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[Page 5] Top Scholarships for Black students with Upcoming Deadlines in February 2026
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William "Bill" Scotti Memorial Football Scholarship
Funded bySaloneThis scholarship aims to honor the legacy of William “Bill” Scotti by supporting athletes who are role models on and off the field.- Education Level: High school student
- Sport: Football
$600Scholarship is in reviewDeadline:Feb 03, 2026One Click Apply121Melissa 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.All students are eligible$700Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Apr 06, 2021One Click Apply122Black Engineering 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 engineering at a start-up.- Ethnicity: African American
$1,000Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:May 11, 2021One Click Apply123Louise 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.- Ethnicity: Identify as Black
- Gender: Female
$1,036Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Oct 01, 2021One Click Apply124Charles Cheesman's Student Debt Reduction Scholarship
Funded byCheesman FamilyThis scholarship will provide for college students or adults currently in a career, who have student debt. Students must be African American or Hispanic/Latino and first-generation students in order to apply.- Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student, college graduate
- Race/Ethnicity: African American or Hispanic/Latino
- Debt Status: Has student loan debt
- Background: Was/is a first generation student
$10,240Scholarship is awarded to
3 winnersDeadline:Nov 30, 2025One Click Apply125Pereira Art & Technology Scholarship
Funded byThe Pereira FoundationThis scholarship aims to support students who are pursuing higher education despite the circumstances they were born into.- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
- Field of Study: Technology, arts, or business
- Race: BIPOC
- Experience: Non-profit or volunteering experience
- Financial Status: Low-income
$3,000Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Oct 05, 2025One Click Apply126Giving 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.- Education Level: Undergraduate
- Race: African American
- Background: Volunteering Experience
$1,844Scholarship is awarded to
2 winnersDeadline:Mar 03, 2022One Click Apply127African-American Journalism Scholarship
Funded byMechanism VenturesThis 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
$1,000Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:May 11, 2021One Click Apply128Loretta 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.- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- Race: BIPOC
- Background: Experience in foster care
$1,600Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Aug 01, 2022One Click Apply129Lucille Hobbs Education Scholarship
Funded byChartice HobbsThis 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
$720Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Apr 03, 2022One Click Apply130Cocoa Diaries Scholarship
Funded byCocoa DiariesThis scholarship is by Black women, for Black women.All students are eligible$527Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Sep 22, 2021One Click Apply131Leon 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.- 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
$5,310Scholarship is awarded to
5 winnersDeadline:Jul 20, 2022One Click Apply132“I Matter” Scholarship
Funded byThe O’Neal FamilyThis 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
$775Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Jul 11, 2025One Click Apply133Black 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.- Ethnicity: African American
$1,050Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:May 11, 2021One Click Apply134Art of Protest Grant for Black Students
Funded byOrestis IoannouThis grant is for a Black student who is furthering a protest or social change through any form of visual art.- Ethnicity: African-American
$900Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Oct 14, 2020One Click Apply135Pablo M. Ortiz Memorial Scholarship
Funded byChelsie-Jean FernandezThis 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
$1,000Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Nov 15, 2024One Click Apply136Ella Hall-Dillon Scholarship
Funded byLetta BelleThis 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.
$3,470Scholarship is awarded to
3 winnersDeadline:Aug 01, 2023One Click Apply137Gary Robert Schloss Memorial Scholarship
Funded byLes NeidichThis scholarship will support low-income African American students in Pennsylvania.- Education Level: High school
- State: Pennsylvania
- Race/Ethnicity: African American
- Background: Low-income
$15,000Scholarship is awarded to
3 winnersDeadline:Jun 07, 2023One Click Apply138Juanita Robinson English Book Scholarship
Funded byEnglish FamilyThis 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
$4,202Scholarship is awarded to
4 winnersDeadline:Sep 01, 2024One Click Apply139Markforged 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.- Ethnicity: Black American
$3,690Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Nov 19, 2021One Click Apply140Elevate Black Students in Public Policy Scholarship
Funded byMechanism VenturesThis scholarship will be awarded to a Black undergraduate or graduate school student who is striving for a career in public policy.All students are eligible$1,000Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Apr 30, 2021One Click Apply141Writing With a Purpose Scholarship
Funded byCarl LamarreThis scholarship exists to inhect hope and encouragement into African American high school seniors and college students looking to break into the field of journalismAll students are eligible$1,646Scholarship is awarded to
2 winnersDeadline:Jul 01, 2021One Click Apply142Moriah Janae Dance Scholarship
Funded byKendra RoysterThis scholarship seeks to provide financial assistance in order to make college more accessible and help dancers follow their passion.- Field of Study: Dance
- Education Level: Undergraduate student
$2,000Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Feb 14, 2025One Click Apply143Ann Holiday Memorial Scholarship
Funded byAnwar ArmstrongThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Ann Holiday by supporting students pursuing higher education at HBCUs.- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- School Name: North Carolina A&T State University
$2,105Scholarship is awarded to
2 winnersDeadline:Nov 14, 2025One Click Apply144Black Visual Arts Grant
Funded byMaggie KyleThis grant is for a Black student pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in studio and/or visual arts.- Ethnicity: African-American
$1,032Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Dec 14, 2020One Click Apply145C.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.- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
- GPA: 3.0 or higher
- Race: African American
- Gender: Female-identifying
- Field of Study: Engineering
$2,095Scholarship is awarded to
2 winnersDeadline:Jun 18, 2024One Click Apply146Carrie Lee Peyton Amazing Educator Scholarship
Funded byPeyton FamilyThis scholarship aims to support a BIPOC student and a teacher who has student debt and is committed to community advocacy.- Education Level: High school junior or senior or graduate with student debt
- Race: BIPOC
- Career Field: Interested in studying education or a current teacher
$1,250Scholarship is awarded to
2 winnersDeadline:May 19, 2022One Click Apply147Ryder Collections Scholarship
Funded byKarahn GreenThis scholarship will help support first generation BIPOC students attending HBCUs.- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate
- Race/Ethnicity: BIPOC
- Background: First generation college student
- Type of School: Historically black college or university (HBCU)
$2,786Scholarship is awarded to
3 winnersDeadline:Dec 01, 2022One Click Apply148Assane Konte KanKouran West African Dance Co. Scholarship
Funded byBoard of KanKouran West African Dance CompanyThis scholarship aims to support students who are committed to protecting and contributing to the African diaspora.- Background: Engaged in extracurriculars or a course of study aimed at preserving and uplifting African and/or African American art, history or culture
- Ethnicity: African American or Black
- States: DC, VA, MD
- Education Level: Undergraduate or trade school student
$2,500Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Dec 24, 2024One Click Apply149Julia 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.- Education Level: Must be a high school student
- Race: Must be an African American student
- Career Goals: Must be planning to pursue a STEM-related degree
$1,000Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Jun 05, 2025One Click Apply150
