[Page 6] The 180 Best Scholarships for Black Students In May 2026
Updated: May 25, 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.Straive "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.Amount$4,865Deadline:Mar 14, 2022Education LevelUndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
5 winners151West Pullman Scholarship
Funded byFriends & FamilyThis scholarship aims to support students who are passionate about English, Theater or Film as they pursue higher education.Amount$4,985Deadline:Aug 27, 2023Education LevelAnyScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner152Nyah 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.Amount$1,000Deadline:Mar 1, 2023Education LevelHigh SchoolScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
2 winners153Opportunity for Black Women Scholarship
Funded byMechanism VenturesThis grant will be awarded to a Black woman at any education level and field of study.Amount$1,000Deadline:Nov 10, 2020Education LevelAnyScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner154Velazquez 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.Amount$1,100Deadline:Oct 27, 2025Education LevelHigh SchoolScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner155Cocoa Diaries Scholarship
Funded byCocoa DiariesThis scholarship is by Black women, for Black women.Amount$527Deadline:Sep 22, 2021Education LevelUndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner156Wilma King Means Scholarship
Funded byOrlando JacobsThis scholarship will support women from low-income communities to kickstart the contagious cycle of upward mobility.Amount$575Deadline:Feb 20, 2022Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner157Charles Cheesman's Student Debt Reduction Scholarship
Funded byCheesman FamilyThis scholarship will provide for college students or adults currently in a career, who have student debt. Students must be African American or Hispanic/Latino and first-generation students in order to apply.Amount$10,240Deadline:Nov 30, 2025Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
3 winners158Charlotte 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.Amount$1,100Deadline:Jul 1, 2022Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
2 winners159Dr. Monique Dupree Scholarship for BIPOC Students
Funded byF Squared Physical TherapyThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Dr. Monique Dupree by supporting and inspiring future physical therapists.Amount$5,000Deadline:Aug 31, 2025Education LevelUndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
2 winners160Good 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.Amount$2,500Deadline:Mar 17, 2025Education LevelUndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner161William "Bill" Scotti Memorial Football Scholarship
Funded bySaloneThis scholarship aims to honor the legacy of William “Bill” Scotti by supporting athletes who are role models on and off the field.Amount$600Deadline:Feb 3, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner162Mcristle 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.Amount$1,520Deadline:Jul 15, 2025Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to
1 winner163Pablo 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.Amount$1,000Deadline:Nov 15, 2024Education LevelUndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner164Compass Scholarship
Funded byE N Hunter Family Foundation Inc.This scholarship seeks to help current college students continue their education in the face of high costs and declining support.Amount$5,050Deadline:May 13, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateScholarship is in reviewTakes minutes165Ryder Collections Scholarship
Funded byKarahn GreenThis scholarship will help support first generation BIPOC students attending HBCUs.Amount$2,786Deadline:Dec 1, 2022Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
3 winners166Eunice Richardson Scholarship for Girls
Funded byRichardson FamilyThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Eunice Richardson by supporting young girls pursuing higher education.Amount$1,565Deadline:May 10, 2024Education LevelHigh SchoolScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
2 winners167Ward Green Scholarship for the Arts & Sciences
Funded byWard Green FamilyThis scholarship seeks to support underrepresented students who are interested in the arts and sciences so they can achieve their dreams of higher education.Amount$1,500Deadline:Apr 25, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner168Servela Theodore Memorial Scholarship
Funded byTheodore FamilyThis scholarship aims to honor the legacy of Servela Theodore by supporting students who are pursuing careers in human services.Amount$900Deadline:Nov 1, 2025Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner169Juanita 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.Amount$4,202Deadline:Sep 1, 2024Education LevelUndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
4 winners170Michael Pride, Jr/ProjectEX Memorial Scholarship
Funded byKacie Allen-PrideThis scholarship aims to support underserved students so they can overcome the obstacles they face and achieve their educational goals.Amount$1,300Deadline:Feb 12, 2026Education LevelAnyScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner171Gwendolyn M. Sanders Memorial Scholarship
Funded bySharon McGregorThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Gwendolyn M. Sanders by supporting students who are pursuing degrees in nursing.Amount$4,000Deadline:Apr 10, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
8 winners172HBCU 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.Amount$7,650Deadline:Jun 20, 2025Education LevelHigh SchoolScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner173Della Fleetwood-Sherrod Humanitarian Scholarship
Funded byFleetwood-Sherrod FamilyThis scholarship will support a BIPOC high school senior in North Carolina.Amount$1,050Deadline:Apr 24, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
2 winners174Global 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.Amount$1,500Deadline:Feb 8, 2025Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
3 winners175Ann Holiday Memorial Scholarship
Funded byAnwar ArmstrongThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Ann Holiday by supporting students pursuing higher education at HBCUs.Amount$2,105Deadline:Nov 14, 2025Education LevelUndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner176Gloria 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.Amount$1,750Deadline:May 1, 2025Education LevelHigh SchoolScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner177Undergraduate Minorities in STEM Scholarship
Funded byLeslie SmithThis scholarship seeks to support underrepresented students pursuing STEM degrees at HBCUs who are involved in their communities.Amount$803Deadline:Oct 21, 2025Education LevelUndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner178Christian 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.Amount$1,908Deadline:Mar 1, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner179Johnnie 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.Amount$760Deadline:Nov 1, 2023Education LevelUndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
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