Quick Scholarship Finder

First 10 African American scholarships:

Amount:
Up to $1250
Awards:
Varies
Deadline:
September 30
Full-time applicants: Must currently have a minimum of 12 credits. Part-time applicants: Must currently have a minimum of 6 credits. Community College applicants: Must currently have a minimum of 12 credits. All college applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Must provide official sealed transcript from registrar. All applicants must submit a minimum of 3 examples of your work. Applicants must have a letter of recommendation from a journalism professor. %u2022 All applicants must submit a 1200 word essay High School Senior Must have a minimum 3.0 GPA (official transcript required). Must submit a minimum of 2 examples of your work. Applicants must have two letters of recommendation. One letter must be the applicants' English teacher. All applicants must submit an 800 word essay.
Contact:
Please email your essays, contact info, and other information/questions to Scholarship Committee Chair, Charlene Horne at [email protected] https://www.thepabj.org
Amount:
$1000
Awards:
1
Deadline:
October 1
Students must be actively enrolled at a US college or university with a valid student ID number and currently enrolled in classes in order to be eligible. Essays must be unique (not submitted elsewhere) and written by the student. All submissions should be in English. Applicants may only submit one essay per contest.
Amount:
$5000-$22,000 per year x 4 years
Awards:
Varies
Deadline:
October 15 (Nomination Deadline) December 1 (Application Deadline)
To be considered for the Meyerhoff Scholars Program, prospective students must have at least a "B" average in high school science or math courses, and many applicants have completed a year or more of calculus. Preference is given to those who have taken advanced placement courses in math and science, have research experience, and have strong references from science or math instructors. In recent years, a strong preference has been given to those students interested in the Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D. (over the M.D.). Students must meet all eligibility requirements: Minimum of 600 on the Math component of the SAT or a composite score of 24 on the ACT, Cumulative High School GPA of a 3.0 or above Aspire to obtain a Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D. in Math, Science, Computer Science, or Engineering. Display commitment to community service. Must be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States.
Contact:
Nominators and applicants with questions should contact the Meyerhoff Program ([email protected]) for additional information. The Meyerhoff Scholars Program office is located in UMBC's Sherman Hall, Room 218 (B-Wing). Please feel free to contact a member of our staff for more information about the program. Phone: 410-455-3139 Email: [email protected] Mailing Address: UMBC Meyerhoff Scholars Program 1000 Hilltop Circle Sherman Hall, Room 218 Baltimore, MD 21250 umbc.edu/meyerhoff/
Amount:
$25,000
Awards:
105
Deadline:
October 25
Be enrolled full time as a high school junior in the United States. Exhibit a strong commitment to pursue and complete a bachelor's degree at an accredited non-profit public or private institution in the United States (students may start their studies at a two-year institution and then transfer to a four-year institution). Demonstrate critical financial need ($55,000 or lower adjusted gross family income is required.) Be involved in co-curricular and community service activities. Display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity Maintain a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0; and Be a United States citizen.
Contact:
Any questions regarding the scholarship application should be directed to: Phone: (844) 422-4200 Email: [email protected] Application Website: application.horatioalger.org
Amount:
$5000
Awards:
Varies
Deadline:
October 30
To be considered for this scholarship, the candidate must: Be a full-time or part-time minority student. Be a United States citizen. Be enrolled in or accepted for enrollment in a school psychology program that is NASP-approved and/or located in an institution that is accredited by the appropriate institutional regional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, with the aim of becoming a practicing School Psychologist. Be in good academic standing. Have a minimum cumulative overall GPA of 3.0. Be a NASP member. Students enrolled in doctoral programs will not be considered for this scholarship award. Only those students enrolled in specialist level (or equivalent) school psychology training programs will be considered.
Contact:
National Association of School Psychologists 4340 East West Highway, Suite 402, Bethesda, MD 20814 P: 301-657-0270 Toll Free: 866-331-NASP Fax: 301-657-0275 https://www.nasponline.org/msp
Amount:
Up to $5000 per year x 4 years
Awards:
Varies
Deadline:
November 9
Be a graduating high school senior planning to attend a four-year accredited academic institution. Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident and a legal resident of Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, New York, or North Carolina. Have a cumulative, unweighted GPA of 3.5 or above. Demonstrate financial need (annual household income no greater than $70,000). Possess excellent leadership skills, an ability to persevere through difficult circumstances, and a strong interest in and commitment to their community.
Contact:
Greenhouse Scholars 1820 Folsom Street Boulder, CO 80302 [email protected] (720) 449-7444 https://greenhousescholars.org/our-scholars/become-a-scholar/
Amount:
$500
Awards:
3
Deadline:
November 15
Must complete and submit neatly ALL requested and required questions, documentation signatures and essay. Must be a US Citizen. A Missouri or Kansas Resident at time of application; specifically, Greater Kansas City Metropolitan Area generally defined as Cass, Clay, Jackson, Johnson and Platte Counties %u2013 Missouri; as well as, Johnson, Leavenworth, Shawnee and Wyandotte Counties - Kansas. Must be a current year graduating high school senior or continuing education student (part time or full time status). Continuing education student is defined as an adult learning that is attempting to complete a degree program or advance their obtained degree. Must have an overall grade point average of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale. Must be planning to pursue a degree at an accredited U.S. post-secondary institution. Must demonstrate significant community service involvement above school requirement.
Contact:
Should you have any questions, please contact: Ms. Dewanna O'Guinn Mrs. Brigitte L. Wesley Phone: 816.588.3225 Phone: 225.892.6657 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Please submit all documents to: Ashton L. O'Guinn Memorial Scholarship P.O. Box 270694 Kansas City, MO 64127
Amount:
$750
Awards:
2
Deadline:
November 15 or When We Reach 150 Applicants, Whichever Happens First
This is a scholarship opportunity for young women (or gender non-conforming individuals) of color who are actively working to change the world. The scholarship will be applied to tuition for the Spring semester. Amount Applicants must be young women (or gender non-conforming individuals) of color who are currently enrolled or who will begin college/university in the spring semester. Current high school seniors with a semester of high school remaining will not be considered. Have a minimum of 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent)
Amount:
$250-$12,500
Awards:
10-15 new scholarships annually
Deadline:
November 30
(Formerly known as Crusade Scholarships) The World Communion Scholarship Program, the premier scholarship of The United Methodist Church, supports United Methodist students and students who are directly related to Global Ministries mission partners so that they may carry out their master's or doctoral studies at universities or seminaries. The program supports students from outside of the US (World Communion International Scholarship) or from communities of color from within the US (World Communion National Scholarship). Candidates should have the probability of offering 5 years of service to their churches and/or communities after graduation.
Contact:
Global Ministries Contact Alfiado L. Zunguza [email protected] 7704607211
Amount:
$5000
Awards:
5
Deadline:
November 30
The JCS Beauty Nourish & Shine scholarship will be available to people who identify as Black/African American. This scholarship is open to currently enrolled students or those accepted into a cosmetology program, leading to licensure in the U.S. or Canada.