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Ron Brown Scholar Program

Outstanding African American students have the chance to receive $40,000.

Eligible Grades
High School Senior
Application Open Date
November 1, 2024
Application Deadline
January 9, 2025
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$10,000–$40,000
45 Award Winners
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$45,000
10 Award Winners

EPP/MSI Undergraduate Scholarship Program

As part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s mission, the EPP/MSI Undergraduate Scholarship provides funds of $45,000 to rising junior undergraduate students for their final two years.

Eligible Grades
College Sophomore
Application Open Date
October 1, 2024
Application Deadline
January 31, 2025
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$45,000
10 Award Winners
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$20,000
5 Award Winners

ASA Minority Fellowship Program

The American Sociological Association is offering a scholarship of $20,000 to those seeking a doctorate in sociology, including social psychology, gender and sexuality, education, medicine and health.

Eligible Grades
Graduate
Application Open Date
November 1, 2024
Application Deadline
January 31, 2025
Closed
$20,000
5 Award Winners
Closed
$5,000
2 Award Winners

Interpublic Group Scholarship

The scholarship is awarded to two qualified undergraduate or graduate female students enrolled in a full-time communications-related field of study. It’s accompanied by a summer internship in New York City.

Eligible Grades
College Junior – Postgraduate
Application Open Date
November 1, 2024
Application Deadline
January 31, 2025
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$5,000
2 Award Winners
Closed
$4,000
1 Award Winner

APF Queen-Nellie Evans Scholarship

The APF Queen-Nellie Evans Scholarship offers one $4,000 scholarship grant to master’s or doctorate students who are from minority and underrepresented groups.

Eligible Grades
Graduate – Postgraduate
Application Open Date
March 1, 2024
Application Deadline
January 31, 2025
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$4,000
1 Award Winner
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$3,000
3 Award Winners

Student Excellence in Archaeology Scholarships

Historically Underrepresented Groups Scholarship offers $3,000 grants to three underrepresented minorities wishing to or undertaking archaeology courses.

Eligible Grades
Undergraduate – Graduate
Application Open Date
October 1, 2024
Application Deadline
January 31, 2025
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$3,000
3 Award Winners
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$1,000
1 Award Winner

​Minority Natural Resource Scholarship

The Conservation Foundation of Missouri Charitable Trust offers the Minority Natural Resources Scholarship of $1,000 is awarded to undergraduate minority students to pursue natural resources management-related programs in Missouri.

Eligible Grades
High School Senior – Undergraduate
Application Open Date
November 1, 2024
Application Deadline
January 31, 2025
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$1,000
1 Award Winner
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$14,000–$56,000
1 Award Winner

National African American Scholars

Each year, the National African American Scholars Scholarship awards approximately $14,000 to African American freshman students at the University of New Mexico who are not residents of New Mexico.

Eligible Grades
High School Graduate – Undergraduate
Application Open Date
January 1, 2025
Application Deadline
February 1, 2025
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$14,000–$56,000
1 Award Winner
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$1,000–$6,000
1 Award Winner

Dr. Irving Pressley McPhail Endowed Scholarship

The Dr. Irving Pressley McPhail Endowed Scholarship offers one scholarship to a female high school senior or undergraduate student from the U.S or Canada.

Eligible Grades
High School Senior – Undergraduate
Application Open Date
November 1, 2024
Application Deadline
February 1, 2025
Closed
$1,000–$6,000
1 Award Winner
Closed
$3,000
1 Award Winner

Hyatt Hotels Fund for Minority Lodging Management Students

The Hyatt Hotels Fund for Minority Lodging Management Students Scholarship Program offers a $3,000- scholarship for African American, Hispanic, Native North American, Asian American, and Alaska Native students interested in studying hospitality.

Eligible Grades
High School Junior
Application Open Date
November 1, 2024
Application Deadline
February 1, 2025
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$3,000
1 Award Winner
Closed
$5,000
5 Award Winners

LPA Scholarship

LPA, Inc offers scholarships of $5,000 to high school seniors in California and Texas accepted at an accredited institution for a degree program related to design or building industry.

Eligible Grades
High School Senior
Application Open Date
October 15, 2024
Application Deadline
February 2, 2025
Closed
$5,000
5 Award Winners
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$10,000
5 Award Winners

Pursuing Academics with Support (PAWS) Scholarship

The Pursuing Academics with Support Scholarship is a $10,000- award offered to Black/African American students who seek to complete their higher education.

Eligible Grades
Undergraduate
Application Open Date
January 1, 2025
Application Deadline
February 7, 2025
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$10,000
5 Award Winners
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$5,000
1 Award Winner

Diversity in Hospitality Scholarship

The Network of Executive Women in Hospitality, Diversity in Hospitality Scholars Program offers a $5,000- scholarship for undergraduate and postgraduate students.

Eligible Grades
Undergraduate – Postgraduate
Application Open Date
October 1, 2024
Application Deadline
February 7, 2025
Closed
$5,000
1 Award Winner
Closed
$2,500
2 Award Winners

Mary Holloway McCoo, M.D. and Wayman Glen McCoo, Sr. M.D. Scholarship

UNCF offers two scholarships valued at $2,500 per semester to postgraduate and doctoral students studying in the medical field across the United States.

Eligible Grades
Graduate – Doctorate
Application Open Date
January 6, 2025
Application Deadline
February 10, 2025
Closed
$2,500
2 Award Winners
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$25,000
16 Award Winners

FTE Fellowships for Doctoral Students of African Descent

Eligible students of African origin, pursuing a Ph.D. or Th.D. program in theology, theological studies, or biblical studies, can apply for the $25,000 program.

Eligible Grades
Graduate
Application Open Date
September 1, 2024
Application Deadline
February 15, 2025
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$25,000
16 Award Winners
Closed
$25,000–$100,000
24 Award Winners

Exelon HBCU Corporate Scholars Program

The Exelon Scholarship is a need-based financial scholarship given to African-American students per year for their four-year undergraduate studies in preparation for a career in Exelon and the energy industry.

Eligible Grades
Undergraduate
Application Open Date
January 20, 2025
Application Deadline
February 21, 2025
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$25,000–$100,000
24 Award Winners
Closed
$3,000–$6,000
3 Award Winners

AMS Minority Scholarships

The grant is divided into two $3,000- stipends for your freshman and sophomore years.

Eligible Grades
High School Graduate
Application Open Date
November 1, 2024
Application Deadline
February 24, 2025
Closed
$3,000–$6,000
3 Award Winners
Closed
$2,000–$10,000
9 Award Winners

NFBPA Scholarship Program

NFBPA offers scholarship awards ranging from $2,000 to $10,000 to minority students in accredited educational institutes preferably Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

Eligible Grades
Undergraduate – Postgraduate
Application Open Date
November 1, 2024
Application Deadline
February 27, 2025
Closed
$2,000–$10,000
9 Award Winners
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$2,500–$5,000
2 Award Winners

Science Application International Corporation Scholarship

The Science Application International Corporation Scholarship worth $5,000 enables college seniors to study software engineering, data science, digital engineering, and cybersecurity at different Thurgood Marshall College Fund member schools.

Eligible Grades
College Senior
Application Open Date
January 17, 2025
Application Deadline
February 28, 2025
Closed
$2,500–$5,000
2 Award Winners
Closed
$3,750
1 Award Winner

LAGRANT Foundation Graduate Scholarships

The $3,750- scholarship is awarded to 40 graduate students who identify as minorities to pursue their studies in PR, marketing, and advertising. Applicants must have a GPA of 3.20.

Eligible Grades
Graduate – Doctorate
Application Open Date
January 1, 2025
Application Deadline
February 28, 2025
Closed
$3,750
1 Award Winner
Closed
$2,500
30 Award Winners

LAGRANT Foundation Undergraduate Scholarships

Thirty (30) ethnic minority undergraduate students will receive $2,500 scholarships and a trip to New York City, New York, for career-building activities as part of the LAGRANT Foundation Scholarship Program.

Eligible Grades
College Freshman – Undergraduate
Application Open Date
January 1, 2024
Application Deadline
February 28, 2025
Closed
$2,500
30 Award Winners
Closed
$1,000
1 Award Winner

Dr. Arnita Young Boswell Scholarship

The Dr. Arnita Young-Boswell Scholarship recognizes and celebrates African American students with proven academic distinction, a concern for their community, the Black Family, and a desire to continue their education.

Eligible Grades
High School Senior
Application Open Date
November 13, 2024
Application Deadline
February 28, 2025
Closed
$1,000
1 Award Winner
Closed
$4,000–$20,000
5 Award Winners

CIEF Bachelor & Masters Scholarships in Architecture

The Construction Industry Education Foundation offers the CIEF Scholarship in Architecture of $4,000 to five Californian students of minority enrolled in architecture undergraduate and/or graduate degree programs.

Eligible Grades
All
Application Open Date
January 1, 2025
Application Deadline
March 1, 2025
Closed
$4,000–$20,000
5 Award Winners
Closed
$10,000
10 Award Winners

AICPA Minority Accounting Scholarship

A $10,000- AICPA Minority Scholarship is offered to outstanding full-time students in order to promote their decision to major in accounting and eventual admittance into the field.

Eligible Grades
Undergraduate – Postgraduate
Application Open Date
December 1, 2024
Application Deadline
March 1, 2025
Closed
$10,000
10 Award Winners
Closed
$5,000–$6,500
60 Award Winners

ALA Spectrum Scholarship

The ALA Spectrum Scholarship annually rewards 60 students from minority and backward classes who are interested in graduate studies in library and information science.

Eligible Grades
Graduate
Application Open Date
September 1, 2024
Application Deadline
March 1, 2025
Closed
$5,000–$6,500
60 Award Winners