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[Page 2] Exclusive Scholarships for Black Women in July 2026
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Jacques 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
$2,605Deadline:Oct 15, 2026One Click Apply31Dorothea Elaine Minority Women in Law Scholarship
Funded byDominique CopelandThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Dorothea Elaine by supporting students who are pursuing their graduate studies.- Education Level: Graduate student
- Field of Study: Law
- Race: Black
- Gender: Female-identifying
- State: Tennessee or Florida
$555Deadline:Oct 22, 2026One Click Apply32Black Women in STEM Scholarship
Funded byJenean AmbersleyThis scholarship aims to uplift Black women so they can pursue their dreams of higher education without relying on loans.- Education Level: Four-year undergraduate student
- Gender: Female-identifying
- Field of Study: Computer science or artificial intelligence
- Race: African American
- Background: Non-profit or volunteering experience
$1,000Deadline:Nov 01, 2026One Click Apply33Kayla Nicole Monk Memorial Scholarship
Funded byMonk FamilyThis scholarship seeks to carry on Kayla Nicole Monk’s name and legacy by helping students achieve their dreams.- Education Level: High school, undergraduate, or graduate student
- GPA: 2.5 or higher
- Background: Community service experience
- Gender: Female-identifying
- Identity: Minority
- Field of Study: Culinary arts or STEAM
$2,000Deadline:Nov 02, 2026One Click Apply34Yaa Asantewaa Scholarship
Funded bySamuella BussThis scholarship aims to provide tuition support for Black women with financial need so they can minimize or eliminate the need for student loans.- Education Level: Graduate student
- Race: Black
- Gender: Female-identifying
- Field of Study: Social work, public health, STEM, or social justice
- Background: Demonstrated financial need
$3,000Deadline:Nov 17, 2026One Click Apply35William A. Lewis Scholarship
Funded byEdwards_Lewis FamilyThis scholarship aims to honor the legacy of William A. Lewis by supporting underrepresented students interested in pursuing careers in mathematics or other STEM fields.- Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
- School Type: Historically Black College or University (HBCU)
- Race: BIPOC
- Field of Study: STEM
$2,000Deadline:Nov 30, 2026One Click Apply36India Terrell Memorial Scholarship
Funded byTerrell CroomsThis scholarship seeks to honor the life and legacy of India Terrell by investing in the future of Black leadership in the fields of health sciences.- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
- Race: Black or African
- State: North Carolina resident
$500Deadline:Dec 03, 2026One Click Apply37Black Girls Go Global S.T.E.A.M. Scholarship
Funded byBlack Girls Go GlobalThis scholarship seeks to support and uplift Black girls who demonstrate academic promise, leadership potential, and financial need as they pursue education and career pathways in S.T.E.A.M.- Education Level: High school senior
- Race: Black or African American
- Gender: Female-identifying
- Field of Study: STEAM
- Financial Status: Low-income
- GPA: 3.2 or higher
$5,000Deadline:Dec 10, 202638Sharon L. Smartt Memorial Scholarship
Funded byDebrah Smartt HenryThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Sharon L. Smartt by supporting students who are pursuing the humanities.- Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
- Gender: Female-identifying
- State: California, Oregon, or Washington
- Field of Study: Humanities (English, history, etc.)
- Background: FGLI (first-generation, low-income)
$500Deadline:Dec 19, 2026One Click Apply39Gloria Johnson Marvelous Memorial Scholarship
Funded byAdrian WarrenThis scholarship aims to honor Gloria Johnson and the struggles she overcame by supporting other single mothers and encouraging them to go after their goals.- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
- Race: African American
- Gender: Female-identifying
- State: Florida
$1,000Deadline:Mar 08, 2027One Click Apply40H. Thomas Pittman STEM Scholarship
Funded byH. Thomas PittmanThis scholarship aims to uplift young Black men as they pursue higher education and forge their path in STEM.- Education Level: High school senior
- GPA: 3.0 GPA or higher
- Race: Black
- Gender: Male-identifying
- Field of Study: STEM
- Profile Completion: Profile picture
$1,000Deadline:Mar 29, 2027One Click Apply41Learner Tutoring Innovators of Color in STEM Scholarship
Funded byLearnerThis scholarship aims to offer financial assistance to aspiring innovators of color in order to build a more innovative future in STEM shaped by individuals from all walks of life.- Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate, or graduate student
- Citizenship Status: U.S. citizen or permanent legal resident
- Race: BIPOC
- Field of Study: STEM
$500Deadline:Mar 29, 2027One Click Apply42Ojeda Multi-County Youth Scholarship
Funded byGeanette Rodriguez-OjedaThe Ojeda Multi-County Youth Scholarship will be awarded to two deserving inner-city high school students to help pay for tuition and books.- Education Level: High school senior
- Race: Black/African-American or Latinx
- GPA: 2.9 or higher
$500Deadline:May 24, 2027One Click Apply43Cyrilla Olapeju Sanni Scholarship Fund
Funded byCyrilla Olapeju Sanni Scholarship FundThis scholarship seeks to support African students who are struggling financially so they can fund their education and achieve their dreams.- Race: African
- Financial Status: Low-income
- GPA: 3.0 or higher
- Background: Migrant from Africa or the child of African migrants
$1,000Deadline:Sep 11, 2027One Click Apply44Annual Black Entrepreneurship Grant
Funded byThe Impact FundThis grant will be awarded each year to a Black undergraduate or graduate school entrepreneur who is currently building or who aspires to build a new business.- Ethnicity: African-American
$2,000Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Dec 01, 2020One Click Apply45Melissa Boston Memorial Scholarship
Funded byThe Boston FamilyThis scholarship was established to honor the memory of Melissa Boston who, in January 2019, tragically lost her battle with Cancer at the age of 36.- Status: You must be a African American woman.
- Education: You must have been accepted into a technical school or a two- or four-year college.
$1,266Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Nov 02, 2022One Click Apply46Philadelphia Black Entrepreneurs Grant
Funded byMechanism VenturesThis grant will be awarded to a Black entrepreneur from Philadelphia at any education level who is currently building or who aspires to build a new business.- Ethnicity: African American
$1,000Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Jun 11, 2021One Click Apply47Black 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.- Ethnicity: African American
$1,000Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Dec 11, 2020One Click Apply48Black 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.- Ethnicity: African American
$1,000Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:May 11, 2021One Click Apply49Black Visual Arts Grant
Funded byMaggie KyleThis grant is for a Black student pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in studio and/or visual arts.- Ethnicity: African-American
$1,032Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Dec 14, 2020One Click Apply50Black 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.- Ethnicity: African American
$1,050Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:May 11, 2021One Click Apply51Healing 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.- Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate, or graduate student
- Race/Ethnicity: BIPOC
- Background: Interest in changing the world through art and health promotion
$2,000Scholarship is awarded to
4 winnersDeadline:Nov 22, 2025One Click Apply52Ruebenna Greenfield Flack Scholarship
Funded byEnya FlackThis scholarship will support underrepresented female minorities currently pursuing a higher education.- Background: Underrepresented minorities
- Identity: Female
- Education: Undergraduate
$2,300Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Sep 15, 2023One Click Apply53Teenage 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.- Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
- Age: 17-21 years old
- Race: African American
- Background: Single mother
$5,000Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:May 16, 2025One Click Apply54Private 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 Apply55Loretta 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.- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- Race: BIPOC
- Background: Experience in foster care
$1,600Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Aug 01, 2022One Click Apply56Black Excellence Scholarship
Funded byShaferThis scholarship will support an African American student who embodies the 8 attributes of excellence.- Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate, or graduate
- Race/Ethnicity: African American
- Additional Requirements: Embody some or all of the 8 attributes of Black Excellence
- Major: STEAM, business, law, entrepreneurship, or other creative endeavors
$950Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:Dec 31, 2024One Click Apply57Sgt. Albert Dono Ware Memorial Scholarship
Funded byUnited African OrganizationThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Sgt. Albert Dono Ware by supporting students who share his commitment to helping others.- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- Race: African American
- Background: Commitment to community service
$12,000Scholarship is awarded to
6 winnersDeadline:May 29, 2026One Click Apply58Minority 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 Apply59Julia Elizabeth Legacy Scholarship
Funded byCedric 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
$1,000Scholarship is awarded to
1 winnerDeadline:May 12, 2026One Click Apply60
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