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[Page 3] The 180 Best Scholarships for Black Students In November 2026

Updated: November 2, 2026

Written by:Elise
Reviewed by:Ms Susy Ruiz
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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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  1. Learner Tutoring Innovators of Color in STEM Scholarship

    Funded by
    Learner
    Open to BIPOC high school seniors, undergraduates, and graduate students who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents pursuing STEM.
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    Mar 29, 2027
    Education Level
    Any
    Takes minutes
    61

  2. H. Thomas Pittman STEM Scholarship

    Funded by
    H. Thomas Pittman
    Open to Black male high school seniors with a 3.0 GPA or higher pursuing STEM.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Mar 29, 2027
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    62

  3. Balbina Ferrufino De Soto Scholarship for Latina Nurses

    Funded by
    Eileen O'Grady and Soledad Soto
    Open to Latina students of Bolivian heritage who are high school seniors, undergraduates, or graduate students pursuing nursing.
    Amount
    $5,000
    Deadline:
    Mar 30, 2027
    Education Level
    Any
    Takes minutes
    63

  4. Joan Free Thompson Scholarship

    Funded by
    Howe and Linn Families
    Open to BIPOC high school students at Star City, Dumas, or McGehee High School in Arkansas.
    Amount
    $4,000
    Deadline:
    Apr 14, 2027
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    64

  5. Vermell Segars Murphy Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Reginald Murphy
    Open to African-American female high school seniors at West Charlotte High School in North Carolina.
    Amount
    $10,000
    Deadline:
    Apr 21, 2027
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    65

  6. Kalia D. Davis Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    LaDonna Mitchell
    Open to high school seniors and undergraduates with sports and community service experience and a 3.0 GPA.
    Amount
    $2,000
    Deadline:
    Apr 30, 2027
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    66

  7. Clara Denise Hall Earle Aspiring Educator Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Beacon Light Stories
    Open to high school seniors and undergraduates in Memphis and Shelby County, Tennessee, pursuing careers in education.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    May 3, 2027
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    67

  8. Diversity in Music Education Scholarship

    Funded by
    Symphonic Distribution
    Open to BIPOC high school, college, and graduate students pursuing music creation, curation, or production.
    Amount
    $2,000
    Deadline:
    May 16, 2027
    Education Level
    Any
    Takes minutes
    68

  9. Prince Justice Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Cole Family
    Open to BIPOC students age 17+ with Sickle Cell Disease who are high school seniors or graduates, or enrolled in college, trade school, or graduate school.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    May 19, 2027
    Education Level
    Any
    Takes minutes
    69

  10. Williams Foundation Trailblazer Scholarship

    Funded by
    Williams Foundation
    Open to low-income BIPOC high school seniors with a 2.5+ GPA.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    May 19, 2027
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    70

  11. Ojeda Multi-County Youth Scholarship

    Funded by
    Geanette Rodriguez-Ojeda
    Open to Black or Hispanic high school seniors with at least a 2.9 GPA.
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    May 24, 2027
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    71

  12. Oscar Lee Foy, Jr. and Mary Catherine Hairston Foy Education Scholarship

    Funded by
    Capri Foy
    Open to undergraduate students at Winston-Salem State University.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Jul 7, 2027
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    72

  13. Charles Brown Culinary Scholarship

    Funded by
    Robert Brown
    Open to high school, college, trade school, and graduate students pursuing culinary arts.
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    Jul 14, 2027
    Education Level
    Any
    Takes minutes
    73

  14. Annual Black Entrepreneurship Grant

    Funded by
    The Impact Fund
    This grant will be awarded each year to a Black undergraduate or graduate school entrepreneur who is currently building or who aspires to build a new business.
    Amount
    $2,000
    Deadline:
    Dec 1, 2020
    Education Level
    Undergraduate, Graduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    74

  15. Black Entrepreneurs of Philadelphia Scholarship

    Funded by
    Jordan DiPietro
    This scholarship will support an aspiring or current Black entrepreneur in the Philadelphia community.
    Amount
    $2,800
    Deadline:
    May 31, 2021
    Education Level
    Any
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    75

  16. African-American Journalism Scholarship

    Funded by
    Mechanism Ventures
    This grant will be awarded to a Black student at any education level who plans on (or already is) pursuing a career in journalism.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    May 11, 2021
    Education Level
    Any
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    76

  17. Philadelphia Black Entrepreneurs Grant

    Funded by
    Mechanism Ventures
    This grant will be awarded to a Black entrepreneur from Philadelphia at any education level who is currently building or who aspires to build a new business.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Jun 11, 2021
    Education Level
    Any
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    77

  18. Black Students in STEM Scholarship

    Funded by
    Mechanism Ventures
    This grant will be awarded to an African American woman at any education level who is currently building or who aspires to build a new business.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Dec 11, 2020
    Education Level
    Undergraduate, Graduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    78

  19. Bervell Health Equity Scholarship

    Funded by
    Joel Bervell
    This scholarship is designed to support students dedicated to providing equitable healthcare opportunities for underrepresented minorities and low-income communities across the country.
    Amount
    $1,500
    Deadline:
    Oct 8, 2021
    Education Level
    Undergraduate, Graduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Takes minutes
    79

  20. Future Black Leaders Scholarship

    Funded by
    Thomas Porter
    This scholarship will support the financial needs of one Black undergraduate student who has large ambitions for their life after college.
    Amount
    $3,010
    Deadline:
    Mar 31, 2021
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    3 winners
    Takes minutes
    80

  21. Jae'Sean Tate BUILT Scholarship

    Funded by
    Jae'Sean Tate
    This scholarship will help minorities/BIPOC service workers to achieve their educational goals and reduce their debt.
    Amount
    $10,000
    Deadline:
    May 6, 2022
    Education Level
    Any
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    81

  22. Writing With a Purpose Scholarship

    Funded by
    Carl Lamarre
    This scholarship exists to inhect hope and encouragement into African American high school seniors and college students looking to break into the field of journalism
    Amount
    $1,646
    Deadline:
    Jul 1, 2021
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Takes minutes
    82

  23. Art of Protest Grant for Black Students

    Funded by
    Orestis Ioannou
    This grant is for a Black student who is furthering a protest or social change through any form of visual art.
    Amount
    $900
    Deadline:
    Oct 14, 2020
    Education Level
    Any
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    83

  24. Black Students in Tech Grant

    Funded by
    Mechanism Ventures
    This grant will be awarded to a Black student or recent graduate at any education level or field of study who is pursuing or who plans to pursue a career in the tech industry.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Oct 11, 2020
    Education Level
    Any
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    84

  25. Elevate Black Students in Public Policy Scholarship

    Funded by
    Mechanism Ventures
    This scholarship will be awarded to a Black undergraduate or graduate school student who is striving for a career in public policy.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Apr 30, 2021
    Education Level
    Undergraduate, Graduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    85

  26. Impact Scholarship for Black Students

    Funded by
    Mechanism Ventures
    This grant will be awarded to a Black student who excels at dreaming big and starting small while building towards their dreams.
    Amount
    $2,550
    Deadline:
    May 10, 2021
    Education Level
    Any
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    86

  27. Black Engineering Leaders Grant

    Funded by
    Mechanism Ventures
    This grant will be awarded to a Black student or recent graduate who plans on (or already is) pursuing a career in engineering at a start-up.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    May 11, 2021
    Education Level
    Undergraduate, Graduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    87

  28. Black Visual Arts Grant

    Funded by
    Maggie Kyle
    This grant is for a Black student pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in studio and/or visual arts.
    Amount
    $1,032
    Deadline:
    Dec 14, 2020
    Education Level
    Undergraduate, Graduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    88

  29. SFC Ronald Chatters - Triple Nickel - Second to None Scholarship

    Funded by
    Kathryn Chatters
    This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Ronald Chatters by supporting minority students who are interested in pursuing a military career.
    Amount
    $2,000
    Deadline:
    Dec 5, 2025
    Education Level
    High School
    Scholarship is awarded to
    4 winners
    Takes minutes
    89

  30. HSINTELLIGENCE Minority / Indigenous Nurse Leader Scholarship

    Funded by
    HSINTELLIGENCE
    This scholarship seeks to encourage the next generation of nurses who hope to address the COVID-19 pandemic through their careers.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Mar 29, 2022
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Takes minutes
    90
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