[Page 3] The 180 Best Scholarships for Black Students In June 2026
Updated: June 15, 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.Chris 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 minutes61Sleep 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 minutes62Jacques 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 minutes63DeShields Foundation for Literacy and Finance Scholarship
Funded byNaomi SimsThis scholarship seeks to support students and enable them to achieve their highest potential and contribute meaningfully to their communities.Amount$1,000Deadline:Nov 8, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, Graduate64Hines 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 minutes65William 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 minutes66Black Girls Go Global S.T.E.A.M. Scholarship
Funded byBlack Girls Go GlobalThis scholarship seeks to support and uplift Black girls who demonstrate academic promise, leadership potential, and financial need as they pursue education and career pathways in S.T.E.A.M.Amount$5,000Deadline:Dec 10, 2026Education LevelHigh School67Lotus 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 minutes68Adam 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 minutes69Learner 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 minutes70H. 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 minutes71Minority 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 minutes72Annual 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 winner73Black 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 winner74Melissa 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 winner75African-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 winner76Philadelphia 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 winner77Black 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 winner78Bervell 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 winners79Future 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 winners80Jae'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 winner81Writing 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 winners82Art 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 winner83Black 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 winners84Elevate 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 winner85Impact 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 winner86Black 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 winner87Black 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 winner88SFC 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 winners89HSINTELLIGENCE 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
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