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[Page 4] Top Scholarships for Black students with Upcoming Deadlines in January 2026
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Healing Self and Community Scholarship
Funded byOG Dance School for Healing Self, LLC®This scholarship seeks to help students access higher education so they can go on to change the world.- Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate, or graduate student
- Race/Ethnicity: BIPOC
- Background: Interest in changing the world through art and health promotion
$2,000Scholarship is awarded to
4 winnersDeadline:Nov 22, 2025One Click Apply91Hyacinth Malcolm Memorial Scholarship
Funded byThe Malcolm FamilyThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Hyacinth Malcolm by supporting students throughout their pursuit of higher education.- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- Race: African American
- GPA: 3.0 or higher
$6,171Scholarship is awarded to
5 winnersDeadline:Dec 01, 2023One Click Apply92Melissa 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.- Status: You must be a African American woman.
- Education: You must have been accepted into a technical school or a two- or four-year college.
$1,266Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Nov 02, 2022One Click Apply93Impact 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.- Ethnicity: African American
$2,550Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:May 10, 2021One Click Apply94Michele L. Durant Scholarship
Funded byHeidelThis scholarship aims to monetarily assist women of color in pursuing higher education to free up their time and resources and allow them to focus on obtaining leadership roles and effecting necessary change.- Education Level: Incoming undergraduate, graduate, or trade school student
- GPA: 2.5 GPA or higher
- Gender: Female-identifying
- Race: Black
$3,000Scholarship is awarded to
2 winnersDeadline:May 15, 2025One Click Apply95Black 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.- Ethnicity: African American
$1,000Scholarship is awarded to
0 winnersDeadline:Oct 11, 2020One Click Apply96Opportunity for Black Women Scholarship
Funded byMechanism VenturesThis grant will be awarded to a Black woman at any education level and field of study.- Ethnicity: African American
$1,000Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Nov 10, 2020One Click Apply97Wilma King Means Scholarship
Funded byOrlando JacobsThis scholarship will support women from low-income communities to kickstart the contagious cycle of upward mobility.All students are eligible$575Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Feb 20, 2022One Click Apply98Bervell 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.- Career of Interest: Healthcare-related field
- Educational Level: Undergraduate or medical school student
$1,500Scholarship is awarded to
2 winnersDeadline:Oct 08, 2021One Click Apply99SigaLa Education Scholarship
Funded byKarina SigalaThis 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
$2,000Scholarship is awarded to
3 winnersDeadline:Jul 04, 2025One Click Apply100Jae'Sean Tate BUILT Scholarship
Funded byJae'Sean TateThis scholarship will help minorities/BIPOC service workers to achieve their educational goals and reduce their debt.- Work Experience: Service Industry
$10,000Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:May 06, 2022One Click Apply101Arnetha V. Bishop Memorial Scholarship
Funded byAustin/Bishop FamilyThis scholarship will support BIPOC students pursuing a career in the mental health field.- Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
- Race/Ethnicity: BIPOC
- Major/Field: Mental health related
- GPA: 2.5 or higher
$2,000Scholarship is in reviewDeadline:Jan 06, 2026One Click Apply102Hakim Mendez Scholarship
Funded byHakim Mendez Scholarship FundThis scholarship will support students attending or planning to attend an HBCU.- Education Level: High school or undergraduate
- GPA: 2.5 or higher
- Type of School: Historically black college or university (HBCU)
$1,150Scholarship is awarded to
2 winnersDeadline:Dec 04, 2023One Click Apply103Renee Scholarship
Funded byDapper Down To Earth LLCThis scholarship exists to support students looking to find themselves and their niche at an HBCU.All students are eligible$1,050Scholarship is awarded to
2 winnersDeadline:Mar 30, 2022One Click Apply104Fairbairn FisioTherapy Fund
Funded byDeShawn FairbairnThis scholarship will support undergraduate and graduate BIPOC students who are pursuing a career in physical therapy.- Education Level: Undergraduate and graduate students
- Race/Ethnicity: BIPOC
- Career Field: Physical Therapy
$1,940Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Jun 01, 2022One Click Apply105Black 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.- Ethnicity: African American
$1,000Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Dec 11, 2020One Click Apply106Black Excellence Scholarship
Funded byShaferThis scholarship will support an African American student who embodies the 8 attributes of excellence.- Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate, or graduate
- Race/Ethnicity: African American
- Additional Requirements: Embody some or all of the 8 attributes of Black Excellence
- Major: STEAM, business, law, entrepreneurship, or other creative endeavors
$950Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Dec 31, 2024One Click Apply107Future Women In STEM Scholarship
Funded byKeisha DurhamThis scholarship seeks to foster gender equity in male-dominated fields by supporting women who are pursuing STEM disciplines.- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
- Gender: Female-identifying
- Field of Study: STEM
- Background: Member of a historically underrepresented group
$1,040Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Dec 01, 2025One Click Apply108Melissa 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.All students are eligible$700Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Apr 06, 2021One Click Apply109Black 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.- Ethnicity: African American
$1,000Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:May 11, 2021One Click Apply110Louise Speller Cooper Memorial Scholarship
Funded byChelsea WatsonIn loving memory of Louise Speller Cooper, this scholarship will support one young African American female student who has the dream of attending college and doing well for herself and her family.- Ethnicity: Identify as Black
- Gender: Female
$1,036Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Oct 01, 2021One Click Apply111Charles Cheesman's Student Debt Reduction Scholarship
Funded byCheesman FamilyThis scholarship will provide for college students or adults currently in a career, who have student debt. Students must be African American or Hispanic/Latino and first-generation students in order to apply.- Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student, college graduate
- Race/Ethnicity: African American or Hispanic/Latino
- Debt Status: Has student loan debt
- Background: Was/is a first generation student
$10,240Scholarship is awarded to
3 winnersDeadline:Nov 30, 2025One Click Apply112Pereira Art & Technology Scholarship
Funded byThe Pereira FoundationThis scholarship aims to support students who are pursuing higher education despite the circumstances they were born into.- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
- Field of Study: Technology, arts, or business
- Race: BIPOC
- Experience: Non-profit or volunteering experience
- Financial Status: Low-income
$3,000Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Oct 05, 2025One Click Apply113Giving Back to the Future Scholarship
Funded byDemetrious BaylisThis scholarship aims to support African American undergraduate students who are dedicated to using their platform to give back to their community in some way after graduation.- Education Level: Undergraduate
- Race: African American
- Background: Volunteering Experience
$1,844Scholarship is awarded to
2 winnersDeadline:Mar 03, 2022One Click Apply114African-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.- Ethnicity: African American
$1,000Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:May 11, 2021One Click Apply115Loretta Webb Green Scholarship
Funded byDana Green-RobertsThis scholarship aims to honor Loretta Webb Green by supporting BIPOC students who have been in the foster care system.- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- Race: BIPOC
- Background: Experience in foster care
$1,600Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Aug 01, 2022One Click Apply116Lucille Hobbs Education Scholarship
Funded byChartice HobbsThis scholarship will support first generation BIPOC students who are pursuing higher education.- Race/ethnicity: BIPOC
- Background: First generation college student
- Education Level: High school senior or college student
$720Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Apr 03, 2022One Click Apply117Cocoa Diaries Scholarship
Funded byCocoa DiariesThis scholarship is by Black women, for Black women.All students are eligible$527Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Sep 22, 2021One Click Apply118Leon M. Braswell III Book Scholarship
Funded byAmber Fraga (Braswell)This scholarship will support a BIPOC high school senior from the Northeast that will be a first generation college student.- Education Level: High school senior, will be a first generation college student
- State: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, or Pennsylvania
- Race/Ethnicity: BIPOC
$5,310Scholarship is awarded to
5 winnersDeadline:Jul 20, 2022One Click Apply119“I Matter” Scholarship
Funded byThe O’Neal FamilyThis scholarship seeks to support minority students and students with financial need so they can afford to pursue higher education.- Education Level: High school student
- Background: Low-income and/or BIPOC
$775Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Jul 11, 2025One Click Apply120
