This section contains a listing of scholarships for minorities that we hope will
prove useful to a large audience of minority students who need additional
scholarship money to help pay for school.
These include African American Scholarships,
Native American Scholarships, Hispanic Scholarships
and many more. Students of a wide variety of ethnicities will find they qualify
for at least one of the scholarships for minorities listed on our site. A number
of large scholarship funds exist to benefit members of specific ethnic groups, such
as African American scholarships and Native American scholarships. Not all scholarships
for minorities target United States-specific groups, either. For example, students
in Canada may qualify for a number of aboriginal scholarships, whether they study
at home or abroad. There are also many general scholarships for minorities, open
to students from any underrepresented group.
We hope these scholarship opportunities
will prove useful and welcome any comments or suggestions on how we might better
present them or reach out to those who might benefit from them in order to increase
awareness of the financial aid that is available,
but about which those in the most need might not be aware.
Please feel free to explore some of these opportunities by clicking on the links
below and be sure to conduct a free college scholarship
search to find more scholarships that may be available to you.
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ASA Minority Fellowship Program
Minority Fellowship Program applicants can be new or continuing graduate students. However, the MFP is primarily designed for minority students entering a doctoral program in sociology for the first time or for those who are in the early stages of their graduate programs. MFP applicants must be applying to or enrolled in sociology departments which have strong mental health research programs and/or faculty who are currently engaged in research focusing on mental health issues.
MFP Fellows are selected on the basis of their commitment to research in mental health and mental illness, academic achievement, scholarship, writing ability, research potential, financial need, and racial/ethnic minority background. More
Costco Pharmacy Scholar Program
Pharmacy Scholars Program offers funds to students who are pursuing a degree in Pharmacy who have completed one-year of pharmacy school or are in their second year into their pharmacy education. Students who are chosen for the Pharmacy Scholars Program are required to work at a Costco Pharmacy store for at least one year and will receive $500 dollars towards their licensure exam.
Eligibility Requirements – Students must…
•be pursuing a degree in Pharmacy
•come from an Hispanic background
•be a U. More
English-Speaking Union (Lucy Dalbiac Luard Scholarships)
This is a full scholarship for a junior year of study at a British university for students attending historically African-American institutions or Howard or Hampton universities. The applicants select the universities they wish to attend.
Application must be submitted through the respective instituitons of the applicants, not through the english-speaking union.
For more information about this award, please visit:
http://www.english-speakingunion.org
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Fisher Broadcasting Minority Scholarship
In order to qualify for The Fisher Broadcasting Minority Scholarship, you must be of non-white origin. You must be at least a sophomore enrolled in:
A broadcast, marketing, or journalism curriculum leading to a baccalaureate degree at an accredited four-year college or university.
A broadcast curriculum at an accredited community college, transferable to such a four-year baccalaureate degree program.
A broadcast curriculum at an accredited vocational-technical school.
If you are a permanent resident of the states of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana Or Georgia, tuition may be applied to an out-of-state school. More
Gates Millennium Scholars Program
The Gates Millennium Scholars (GMS), funded by a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, was established in 1999 to provide outstanding African American, American Indian/Alaska Natives, Asian Pacific Islander Americans, and Hispanic American students with an opportunity to complete an undergraduate college education, in all discipline areas and a graduate education for those students pursuing studies in mathematics, science, engineering, education, or library science. More
HCF / Sallie Mae Fund First In My Family Scholarship
The Sallie Mae Fund First in My Family Scholarship Program, developed in partnership with the Hispanic College Fund, offers scholarships to Hispanic-American students who are the first in their family to attend college, and have financial need. The program is open to Hispanic Americans who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents enrolled as full-time undergraduate students at approved, accredited institutions.* Students must have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale). Scholarships range from $500 to $5,000. More
HCF Google Scholarship Program
The Google Scholarship Program offers funds to students studying computer science or computer engineering who are juniors or seniors in college or pursuing a Master's or PhD. Selected scholars will be invited to an all-expenses paid trip to the Google Headquarters in California .
Eligibility Requirements:
- Must be Hispanic or of Hispanic background
- Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident residing in the United States
- Must be studying full-time in the United States or Puerto Rico
- Must have a minimum GPA of a 3. More
HCF Lockheed Martin Scholarship Program
The Lockheed Martin Scholarship program scholarship funds for students from pursuing degrees in business administration, science or engineering.
Application Deadline: March 15th
Individual Awards: $500 - $5,000
Eligibility Requirements:
Must be a U.S. citizen residing in the United States
Must be studying full-time in the United States or Puerto Rico
Must have a minimum GPA of a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
Must demonstrate financial need
Must be pursuing an undergraduate degree in business, science or engineering for the upcoming academic year
For more information and to apply online, please visit:
http://scholarships. More
Idaho Minority and "At Risk" Student Scholarship
The Idaho Legislature established the Minority and "At-Risk" Student Scholarship to assist talented students who are "at-risk" of failing to obtain a college education because of their cultural, economic or physical circumstances. The award is $3000 a year and is renewable for up to 4 years. To qualiy, you must: Be a resident of Idaho; Be a graduate of an Idaho High School.
In addition, you must meet 3 of the following 5 criteria:
-Be a first generation college student
-Be disabled
-Be a migrant farm worker or the dependent of a migrant farm worker
-Have a substantial financial need
-Be a member of an ethnic minority historically under-represented in higher education (Native American, Hispanic, or Black Non-Hispanic). More
Kaiser Permanente College to Caring Program
Kaiser Permanente College To Caring Program offers funds to students who are juniors or seniors in college pursuing a bachelors degree in nursing.
Students who are selected will receive a scholarship for $8,000 each year they attend nursing school.
C2C Scholars will also receive a $2,000 stipend for the summer work study program at Kaiser Permanente!
Individual Awards: $8,000
Eligibility Requirements:
-Must be Hispanic or of Hispanic descent
-Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, residing in Northern California
-Must be studying full-time in the United States or Puerto Rico
-Must have a minimum GPA of 3. More
Lagrant Foundation Scholarships
The Lagrant Foundation annually provides 15 scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students who are attending accredited institutions and are pursuing careers in the fields of advertising, marketing or public relations.
Scholarship Criteria for Undergraduates:
Undergraduate (current freshmen, sophomores, juniors and non-graduating seniors ONLY!) applicants meeting the following criteria and completing the application on the reverse side (typed, not handwritten) will be considered for THE LAGRANT FOUNDATION (TLF) scholarship:
Applicant must be a U. More
Landmark Scholars Program
$10,000 and Newsroom Internships!
The Landmark Scholars Program combines scholarship and internship awards designed to encourage young minority journalists to build careers with Landmark Publishing Group. Landmark Scholars receive $10,000 in college scholarships and valuable professional experience working in the newsroom of one of Landmark's major newspapers in Virginia or North Carolina. Recipients enjoy paid internships for two summers during college and for one year following graduation. Upon successful completion of the internship, the Landmark Scholar will be poised to continue a professional career at Landmark or one of the nation's other premiere publishing companies. More
NASA MUST Scholarship Program
MUST – Motivating Undergraduates in Science & Technology.
The NASA MUST program is open to all U.S. citizens, who are pursuing an undergraduate degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) discipline at a college or university that is accredited in the United States are eligible for the MUST funding opportunity.
MUST Program Recipients will be awarded half of tuition costs (not exceeding $10,000) and will include a mentorship program, academic support system and other resources and networks from the Hispanic College Fund (HCF), Society of Hispanic Engineers (SHPE) and the United Negro College Fund Special Programs (UNCFSP). More
National Press Club Ellen Masin Persina Scholarship
Each year, the Press Club awards A $20,000 National Press Club Ellen Masin Persina scholarship to a minority high school senior interested in pursuing a career in print or broadcast journalism. The scholarship provides winners with a $5,000-a-year stipend for four years of undergraduate education.
Applicants must provide - in triplicate and in one package:
» No more than five (5) work samples demonstrating an ongoing interest in journalism through work on a high school newspaper or other media. More
Xerox Technical Minority Scholarship
The Xerox Technical Minority Scholarship provides awards ranging from $1000-$10,000 for undergraduate and graduate minority students in technical disciplines that include:
- Chemistry
- Information Management
- Computing & Software Systems
- Material Science
- Printing Management Science
- Laser Optics
- Physics
- Material Science
- Engineering (Chemical, Computer, Electrical, Imaging, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Optical, or Software)
The student must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and be enrolled full-time. More