth and Reconciliation Foundation Scholarship

Descendants Truth & Reconciliation Foundation

Up to $10,000 Varies See Details

Description

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.

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Descendants Truth and Reconciliation Foundation Scholarship

Descendants Truth & Reconciliation Foundation

award

Up to $10,000

deadline

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Description

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.

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Coco Gauff Tennis Scholarship

UNCF, Inc

Up to $8,500 May 01, 2026 See Details

Description

The Coco Gauff Tennis Scholarship is open to HBCU student-athletes. You must have a 2.5 GPA or higher, be a U.S citizen or legal resident and compete on intercollegiate tennis teams at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU)

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Coco Gauff Tennis Scholarship

UNCF, Inc

award

Up to $8,500

deadline

May 01, 2026
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Description

The Coco Gauff Tennis Scholarship is open to HBCU student-athletes. You must have a 2.5 GPA or higher, be a U.S citizen or legal resident and compete on intercollegiate tennis teams at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU)

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IES Merit-Based David Porter Diversity Scholarship

Institute for the International Education of Students (IES Abroad)

Up to $5,000 Varies See Details

Description

The IES Merit-Based David Porter Diversity Scholarship is available to students at institutions that are members or associate members of the IES college consortium. You must be from a student group who have been traditionally under-represented on study abroad programs. This includes but is not limited to, students of color, the LGBT...

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IES Merit-Based David Porter Diversity Scholarship

Institute for the International Education of Students (IES Abroad)

award

Up to $5,000

deadline

Varies
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Description

The IES Merit-Based David Porter Diversity Scholarship is available to students at institutions that are members or associate members of the IES college consortium. You must be from a student group who have been traditionally under-represented on study abroad programs. This includes but is not limited to, students of color, the LGBT...

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Delta Community Credit Union HBCU Scholarship

Delta Community Credit Union

$5,000 April 30, 2026 See Details

Description

The Delta Community Credit Union HBCU Scholarship is available to high school seniors and undergraduate students. You must be a resident of Georgia and be attending or accepted into an HBCU to be eligible for this award.

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Delta Community Credit Union HBCU Scholarship

Delta Community Credit Union

award

$5,000

deadline

April 30, 2026
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Description

The Delta Community Credit Union HBCU Scholarship is available to high school seniors and undergraduate students. You must be a resident of Georgia and be attending or accepted into an HBCU to be eligible for this award.

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FedEx/UNCF Scholarship

UNCF, Inc

Up to $4,000 May 18, 2026 See Details

Description

The FedEx/UNCF Scholarship is available to college freshmen attending a four-year HBCU. You must have a minimum 3.0 GPA to be eligible for this award.

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FedEx/UNCF Scholarship

UNCF, Inc

award

Up to $4,000

deadline

May 18, 2026
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Description

The FedEx/UNCF Scholarship is available to college freshmen attending a four-year HBCU. You must have a minimum 3.0 GPA to be eligible for this award.

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IES Need-Based Financial Aid Scholarship

Institute for the International Education of Students (IES Abroad)

Up to $2,000 Varies See Details

Description

The Institute for the International Education of Students (IES) Need-Based Financial Aid Scholarship is available to students at institutions that are members or associate members of the IES college consortium. You must be accepted into an IES study abroad program to be eligible for this award. You also must currently be receiving financial...

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IES Need-Based Financial Aid Scholarship

Institute for the International Education of Students (IES Abroad)

award

Up to $2,000

deadline

Varies
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Description

The Institute for the International Education of Students (IES) Need-Based Financial Aid Scholarship is available to students at institutions that are members or associate members of the IES college consortium. You must be accepted into an IES study abroad program to be eligible for this award. You also must currently be receiving financial...

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HBCU Tuition and Travel Grant - IES

Institute for the International Education of Students (IES Abroad)

$2,000 Varies See Details

Description

The HBCU Tuition and Travel Grant is available to students at a historically black college or university that is a member or associate member of the IES consortium. Your school must also transfer at least 75 percent of home school aid to IES. You also must be planning on studying abroad to be eligible for this award.

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HBCU Tuition and Travel Grant - IES

Institute for the International Education of Students (IES Abroad)

award

$2,000

deadline

Varies
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Description

The HBCU Tuition and Travel Grant is available to students at a historically black college or university that is a member or associate member of the IES consortium. Your school must also transfer at least 75 percent of home school aid to IES. You also must be planning on studying abroad to be eligible for this award.

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Myra L. Austin Taylor Memorial Scholarship

Dooley Foundation

$1,500 May 23, 2026 See Details

Description

The Myra L. Austin Taylor Memorial Scholarship is available to students who are currently attending or will attend an HBCU. You must be majoring in education / elementary education or be a current member of your institution's band, have a minimum 3.0 GPA, and provide proof of 90 hours or more of community service to be eligible for this award. ...

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Myra L. Austin Taylor Memorial Scholarship

Dooley Foundation

award

$1,500

deadline

May 23, 2026
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Description

The Myra L. Austin Taylor Memorial Scholarship is available to students who are currently attending or will attend an HBCU. You must be majoring in education / elementary education or be a current member of your institution's band, have a minimum 3.0 GPA, and provide proof of 90 hours or more of community service to be eligible for this award. ...

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Annie Ibok Scholarship

HBCU EXCELLENCE

$1,000 July 31, 2026 See Details

Description

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.

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Annie Ibok Scholarship

HBCU EXCELLENCE

award

$1,000

deadline

July 31, 2026
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Description

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.

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