[Page 3] The 180 Best Scholarships for Black Students In May 2026
Updated: May 25, 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.ESOF Academic Scholarship
Funded byESOFThis scholarship seeks to support minority students who need monetary support to pursue higher education at a Historically Black College or University (HBCU).Amount$1,000Deadline:Jul 31, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes61Richard Turner Jr. Musical Gifts Scholarship
Funded byRichard Turner, Jr. Musical Gifts, INCThis scholarship seeks to honor Richard Turner, Jr. by supporting African American musicians in their pursuit of education.Amount$2,250Deadline:Aug 1, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes62Second Career in Nursing Scholarship
Funded byAmy OkekeThis scholarship aims to support economically disadvantaged students who are going back to school for nursing.Amount$500Deadline:Aug 2, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes63Henry Respert Alzheimer's and Dementia Awareness Scholarship
Funded byShawn RespertThis scholarship aims to support students who are pursuing majors in healthcare or medical research so they can complete their degrees and make the world a better place.Amount$7,500Deadline:Aug 2, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes64Linda Hicks Memorial Scholarship
Funded byCalvin Hicks and Tanya MinorThis memorial scholarship is intended to honor the love and legacy of Linda Hicks by supporting African American women who have been directly impacted or have a loved one that has experienced an abusive relationship and/or substance addiction.Amount$1,500Deadline:Aug 7, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes65Dr. Junior Gentles Memorial Scholarship
Funded byJodi-Ann VThis scholarship seeks to honor the legacy of Dr. Junior Gentles by supporting students who share his spirit and are working hard to build a better future, even when the path is difficult.Amount$500Deadline:Aug 9, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate66Kenyada Me'Chon Thomas Legacy Scholarship
Funded byCermonia ThomasThis scholarship will support BIPOC high school seniors with a GPA of 2.5 or higher.Amount$1,000Deadline:Aug 10, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes67Project “Investing in the Black”: Future Community Leaders Scholarship
Funded byUphill Management SolutionsThis scholarship aims to recognize and support students who are committed to studying and solving real challenges affecting communities, including economic mobility, education access, health outcomes, and wealth creation.Amount$500Deadline:Aug 17, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes68Ani Porter Pre-Law Scholarship
Funded bySarah ShullmanThis scholarship seeks to honor Ani Porter by supporting students who share her passion for law.Amount$1,000Deadline:Aug 24, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes69AROC AI/ML Scholarship
Funded byAROCThis scholarship aims to narrow the gap in access to STEM education so that all students can pursue the careers of their dreams.Amount$5,000Deadline:Aug 27, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes70Mighty Memorial Scholarship
Funded byChynenye OkonkwoThis scholarship aims to honor Mighty’s legacy by supporting nursing students so they can achieve all of their dreams.Amount$1,000Deadline:Aug 28, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes71Aaron and Ruby Dicks Scholarship
Funded byDicks-BusseyThis scholarship seeks to honor the lives of Aaron and Ruby Dicks by supporting students in South Carolina who are pursuing higher education.Amount$1,000Deadline:Aug 29, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes72Jesus Baez-Santos Memorial Scholarship
Funded bySandra CruzThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Jesus-Baez-Santos by supporting students who have faced obstacles when pursuing higher education.Amount$1,000Deadline:Sep 1, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes73Byte into STEM Scholarship
Funded byCampbell FamilyThis scholarship seeks to support Black learners pursuing STEM across traditional and non-traditional pathways so they can overcome any hurdles they face.Amount$4,250Deadline:Oct 7, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes74Chris Jackson Computer Science Education Scholarship
Funded byChris Jackson's FamilyThis memorial fund for Chris Jackson will support students who want to pursue a Computer Science degree to make the world a better place.Amount$5,000Deadline:Oct 9, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes75Sleep Deez Legacy Scholarship: For the Visionaries Who Shape Culture
Funded byDeryk MitchellThis scholarship is organized by members of Sleep Deez’s team as a surprise gift to honor his legacy and continue his mission of supporting students.Amount$2,000Deadline:Oct 12, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes76Jacques Borges Memorial Scholarship
Funded byMONA LISA LYSINGERThis scholarship will support one student of Haitian descent who is pursuing a civil engineering degree and who has large ambitions for the future of their community.Amount$2,605Deadline:Oct 15, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes77Hines Scholarship
Funded byKristin HinesThis scholarship aims to support underrepresented students who are pursuing higher education so they can overcome the obstacles they face and succeed.Amount$1,500Deadline:Nov 14, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes78William A. Lewis Scholarship
Funded byEdwards_Lewis FamilyThis scholarship aims to honor the legacy of William A. Lewis by supporting underrepresented students interested in pursuing careers in mathematics or other STEM fields.Amount$2,000Deadline:Nov 30, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes79Lotus Scholarship
Funded byFiona ChenThis scholarship will support BIPOC students who are from low-income backgrounds or have been raised in single-parent households.Amount$500Deadline:Dec 29, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes80Adam 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 minutes81Learner 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 minutes82Walter and Linnie Francis Memorial Scholarship
Funded byFrancis FamilyThis scholarship aims to honor the lives of Walter and Linnie Francis by supporting students who are preparing to pursue higher education.Amount$1,000Deadline:Apr 7, 2027Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes83Minority Women in LAS Scholarship
Funded byFriends of AmabelThis scholarship seeks to honor Amabel by supporting students from immigrant backgrounds who have conquered challenges to get to where they are today.Amount$700Deadline:Jun 24, 2027Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes84Annual 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 winner85Black 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 winner86Melissa Boston Memorial Scholarship
Funded byThe Boston FamilyThis scholarship was established to honor the memory of Melissa Boston who, in January 2019, tragically lost her battle with Cancer at the age of 36.Amount$1,266Deadline:Nov 2, 2022Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner87African-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 winner88Philadelphia 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 winner89Black 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
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