Top Minority Student Scholarships (Updated August 2025)
August 25, 2025


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Ethel Hayes Destigmatization of Mental Health Scholarship
Funded byDr.Terence O. Hayes Sr.Amount
$3,805Deadline
Jun 13, 2026Education Level
AnyThe Ethel Hayes Destigmatization of Mental Health Scholarship will support the academic endeavors of one student who has struggled with or has been impacted by someone who struggles with mental health.All students are eligible1David Foster Memorial Scholarship
Funded byFosterAmount
$2,700Deadline
May 01, 2026Education Level
AnyThis scholarship aims to honor the legacy of David Foster by supporting students who have been significantly impacted by a high school teacher.- Education Level: High school senior
2Mohamed Magdi Taha Memorial Scholarship
Funded byTaha FamilyAmount
$2,600Deadline
Dec 13, 2025Education Level
AnyThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Mohamed Magdi Taha by supporting students who possess similar qualities and are also ‘up-standers’ in their communities.- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- Race: Black/African
- Major of Interest: STEM or the arts
3Bright Lights Scholarship
Funded byBria AlexanderAmount
$1,200Deadline
Dec 12, 2025Education Level
AnyThis scholarship aims to support students who have had to overcome obstacles in order to pursue a college education.- Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
- Identity: Underrepresented minority and/or first-generation college student
4ACHE Southern California LIFT Scholarship
Funded byACHE of Southern CaliforniaAmount
$5,000Deadline
Only 17 days left!Education Level
AnyThis scholarship aims to lift up the next generation of healthcare professionals so they can access the positions of their dreams.- Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
- State: California
- Field of Study: Health administration, public health or nursing
5Alger Memorial Scholarship
Funded byLily RannacherAmount
$550Deadline
Oct 01, 2025Education Level
AnyThis scholarship aims to support students who display the qualities of stellar work ethic, dedication to volunteerism, and eagerness to excel academically.- Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
- GPA: 3.5 or higher
6Slater Miller Memorial Scholarship
Funded byMiller FamilyAmount
$3,950Deadline
Oct 24, 2025Education Level
AnyThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Slater Miller by supporting trade school students with financial need.- Education Level: Trade school student
- Financial Status: Low-income
- Background: Non-profit or volunteering experience
7A Man Helping Women Helping Women Scholarship
Funded byFatherly Advice Life CoachAmount
$1,050Deadline
Nov 30, 2025Education Level
AnyThis scholarship seeks to support women who are pursuing higher education in order to uplift other women.- Gender: Female-identifying
- Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate, trade school or graduate student
8Rebecca Lynn Seto Memorial Scholarship
Funded bySeto FamilyAmount
$10,250Deadline
Nov 22, 2025Education Level
AnyThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Rebecca Lynn Seto by supporting students who are pursuing careers supporting those with disabilities, preferably within the pediatrics space.- Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
- Field of Study: Special education, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, or social work
9Future Women In STEM Scholarship
Funded byKeisha DurhamAmount
$1,040Deadline
Dec 01, 2025Education Level
AnyThis scholarship seeks to foster gender equity in male-dominated fields by supporting women who are pursuing STEM disciplines.- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
- Gender: Female-identifying
- Field of Study: STEM
- Background: Member of a historically underrepresented group
10Charles Cheesman's Student Debt Reduction Scholarship
Funded byCheesman FamilyAmount
$10,240Deadline
Nov 30, 2025Education Level
AnyThis scholarship will provide for college students or adults currently in a career, who have student debt. Students must be African American or Hispanic/Latino and first-generation students in order to apply.- Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student, college graduate
- Race/Ethnicity: African American or Hispanic/Latino
- Debt Status: Has student loan debt
- Background: Was/is a first generation student
11Pereira Art & Technology Scholarship
Funded byThe Pereira FoundationAmount
$3,000Deadline
Nov 05, 2025Education Level
AnyThis scholarship aims to support students who are pursuing higher education despite the circumstances they were born into.- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
- Field of Study: Technology, arts, or business
- Race: BIPOC
- Experience: Non-profit or volunteering experience
- Financial Status: Low-income
12Douglass M. Hamilton Memorial Scholarship
Funded byMarggi LowenbergAmount
$15,000Deadline
Sep 24, 2025Education Level
AnyThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of the Hamilton family patriarch by helping low-income students pursue higher education.- Financial Status: Low-income
- State: Oregon
- Background: First-Generation College Student
13Cariloop’s Caregiver Scholarship
Funded byCariloopAmount
$8,500Deadline
Only 8 days left!Education Level
AnyThis scholarship seeks to support student caregivers so they can afford to pursue their dreams of higher education.- Background: Current student who is or was the main caregiver in their family and/or community
- Background: Low Income
14Dr. Jade Education Scholarship
Funded byThe Dr Jade Brand, LLCAmount
$2,500Deadline
Jan 01, 2026Education Level
AnyThis scholarship will help support African American women attending graduate school.- Education Level: Graduate student
- Race/Ethnicity: Black/African American
- Gender: Woman
- Experience: Currently working full-time
15Dr. Monique Dupree Scholarship for BIPOC Students
Funded byF Squared Physical TherapyAmount
$5,000Deadline
Only 7 days left!Education Level
AnyThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Dr. Monique Dupree by supporting and inspiring future physical therapists.- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- Race: BIPOC
- Field of Study: Physical therapy
16José Ventura and Margarita Melendez Mexican-American Scholarship Fund
Funded byBorders FamilyAmount
$3,000Deadline
Dec 01, 2025Education Level
AnyThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of José Melendez by supporting students who are currently pursuing or looking to begin an undergraduate degree.- Education Level: High school graduate currently pursuing or looking to begin an undergraduate degree
- Identity: Mexican or Mexican-American
- Background: First-generation college student
- Experience: Work or significant volunteer experience
17Filipino-American Scholarship
Funded byLee CortezAmount
$1,810Deadline
Oct 15, 2025Education Level
AnyThis scholarship seeks to support Filipino-American undergraduate students who have a background in community service.- Experience: Must have community service experience
- Ethnicity: Must be Filipino
- Education Level: Must be an undergraduate student
18Natalie Jude Women in the Arts Scholarship
Funded byAshlynn JohnsonAmount
$1,000Deadline
Only 8 days left!Education Level
AnyThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Natalie Jude by supporting female and genderqueer students who share her passion for the arts.- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
- Gender: Female or genderqueer-identifying
- Field of Study: Art
19Mark A. Jefferson Teaching Scholarship
Funded bymark jeffersonAmount
$2,080Deadline
Jan 14, 2026Education Level
AnyThis scholarship will support one extremely ambitious African-American in their studies to become an educator for the future.- Ethnicity: Black
- Gender: Male
- GPA: 2.8 or higher
20Pete and Consuelo Hernandez Memorial Scholarship
Funded byHernandez FamilyAmount
$5,650Deadline
Jan 02, 2026Education Level
AnyThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Pete and Consuelo Hernandez by supporting underrepresented students pursuing higher education in California.- State: California
- Background: First-generation
- Identity: Underrepresented minority
- Education Level: High school senior or first-year undergraduate student
21HCCP Mentoring Program Scholarship
Funded byMichela BlainAmount
$3,000Deadline
Oct 07, 2025Education Level
AnyThis scholarship aims to support students from underserved communities who are entering health leadership careers across clinical care, health administration, research, and public health.- Race: BIPOC
- State: Washington
- Background: Health Care Careers Pathways Program mentee
- Plans: Applying to health professional schools this year
22Servela Theodore Memorial Scholarship
Funded byTheodore FamilyAmount
$900Deadline
Nov 01, 2025Education Level
AnyThis scholarship aims to honor the legacy of Servela Theodore by supporting students who are pursuing careers in human services.- Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
- Gender: Female
- Financial Status: Low-income
- Desired Career Field: Human services
- Background: Caribbean-descent
23Kristen McCartney Perseverance Scholarship
Funded byKristen’s KrewAmount
$4,300Deadline
May 15, 2026Education Level
AnyThis scholarship will support North Carolina female students who demonstrate perseverance and are passionate about their community.- Education Level: High school junior or senior
- State: North Carolina
- Gender: Female
- GPA: 3.5 or higher
- Experience: Volunteer or non-profit work
24Dashanna K. McNeil Memorial Scholarship
Funded byDashanna K McNeil Memorial ScholarshipAmount
$655Deadline
Jul 13, 2026Education Level
AnyTo honor the life of Dashanna K. McNeil, this scholarship to encourage those who share her commitment to healing to continue in their Nursing studies.- Education Level: High School, Associate's, Bachelor's, or Master's
- Career of interest: Nursing or a related field
- Location: Planning to attend an accredited nursing institution
25Velazquez Social Sciences Scholarship
Funded byJorge VelazquezAmount
$1,100Deadline
Oct 27, 2025Education Level
AnyThis scholarship seeks to support students who are on a mission to achieve their full potential and make the world a better place through social services.- Background: First-generation college student
- Heritage: At least one parent of Puerto Rican descent
- GPA: 3.0 GPA or higher
- Education Level: High school senior
- Field of Study: Social work, psychology, sociology, political science, international relations, or criminal justice
26Maddison Frye Scholarship
Funded byJasmine ChristensenAmount
$520Deadline
Oct 01, 2025Education Level
AnyThis scholarship seeks to bring awareness to how epilepsy affects people’s lives in order to alleviate some of the difficulties those with epilepsy face.- State: West Virginia
- Background: Epilepsy
- Education Level: High school student
27Wood-Bond Legacy Scholarship
Funded byMichela BlainAmount
$3,500Deadline
Only 20 days left!Education Level
AnyThis scholarship seeks to support students who plan to dedicate their careers to nurse midwifery and advancing care for women and families.- School Name: University of South Carolina
- Field of Study: Nurse-Midwifery
28Willie Mae Rawls Scholarship
Funded byFreddie L Brown Jr.Amount
$1,500Deadline
Only 23 days left!Education Level
AnyThis scholarship seeks to honor the legacy of Willie Mae Rawls by supporting students pursuing an education at an HBCU who plan to make a positive impact on the world through their studies and future career goals.- Experience: Must have community service experience
- Education: High school senior interested in attending an HBCU or current undergraduate student at an HBCU
29Hannah Dollick Memorial Scholarship
Funded byLoved Ones of Hannah DollickAmount
$15,000Deadline
Only 24 days left!Education Level
AnyThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Hannah Dollick by supporting aspiring female pilots who are self-motivated and dedicated to aviation.- Career Field: Aviation
- Gender: Female-identifying
- State: Alaska
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Frequently Asked Questions
By only being open to minority students, these scholarships will have a lower amount of potential applicants than other scholarships, giving you a better chance of winning to help fund your college education. These small steps toward upward mobility are important for all minority group communities who suffer in the US.
Each scholarship listed above has a specific set of eligibility criteria, including your level of education, GPA, location, race, and fields of interest. The list above includes scholarships specifically for African-American students, Hispanic students, and Asian American/Pacific Islander students. The general eligibility requirements to apply for scholarships on Bold.org are that you must be in high school or a higher level of education, fourteen years or older, and enrolled in a US school.
Minority scholarships are designed specifically for students that fall in a racial minority. There are special scholarships dedicated to giving financial aid opportunities to students that are of a minority group and are seeking to pursue higher education. Underrepresented student populations have unique scholarship opportunities, for there are many educational scholarships that benefit college bound students in minority groups specifically.