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[Page 5] Top Scholarships for Black students with Upcoming Deadlines in August 2025
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Black 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 Apply121Art 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 Apply122Pablo 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 Apply123Ella 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 Apply124Gary 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 Apply125Juanita 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
$4,205Scholarship is awarded to
4 winnersDeadline:Sep 01, 2024One Click Apply126Markforged 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 Apply127Elevate 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 Apply128Writing 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 Apply129Moriah 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 Apply130Black 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
$1,200Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Dec 14, 2020One Click Apply131C.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 Apply132Carrie 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 Apply133Ryder 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 Apply134Assane 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 Apply135Julia 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 Apply136Small Seed Big Flower Scholarship
Funded byHaowen ChenThis scholarship aims to support undergraduate students who need financial assistance to achieve all of their goals in life.- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- Race: BIPOC
- Status: First-generation student
$1,015Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Nov 15, 2022One Click Apply137Minority 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
$2,000Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:May 02, 2024One Click Apply138Charlotte Emery Memorial Scholarship
Funded byKeia CarterThis scholarship seeks to honor the legacy of Charlotte Emery by uplifting Black girls and women so they can succeed in life and flourish.- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate pursuing a two or four-year degree
- Gender: Female
- Race: Black/African American
- Background: First-generation student
- GPA: 2.0 or higher
$1,100Scholarship is awarded to
2 winnersDeadline:Jul 01, 2022One Click Apply139Christian E. Vines Scholarship
Funded byAnnette VinesThis scholarship aims to support underrepresented students as they transition from high school to college so they have all of the resources they need to thrive.- Education Level: High school senior
- Race: Black/African American
- State: Massachusetts
$2,645Scholarship is awarded to
2 winnersDeadline:Mar 01, 2025One Click Apply140Global Girls In STEM Scholarship
Funded byGlobal STEM AcademyThis scholarship aims to support deserving girls who are dedicated to pursuing STEM careers so they can achieve their dreams and contribute to groundbreaking advancements in the field.- Field of Study: STEM
- Background: Non-profit or volunteering experience
- Education Level: High school senior or first-year undergraduate student
- Identity: Underrepresented minority student
- Gender: Female-identifying
$1,500Scholarship is awarded to
3 winnersDeadline:Feb 08, 2025One Click Apply141HSINTELLIGENCE 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.- Background: Must be a first-generation student
- Education Level: Must be a high school or undergraduate student
- Race: Must be a BIPOC student
- Field of Interest: Must be interested in nursing
$1,500Scholarship is awarded to
2 winnersDeadline:Mar 29, 2022One Click Apply142Good Vibes Only Scholarship in Memory of C. Spoon
Funded byShawn WitherspoonThis scholarship seeks to support BIPOC students so they can succeed in all of their endeavors and advocate for the importance of mental health in overcoming generational trauma.- Race: BIPOC
- Field of Study: Psychology
- Education Level: Four-year undergraduate student
- GPA: 2.5 or higher
$2,500Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Mar 17, 2025One Click Apply143Della Fleetwood-Sherrod Humanitarian Scholarship
Funded byFleetwood-Sherrod FamilyThis scholarship will support a BIPOC high school senior in North Carolina.- Background: Low-income
- State: North Carolina
- Race/Ethnicity: BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color)
- Education Level: High school senior or GED
$1,550Scholarship is awarded to
2 winnersDeadline:Apr 25, 2025One Click Apply144Incarceration 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.All students are eligible$1,083Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Apr 18, 2021One Click Apply145FAR Impact Scholarship
Funded byRohit PrasadThis scholarship seeks to support underserved students by providing financial assistance to lower the cost of college.- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- Field of Study: Public Service
- Identity: First-generation, woman, and a historically disadvantaged minority
$3,000Scholarship is awarded to
3 winnersDeadline:Apr 01, 2024One Click Apply146Philadelphia Black Entrepreneurs Grant
Funded byMechanism VenturesThis grant will be awarded to a Black entrepreneur from Philadelphia at any education level who is currently building or who aspires to build a new business.- Ethnicity: African American
$1,000Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Jun 11, 2021One Click Apply147La Matriz Sagrada Scholarship
Funded byCrystal CastorenaThis scholarship will support pregnant and/or teen parents earning their education.- Background: Pregnant and/or teen parent or children of teen parents
- Ethnicity: BIPOC
- Education Level: High school senior, trade school, community college or undergraduate
$1,075Scholarship is awarded to
2 winnersDeadline:Apr 01, 2025One Click Apply148Palette & Purpose Scholarship
Funded byIgnite Arts and STEMThis scholarship seeks to support BIPOC students who are interested in pursuing the arts.- Residency: US citizen
- Race: BIPOC
- GPA: 2.4 or higher
- Field of Interest: Visual, studio, or performing arts
- Experience: Non-profit or volunteering experience
- Education Level: High school senior (2024-2025 school year)
$3,000Scholarship is awarded to
6 winnersDeadline:Mar 15, 2025149Ruth 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.- Ethnicity: You must be of African American descent
- Education Level: Current high school senior or undergraduate student
- Background: From North Carolina
$606Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Mar 01, 2022One Click Apply150
