[Page 3] Top Minority Student Scholarships (Updated December 2025)

This scholarship supports female-identifying students from North Carolina who are the first-generation college students and pursuing a degree in STEM.

This scholarship aims to honor the impact of Joanne Pransky by supporting women in robotics throughout their education.

This scholarship aims to support BIPOC students who are pursuing higher education so they can overcome the barriers they face and be an inspiration to those who follow them.

This scholarship aims to honor the life of Katherine Sherrod by supporting students who are committed to social justice and uplifting the humanity of all.

This scholarship aims to support law students who are driven to pursue their passion for justice and advocacy, empowering them to explore their legal career aspirations and make informed decisions about their future in the legal field.

This scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Jean Gwyn by supporting current oncology nurses.

This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Joseph A. Venuti by supporting aspiring marine science students so they can cover their educational expenses.

This scholarship seeks to honor the legacy of Ismat by keeping her dreams alive and empowering Muslim women to not give up on their educational journeys and to do their part to make this world a better place!

This scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Donovan Harpster by supporting students who share his dream of teaching high schoolers.

This scholarship seeks to support students who are passionate about pursuing education in STEM and making an impact through their work.

This scholarship aims to honor the life of Audra Dominguez by supporting students who face adversity with bravery and strength.

This scholarship seeks to honor the legacy of Priscilla Shireen by supporting students who share her devotion to service.

This scholarship aims to honor the memory of Ethan To by raising awareness of mental health struggles and supporting students as they pursue their goals.

This scholarship aims to honor the memory of Kendall Ross by supporting the next generation of talented chefs.

This scholarship seeks to support self-motivated, community-minded, and resilient women who are dreamers and doers, recognizing that when women dream out loud, everything grows.

This scholarship aims to motivate and assist financially disadvantaged students as they pursue their dreams of higher education.

This scholarship seeks to support students from immigrant backgrounds who are leaders in their communities.

This scholarship aims to support women from immigrant families who are passionate about pursuing higher education.

This scholarship supports Black students from North Nashville’s 37208 area in pursuing higher education at local HBCUs. Inspired by Joe’s resilience and lifelong belief in opportunity, this scholarship helps bridge the gap between potential and access for those facing financial and systemic barriers.

This scholarship aims to honor the life of Sunni E. Fagan by supporting students who are passionate about music.

This scholarship aims to honor the memory of Oscar Borin by supporting students who share his heritage and interests.

This scholarship seeks to support underrepresented male students who are passionate about pursuing careers in public education.

This scholarship seeks to support Jewish-Ukrainian students so they can complete their graduate degrees.

This scholarship seeks to give back to students who collect stamps so that they can afford to pursue their education dreams and career goals.

This scholarship will honor the accomplishments of Kerry Kennedy and help support a female student pursuing a degree in education, public service, or social work.

This scholarship seeks to support students who demonstrate resilience, ambition, and a steadfast commitment to their education—qualities that defined Patrease’s life and legacy.

This scholarship aims to honor the life and legacy of Alexander Hipple by helping people who are struggling with addiction, or personally impacted by it, to achieve their educational goals.

This scholarship seeks to support underrepresented high school students who are passionate about pursuing careers in STEM.

This scholarship seeks to support BIPOC students who are interested in pursuing the arts.

This scholarship aims to support students of color and/or students who are members of marginalized minority groups as they pursue their ambitions.