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[Page 2] Top Scholarships for Black students with Upcoming Deadlines in May 2025

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  1. Sunshine "DC" Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Latrice Green
    This scholarship seeks to honor the legacy of Diega by supporting students who give back to their communities and those involved in their schools' programs/events.
    • State: Maryland
    • Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate
    • Ethnicity: African American
    • GPA: 2.5+
    $1,025
    Only 7 days left!
    One Click Apply
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  2. Ojeda Multi-County Youth Scholarship

    Funded by
    Geanette Rodriguez-Ojeda
    The Ojeda Multi-County Youth Scholarship will be awarded to two deserving inner-city high school students to help pay for tuition and books.
    • Education Level: High school senior
    • Race: BIPOC
    • GPA: 2.9 or higher
    $500
    Only 9 days left!
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  3. Gayle McKinney-Griffith Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    McKinney- Griffith
    This scholarship supports underrepresented minorities majoring in dance.
    • Field of Interest: Dance
    • Education Leve: High school or Undergraduate
    • Identity: Person of color
    $1,000
    Only 16 days left!
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  4. Woodbridge VA State Burner's MC College Scholarship

    Funded by
    Woodbridge VA State Burner's MC
    This scholarship seeks to support students who are preparing to graduate from high school and pursue their dreams of higher education.
    • Education Level: High school senior
    • College Plans: Will attend an HBCU
    • State: Virginia
    $1,000
    Only 16 days left!
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  5. Queendom Connections, Inc. Scholarship

    Funded by
    Queendom Connections Inc.
    This scholarship seeks to support young women in public schools who are preparing to graduate and begin their pursuit of higher education.
    • Education Level: High school senior
    • Race: African American
    • Gender: Female-identifying
    • GPA: 3.2 GPA or higher
    • School: Public school in Broward County, Florida
    $500
    Only 22 days left!
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  6. Rose Ifebigh Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Adaora Ifebigh
    This scholarship aims to support female immigrants so they can overcome the obstacles they face and complete their college degrees.
    • Education Level: High school senior or two or four-year undergraduate
    • Gender: Female
    • Background: Immigrant or foreign student
    $2,000
    Only 25 days left!
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  7. Minority Women in STEM Financial Need Scholarship

    Funded by
    Donald Huschle
    This scholarship will support BIPOC women in STEM at the specific universities in Texas.
    • Education Level: Undergraduate
    • Race/Ethnicity: BIPOC
    • Gender: Female
    • Major: STEM
    • School: University of Texas at Dallas, University of Texas at Austin, University of North Texas, The University of Texas at Arlington, Texas Woman's University, Texas A&M University- College Station
    $10,000
    Only 30 days left!
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  8. West Family Scholarship

    Funded by
    West Family
    This scholarship aims to honor the West family legacy by helping underserved students access higher education.
    • Race/Ethnicity: BIPOC
    • GPA: 3.0 or higher
    • Background: Active in athletics, community, drama, band, etc.
    • Education Level: Undergraduate or high school senior
    $1,000
    Deadline:Jun 17, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  9. MedLuxe Representation Matters Scholarship

    Funded by
    MEDLUXE LLC
    This scholarship is designed to support students dedicated to providing equitable healthcare opportunities for underrepresented minorities and low-income communities across the country.
    • Ethnicity: Black
    • Field of Study: Healthcare-related Major
    $500
    Deadline:Jun 18, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  10. Anderson Engineering Scholarship

    Funded by
    Charles Anderson
    This scholarship seeks to support students of color who are pursuing their dream careers in engineering despite the challenges they face.
    • Education Level: Undergraduate student
    • Race: BIPOC
    • Field of Study: Engineering
    $100,000
    Deadline:Jun 20, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  11. Desire To Inspire Scholarship

    Funded by
    Black Man, M.D.
    This scholarship aims to support students from underrepresented communities so they can overcome the barriers they face and achieve their goals.
    • Education Level: High school junior or senior
    • Race: Black, Native American, or Latin American
    • GPA: 2.5 or higher
    • Field of Study: Healthcare
    $5,000
    Deadline:Jun 20, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  12. CJM Rampelt Family Legacy Scholarship

    Funded by
    Cheryl Rampelt
    This scholarship seeks to support underserved students with financial limitations who want to attend college.
    • Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
    • Financial Status: Financial need
    • Race: Black American or Native/Indigenous American
    • GPA: 3.0 or above
    • Background: Social Justice Advocacy and/or Communnity Service Experiences
    • State: Pennsylvania, Preference given to Allegheny & Beaver Cy residents
    $5,000
    Deadline:Jun 20, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  13. Shepherd E. Solomon Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Northern Maryland Graduate Chapter of Groove Phi Groove SFI, Inc.
    This scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Shepherd E. Solomon by supporting underserved students who are pursuing higher education.
    • Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
    • State: Maryland
    • Gender: Male-identifying
    • Background: Community service experience
    • Identity: Underrepresented minority
    $1,500
    Deadline:Jun 21, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  14. Olivia Wilson Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Wilson Family
    This scholarship aims to honor the memory of Olivia Wilson by supporting students who are striving to work in the impactful and fulfilling field of nursing.
    • Field of Study: Nursing
    • Race: African American
    • GPA: 3.2 GPA or higher
    • Education Level: Undergraduate student
    • School: Historically Black College or University
    $5,000
    Deadline:Jun 23, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  15. Future Planner Scholarship

    Funded by
    Gian Events
    This scholarship seeks to support women of color who are working to pursue higher education in order to become the leaders of tomorrow.
    • Education Level: High school student or two or four-year undergraduate student
    • Background: Leadership or event planning experience
    • Race: BIPOC
    • Gender: Female-identifying
    $993
    Deadline:Jun 30, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  16. S3G Advisors NextGen Scholarship

    Funded by
    Sunil Agarwal
    This scholarship seeks to support the next generation of students who plan to do big things by forging their own paths.
    • Education Level: Undergraduate student
    • Race: BIPOC
    • Field of Study: STEM, business, or other disciplines with a strong problem-solving or innovation focus
    • Background: First-generation college student
    • Location: From the Midwest attending a Midwest state school
    $5,000
    Deadline:Jun 30, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  17. American Dream Scholarship for Nurses

    Funded by
    FVI School of Nursing and Technology
    The American Dream Scholarship for Nurses aims to support students at FVI in their pursuit of higher education. This scholarship provides vital financial assistance to help these students achieve their academic and career aspirations in their professional fields.
    • Current School: FVI School of Nursing and Technology
    • State: Florida
    • Field of Study: Healthcare
    $1,000
    Deadline:Jun 30, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  18. Debra Victoria Scholarship

    Funded by
    Thomas-Banks
    This scholarship aims to honor the legacy of Debra Victoria by supporting underrepresented students from single-parent households so they can complete their education.
    • Race: BIPOC
    • Education Level: Undergraduate student
    • GPA: 3.0 or higher
    • Family: Single-parent household
    $645
    Deadline:Jun 30, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  19. Hubert Colangelo Literacy Scholarship

    Funded by
    Lupe Colangelo
    This scholarship seeks to support students who are mostly self-funding their education so they have the assistance they need to succeed.
    • Education Level: High school senior
    • Financial Status: Financial need
    • Identity: Underrepresented Minority
    • Identity: First-generation and/or has at least one immigrant parent
    $600
    Deadline:Jun 30, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  20. WoodaWorx Music Scholarship

    Funded by
    Kelvin "Wu10" Wooten
    This scholarship aims to support underrepresented students who are pursuing careers in the music industry.
    • Field of Study: Music
    • Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
    • Race: BIPOC
    $5,000
    Deadline:Jul 01, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  21. DEI&B Bridging the Gap Scholarship

    Funded by
    Therapeutic Associates Inc.
    This scholarship aims to increase the representation of minority populations in leadership by supporting students in their endeavors to become physical therapists.
    • Education Level: Graduate student
    • Field of Study: Physical therapy
    • Identity: Historically excluded or underrepresented
    $4,500
    Deadline:Jul 01, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  22. Detective Sergeant Robert Feliciano “IMPACT” Scholarship

    Funded by
    Erica Diaz
    This scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Detective Sergeant Robert Feliciano by supporting students following in his footsteps and entering law enforcement.
    • Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
    • Race: BIPOC
    • Field of Study: Law Enforcement
    $2,500
    Deadline:Jul 01, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  23. Marie J. Lamerique Scholarship for Aspiring Scholars

    Funded by
    Jose Lamerique
    This scholarship aims to honor the life of Marie J. Lamerique by supporting students who grew up in single-parent households.
    • Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
    • Race: Black
    • Gender: Male-identifying
    • Background: Grew up in a single-parent household
    $1,000
    Deadline:Jul 01, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  24. Tamika A. Nurse Fashionista Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Nurse
    This scholarship aims to honor the life of Tamika A. Nurse by supporting young women who share her passions and are following in her footsteps.
    • Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
    • Identity: Underrepresented minority
    • GPA: 2.5 or higher
    • Field of Study: Business (fashion focus)
    • Gender: Female-identifying
    • Religion: Christian
    $2,000
    Deadline:Jul 01, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  25. Justice Adolpho A. Birch Jr. Scholarship

    Funded by
    John Ferguson III (Trey)
    This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Justice Adolpho A. Birch, Jr., the only Tennessean to serve on every level of the state's judiciary and the first African-American Chief Justice of the Tennessee Supreme Court.
    • Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
    • Race/Ethnicity: BIPOC
    • Career Goal: Lawyer
    • Education Goal: Law School
    $2,500
    Deadline:Jul 02, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  26. Fund the Future Scholarship

    Funded by
    John Ferguson III (Trey)
    This scholarship seeks to support students who are passionate about alternative investments so they can attend college and earn their degrees.
    • Education Level: Four-year undergraduate student graduating between 2026 and 2028
    • Field of Interest: Alternative investments (private equity, venture capital, hedge funds, private credit, real estate, etc.)
    $2,500
    Deadline:Jul 02, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  27. SigaLa Education Scholarship

    Funded by
    Karina Sigala
    This scholarship seeks to support minority students who are pursuing careers in STEM in order to make a difference in the world.
    • Education Level: Undergraduate student
    • Field of Study: STEM
    • Identity: Underrepresented minority
    $1,000
    Deadline:Jul 04, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  28. Gladys Ruth Legacy “Service“ Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Angela King
    The 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.
    • Ethnicity : African American
    • Community Service Participation : In the last 5 years
    • Background : First-generation college student
    • Education Level: Undergraduate student
    • GPA: 2.5 or above
    $1,000
    Deadline:Jul 04, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  29. 1st Generation People Of Color Patrick Copney Memorial Music/Arts Scholarship

    Funded by
    Robin Copney
    This scholarship will honor the memory of Patrick Copney and help support first generation students who are pursuing a music or arts degree.
    • Education Level: High school or undergraduate
    • Race/Ethnicity: Black/African American
    • Background: Low-income and will be or is a first-generation student
    • Major/Field: Music or Arts
    $1,000
    Deadline:Jul 05, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  30. FLIK Hospitality Group’s Entrepreneurial Council Scholarship

    Funded by
    Flik Hospitality Group
    This scholarship aims to help close opportunity gaps by supporting BIPOC workers and leaders and removing economic barriers that prevent today’s students from becoming tomorrow’s leaders.
    • Interests: Culinary Arts, Hospitality, Marketing, Finance, Nutrition, or Health and Wellness
    • Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate, or trade school student
    • GPA: 2.7 or higher
    $20,000
    Deadline:Jul 07, 2025
    One Click Apply
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