Scholarship open to African American or Black students.

Kay Longcope Scholarship Award
Sponsor: National Lesbian & Gay Journalist Association (NLGJA)
Amount: Up to $3,000
Closing Date: May 15, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to LGBT individuals of color planning to pursue a career in journalism and are able to demonstrate their passion and commitment to the profession.

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.

ISACA Scholarship Program
Sponsor: ISACA Foundation
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: May 5, 2026 – extended to May 19, 2026
Description: Scholarships are open to students who are members of a historically underrepresented population within the tech place who plan on pursue a career in a cyber-related field.

Graduate Student Scholarship
Sponsor: American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation
Amount: $5,000.00
Closing Date: May 20, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to graduate students who demonstrate academic achievement and promise in Communication Sciences and Disorders. In addition to the general scholarship, there are scholarships open to minority students and international students studying in the U.S.

Joe Williams Music Scholarship Program
Sponsor: UNCF
Amount: Up to $6,000
Closing Date: May 21, 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.

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.

Light from Darkness in Rhode Island Scholarship
Sponsor: Dr. John Cowl | UNCF
Amount: Up to $8,500
Closing Date: June 30, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors in Rhode Island who will be attending an HBCU or UNCF Members institution during the upcoming academic year. Applicant must have at least a 2.5 GPA and have demonstrated, unmet financial need.

Coca-Cola First Generation Scholarship
Sponsor: Coca-Cola Foundation
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: July 2, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student at a UNCF member college or university during the current academic year. Applicant must be first in their family to attend a four-year college or university, have demonstrated unmet financial need, and have at least a 3.0 GPA.

Publix Cares Scholarship
Sponsor: UNCF | Publix Super Markets, Inc
Amount: Up to $2,000
Closing Date: July 2, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to Black/African American, Latinx, Native American, Asian American or Pacific Islanders who have at least a 2.75 GPA and have demonstrated unmet financial need. Applicant must attend specific colleges in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia (see scholarship site for details).

Angela and Reginald Goins Endowed Scholarship
Sponsor: Angela and Reginal Goins | UNCF
Amount: $4,500.00
Closing Date: July 6, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to full-time undergraduate students attending a four-year HBCU. Applicant must reside or be a permanent resident of New York City, Chicago or metro Detroit.

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.