Scholarship open to African American or Black students.

Malcolm X Scholarship for “Exceptional Courage”
Sponsor: Spike Lee | UNCF
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: March 30, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to undergraduate students who are enrolled at one of the UNCF institutions. Applicant must have overcome difficult circumstances or challenges in pursuit of their college education.

MassMutual Close the Gap Scholarship
Sponsor: Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company | UNCF
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: March 30, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to African American/Black undergraduate students who are classified as a junior at the time of application who are attending a public or private Historically Black College or University. Preference shall be given to permanent residents of Massachusetts and the New England area, specifically Maine, Vermont New Hampshire, Connecticut, or Rhode Island.

Western Digital Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Western Digital
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: March 30, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to undergraduate students enrolled on a full-time basis at a four-year accredited university and majoring in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics or Science. Applicant must be from a traditionally under-represented population in the STEM disciplines, including females and individuals of African-American or Latino descent in the United States. Scholarship is open to students from the United States, China, India, Israel, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines, and Thailand.

Albert W. Dent Graduate Student Scholarship
Sponsor: American College of Healthcare Executives
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: March 31, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to minority students enrolled in their final year of full-time study in a healthcare management graduate program (MHA, MPH, MBA in Healthcare Administration or similar) – with a graduation date between Sept. 1, 2023, and Aug. 31, 2024.

API Study Abroad and Intern Abroad Scholarships
Sponsor: API Study Abroad
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: March 31, 2023
Description: Scholarships are open to API program participants. There are multiple scholarships with specific requirements – see website for details. In addition to general scholarships, there are scholarships specifically open to community college students, military veterans, non-traditional students, students with disabilities, minority students, LGBTQ students, STEM majors, and student athletes.

Callender-Pritchard Legacy Scholarship
Sponsor: National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs (NANBPWC)
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: March 31, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to African American high school seniors who will be attending college in the fall and will be majoring in Political Science, Sociology, or Black Studies.

Dr. Blanca Moore-Velez Woman of Substance Scholarship
Sponsor: National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs (NANBPWC)
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: March 31, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to African-American female students who are at least 35 years of age and are enrolled as an undergraduate student at an accredited college or university.

Dr. Julianne Malveaux Scholarship
Sponsor: National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs (NANBPWC)
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: March 31, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to African-American females who are college sophomores or juniors enrolled in an accredited college or university and majoring in Journalism, Economics or related fields (Public Policy, Creative Writing, Etc.)

Irma A. Fleming Legacy Scholarship
Sponsor: National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc. (NANBPWC)
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: March 31, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to African American students 30-35 years of age who are finishing their college degree.

Mae & Mary Legacy Foundation Scholarship
Sponsor: Mae & Mary Legacy Foundation, Inc.
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: March 31, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to African-American high school seniors in the United States. Applicant must be planning on pursuing a career in the health care profession.

Minority Scholarship
Sponsor: Brown and Caldwell
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: March 31, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to minority students who are enrolled in his/her Junior, Senior year or graduate program at an accredited college or university and applicant must have a declared major in civil, chemical, or environmental engineering or one of the environmental sciences.

Minority Teachers of Illinois (MTI) Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Illinois Student Assistance Commission
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: March 31, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to residents of Illinois who are minority students of either African-American/Black, Hispanic American, Asian American or Native Origin. Applicant must be a current undergraduate or graduate student at an Illinois institution of higher education in a course of study which, upon completion, qualifies them to be certified as a preschool, elementary, or secondary school teacher.

NANBPWC National Scholarship
Sponsor: National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs (NANBPWC)
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: March 31, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to African-American female students who are graduating high school seniors and have at least a 3.0 GPA. Applicant must submit an essay on a trailblazer of African decent of their choosing.

Project Impact Scholarships
Sponsor: Project Impact
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: March 31, 2023
Description: Scholarships are open to graduating high school seniors and current college students from the state of Mississippi. There are multiple scholarships available – see website for details.

Sherelle T. and Timothy T. Carper III Scholarship
Sponsor: National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs (NANBPWC)
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: March 31, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to African American single mothers (age 18-30) who are United States citizens, and enrolled in an accredited college or university. Applicant must major in a STEM, Aviation, Political Science, Communications, or Business Management related field.

UNCF General Scholarship
Sponsor: UNCF
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: December 21, 2022 – extended to March 31, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled full-time at one of the 37 UNCF member institutions during the 2022-2023 academic year. Applicant must have a demonstrated financial need as verified by the financial aid office and have a minimum GPA of 2.5.

George A. Strait Minority Scholarship
Sponsor: American Association of Law Libraries
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: April 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to college graduates who are members of a minority group as defined by current U.S. government guidelines and are degree candidates in accredited library or law schools and who intend to have a career in law librarianship.

Illinois CPA Society Scholarships
Sponsor: Illinois CPA Society
Amount: Up to $4,000
Closing Date: April 1, 2023
Description: Scholarships are open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents who are Illinois residents and enrolled in an Illinois college or university. Applicant must plan to sit for the CPA exam in Illinois within three years of application. In addition to the general scholarship, there are scholarships open specifically to African-American students and women.

Maureen L. and Howard Blitman, P.E. Scholarship
Sponsor: National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE)
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: April 1, 2023
Description: Applicant must be a high school senior who is a member of an underrepresented ethnic minority (African-American, Hispanic, or Native American) who has been accepted into an ABET-accredited engineering program at a four-year college or university.

My 2 Sons: John|Sean Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Giving God the Glory Ministries (GGG Ministries)
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: April 1, 2023
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.

Page Education Foundation Grant Program
Sponsor: Page Education Foundation
Amount: Up to $2,500
Closing Date: April 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to students of color who are/will be graduates of a Minnesota high school and enrolled full-time at an accredited post-secondary educational institutional in the state of Minnesota during the upcoming academic year.

V&E Diversity Scholarships
Sponsor: Vinson & Elkins
Amount: $10,000
Closing Date: April 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors who are members of a racial/ethnic group which has been historically underrepresented in the legal profession (Asian, American Indian/Alaska Native, Black/African-American, Hispanic/Latino, Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, or Multiracial/two or more races) and/or identify as a member of the LGBT community. Applicant must have U.S. citizenship, residency in Houston, Dallas, Austin or surrounding areas for continuous seven years, have an interest in the legal profession, and be in the top 20% of their class.

CME Group Foundation Scholars Program
Sponsor: CME Group Foundation
Amount: Up to $20,000
Closing Date: April 4, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to African American and Latino students who are current or rising undergraduate sophomores, juniors, or seniors. Applicant must be attending specific colleges in Illinois or New Jersey and must be majoring in Information Technology, Computer Science, Finance, Data Science, Cyber Security, Math, Statistics, or Financial Engineering.

Worldstudio AIGA Scholarships
Sponsor: AIGA
Amount: Up to $3,000
Closing Date: April 7, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current undergraduate students who are in a design or art discipline and intend to pursue that discipline as a career. While the scholarship is open to everyone, minority status is a significant factor considered in jury decisions.

Black Philanthropy Bannister Scholarship
Sponsor: Rhode Island Foundation
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: April 10, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to African American/Black high school graduates and adult students who are Rhode Island residents and pursuing or advancing a career in healthcare at a post-secondary institution.

CGCS – Bernard Harris Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Council of the Great City Schools
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: April 10, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to African-American and Hispanic students completing their senior year of high school in a member of the Council of the Great City Schools. Applicant must have a commitment to pursue a career in a STEM field.

ABA Foundation Diversity Scholarships
Sponsor: American Bus Association Foundation
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: April 14, 2023
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.

CBC Spouses Performing Arts and Visual Arts Scholarship
Sponsor: Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Foundation
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: April 14, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to African America and Black graduating high school seniors and current college student pursuing an undergraduate, graduate or doctoral degree in performing or visual arts.

Pickard Scholarship
Sponsor: The Dallas Foundation
Amount: At Least $1,000
Closing Date: April 14, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to African-American male students graduating high school in Dallas County, Texas. Applicant must have at least a 2.5 GPA and preference will be given to those who can demonstrate financial need.

Alice S. Marriott Scholarship
Sponsor: Marriott International | Alpha Kappa Alpha Educational Advancement Foundation, Inc.
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: April 15, 2023
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.

Charles Shelton Foundation Scholarships
Sponsor: Charles Shelton Foundation
Amount: $2,000
Closing Date: April 15, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to African American graduating high school seniors and current college students who have an interest in Veterinary Medicine.

NBNA Scholarship Program
Sponsor: National Black Nurses Association (NBNA)
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: April 15, 2023
Description: Scholarships are open to members of the National Black Nurses Association. Applicant must be currently enrolled in a nursing program (B.S.N., A.D., Diploma or L.P.N./L.V.N.).

Negro Leagues Committee High School Essay Contest
Sponsor: Negro Leagues Committee of the Society for American Baseball Research
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: April 15, 2023
Description: Contest is open to high school seniors carrying a minimum 2.5 GPA who are planning to pursue a degree at an accredited U.S. post secondary institution. Applicant must submit an essay on one of the Negro League figures who are the namesakes of the scholarships.

Northwest Osteopathic Medical Foundation Scholarships
Sponsor: Northwest Osteopathic Medical Foundation
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: April 15, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to osteopathic medical school students who practice in the Northwest (Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, or Washington). In addition to the general scholarships, there are scholarships open specifically to women, students of color, and LGBTQ+ students.

EMPOWER Scholarships
Sponsor: Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: April 17, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to ethnically diverse students who have been accepted to or enrolled in a post-high school program and planning to pursue a career in a medical or rehabilitation field. Applicant must be a resident of Minnesota or Western Wisconsin OR attending school in Minnesota or Western Wisconsin.

Ally Financial Law and Public Policy Scholarships
Sponsor: Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Foundation
Amount: Up to $20,000 over four years
Closing Date: April 28, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to African American and Black scholars who are rising juniors or seniors pursuing an undergraduate degree in public policy or related discipline or a rising senior with plans to attend law school.

CBC Spouses Education Scholarship
Sponsor: Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Foundation
Amount: Up to $20,000
Closing Date: April 28, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to African-American/Black students currently/planning to be enrolled in the upcoming academic year as a full-time undergraduate or graduate student at an accredited U.S. college or university. Scholarship is open to students of all majors.

CBC Spouses Essay Contest
Sponsor: Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Foundation
Amount: Up to $2,000
Closing Date: April 28, 2023
Description: Contest is open to African-American and Black junior and senior high school students. Students will be presented with a topic that embodies some of their communities’ most pressing issues and are asked to write an essay to depend their research, analyses, and opinion.

HBCU NREI Scholarship
Sponsor: Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Foundation
Amount: $10,000
Closing Date: April 28, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to African American and Black scholars attending an HBCU pursuing an undergraduate, graduate, or doctoral degree with studies related to social justice to include, but not limited to: criminal justice, education, civil rights or community/economic development.

Anthony S. Foundation and Alissa Fountain-Burse Scholarship
Sponsor: Poise Foundation
Amount: $3,500
Closing Date: April 30, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to current college students who have a minimum of 60 college credits, a GPA of at least 2.7, are majoring in education, and aspiring to teach in grades 1-12.

Dorris Catherine Haselrig Rideout Scholarship
Sponsor: Poise Foundation
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: April 30, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to students who have been accepted in (or are currently undergraduates) from any school in the United States and are majoring (or specializing) in the area of human services. They MUST be pursuing an Associated degree, a Bachelor’s degree or a certificate. They MUST aspire to work in career fields which academically, morally and socially uplift Black people.

EFWA Scholarships
Sponsor: The Educational Foundation for Women in Accounting (EFWA)
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: April 30, 2023
Description: Scholarships are open to women who are pursuing Accounting degrees at the undergraduate level. In addition to the general scholarships, there are scholarships open to students who attend school in the state of Washington, women returning to school after raising children, and minority students.

POISE General Scholarships
Sponsor: Poise Foundation
Amount: Up to $1,500
Closing Date: April 30, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to residents in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania who are accepted or currently attending a two-year or four-year university, post secondary technical or trade school. Preference is given to African-American students.

Robert B. Pease Scholarship Fund
Sponsor: Poise Foundation
Amount: Up to $2,500
Closing Date: April 30, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to students who reside in Allegheny County (Pennsylvania) and attend a two-year or four-year university. Preference is given to African-American students and those studying in the field of Engineering.

William K. Schubert Minority Nursing Scholarship
Sponsor: Cincinnati Children’s Medical Center
Amount: Up to $2,750 per year
Closing Date: April 30, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to students who are members of one of the underrepresented groups in the registered nursing profession. Applicant must be enrolled or accepted in a professional registered nurse program at an accredited school of nursing and seeking initial licensure as a registered nurse in the State of Ohio.

Luther and Mary Ida Vandross Scholarship
Sponsor: The Philadelphia Foundation
Amount: Up to $6,000
Closing Date: May 12, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to students in their 3rd, 4th, or 5th year of study leading to an undergraduate degree who are enrolled at a four-year Historically Black College or University (HBCU). Applicant must have at least a 2.5 GPA and demonstrate financial need. Preference will be given to applicants who are residents of the Northeastern region of the U.S.

Aspiring Literary Scholar Award
Sponsor: Go On Girl! Book Club, Inc.
Amount: $2,000
Closing Date: May 15, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents who are full-time full-time freshman, sophomore or junior at any historically Black College or University in the United States. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to their own personal life experience OR a poem by Langston Hughes.

Dr. Milton Allen & Jerry Ann Allen Family Scholarship for Students in Nursing
Sponsor: Poise Foundation
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: May 15, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to full-time undergraduate students who are pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or enrolled in a BSN pathway program in the state of Pennsylvania.

Kilby Family Endowed Scholarship Fund
Sponsor: Poise Foundation
Amount: Up to $4,500
Closing Date: May 15, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current college students working towards an Associates or Bachelor’s degree or technical professional degree. Applicant must be a descendant of persons enslaved in Culpeper, Rappahannock, and Madison counties, Virginia, prior to the end of the Civil War in 1865 (see website for more information).

National Black MBA Association Scholarship
Sponsor: National Black MBA Association Inc.
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: May 15, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to students entering their first year or continuing in a full or part-time master’s program at an accredited college or university and be a financially active member of the National Black MBA Association.

Estelle Martin Cartledge Memorial Fund Scholarship
Sponsor: Poise Foundation
Amount: Up to $1,300
Closing Date: May 31, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to high school graduates who have a strong academic record and are accepted or currently enrolled in a four-year institution of higher education. Applicant must have a sustained (one year or more) involvement in humanitarian service projects. Applicant must live in the Mon Valley, Pennsylvania (Rankin, Turtle Creek, Braddock, North Braddock, Homestead, Duquesne, Monongahela, and West Mifflin). Preference will be given to students who are African American and attend Morning Star Baptist Church.

Frank E. Bolden Scholarship
Sponsor: Poise Foundation
Amount: $2,500
Closing Date: May 31, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to undergraduate and graduate students pursuing a Special Education or Early Childhood teaching certificate in the state of Pennsylvania. Applicant must be attending a college or university within the 18 county Western Pennsylvania area.

TMCF | Sallie Mae Fund Completing the Dream Gap Scholarship
Sponsor: The Sallie Mae Fund
Amount: Up to $2,500
Closing Date: May 31, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to students who’s degree or program will end Spring 2023 semester. Applicant must have at least a 2.75 GPA and have an unpaid school balance up to $2,500.

TMCF All Around Scholarship
Sponsor: Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF)
Amount: $10,000
Closing Date: August 31, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled as a freshman, sophomore, junior or senior for the 2022-2023 school year at a TMCF 47 member-school.

FOZA Scholarship for Awareness of Maternal Suicide
Sponsor: Friends of Zayne Adams – FOZA, Inc.
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: November 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to Black, Latinx, and Indigenous students in the United States who have experienced maternal suicide due to postpartum depression. Applicant must be attending an accredited four-year institution, two-year community college or trade school.