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The month of February kicks off Black History Month celebrations! If you're a high school senior of African descent and you are looking for opportunities to help cover the cost of college in the fall, take advantage of these amazing scholarship opportunities with spring deadlines. You can also browse our scholarship directory for a full list of scholarships for Black and African American students.
Although critics argue that Black History should be recognized and taught year-round, organizations and cities across the U.S. reserve the month of February to hold special events and programs intended to celebrate and learn about the contributions, achievements, adversities, and investments of Black and African American history makers who helped shape our country. Many foundations, large and small, designate scholarship programs toward Black and minority students to help ease the financial burden of paying for college, and to help students and families avoid taking out hefty student loans.
Amount: $20,000
Deadline: March 15, 2022
Scholarship Description: Applicants must be high school seniors of African descent and must plan to attend a four-year college or university in the fall of the year following high school graduation. Applicants should be planning to pursue a bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, computer information systems, or select business programs (such as finance, business administration, or marketing). A minimum 3.3 GPA and financial need is required.
Amount: $12,000
Deadline: April 1, 2022
Scholarship Description: Applicants must be graduating high school seniors who are of African descent and U.S. citizens. They must be a first-year student in an accredited four-year college, or a student transferring into an accredited four-year college and demonstrate financial need (must have a combined family income of $65,000 or less). Applicants must have a strong record of academic achievement and a demonstrated commitment to public service.
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: April 1, 2022
Scholarship Description: This program offers a one-time financial award of varying amounts up to $5,000 to students of African descent in their senior year of high school. Applicants must be legal residents of the United States, plan to attend an accredited two- or four-year college or university, present strong communication skills, demonstrate financial need and have a minimum GPA of 3.0.
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: April 30, 2022
Scholarship Description: This program provides scholarships to undergraduates at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Students who are U.S. citizens, ages 17-25 and are admitted or enrolled in an accredited four-year HBCU in the U.S. are eligible to apply. Students must also have a minimum 2.8 GPA and have ACT score of 21 or SAT score of 1200. A 500-word essay on the topic of choice must be included. .
Amount: $2,500
Deadline: May 1, 2022
Scholarship Description: This program provides a one-time scholarship to undergraduate students ages 17-25 who are African-American, U.S. citizens, and are admitted or enrolled in an accredited four-year HBCU in the United States. Applicants must submit one letter of recommendation, transcripts, a headshot, and a 500-word essay on the topic of choice.