[Page 5] The 180 Best Scholarships for Black Students In April 2026
Updated: April 6, 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 Students in STEM Scholarship
Funded byMechanism VenturesThis grant will be awarded to an African American woman at any education level who is currently building or who aspires to build a new business.Amount$1,000Deadline:Dec 11, 2020Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner121Bervell Health Equity Scholarship
Funded byJoel BervellThis scholarship is designed to support students dedicated to providing equitable healthcare opportunities for underrepresented minorities and low-income communities across the country.Amount$1,500Deadline:Oct 8, 2021Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
2 winners122Future Black Leaders Scholarship
Funded byThomas PorterThis scholarship will support the financial needs of one Black undergraduate student who has large ambitions for their life after college.Amount$3,010Deadline:Mar 31, 2021Education LevelUndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
3 winners123Jae'Sean Tate BUILT Scholarship
Funded byJae'Sean TateThis scholarship will help minorities/BIPOC service workers to achieve their educational goals and reduce their debt.Amount$10,000Deadline:May 6, 2022Education LevelAnyScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner124Writing 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 journalismAmount$1,646Deadline:Jul 1, 2021Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
2 winners125Art 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.Amount$900Deadline:Oct 14, 2020Education LevelAnyScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner126Black Students in Tech Grant
Funded byMechanism VenturesThis grant will be awarded to a Black student or recent graduate at any education level or field of study who is pursuing or who plans to pursue a career in the tech industry.Amount$1,000Deadline:Oct 11, 2020Education LevelAnyScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
0 winners127Elevate 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.Amount$1,000Deadline:Apr 30, 2021Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner128Impact Scholarship for Black Students
Funded byMechanism VenturesThis grant will be awarded to a Black student who excels at dreaming big and starting small while building towards their dreams.Amount$2,550Deadline:May 10, 2021Education LevelAnyScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner129Black 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.Amount$1,000Deadline:May 11, 2021Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner130Black 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 winner131SFC 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 winners132HSINTELLIGENCE 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 winners133La 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 winners134Melissa 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 winner135Black 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 winner136Hakim 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 winners137Healing 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 winners138Harriett 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 winners139Teenage 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 winner140Private 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 winner141Loretta 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 winner142FAR 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 winners143Black 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 winner144Minority 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 winner145Lucille 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 winner146Incarceration 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 winner147C.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 winners148Markforged 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 winner149Nabi 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
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