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[Page 4] Top Scholarships for Black students with Upcoming Deadlines in March 2026
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Stephan 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.- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
- Race: African American/Black
- Major: Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM)
$5,000Deadline:Jun 30, 2026One Click Apply91Corderius 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.- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
- Race: Black
- Gender: Male
- Field of Study: Music
$500Deadline:Jun 30, 2026One Click Apply92Tamika 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.- Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
- Identity: Underrepresented minority
- GPA: 2.5 or higher
- Field of Study: Business (fashion focus)
- Gender: Female-identifying
- Religion: Christian
$2,000Deadline:Jun 30, 2026One Click Apply93Clark Emerging Leaders Scholarship
Funded byLorenzo ClarkThis scholarship aims to support students in need so they can successfully complete their college degrees and embark on their futures.- GPA: 3.0 GPA or higher
- Education Level: Incoming student to an HBCU or a rising sophomore at an HBCU
- Location: Tarrant or Dallas counties of Texas
- Identity: Underrepresented minority
- Experience: Volunteering and leadership experience
- Field of Study: Business-related degree (management, accounting, finance, etc.)
$1,000Deadline:Jun 30, 2026One Click Apply94GD Sandeford Memorial Scholarship
Funded bySandeford FamilyThis scholarship aims to make college more accessible by helping underserved African American students afford to pursue their dreams of higher education.- Education Level: Pursuing a four-year undergraduate degree
- Race: African American
- Background: First-generation college student
- Involvement: Volunteering experience
- GPA minimum: 2.75
$1,000Deadline:Jun 30, 2026One Click Apply95First Generation Scholarship For Underprivileged Students
Funded byAlicia DiomandeThis scholarship aims to support students who are the first in their families to go to college and earn their degrees.- Education Level: Four-year undergraduate student
- Race: African American or Latinx
- Background: First-generation college student
$1,500Deadline:Jul 03, 2026One Click Apply961st 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.- Education Level: High school or undergraduate
- Race/Ethnicity: Black/African American
- Background: Low-income and will be or is a first-generation student
- Major/Field: Music or Arts
$2,000Deadline:Jul 05, 2026One Click Apply97Maleiha 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.- State: California
- Specific Additional Eligibility: Please see scholarship description
- County: Santa Clara or Sacramento
- Education Level: High school senior or freshman undergraduate student at at San José State University, Sacramento State, or Cal State East Bay
$5,000Deadline:Jul 29, 2026One Click Apply98Henry 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.- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- Major of Interest: Medical research, biomedical science, neuroscience, psychology, etc.
$7,500Deadline:Aug 02, 2026One Click Apply99Dr. 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.- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- Race: BIPOC
- Field of Study: Computer science or IT
$500Deadline:Aug 09, 2026100Mighty Memorial Scholarship
Funded byChynenye OkonkwoThis scholarship aims to honor Mighty’s legacy by supporting nursing students so they can achieve all of their dreams.- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- GPA: 2.8 or higher
- Field of Study: Nursing
- Ethnicity: Black/African-American
$1,000Deadline:Aug 28, 2026One Click Apply101Jesus 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.- Race: BIPOC
- Background: First-generation college student
- State: New York
- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate
$1,000Deadline:Sep 01, 2026One Click Apply102Byte 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.- Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate, graduate student, or bootcamp participant
- Field of Study: STEM
- Race: Black
- Background: Community service involvement
$4,250Deadline:Oct 07, 2026One Click Apply103Sleep 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.- Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate, or graduate student
- Race: BIPOC
- State: California
- Field of Study: Music, film, or art
$2,000Deadline:Oct 12, 2026One Click Apply104Jacques 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.- Ethnicity: Haitian
- Degree: Civil Engineering
$2,605Deadline:Oct 15, 2026One Click Apply105Lotus Scholarship
Funded byFiona ChenThis scholarship will support BIPOC students who are from low-income backgrounds or have been raised in single-parent households.- Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate, or graduate
- Race/Ethnicity: BIPOC
- Background: Low-income or raised by a single parent
$500Deadline:Dec 29, 2026One Click Apply106Michele 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
$2,000Deadline:Jan 27, 2027One Click Apply107Minority 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.- Education Level: Undergraduate or trade school student
- Gender: Female
- GPA: 3.0 or higher
- Field of Study: Law, science, or arts
- Identity: Immigrant or the child of immigrants
- Race: African American
$700Deadline:Jun 24, 2027One Click Apply108Hines 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.- Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
- GPA: 2.0 or higher
- Identity: Minority
$2,500Scholarship is awarded to
3 winnersDeadline:Dec 01, 2025One Click Apply109AMPLIFY Diversity in Technology Scholarship
Funded bySteph SmithThis scholarship exists to amplify underrepresented voices in technology.- Status: Underrepresented group
$700Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Dec 01, 2021One Click Apply110Harriett 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.- Education Level: High school, undergraduate, or graduate student
- Gender: Female-identifying
- Background: Community service-oriented
$1,000Scholarship is awarded to
2 winnersDeadline:Apr 04, 2025One Click Apply111Kenyada Me'Chon Thomas Legacy Scholarship
Funded byCermonia ThomasThis scholarship will support BIPOC high school seniors with a GPA of 2.5 or higher.- Education Level: High school senior
- Race/Ethnicity: BIPOC
- GPA: 2.5 or higher
$1,000Scholarship is awarded to
2 winnersDeadline:Jul 30, 2025One Click Apply112Future 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.All students are eligible$3,010Scholarship is awarded to
3 winnersDeadline:Mar 31, 2021One Click Apply113Healing 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 Apply114Mohamed 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.- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- Race: Black/African
- Major of Interest: STEM or the arts
$2,600Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Feb 01, 2026One Click Apply115Hyacinth 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 Apply116Melissa 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 Apply117Impact 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 Apply118Black 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 Apply119Opportunity 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 Apply120
