Scholarship open to African American or Black students.

ABA Foundation Diversity Scholarships
Sponsor: American Bus Association Foundation
Amount: $5,000.00
Closing Date: April 30, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to traditionally underrepresented students who have completed, at a minimum, their first year of college at an accredited university. Applicant must have a declared major or course of study relevant to the transportation, travel, and tourism industry and applicant must have at least a 3.0 GPA.

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.

Richard F. Freeman Scholarship
Sponsor: Richard F. Freeman Scholarship Fund | UNCF
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: April 21, 2026 – extended to April 30, 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.

Alice S. Marriott Scholarship
Sponsor: Marriott International | Alpha Kappa Alpha Educational Advancement Foundation, Inc.
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: May 1, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to undergraduate students from traditionally underrepresented groups who are interested in careers in hospitality. Applicant must have a minimum GPA of 3.0.

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.

Freshman Scholarship
Sponsor: Illinois CPA Society
Amount: Up to $2,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors who identify as a racial or ethnic minority and have an interest in majoring in accounting and attending a college in Illinois.

Ralph W. Shrader Graduate Diversity Scholarship
Sponsor: AFCEA Educational Foundation
Amount: $3,000.00
Closing Date: May 1, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to full-time students (women and minority students) currently pursuing a graduate degree in a STEM field at any accredited academic institution.

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.

Boule’ Foundation Scholarship
Sponsor: Boule’ Foundation | UNCF
Amount: $7,000.00
Closing Date: May 29, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to entering college freshmen (Fall 2026) of African American descent with at least a 3.0 GPA.

Michael L. Lomax Endowed Scholarship
Sponsor: UNCF
Amount: Up to $10,000
Closing Date: June 1, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to current first year undergraduate students who will be enrolled at any UNCF member institution. Applicant must have at least a 3.0 GPA and have demonstrated, unmet financial need.

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.

Associates Scholars Empowerment Program
Sponsor: Daughters of Charity Inc.
Amount: Up to $2,500
Closing Date: June 8, 2026
Description: Scholarship program is open to Black/African American students enrolled at an accredited U.S. based two-year degree granting institution or an accredited, UNCF approved certificate granting program. Applicant must have at least a 2.25 GPA.

HBCU Scholars Empowerment Program
Sponsor: Daughters of Charity Inc.
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: June 8, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to Black/African American students admitted to or enrolled as a full-time freshman at an accredited U.S. located four-year, Predominantly Black Institution (PBI) or Historically Black College or University (UBCU) in the upcoming academic year.

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.