[Page 4] The 180 Best Scholarships for Black Students In February 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.Minority Women in STEM Financial Need Scholarship
Funded byDonald HuschleThis scholarship will support BIPOC women in STEM at the specific universities in Texas.Amount$15,000Deadline:Jun 14, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes91Tamika A. Nurse Fashionista Memorial Scholarship
Funded byNurseThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Tamika A. Nurse by supporting young women who share her passions and are following in her footsteps.Amount$2,000Deadline:Jun 30, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes92Stephan L. Daniels Lift As We Climb Scholarship
Funded byStephan DanielsThis scholarship seeks to boost the representation of people of color in the STEM field to create a more diverse and equitable workforce.Amount$5,000Deadline:Jun 30, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes93Corderius M. Webster Memorial Scholarship
Funded byAngela Brown and Beverly OwensThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Corderius Webster by supporting students who share his passion for music.Amount$500Deadline:Jun 30, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes941st Generation People Of Color Patrick Copney Memorial Music/Arts Scholarship
Funded byRobin CopneyThis scholarship will honor the memory of Patrick Copney and help support first generation students who are pursuing a music or arts degree.Amount$2,000Deadline:Jul 5, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes95Maleiha Lei Lee Garcia Smith STEM Scholarship
Funded byShalawn GarciaThis scholarship aims to support students who demonstrate a strong commitment to environmental sustainability, innovation, and making a positive impact on the world.Amount$5,000Deadline:Jul 29, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes96Henry 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 minutes97Mighty 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 minutes98Jesus 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 minutes99Sleep 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 minutes100Jacques 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 minutes101Lotus 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 minutes102Chellez Brand Scholarship
Funded byThe Chellez BrandThis scholarship seeks to support students from underrepresented communities who are passionate about arts.Amount$500Deadline:Apr 6, 2027Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes103Hines 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$2,500Deadline:Dec 1, 2025Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
3 winners104AMPLIFY Diversity in Technology Scholarship
Funded bySteph SmithThis scholarship exists to amplify underrepresented voices in technology.Amount$700Deadline:Dec 1, 2021Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner105Harriett Russell Carr Memorial Scholarship
Funded byFranita PokeThis scholarship aims to honor the legacy of Harriett Russell Carr by supporting women who share Harriett’s devotion to service.Amount$1,000Deadline:Apr 4, 2025Education LevelAnyScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
2 winners106Kenyada 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:Jul 30, 2025Education LevelHigh SchoolScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
2 winners107Future 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 winners108Healing 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.Amount$2,000Deadline:Nov 22, 2025Education LevelAnyScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
4 winners109Mohamed Magdi Taha Memorial Scholarship
Funded byTaha FamilyThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Mohamed Magdi Taha by supporting students who possess similar qualities and are also ‘up-standers’ in their communities.Amount$2,600Deadline:Feb 1, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateScholarship is in reviewTakes minutes110Hyacinth 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.Amount$6,171Deadline:Dec 1, 2023Education LevelUndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
5 winners111Melissa 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 winner112Impact 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 winner113Michele 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.Amount$3,000Deadline:May 15, 2025Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
2 winners114Black 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 winners115Opportunity for Black Women Scholarship
Funded byMechanism VenturesThis grant will be awarded to a Black woman at any education level and field of study.Amount$1,000Deadline:Nov 10, 2020Education LevelAnyScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner116Wilma King Means Scholarship
Funded byOrlando JacobsThis scholarship will support women from low-income communities to kickstart the contagious cycle of upward mobility.Amount$575Deadline:Feb 20, 2022Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner117Bervell 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 winners118SigaLa 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.Amount$2,000Deadline:Jul 4, 2025Education LevelUndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
3 winners119Jae'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
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