African American Scholarships

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Scholarship open to African American or Black students.

College Bound Scholarship
Sponsor: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Omicron Eta Omega Chapter, Ivy Foundation of St. Louis
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: April 17, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to African American graduating high school seniors from the St. Louis Metropolitan area who have at least a 2.5 GPA.

EMPOWER Scholarships
Sponsor: Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: April 20, 2026
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.

HBCU Scholarship
Sponsor: Kreative Solutions
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: April 20, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to full time sophomore, juniors, and seniors who attend a HBCU and have at least a 2.75 GPA.

Richard F. Freeman Scholarship
Sponsor: Richard F. Freeman Scholarship Fund | UNCF
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: April 21, 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.

Foot Locker Foundation, Inc-UNCF Scholarship
Sponsor: Foot Locker Foundation
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: April 23, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to current undergraduate students who attend a UNCF member college or university.

Acushnet Company Scholarship
Sponsor: Acushnet Company
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: April 24, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled full-time as a freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior at an HBCU for the 2025-2026 academic school year. Applicant must have at least a 3.0 GPA.

Alper Skyland Scholarship
Sponsor: Alper Skyland Foundation
Amount: Up to $19,125 over three years
Closing Date: April 24, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to undergraduate sophomores attending any HBCU during the upcoming academic year. Applicant must be majoring in History, English, Mathematics, or Chemistry.

Anthony S. Fountain and Alissa Fountain-Burse Scholarship
Sponsor: Poise Foundation
Amount: $3,500.00
Closing Date: April 24, 2026
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.

Deloitte Foundation Accounting Scholarship
Sponsor: Deloitte Foundation
Amount: Up to $8,000
Closing Date: April 24, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to current community college students and BCU freshmen and sophomores who are or intending to be Accounting majors. Applicant must have at least a 3.0 GPA.

Ecology Wildlife Foundation Scholarship
Sponsor: Ecology Wildlife Foundation
Amount: $10,250.00
Closing Date: April 24, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current undergraduate students at any HBCU who are studying in one of the following majors: Wildlife and Conservation Biology, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Ecology, or Natural Resource Management with Environmental Conservation Relevance.

Enterprise Access HBCC Scholarship
Sponsor: Enterprise
Amount: Up to $1,500
Closing Date: April 24, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to outstanding students attending TMCF’s member schools that include publicly supported historically Black community colleges (HBCCs) with at least a 2.75 GPA.

Jacobs HBCU Scholarship
Sponsor: Jacobs | TMCF
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: April 24, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled full-time as an undergraduate freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior at an HBCU during the 2026-2027 academic school year. Applicant must be majoring in one of the following majors: Architectural Engineering, Architecture, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Construction Management, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Health and Safety, Environmental Science, Geology, Geological Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Structural Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Transportation Engineering, and/or Urban Planning.

NRG HBCU Excellence in Education Scholarship
Sponsor: NRG
Amount: Up to $10,000
Closing Date: April 24, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled full-time as an undergraduate junior or senior during the 2026-2027 academic year at a specific TMCF school (see website for details). Applicant must be majoring in STEM, Marketing, Communications, Business, Finance, Accounting, or legal.

MUFG Scholarship
Sponsor: MUFG
Amount: Up to $11,500
Closing Date: April 24, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current undergraduate students at TMCF member schools with financial need.

Sprott Inc. HBCU Scholarship
Sponsor: Sprott Inc.
Amount: $8,500.00
Closing Date: April 24, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current undergraduate and graduate students at HBCUs who are/will be majoring in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math), or Finance. Applicant must have at least a 3.0 GPA.

TMCF | McDonald’s Black and Positively Golden Scholarships
Sponsor: TMCF | McDonalds
Amount: Up to $15,000
Closing Date: April 24, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current undergraduate students who are/will be attending a Historically Black College or University (HBCU) or Predominantly Black Institution (PBI). Applicant must have at least a 2.7 GPA and be able to demonstrate leadership abilities.

United Health Foundation Health Care Scholars United Scholarship Program
Sponsor: United Health Foundation
Amount: $10,000.00
Closing Date: April 24, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to undergraduate juniors and seniors, graduates students, and professional students attending any HBCU. Applicant must be pursuing a degree that leas to a career as a clinical profession (Physician, Physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioner, Certified Nurse Midwife, Nurse, Pharmacist, Dentist, Social Work, Addiction Counselor, Clinical Psychologist, or related clinical profession.

Verisk Scholarship
Sponsor: Verisk
Amount: Up to $10,625
Closing Date: April 24, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled full-time as a junior or senior at a TMCF member-school during the 2026-2027 academic school year. Majoring in one of the following STEM related majors: Business, Data Science, Actuarial Science, Finance, Accounting, Mathematics, Statistics, Cyber Security, Software Engineering, Computer/Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Marketing, Programming.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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