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[Page 4] Top Scholarships for Black students with Upcoming Deadlines in September 2025
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Wilma King Means Scholarship
Funded byOrlando JacobsAmount
$575Deadline
Feb 20, 2022Education Level
AnyThis scholarship will support women from low-income communities to kickstart the contagious cycle of upward mobility.All students are eligibleScholarship is awarded to
1 winner91Bervell Health Equity Scholarship
Funded byJoel BervellAmount
$1,500Deadline
Oct 08, 2021Education Level
AnyThis 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
Scholarship is awarded to
2 winners92SigaLa Education Scholarship
Funded byKarina SigalaAmount
$2,000Deadline
Jul 04, 2025Education Level
AnyThis 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
Scholarship is awarded to
3 winners93Jae'Sean Tate BUILT Scholarship
Funded byJae'Sean TateAmount
$10,000Deadline
May 06, 2022Education Level
AnyThis scholarship will help minorities/BIPOC service workers to achieve their educational goals and reduce their debt.- Work Experience: Service Industry
Scholarship is awarded to
1 winner94Hakim Mendez Scholarship
Funded byHakim Mendez Scholarship FundAmount
$1,150Deadline
Dec 04, 2023Education Level
AnyThis 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)
Scholarship is awarded to
2 winners95Hearts on Sleeves, Minds in College Scholarship
Funded byPayal MehtaAmount
$1,500Deadline
Mar 04, 2025Education Level
AnyThis scholarship seeks to support BIPOC students with big dreams for the future so they can afford to pursue higher education.- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
- GPA: 3.0 or higher
- Financial Status: Low-income
- Race: Black/Native American
Scholarship is awarded to
3 winners96Renee Scholarship
Funded byDapper Down To Earth LLCAmount
$1,050Deadline
Mar 30, 2022Education Level
AnyThis scholarship exists to support students looking to find themselves and their niche at an HBCU.All students are eligibleScholarship is awarded to
2 winners97Fairbairn FisioTherapy Fund
Funded byDeShawn FairbairnAmount
$1,940Deadline
Jun 01, 2022Education Level
AnyThis 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
Scholarship is awarded to
1 winner98Black Students in STEM Scholarship
Funded byMechanism VenturesAmount
$1,000Deadline
Dec 11, 2020Education Level
AnyThis 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
Scholarship is awarded to
1 winner99Black Excellence Scholarship
Funded byShaferAmount
$950Deadline
Dec 31, 2024Education Level
AnyThis 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
Scholarship is awarded to
1 winner100Arnetha V. Bishop Memorial Scholarship
Funded byAustin/Bishop FamilyAmount
$1,000Deadline
Jul 15, 2025Education Level
AnyThis 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
Scholarship is awarded to
2 winners101Melissa Ludwig Diversity in Yoga Scholarship
Funded byMelissa LudwigAmount
$700Deadline
Apr 06, 2021Education Level
AnyThe 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 eligibleScholarship is awarded to
1 winner102Black Engineering Leaders Grant
Funded byMechanism VenturesAmount
$1,000Deadline
May 11, 2021Education Level
AnyThis 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
Scholarship is awarded to
1 winner103Louise Speller Cooper Memorial Scholarship
Funded byChelsea WatsonAmount
$1,036Deadline
Oct 01, 2021Education Level
AnyIn 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
Scholarship is awarded to
1 winner104Sewing Seeds: Lena B. Davis Memorial Scholarship
Funded byNekia DavisAmount
$1,650Deadline
Jul 11, 2025Education Level
AnyThis scholarship aims to support underrepresented students.- Education Level: High school or four-year undergraduate student
- GPA: 3.0 or higher
- Identity: Underrepresented minority
Scholarship is awarded to
3 winners105Giving Back to the Future Scholarship
Funded byDemetrious BaylisAmount
$1,845Deadline
Mar 03, 2022Education Level
AnyThis 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
Scholarship is awarded to
2 winners106African-American Journalism Scholarship
Funded byMechanism VenturesAmount
$1,000Deadline
May 11, 2021Education Level
AnyThis 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
Scholarship is awarded to
1 winner107Loretta Webb Green Scholarship
Funded byDana Green-RobertsAmount
$1,600Deadline
Aug 01, 2022Education Level
AnyThis 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
Scholarship is awarded to
1 winner108Lucille Hobbs Education Scholarship
Funded byChartice HobbsAmount
$720Deadline
Apr 03, 2022Education Level
AnyThis 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
Scholarship is awarded to
1 winner109Cocoa Diaries Scholarship
Funded byCocoa DiariesAmount
$527Deadline
Sep 22, 2021Education Level
AnyThis scholarship is by Black women, for Black women.All students are eligibleScholarship is awarded to
1 winner110Leon M. Braswell III Book Scholarship
Funded byAmber Fraga (Braswell)Amount
$5,320Deadline
Jul 20, 2022Education Level
AnyThis 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
Scholarship is awarded to
5 winners111“I Matter” Scholarship
Funded byThe O’Neal FamilyAmount
$775Deadline
Jul 11, 2025Education Level
AnyThis 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
Scholarship is awarded to
1 winner112Black Design Leaders Grant
Funded byMechanism VenturesAmount
$1,050Deadline
May 11, 2021Education Level
AnyThis grant will be awarded to a Black student or recent graduate who plans on (or already is) pursuing a career in design at a start-up.- Ethnicity: African American
Scholarship is awarded to
1 winner113Art of Protest Grant for Black Students
Funded byOrestis IoannouAmount
$900Deadline
Oct 14, 2020Education Level
AnyThis grant is for a Black student who is furthering a protest or social change through any form of visual art.- Ethnicity: African-American
Scholarship is awarded to
1 winner114Pablo M. Ortiz Memorial Scholarship
Funded byChelsie-Jean FernandezAmount
$1,000Deadline
Nov 15, 2024Education Level
AnyThis scholarship seeks to honor Pablo M. Ortiz’s legacy by supporting underrepresented students who are interested in software engineering or computer science.- Education Level: Undergraduate pursuing a 2 or 4-year degree
- Race: BIPOC
- Field of Study: Software engineering, IT, or computer science
Scholarship is awarded to
1 winner115Ella Hall-Dillon Scholarship
Funded byLetta BelleAmount
$3,470Deadline
Aug 01, 2023Education Level
AnyThis scholarship will support high school seniors and undergraduate students who are of African descent and are first or second generation to the United States.- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate
- GPA: 3.0 or higher
- Race/Ethnicity: African heritage
- Background: First or second generation to the U.S.
Scholarship is awarded to
3 winners116Gary Robert Schloss Memorial Scholarship
Funded byLes NeidichAmount
$15,000Deadline
Jun 07, 2023Education Level
AnyThis scholarship will support low-income African American students in Pennsylvania.- Education Level: High school
- State: Pennsylvania
- Race/Ethnicity: African American
- Background: Low-income
Scholarship is awarded to
3 winners117Juanita Robinson English Book Scholarship
Funded byEnglish FamilyAmount
$4,205Deadline
Sep 01, 2024Education Level
AnyThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Juanita Robinson English by assisting Howard University undergraduate students with the costs of books and tuition.- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- School: Howard University
- Background: Non-profit or volunteering experience
Scholarship is awarded to
4 winners118Markforged Distinguished Black Engineers Grant
Funded byMarkforgedAmount
$3,690Deadline
Nov 19, 2021Education Level
AnyThis grant will be awarded to a Black American student studying any engineering field at a top-tier technical undergraduate or graduate university program in the US.- Ethnicity: Black American
Scholarship is awarded to
1 winner119Elevate Black Students in Public Policy Scholarship
Funded byMechanism VenturesAmount
$1,000Deadline
Apr 30, 2021Education Level
AnyThis scholarship will be awarded to a Black undergraduate or graduate school student who is striving for a career in public policy.All students are eligibleScholarship is awarded to
1 winner120
Frequently Asked Questions
Are there scholarships for only Black students?
Yes. Students in the Black community looking for financial support can apply for African American scholarships to fund their college degree. These scholarships may have additional requirements, but as they're only available for students who identify as Black, there will be less competition.
How to get a free full-ride scholarship?
Students who want to fund their undergraduate degree for free should apply for high-dollar awards like the Gates Scholarship, the Coca-Cola Scholars program, or other full-ride scholarships on Bold.org. Eligible students can improve their chances of winning a full-ride scholarship by writing unique application essays, highlighting their achievements, and demonstrating their value to the local communities they contribute to.
Are there any colleges that only accept Black students?
There are no colleges that accept only students of a certain racial background; however, HBCUs are known for supporting and serving Black students academically. Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) are schools established before 1964, with the primary mission of educating Black students. Some top HBCUs include Howard University, Florida A&M University, and Spelman College. While serving Black students is the focus, students who are not Black can also apply.