Scholarships for Native American Students

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$2,500
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AISES 3M Scholarship

The AISES 3M Scholarship is for incoming college freshmen from American Indian, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, First Nations, and other indigenous communities of North America to enroll in a STEM-related degree.

Eligible Grades
High School Graduate – College Freshman
Application Open Date
December 15, 2024
Application Deadline
April 30, 2025
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$2,500
1 Award Winner
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$1,000
1 Award Winner

APA Judith McManus Price Scholarship

The American Planning Association (APA) provides the APA Judith McManus Price Scholarship of $1,000 to female and minority students to pursue careers as practicing planners in the public sector.

Eligible Grades
All
Application Open Date
January 1, 2025
Application Deadline
April 30, 2025
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$1,000
1 Award Winner
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$1,850
1 Award Winner

Kansas Ethnic Minority Scholarship

The Kansas Board of Regents offers the Kansas Ethnic Minority Scholarship of $1,850 to ethnic minority high school senior students in Kansas to pursue undergraduate degree programs of their choice.

Eligible Grades
High School Senior – High School Graduate
Application Open Date
January 1, 2025
Application Deadline
May 1, 2025
Closed
$1,850
1 Award Winner
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$2,000
1 Award Winner

Illinois CPA Society Freshman Scholarships

The scholarships are awarded annually to brilliant minority students for their academic excellence to pursue a degree in accounting.

Eligible Grades
High School Senior – College Freshman
Application Open Date
January 1, 2025
Application Deadline
May 15, 2025
Closed
$2,000
1 Award Winner
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$750
1 Award Winner

Ohio News Media Foundation Minority Scholarship

The Scholarship, administered by Ohio Newspaper Association, offers one scholarship to the value of $750 to a high school senior majoring in journalism, advertising, marketing, or communications.

Eligible Grades
High School Senior
Application Open Date
August 1, 2024
Application Deadline
May 20, 2025
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$750
1 Award Winner
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$2,500–$10,000
5 Award Winners

For A Bright Future Global Scholarship Program

Annually, college students in the United States apply for the For A Bright Future Global Scholarship to complete their degree programs. The scholarship is renewable.

Eligible Grades
High School Senior – Undergraduate
Application Open Date
February 1, 2025
Application Deadline
May 30, 2025
Closed
$2,500–$10,000
5 Award Winners
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$3,500
2 Award Winners

The Leon Bradley Scholarship

The American Association of School Personnel Administrators (AASPA) offers the Leon Bradley Scholarship Program of $3,500 to two minority students of all levels pursuing teaching certificates in the U.S.

Eligible Grades
All
Application Open Date
January 1, 2025
Application Deadline
May 31, 2025
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$3,500
2 Award Winners
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$20,000
20 Award Winners

Minority Fellowship Program for Mental Health Counselors Doctorate

The NBCC Minority Fellowship Program is a $20,000- scholarship and fellowship program that supports mental-health counselors pursuing doctoral studies in the United States.

Eligible Grades
Graduate – Doctorate
Application Open Date
July 1, 2025
Application Deadline
September 30, 2025
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$20,000
20 Award Winners
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$2,800
1 Award Winner

Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program

The Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program of $2,800 is awarded to undergraduate or graduate students interested in advancing toward doctoral study upon completing their bachelor's degree.

Eligible Grades
Undergraduate
Application Open Date
August 22, 2025
Application Deadline
October 1, 2025
Closed
$2,800
1 Award Winner
Closed
$2,000
1 Award Winner

Law School Diversity Scholarship Program

Buckfire Law firm annually offers the Law School Diversity Scholarship Program to support law school students belonging to minority groups or demonstrating a defined commitment to issues of diversity.

Eligible Grades
Undergraduate
Application Open Date
April 1, 2025
Application Deadline
October 1, 2025
Closed
$2,000
1 Award Winner
Closed
$5,000
1 Award Winner

Alma Exley Scholarship

The Scholarship is awarded to a student enrolled in a teacher training program at a Connecticut college or university. Students in their junior or senior year and master’s students are eligible to apply.

Eligible Grades
College Junior – Postgraduate
Application Open Date
September 1, 2025
Application Deadline
October 31, 2025
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$5,000
1 Award Winner
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$500–$2,000
1,000 Award Winners

American Indian Services Scholarship

The AIS Scholarship Program offers $500-$2000 in scholarships to 1,000 students.

Eligible Grades
High School Graduate
Application Open Date
January 1, 2025
Application Deadline
November 1, 2025
Closed
$500–$2,000
1,000 Award Winners
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$10,000
25 Award Winners

Oracle Developer Scholars Program

The Oracle Corporation, with the UNCF, offers 25 scholarships valued at $10,000 for undergraduate studies across the United States. Only African American, Hispanic, and Native American students are eligible.

Eligible Grades
College Sophomore – Graduate
Application Open Date
September 22, 2025
Application Deadline
December 15, 2025
Closed
$10,000
25 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, 2026
Application Deadline
February 28, 2026
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$3,750
1 Award Winner
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$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, 2026
Application Deadline
March 1, 2026
Closed
$4,000–$20,000
5 Award Winners
Closed
$5,000
1 Award Winner

Miller Johnson Diversity Law Scholarship

The Miller Johnson Diversity Law Scholarship awards one $5,000 scholarship to a student of color who has been accepted to or is enrolled at an accredited law school within the U.S.

Eligible Grades
All
Application Open Date
December 1, 2025
Application Deadline
March 1, 2026
Closed
$5,000
1 Award Winner
Closed
$5,000
1 Award Winner

Minority Teachers of Illinois Scholarship

The MTI Scholarship offers up to $5,000 to minority students in higher education institutions in Illinois who are studying to become teachers. Eligible students must have a 2.50 GPA.

Eligible Grades
All
Application Open Date
January 1, 2026
Application Deadline
March 1, 2026
Closed
$5,000
1 Award Winner
Closed
$2,000
1 Award Winner

Advocates for African Americans Carolinas Scholarship

The scholarship awards $2,000 to a graduating high school student to pursue undergraduate study in engineering, computer science, accounting, finance, or business administration at universities in North or South Carolina.

Eligible Grades
High School Senior
Application Open Date
December 3, 2025
Application Deadline
March 4, 2026
Closed
$2,000
1 Award Winner
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$2,500
1 Award Winner

Chairish Design Your Future Scholarship

The Chairish Design Your Future Scholarship is awarded to students from underrepresented minority groups and of all educational levels enrolled in accredited post-secondary institutions to further their education.

Eligible Grades
High School Senior – Graduate
Application Open Date
July 1, 2026
Application Deadline
June 30, 2026
Closed
$2,500
1 Award Winner
Closed
$7,500–$15,000
1 Award Winner

Chevron Corporate Scholarship

Chevron awards a $7,500 scholarship to meritorious students in engineering and computer science from African American, Native North American, Alaska Tribe, Pacific Islander, or Hispanic backgrounds.

Eligible Grades
High School Senior – High School Graduate
Application Open Date
June 21, 2026
Application Deadline
July 1, 2026
Closed
$7,500–$15,000
1 Award Winner
Closed
$4,000–$6,000
1 Award Winner

Minnesota Indian Scholarships

The Minnesota Office of Higher Education annually offers the Minnesota Indian Scholarships, ranging from $4,000 to $6,000, to Native American undergraduate and graduate students to further their education.

Eligible Grades
Undergraduate – Graduate
Application Open Date
May 1, 2026
Application Deadline
July 1, 2026
Closed
$4,000–$6,000
1 Award Winner
Closed
$500–$2,500
1 Award Winner

Chitimacha Tribe of Louisiana Scholarships

The Sovereign Nation of the Chitimacha offers the Chitimacha Scholarship to provide financial assistance to high school graduates from the Chitimacha tribe in Louisiana to continue their education.

Eligible Grades
High School Senior – High School Graduate
Application Open Date
October 1, 2026
Application Deadline
July 15, 2026
Closed
$500–$2,500
1 Award Winner
Closed
$2,500
3 Award Winners

Edna Yelland Minority Scholarship

The California Library Association offers $2,500 to three California minority graduate students pursuing a graduate degree program in library and information science at one of the ALA-accredited universities.

Eligible Grades
All
Application Open Date
May 15, 2026
Application Deadline
July 23, 2026
Closed
$2,500
3 Award Winners
Closed
$10,000–$15,000
1 Award Winner

Goldman Sachs Scholarship for Excellence

Annually, Goldman Sachs awards from $10,000 to $15,000 each to Black, Hispanic, and Native American college and undergraduate students through the Goldman Sachs Scholarship for Excellence program.

Eligible Grades
College Sophomore – College Junior
Application Open Date
November 1, 2026
Application Deadline
January 1, 2027
Closed
$10,000–$15,000
1 Award Winner
Closed
$6,000
4 Award Winners

National Science Foundation Scholarship for Archaeological Training

The National Science Foundation Scholarship for Archaeological Training will fund up to four Native American students or tribal employees with up to $6,000 for archaeological training or archeological research programs.

Eligible Grades
Undergraduate
Application Open Date
October 1, 2026
Application Deadline
January 31, 2027
Closed
$6,000
4 Award Winners