Are you African-American students who want to earn money to get a higher education? Then you may find abundant scholarship opportunities to help achieve your educational dreams. For you, here we have gathered a list of the ‘Best Scholarships for Black Students’.
All given scholarships provide African-American students fund so that they can pay for their higher education. Start applying for African-American/Black scholarships from the given directory. We wish you good luck!!
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Lydia Donaldson Tutt-Jones Memorial Research Grant
African American Success Foundation is proud to offer the Lydia Donaldson Tutt-Jones Memorial Research Grant. All proposals that use datasets must enable the researcher to focus on African-American high achievers. This grant is for African-American graduate students.
Provided By: African American Success Foundation
Award: $5,000.00
Eligibility: African-American high school students
Deadline: June 7, 2019
Apply Now: https://blacksuccessfoundation.org/grant-rules/
UNCF Stem Scholars Program 2019
The UNCF STEM Scholars Program is a 10-year initiative designed to identify and provide a scholarship. Students must be African American high school students who aspire to earn STEM degrees and to pursue careers in STEM fields. Its award amount is up to $2,500per academic year for freshmen and sophomores, $5,000 for juniors and seniors, and an additional $5,000 for students whose academic programs require a fifth year.
Provided By: UNCF STEM Scholars Staff
Award: $5,000.00
Eligibility: African-American students
Deadline: March 3, 2019
Apply Now: https://scholarships.uncf.org/Program/Details/1e6735b6-3cb8-44ee-bca7-ee106e1fd6ff
The National Achievement Scholarship Program
NMSC is sincerely grateful to educators in high schools across the U.S. who has assisted in providing an opportunity for Black American students to participate in the National Achievement Scholarship Program. It’s Award to African-American students who demonstrate high academic achievement.
Provided By: National
Merit Scholarship Corporation
Award: $2,500
Eligibility: Black American students
Deadline: Students are automatically considered
Apply Now: https://www.nationalmerit.org/s/1758/interior.aspx?sid=1758&gid=2&pgid=433
Blacks at Microsoft Scholarships
The first Microsoft-sponsored employee resource group is dedicated to supporting the continued growth and development of black employees and encouraging students to pursue a career in technology. BAM will award two US$5,000 scholarships to outstanding high school seniors who are interested in pursuing careers in technology.
Provided By: The first Microsoft-sponsored employee resource group
Award: US$5,000
Eligibility: African American, African, or Ethiopian
Deadline: April 22, 2019
Apply Now: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/diversity/programs/blacks-scholarships.aspx
Ron Brown Scholar Program
The Ron Brown Scholar Program awards four scholarships to African-American high school students attending college who demonstrate exemplary academics, leadership, and community participation. Each winner will receive $10,000 award.
Provided By: Ron Brown
Award: $10,000
Eligibility
Deadline
Apply Now:https://www.ronbrown.org/section/apply/eligibility-requirements
National Association of Black Journalists Scholarships
The NABJ offers several scholarship awards of up to $2500 to qualifying African-American students interested in pursuing a career in journalism. Students must be an American or foreign-born student who is currently enrolled full-time at an accredited college/university in the U.S.
Provided By: National
Association of Black Journalists
Award: $2500
Eligibility: American or foreign-born student
Deadline: Coming Soon
Apply Now: https://www.nabj.org/page/SEEDScholarships
The Agnes Jones Jackson Scholarship
The Agnes Jones Jackson Scholarship is open for between 20-40 students that offered by The PoiseFoundation. The $2000 scholarship is available to NAACP members who can demonstrate a financial need and are subject to a committee review. Applicants must be currently enrolled or accepted to an accredited college or university in the United States.
Provided By: The
Agnes Jones Jackson
Award: $2000
Eligibility: Be a US citizen
Deadline: Will be open early 2019
Apply Now: http://www.poisefoundation.org/the-agnes-jones-jackson-scholarship/
The George Washington Carver Scholarship
The George Washingon Carver Scholarship Fund, Inc. is proud to announce the George Washington Carver Scholarship. This scholarship awards grants for up to $10,000 tostudents attending historically black colleges who major in one or more ofseveral select areas.
Provided By: The
George Washingon Carver Scholarship Fund, Inc.
Award: $10000
Eligibility: Students in historically black colleges and universities
Deadline: May 30
Apply Now: http://www.gwcsf.com/
2019 NBNA Scholarship Program
NBNA is committed to excellence in education and conducts continuing education programs for nurses and allied health professionals throughout the year. The association provides annual scholarships for students. This scholarship will range from $1,000-$6,000.
Provided By: National
Black Nurses Association Inc
Award: $1000
Eligibility: Black Nurses
Deadline: April 15 each year
Apply Now: https://www.nbna.org/content.asp?contentid=82
UNCF-Northrop Grumman Scholarship
The Northrop Grumman Corporation through the scholarship program supports a diverse and sustainable program. The program enhances the educational experience for students and provides them with the training and tools they need to be successful. One of their top business priorities
Provided By: The Northrop Grumman Corporation
Award: Varies
Eligibility: Be African Americans
Deadline: Varies
Apply Now: https://scholarships.uncf.org/Program/Details/f1a123e8-1ab9-411c-86c0-459b92b72783
