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Ken Landry Memorial Scholarship
Funded byLandry FamilyThis scholarship will support student athletes aiming to compete at the next level.Funded byLandry FamilyThis scholarship will support student athletes aiming to compete at the next level.Eligibility Criteria:
- Identity: BIPOC
- Involvement: Team sports (Track and Field or Cross Country preferred)
- Education Level: High School Senior, Undergraduate or Graduate
Amount:$1,000Deadline:Mar 10, 2025One Click Apply31Generational Impact Award
Funded byUrban Legacy BuildersThis scholarship seeks to open educational doors by supporting students who are preparing to pursue their collegiate dreams so they can make the world a better place.Funded byUrban Legacy BuildersThis scholarship seeks to open educational doors by supporting students who are preparing to pursue their collegiate dreams so they can make the world a better place.Eligibility Criteria:
- School: Dillard High School (Florida)
- Education Level: High school senior
Amount:$3,000Deadline:Mar 15, 2025One Click Apply32Keith Simmons Memorial Scholarship
Funded byBjorn SimmonsThe Keith Simmons Memorial Scholarship aims to honor Keith Simmons by supporting students at the University of Arkansas Pine Bluff.Funded byBjorn SimmonsThe Keith Simmons Memorial Scholarship aims to honor Keith Simmons by supporting students at the University of Arkansas Pine Bluff.Eligibility Criteria:
- Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate
- Ethnicity: African American
- Institution: University of Arkansas Pine Bluff
Amount:$500Deadline:Mar 15, 2025One Click Apply33Code Breakers & Changemakers Scholarship
Funded byIgnite Arts and STEMThis scholarship seeks to support underrepresented high school students who are passionate about pursuing careers in STEM.Funded byIgnite Arts and STEMThis scholarship seeks to support underrepresented high school students who are passionate about pursuing careers in STEM.Eligibility Criteria:
- Race: BIPOC
- Experience: Non-profit or volunteering experience
- Field of Interest: STEM
- GPA: 2.4 or higher
- Residency: US Citizen
- Education Level: High school senior (2024-2025 school year)
Amount:$2,000Deadline:Mar 15, 202534Simon Strong Scholarship
Funded byHumphreyThis scholarship seeks to honor the legacy of Simon M. Humphrey by supporting underrepresented students along their educational journey.Funded byHumphreyThis scholarship seeks to honor the legacy of Simon M. Humphrey by supporting underrepresented students along their educational journey.Eligibility Criteria:
- Race: BIPOC
- GPA: 2.5 or higher
- Background: Non-profit or volunteering experience
Amount:$500Deadline:Mar 15, 2025One Click Apply35BIPOC Urban Innovators Scholarship
Funded byJoseph MoranteThis scholarship aims to empower future leaders who are dedicated to making our cities more equitable and sustainable for all.Funded byJoseph MoranteThis scholarship aims to empower future leaders who are dedicated to making our cities more equitable and sustainable for all.Eligibility Criteria:
- Education Level: High school, undergraduate, or graduate student
- Race: BIPOC
- Field of Study: Urban planning, economics, or a related field focusing on creating positive impacts in urban environments
Amount:$1,000Deadline:Mar 20, 2025One Click Apply36Valorena 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.Funded byValorena PublishingThis scholarship seeks to support BIPOC and multicultural women who are pursuing studies related to the creation of children’s picture books.Eligibility Criteria:
- Education Level: High school, undergraduate, or graduate student
- Gender: Female-identifying
- Field of Study: Literature, poetry, writing, editing, publishing, etc.
- Race: BIPOC/Multicultural
Amount:$500Deadline:Mar 24, 2025One Click Apply37Elevate Black Entrepreneurs Scholarship
Funded byCalvin RosserThis scholarship will be awarded twice a year to a Black undergraduate or graduate school entrepreneur who is currently building or who aspires to build a new business.Funded byCalvin RosserThis scholarship will be awarded twice a year to a Black undergraduate or graduate school entrepreneur who is currently building or who aspires to build a new business.All students are eligibleAmount:$500Deadline:Mar 30, 2025One Click Apply38James Lynn Baker II #BeACoffeeBean Scholarship
Funded byThe Good Samaritan at the Baker EstateThis scholarship seeks to honor the life and legacy of Mr. Baker by supporting students in Texas who are pursuing higher education.Funded byThe Good Samaritan at the Baker EstateThis scholarship seeks to honor the life and legacy of Mr. Baker by supporting students in Texas who are pursuing higher education.Eligibility Criteria:
- State: Texas
- Race: African American
- Experience: Volunteering background preferred
- Education Level: High School Senior or Undergraduate
Amount:$10,000Deadline:Mar 30, 2025One Click Apply39Chellez Brand Scholarship
Funded byThe Chellez BrandThis scholarship seeks to support students from underrepresented communities who are passionate about arts.Funded byThe Chellez BrandThis scholarship seeks to support students from underrepresented communities who are passionate about arts.Eligibility Criteria:
- Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
- Race: BIPOC
- Field of Study: Arts
- State: North Carolina, Virginia or Colorado
Amount:$1,000Deadline:Mar 31, 2025One Click Apply40Helping Hand Fund
Funded byFermin & ShiThis scholarship seeks to provide support to those who are determined to achieve their dreams despite the challenges they face.Funded byFermin & ShiThis scholarship seeks to provide support to those who are determined to achieve their dreams despite the challenges they face.Eligibility Criteria:
- Education Level: High school student
- State : California
- Background: BIPOC
- Financial Status: Low-Income
Amount:$2,500Deadline:Mar 31, 2025One Click Apply41Theresa Lord Future Leader Scholarship
Funded byLord FamilyThis scholarship seeks to support an African American student or a student of Caribbean descent so they can fulfill their destiny.Funded byLord FamilyThis scholarship seeks to support an African American student or a student of Caribbean descent so they can fulfill their destiny.Eligibility Criteria:
- Education Level: Must be a high school senior or undergraduate student
- Race: Must be African American or of Caribbean descent
Amount:$1,450Deadline:Apr 01, 2025One Click Apply42Monroe Justice and Equality Memorial Scholarship
Funded byLouis StricklandThis scholarship will support high school seniors.Funded byLouis StricklandThis scholarship will support high school seniors.Eligibility Criteria:
- Education Level: High school senior
- GPA: 3.0
Amount:$1,000Deadline:Apr 01, 2025One Click Apply43Harriett Russell Carr Memorial Scholarship
Funded byFranita PokeThis scholarship aims to honor the legacy of Harriett Russell Carr by supporting women who share Harriett’s devotion to service.Funded byFranita PokeThis scholarship aims to honor the legacy of Harriett Russell Carr by supporting women who share Harriett’s devotion to service.Eligibility Criteria:
- Education Level: High school, undergraduate, or graduate student
- Gender: Female-identifying
- Background: Community service-oriented
Amount:$500Deadline:Apr 04, 2025One Click Apply44Maurice Geyen Business Scholarship
Funded byViZion360This scholarship aims to honor the life of Maurice Geyen by supporting students who have experienced the foster care system.Funded byViZion360This scholarship aims to honor the life of Maurice Geyen by supporting students who have experienced the foster care system.Eligibility Criteria:
- Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
- Race: African American
- Gender: Male-identifying
- Field of Study: Business
- Background: Has been in the foster care system
Amount:$1,000Deadline:Apr 07, 2025One Click Apply45Goobie-Ramlal Education Scholarship
Funded byWagnerThis scholarship seeks to offer recognition and relief to college-bound students who stand on the shoulders of their hardworking immigrant families.Funded byWagnerThis scholarship seeks to offer recognition and relief to college-bound students who stand on the shoulders of their hardworking immigrant families.Eligibility Criteria:
- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
- Background: First-generation
- GPA: 3.0 or higher
- Experience: Volunteering experience
- Identity: Immigrant or the child of immigrants
- Race/Ethnicity: Caribbean decent
Amount:$2,000Deadline:Apr 07, 2025One Click Apply46Lee Aca Thompson Performing Arts Scholarship
Funded byRaina LeeThis scholarship aims to honor Lee Aca Thompson by supporting students pursuing ventures in the performing arts.Funded byRaina LeeThis scholarship aims to honor Lee Aca Thompson by supporting students pursuing ventures in the performing arts.Eligibility Criteria:
- Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
- Race: BIPOC
- Field of Study: Performing arts
Amount:$1,000Deadline:Apr 09, 2025One Click Apply47For 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.Funded byCollege for the CultureThis scholarship aims to alleviate the often-overlooked financial burdens of college life so underserved students can achieve their dreams.Eligibility Criteria:
- 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
Amount:$900Deadline:Apr 10, 2025One Click Apply48In My Mother’s Name Scholarship
Funded byIntention Enterprises LLCThis scholarship will support a student of Caribbean descent who is pursuing a nursing career.Funded byIntention Enterprises LLCThis scholarship will support a student of Caribbean descent who is pursuing a nursing career.Eligibility Criteria:
- Race/Ethnicity: Caribbean descent
- Major: Nursing
- Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate or graduate
Amount:$500Deadline:Apr 11, 2025One Click Apply49Julius Quentin Jackson Scholarship
Funded byThis scholarship seeks to support students who have financial need so they can afford to pursue their collegiate dreams.Funded byThis scholarship seeks to support students who have financial need so they can afford to pursue their collegiate dreams.Eligibility Criteria:
- Race: BIPOC
- GPA: 2.9 or higher
- Financial Status: Economically disadvantaged
- Education Level: Four-year undergraduate student or high school senior
Amount:$2,000Deadline:Apr 11, 2025One Click Apply50Lyndsey 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.Funded byLyndsey ScottThis scholarship will support students who want to pursue futures in both computer science and their other passions outside of class work.Eligibility Criteria:
- Major: Computer science
- Education Level: High school senior & Undergraduate
- Identification: LGBTQIA+, Women, and/or BIPOC
Amount:$12,000Deadline:Apr 15, 2025One Click Apply51Augustus L. Harper Scholarship
Funded byHarperThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Augustus L. Harper by supporting students majoring in accounting, finance, or business.Funded byHarperThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Augustus L. Harper by supporting students majoring in accounting, finance, or business.Eligibility Criteria:
- Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
- Race: BIPOC
- Major: Accounting, finance, or business
Amount:$500Deadline:Apr 15, 2025One Click Apply52Cyber Scholar Now Scholarship
Funded byChauncey DawkinsThis scholarship will support a BIPOC, first-generation college student attending an HBCU.Funded byChauncey DawkinsThis scholarship will support a BIPOC, first-generation college student attending an HBCU.Eligibility Criteria:
- Education Level: Undergraduate
- School Type: HBCU
- Race/Ethnicity: BIPOC
- Background: First-generation college student
Amount:$500Deadline:Apr 15, 2025One Click Apply53Wendell and Gwendolyn Clement Scholarship
Funded byClementThis scholarship will support Black undergraduate students studying at the Ohio State University who are planning to major in education or business.Funded byClementThis scholarship will support Black undergraduate students studying at the Ohio State University who are planning to major in education or business.Eligibility Criteria:
- Race/Ethnicity: Black/African-American
- GPA: 2.5 or higher
- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- University: Ohio State University
Amount:$3,000Deadline:Apr 15, 2025One Click Apply54Leadership in Action Scholarship
Funded byThe 57 FoundationThis scholarship seeks to support students at California State University Fullerton so they can complete their degrees and find professional success.Funded byThe 57 FoundationThis scholarship seeks to support students at California State University Fullerton so they can complete their degrees and find professional success.Eligibility Criteria:
- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- School: California State University Fullerton
- Race: BIPOC
- Background: Student leader, organizer, or activist
Amount:$500Deadline:Apr 15, 2025One Click Apply55Chris 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.Funded byChris FordThis scholarship aims to support students who show advanced learning capabilities but have limited resources to afford the cost of higher education.Eligibility Criteria:
- Education Level: High school senior
- Race: Black
- GPA: 3.0 or higher
- Field of Interest: Business
Amount:$8,000Deadline:Apr 17, 2025One Click Apply56Joan 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.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.Eligibility Criteria:
- Education Level: High school
- School: Star City High School, Dumas High School, or McGehee High School
- Race/Ethnicity: BIPOC
- State: Arkansas
Amount:$4,000Deadline:Apr 20, 2025One Click Apply57Della Fleetwood-Sherrod Humanitarian Scholarship
Funded byFleetwood-Sherrod FamilyThis scholarship will support a BIPOC high school senior in North Carolina.Funded byFleetwood-Sherrod FamilyThis scholarship will support a BIPOC high school senior in North Carolina.Eligibility Criteria:
- Background: Low-income
- State: North Carolina
- Race/Ethnicity: BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color)
- Education Level: High school senior or GED
Amount:$550Deadline:Apr 25, 2025One Click Apply58Scholarship for US/Algerian and US/Palestinian Community Members
Funded bySid Ahmed BoukabaraThis scholarship aims to support students who plan to spend their lives changing the world for the better and working towards peace and justice.Funded bySid Ahmed BoukabaraThis scholarship aims to support students who plan to spend their lives changing the world for the better and working towards peace and justice.Eligibility Criteria:
- Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
- Field of Study: Journalism, communication, media, international law, government and international relations, policy and political science, global leadership, teaching and civil society, etc.
- Background: Track record of working of working toward justice, peace, prosperity, and dignity for all around the world, such as in volunteering or publication
- Identity: First or second-generation Algerian or Palestinian immigrant
Amount:$2,000Deadline:Apr 30, 2025One Click Apply59ECCL Divine 9 Scholarship
Funded byMia BoydThis scholarship aims to alleviate the financial burden of college tuition and expenses, allowing students to focus on their studies, their personal growth, and their leadership development.Funded byMia BoydThis scholarship aims to alleviate the financial burden of college tuition and expenses, allowing students to focus on their studies, their personal growth, and their leadership development.Eligibility Criteria:
- Background: Member of Greek life
- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- Race: BIPOC
Amount:$500Deadline:Apr 30, 2025One Click Apply60