Spelman College
Atlanta, GA
University Website: www.spelman.edu/Apply Online: www.spelman.edu/admissions/applying-to-spelman
Spelman College is a four-year liberal arts women's college located in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. The college is part of the Atlanta University Center academic consortium in Atlanta. Founded in 1881 as the Atlanta Baptist Female Seminary, Spelman was the fourth historically black female institution of higher education to receive its collegiate charter in 1924. It thus holds the distinction of being one of America's oldest historically black colleges for women.
Spelman is ranked among the nation's top liberal arts colleges by U.S. News and World Reports. The college is ranked among the top 50 four-year colleges and universities for producing Fulbright Scholars, and was ranked the second largest producer of African-American college graduates who attend medical school. Forbes magazine ranks Spelman among the nation's top ten best women's colleges. Moreover, Spelman has been ranked the #1 regional college in the South by U.S. News and World Report and is ranked among the Best 373 Colleges and Universities in America by the Princeton Review.
The daughters of Bill Cosby, Henry Louis Gates, Gerald Levert, Martin Luther King, Jr., Morgan Freeman and Sidney Poitier attended Spelman. Spelman is also the alma mater of several notable Americans including the CEO of Sam's Club and former Executive Vice President of Walmart, Rosalind Brewer; Pulitzer Prize Winner, Alice Walker; Dean of Harvard College, Evelynn M. Hammonds; and actress, Keshia Knight Pulliam.
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Spelman College College Scholarships
McDonald's Black and Positively Golden ScholarshipThurgood Marshall College Fund |
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award Up to $15,000 |
deadline April 25, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe 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. View Scholarship Details |
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IES Merit-Based David Porter Diversity ScholarshipInstitute for the International Education of Students (IES Abroad) |
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award Up to $5,000 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe 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... View Scholarship Details |
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Delta Community Credit Union HBCU ScholarshipDelta Community Credit Union |
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award $5,000 |
deadline April 30, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe 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. View Scholarship Details |
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DFBSST ScholarshipDevelopment Fund for Black Students in Science and Technology |
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award Up to $3,000 |
deadline June 15, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe DFBSST Scholarship is available to African - American undergraduate students enrolled at predominately Black colleges and universities. You must be majoring in a scientific or technical field of study and demonstrate financial need to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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IES Need-Based Financial Aid ScholarshipInstitute for the International Education of Students (IES Abroad) |
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award Up to $2,000 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe 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... View Scholarship Details |
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HBCU Tuition and Travel Grant - IESInstitute for the International Education of Students (IES Abroad) |
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award $2,000 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe 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. View Scholarship Details |
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Tuition Equalization Grant - Georgia Student Finance CommissionGeorgia Student Finance Commission |
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award $950 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Tuition Equalization Grant is open to full - time undergraduate students residing in Georgia. To be considered for this award, you must be enrolled at an eligible private college or university in Georgia or be in your junior or senior year at an eligible four - year public college outside of Georgia (as long as it falls within 50 miles of... View Scholarship Details |
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Marki Lemons Ryhal Education Advancement ScholarshipChicago Association of REALTORS |
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award $500 |
deadline June 01, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe 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. View Scholarship Details |
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Dr. May Hope Wilkins Legacy ScholarshipDr. May Hope Wilkins Legacy Scholarship, Inc. |
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award Up to $15,000 |
deadline April 30, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe Dr. May Hope Wilkins Legacy Scholarship is available to HBCU undergraduate students. You must be majoring in the field of education to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Luther Vandross Foundation ScholarshipLuther Vandross Foundation |
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award Up to $5,000 |
deadline May 08, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe Luther Vandross Foundation Scholarship is available to full - time HBCU students. You must have a minimum 2.5 GPA to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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