20 Incredible Scholarships for Black Students

This grant will be awarded to a Black student who excels at dreaming big and starting small while building towards their dreams.

In an effort to jumpstart the career of BIPOC creators, this grant will be awarded to an up-and-coming artist(s) of color to create a short piece that exists at the intersection of dance, theater, and film. We hope that the work you create from this grant will be something that you can have forever, and use as a tool to begin your journey as an artist.

This scholarship will be awarded to a talented Black student at any level of education or field of study on the basis of their ambition, talent, and drive, as well as on the impact that additional support would have for them.

This scholarship will support one Black student in any field of study who is passionate about listening to or creating music.

This grant will be awarded to a male African American undergraduate or graduate school entrepreneur who is currently building or who aspires to build a new business.

This 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.

The WiseGeek Diversity in Law No-Essay Scholarship is a $500 scholarship open to minority students who are pursuing a career in law.

This grant will be awarded to a current or future Black medical student across any medical specialty.

This grant will be awarded to a Black student or recent graduate who plans on (or already is) pursuing a career in marketing at a start-up.

This scholarship will support a current pre-law college student by helping to cover their law school application costs. All first-gen college students planning on attending law school who come from minority backgrounds are eligible.

This grant is for a Black student pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in studio and/or visual arts.

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.

This grant will be awarded to a Black student in St. Louis who excels at dreaming big and starting small while building towards their dreams.

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.

This scholarship will be awarded to a Black undergraduate or graduate school student who is striving for a career in public policy.

The Melissa Ludwig Diversity in Yoga Scholarship exists to better represent our country's diversity in the yoga community by providing a person of color with the funds necessary to take courses toward becoming a yoga teacher.

This 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.