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[Page 5] Top Scholarships for Black students with Upcoming Deadlines in September 2025

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  1. Writing With a Purpose Scholarship

    Funded by
    Carl Lamarre
    This scholarship exists to inhect hope and encouragement into African American high school seniors and college students looking to break into the field of journalism
    All students are eligible
    $1,646
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Deadline:Jul 01, 2021
    One Click Apply
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  2. Moriah Janae Dance Scholarship

    Funded by
    Kendra Royster
    This 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
    $2,000
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Deadline:Feb 14, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  3. Black Visual Arts Grant

    Funded by
    Maggie Kyle
    This grant is for a Black student pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in studio and/or visual arts.
    • Ethnicity: African-American
    $1,200
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Deadline:Dec 14, 2020
    One Click Apply
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  4. 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.
    • Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
    • GPA: 3.0 or higher
    • Race: African American
    • Gender: Female-identifying
    • Field of Study: Engineering
    $2,095
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Deadline:Jun 18, 2024
    One Click Apply
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  5. Carrie Lee Peyton Amazing Educator Scholarship

    Funded by
    Peyton Family
    This 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
    $1,250
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Deadline:May 19, 2022
    One Click Apply
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  6. Ryder Collections Scholarship

    Funded by
    Karahn Green
    This 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)
    $2,786
    Scholarship is awarded to
    3 winners
    Deadline:Dec 01, 2022
    One Click Apply
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  7. Assane Konte KanKouran West African Dance Co. Scholarship

    Funded by
    Board of KanKouran West African Dance Company
    This 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
    $2,500
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Deadline:Dec 24, 2024
    One Click Apply
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  8. 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.
    • 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
    $1,000
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Deadline:Jun 05, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  9. Small Seed Big Flower Scholarship

    Funded by
    Haowen Chen
    This 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
    $1,015
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Deadline:Nov 15, 2022
    One Click Apply
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  10. Dr. Monique Dupree Scholarship for BIPOC Students

    Funded by
    F Squared Physical Therapy
    This scholarship aims to honor the life of Dr. Monique Dupree by supporting and inspiring future physical therapists.
    • Education Level: Undergraduate student
    • Race: BIPOC
    • Field of Study: Physical therapy
    $5,000
    Scholarship is in review
    Deadline:Aug 31, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  11. Minority Women in LAS Scholarship

    Funded by
    Friends of Amabel
    This 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
    $2,000
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Deadline:May 02, 2024
    One Click Apply
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  12. Charlotte Emery Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Keia Carter
    This 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
    $1,100
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Deadline:Jul 01, 2022
    One Click Apply
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  13. Global Girls In STEM Scholarship

    Funded by
    Global STEM Academy
    This 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
    $1,500
    Scholarship is awarded to
    3 winners
    Deadline:Feb 08, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  14. HSINTELLIGENCE Minority / Indigenous Nurse Leader Scholarship

    Funded by
    HSINTELLIGENCE
    This 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
    $1,500
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Deadline:Mar 29, 2022
    One Click Apply
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  15. Good Vibes Only Scholarship in Memory of C. Spoon

    Funded by
    Shawn Witherspoon
    This 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
    $2,500
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Deadline:Mar 17, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  16. Della Fleetwood-Sherrod Humanitarian Scholarship

    Funded by
    Fleetwood-Sherrod Family
    This 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
    $1,550
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Deadline:Apr 25, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  17. 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.
    All students are eligible
    $1,083
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Deadline:Apr 18, 2021
    One Click Apply
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  18. FAR Impact Scholarship

    Funded by
    Rohit Prasad
    This 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
    $3,000
    Scholarship is awarded to
    3 winners
    Deadline:Apr 01, 2024
    One Click Apply
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  19. Philadelphia Black Entrepreneurs Grant

    Funded by
    Mechanism Ventures
    This 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
    $1,000
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Deadline:Jun 11, 2021
    One Click Apply
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  20. La Matriz Sagrada Scholarship

    Funded by
    Crystal Castorena
    This 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
    $1,075
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Deadline:Apr 01, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  21. Palette & Purpose Scholarship

    Funded by
    Ignite Arts and STEM
    This 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)
    $3,000
    Scholarship is awarded to
    6 winners
    Deadline:Mar 15, 2025
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  22. 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.
    • Ethnicity: You must be of African American descent
    • Education Level: Current high school senior or undergraduate student
    • Background: From North Carolina
    $606
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Deadline:Mar 01, 2022
    One Click Apply
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  23. Hector L. Minott Sr. Future Doctor Scholarship

    Funded by
    Tonja
    This scholarship aims to honor the legacy of Hector L. Minott Sr. by supporting African American students who have overcome obstacles and are pursuing higher education.
    • Race: African American
    • Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate students
    • Field of Study: Pre-Med/Medical School
    $1,000
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Deadline:Mar 31, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  24. 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.
    • Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
    • Age: 17-21 years old
    • Race: African American
    • Background: Single mother
    $5,000
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Deadline:May 16, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  25. Annual Black Entrepreneurship Grant

    Funded by
    The Impact Fund
    This grant will be awarded each year to a Black undergraduate or graduate school entrepreneur who is currently building or who aspires to build a new business.
    • Ethnicity: African-American
    $2,000
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Deadline:Dec 01, 2020
    One Click Apply
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  26. Hulede Collegiate Golf Scholarship

    Funded by
    John C. Hulede
    This scholarship seeks to support student-athletes who excel in golf, community involvement, and extracurricular participation.
    • Race: BIPOC
    • Sport: Golf
    • Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate student, graduate student
    • GPA: 3.0
    $15,000
    Scholarship is awarded to
    5 winners
    Deadline:Jun 01, 2025
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  27. Black Entrepreneurs of Philadelphia Scholarship

    Funded by
    Jordan DiPietro
    This scholarship will support an aspiring or current Black entrepreneur in the Philadelphia community.
    All students are eligible
    $2,800
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Deadline:May 31, 2021
    One Click Apply
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  28. 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.
    • Goals: Helping the community
    • Background: Born in West or Central Africa
    • Education Level: High school student, two or four-year undergraduate student, trade school student, or graduate student
    $3,660
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Deadline:Mar 30, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  29. 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.
    • Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate student, or graduate student
    • Field of Study: Mental health or healthcare
    • Race: BIPOC
    $1,200
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Deadline:May 01, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  30. Gloria Millender "I am 3rd" - J. O. Y. Scholarship

    Funded by
    Gloria Millender
    This scholarship aims to honor Gloria Millender by supporting college-bound Black students who embody excellence through the principles of J. O. Y.
    • Education Level: High school senior
    • Religion: Christian
    • Race: Black
    • Gender: Male
    • Background: Volunteering experience
    $1,750
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Deadline:May 01, 2025
    One Click Apply
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