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[Page 2] Exclusive Scholarships for Black Women in May 2025

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  1. Justice Adolpho A. Birch Jr. Scholarship

    Funded by
    John Ferguson III (Trey)
    This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Justice Adolpho A. Birch, Jr., the only Tennessean to serve on every level of the state's judiciary and the first African-American Chief Justice of the Tennessee Supreme Court.
    • Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
    • Race/Ethnicity: BIPOC
    • Career Goal: Lawyer
    • Education Goal: Law School
    $2,500
    Deadline:Jul 02, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  2. Gladys Ruth Legacy “Service“ Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Angela King
    The Gladys Ruth Legacy “Service” Memorial Scholarship was made to support an African American student who is unapologetically themselves and supports others through acts of service.
    • Ethnicity : African American
    • Community Service Participation : In the last 5 years
    • Background : First-generation college student
    • Education Level: Undergraduate student
    • GPA: 2.5 or above
    $1,000
    Deadline:Jul 04, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  3. 1st Generation People Of Color Patrick Copney Memorial Music/Arts Scholarship

    Funded by
    Robin Copney
    This scholarship will honor the memory of Patrick Copney and help support first generation students who are pursuing a music or arts degree.
    • Education Level: High school or undergraduate
    • Race/Ethnicity: Black/African American
    • Background: Low-income and will be or is a first-generation student
    • Major/Field: Music or Arts
    $1,000
    Deadline:Jul 05, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  4. FLIK Hospitality Group’s Entrepreneurial Council Scholarship

    Funded by
    Flik Hospitality Group
    This scholarship aims to help close opportunity gaps by supporting BIPOC workers and leaders and removing economic barriers that prevent today’s students from becoming tomorrow’s leaders.
    • Interests: Culinary Arts, Hospitality, Marketing, Finance, Nutrition, or Health and Wellness
    • Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate, or trade school student
    • GPA: 2.7 or higher
    $20,000
    Deadline:Jul 07, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  5. Walter and Linnie Francis Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Francis Family
    This scholarship aims to honor the lives of Walter and Linnie Francis by supporting students who are preparing to pursue higher education.
    • Location: New England
    • Education Level: High school senior who will start college in fall 2025
    • Race: Black or African American
    • GPA: 2.5 - 3.0 GPA
    $750
    Deadline:Jul 08, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  6. Margaret A. Briller Memorial Nursing Scholarship

    Funded by
    Enitra Briller
    This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Margaret A. Briller by supporting women who are following in her footsteps and pursuing the nursing field.
    • Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
    • Race: African American
    • Gender: Female-identifying
    • State: Texas
    • Field of Study: Nursing
    $1,500
    Deadline:Jul 11, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  7. Dr. Soronnadi Nnaji Legacy Scholarship

    Funded by
    Nnaji Family
    This scholarship seeks to honor Dr. Soronnadi Nnaji by supporting students who are first or second-generation African immigrants as they pursue higher education.
    • GPA: 3.0 or higher
    • Background: First or second-generation African immigrant
    • Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
    $5,000
    Deadline:Jul 12, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  8. Dark and Light Scholarship

    Funded by
    Waynika Hall
    This scholarship seeks to help first-generation, BIPOC students from Georgia so they can continue their education and achieve their dreams.
    • Education Level: Must be a senior in high school
    • Location: Must be from Georgia
    • Background: Must be a first-generation student
    • Race: Must be BIPOC
    $500
    Deadline:Jul 13, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  9. Arnetha V. Bishop Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Austin/Bishop Family
    This scholarship will support BIPOC students pursuing a career in the mental health field.
    • Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
    • Race/Ethnicity: BIPOC
    • Major/Field: Mental health related
    • GPA: 2.5 or higher
    $500
    Deadline:Jul 15, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  10. Kristen Miles Women in Sports Scholarship

    Funded by
    Miles Reed Family
    This scholarship aims to honor the memory of Kristen Miles by supporting women who are looking to make their mark in sports.
    • Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
    • Gender: Female-identifying
    • Desired Career Field: Sports industry
    • Race: Person of Color
    $25,000
    Deadline:Jul 15, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  11. Black Scholarship

    Funded by
    Friends of the Black Scholarship
    This scholarship seeks to support students who have a deep passion for the arts but need help achieving their educational goals.
    • Field of Study: Arts
    • School: Cornish College of the Arts (Seattle, WA)
    • Education Level: Undergraduate student
    $41,684
    Deadline:Jul 15, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  12. Kathleen Dilger Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Dilger Family
    This scholarship seeks to honor and support individuals who share Kathleen’s passion for reading and recognize its transformative power.
    • Education Level: Undergraduate student
    • College: University of Mount Saint Vincent
    • Gender: Female-identifying
    • Field of Study: Biology
    $5,000
    Deadline:Jul 15, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  13. Dr. Alan V. Lee Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Lee
    This 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
    $1,500
    Deadline:Jul 20, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  14. Camari Hunt 4x Foundation Independent Living Expenses Scholarship

    Funded by
    Kimeka Hunt
    This scholarship aims to support and empower African-American and Black men who are striving to achieve their educational and personal goals while managing the challenges of independent living.
    • Education Level: Undergraduate student
    • Financial Status: Financial need
    • Age: 21-25 years old
    • Gender: Male-identifying
    • Background: Lives independently
    • Experience: Active member of a community-based organization
    • Race: African-American and/Black
    $1,500
    Deadline:Jul 21, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  15. Charles E. Nettles Continued Education Scholarship

    Funded by
    Amoni Perryman
    This scholarship aims to make higher education more accessible by supporting students who are passionate about expanding their minds.
    • Institution Type: HBCU
    • Future Plans: Continuing education post-grad
    • Education Level: Undergraduate Senior or Recent Graduate
    $500
    Deadline:Jul 22, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  16. GKD Advancement in STEM Scholarship

    Funded by
    Paris
    This scholarship seeks to support students who are passionate about pursuing education in STEM and making an impact through their work.
    • Education Level: High school senior
    • Race: Black or African American
    • Field of Study: STEM
    • Location: Texas
    $1,000
    Deadline:Jul 24, 2025
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  17. Middle Eastern Scholarship for Political Science

    Funded by
    Anonymous Donor
    This scholarship seeks to support young women who are going to college to help society and lower the political barriers placed against women.
    • Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
    • Gender: Female-identifying
    • Background: Middle Eastern descent (applicants from Pakistan preferred)
    $60,000
    Deadline:Jul 28, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  18. Female Musician Scholarship

    Funded by
    Anonymous Donor
    This scholarship seeks to support women who are passionate about music as they pursue higher education.
    • Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
    • Race/ethnicity: Middle Eastern or Asian descent (Pakistani preferred)
    • GPA: 3.0 or higher
    • Background: Has contributed to the musical arts - band, chorus, orchestra, etc.
    $20,000
    Deadline:Jul 28, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  19. Minority Women in STEM

    Funded by
    martha bode
    This scholarship seeks to support and encourage female and minority students to pursue STEM majors in college or tech schools so that they can focus on their studies rather than worrying about the costs of attendance.
    • Education Level: High school, undergraduate, or graduate student
    • State: South Carolina resident
    • Field of Study: STEM
    • Gender: Female
    • Background: Minority
    $5,000
    Deadline:Jul 29, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  20. Marie Jean Baptiste Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Marie Jean Baptiste Memorial Scholarship
    This scholarship seeks to support students who embody Marie's commitment to education and community service.
    • Ethnicity: African American
    • Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate
    • Background: Non-profit, volunteering or community service
    $1,000
    Deadline:Jul 30, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  21. Kenyada Me'Chon Thomas Legacy Scholarship

    Funded by
    Cermonia Thomas
    This scholarship will support BIPOC high school seniors with a GPA of 2.5 or higher.
    • Education Level: High school senior
    • Race/Ethnicity: BIPOC
    • GPA: 2.5 or higher
    $500
    Deadline:Jul 30, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  22. AROC AI/ML Scholarship

    Funded by
    AROC
    This scholarship aims to narrow the gap in access to STEM education so that all students can pursue the careers of their dreams.
    • Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
    • Race: African American
    • Field of Study: STEM
    $5,000
    Deadline:Jul 31, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  23. Elevate Women in Technology Scholarship

    Funded by
    Calvin Rosser
    The Elevate Women in Technology Scholarship exists to move the tech industry in the right direction by empowering the next generation of extraordinary women leaders.
    All students are eligible
    $500
    Deadline:Jul 31, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  24. ESOF Academic Scholarship

    Funded by
    ESOF
    This scholarship seeks to support minority students who need monetary support to pursue higher education at a Historically Black College or University (HBCU).
    • Education Level: High school senior
    • Race: African American
    • GPA: 3.0 or higher
    • Institution of Interest: An HBCU
    $500
    Deadline:Aug 01, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  25. Richard "88 Fingers" Turner, Jr. Music Scholarship

    Funded by
    Richard Turner, Jr. Musical Gifts, INC
    This scholarship seeks to honor Richard Turner, Jr. by supporting African American musicians in their pursuit of education.
    • Education Level: Two or four-year undergraduate student
    • Race: African American
    • Field of Study: Music
    $2,100
    Deadline:Aug 02, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  26. Concrete Rose Scholarship Award

    Funded by
    The Concrete Rose Foundation
    This scholarship's mission is to help women of color reach their potential to achieve their dreams, making a significant contribution to a more inclusive and prosperous world for all.
    • Gender: Women
    • GPA: 2.0
    • Race/Ethnicity: BIPOC
    • Education Level: High school senior or Undergraduate
    $500
    Deadline:Aug 16, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  27. Rosa A. Wilson Scholarship

    Funded by
    Counseling 360
    This scholarship aims to support young women who seek to address injustice and systemic challenges through their careers.
    • GPA: 3.0 or higher
    • Gender: Female-identifying
    • Race: African American student
    • Field of Study: Helping profession (social work, nursing, pre-med, education, etc.)
    • Education Level: Undergraduate student
    • State: Alabama or Georgia
    $1,000
    Deadline:Aug 19, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  28. Mattie K Peterson Higher Education Scholarship

    Funded by
    Michael Peterson
    This scholarship aims to honor the life of Mattie K Peterson by supporting students who are active members of their communities.
    • Education Level: Undergraduate student
    • State: New Jersey
    • Gender: Female-identifying
    • Background: Community service experience or church involvement
    • GPA: 3.5 GPA or higher
    $500
    Deadline:Aug 26, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  29. Edward Dorsey, Jr. Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Stacey Dorsey
    This scholarship aims to support Black students as they pursue higher education, enabling them to succeed and become the business leaders of tomorrow.
    • Education Level: Undergraduate student
    • Race: Black
    • GPA: 2.75 GPA or higher
    • Field of Study: Business administration or finance
    $1,000
    Deadline:Aug 29, 2025
    One Click Apply
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  30. Larry Joe Gardner Memorial Scholarship for Public Policy

    Funded by
    Gardner Family
    This scholarship aims to increase representation in public services by making higher education more accessible to minority students.
    • Education Level: Undergraduate student
    • Race: African American
    • Gender: Male-identifying
    • Background: Non-profit or volunteering experience
    • Field of Study: Water science, environment and sustainability, engineering, technology, criminal justice, public policy, or justice and social issues programs
    $1,200
    Deadline:Aug 29, 2025
    One Click Apply
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