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[Page 6] Top Minority Student Scholarships (Updated March 2026)

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  1. Ronald and Betty Thomas Educational Scholarship

    Funded by
    The Thomas Family, Ron & Betty
    This scholarship will support high school students in Florida majoring in education.
    • Background: First-generation college student
    • Desired Major: Education
    • GPA: 3.0
    • Education Level: High school
    • State: Florida
    $2,000
    Deadline:May 03, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  2. Brian J Boley Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Charles Boley
    This scholarship aims to honor the memory of Brian J Boley by supporting students who have been affected by mental illness and/or addiction.
    • Desired Career Field: In Mental Health Field
    • Education Level: Undergraduate student
    $525
    Deadline:May 03, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  3. Clara Denise Hall Earle Aspiring Educator Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Beacon Light Stories
    This scholarship aims to honor the life of Clara Hall Earle by supporting students who are preparing to graduate and pursue higher education.
    • GPA: 2.5 GPA or higher
    • Location: Memphis or Shelby County, TN
    • Education Level: High school senior or current undergraduate
    • Desired Career Field: Education
    $1,000
    Deadline:May 03, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  4. Laura Thorne Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Shelley Roderick
    This scholarship will support students who have been affected by cancer and are pursuing a career in special education.
    • Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate
    • Major: Special Education
    • Experience: Volunteering
    • Background: Affected by cancer: personally or someone close to you
    $2,000
    Deadline:May 05, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  5. Schoorens Social Justice Scholarship

    Funded by
    Angelique Schoorens
    This scholarship seeks to support students who plan to advocate for marginalized groups and participate in community activism in the future.
    • Education Level: High school senior
    • Location: Connecticut (Enfield, Suffield, Somers, East Windsor, Windsor Locks, or Ellington)
    • Background: Interested in social justice reform, community advocacy, and/or making a difference in the fight to stop fascism
    $1,500
    Deadline:May 06, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  6. Ms Ida Mae’s College Bound Scholarship

    Funded by
    Ms Ida Mae's
    This scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Ms. Ida Mae Foster Whittaker by providing financial assistance and community support to students from historically underrepresented populations in the United States.
    • State: Washington
    • GPA: 2.8 or higher
    • Identity: Underrepresented population
    • Education Level: High school senior
    $2,000
    Deadline:May 06, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  7. Coty Crisp Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Ronald Sparks
    This scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Coty Crisp by supporting students who are part of the LGBTQ+ community.
    • Education Level: Undergraduate student
    • Identity: LGBTQ+
    • Field of Study: Dental hygiene
    $1,000
    Deadline:May 06, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  8. Organic Formula Shop Single Parent Scholarship

    Funded by
    Organic Formula Shop
    This scholarship will be awarded to one student who is a single parent and is currently attending college while caring for their child.
    • Parental Status: Single Parent
    • Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
    $2,000
    Deadline:May 09, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  9. Text-Em-All Founders Scholarship

    Funded by
    Text-Em-All
    This scholarship seeks to support students who are dedicated to using their academic and professional careers to make the world a better place.
    • Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
    • Financial Status: Low-income
    • State: Texas
    • Background: Non-profit or volunteering experience
    $10,000
    Deadline:May 10, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  10. Anderson Engineering Scholarship

    Funded by
    Charles Anderson
    This scholarship seeks to support students of color who are pursuing their dream careers in engineering despite the challenges they face.
    • Education Level: Undergraduate student
    • Race: BIPOC
    • Field of Study: Engineering
    $143,000
    Deadline:May 10, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  11. Vanna Christian Sun Legacy Scholarship

    Funded by
    Lyna Sun
    This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Vanna Sun by supporting students of Cambodian descent who are interested in making a difference in their families’ lives and the community.
    • Education Level: High school senior or four-year undergraduate student
    • Ethnicity: Cambodian descent
    • GPA: 3.0 GPA or higher
    • Financial Status: Financial need
    • Field of Study: STEM or business
    $20,000
    Deadline:May 10, 2026
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  12. Mikey Taylor Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Amber Davis
    This scholarship will support first generation college students who have overcome mental health challenges.
    • Education Level: High school or undergraduate
    • Background: First generation college student and experience with mental health challenges
    $500
    Deadline:May 11, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  13. For the Culture Scholarship

    Funded by
    College for the Culture
    This scholarship aims to alleviate the often-overlooked financial burdens of college life so underserved students can achieve their dreams.
    • Education Level: High school senior
    • Race: BIPOC
    • Background: Has attended and engaged with the annual Diversity University summit
    • Plans: Will go to a higher education institution in the upcoming school year
    $900
    Deadline:May 12, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  14. Edna McGrowder Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Ferguson
    This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Edna McGrowder by continuing her mission of helping the next generation pursue their academic dreams.
    • Education Level: High school student
    • College Goals: Will pursue a four-year degree
    • Immigration: Immigrant or child of immigrants
    • GPA: 3.8 GPA or higher
    • Background: Low-income, First-generation college student
    $2,500
    Deadline:May 13, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  15. Compass Scholarship

    Funded by
    E N Hunter Family Foundation Inc.
    This scholarship seeks to help current college students continue their education in the face of high costs and declining support.
    • Background: African-American
    • GPA: 2.0 GPA or higher
    • Education Level: Undergraduate student who has completed at least one semester
    • Location: Chicago Metro-Area
    $2,050
    Deadline:May 13, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  16. Faye Hilgart Women in Mathematics and Math Education Scholarship

    Funded by
    Hilgart Family
    This scholarship seeks to encourage girls and women in Wisconsin and Minnesota who wish to pursue a career in mathematics or mathematics education.
    • Education Level: High school senior or high school graduate
    • Gender: Female-identifying
    • Field of Study: Mathematics or mathematics education
    • Location: Wisconsin or Minnesota
    $1,000
    Deadline:May 13, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  17. Selective Mutism Step Forward Scholarship

    Funded by
    Bell Family
    This scholarship seeks to support students with selective mutism who are pursuing higher education in spite of the obstacles they face.
    • Background: Selective mutism
    $500
    Deadline:May 14, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  18. Jeune-Mondestin Scholarship

    Funded by
    Eronel Mondestin
    This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Jeune-Mondestin by supporting students who are passionate about making a difference in the world through health.
    • Education Level: Undergraduate student
    • Field of Study: Healthcare or health science
    $500
    Deadline:May 14, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  19. Thadford Dickerson and Paula Schuman Scholar Award

    Funded by
    Temel Dickerson and Nadja Vielot
    This scholarship aims to honor the lives of Thadford Dickerson and Dr. Paula Schuman by supporting students who are pursuing public service careers.
    • State: North Carolina
    • Field of Study: Public service (healthcare, public health, first-responder, safety, etc.)
    • Background: First-generation, low-income student
    • Education Level: Undergraduate (2 or 4-year degree) or trade school student
    $1,000
    Deadline:May 14, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  20. Pangeta & Ivory Nursing Scholarship

    Funded by
    Ferguson
    This scholarship aims to honor the lives of Pangeta and Ivory by supporting students who are pursuing degrees in nursing.
    • Education Level: Undergraduate student
    • Field of Study: Nursing
    • GPA minimum: 3.5+
    $7,500
    Deadline:May 14, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  21. C6 Scholarship

    Funded by
    Corrêa
    This scholarship seeks to honor and support Gold Star families by uplifting students who are preparing to finish high school and pursue further education.
    • Education Level: High school senior
    • Financial Status: Low-income
    • GPA: 2.5 GPA or higher
    • Background: From a Gold Star family
    $2,500
    Deadline:May 14, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  22. Vito Martino Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Martino
    This scholarship aims to honor the life of Vito Martino by supporting immigrant students who share his love for education and his calling to help the next generation.
    • Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
    • Background: Immigrant
    • Field of Study: Education
    $1,000
    Deadline:May 15, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  23. Curtis Holloway Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Lesley Holloway
    This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Curtis Holloway by supporting a student who has lost a parent or lives in a single-parent household.
    • Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
    • Background: Has lost a parent or lives in a single-parent household
    $2,000
    Deadline:May 15, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  24. Kindness in Action Scholarship

    Funded by
    Anand Kumar
    This scholarship aims to honor a wonderful aunt’s optimistic outlook on life by supporting students who are pursuing higher education.
    • Education Level: Undergraduate student
    • Heritage: Indian descent
    • Financial Status: Low-income
    • Background: First-generation college student
    $1,000
    Deadline:May 17, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  25. Avery Melling Welding Scholarship for Women in Montana

    Funded by
    Melling
    This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Avery Melling by supporting students who share her goals of attending trade school and pursuing welding.
    • Education Level: High school senior, high school graduate, or trade school student
    • State: Montana
    • Gender: Female
    • Field of Study: Precision Metal Working (Welding)
    $4,000
    Deadline:May 17, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  26. Legacy of Selfless Care Scholarship

    Funded by
    Anand Kumar
    This scholarship aims to honor an incredible legacy and the vital role nurses play in our communities by supporting students who demonstrate a strong commitment to service, empathy, and patient care.
    • Education Level: Undergraduate student
    • Field of Study: Nursing
    • State: New York
    • Financial Status: Low-income
    $1,000
    Deadline:May 17, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  27. Prince Justice Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Cole Family
    This scholarship aims to honor the memory of Prince Justice Williams by supporting students who are facing health struggles but continuing to work towards their goals.
    • Education Level: High school senior, high school graduate, undergraduate, trade school, or graduate student
    • Age: 17 years old or older
    • Race: BIPOC
    • Illness: Sickle Cell Disease
    • Background: Volunteer experience
    $1,000
    Deadline:May 19, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  28. Dr. Hassan Homami Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Nadereh Homami
    This scholarship seeks to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Hassan Homami by supporting first-generation immigrants who are pursuing their academic dreams.
    • Field of Study: Engineering
    • Education Level: Graduate student
    $3,240
    Deadline:May 19, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  29. Dr. Connie M. Reece Future Teacher Scholarship

    Funded by
    Nathan Allen
    This scholarship aims to continue the legacy of Dr. Reece by supporting budding teachers who will educate the next generation.
    • Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
    • Financial Background: Low-income
    • Field of Study: Teaching or education
    $500
    Deadline:May 19, 2026
    One Click Apply
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  30. Williams Foundation Trailblazer Scholarship

    Funded by
    Williams Foundation
    This scholarship seeks to recognize and celebrate young trailblazers who are forging their own paths in life.
    • Education Level: High school senior
    • Financial Background: Low-income
    • GPA: 2.5 or higher
    • Race: BIPOC
    $1,000
    Deadline:May 19, 2026
    One Click Apply
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