Scholarship details
| Scholarship Name |
Amount |
Deadline |
| Actuarial Diversity Scholarship |
$1,000-$4,000 |
April 15 |
Eligibility: Applicants must have at least one birth parent who is a member of one of the minority groups listed and a minimum GPA of 3.0. High school seniors must have a minimum ACT math score of 28 or SAT math score of 600. An award will be provided in the recipient's name to any accredited U.S. educational institution to cover educational expenses. An application, a personal statement, two letters of recommendation and official school transcripts (sealed) are required.
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Actuarial Foundation
475 N. Martingale Road, Suite 600 Schaumburg, IL 60173-2226
Website: Visit scholarship website
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| ADVANCE Scholarship Program |
$5,000 |
October 15 |
Eligibility: Applicants must identify as African American, Asian, Hispanic, LGBT, Native American, People with Disabilities, veterans or women. Students must be current undergraduate sophomores majoring in business, technology, liberal arts or a related field of study with a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA. Applicants must have relevant leadership roles in school or community organizations and demonstrate the following Synchrony values: honest, passionate, caring, responsible, bold and driven.
How to apply: Applications are available online.
ADVANCE Synchrony
Scholarship America One Scholarship Way Saint Peter, MN 56082
Website: Visit scholarship website
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| Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics (ACT-SO) |
Varies |
April 1 |
Eligibility: Students must be in grades 9 through 12, 19 years of age or younger and of African-American descent. They must compete in one of 26 categories including business, sciences, humanities and performing and visual arts. Winners receive scholarships, internships and apprenticeships.
How to apply: Applications are available from the NAACP.
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
c/o Poise Foundation Two Gateway Center, Suite 1700 603 Stanwix Street Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Website: Visit scholarship website
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| Agnes Jones Jackson Scholarship |
$2,000 |
July 17 |
Eligibility: Students must be members of the NAACP, U.S. citizens and attending an accredited U.S. college. Undergraduates must attend college full-time, while graduates may be full- or part-time students. High school seniors and undergraduates must have a minimum 2.5 GPA while graduate students must have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Applicants must demonstrate financial need according to the formula in the application form.
How to apply: Applications are available online.
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
c/o Poise Foundation Two Gateway Center, Suite 1700 603 Stanwix Street Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Website: Visit scholarship website
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| AICPA Scholarship for Minority Accounting Students |
Up to $5,000 |
March 1 |
Eligibility: Applicants must be African-American, Native American, Latino or Asian American students who are majoring in accounting. They must be full-time students who have completed at least 30 credits overall and at least six credits in accounting. They must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher and must have plans to become a certified public accountant (CPA). Selection is based on academic merit, leadership, volunteer experience and commitment to becoming a CPA.
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form and a personal essay are required.
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
220 Leigh Farm Road Durham, NC 27707
Website: Visit scholarship website
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| Allen Butler Minority Law Enforcement Scholarship |
$500 |
January 15 (application deadline); March 1 (FAFSA deadline) |
Eligibility: Applicants must be of African American, Asian, Native American or Hispanic descent. Students must reside in Duluth city for at least three years prior to application. Applicants must submit a FAFSA form.
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation
Zeitgeist Arts Building 222 East Superior Street Suite 302 Duluth, MN 55802
Website: Visit scholarship website
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| Alliance/ACT-SO Journey Award |
Varies |
December 1 |
Eligibility: Applicants must be of African descent in grades 7-11 (ages 13 and up) who participate in the NAACP's Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics (ACT-SO). Students may apply in 28 categories of art and writing.
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Scholastic Art and Writing Awards
557 Broadway New York, NY 10012
Website: Visit scholarship website
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| Alphonso Deal Scholarship Award |
Varies |
May 22 |
Eligibility: Applicants must be collegebound high school seniors planning to study law enforcement or a field related to the criminal justice system who are U.S. citizens and are recommended by their high school principal, counselor or teacher.
How to apply: Applications are available online.
National Black Police Association
NBPA Scholarship Award 3100 Main Street #256 Dallas, TX 75226
Website: Visit scholarship website
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| American Chemical Society Scholars Program |
Up to $5,000 |
March 1 |
Eligibility: Applicants must be African American, Hispanic/Latino or American Indian and graduating high school seniors or college freshmen, sophomores or juniors enrolled full-time at an accredited institution. Students must major in chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering or a chemically-related science and plan to work in a chemistry-related field. Those entering pre-med programs or pursuing pharmacy degrees are not eligible. A minimum GPA of 3.0 or "B" or better with high academic achievement in chemistry or science is required. Students must also demonstrate financial need through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
How to apply: Applications are available online.
American Chemical Society
Christie Robinson, Training and Development Director Rubber Division, ACS 411 Wolf Ledges Parkway, Suite 201 Akron, OH 44311
Website: Visit scholarship website
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| American Society of Criminology Fellowships for Ethnic Minorities |
$6,000 |
March 1 |
Eligibility: Applicants must be African American, Asian American, Latino or Native American. Recipients must have been accepted into a doctoral studies program. Selection is based on curriculum vitae, college transcripts, financial need, references and letter describing career plans, experiences and interest in criminology.
How to apply: Applications are available by written request.
American Society of Criminology
1314 Kinnear Road Suite 212 Columbus, OH 43212-1156
Website: Visit scholarship website
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| AMS Minority Scholarship |
$6,000 |
February 14 |
Eligibility: Applicants must be minority students who will be entering their freshman year of college in the following fall and must plan to pursue degrees in the atmospheric or related oceanic and hydrologic sciences. Applicants must submit applications, transcripts, recommendation letters and SAT or equivalent scores. Original materials should be mailed to the closest AMS Local Chapter listed at the bottom of the application, and copies should be mailed to headquarters.
How to apply: Applications are available online.
American Meteorological Society
Fellowship and Scholarship Department 45 Beacon Street Boston, MA 02108-3693
Website: Visit scholarship website
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| Annual NBNA Scholarships |
$1,000-$6,000 |
April 15 |
Eligibility: Applicants must be African Americans currently enrolled in a nursing program and be in good academic standing, be members of the NBNA, be members of a local chapter and have at least a full year of school remaining. Applicants must submit with their application an essay, references, an official transcript and evidence of participation in student nurse activities and involvement in the African American community.
How to apply: Applications are available online.
National Black Nurses Association
8630 Fenton Street Suite 330 Silver Spring, MD 20910-3803
Website: Visit scholarship website
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| Anthony Ihedoha Anaebere, Sr. Memorial Scholarship |
$1,000 |
February 22 |
Eligibility: Applicants must be Nigerian-born or first generation Nigerian American students pursing an engineering education in the U.S. Students must have a minimum 3.0 grade point average in high school or a 2.5 college grade point average.
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Anthony Ihedoha Anaebere Memorial Scholarship Fund
Website: Visit scholarship website
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| Minority Scholarship Award for Physical Therapy Students |
Varies |
December 1 |
Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents. They must be African-American, Hispanic, Native American, Pacific Islander, Native Hawaiian or Alaska Native. They must be in the final year of an accredited or developing professional physical therapist program at the time of award disbursement. Students must demonstrate academic excellence, service to minority affairs and career potential. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, official transcript, personal essay and three letters of reference are required.
American Physical Therapy Association
1111 North Fairfax Street Alexandria, VA 22314
Website: Visit scholarship website
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| Aspiring Writer Scholarship |
$1,000 |
March 31 |
Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens or resident aliens who identify with the African diaspora. Students must be enrolled full-time at a historically black college or university with a minimum grade point average of 2.5. Applicants must submit an essay on the topic of the power of the written word.
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Go On Girl! Book Club Inc.
P.O. Box 3368 New York, NY 10185
Website: Visit scholarship website
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| Berbeco Senior Research Fellowship |
Up to $6,000 |
February 10 |
Eligibility: Applicants must be college juniors who attend United Negro College Fund (UNCF) member colleges or universities. The need-based award is for students to work on their senior thesis or research projects outside the U.S. during the summer between their junior and senior years.
How to apply: Applications are available online.
United Negro College Fund (UNCF)
1805 7th Street NW Washington, DC 20001
Website: Visit scholarship website
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| Buckfire & Buckfire, P.C. Medical Diversity Scholarship Program |
$2,000 |
October 1 |
Eligibility: Applicants must be a member of an ethnic, racial or other minority who demonstrates a commitment to issues of diversity in their community. Students must be U.S. citizens currently enrolled in an accredited U.S. medical school. Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 grade point average and completed at least one semester of medical school classes.
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Buckfire & Buckfire PC
29000 Inkster Road Suite 150 Southfield, MI 48034
Website: Visit scholarship website
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| Carole Simpson Scholarship |
$2,000 |
January 15 |
Eligibility: Applicants must be full-time college sophomores or higher with at least one full academic year remaining. Applicants may be enrolled in any major as long as their career intent is television or radio news. Applicants may only apply for one RTNDA scholarship. Preference is given to students of color.
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Radio Television Digital News Association
529 14th Street NW Suite 1240 Washington, DC 20045
Website: Visit scholarship website
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| Catherine W. Pierce Scholarship |
Up to $5,000 |
July 29 |
Eligibility: Applicants must have a minimum 2.5 GPA, be pursuing a degree in an art or history discipline, complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and have unmet financial need that is verified by the college or university financial aid office. UNCF students are encouraged to complete the UNCF General Scholarship application to be matched with scholarships for which they meet the criteria.
How to apply: Applications are available online.
United Negro College Fund (UNCF)
1805 7th Street NW Washington, DC 20001
Website: Visit scholarship website
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| CBC Spouses Heineken USA Performing Arts Scholarship |
Up to $3,000 |
April 30 |
Eligibility: Applicants must be African American students who have at least a 2.5 GPA, and they must be enrolled or accepted into a full-time undergraduate degree program. Applicants must show leadership qualities and community service participation.
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation
1720 Massachusetts Avenue NW Washington, DC 20036
Website: Visit scholarship website
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| CESDA Diversity Scholarship |
$1,000 |
April 5 |
Eligibility: Applicants must be either first generation college students, members of underrepresented ethnic or racial minorities or show financial need. They must be Colorado residents who are high school seniors at the time of application. Students must have a GPA of 2.8 or higher and enroll in a two- or four-year Colorado college or university in the fall following graduation. They must take at least six credit hours to qualify.
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Colorado Educational Services and Development Association
P.O. Box 40214 Denver, CO 80204
Website: Visit scholarship website
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| CLA Scholarship for Minority Students in Memory of Edna Yelland |
$2,500 |
Varies |
Eligibility: Applicants must be California residents, be American Indian, African American, Mexican American, Latino, Asian American, Pacific Islander or Filipino and be accepted into or enrolled in an American Library Association accredited state library school. The award is based on financial need, and an interview is required.
How to apply: Applications are available online.
California Library Association
248 E. Foothill Boulevard Suite 101 Monrovia, CA 91016
Website: Visit scholarship website
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| Clanseer and Anna Johnson Scholarships |
$6,000 |
June 30 |
Eligibility: Applicants must have been born in the United States and be New Jersey residents. They must have an A or B average in science and math-related subjects and maintain above average grades overall. Financial need and merit are considered. Scholarship winners are asked to perform at least ten hours of community service each week for a year following graduation.
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Community Foundation of New Jersey
P.O. Box 338 Morristown, NJ 07963-0338
Website: Visit scholarship website
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| Congressional Black Caucus Spouses Education Scholarship |
Varies |
April 30 |
Eligibility: Applicants must be African American students attending or planning to attend school on a full-time basis. Students must have at least a 2.5 GPA, and they must demonstrate leadership and community service participation.
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation
1720 Massachusetts Avenue NW Washington, DC 20036
Website: Visit scholarship website
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| Congressional Black Caucus Spouses Visual Arts Scholarship |
Up to $3,000 |
April 30 |
Eligibility: Applicants must be African American students, have at least a 2.5 GPA and be enrolled at or accepted into a full-time undergraduate degree program. Applicants must show leadership qualities and community service participation.
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation
1720 Massachusetts Avenue NW Washington, DC 20036
Website: Visit scholarship website
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| Consortium Fellowship |
Full tuition and fees |
January 5 |
Eligibility: Applicants must be African Americans, Hispanic Americans or Native Americans and U.S. citizens and U.S. permanent residents of other races and ethnicities who fulfill the Consortium’s mission. Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree, and the degree may be in any academic discipline from an accredited institution recognized by Consortium member schools. The fellowship supports full-time graduate business studies at member schools only. Applicants must submit two references, transcripts, copies of GMAT scores and application fees. All applicants must also interview with a Consortium representative.
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Consortium for Graduate Study in Management
5585 Pershing Suite 240 St. Louis, MO 63112-4621
Website: Visit scholarship website
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| Delta Eta Boule Foundation Undergraduate Student Scholarship |
$10,000 |
January 26 |
Eligibility: Applicants must be African American male high school seniors who are residents of the Denver Metro area with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Students must be ambitious and involved in their community via community service or academic activities. An essay on a provided prompt is required to be submitted.
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Delta Eta Boule Foundation
888 South Dexter Street Unit 703 Denver, CO 80246
Website: Visit scholarship website
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| Development Fund for Black Students in Science and Technology |
Up to $3,000 |
June 15 |
Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents and undergraduate African-American students at a Historically Black College majoring in a technical field such as engineering or math. Students must demonstrate financial need and provide an essay along with their application materials.
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Development Fund for Black Students in Science and Technology
2705 Bladensburg Road NE Washington, DC 20018
Website: Visit scholarship website
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| Donald W. Banner Diversity Scholarship |
$5,000 |
January 6 |
Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled in a JD program at an ABA-accredited law school. Selection is primarily based on academic achievement, leadership potential, written/oral communication skills and commitment to a career in intellectual property law. Preference is given to students who belong to groups that have been historically underrepresented in the practice of IP law (including race, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation and disability).
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Banner & Witcoff, LTD.
1100 13th Street NW Suite 1200 Washington, DC 20005
Website: Visit scholarship website
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| DTE Energy Foundation Sphinx Competition |
$3,000-$50,000 |
October 20 |
Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. legal residents who are of junior high school, high school or college age. They must submit a videotape of a solo performance in order to be considered for the live semifinals competition. Selection is based on the quality of performance during the semifinal and final rounds of live competition.
How to apply: Application instructions are available online. A videotaped solo performance, autobiography, repertoire list, applicant photo and registration fee are required.
Sphinx Organization
400 Renaissance Center Suite 2550 Detroit, MI 48243
Website: Visit scholarship website
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| Dunbar Heritage Scholarship |
Varies |
February 10 |
Eligibility: Applicants must demonstrate financial need. A minimum GPA of 2.5 is required. Students must enter college within the year immediately following high school graduation. Applicants must submit a FAFSA Student Aid Report, grade transcripts, SAT and/or ACT scores, a letter of recommendation and an essay explaining their educational goals and aspirations.
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Southwest Florida Community Foundation
8771 College Parkway Building 2 Suite 201 Fort Myers, FL 33919
Website: Visit scholarship website
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| Ed Bradley Scholarship |
$10,000 |
January 15 |
Eligibility: Applicants must be full-time college sophomores or higher with at least one full academic year remaining. Applicants may be enrolled in any major as long as their career intent is television or radio news. Applicants may only apply for one RTNDA scholarship.
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Radio Television Digital News Association
529 14th Street NW Suite 1240 Washington, DC 20045
Website: Visit scholarship website
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| EDSA Minority Scholarship |
$5,000 |
February 1 |
Eligibility: Applicants must be members of an ethnic, cultural or racial minority. They must be landscape architecture students who are in the final two years of their undergraduate degree program or who are graduate students of landscape architecture. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, personal essay, three work samples, two recommendation letters and an applicant photo are required.
Landscape Architecture Foundation
1129 20th Street NW Suite 202 Washington, DC 20036
Website: Visit scholarship website
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| EMPOWER Scholarship |
Varies |
April 15 |
Eligibility: Applicants must be residents of Minnesota or Western Wisconsin who have been accepted to or enrolled at a college in Minnesota or Western Wisconsin. A minimum GPA of 2.0 is required. Selection is primarily based on academic achievement, volunteer work, employment history and financial need.
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute
Volunteer Services – EMPOWER Committee 3915 Golden Valley Road Minneapolis, MN 55426
Website: Visit scholarship website
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| ESA Foundation Scholarship Program |
$3,000 |
April 27 |
Eligibility: Applicants must be female or minority students, U.S. citizens and current full-time college students or graduating high school seniors enrolled or accepted in a full-time program at a four-year college or university in the U.S. A minimum 2.75 GPA is required. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Entertainment Software Association Foundation
575 7th Street NW Suite 300 Washington, DC 20004
Website: Visit scholarship website
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| Estelle Jones Non-Traditional Students Scholarship |
$3,000 |
March 5 |
Eligibility: Applicants must attend a regionally accredited eleemosynary school and demonstrate a financial need. Students with work or life experience will be given preference.
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Central Carolina Community Foundation
2711 Middleburg Drive, Suite 213 Columbia, SC 29204
Website: Visit scholarship website
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| Evelyn Blose Holman Scholarship |
$500 |
April 1 |
Eligibility: Applicants must demonstrate financial need and be accepted as full-time students. Students must submit an official high school transcript, a letter of acceptance from a college or university and a letter of recommendation.
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore
1324 Belmont Avenue Suite 401 Salisbury, MD 21804
Website: Visit scholarship website
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| Forum for Concerns of Minorities Scholarship |
Varies |
May 15 |
Eligibility: Applicants must be minority students accepted to an NAACLS-accredited Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology program or a Clinical Laboratory Technician/Medical Laboratory Technician program. They must also demonstrate financial need.
How to apply: Applications are available online.
American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science
Alpha Mu Tau Scholarship Attn: Joe Briden, AMTF Scholarship Coordinator 7809 S. 21st Drive Phoenix, AZ 85041-7736
Website: Visit scholarship website
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| Franklin C. McLean Award |
$5,000 |
Varies |
Eligibility: Applicants must be a senior, underrepresented minority student enrolled in an accredited United States medical school. Students must demonstrate outstanding academic achievement, leadership and community service.
How to apply: Applications are available online.
National Medical Fellowships Inc.
347 Fifth Avenue Suite 510 New York, NY 10016
Website: Visit scholarship website
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| GE-NMF Primary Care Leadership Program |
$5,000 |
January 17 |
Eligibility: Applicants must be members of underrepresented minority groups or from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds. Students must be currently enrolled in medical school or a graduate-level nursing or physician assistant program.
How to apply: Applications are available online.
National Medical Fellowships Inc.
347 Fifth Avenue Suite 510 New York, NY 10016
Website: Visit scholarship website
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| GEM MS Engineering Fellowship Program |
$8,000 |
November 13 |
Eligibility: Applicants must be college seniors or graduate students majoring in engineering or computer science and be members of one of the following minority groups: African American, Native American or Latino or other Hispanic American. Students must also be U.S. citizens or permanent residents, have a minimum 2.8 GPA and agree to intern for two summers with a GEM employer.
How to apply: Applications are available online. The deadline for Part I is October 1, and the deadline for part II is November 13.
National GEM Consortium
1430 Duke Street Alexandria, VA 22314
Website: Visit scholarship website
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| George A. Strait Minority Scholarship |
Varies |
May 15 |
Eligibility: Applicants must be a member of a minority group as defined by U.S. government rules, degree candidates in an accredited library or law school and intend to pursue a career as law librarians. Law library experience is preferred. Applicants must also have financial need and have at least one quarter or semester left after the scholarship is given.
How to apply: Applications are available online, by mail with a self-addressed, stamped envelope, by fax, by phone or by email.
American Association of Law Libraries
105 W. Adams Suite 3300 Chicago, IL 60603
Website: Visit scholarship website
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| George Harrison & Castine Barnett Scholarship |
$575 |
March |
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating from Orrville High School in Ohio. Students must be African American. Applicants must enroll at an accredited post-secondary institution.
How to apply: Applications available through the Orrville High School Guidance Office.
Wayne County Community Foundation
517 North Market Street Wooster, OH 44691
Website: Visit scholarship website
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| George W. and Holly Woods Hancock Scholarship Fund |
$1,600 |
February 28 |
Eligibility: Applicants must be African-American graduating seniors of a Berkeley County high school who plan on attending a two- or four-year college or university. Financial need, leadership, academic preparation and community service will be taken into consideration. A minimum 2.5 GPA is required.
How to apply: Applications are available online
Eastern West Virginia Community Foundation
229 East Martin Street, Suite 4 Martinsburg, WV 25401
Website: Visit scholarship website
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| Google Generation Google Scholarship |
$10,000 |
December 4 (university), Varies (high school) |
Eligibility: Applicants must either be a graduating high school senior or be currently enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student. Students must be enrolled as computer science or computer engineering majors, exhibit strong leadership skills and demonstrate a passion for computer science and technology. Applicants must be from an underrepresented group in computer science such as African American, Hispanic, American Indian or Filipino/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander.
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Google Inc.
1600 Amphitheatre Parkway Mountain View, CA 94043
Website: Visit scholarship website
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| Alda J. Gunn Scholarship |
$3,000 |
February 10 |
Eligibility: Applicants must be African American graduating seniors who are planning to pursue postsecondary education. Students must demonstrate financial need.
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Grand Island Community Foundation
1811 West 2nd Street Suite 365 Grand Island, NE 68803
Website: Visit scholarship website
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| Henry Sachs Foundation Scholarship |
$6,000 |
March 15 |
Eligibility: Applicants must be African-American residents of Colorado for at least five years. Applicants must be either seniors in high school or have graduated in the last three years but are not currently attending college. Awards are based on high school grade point average and financial need. If selected, applicants must attend a personal interview in order to receive the grant money.
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Henry Sachs Foundation
90 S. Cascade Avenue Suite 1410 Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Website: Visit scholarship website
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| Herbert Lehman Education Fund Scholarship |
$2,000 |
April 24 |
Eligibility: Applicants must have a strong academic record and clear educational goals, and they must show leadership potential through involvement in school and extracurricular activities. Students must show good character through positive recommendations from teachers, employers or community representatives.
How to apply: Applications are available by sending a written request.
NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc.
40 Rector Street 5th Floor New York, NY 10006
Website: Visit scholarship website
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| Holly Cornell Scholarship |
$7,500 |
January 11 |
Eligibility: Applicants must be females and/or minorities who have been accepted to or are current master's degree students in engineering. Applications, transcripts, GRE scores, three recommendation letters, statements and course of study are required. The award is based on academics and leadership.
How to apply: Applications are available online.
American Water Works Association
6666 W. Quincy Avenue Denver, CO 80235-3098
Website: Visit scholarship website
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| Hubertus W.V. Wellems Scholarship for Male Students |
$3,000 |
July 31 |
Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens who are high school seniors, undergraduates or graduate students. They must be enrolled in or plan to enroll in a mathematics, chemistry, physics or engineering degree program at an accredited four-year institution of higher learning located in the U.S. Undergraduate applicants must be full-time students. High school seniors and undergraduate students must have a GPA of 2.5 or higher, and graduate students must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher. All applicants must demonstrate financial need. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, personal essay, official transcript and two letters of recommendation are required.
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
c/o Poise Foundation Two Gateway Center, Suite 1700 603 Stanwix Street Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Website: Visit scholarship website
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| Hugh J. Andersen Memorial Scholarship |
$5,000 |
August 3 |
Eligibility: Applicants must be a minority in their second or third year of medical school in Minnesota. Students must demonstrate leadership ability and show commitment to serving medically underserved communities.
How to apply: Applications are available online.
National Medical Fellowships Inc.
347 Fifth Avenue Suite 510 New York, NY 10016
Website: Visit scholarship website
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| Hugh J. Andersen Memorial Scholarship Program |
$5,000 |
August 3 |
Eligibility: Applicants must be an underrepresented minority student enrolled as a second- or third-year student in a Minnesota medical school. Students must demonstrate leadership and community service.
How to apply: Applications are available online.
National Medical Fellowships Inc.
347 Fifth Avenue Suite 510 New York, NY 10016
Website: Visit scholarship website
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| iPromise Scholarship |
$500 |
April 15 |
Eligibility: Applicants must be African American females at least 25 years old and must reside in the greater metropolitan Indianapolis area. Students must be currently enrolled at an accredited four-year college or university in the U.S. with a minimum 2.5 GPA.
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Emerging Pearls Foundation Inc.
9165 Otis Avenue Suite 238 Indianapolis, IN 46216
Website: Visit scholarship website
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| Jack and Jill of America Foundation Scholarship |
Up to $2,500 |
December 9 |
Eligibility: Applicants must plan to attend college full-time, have a minimum 3.0 GPA, complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and have unmet financial need that is verified by the college or university financial aid office. UNCF students are encouraged to complete the UNCF General Scholarship application to be matched with scholarships for which they meet the criteria.
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Jack and Jill of America Foundation
1930 17th Street NW Washington, DC 20009
Website: Visit scholarship website
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| Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship Program |
Up to $28,000 |
February 1 |
Eligibility: Applicants must be minority high school seniors with demonstrated financial need, leadership potential and academic achievement and who have already been accepted to a four-year college or university. Students must also be U.S. citizens and have a minimum SAT score of 1000 or composite ACT score of 22.
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Jackie Robinson Foundation
3 W. 35th Street 11th Floor New York, NY 10001
Website: Visit scholarship website
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| James B. Morris Scholarship |
Varies |
February 29 |
Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens of a minority ethnic status who are either Iowa high school graduates attending any U.S. college or university or non-Iowa residents who are attending an Iowa college or university. Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.5.
How to apply: Applications are available online.
James B. Morris Scholarship Fund
P.O. Box 12145 Des Moines, IA 50312
Website: Visit scholarship website
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| Jimmy A. Young Memorial Education Recognition Award |
Up to $1,000 |
June 15 |
Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited respiratory care education program and have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Students must submit an original paper on respiratory care. Preference is given to minority students.
How to apply: Applications are available online.
American Association for Respiratory Care
9425 North MacArthur Boulevard Suite 100 Irving, TX 75063-4706
Website: Visit scholarship website
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| John W. and Edna Wilson Mosley Scholarship |
$2,000 |
March 31 |
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating African-American seniors from East High School planning to attend a college, university or other accredited post-secondary school.
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Denver Foundation
55 Madison 8th Floor Denver, CO 80206
Website: Visit scholarship website
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| Jonathan Jasper Wright Award |
Varies |
March 15 |
Eligibility: Award recipients will be involved in affecting policy change. Nominator should be a member of NABCJ.
How to apply: Nomination applications are available online.
National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice
1801 Fayetteville Street 106 Whiting Criminal Justice Building P.O. Box 20011-C Durham, NC 27707
Website: Visit scholarship website
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| Judge Isaac Anderson, Jr. Scholarship |
$1,400 |
February 10 |
Eligibility: Applicants must have documented financial need. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required. Students must demonstrate strong community ties through history of community service and/or extracurricular involvement. Applicants must intend on enrolling at an accredited educational institution.
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Southwest Florida Community Foundation
8771 College Parkway Building 2 Suite 201 Fort Myers, FL 33919
Website: Visit scholarship website
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| Julianne Malveaux Scholarship |
Varies |
March 1 |
Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled as sophomores or juniors at an accredited college or university and have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Students may major in related fields such as public policy or creative writing.
How to apply: Applications are available online.
National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs Inc.
1806 New Hampshire Avenue NW Washington, DC 20009-3298
Website: Visit scholarship website
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| Kansas Ethnic Minority Scholarship |
Up to $1,850 |
May 1 |
Eligibility: Applicants must be African American, Native Indian or Alaskan Native, Asian or Pacific Islander or Hispanic. Priority is given to graduating high school seniors. Applicants must have one of the following: a minimum ACT score of 21 or SAT score of 990, a minimum 3.0 GPA, a top 33 percent ranking in their high school class, completion of Kansas Scholars Curriculum, selection by National Merit Corporation or selection by College Board as a Hispanic Scholar.
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Kansas Board of Regents
Curtis State Office Building Suite 520 1000 SW Jackson Street Topeka, KS 66612
Website: Visit scholarship website
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| LAGRANT Scholarship Program |
$2,500-$3,750 |
February 26 |
Eligibility: Applicants must be African American/Black, Asian American/Pacific Islander, Hispanic/Latino or Native American/Alaskan Native. Students must be U.S. citizens, permanent residents, AB-540 students or DACA recipients. Applicants must be full-time students at an accredited four-year institution in the U.S. A minimum 3.0 GPA or higher is required. Students must submit an essay with their application.
How to apply: Applications are available online.
LAGRANT Foundation
633 W. 5th Street 48th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90071
Website: Visit scholarship website
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| Leadership for Diversity Scholarship |
$1,500 |
October 1 |
Eligibility: Applicants must be members of a traditionally underrepresented group attending or planning to attend an accredited library media teacher credential program and plan to work in California for three years after completing the program. Applicants must provide a 250-word statement about their qualifications, career goals, financial situation and commitment to supporting multicultural students and two letters of reference.
How to apply: Applications are available online.
California School Library Association
6444 E. Spring Street #247 Long Beach, CA 90815-1553
Website: Visit scholarship website
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| Legal Opportunity Scholarship Fund |
$15,000 |
May 1 |
Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. They must be entering the first year of law school during the year of application. They must have a cumulative undergraduate GPA of 2.5 or higher. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, personal statement, two recommendation letters and a transcript are required.
American Bar Association
321 North Clark Street Chicago, IL 60654
Website: Visit scholarship website
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| Louis B. Russell Scholarship |
$1,000 |
March 1 |
Eligibility: Applicants must be ethnic minority high school seniors who plan to pursue education in the area of industrial arts, vocational education or technical education at an accredited college or university.
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Indiana State Teachers Association
150 W. Market Street Suite 900 Indianapolis, IN 46204
Website: Visit scholarship website
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| Lucile V. Means Scholarship |
$1,000 |
December 15 |
Eligibility: Applicants must demonstrate financial need. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application. Students must submit an application detailing their employment history, volunteer experience, extracurricular involvement, academic performance and financial information.
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Community Foundation of Henderson County
P.O. Box 1108 Hendersonville, NC 28793
Website: Visit scholarship website
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| Lula and Levi Wilson Scholarship |
$1,000 |
December 15 |
Eligibility: Applicants must demonstrate financial need. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application. Students must submit an application detailing their employment history, volunteer experience, extracurricular involvement, academic performance and financial information.
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Community Foundation of Henderson County
P.O. Box 1108 Hendersonville, NC 28793
Website: Visit scholarship website
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| Malcolm X Scholarship for Exceptional Courage |
$4,000 |
October 2 |
Eligibility: Applicants must be African American students, have a minimum 2.5 GPA, complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and have unmet financial need that is verified by the college or university financial aid office. Students are encouraged to complete the UNCF General Scholarship application to be matched with scholarships for which they meet the criteria. Academic excellence and leadership on campus and in the community are also required.
How to apply: Applications are available online.
United Negro College Fund (UNCF)
1805 7th Street NW Washington, DC 20001
Website: Visit scholarship website
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| Marcus Garvey Scholarship |
$1,000 |
July |
Eligibility: Applicants must identify as being of African descent and plan on enrolling as a first-time student at an accredited U.S. college or university. Students must have a minimum high school GPA of 3.0 and demonstrate leadership and commitment to service.
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Malcolm Frierson Foundation
P.O. Box 271221 Flower Mound, TX 75027
Website: Visit scholarship website
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| Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Scholarship |
Up to $4,000 |
February |
Eligibility: Applicants must be African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic students pursuing a teaching-related career in public education. Candidates must also be active members of the California Teachers Association or Student California Teachers Association or the dependents of an active, retired-life or deceased California Teachers Association member.
How to apply: Applications are available online.
California Teachers Association (CTA)
CTA Human Rights Department P.O. Box 921 Burlingame, CA 94011-0921
Website: Visit scholarship website
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| Mary Church Terrell Award |
Varies |
March 15 |
Eligibility: The nominator should be a member of NABCJ. This award is given to an individual who has initiated relationships with churches, courts, councils and assemblies.
How to apply: Nomination applications are available online.
National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice
1801 Fayetteville Street 106 Whiting Criminal Justice Building P.O. Box 20011-C Durham, NC 27707
Website: Visit scholarship website
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| Maureen L. and Howard N. Blitman, P.E., Scholarship |
$5,000 |
March 1 |
Eligibility: Applicants must be African-American, Hispanic or Native American high school seniors who have been accepted into an accredited engineering program at a four-year institution. Students are evaluated based on academic achievement, community involvement and recommendations and must have a minimum 3.5 GPA.
How to apply: Applications are available online.
National Society of Professional Engineers
1420 King Street Alexandria, VA 22314-2794
Website: Visit scholarship website
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| MBA Fellowship |
$35,000 |
March 28 |
Eligibility: Applicants must be first-year MBA students. Students must be seeking a summer associate position at Goldman Sachs. Applicants must be Black, Hispanic/Latino, Native American or women.
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Goldman Sachs
200 West Street New York, NY 10282
Website: Visit scholarship website
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| MCCA Lloyd M. Johnson, Jr. Scholarship Program |
$10,000 |
July 2 |
Eligibility: Applicants must be diverse students entering their first year of law school full-time at an accredited institution. They must have a GPA of at least 3.2 and demonstrate financial need.
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Minority Corporate Counsel Association (MCCA)
1111 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20004
Website: Visit scholarship website
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| Medger Evers Award |
Varies |
March 15 |
Eligibility: This award honors the slain civil rights leader. Nominator should be a member of NABCJ.
How to apply: Nomination applications are available online.
National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice
1801 Fayetteville Street 106 Whiting Criminal Justice Building P.O. Box 20011-C Durham, NC 27707
Website: Visit scholarship website
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| Medtronic Foundation Scholarship |
$4,500 |
March 15 |
Eligibility: Applicants must be college juniors majoring in one of the following: biochemistry, biology, biomedical engineering, biotechnical, chemistry, computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering and mechanical engineering. Applicants must have a GPA of at least 3.0 and demonstrate financial need.
How to apply: Applications are available online.
United Negro College Fund (UNCF)
1805 7th Street NW Washington, DC 20001
Website: Visit scholarship website
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| Michael Jackson Scholarship |
Up to $5,000 |
October 1 |
Eligibility: Applicants must be African American students at a UNCF member college or university majoring in communications, English or performing arts. Applicants must have a GPA of at least 3.0 and demonstrate financial need.
How to apply: Applications are available online.
United Negro College Fund (UNCF)
1805 7th Street NW Washington, DC 20001
Website: Visit scholarship website
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| Mildred Towle Scholarship for African-Americans |
Varies |
January 31 |
Eligibility: Students must have at least a 3.0 GPA.
How to apply: To apply, register online, complete the online application and select the scholarships to which you wish to apply. In addition, mail the supporting materials: printed confirmation page from the online application, personal statement, copy of Student Aid Report (SAR) available at www.fafsa.ed.gov and official transcript.
Hawaii Community Foundation - Scholarships
827 Fort Street Mall Honolulu, HI 96813
Website: Visit scholarship website
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| Minorities and Women Educational Scholarship |
$1,000 |
April 1 |
Eligibility: Applicants must be women or American Indians, Alaska Natives, Asians, African Americans, Hispanics or Latinos, Native Hawaiians or other Pacific Islanders. Applicants must be full- or part-time students enrolled in real estate courses and working toward a degree, have a minimum 2.5 GPA and demonstrate financial need.
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Appraisal Institute Education Trust
200 W. Madison Suite 1500 Chicago, IL 60606
Website: Visit scholarship website
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| Minority Affairs Committee Award for Outstanding Scholastic Achievement |
$1,000 |
August 12 |
Eligibility: Applicants must be ethnic minorities, major in chemical engineering and be undergraduate students.
How to apply: Applications are available online or by telephone or written request.
American Institute of Chemical Engineers - (AIChE)
120 Wall Street Floor 23 New York, NY 10005-4020
Website: Visit scholarship website
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| Minority Dental Student Scholarship |
Up to $2,500 |
Second Friday in November |
Eligibility: Applicants must be African American, Hispanic or Native American full-time students in their second year in an accredited dental program and must demonstrate a minimum financial need of $2,500. Applicants must submit applications, two reference forms, enrollment letters and biographies. Selection is based on financial need, academic achievement, biographical sketch and references. A minimum 3.25 GPA is required. Only two scholarship applications per school are allowed, so schools may set their own in-school application deadlines that are earlier.
How to apply: Applications are available from dental school officials.
American Dental Association Foundation
211 East Chicago Avenue Chicago, IL 60611
Website: Visit scholarship website
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| Minority Fellowship Program |
$18,000 |
January 31 |
Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled in and have completed one full year in a Ph.D. program in Sociology. Students must be members of an underrepresented minority group in the U.S.: African American, Latino, Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indians/Alaska Natives. Applicants must also be U.S. citizens, non-citizen nationals of the U.S. or have been lawfully admitted to the U.S. for permanent residence. The fellowship is awarded for 12 months and typically renewable for up to three years in total. Tuition and fees are arranged with the home department. MFP Fellows are selected each year by the MFP Advisory Panel, a rotating, appointed group of senior scholars in sociology. Fellows can be involved in any area of sociological research, though particular MFP award lines devoted to drug abuse research may be possible contingent on funding.
How to apply: Applications are available online.
American Sociological Association Minority Fellowship Program
1430 K Street NW Suite 600 Washington, DC 20005
Website: Visit scholarship website
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| Minority Scholarship |
$5,000 |
April 15 |
Eligibility: Applicants must attend an accredited college or university as an undergraduate junior or senior or as a graduate student. Students must also provide two letters of recommendation, official transcripts and complete a 250-word essay on predetermined topic.
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Brown and Caldwell
Attn.: HR/Scholarships Program 1527 Cole Boulevard Suite 300 Lakewood, CO 80401
Website: Visit scholarship website
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| Minority Scholarship |
$1,500 |
October 15 |
Eligibility: Applicants must be African American, Hispanic, Asian American or Native American students working toward a graduate degree related to strength and conditioning. Students must be NSCA members for one year before applying and be pursuing careers in strength and conditioning. Applications are evaluated based on grades, courses, experience, honors, recommendations and involvement in the community and with NSCA.
How to apply: Applications are available with membership.
National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) Foundation
1885 Bob Johnson Drive Colorado Springs, CO 80906
Website: Visit scholarship website
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| Minority Scholarship Awards for College Students |
$1,000 |
August 12 |
Eligibility: Applicants must be members of a minority group that is underrepresented in the field of chemical engineering (African-American, Latino, Native American, Alaska Native or Pacific Islander). They must be student members of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) and must be undergraduates who are majoring in chemical engineering. Selection is based on academic merit, stated career goals, AIChE participation and financial need.
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form and supporting materials are required.
American Institute of Chemical Engineers - (AIChE)
120 Wall Street Floor 23 New York, NY 10005-4020
Website: Visit scholarship website
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| Minority Scholarship Awards for Incoming College Freshmen |
$1,000 |
August 12 |
Eligibility: Applicants must be members of a minority group (i.e. African American, Hispanic, Native American or Alaskan Native) that is underrepresented in chemical engineering. Applicants must also be high school graduates during the academic year of application and plan to enroll in a four-year college or university. Applicants are encouraged to major in science or engineering. Selection is also based on academic record, reason for choosing science or engineering, work or activities and financial need.
How to apply: Applications are available online or by telephone or written request.
American Institute of Chemical Engineers - (AIChE)
120 Wall Street Floor 23 New York, NY 10005-4020
Website: Visit scholarship website
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| Minority Serving Institution Grants |
Up to $2,000 |
April 1 (summer and fall) and October 15 (winter/spring) |
Eligibility: Applicants must be CIEE Study Center participants. They must be students who are self-identified as being from a group that is underrepresented in study abroad programs. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, financial aid information and an essay are required.
Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE)
300 Fore Street Portland, ME 04101
Website: Visit scholarship website
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| Minority Student Scholarship |
$5,000 |
May 22 |
Eligibility: Applicants should be full-time minority graduate students. Master's degree candidates must be in programs accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation for Audiology and Speech Pathology, but doctoral programs do not have to be accredited. Transcripts, an essay and a reference form are required.
How to apply: Applications are available online.
American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation
2200 Research Boulevard Rockville, MD 20850
Website: Visit scholarship website
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| Minority Teacher Scholarship |
Varies |
August 31 |
Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled or planning to enroll in college full-time. Students must have at least a 2.0 GPA, and financial need may be considered. Preference will be given to black and Hispanic students. Students must agree to work in the state of Indiana for a period of time after graduation.
How to apply: Applications are available at the financial aid office of attending institution.
State Student Assistance Commission of Indiana
W462 Indiana Government Center South 402 West Washington Street Indianapolis, IN 46204
Website: Visit scholarship website
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| MLA Scholarship for Minority Students |
Up to $5,000 |
December 1 |
Eligibility: Applicants must be African-American, Hispanic, Asian, Native American or Pacific Islander and entering or currently attending an ALA-accredited library school and be no more than halfway through the program. Applicants must also be citizens or permanent residents of the United States or Canada.
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Medical Library Association
65 East Wacker Place Suite 1900 Chicago, IL 60601-7246
Website: Visit scholarship website
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| MLA/NLM Spectrum Scholarship |
Varies |
March 1 |
Eligibility: Applicants must be American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian, Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander students attending accredited library schools who are studying fields relevant to library science and who plan to enter the health sciences information field.
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Medical Library Association
65 East Wacker Place Suite 1900 Chicago, IL 60601-7246
Website: Visit scholarship website
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| Morgan Stanley Richard B. Fisher Scholarship Program |
$15,000 |
February 15 |
Eligibility: Applicants must be African American, Hispanic, Native American or LGBT current juniors at an accredited four-year college. The award includes a summer internship.
How to apply: Applications are available by email.
Morgan Stanley
1585 Broadway New York, NY 10036
Website: Visit scholarship website
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| Mutual of Omaha Actuarial Scholarship for Minority Students |
$5,000 |
October 20 |
Eligibility: Applicants must be African-American, Native American, Hispanic, Asian American or from another underrepresented minority group. They must be U.S. citizens, permanent residents, temporary residents, asylees or refugees and must be full-time undergraduate students who have completed 24 or more credit hours (including 18 or more graded hours). They must be pursuing a degree in mathematics or an actuarial-related subject and must have a GPA of 3.4 or more. Applicants must have plans to pursue a career in an actuarial field and must have passed at least one actuarial exam. Scholarship recipients must be willing to complete a summer internship at the Mutual of Omaha offices in Omaha. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, personal statement, one recommendation letter and a resume are required.
Mutual of Omaha
Mutual of Omaha Plaza Strategic Staffing - Actuarial Recruitment Omaha, NE 68175
Website: Visit scholarship website
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| NANBPWC National Scholarships |
Varies |
April 15 |
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating African American high school seniors with a GPA of 3.0 or higher. A 300-word essay is required.
How to apply: Applications are available online.
National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs Inc.
1806 New Hampshire Avenue NW Washington, DC 20009-3298
Website: Visit scholarship website
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| National Association of Black Accountants National Scholarship Program |
$1,000-$5,000 |
January 15 |
Eligibility: Applicants must be ethnic minorities currently enrolled as full-time undergraduates in accounting, finance or business or as graduate students in a Master's of Accountancy program. Applicants must also be NABA members and have a minimum 3.5 major GPA and 3.3 cumulative GPA.
How to apply: Applications are available online.
National Association of Black Accountants
7249-A Hanover Parkway Greenbelt, MD 20770
Website: Visit scholarship website
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| National Association of Black Journalists Scholarship Program |
Up to $2,500 |
December 12 |
Eligibility: Applicants must be African American high school seniors, college students or graduate students who plan to pursue careers in journalism and who are journalism majors or in staff positions on the school newspaper or campus television, radio or website.
How to apply: Applications are available online.
National Association of Black Journalists
1100 Knight Hall Suite 3100 College Park, MD 20742
Website: Visit scholarship website
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| National Medical Fellowships Emergency Scholarship Fund |
Up to $5,000 |
Varies |
Eligibility: Applicants must be African-American, Latino, Native American, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, Vietnamese or Cambodian. They must be third- or fourth-year medical students who are in need of immediate, emergency funding for living expenses and/or tuition. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.
How to apply: Applications are available by request. An application form, two personal essays, financial information and one letter of support are required.
National Medical Fellowships Inc.
347 Fifth Avenue Suite 510 New York, NY 10016
Website: Visit scholarship website
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| National Scholarship |
Varies |
April 15 |
Eligibility: Applicants must be African American graduating high school seniors and have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Students must submit a transcript, an application form, two letters of recommendation and an essay that is at least 300 words on "Why is education important to me?"
How to apply: Applications are available online.
National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs Inc.
1806 New Hampshire Avenue NW Washington, DC 20009-3298
Website: Visit scholarship website
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| New York City Trust/NMF Medical Research Scholarships |
$6,000 |
June 29 |
Eligibility: Applicants must be minority students at an accredited medical school in New York City. Students must be in their second, third or fourth year. Applicants must be interested in community health research in relation to health inequities in New York City.
How to apply: Applications are available online.
National Medical Fellowships Inc.
347 Fifth Avenue Suite 510 New York, NY 10016
Website: Visit scholarship website
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| NMF National Alumni Council Scholarship Program |
$5,000 |
June 15 |
Eligibility: Applicants must be fourth-year medical students at an accredited U.S. medical school and members of an underrepresented minority group. Students must demonstrate community service and leadership potential.
How to apply: Applications are available online.
National Medical Fellowships Inc.
347 Fifth Avenue Suite 510 New York, NY 10016
Website: Visit scholarship website
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| NOAA Educational Partnership Program Undergraduate Scholarships |
Varies |
January 31 |
Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens and full-time undergraduates who are in the second year of a four-year degree program or in the third year of a five-year degree program. They must be attending an accredited minority-serving institution (MSI), and they must have a GPA of 3.2 or higher on a four-point scale. Applicants must be majoring in a discipline that is related to environmental, atmospheric or oceanic sciences. Selection is based on relevant coursework completed, stated career goals, recommendations and extracurricular activities.
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, two personal essays, two recommendation letters and an official transcript are required.
NOAA Educational Partnership Program - Office of Education
Herbert C Hoover Building 14th Street and Constitution Ave NW Room 6863 Washington, DC 20230
Website: Visit scholarship website
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| P.O. Pistilli Undergraduate Scholarship for Advancement in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering |
$4,000 |
April 13 |
Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors who are from an underrepresented group (African American, Hispanic, Native American, women or disabled). Students must have a minimum 3.0 GPA, have demonstrated high achievement in math and science courses and have financial need. Applicants must also intend to pursue a career in electrical engineering, computer engineering or computer science.
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, three letters of recommendation, an official transcript, a personal letter, a copy of tax returns and a copy of the FAFSA are required.
Design Automation Conference/Association for Computing Machinery
Professor Andrew B. Kahng, P.O. Pistilli Scholarship Director Department of Computer Science and Engineering, UCSD 9500 Gilman Drive #0404 La Jolla, CA 92093
Website: Visit scholarship website
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| PRSA Diversity Multicultural Scholarship |
$1,500 |
May 31 |
Eligibility: Applicants must be of African-American, Latino, Asian, Native American, Alaska Native or Pacific Islander descent. They must be undergraduates of at least junior standing who are majoring in communications at an accredited four-year institution. They must be full-time students who have a GPA of 3.0 or higher on a four-point scale. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, official transcript, essay and one recommendation letter are required.
Public Relations Student Society of America
33 Maiden Lane 11th Floor New York, NY 10038
Website: Visit scholarship website
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| Ray Charles Foundation Scholars Fund in Neurosurgery |
Varies |
March 15 |
Eligibility: Applicants must be at least 18 years of age and U.S. citizens or permanent residents of the United States. Students must be an undergraduate (sophomore or above), graduate or medical student with an interest in furthering their education in the field of neuroscience and able to conduct research in a laboratory directed by Keith L. Black, MD, during the agreed upon time. Applicants must be able to provide their own travel to and from Los Angeles and their own living accommodations during the research program period. Students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities HBCU who meet the application requirements are strongly encouraged to apply.
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Ray Charles Foundation
Website: Visit scholarship website
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| Ron Brown Scholar Program |
$40,000 |
January 9 |
Eligibility: Applicants must be African American collegebound high school seniors. Selection is based on academic promise, leadership, communication skills, school and community involvement and financial need.
How to apply: Applications are available online.
CAP Charitable Foundation
Ron Brown Scholar Program 1160 Pepsi Place Suite 206 Charlottesville, VA 22901
Website: Visit scholarship website
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| Rosewood Family Scholarship Program |
Up to $6,100 |
April 1 |
Eligibility: Applicants must be full-time, undergraduate students who attend state universities, public community colleges or public postsecondary vocational-technical schools. Direct descendants of Rosewood families affected by the incidents of January 1923 receive preference. The descendants must provide family information on the Florida Financial Aid Application.
How to apply: Applicants must submit the Initial Student Florida Financial Aid Applications online by April 1. Florida residents must submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online by May 15. Non-residents must submit the FAFSA in time to receive the Student Aid Report (SAR) from the processor and send a copy of the SAR to the Office of Student Financial Assistance by May 15.
Florida Department of Education
Office of Student Financial Assistance State Scholarship and Grant Programs 325 West Gaines Street, Suite 1314 Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400
Website: Visit scholarship website
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| Sarah Jackson Award |
500 |
June 15 |
Eligibility: Applicants must send their application, vita, a summary of their research project and a letter from their faculty advisor to the members of the scholarship committee. Minority and African American students are given preference. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Western History Association
University of Alaska Fairbanks 605 Gruening Building Fairbanks, AK 99775
Website: Visit scholarship website
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| Shirley Franklin Tyree Memorial Scholarship |
$2,500 |
July 1 |
Eligibility: Applicants must be African-American college students currently enrolled in an accredited four-year college or university majoring in education or enrolled at Central State University or Wilburforce University in any major. Students must have completed 30 credit hours and have a minimum 3.0 GPA. An essay submission is required.
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Sigma Tau Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc.
P.O. Box 667 Cary, NC 27512
Website: Visit scholarship website
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| Spectrum Scholarship |
$5,000 |
March 1 |
Eligibility: Applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of the U.S. or Canada who are attending an ALA-accredited graduate program in library sciences or an AASL-recognized school library media program. Students must identify as American Indian, Alaska Native, Asian, African American, Hispanic/Latino, Middle Eastern/North African or Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander. Applicants must maintain a minimum course load of two classes per semester.
How to apply: Applications are available online.
American Library Association
50 East Huron Street Chicago, IL 60611
Website: Visit scholarship website
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| Sutliff & Stout Diversity in Law School Scholarship |
$2,000 |
July 30 |
Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolling in or currently enrolled in an accredited law school or paralegal program. Students must write an essay discussing how their law degree will help their community.
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Sutliff & Stout Diversity in Law School Scholarship
550 Post Oak Boulevard Suite 530 Houston, TX 77027
Website: Visit scholarship website
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| Gates Scholarship |
Varies |
September 15 |
Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents who are high school seniors with a minimum GPA of 3.3. Students must be African-American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian and Pacific Islander American and/or Hispanic American, plan to enroll in a four-year degree program and be Pell-eligible.
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Gates Foundation
P.O. Box 10500 Fairfax, VA 22031
Website: Visit scholarship website
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| Phyllis G. Meekins Scholarship |
$1,250 |
April 30 |
Eligibility: Applicants must have a 3.0 GPA and be a U.S. citizen or legal resident. Students must also have been accepted to a college or university and plan to play competitive golf at the collegiate level. Selection is based on financial need.
How to apply: Applications available online.
Ladies Professional Golf Association
100 International Golf Drive Daytona Beach, FL 32124-1092
Website: Visit scholarship website
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| The Vinod Jalan Memorial Scholarship |
Varies |
April 1 (College Applicants); May 1 (High School Seniors) |
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors or high school graduates. Students must be current or past residents of Concord or Carlisle or have attended school in one of these towns. Applicants must demonstrate financial need. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application. Preference is given to minority students and/or students intent on pursuing a degree in the sciences.
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Concord Carlisle Scholarship Fund
34 Walden Street Unit 217 Concord, MA 01742
Website: Visit scholarship website
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| Thomara Latimer Cancer Foundation Scholarship |
Varies |
January 10 |
Eligibility: Applicants must be African-American students between the ages of 17 and 30, have a minimum 3.0 GPA and be Michigan residents who are enrolled at or have been accepted to an accredited postsecondary institution. They must be studying or planning to study allied health, medicine, nursing, occupational therapy, physical therapy, physician assisting or a related subject. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, official transcript, personal essay, two recommendation letters and proof of college acceptance or enrollment are required.
Thomara Latimer Cancer Foundation
Franklin Plaza Center 29193 Northwestern Highway #528 Southfield, MI 48034
Website: Visit scholarship website
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| Thurgood Marshall College Scholarship Fund |
$3,100 |
Varies |
Eligibility: Applicants must be currently enrolled or planning to enroll as full-time students at one of the 47 TMSF member schools and have a minimum 3.0 high school GPA. Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to academic excellence and community service and show financial need. Winners need to maintain a 3.0 GPA for the duration of the scholarship. Applicants must submit a head shot photograph, letters of recommendation, essay and resume.
How to apply: Applications are available through the member schools.
Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund
901 F Street NW Suite 300 Washington, DC 20004
Website: Visit scholarship website
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| UBS/PaineWebber Scholarship |
$8,000 |
September 30 |
Eligibility: Applicants should demonstrate leadership skills and may major in accounting, business administration, economics, finance or any business-related major. Students should submit two recommendation letters, an essay, a resume, two small photos and a transcript. Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA, complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and have unmet financial need that is verified by the college or university financial aid office. Students are encouraged to complete the UNCF General Scholarship application to be matched with scholarships for which they meet the criteria.
How to apply: Applications are available online.
United Negro College Fund (UNCF)
1805 7th Street NW Washington, DC 20001
Website: Visit scholarship website
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| UNCF-Foot Locker Foundation Inc. Scholarship |
Up to $5,000 |
June 1 |
Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors or current college students planning to attend or attending a UNCF member college or university. Students must also have a minimum 2.5 GPA, complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and have unmet financial need that is verified by the college or university financial aid office. Students are encouraged to complete the UNCF General Scholarship application to be matched with scholarships for which they meet the criteria.
How to apply: Applications are available online.
United Negro College Fund (UNCF)
1805 7th Street NW Washington, DC 20001
Website: Visit scholarship website
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| Underrepresented and Oppressed Law Students Scholarship |
$1,000 |
February 28 |
Eligibility: Applicants must be current high school seniors, college students or graduate students who are legal residents of the United States residing in one of the 50 states or the District of Columbia and enrolled or accepted into a two- to five year post-secondary institution. Students must belong to a minority group, have a minimum 3.0 GPA and be in good overall academic standing. An essay on a provided prompt is required to be submitted.
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Nicol Gersch Petterson
1205 West Elizabeth Street Unit K Fort Collins, CO 80521
Website: Visit scholarship website
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| United Parcel Service Scholarship for Minority Students |
$4,000 |
November 15 |
Eligibility: Applicants must be full-time undergraduate minority students enrolled in a college in the United States, Canada or Mexico with an accredited industrial engineering program, have at least a 3.4 GPA, major in industrial engineering and be active members. Students may not apply directly for this scholarship and must be nominated. The award is based on academic ability, character, leadership, potential service to the industrial engineering profession and financial need.
How to apply: Nomination forms are available online.
Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers
3577 Parkway Lane Suite 200 Norcross, GA 30092
Website: Visit scholarship website
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| Warner Norcross and Judd Paralegal Assistant Studies Scholarship |
Varies |
April 1 |
Eligibility: Applicants must be Michigan residents. They must be minority students who are enrolled in a paralegal or legal secretary degree program at an accredited school. They must demonstrate financial need. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application. Applicants who are not residents of Michigan may still apply if attending a Michigan law school.
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form and supporting materials are required.
Grand Rapids Community Foundation
185 Oakes Street SW Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Website: Visit scholarship website
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| White Collar Defense Diversity Scholarship |
$500 |
September 30 |
Eligibility: Applicants must be African American or Hispanic undergraduate students, law students or incoming freshman. Students must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and must demonstrate financial need.
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Federal Attorney Rammy Barbari
409 7th Street NW Suite 267 Washington, DC 20004
Website: Visit scholarship website
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| William and Charlotte Cadbury Award |
$5,000 |
Varies |
Eligibility: Applicants must be senior minority medical students at an accredited U.S. medical school. Students must demonstrate outstanding academic achievement, leadership and community service.
How to apply: Applications are available online.
National Medical Fellowships Inc.
347 Fifth Avenue Suite 510 New York, NY 10016
Website: Visit scholarship website
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| William K. Schubert Minority Nursing Scholarship |
$2,750 |
April 30 |
Eligibility: Applicant must be enrolled or accepted in a professional registered nurse program at an accredited educational institution. A minimum GPA of 2.75 is required. Students must intend on seeking initial licensure as a registered nurse in the State of Ohio
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
3333 Burnet Avenue Cincinnati, OH 45229
Website: Visit scholarship website
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| William L. Hastie Award |
Varies |
March 15 |
Eligibility: The award honors the first African American appointed to the bench in 1937 by President Franklin Roosevelt. Nominator should be a member of NABCJ.
How to apply: Nomination applications are available online.
National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice
1801 Fayetteville Street 106 Whiting Criminal Justice Building P.O. Box 20011-C Durham, NC 27707
Website: Visit scholarship website
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| William Wrigley Jr. Scholarship/Internship |
Up to $5,000 |
November 23 |
Eligibility: Applicants must be sophomores or juniors at a UNCF member college or university. They must demonstrate financial need and have a GPA of at least 2.5.
How to apply: Applications are available online.
United Negro College Fund (UNCF)
1805 7th Street NW Washington, DC 20001
Website: Visit scholarship website
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