[Page 4] The 180 Best Scholarships for Black Students In June 2026
Updated: June 8, 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.Black 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 winner91SFC 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 winners92HSINTELLIGENCE 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
2 winners93La Matriz Sagrada Scholarship
Funded byCrystal CastorenaThis scholarship will support pregnant and/or teen parents earning their education.Amount$1,075Deadline:Apr 1, 2025Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
2 winners94Melissa 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.Amount$700Deadline:Apr 6, 2021Education LevelAnyScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner95Black Design 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 design at a start-up.Amount$1,050Deadline:May 11, 2021Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner96Hakim Mendez Scholarship
Funded byHakim Mendez Scholarship FundThis scholarship will support students attending or planning to attend an HBCU.Amount$1,150Deadline:Dec 4, 2023Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
2 winners97Healing 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 winners98Harriett 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 winners99Teenage Moms Deserve College Graduation Scholarship
Funded byShalom JohnsonThis scholarship aims to support students who are single mothers so they can get the encouragement and assistance they need to achieve their goals.Amount$5,000Deadline:May 16, 2025Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner100Private Label Diversity in Cosmetology Scholarship
Funded byPrivate LabelThis scholarship will support one Black hairstylist attending or planning to attend cosmetology school and has large ambitions for their future in the hair industry!Amount$3,163Deadline:Apr 30, 2021Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner101Loretta 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.Amount$1,600Deadline:Aug 1, 2022Education LevelUndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner102FAR Impact Scholarship
Funded byRohit PrasadThis scholarship seeks to support underserved students by providing financial assistance to lower the cost of college.Amount$3,000Deadline:Apr 1, 2024Education LevelUndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
3 winners103Black Excellence Scholarship
Funded byShaferThis scholarship will support an African American student who embodies the 8 attributes of excellence.Amount$950Deadline:Dec 31, 2024Education LevelAnyScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner104Minority Students and Criminal Justice Reform Scholarship
Funded byConteh FamilyTo honor the legacy of Musa Conteh, this scholarship will be awarded to one Black student who is dedicated to bettering the lives of other disadvantaged people of color by changing the very system that oppresses them.Amount$800Deadline:Jun 30, 2021Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner105Julia Elizabeth Legacy Scholarship
Funded byCedric Scott, Jr.This scholarship seeks to support underrepresented minority students who are planning to pursue a college degree in a STEM-related field.Amount$1,000Deadline:May 12, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner106Lucille Hobbs Education Scholarship
Funded byChartice HobbsThis scholarship will support first generation BIPOC students who are pursuing higher education.Amount$720Deadline:Apr 3, 2022Education LevelAnyScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner107Incarceration Impact Scholarship
Funded byTaylor Rae' AlmonteThis scholarship exists to support 3 Black or Latinx high school or undergraduate students with incarcerated parents by encouraging them to pursue higher education and purpose.Amount$1,083Deadline:Apr 18, 2021Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner108C.L. Scholarship of Black Women in Engineering
Funded byChantelé LewisThis scholarship seeks to support Black women who are passionate about breaking into the field of engineering so they can have the resources necessary to complete their education.Amount$2,095Deadline:Jun 18, 2024Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
2 winners109Markforged Distinguished Black Engineers Grant
Funded byMarkforgedThis 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.Amount$3,690Deadline:Nov 19, 2021Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner110Nabi Nicole Grant Memorial Scholarship
Funded byTandy GreenThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Nabi Nicole by supporting other people who share her faith and ambition.Amount$13,050Deadline:Apr 5, 2026Education LevelAnyScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
5 winners111Louise 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.Amount$1,036Deadline:Oct 1, 2021Education LevelHigh SchoolScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner112Gerardo Behori Dream Scholarship
Funded byMadina and Marco BehoriThis scholarship aims to honor the life and legacy of Gerardo Behori by supporting students who aspire to help their communities.Amount$3,660Deadline:Mar 30, 2025Education LevelAnyScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner113Lyndsey Scott Coding+ Scholarship
Funded byLyndsey ScottThis scholarship will support students who want to pursue futures in both computer science and their other passions outside of class work.Amount$15,000Deadline:May 28, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
10 winners114Ruth and Johnnie McCoy Memorial Scholarship
Funded byMcCoyThis scholarship seeks to support African American students who are hoping to pursue a 2-year or 4-year college degree in any field of study.Amount$606Deadline:Mar 1, 2022Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner115Barnaby-Murphy Scholarship
Funded byNadia MurphyThis scholarship seeks to support the next generation of mental and physical health professionals as they pursue their academic goals.Amount$1,200Deadline:May 1, 2025Education LevelAnyScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
2 winners116Giving 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.Amount$1,844Deadline:Mar 3, 2022Education LevelUndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
2 winners117Dinakara Rao Memorial Scholarship
Funded byDinesh PuppalaThis scholarship aims to honor the legacy of Dinakara Rao by supporting students who share his relentless drive to succeed in a complex world that often favors those with established privilege.Amount$1,185Deadline:Jun 10, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateScholarship is in reviewTakes minutes118Grand Oaks Enterprises LLC Scholarship
Funded byGrand Oaks Enterprises LLCThis scholarship seeks to help students who need financial assistance in order to pursue their dreams of higher education.Amount$1,655Deadline:Apr 14, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
2 winners119Leon 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.Amount$5,310Deadline:Jul 20, 2022Education LevelHigh SchoolScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
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