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[Page 7] Top Minority Student Scholarships (Updated January 2026)
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Mikey Taylor Memorial Scholarship
Funded byAmber DavisThis 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
$500Deadline:May 11, 2026One Click Apply181For the Culture Scholarship
Funded byCollege for the CultureThis 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
$900Deadline:May 12, 2026One Click Apply182Compass Scholarship
Funded byE 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
$2,050Deadline:May 13, 2026One Click Apply183Edna McGrowder Memorial Scholarship
Funded byFergusonThis 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
$2,500Deadline:May 13, 2026One Click Apply184Pangeta & Ivory Nursing Scholarship
Funded byFergusonThis 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+
$7,500Deadline:May 14, 2026One Click Apply185Selective Mutism Step Forward Scholarship
Funded byBell FamilyThis scholarship seeks to support students with selective mutism who are pursuing higher education in spite of the obstacles they face.- Background: Selective mutism
$500Deadline:May 14, 2026One Click Apply186C6 Scholarship
Funded byCorrêaThis 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
$2,500Deadline:May 14, 2026One Click Apply187Vito Martino Memorial Scholarship
Funded byMartinoThis 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
$1,000Deadline:May 15, 2026One Click Apply188Prince Justice Memorial Scholarship
Funded byCole FamilyThis 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
$1,000Deadline:May 19, 2026One Click Apply189Williams Foundation Trailblazer Scholarship
Funded byWilliams FoundationThis 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
$1,000Deadline:May 19, 2026One Click Apply190Jennifer D. Hale Memorial Scholarship
Funded byHaley burrowThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Jennifer D. Hale by supporting students who are pursuing their dreams in the field of nursing.- Field of Study: Nursing
- Background: Teen mom or former teen mom
- Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
$1,000Deadline:May 21, 2026One Click Apply191Ojeda Multi-County Youth Scholarship
Funded byGeanette Rodriguez-OjedaThe Ojeda Multi-County Youth Scholarship will be awarded to two deserving inner-city high school students to help pay for tuition and books.- Education Level: High school senior
- Race: BIPOC
- GPA: 2.9 or higher
$500Deadline:May 25, 2026One Click Apply192Enders Scholarship
Funded byShaun EndersThis scholarship aims to support students who have lost family members to violence, drugs, or alcohol so they can better their lives and heal through meditation.- Background: Has lost a family member to violence or drugs/alcohol
$7,500Deadline:May 29, 2026One Click Apply193Sgt. Albert Dono Ware Memorial Scholarship
Funded byUnited African OrganizationThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Sgt. Albert Dono Ware by supporting students who share his commitment to helping others.- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- Race: African American
- Background: Commitment to community service
$10,000Deadline:May 29, 2026One Click Apply194Tom LoCasale Developing Character Through Golf Scholarship
Funded byLoCasale Family and FriendsThis scholarship seeks to honor Tom LoCasale’s life by supporting students who have learned valuable life skills through the sport of golf.- Education Level: High school senior
- Athletics: Plays golf
$3,000Deadline:May 29, 2026One Click Apply195Deborah Stevens Pediatric Nursing Scholarship
Funded byDeborah StevensThis scholarship seeks to support nursing students who are interested in pursuing careers in pediatric nursing.- Education Level: Undergraduate nursing student
- Career of Interest: Pediatric nursing
$3,000Deadline:May 29, 2026One Click Apply196Woodbridge VA State Burner's MC College Scholarship
Funded byWoodbridge VA State Burner's MCThis scholarship seeks to support students who are preparing to graduate from high school and pursue their dreams of higher education.- Education Level: High school senior
- College Plans: Will attend an HBCU
- State: Virginia
$1,000Deadline:May 30, 2026One Click Apply197Scorenavigator Financial Literacy Scholarship
Funded byScoreNavigator IncThis scholarship will support high school junior and senior students from low-income backgrounds, who have a 3.0 GPA or higher.- Education Level: High school junior or senior
- Background: Low-income
- GPA: 3.0 or higher
$7,500Deadline:May 30, 2026One Click Apply198Anderson Women's Rugby Scholarship
Funded byHeather AndersonThis scholarship aims to help women’s rugby players pay for college so they can afford the costs of higher education.- Gender: Female
- Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate, trade school student, or graduate student
- Sport: Rugby
$25,000Deadline:May 30, 2026One Click Apply199Women in Healthcare Scholarship
Funded byLive it UpThis scholarship aims to support and empower female students pursuing degrees in healthcare so they can afford to complete their education and shape the future of healthcare.- Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate, or graduate student
- Citizenship Status: U.S. citizen or permanent legal resident
- Gender: Female-identifying
- Field of Study: Healthcare
$3,000Deadline:Jun 01, 2026One Click Apply200Greg Lockwood Scholarship
Funded byKen LockwoodThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Greg Lockwood by supporting queer students seeking higher education.- Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
- Field of Study: Social work
- Identity: LGBTQ+
$1,100Deadline:Jun 01, 2026One Click Apply201Margot Bogner Memorial Scholarship
Funded byMargot Marie Pickering Bogner Memorial Scholarship FundThis scholarship will support a female student attending Kansas State University.- Education Level: Undergraduate
- Gender: Female
- School: Kansas State University
- Community Service: 8 hours
- GPA: 3.25
$5,000Deadline:Jun 01, 2026One Click Apply202Community Health Ambassador Scholarship for Nursing Students
Funded byLive it UpThis scholarship seeks to lower the financial burden of college in order to encourage and empower nursing students to make a difference not only in healthcare institutions, but also within their local communities.- Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate, or graduate student
- Citizenship Status: U.S. citizen or permanent legal resident
- Field of Study: Nursing
$3,000Deadline:Jun 01, 2026One Click Apply203Vernardo Book Scholarship
Funded byNikea VernardoThis scholarship seeks to support students who need financial assistance in order to rise above the barriers they face and thrive in higher education.- Education Level: High school senior
- College Plans: Will attend a four-year university
- Background: First-generation college student
- Race: BIPOC
- Location: South Side of Chicago
- Financial Status: Low-income
$1,000Deadline:Jun 02, 2026One Click Apply204Fuerza de V.N.C.E. Scholarship
Funded byJavier SegoviaThis scholarship aims to support underserved students who are paving a new path in their families by pursuing a college education.- Education Level: Four-year undergraduate student
- Field of Study: Social work
- Identity: Underrepresented minority
- Background: First-generation college student
- GPA: At least 3.0
$500Deadline:Jun 11, 2026One Click Apply205Captain Jeffrey McFetridge USN (Ret) Scholarship
Funded byJRM and Sons Consulting LLCThis scholarship seeks to support students who are passionate about conservation and sustainability so they can afford to achieve their educational goals.- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- GPA: 3.0 GPA or higher
- Field of Study: Forestry, wildlife conservation, environmental sustainability, or animal welfare
$500Deadline:Jun 15, 2026One Click Apply206Natalie Joy Poremski Scholarship
Funded byAnthony PoremskiThis scholarship aims to honor the short life of Natalie Joy Poremski by supporting students pursuing careers in law, medicine, or political science.- Field of Study: Law, medicine, or political science
- Religion: Christian
- Beliefs: Pro-life
- Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
$1,000Deadline:Jun 15, 2026One Click Apply207RonranGlee Special Needs Teacher Literary Scholarship
Funded byRonne GleasonThis scholarship seeks to support students who are pursuing careers as special education teachers so they can provide the incredible care and guidance that the next generation of students needs to succeed.- Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate, or graduate student
- Field of Study: Special education
$10,000Deadline:Jun 18, 2026One Click Apply208John "Sam" Collins Memorial Scholarship
Funded bySamantha CollinsThis scholarship aims to honor the life of John “Sam” Collins by supporting students who share his passions and will continue his legacy.- Education Level: Undergraduate or trade school student
- State: Florida
- Field of Study: Wildlife, conservation, agriculture, environmental justice, animal care, athletics, nutrition, or physical education
$2,000Deadline:Jun 19, 2026One Click Apply209Jose Prado Scholarship – Strength, Faith, and Family
Funded byMIRTA PradoThis scholarship will support a low-income Hispanic/Latinx high school senior as they pursue higher education.- Race/Ethnicity: Hispanic/Latinx
- Education Level: High school senior
- Background: Low-income, First generation college student
- State: Illinois
$500Deadline:Jun 25, 2026One Click Apply210