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Top Scholarships for Men in 2022
Scholarships for men are less common, but they’re out there. In fact, there’s several organizations and colleges that provide scholarship funds specifically for male students. That’s why we’ve put together this list of the top college scholarships for men!
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Top scholarships for men in 2022
Era L. and Frances L. Walker Scholarship
- Eligibility: African-American males graduating from a Rockford Public Schools high school who have a minimum 2.9 GPA and community service experience
- Amount: Varies
- Deadline: February 1, 2022
National Eagle Scout Association Scholarships
- Eligibility: Eagle Scouts who plan to enroll as full-time students at a four-year college or university
- Amount: $1,500 to $48,000 (depending on the specific scholarship)
- Deadline: February 5, 2022
Lawrence Strader Boy Scouts of America Scholarship
- Eligibility: Low-income high school seniors who are members of the Boy Scouts of America, Great Smoky Mountain Council
- Amount: $5,000 per year for 4 years
- Deadline: February 15, 2022
SVGS Foundation Walker Williams Wilson Scholarship
- Eligibility: Male students currently enrolled in or planning to attend an HBCU who have a minimum 2.7 GPA
- Amount: Varies
- Deadline: April 21, 2022
100 Black Men National Scholarship Program
- Eligibility: College-bound members of a 100 Black Men local chapter who have a minimum 2.5 GPA and demonstrate financial need
- Amount: $1,000 to $5,000
- Deadline: TBD, usually opens in February of each year
Fathers for Scholars Scholarship
- Eligibility: Young fathers enrolled at a trade school, university, community college, or qualified certification program
- Amount: $500
- Deadline: Varies
Summary of scholarships for men
- Era L. and Frances L. Walker Scholarship
- National Eagle Scout Association Scholarships
- Lawrence Strader Boy Scouts of America Scholarship
- SVGS Foundation Walker Williams Wilson Scholarship
- 100 Black Men National Scholarship Program
- Fathers for Scholars Scholarship
Upcoming scholarships for men
The application periods for the following scholarships are currently closed, but will reopen soon. Regularly check the scholarship’s website to keep up to date with submission periods and application deadlines.
Mark A. Jefferson Teaching Scholarship
- Eligibility: African-American males who are planning to/already in college to become teachers
- Amount: $2,212 (two scholarships are awarded!)
Diablo Black Men’s Group (DBMG) Scholarship
- Eligibility: College-bound African-American male students graduating from high schools in Alameda and Contra Costa counties
- Amount: $1,000 to $5,000
Hubertus W.V. Willems Scholarship for Male Students
- Eligibility: Male college students majoring in engineering, chemistry, physics, or mathematical sciences
- Amount: $3,000
- Opens: May 20, 2022
Pierce Butler Scholarship
- Eligibility: Undergraduate male students at the University of Minnesota who “exemplify being men of character, integrity, and honor”
- Amount: Varies
