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Valorena Publishing & Cocoa Kids Collection International Scholarship
Funded byValorena PublishingThis scholarship seeks to support BIPOC and multicultural women who are pursuing studies related to the creation of children’s picture books.- Education Level: High school, undergraduate, or graduate student
- Gender: Female-identifying
- Field of Study: Literature, poetry, writing, editing, publishing, etc.
- Race: BIPOC/Multicultural
$500Deadline:Mar 27, 2026One Click Apply31Hearts on Sleeves, Minds in College Scholarship
Funded byPayal MehtaThis scholarship seeks to support BIPOC students with big dreams for the future so they can afford to pursue higher education.- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
- GPA: 3.0 or higher
- Financial Status: Low-income
- Race: Black/Native American
$3,003Deadline:Mar 29, 2026One Click Apply32Helping Hand Fund
Funded byFermin & ShiThis scholarship seeks to provide support to those who are determined to achieve their dreams despite the challenges they face.- Education Level: High school student
- State : California
- Background: BIPOC
- Financial Status: Low-Income
$3,000Deadline:Mar 29, 2026One Click Apply33Maverick Scholarship
Funded byCarter McKinney FamilyThis scholarship aims to support Howard University students who demonstrate entrepreneurial ambition.- Education Level: Undergraduate freshman, sophomore, or junior
- School Name: Howard University
- Field of Study: Business or related field
- GPA : 3.0 or higher
$1,000Deadline:Apr 05, 2026One Click Apply34Eric W. Larson Memorial STEM Scholarship
Funded byLeslie LarsonThis scholarship aims to honor Eric Larson’s commitment to equality in the sciences by supporting women of color who are pursuing STEM despite the challenges they face.- Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
- Field of Study: STEM
- Race: BIPOC
- Gender: Female-identifying
- Background: Financially disadvantaged
$10,000Deadline:Apr 06, 2026One Click Apply35Tandy Law Firm Scholarship
Funded byTandy Law Firm LLCThis scholarship aims to support aspiring lawyers who are committed to making a difference in the world.- Education Level: Starting law school in fall 2026
$1,000Deadline:Apr 06, 2026One Click Apply36Janet L. Wagner High School Student Scholarship
Funded byWagner Family (Janet L Wagner)This scholarship aims to support African-American students who are passionate about pursuing higher education after finishing high school.- Education Level: High school senior
- Location: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
- Race/Ethnicity: African-American
- Preference: Pursuing college at an HBCU
$1,200Deadline:Apr 09, 2026One Click Apply37Chris Ford Scholarship
Funded byChris FordThis scholarship aims to support students who show advanced learning capabilities but have limited resources to afford the cost of higher education.- Education Level: High school senior
- Race: Black
- GPA: 3.0 or higher
- Field of Interest: Business
$10,000Deadline:Apr 09, 2026One Click Apply38Julius Quentin Jackson Scholarship
Funded byThis scholarship seeks to support students who have financial need so they can afford to pursue their collegiate dreams.- Race: BIPOC
- GPA: 3.8 or higher
- Education Level: High school senior
- Financial Status: Low-income
- Desired Degree Level: Bachelors
$2,000Deadline:Apr 09, 2026One Click Apply39Brenda Baker Legacy Scholarship
Funded byApril Baker-BellThis scholarship seeks to honor the life and legacy of Brenda Baker by supporting students who are pursuing higher education and encouraging them to engage in Black history.- Education Level: High school senior
- Race: Black
- School Location: Detroit
- GPA: 3.0 min
$1,000Deadline:Apr 10, 2026One Click Apply40Hester Richardson Powell Memorial Service Scholarship
Funded byAngela R. PowellThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Hester Richardson Powell by supporting students who share her spirit of love and service.- Education Level: High school senior
- Race: African American
- Gender: Female
- GPA: 2.7 or higher
$2,500Deadline:Apr 10, 2026One Click Apply41Gwendolyn M. Sanders Memorial Scholarship
Funded bySharon McGregorThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Gwendolyn M. Sanders by supporting students who are pursuing degrees in nursing.- GPA: 2.5 GPA or higher
- School Type: HBCU
- Field of Study: Nursing
- Education Level: Four-year undergraduate student
$1,600Deadline:Apr 10, 2026One Click Apply42In My Mother’s Name Scholarship
Funded byIntention Enterprises LLCThis scholarship will support a student of Caribbean descent who is pursuing a nursing career.- Race/Ethnicity: Caribbean descent
- Major: Nursing
- Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate
$500Deadline:Apr 10, 2026One Click Apply43Kalia D. Davis Memorial Scholarship
Funded byLaDonna MitchellThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory and incredible legacy of Kalia D. Davis by supporting students who share her work ethic, kindness, and drive.- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
- GPA: 3.0 or higher
- Background: Sports experience, community service or volunteering experience
$2,000Deadline:Apr 11, 2026One Click Apply44Sewing Seeds: Lena B. Davis Memorial Scholarship
Funded byNekia DavisThis scholarship aims to support underrepresented students.- GPA: 2.5 or higher
- Education Level: High school or four-year undergraduate student
- Identity: Underrepresented minority
- State: Louisiana or Texas
$1,000Deadline:Apr 12, 2026One Click Apply45Catalyst Creators: Scholarship for Children's Picture Book Manuscripts Featuring Underrepresented Voices
Funded byPenrose Press, LLCThis scholarship seeks to support a student who is passionate about telling lesser-known stories and has a strong children’s picture book manuscript idea.- Education Level: High school, undergraduate, or graduate student
- Background: Has a strong children’s picture book manuscript idea featuring an underrepresented voice as the main character or as a central plot theme
$700Deadline:Apr 13, 2026One Click Apply46Haiti Rising Love Wins Scholarship
Funded byHodgdon FamilyThis scholarship helps a high school or undergraduate student who is of Haitian origin and identifies as Christian.- GPA: 3.0 or higher
- Education Level: High school or undergraduate
- Religion: Christian
$2,500Deadline:Apr 14, 2026One Click Apply47Simon Strong Scholarship
Funded byHumphreyThis scholarship seeks to honor the legacy of Simon M. Humphrey by supporting underrepresented students along their educational journey.- Race: BIPOC
- GPA: 2.5 or higher
- Background: Non-profit or volunteering experience
$500Deadline:Apr 14, 2026One Click Apply48Sowing Season Scholarship
Funded bySpears Financial Coaching LLCThis scholarship aims to support and uplift students so they can pursue their studies with as few financial stressors as possible.- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- State: North Carolina or South Carolina
- Race: BIPOC
- Financial Status: Low-income
- Experience: Non-profit or volunteering experience
$500Deadline:Apr 18, 2026One Click Apply49DeJean Legacy Scholarship For Haitian American Students
Funded byDeJeanThis scholarship aims to support Haitian American students who aspire to pursue a college degree so they can achieve all of their goals.- Education Level: High school senior
- Identity: Haitian American
- GPA: 3.2 GPA or higher
$1,000Deadline:Apr 18, 2026One Click Apply50Joan Free Thompson Scholarship
Funded byHowe and Linn FamiliesThis scholarship will support a BIPOC high school student in Arkansas who attends Star City High School, Dumas High School, or McGehee High School.- Education Level: High school
- School: Star City High School, Dumas High School, or McGehee High School
- Race/Ethnicity: BIPOC
- State: Arkansas
$4,000Deadline:Apr 20, 2026One Click Apply51Vermell Segars Murphy Memorial Scholarship
Funded byReginald MurphyThis scholarship aims to recognize and support students at West Charlotte High School who exemplify the values that Vermell Segars Murphy held dear.- Education Level: High school senior
- School Name: West Charlotte High School
- State: North Carolina
- Race: African American
- Gender: Female-identifying
$5,000Deadline:Apr 22, 2026One Click Apply52Della Fleetwood-Sherrod Humanitarian Scholarship
Funded byFleetwood-Sherrod FamilyThis scholarship will support a BIPOC high school senior in North Carolina.- Background: Low-income
- State: North Carolina
- Race/Ethnicity: BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color)
- Education Level: High school senior or GED
$550Deadline:Apr 24, 2026One Click Apply53Big Heart Scholarship
Funded byGentile FamilyThis scholarship will honor the life of Jonathan Gentile and help support students from Bethal Park High School.- School: Bethel Park High School
- Education Level: High school
$500Deadline:Apr 24, 2026One Click Apply54Minority/BIPOC Students in STEM Scholarship
Funded byFloyd|SniderThis scholarship seeks to support underrepresented students as they prepare to pursue their college education.- Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
- Field of Study: Environmental or civil engineering, geology, or environmental science
- Race: BIPOC
- State: Oregon, Idaho, or Washington
$5,000Deadline:Apr 25, 2026One Click Apply55Ward Green Scholarship for the Arts & Sciences
Funded byWard Green FamilyThis scholarship seeks to support underrepresented students who are interested in the arts and sciences so they can achieve their dreams of higher education.- Education Level: High school senior or Undergraduate
- Race: BIPOC
- Background: Volunteering experience
- Field of Study: Arts or sciences
- State: Texas
$1,000Deadline:Apr 25, 2026One Click Apply56Hackers Against Hate: Diversity in Information Security Scholarship
Funded byJoshua RuppeThis scholarship aims to break down barriers and foster an inclusive information security community where merit and passion determine success.- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- Field of Study: Cybersecurity, information security, computer science (with a security focus), or a related technical field
- Background: Member of an underrepresented group in information security
$1,000Deadline:Apr 26, 2026One Click Apply57Hospitality Futures Scholarship
Funded byQela ClaytonThis scholarship aims to address the underrepresentation of Black students in hospitality programs by providing financial assistance and fostering a more inclusive industry.- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
- Field of Study: Hospitality and tourism management
- State: Tennessee
- Ethnicity: African American
- Financial Status: Financial need
$500Deadline:Apr 27, 2026One Click Apply58Pet Pals Pack Compassion Award
Funded byPet Pals PackThis scholarship aims to support students who are passionate about completing their college education so they can go on to careers helping animals.- Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
- Identity: Underrepresented minority
- Career Field: Veterinary
$500Deadline:Apr 30, 2026One Click Apply59Lyndsey Scott Coding+ Scholarship
Funded byLyndsey ScottThis scholarship will support students who want to pursue futures in both computer science and their other passions outside of class work.- Major: Computer science
- Education Level: High school senior & Undergraduate
- Identification: LGBTQIA+, Women, and/or BIPOC
$10,000Deadline:Apr 30, 2026One Click Apply60
