[Page 2] The 180 Best Scholarships for Black Students In July 2026
Updated: June 29, 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.Dr. Junior Gentles Memorial Scholarship
Funded byJodi-Ann VThis scholarship seeks to honor the legacy of Dr. Junior Gentles by supporting students who share his spirit and are working hard to build a better future, even when the path is difficult.Amount$500Deadline:Aug 9, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate31Kenyada Me'Chon Thomas Legacy Scholarship
Funded byCermonia ThomasThis scholarship will support BIPOC high school seniors with a GPA of 2.5 or higher.Amount$1,000Deadline:Aug 10, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes32Project “Investing in the Black”: Future Community Leaders Scholarship
Funded byUphill Management SolutionsThis scholarship aims to recognize and support students who are committed to studying and solving real challenges affecting communities, including economic mobility, education access, health outcomes, and wealth creation.Amount$500Deadline:Aug 17, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes33Ani Porter Pre-Law Scholarship
Funded bySamantha ShullmanThis scholarship seeks to honor Ani Porter by supporting students who share her passion for law.Amount$1,000Deadline:Aug 24, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes34AROC AI/ML Scholarship
Funded byAROCThis scholarship aims to narrow the gap in access to STEM education so that all students can pursue the careers of their dreams.Amount$5,000Deadline:Aug 27, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes35Mighty Memorial Scholarship
Funded byChynenye OkonkwoThis scholarship aims to honor Mighty’s legacy by supporting nursing students so they can achieve all of their dreams.Amount$1,000Deadline:Aug 28, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes36Aaron and Ruby Dicks Scholarship
Funded byDicks-BusseyThis scholarship seeks to honor the lives of Aaron and Ruby Dicks by supporting students in South Carolina who are pursuing higher education.Amount$1,000Deadline:Aug 29, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes37Jesus Baez-Santos Memorial Scholarship
Funded bySandra CruzThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Jesus-Baez-Santos by supporting students who have faced obstacles when pursuing higher education.Amount$1,000Deadline:Sep 1, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes38Rosa A. Wilson Scholarship
Funded byCounseling 360This scholarship aims to support young women who seek to address injustice and systemic challenges through their careers.Amount$1,000Deadline:Sep 5, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes39The Concrete Rose Scholarship Foundation
Funded byThe Concrete Rose Scholarship FoundationThis scholarship's mission is to help women of color reach their potential to achieve their dreams, making a significant contribution to a more inclusive and prosperous world for all.Amount$500Deadline:Sep 9, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes40Dr. Mozell Haymon Memorial Scholarship
Funded byNicole SlaughterThis scholarship aims to honor the incredible life of Bishop Mozell Haymon by carrying on his mission of fighting addiction and providing community for those struggling.Amount$500Deadline:Sep 12, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes41Bishop Ron O. Beazer Sr. Scholarship
Funded byKenyatta BeazerThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Bishop Ron O. Beazer Sr. by continuing his legacy of helping others reach heights that they were told were not possible.Amount$500Deadline:Sep 17, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes42Erin Lanae's HBCU Excellence Scholarship
Funded byErin BynesThis scholarship seeks to support students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities who need assistance paying for their schooling.Amount$500Deadline:Sep 29, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes43Courtney R. Smith Trades Scholarship
Funded byChasing Serenity Psychotherapy LCSW PLLCThis scholarship seeks to support underrepresented young men who are pursuing careers in the trades.Amount$500Deadline:Oct 2, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes44Byte into STEM Scholarship
Funded byCampbell FamilyThis scholarship seeks to support Black learners pursuing STEM across traditional and non-traditional pathways so they can overcome any hurdles they face.Amount$4,250Deadline:Oct 7, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes45Organic Formula Shop Single Parent Scholarship
Funded byOrganic Formula ShopThis scholarship will be awarded to one student who is a single parent and is currently attending college while caring for their child.Amount$2,000Deadline:Oct 9, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes46Chris Jackson Computer Science Education Scholarship
Funded byChris Jackson's FamilyThis memorial fund for Chris Jackson will support students who want to pursue a Computer Science degree to make the world a better place.Amount$5,000Deadline:Oct 9, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes47Sleep Deez Legacy Scholarship: For the Visionaries Who Shape Culture
Funded byDeryk MitchellThis scholarship is organized by members of Sleep Deez’s team as a surprise gift to honor his legacy and continue his mission of supporting students.Amount$2,000Deadline:Oct 12, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes48Jacques Borges Memorial Scholarship
Funded byMONA LISA LYSINGERThis scholarship will support one student of Haitian descent who is pursuing a civil engineering degree and who has large ambitions for the future of their community.Amount$2,605Deadline:Oct 15, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes49DeShields Foundation for Literacy and Finance Scholarship
Funded byNaomi SimsThis scholarship seeks to support students and enable them to achieve their highest potential and contribute meaningfully to their communities.Amount$1,000Deadline:Nov 8, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, Graduate50Hines Scholarship
Funded byKristin HinesThis scholarship aims to support underrepresented students who are pursuing higher education so they can overcome the obstacles they face and succeed.Amount$1,500Deadline:Nov 14, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes51William A. Lewis Scholarship
Funded byEdwards_Lewis FamilyThis scholarship aims to honor the legacy of William A. Lewis by supporting underrepresented students interested in pursuing careers in mathematics or other STEM fields.Amount$2,000Deadline:Nov 30, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes52India Terrell Memorial Scholarship
Funded byTerrell CroomsThis scholarship seeks to honor the life and legacy of India Terrell by investing in the future of Black leadership in the fields of health sciences.Amount$500Deadline:Dec 3, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes53Black Girls Go Global S.T.E.A.M. Scholarship
Funded byBlack Girls Go GlobalThis scholarship seeks to support and uplift Black girls who demonstrate academic promise, leadership potential, and financial need as they pursue education and career pathways in S.T.E.A.M.Amount$5,000Deadline:Dec 10, 2026Education LevelHigh School54Lotus Scholarship
Funded byFiona ChenThis scholarship will support BIPOC students who are from low-income backgrounds or have been raised in single-parent households.Amount$500Deadline:Dec 29, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes55Alexander de Guia Memorial Scholarship
Funded byFamily of Alexander De GuiaThis scholarship seeks to support students from immigrant backgrounds who are leaders in their communities.Amount$5,000Deadline:Mar 14, 2027Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes56Adam Montes Pride Scholarship
Funded byPartridgeThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Adam Montes by supporting underrepresented students on the road to higher education.Amount$1,000Deadline:Mar 21, 2027Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes57Learner Tutoring Innovators of Color in STEM Scholarship
Funded byLearnerThis scholarship aims to offer financial assistance to aspiring innovators of color in order to build a more innovative future in STEM shaped by individuals from all walks of life.Amount$500Deadline:Mar 29, 2027Education LevelAnyTakes minutes58H. Thomas Pittman STEM Scholarship
Funded byH. Thomas PittmanThis scholarship aims to uplift young Black men as they pursue higher education and forge their path in STEM.Amount$1,000Deadline:Mar 29, 2027Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes59Diversity in Music Education Scholarship
Funded bySymphonic DistributionThis scholarship will support three aspiring musicians in their musical studies and budding career.Amount$2,000Deadline:May 16, 2027Education LevelAnyTakes minutes60