Scholarship open to African American or Black students.

Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile Jr. Scholarship
Sponsor: Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile Jr. Foundation | UNCF
Amount: $5,312.50
Closing Date: August 17, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to college freshmen attending a UNCF member institution, a Historically Black College or University (HBCU), or any accredited, four-year institution and is interested in majoring in education and/or a STEM related field. Applicant must be a resident of Indiana, Kentucky, or Ohio.

RADM (ret.) Jeffrey A. & Linda J. Cook Scholarship
Sponsor: UNCF
Amount: Up to $4,250
Closing Date: August 24, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to 2nd, 3rd and 4th year dental students in good academic standing who have financial need. Applicant must be an SNDA member.

ConocoPhillips Last Dollar Scholarship
Sponsor: ConocoPhillips | UNCF
Amount: Up to $3,250
Closing Date: August 27, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to rising juniors and seniors who will be enrolled full-time at a UNCF Member institution or other accredited HBCU during the current school year. Applicant must have a declared major in a STEM-related discipline, or accounting, finance, human resources, or information technology.

Richard F. Freeman Scholarship
Sponsor: Richard F. Freeman Scholarship Fund | UNCF
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: August 27, 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.

Johnson & Johnson Scholarship
Sponsor: Johnson & Johnson | UNCF
Amount: $5,000.00
Closing Date: August 28, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to college juniors and seniors who are New Jersey residents pursuing degrees in nursing or other health sciences related degrees.

Travis Foundation Scholarships
Sponsor: UNCF | Travis Foundation
Amount: Up to $6,294
Closing Date: August 28, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to current undergraduate students at a UNCF member institution with at least a 2.5 GPA.

Lincoln Financial Scholars Program
Sponsor: Lincoln Financial Group | UNCF
Amount: Up to $3,000
Closing Date: August 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to college juniors and seniors enrolled full-time at any accredited HBCU. All majors are welcome to apply. Applicants with the following majors will receive preference; Business, Communications, Cyber Security, Finance, Accounting, Information Management Systems, Information Systems, Information Technology, Insurance, Marketing, Operations Management, Risk Management, Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, and Computer Science.

Stephen Francis McNally Scholarship
Sponsor: UNCF
Amount: Up to $4,250
Closing Date: August 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to undergraduate students current enrolled full-time at any UNCF-member institution or accredited HBCU. Applicant must have at least a 2.5 GPA and have demonstrated, unmet financial need.

Trailblazer Scholarship
Sponsor: Lowe’s UNCF
Amount: Up to $4,250
Closing Date: September 2, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to rising college juniors who are currently attending a UNCF member HBCU in the state of North Carolina. Applicant must be majoring in one of the following majors: industrial and software engineering, computer science, computer engineering, finance, accounting, economics, supply chain, business administration with a concentration or minor in supply chain logistics, merchandising, business analytics, or business information technologies or a related field.

Gates Scholarship
Sponsor: The Gates Scholarship
Amount: Cost of attendance that is not already covered by other financial aid and the EFC
Closing Date: September 15, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to exceptional, Pell-eligible, minority, high school seniors who are student leaders. Ideal candidates will have an outstanding academic record in high school (top 10% of graduating class), demonstrated leadership ability, and exceptional personal success skills.

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.

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.