[Page 3] The 180 Best Scholarships for Black Students In September 2026
Updated: August 31, 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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Gloria Johnson Marvelous Memorial Scholarship
Funded byAdrian WarrenThis scholarship aims to honor Gloria Johnson and the struggles she overcame by supporting other single mothers and encouraging them to go after their goals.Amount$1,000Deadline:Mar 8, 2027Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes61
Alexander 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 minutes62
Adam 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 minutes63
Learner 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 minutes64
H. 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 minutes65
Kalia 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 30, 2027Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes66
Clara Denise Hall Earle Aspiring Educator Memorial Scholarship
Funded byBeacon Light StoriesThis scholarship is open to high school seniors and current undergraduates from Memphis or Shelby County, TN who hold at least a 2.5 GPA and are pursuing an education-related major or career.Amount$1,000Deadline:May 3, 2027Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes67
Diversity 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 minutes68
Ojeda Multi-County Youth Scholarship
Funded byGeanette Rodriguez-OjedaThe Ojeda Multi-County Youth Scholarship will be awarded to two deserving inner-city high school students to help pay for tuition and books.Amount$500Deadline:May 24, 2027Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes69
Oscar Lee Foy, Jr. and Mary Catherine Hairston Foy Education Scholarship
Funded byCapri FoyThis scholarship, established in memory of Oscar Lee Foy, Jr. and Mary Catherine Hairston Foy, is open to associate's or bachelor's degree students currently enrolled at Winston-Salem State University.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jul 7, 2027Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes70
Charles Brown Culinary Scholarship
Funded byRobert BrownThis scholarship supports high school, trade school, undergraduate, and graduate students pursuing or planning to pursue a degree in culinary arts.Amount$500Deadline:Jul 14, 2027Education LevelAnyTakes minutes71
Annual Black Entrepreneurship Grant
Funded byThe Impact FundThis 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$2,000Deadline:Dec 1, 2020Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner72
Black Entrepreneurs of Philadelphia Scholarship
Funded byJordan DiPietroThis scholarship will support an aspiring or current Black entrepreneur in the Philadelphia community.Amount$2,800Deadline:May 31, 2021Education LevelAnyScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner73
African-American Journalism Scholarship
Funded byMechanism VenturesThis grant will be awarded to a Black student at any education level who plans on (or already is) pursuing a career in journalism.Amount$1,000Deadline:May 11, 2021Education LevelAnyScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner74
Philadelphia Black Entrepreneurs Grant
Funded byMechanism VenturesThis 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$1,000Deadline:Jun 11, 2021Education LevelAnyScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner75
Black Students in STEM Scholarship
Funded byMechanism VenturesThis 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$1,000Deadline:Dec 11, 2020Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner76
Bervell Health Equity Scholarship
Funded byJoel BervellThis scholarship is designed to support students dedicated to providing equitable healthcare opportunities for underrepresented minorities and low-income communities across the country.Amount$1,500Deadline:Oct 8, 2021Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
2 winners77
Future Black Leaders Scholarship
Funded byThomas PorterThis scholarship will support the financial needs of one Black undergraduate student who has large ambitions for their life after college.Amount$3,010Deadline:Mar 31, 2021Education LevelUndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
3 winners78
Jae'Sean Tate BUILT Scholarship
Funded byJae'Sean TateThis scholarship will help minorities/BIPOC service workers to achieve their educational goals and reduce their debt.Amount$10,000Deadline:May 6, 2022Education LevelAnyScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner79
Writing With a Purpose Scholarship
Funded byCarl LamarreThis scholarship exists to inhect hope and encouragement into African American high school seniors and college students looking to break into the field of journalismAmount$1,646Deadline:Jul 1, 2021Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
2 winners80
Art of Protest Grant for Black Students
Funded byOrestis IoannouThis grant is for a Black student who is furthering a protest or social change through any form of visual art.Amount$900Deadline:Oct 14, 2020Education LevelAnyScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner81
Black Students in Tech Grant
Funded byMechanism VenturesThis 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$1,000Deadline:Oct 11, 2020Education LevelAnyScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
0 winners82
Elevate Black Students in Public Policy Scholarship
Funded byMechanism VenturesThis scholarship will be awarded to a Black undergraduate or graduate school student who is striving for a career in public policy.Amount$1,000Deadline:Apr 30, 2021Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner83
Impact Scholarship for Black Students
Funded byMechanism VenturesThis grant will be awarded to a Black student who excels at dreaming big and starting small while building towards their dreams.Amount$2,550Deadline:May 10, 2021Education LevelAnyScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner84
Black Engineering Leaders Grant
Funded byMechanism VenturesThis 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$1,000Deadline:May 11, 2021Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner85
Black Visual Arts Grant
Funded byMaggie KyleThis grant is for a Black student pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in studio and/or visual arts.Amount$1,032Deadline:Dec 15, 2020Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner86
SFC Ronald Chatters - Triple Nickel - Second to None Scholarship
Funded byKathryn ChattersThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Ronald Chatters by supporting minority students who are interested in pursuing a military career.Amount$2,000Deadline:Dec 5, 2025Education LevelHigh SchoolScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
4 winners87
HSINTELLIGENCE Minority / Indigenous Nurse Leader Scholarship
Funded byHSINTELLIGENCEThis scholarship seeks to encourage the next generation of nurses who hope to address the COVID-19 pandemic through their careers.Amount$1,000Deadline:Mar 29, 2022Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
2 winners88
La Matriz Sagrada Scholarship
Funded byCrystal CastorenaThis scholarship will support pregnant and/or teen parents earning their education.Amount$1,075Deadline:Apr 1, 2025Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
2 winners89
Melissa Ludwig Diversity in Yoga Scholarship
Funded byMelissa LudwigThe Melissa Ludwig Diversity in Yoga Scholarship exists to better represent our country's diversity in the yoga community by providing a person of color with the funds necessary to take courses toward becoming a yoga teacher.Amount$700Deadline:Apr 6, 2021Education LevelAnyScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner90
