[Page 2] The 180 Best Scholarships for Black Students In January 2026
Updated: January 26, 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.Erin 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:Mar 14, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes31Evangelist Nellie Delores Blount Boyce Scholarship
Funded byFamily of the HonoredThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Nellie Delores Blount Boyce by supporting students who are preparing to pursue higher education.Amount$500Deadline:Mar 16, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes32Healing Futures Scholarship
Funded byKiana LewisThis scholarship seeks to support students who are committed to advancing health equity, wellness, and medical care in underserved communities by engaging in work rooted in empathy and cultural specificity.Amount$1,000Deadline:Mar 16, 2026Education LevelGraduateTakes minutes33Adam 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 22, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes34Maurice Geyen Business Scholarship
Funded byViZion360This scholarship aims to honor the life of Maurice Geyen by supporting students who have experienced the foster care system.Amount$1,000Deadline:Mar 24, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes35iPinky Promise Foundation Incorporated Scholarship
Funded byiPinky Promise Foundation IncorporatedThis scholarship seeks to support young women who are preparing to embark on their higher education journeys.Amount$500Deadline:Mar 24, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes36James 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.Amount$10,000Deadline:Mar 26, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes37#AllKidsNeedBooks Scholarship
Funded byValorena PublishingThis scholarship seeks to uplift the storytellers who are passionate about creating the books every child deserves.Amount$500Deadline:Mar 27, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes38Valorena 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.Amount$500Deadline:Mar 27, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes39Hearts 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.Amount$3,003Deadline:Mar 29, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes40Helping Hand Fund
Funded byFermin & ShiThis scholarship seeks to provide support to those who are determined to achieve their dreams despite the challenges they face.Amount$3,000Deadline:Mar 29, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes41Maverick Scholarship
Funded byCarter McKinney FamilyThis scholarship aims to support Howard University students who demonstrate entrepreneurial ambition.Amount$1,000Deadline:Apr 5, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes42Tandy Law Firm Scholarship
Funded byTandy Law Firm LLCThis scholarship aims to support aspiring lawyers who are committed to making a difference in the world.Amount$1,000Deadline:Apr 6, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes43Julius Quentin Jackson Scholarship
Funded byThis scholarship seeks to support students who have financial need so they can afford to pursue their collegiate dreams.Amount$2,000Deadline:Apr 9, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes44Janet 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 minutes45Chris 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 minutes46In 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 minutes47Gwendolyn 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.Amount$1,600Deadline:Apr 10, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes48Hester 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 minutes49Brenda 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 minutes50Kalia 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 minutes51Sewing Seeds: Lena B. Davis Memorial Scholarship
Funded byNekia DavisThis scholarship aims to support underrepresented students.Amount$1,000Deadline:Apr 12, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes52Catalyst 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 minutes53Haiti 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 minutes54Simon 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 minutes55DeJean 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 minutes56Sowing 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 minutes57Joan 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 minutes58Vermell 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 22, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes59Della 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 minutes60
