Top 185 Scholarships for Black Students in July 2024

Are you a college junior or senior of color who has secured an on-site journalism internship in Washington, D.C., to take place in the upcoming semester? If so, the Lewis Scholarship may be a great opportunity for you! Each spring, summer, and fall, the scholarship awards approximately $10,000 each in housing and stipend costs to multiple college upperclassmen of color who demonstrate a commitment to a journalism career in the nation’s capital. Recipients will receive housing through the Washington Intern Student Housing program. To apply, interested students must submit a 500-word essay, transcript, resume, three published journalistic samples, three letters of recommendation, a brief statement of financial need, and a letter or email of acceptance showing that they have secured an on-site journalism internship in Washington, D.C. If this sounds like a good opportunity for you, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

Are you a current healthcare student from an underrepresented minority group? If so, the Students for Healthcare Equity Scholarship may be a great opportunity for you! Each year, the scholarship awards $5,000 to multiple current undergraduates who are pursuing a healthcare or allied healthcare career at an accredited program recognized by the student’s state. Applicants must also be from an underrepresented group in healthcare and hold a minimum 3.0 GPA. The scholarship may be renewed for up to three years, allowing recipients to earn a total of $20,000 in scholarship money throughout their undergraduate career. If this scholarship sounds like a fit for you, keep on reading for more application details.Show Less

The United Health Foundation/NMF Diverse Medical Scholars Program is funded by The United Health Foundation (UHF) & National Medical Fellowships (NMF), an organization that provides scholarships and support for underrepresented students in medicine and the health professions. Each year, their United Health Foundation/NMF Diverse Medical Scholars Program awards $7,000 to multiple second-, third-, and fourth-year underrepresented medical students who are dedicated to serving underserved communities. In addition to the monetary reward, recipients will be required to complete their program requirements between December and June following the application deadline. Some of these include: completing 200 service-learning hours in an underserved community, writing a report on a community health project, creating a poster to be displayed at the program's culminating event, and participating in and presenting at this event. If this scholarship sounds like a fit for you, keep on reading for more application details!Show Less

Are you newly or currently enrolled in an esthetics program at a PCA SKIN® Partner School that leads to licensure in the U.S.? Further, are you a member of an underrepresented ethnic/racial group, are part of the LGBTQ+ community, or are disabled? If so, the Diversity in Esthetics Scholarship for PCA Partner Schools may be a great opportunity for you! Twice a year, the scholarship awards $5,000 to one (1) esthetics student from a PCA SKIN Partner School who belongs to an underrepresented group. If this scholarship sounds like a fit for you, keep on reading for more application details.Show Less

The Dermalogica "Future Industry Professionals" Esthetics Scholarship awards $5,000 to one BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and/or Person of Color) student who is entering or currently enrolled in a Dermalogica partner school, leading to licensure in the U.S., on a quarterly basis. Applicants must be 18 or older and submit a three-minute video about their passion for esthetics and how receiving the scholarship would benefit their life. Deadlines for the scholarship typically fall in February, May, August, and December of each year. If this scholarship sounds like a fit for you, keep on reading for more application details!Show Less

The William A. Crawford Minority Teacher Scholarship is open to Black and Hispanic/Latine individuals from Indiana who are planning to teach in an accredited school in Indiana upon graduation. Applicants must be first-time undergraduate students and must agree in writing to apply for teaching positions in Indiana and, if hired, teach in Indiana for at least three years. To renew the scholarship for subsequent academic years, a recipient must reapply for the scholarship each year and maintain the cumulative grade point average (GPA) required for admission to the institution’s school of education or at least a 2.0 on a 4.0 scale or the equivalent if the school does not require a minimum GPA. If you're an aspiring Black or Hispanic/Latino teacher from Indiana, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

The Foundation Education Award Scholarship is looking to help medical students from diverse backgrounds fund their medical school costs. Applicants who are African American/Black, Hispanic/Latino, Native American, or Southeast Asian are eligible to apply. In addition, you must be a Pennsylvania resident for at least 12 months prior to registering as a medical student and be enrolled full-time in an accredited Pennsylvania medical school. If you're a Pennsylvania medical school student from an underrepresented background, don't miss out on this amazing opportunity to further your education and career! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

The NSHSS Foundation STEM Scholarship is for recently graduated (in the most recent, completed academic year) high school seniors who belong to an underrepresented group and have a demonstrated desire to major in or pursue a degree in STEM or a related field. To find out if your major is eligible, please visit the NSHSS website for the list of eligible STEM disciplines. To apply, students must submit one to two educator recommendations, as well as a personal statement, transcript, and headshot. If you're an underrepresented student passionate about STEM or a related field, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

Are you a Black, Latine, or Indigenous American high school senior or undergraduate student (excluding seniors) who has lost a parent due to maternal suicide as a result of postpartum depression? If so, we are sorry for your loss, and recommend that you check out the FOZA Scholarship for Awareness of Maternal Suicide if you are looking for ways to fund your post-secondary education. Each year, the scholarship awards $1,000 to multiple current and incoming post-secondary students who have lost a parent due to postpartum depression-related maternal suicide. If this sounds like a good opportunity for you, we encourage you to apply. Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

This Georgia Ann Benard Hall Award of Excellence is open to African-American students currently enrolled and in good academic standing in a Mississippi University BSN program at the junior or senior level. Applicants must also be Mississippi Students Nurses Association members and submit an essay and proof of enrollment to apply. If you're an aspiring nurse and member of the Mississippi Students Nurses Association, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

Are you a full-time student at a UNCF Member College or University with demonstrated financial need? If so, you may be eligible for some of the many available UNCF Scholarships! There are a variety of scholarships available, with varying criteria and award amounts. The scholarships are offered by the United Negro College Fund (UNCF), an organization with a mission to “build a robust and nationally-recognized pipeline of under-represented students who, because of UNCF support, become highly-qualified college graduates and to ensure that our network of member institutions is a respected model of best practice in moving students to and through college.” We encourage interested students to visit the UNCF Scholarship homepage throughout the academic year and apply to all scholarship programs whose criteria match your academic profile.  If you do fit the criteria for any of the scholarships, we encourage you to apply!Show Less