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[Page 6] Top Scholarships for Black students with Upcoming Deadlines in October 2025
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Black Entrepreneurs of Philadelphia Scholarship
Funded byJordan DiPietroThis scholarship will support an aspiring or current Black entrepreneur in the Philadelphia community.All students are eligible$2,800Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:May 31, 2021One Click Apply151Gerardo Behori Dream Scholarship
Funded byMadina and Marco BehoriThis 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
$3,660Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Mar 30, 2025One Click Apply152Barnaby-Murphy Scholarship
Funded byNadia MurphyThis 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
$1,200Scholarship is awarded to
2 winnersDeadline:May 01, 2025One Click Apply153Gloria Millender "I am 3rd" - J. O. Y. Scholarship
Funded byGloria MillenderThis 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
$1,750Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:May 01, 2025One Click Apply154HBCU STEM Scholarship
Funded byChrispin RainfordThis scholarship seeks to support students who have faced challenges in their life so they have the help necessary to succeed in college.- Identity: FGLI (first-generation and low-income)
- GPA: 3.0 or higher
- Field of Study: STEM
- Education Level: Undergraduate
- Current College: HBCU
$7,650Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Jun 20, 2025One Click Apply155Straive "Remembering Marva Collins" Scholarship
Funded byStraiveThis scholarship aims to help Black undergraduate students who are pursuing a career in education so they can focus on their university training and be prepared to help their future students.- Education Level: Undergraduate sophomore or junior
- Race: Black
- Career Goals: Must have plans to become an educator
$4,865Scholarship is awarded to
5 winnersDeadline:Mar 14, 2022One Click Apply156Dr. Alan V. Lee Memorial Scholarship
Funded byLeeThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Dr. Alan V. Lee by supporting students who will be the medical professionals of the future.- Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
- Field of Study: Medicine
- Identity: Underrepresented minority
- Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Background: First-generation college or medical student
- Experience: Volunteering experience
$2,500Scholarship is awarded to
5 winnersDeadline:Jul 20, 2025One Click Apply157HCCP Mentoring Program Scholarship
Funded byMichela BlainThis scholarship aims to support students from underserved communities who are entering health leadership careers across clinical care, health administration, research, and public health.- Race: BIPOC
- State: Washington
- Background: Health Care Careers Pathways Program mentee
- Plans: Applying to health professional schools this year
$3,000Scholarship is in reviewDeadline:Oct 07, 2025One Click Apply158Jacques Borges Memorial Scholarship
Funded byMONA LISA LYSINGERThis scholarship will support one student of Haitian descent who is pursuing a civil engineering degree and who has large ambitions for the future of their community.- Ethnicity: Haitian
- Degree: Civil Engineering
$3,525Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Nov 04, 2024One Click Apply159Minority 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.- HS grade: Senior
- Major: Criminal Justice or a related field
- Minimum GPA: 3.0
$800Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Jun 30, 2021One Click Apply160Endeavor Scholarship
Funded byGentlemen’s CouncilThis scholarship will go to one black male student from Georgia each year who plans to attend a 4 year college or university in hopes that graduates will have positive impacts in the local community in years to follow.- Home State: Georgia
- Ethnicity: Black
- Education: Graduating high school in 2022
$3,175Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Apr 05, 2022One Click Apply161Jeffrey A. Mattos Memorial Nursing Scholarship
Funded byGifted Scholars Leadership ProgramThis scholarship seeks to support young women of color who are following Jeffrey’s path and pursuing careers in nursing.- Gender: Female
- Race: Black/African American
- GPA: 2.5 or higher
- Career Field: Nursing
- Location: PA or DE
- Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
$3,198Scholarship is awarded to
3 winnersDeadline:Apr 16, 2022One Click Apply162Hue Ta Asian American Scholarship
Funded byTuan TaThis scholarship seeks to celebrate and empower young leaders who are championing mental health and disability rights within the Asian American community and beyond.- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- Race: Asian American
- Background: Volunteering experience
- Field of Study: Mental health
$1,000Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Aug 11, 2025One Click Apply163Kade Lewin Scholarship
Funded byMichael RagusaThis scholarship will support an African American high school senior living in New York City.- Education Level: High school senior
- City, state: New York City, New York
- Race/ethnicity: Black/African-American
- Background: Low-income
$5,220Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Jul 05, 2022One Click Apply164Eunice Richardson Scholarship for Girls
Funded byRichardson FamilyThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Eunice Richardson by supporting young girls pursuing higher education.- Race: African American
- Gender: Female
- State: Florida
- GPA: 2.5 or higher
- Education Level: High school senior
$1,565Scholarship is awarded to
2 winnersDeadline:May 10, 2024One Click Apply165Johnnie M. Parris Public Service Scholarship
Funded byJohnnie M. Parris FoundationThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Johnnie M. Parris by supporting African American students who are pursuing degrees in public service or related fields.- Field of Study: Education, Political Science, Social Justice, Law
- State: FL
- GPA: 2.5
- Ethnicity: African American
- Education Level: Undergraduates
$760Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Nov 01, 2023One Click Apply166Phillip Randall Gaston Memorial Scholarship
Funded byPhyllis GastonThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Phillip Randall Gaston by supporting students who share his affinity for math.- Education Level: High school student
- School Name: Campbell High School
- State: Georgia
$2,000Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:May 15, 2025One Click Apply167Private 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!All students are eligible$3,163Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Apr 30, 2021One Click Apply168Cedrick'a Jackson Memorial Scholarship
Funded byJackson FamilyThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Cedrick’a Jackson by supporting students who are pursuing degrees in the medical field and/or have been diagnosed with Sickle Cell Disease.- Education Level: High school junior or senior
- Background: Pursuing healthcare and/or has been diagnosed with Sickle Cell Disease
$2,700Scholarship is awarded to
2 winnersDeadline:Oct 01, 2022One Click Apply169Nyah Regina Williams Book Scholarship
Funded byTunisia WilliamsThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Nyah Regina Williams by supporting African American students who plan to attend HBCUs.- Education Level: High school senior
- State: Georgia
- Race: African American
- Education Plan: Will attend an HBCU
$1,000Scholarship is awarded to
2 winnersDeadline:Mar 01, 2023One Click Apply170West Pullman Scholarship
Funded byFriends & FamilyThis scholarship aims to support students who are passionate about English, Theater or Film as they pursue higher education.- State: IL
- Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate, or graduate student
- Race: Black
- Field of Study: English, Theater or Film (playwriting preferred)
$4,985Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Aug 27, 2023One Click Apply171First in Business Foundation Scholarship
Funded byFirst in Business FoundationThis scholarship will support first generation college students who are interested in pursuing a career in business.- Education Level: High school senior
- Background: Low-income and first generation college student
- Race/Ethnicity: BIPOC
- Major/Career Field: Business-related
$1,045Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Feb 01, 2023One Click Apply172MISS Award
Funded byMonique OsborneThis scholarship seeks to support mothers who are pursuing their degrees so they can overcome the obstacles they face and successfully balance their academic goals with their parenting responsibilities.- Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
- Identity: Mother
- Background: Non-traditional student
- Ethnicity: Black/African-American
$1,600Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Oct 16, 2024One Click Apply173Mcristle Ross Minority Painter's Scholarship
Funded byMister RossThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Mcristle Ross by supporting minority students who are pursuing artistic degrees in college.- Education Level: Undergraduate student or high school student accepted to a college or university
- Race: African American
- Field of Study: Art or art history
$1,520Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Jul 15, 2025174Undergraduate Minorities in STEM Scholarship
Funded byLeslie SmithThis scholarship seeks to support underrepresented students pursuing STEM degrees at HBCUs who are involved in their communities.- Education Level: Must be an undergraduate student
- Institution Type: Must attend an HBCU
- Major: Must be majoring in a STEM field
- GPA: Must have a 3.0 GPA or higher
$803Scholarship is in reviewDeadline:Oct 21, 2025One Click Apply175Velazquez Social Sciences Scholarship
Funded byJorge VelazquezThis scholarship seeks to support students who are on a mission to achieve their full potential and make the world a better place through social services.- Background: First-generation college student
- Heritage: At least one parent of Puerto Rican descent
- Education Level: High school senior
- Field of Study: Social work, psychology, sociology, political science, international relations, or criminal justice
$1,100Scholarship is in reviewDeadline:Oct 27, 2025One Click Apply176Willie Mae Rawls Scholarship
Funded byFreddie L Brown Jr.This scholarship seeks to honor the legacy of Willie Mae Rawls by supporting students pursuing an education at an HBCU who plan to make a positive impact on the world through their studies and future career goals.- Experience: Must have community service experience
- Education: High school senior interested in attending an HBCU or current undergraduate student at an HBCU
$1,500Scholarship is awarded to
2 winnersDeadline:Sep 16, 2025One Click Apply177LPQue Rivalry Scholarship
Funded byLawrence and Perry Barbeque, LLCThis scholarship seeks to support students who are preparing to finish out their high school years so they can achieve their academic goals.- Education Level: High school senior
- Location: Warren County School District, North Carolina
- College Plans: North Carolina A&T State University or North Carolina Central University
- School Name: Warren Early College High School or Warren County High School
$1,450Scholarship is awarded to
2 winnersDeadline:May 12, 2025One Click Apply178Sunshine Legall Scholarship
Funded byShawanda LegallThis scholarship seeks to give underrepresented students the resources they need to pursue higher education and all of the opportunities that come with it.- Race/Ethnicity: BIPOC
- GPA: 2.0 or higher
- Education Level: High school senior
$2,400Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Apr 30, 2025One Click Apply179Dr. Fletcher L. Gamble Scholarship
Funded byGLEN FISHERThis scholarship aims to support students who are preparing to make the leap from high school to college so they can be set up for success.- Education Level: High school student graduating in 2025
- Gender: Male-identifying
- Race: African American
- Background: First-generation college student
- College Plans: Will attend an HBCU
$6,000Scholarship is awarded to
3 winnersDeadline:May 03, 2025One Click Apply180
