Scholarship open to African American or Black students.

Joe Williams Music Scholarship Program
Sponsor: UNCF
Amount: Up to $6,000
Closing Date: October 15, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to undergraduate juniors and seniors who are majoring in a music related discipline and can demonstrate financial need. Applicant must be a U.S. Citizen, International or DACA student.

John Lennon Endowed Scholarship
Sponsor: UNCF | Yoko Ono
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: October 15, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to undergraduate students attending a UNCF member institution and majoring in communications, mass communications, mass media arts, music or performing arts.

Professor Emeritus John edward Lillich Endowed Scholarship
Sponsor: UNCF
Amount: $4,400.00
Closing Date: October 15, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students attending an HBCU and majoring in an Engineering field. Preference will be given to those at NCAT.

Dr. Joseph A. Towles African Study Abroad Scholarship
Sponsor: UNCF
Amount: Up to $10,000
Closing Date: October 16, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to African-American students who will are currently enrolled in a study abroad institution during the Spring 2027 semester in Africa.

NEESA Degree Completion Aid
Sponsor: NEESA
Amount: Up to $1,000
Closing Date: October 29, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to undergraduate seniors who are residents of a New England Region state (Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont). Preference will be given to students attending UNCF Member institutions.

Etta Gray Memorial Scholarship Program
Sponsor: UNCF | The William Hipp Family
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: October 30, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to current students who have a permanent residence in Upstate South Carolina and are pursuing a technical certification (i.e. Computer Technology, PC Programming, and Networking) at specific technical colleges in Upstate, South Carolina.

Encouraging Diversity Scholarship
Sponsor: DP Law
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: October 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current undergraduate and graduate students who will be enrolled during the Spring semester. Applicant must be a minority and be a pre-law or law school student.

FX Storytelling Legacy Scholarship
Sponsor: The Walt Disney Company | UNCF
Amount: $5,000.00
Closing Date: November 2, 2026
Description: Scholarships are to encourage and empower the next generation of fearless storytellers following legendary director and producer John Singleton’s footsteps by pursing career in film or television production, directing, or screenwriting. Applicant must be a college junior or senior.

National Geographic Content Scholarship
Sponsor: National Geographic
Amount: $5,000.00
Closing Date: November 2, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to undergraduate juniors and seniors who are majoring in media/communications or are interested in creative storytelling. Applicant must be attending one of the ten Target Schools (Howard University, University of DC, Gallaudet University, Morgan State University, Bowie State University, Georgetown University, American University, George Mason University, PG Community College, Marymount University).

Walt Disney Company UNCF Corporate Scholars Program
Sponsor: The Walt Disney Company/UNCF
Amount: $5,000.00
Closing Date: November 2, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to African American college juniors who have an interest in pursuing a career in the entertainment industry (e.g. film or television production, directing, or screenwriting). Preference will be given to students attending a Historically Black College or University (HBCU).

ISACA Scholarship
Sponsor: ISACA Foundation
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: November 3, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to current undergraduate and graduate students who are studying Cybersecurity. In addition to the general scholarships, there are scholarships open to students specifically from a demographic that is historically underrepresented within the tech profession, as well as students in the following metro areas: Hartford (CT), Houston, Washington DC, Las Vegas, New England, North Texas, Illinois, Sacramento, or San Diego.

HBCU Connect Minority Scholarship Program
Sponsor: HBCUConnect.com
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: December 1, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to minority students who are incoming or current college students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).

Wells Fargo Gap Scholarship
Sponsor: TMCF | Wells Fargo
Amount: Up to $1,000
Closing Date: December 1, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to current undergraduate students at TMCF members schools who have at least a 2.75 GPA. Applicant must be able to demonstrate financial need.

UNCF General Scholarship
Sponsor: UNCF
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: March 31, 2027
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled full-time at one of the 37 UNCF member institutions during the 202\6-2027 academic year. Applicant must have a demonstrated financial need as verified by the financial aid office and have a minimum GPA of 2.5.

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.