[Page 2] The 180 Best Scholarships for Black Students In March 2026
Updated: March 16, 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.Janet 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.Amount$1,200Deadline:Apr 9, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes31Chris 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.Amount$10,000Deadline:Apr 9, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes32Hester 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.Amount$2,500Deadline:Apr 10, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes33In My Mother’s Name Scholarship
Funded byIntention Enterprises LLCThis scholarship will support a student of Caribbean descent who is pursuing a nursing career.Amount$500Deadline:Apr 10, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes34Brenda 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.Amount$1,000Deadline:Apr 10, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes35Kalia 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.Amount$2,000Deadline:Apr 11, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes36Sewing Seeds: Lena B. Davis Memorial Scholarship
Funded byNekia DavisThis scholarship aims to support underrepresented students.Amount$1,000Deadline:Apr 12, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes37Catalyst 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.Amount$700Deadline:Apr 13, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes38Simon Strong Scholarship
Funded byHumphreyThis scholarship seeks to honor the legacy of Simon M. Humphrey by supporting underrepresented students along their educational journey.Amount$500Deadline:Apr 14, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes39Haiti Rising Love Wins Scholarship
Funded byHodgdon FamilyThis scholarship helps a high school or undergraduate student who is of Haitian origin and identifies as Christian.Amount$2,500Deadline:Apr 14, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes40DeJean 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.Amount$1,000Deadline:Apr 18, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes41Sowing 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.Amount$500Deadline:Apr 18, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes42Joan 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.Amount$4,000Deadline:Apr 20, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes43Della Fleetwood-Sherrod Humanitarian Scholarship
Funded byFleetwood-Sherrod FamilyThis scholarship will support a BIPOC high school senior in North Carolina.Amount$550Deadline:Apr 24, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes44Big Heart Scholarship
Funded byGentile FamilyThis scholarship will honor the life of Jonathan Gentile and help support students from Bethal Park High School.Amount$500Deadline:Apr 24, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes45Minority/BIPOC Students in STEM Scholarship
Funded byFloyd|SniderThis scholarship seeks to support underrepresented students as they prepare to pursue their college education.Amount$5,000Deadline:Apr 25, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes46Ward 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.Amount$1,000Deadline:Apr 25, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes47Hackers 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.Amount$1,000Deadline:Apr 26, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes48Hospitality 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.Amount$500Deadline:Apr 27, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes49Pet 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.Amount$500Deadline:Apr 30, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes50Vermell 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.Amount$5,000Deadline:Apr 30, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes51Lyndsey 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.Amount$10,000Deadline:Apr 30, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes52EJS Foundation Minority Scholarship
Funded byThe EJS FoundationThis scholarship aims to support students who have had to overcome obstacles to pursue higher education.Amount$3,000Deadline:Apr 30, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes53Candi L. Oree Leadership Scholarship
Funded byAshley BowmanThis scholarship aims to support students who have been affected by a disability so they have the encouragement they need to persevere and achieve their dreams.Amount$500Deadline:Apr 30, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes54Women of Impact Education Scholarship
Funded byTiara SweatThis scholarship seeks to support underrepresented women as they make their mark in higher education and achieve their academic goals.Amount$1,000Deadline:May 2, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes55Clara Denise Hall Earle Aspiring Educator Memorial Scholarship
Funded byBeacon Light StoriesThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Clara Hall Earle by supporting students who are preparing to graduate and pursue higher education.Amount$1,000Deadline:May 3, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes56Ms Ida Mae’s College Bound Scholarship
Funded byMs Ida Mae'sThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Ms. Ida Mae Foster Whittaker by providing financial assistance and community support to students from historically underrepresented populations in the United States.Amount$2,000Deadline:May 6, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes57Organic 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:May 9, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes58Vanna Christian Sun Legacy Scholarship
Funded byLyna SunThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Vanna Sun by supporting students of Cambodian descent who are interested in making a difference in their families’ lives and the community.Amount$20,000Deadline:May 10, 2026Education LevelHigh School, Undergraduate59Anderson Engineering Scholarship
Funded byCharles AndersonThis scholarship seeks to support students of color who are pursuing their dream careers in engineering despite the challenges they face.Amount$143,000Deadline:May 10, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes60
