Black History Month Scholarships

February is Black History Month, or National African-American History Month, and is annually spent celebrating the achievements and contributions of black Americans in U.S. history. MLK had a dream - what is yours? Ours is helping you go to college with as little debt as possible. If that's your dream, check out these Black History Month-inspired scholarships:

1. NCAE Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship

   Deadline: February 6
   Maximum Award: Varies
   

2. The Jackie Robinson Foundation

   Deadline: February 15
   Maximum Award: $28,000
   

3. Regions Riding Forward Scholarship Essay Contest

   Deadline: February 28
   Maximum Award: $5,000
   

4. Blacks at Microsoft Scholarship

   Deadline: March 1
   Maximum Award: $20,000
   

5. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drum Major for Justice Advocacy Competition

   Deadline: March 3
   Maximum Award: $5,000
   

6. UNCF General Scholarship

   Deadline: March 24
   Maximum Award: $5,000
   

7. Martin Luther King School Dream Foundation

   Deadline: April 1
   Maximum Award: Varies
   

8. Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship Award

   Deadline: June 1
   Maximum Award: $1,000