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[Page 4] The 180 Best Scholarships for Black Students In September 2026

Updated: August 31, 2026

Written by:Elise
Reviewed by:Ms Susy Ruiz
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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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  1. Black Design Leaders Grant

    Funded by
    Mechanism Ventures
    This 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
    $1,050
    Deadline:
    May 11, 2021
    Education Level
    Undergraduate, Graduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    91

  2. Hakim Mendez Scholarship

    Funded by
    Hakim Mendez Scholarship Fund
    This scholarship will support students attending or planning to attend an HBCU.
    Amount
    $1,150
    Deadline:
    Dec 4, 2023
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Takes minutes
    92

  3. Teenage Moms Deserve College Graduation Scholarship

    Funded by
    Shalom Johnson
    This scholarship aims to support students who are single mothers so they can get the encouragement and assistance they need to achieve their goals.
    Amount
    $5,000
    Deadline:
    May 16, 2025
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    93

  4. Private Label Diversity in Cosmetology Scholarship

    Funded by
    Private Label
    This 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
    $3,163
    Deadline:
    Apr 30, 2021
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    94

  5. Loretta Webb Green Scholarship

    Funded by
    Dana Green-Roberts
    This scholarship aims to honor Loretta Webb Green by supporting BIPOC students who have been in the foster care system.
    Amount
    $1,600
    Deadline:
    Aug 1, 2022
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    95

  6. FAR Impact Scholarship

    Funded by
    Rohit Prasad
    This scholarship seeks to support underserved students by providing financial assistance to lower the cost of college.
    Amount
    $3,000
    Deadline:
    Apr 1, 2024
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    3 winners
    Takes minutes
    96

  7. Black Excellence Scholarship

    Funded by
    Shafer
    This scholarship will support an African American student who embodies the 8 attributes of excellence.
    Amount
    $950
    Deadline:
    Dec 31, 2024
    Education Level
    Any
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    97

  8. Sgt. Albert Dono Ware Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    United African Organization
    This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Sgt. Albert Dono Ware by supporting students who share his commitment to helping others.
    Amount
    $12,000
    Deadline:
    May 29, 2026
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    6 winners
    Takes minutes
    98

  9. Minority Students and Criminal Justice Reform Scholarship

    Funded by
    Conteh Family
    To 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
    $800
    Deadline:
    Jun 30, 2021
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    99

  10. Julia Elizabeth Legacy Scholarship

    Funded by
    Cedric Scott, Jr.
    This scholarship seeks to support underrepresented minority students who are planning to pursue a college degree in a STEM-related field.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    May 12, 2026
    Education Level
    High School
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    100

  11. Lucille Hobbs Education Scholarship

    Funded by
    Chartice Hobbs
    This scholarship will support first generation BIPOC students who are pursuing higher education.
    Amount
    $720
    Deadline:
    Apr 3, 2022
    Education Level
    Any
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    101

  12. Incarceration Impact Scholarship

    Funded by
    Taylor Rae' Almonte
    This 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
    $1,083
    Deadline:
    Apr 18, 2021
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    102

  13. Justin Moeller Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    WorkStream Technology
    This scholarship aims to support underrepresented students who are passionate about IT so they can afford to pursue and achieve their dreams.
    Amount
    $2,000
    Deadline:
    Jul 7, 2026
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    103

  14. C.L. Scholarship of Black Women in Engineering

    Funded by
    Chantelé Lewis
    This 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
    $2,095
    Deadline:
    Jun 18, 2024
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Takes minutes
    104

  15. Markforged Distinguished Black Engineers Grant

    Funded by
    Markforged
    This 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
    $3,690
    Deadline:
    Nov 19, 2021
    Education Level
    Undergraduate, Graduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    105

  16. Nabi Nicole Grant Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Tandy Green
    This scholarship aims to honor the memory of Nabi Nicole by supporting other people who share her faith and ambition.
    Amount
    $13,050
    Deadline:
    Apr 5, 2026
    Education Level
    Any
    Scholarship is awarded to
    5 winners
    Takes minutes
    106

  17. Louise Speller Cooper Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Chelsea Watson
    In 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
    $1,036
    Deadline:
    Oct 1, 2021
    Education Level
    High School
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    107

  18. Gerardo Behori Dream Scholarship

    Funded by
    Madina and Marco Behori
    This scholarship aims to honor the life and legacy of Gerardo Behori by supporting students who aspire to help their communities.
    Amount
    $3,660
    Deadline:
    Mar 30, 2025
    Education Level
    Any
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    108

  19. Lyndsey Scott Coding+ Scholarship

    Funded by
    Lyndsey Scott
    This scholarship will support students who want to pursue futures in both computer science and their other passions outside of class work.
    Amount
    $12,500
    Deadline:
    May 28, 2026
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    9 winners
    Takes minutes
    109

  20. Ruth and Johnnie McCoy Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    McCoy
    This 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
    $606
    Deadline:
    Mar 1, 2022
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    110

  21. Barnaby-Murphy Scholarship

    Funded by
    Nadia Murphy
    This scholarship seeks to support the next generation of mental and physical health professionals as they pursue their academic goals.
    Amount
    $1,200
    Deadline:
    May 1, 2025
    Education Level
    Any
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Takes minutes
    111

  22. Adrin Ohaekwe Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Family and Friends of Adrin Ohaekwe
    This scholarship will honor the life of Adrin Ohaekwe and help support a male student pursuing higher education.
    Amount
    $2,000
    Deadline:
    Jul 25, 2026
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    3 winners
    Takes minutes
    112

  23. Dinakara Rao Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Dinesh Puppala
    This 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
    $1,185
    Deadline:
    Jun 10, 2026
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    113

  24. Giving Back to the Future Scholarship

    Funded by
    Demetrious Baylis
    This 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
    $1,844
    Deadline:
    Mar 3, 2022
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Takes minutes
    114

  25. Grand Oaks Enterprises LLC Scholarship

    Funded by
    Grand Oaks Enterprises LLC
    This scholarship seeks to help students who need financial assistance in order to pursue their dreams of higher education.
    Amount
    $1,655
    Deadline:
    Apr 14, 2026
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Takes minutes
    115

  26. Fairbairn FisioTherapy Fund

    Funded by
    DeShawn Fairbairn
    This scholarship will support undergraduate and graduate BIPOC students who are pursuing a career in physical therapy.
    Amount
    $1,940
    Deadline:
    Jun 1, 2022
    Education Level
    Undergraduate, Graduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    116

  27. Leon M. Braswell III Book Scholarship

    Funded by
    Amber Fraga (Braswell)
    This scholarship will support a BIPOC high school senior from the Northeast that will be a first generation college student.
    Amount
    $5,310
    Deadline:
    Jul 20, 2022
    Education Level
    High School
    Scholarship is awarded to
    5 winners
    Takes minutes
    117

  28. Dashanna K. McNeil Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Dashanna K McNeil Memorial Scholarship
    To honor the life of Dashanna K. McNeil, this scholarship to encourage those who share her commitment to healing to continue in their Nursing studies.
    Amount
    $655
    Deadline:
    Jul 13, 2026
    Education Level
    Any
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    118

  29. Hyacinth Malcolm Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    The Malcolm Family
    This scholarship aims to honor the life of Hyacinth Malcolm by supporting students throughout their pursuit of higher education.
    Amount
    $6,171
    Deadline:
    Dec 1, 2023
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    5 winners
    Takes minutes
    119

  30. Ella Hall-Dillon Scholarship

    Funded by
    Letta Belle
    This scholarship will support high school seniors and undergraduate students who are of African descent and are first or second generation to the United States.
    Amount
    $3,470
    Deadline:
    Aug 1, 2023
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    3 winners
    Takes minutes
    120
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