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

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  1. Black Engineering 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 engineering at a start-up.
    • Ethnicity: African American
    $1,000
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Deadline:May 11, 2021
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  2. 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.
    • Ethnicity: Identify as Black
    • Gender: Female
    $1,036
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Deadline:Oct 01, 2021
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  3. 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.
    • Education Level: Undergraduate
    • Race: African American
    • Background: Volunteering Experience
    $1,845
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Deadline:Mar 03, 2022
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  4. African-American Journalism Scholarship

    Funded by
    Mechanism Ventures
    This 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
    $1,000
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Deadline:May 11, 2021
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  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.
    • Education Level: Undergraduate student
    • Race: BIPOC
    • Background: Experience in foster care
    $1,600
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Deadline:Aug 01, 2022
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  6. Lucille Hobbs Education Scholarship

    Funded by
    Chartice Hobbs
    This 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
    $720
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Deadline:Apr 03, 2022
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  7. Cocoa Diaries Scholarship

    Funded by
    Cocoa Diaries
    This scholarship is by Black women, for Black women.
    All students are eligible
    $527
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Deadline:Sep 22, 2021
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  8. 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.
    • 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
    $5,320
    Scholarship is awarded to
    5 winners
    Deadline:Jul 20, 2022
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  9. 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.
    • Ethnicity: African American
    $1,050
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Deadline:May 11, 2021
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  10. Art of Protest Grant for Black Students

    Funded by
    Orestis Ioannou
    This grant is for a Black student who is furthering a protest or social change through any form of visual art.
    • Ethnicity: African-American
    $900
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Deadline:Oct 14, 2020
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  11. Pablo M. Ortiz Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Chelsie-Jean Fernandez
    This 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
    $1,000
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Deadline:Nov 15, 2024
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  12. 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.
    • 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.
    $3,470
    Scholarship is awarded to
    3 winners
    Deadline:Aug 01, 2023
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  13. Gary Robert Schloss Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Les Neidich
    This scholarship will support low-income African American students in Pennsylvania.
    • Education Level: High school
    • State: Pennsylvania
    • Race/Ethnicity: African American
    • Background: Low-income
    $15,000
    Scholarship is awarded to
    3 winners
    Deadline:Jun 07, 2023
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  14. Juanita Robinson English Book Scholarship

    Funded by
    English Family
    This 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
    $4,205
    Scholarship is awarded to
    4 winners
    Deadline:Sep 01, 2024
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  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.
    • Ethnicity: Black American
    $3,690
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Deadline:Nov 19, 2021
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  16. Elevate Black Students in Public Policy Scholarship

    Funded by
    Mechanism Ventures
    This 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
    $1,000
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Deadline:Apr 30, 2021
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  17. 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
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  18. 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
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  19. 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
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  20. 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
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  21. 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
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  22. 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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  23. 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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  24. 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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  25. 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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  26. 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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  27. 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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  28. Christian E. Vines Scholarship

    Funded by
    Annette Vines
    This 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
    $2,645
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Deadline:Mar 01, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  29. 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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  30. 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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