African American Scholarships

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Scholarship open to African American or Black students.

E. Renee Posey, Ed.D. Award of Excellence
Sponsor: Rdevia
Amount: $500.00
Closing Date: April 10, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors who will be attending a HBCU in the next academic year.

My 2 Sons: John|Sean Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Giving God the Glory Ministries (GGG Ministries)
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: April 10, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to minority high school seniors who are residents of Chicago or surrounding suburbs. Applicant must have at least a 2.5 GPA.

Bryant X. Phelps Endowed Scholarship
Sponsor: UNCF
Amount: Up to $4,400
Closing Date: April 13, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to Black/African American students in the state of Texas who have at least a 2.7 GPA. Preference given to students attending Morehouse College, Clark Atlanta University, Spelman College, Huston-Tillotson University, Prairie View A&M University, and Texas Tech University.

AlixPartners/UNCF Scholarship
Sponsor: AlixPartners
Amount: Up to $4,500
Closing Date: April 14, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to African American/Black college juniors (in the upcoming academic year) with at least a 3.0 GPA and have a declared major in accounting, analytics, business, engineering, finance, math, or technology.

UNCF STEM Scholars Program
Sponsor: UNCF
Amount: Up to $25,000
Closing Date: April 15, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors who identify as African-American, Hispanic American, Asian Pacific Islander American, American Indian or Alaskan Native. Applicant must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0, and plan to study a STEM field in college, including Biological/life sciences, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science/Engineering, Information Sciences, Engineering, or Mathematics. Applicant must have demonstrated financial and unmet need as measured by the student’s college or university.

Richard F. Freeman Scholarship
Sponsor: Richard F. Freeman Scholarship Fund | UNCF
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: April 21, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to current college freshman who are enrolled full-time at any accredited four-year institution, non-profit college, or university for the current academic year. Applicant must be from Southeast Michigan.

Foot Locker Foundation, Inc-UNCF Scholarship
Sponsor: Foot Locker Foundation
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: April 23, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to current undergraduate students who attend a UNCF member college or university.

Acushnet Company Scholarship
Sponsor: Acushnet Company
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: April 24, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled full-time as a freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior at an HBCU for the 2025-2026 academic school year. Applicant must have at least a 3.0 GPA.

Deloitte Foundation Accounting Scholarship
Sponsor: Deloitte Foundation
Amount: Up to $8,000
Closing Date: April 24, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to current community college students and BCU freshmen and sophomores who are or intending to be Accounting majors. Applicant must have at least a 3.0 GPA.

Ecology Wildlife Foundation Scholarship
Sponsor: Ecology Wildlife Foundation
Amount: $10,250.00
Closing Date: April 24, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current undergraduate students at any HBCU who are studying in one of the following majors: Wildlife and Conservation Biology, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Ecology, or Natural Resource Management with Environmental Conservation Relevance.

Enterprise Access HBCC Scholarship
Sponsor: Enterprise
Amount: Up to $1,500
Closing Date: April 24, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to outstanding students attending TMCF’s member schools that include publicly supported historically Black community colleges (HBCCs) with at least a 2.75 GPA.

Jacobs HBCU Scholarship
Sponsor: Jacobs | TMCF
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: April 24, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled full-time as an undergraduate freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior at an HBCU during the 2026-2027 academic school year. Applicant must be majoring in one of the following majors: Architectural Engineering, Architecture, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Construction Management, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Health and Safety, Environmental Science, Geology, Geological Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Structural Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Transportation Engineering, and/or Urban Planning.

NRG HBCU Excellence in Education Scholarship
Sponsor: NRG
Amount: Up to $10,000
Closing Date: April 24, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled full-time as an undergraduate junior or senior during the 2026-2027 academic year at a specific TMCF school (see website for details). Applicant must be majoring in STEM, Marketing, Communications, Business, Finance, Accounting, or legal.

Sprott Inc. HBCU Scholarship
Sponsor: Sprott Inc.
Amount: $8,500.00
Closing Date: April 24, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current undergraduate and graduate students at HBCUs who are/will be majoring in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math), or Finance. Applicant must have at least a 3.0 GPA.

TMCF | McDonald’s Black and Positively Golden Scholarships
Sponsor: TMCF | McDonalds
Amount: Up to $15,000
Closing Date: April 24, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current undergraduate students who are/will be attending a Historically Black College or University (HBCU) or Predominantly Black Institution (PBI). Applicant must have at least a 2.7 GPA and be able to demonstrate leadership abilities.

Verisk Scholarship
Sponsor: Verisk
Amount: Up to $10,625
Closing Date: April 24, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled full-time as a junior or senior at a TMCF member-school during the 2026-2027 academic school year. Majoring in one of the following STEM related majors: Business, Data Science, Actuarial Science, Finance, Accounting, Mathematics, Statistics, Cyber Security, Software Engineering, Computer/Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Marketing, Programming.

Northern California Community Scholarship
Sponsor: UNCF
Amount: $3,000.00
Closing Date: April 30, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to residents of Northern California (see eligible zip codes on website) who are graduating high school seniors or current undergraduate students.

Cox Enterprises Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Cox Enterprises | UNCF
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to underrepresented minority students who are in good academic and personal standing at any UNCF member institution. Applicant must have at least a 2.5 GPA, and preference will be given to applicants pursuing majors in the areas of STEM.

Gantt-McColl Scholarship
Sponsor: UNCF
Amount: Up to $30,000 over four years
Closing Date: May 6, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to permanent residents of North Carolina who are graduating high school seniors in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. Applicant must have at least a 2.5 GPA.

Kieth and Serena Cockrell Scholarship
Sponsor: Kieth and Serena Cockrell
Amount: Up to $30,000 over four years
Closing Date: May 6, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors in Mecklenburg County, Union County, or Cabarrus County, North Carolina who will be attending a four-year college in the fall.

Edward and Sandra Meyer Family Scholarship
Sponsor: The Edward and Sandra Meyer Foundation, Inc.
Amount: Up to $10,625
Closing Date: May 18, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors from the state of New York who will be enrolled at an accredited UNCF member institution or other accredited HBCU.

UNCF/FedEx Scholarship
Sponsor: FedEx/UNCF
Amount: Up to $4,000
Closing Date: May 18, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming college freshman who had at least a 3.0 GPA in high school. Applicant must enroll and remain enrollment at a four-year Historically Black College or University for the duration of their college career.

Jack and Jill – Jacqueline Moore Bowels Scholarship
Sponsor: UNCF | Jack and Jill Foundation
Amount: Up to $2,500
Closing Date: June 2, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to African-American students who will be enrolled full-time at an accredited, post secondary institution and who will be beginning their junior or senior year majoring in Communications.

Jack and Jill of America Foundation Scholarship
Sponsor: Jack & Jill of America Foundation
Amount: Up to $2,500
Closing Date: June 2, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to African American incoming college freshmen who have completed a minimum of 60 hours of community service within the last 12 months.

art + biz Scholarship
Sponsor: Barrel and Flow Fest
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: Rolling
Description: Scholarship is open to residents of Western Pennsylvania who identify as Black or African American, Indigenous, or as a Person of Color. Applicant must be currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in a visual arts, performing arts, or culinary arts.

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