[Page 2] The 180 Best Scholarships for Black Students In May 2026
Updated: May 18, 2026
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If finding scholarships created for Black students has felt overwhelming, you’re not alone. Applying can take time, and not every opportunity delivers on its promise. The best scholarships make it simple — with clear rules, quick applications, and real financial support. On this page, we rank the top Bold.org scholarships for Black students based on amount, effort, deadline, and eligibility.
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100% free.Janisse Berry Memorial Scholarship
Funded byBerry-CandelarioThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Janisse E. Berry by supporting students and advancing educational equity.Amount$4,000Deadline:Jun 11, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes31Gladys Ruth Legacy “Service“ Memorial Scholarship
Funded byAngela KingThe Gladys Ruth Legacy “Service” Memorial Scholarship was made to support an African American student who is unapologetically themselves and supports others through acts of service.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jun 12, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes32“I Matter” Scholarship
Funded byThe O’Neal FamilyThis scholarship seeks to support minority students and students with financial need so they can afford to pursue higher education.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jun 12, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes33CJM Rampelt Family Legacy Scholarship
Funded byCheryl RampeltThis scholarship seeks to support underserved students with financial limitations who want to attend college.Amount$5,000Deadline:Jun 12, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes34Ethel Hayes Destigmatization of Mental Health Scholarship
Funded byDr.Terence O. Hayes Sr.The Ethel Hayes Destigmatization of Mental Health Scholarship will support the academic endeavors of one student who has struggled with or has been impacted by someone who struggles with mental health.Amount$8,095Deadline:Jun 13, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes35Peter and Nan Liubenov Student Scholarship
Funded byLiubenovThis scholarship will help support a BIPOC high school senior with volunteer or work experience.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jun 13, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes36Minority Women in STEM Financial Need Scholarship
Funded byDonald HuschleThis scholarship will support BIPOC women in STEM at the specific universities in Texas.Amount$15,000Deadline:Jun 14, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes37Rose Ifebigh Memorial Scholarship
Funded byAdaora IfebighThis scholarship aims to support female immigrants so they can overcome the obstacles they face and complete their college degrees.Amount$2,000Deadline:Jun 14, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes38Carmen Jimenez Pride Memorial Scholarship
Funded byJimenez-PrideThis scholarship seeks to continue Carmen Jimenez-Pride’s mission of empowerment, service, and advocacy by supporting the next generation of African American women dedicated to the field of social work.Amount$2,000Deadline:Jun 17, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes39Arnetha V. Bishop Memorial Scholarship
Funded byAustin/Bishop FamilyThis scholarship will support BIPOC students pursuing a career in the mental health field.Amount$500Deadline:Jun 21, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes407023 Minority Scholarship
Funded byRacquel RogersThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Addie James Hamerter and her lifelong commitment to human rights by supporting students who are passionate about volunteering and helping others.Amount$500Deadline:Jun 24, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes41Junie Project Scholarship
Funded byQuentin PriceThis scholarship seeks to invest in students at a critical stage of their journey, helping to reduce financial barriers while fostering a new generation of Black physicians dedicated to equity, advocacy, and transformative healthcare outcomes.Amount$3,250Deadline:Jun 29, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes42Detective Sergeant Robert Feliciano “IMPACT” Scholarship
Funded byErica DiazThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Detective Sergeant Robert Feliciano by supporting students following in his footsteps and entering law enforcement.Amount$1,500Deadline:Jun 30, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes43Corderius M. Webster Memorial Scholarship
Funded byAngela Brown and Beverly OwensThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Corderius Webster by supporting students who share his passion for music.Amount$500Deadline:Jun 30, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes44Tamika A. Nurse Fashionista Memorial Scholarship
Funded byNurseThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Tamika A. Nurse by supporting young women who share her passions and are following in her footsteps.Amount$2,000Deadline:Jun 30, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes45WoodaWorx Music Scholarship
Funded byKelvin "Wu10" WootenThis scholarship aims to support underrepresented students who are pursuing careers in the music industry.Amount$10,000Deadline:Jun 30, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes46Stephan L. Daniels Lift As We Climb Scholarship
Funded byStephan DanielsThis scholarship seeks to boost the representation of people of color in the STEM field to create a more diverse and equitable workforce.Amount$5,000Deadline:Jun 30, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes47Adrin Ohaekwe Memorial Scholarship
Funded byFamily and Friends of Adrin OhaekweThis scholarship will honor the life of Adrin Ohaekwe and help support a male student pursuing higher education.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jun 30, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes48Camari Hunt 4x Foundation Independent Living Expenses Scholarship
Funded byKimeka HuntThis scholarship aims to support and empower African-American and Black men who are striving to achieve their educational and personal goals while managing the challenges of independent living.Amount$1,500Deadline:Jun 30, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate49GD Sandeford Memorial Scholarship
Funded bySandeford FamilyThis scholarship aims to make college more accessible by helping underserved African American students afford to pursue their dreams of higher education.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jun 30, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes50Clark Emerging Leaders Scholarship
Funded byLorenzo ClarkThis scholarship aims to support students in need so they can successfully complete their college degrees and embark on their futures.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jun 30, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes51Growing up in the Family Restaurant Business Scholarship
Funded byThe Lam-Wong FamilyThis scholarship aims to support students who were raised in the family restaurant business so they can afford to pursue all of their goals for the future.Amount$2,000Deadline:Jun 30, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes52SigaLa Education Scholarship
Funded byKarina SigalaThis scholarship seeks to support minority students who are pursuing careers in STEM in order to make a difference in the world.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jul 1, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes53New York Women in Accounting Scholarship
Funded byAlicia M Barr CPA PLLCThis scholarship seeks to create a more cohesive and diverse workforce in the finance field by making higher education more accessible.Amount$1,500Deadline:Jul 2, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes54First Generation Scholarship For Underprivileged Students
Funded byAlicia DiomandeThis scholarship aims to support students who are the first in their families to go to college and earn their degrees.Amount$1,500Deadline:Jul 3, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes551st Generation People Of Color Patrick Copney Memorial Music/Arts Scholarship
Funded byRobin CopneyThis scholarship will honor the memory of Patrick Copney and help support first generation students who are pursuing a music or arts degree.Amount$2,000Deadline:Jul 5, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes56Tia Lukeya Woods from Books Pages to Boarding Passes Scholarship
Funded byTanika CabralThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Tia Lukeya Woods by supporting students who demonstrate intellectual curiosity, a love of learning, and a desire to expand their worldview.Amount$5,000Deadline:Jul 7, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate57Margaret A. Briller Memorial Nursing Scholarship
Funded byEnitra BrillerThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Margaret A. Briller by supporting women who are following in her footsteps and pursuing the nursing field.Amount$500Deadline:Jul 10, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes58Jerome L. James “Rise” Creative Writing Scholarship
Funded byJames FamilyThis scholarship seeks to honor Jerome L. James by supporting students looking to develop, expand, and unfold their creative expression through writing.Amount$1,500Deadline:Jul 14, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes59S3G Advisors NextGen Scholarship
Funded bySunil AgarwalThis scholarship seeks to support the next generation of students who plan to do big things by forging their own paths.Amount$5,000Deadline:Jul 20, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes60
