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20 results
  1. Sponsored
    $2,000 "No Essay" Scholarship
    • Deadline
      January 31, 2021
    • Amount
      $2,000
    • Offered By
      Niche
    • State
      Nationwide
    • Description
      Open to all high school and college students. Simply log in or create a free account below to apply.
      1. Essay Required: No
      2. Recommendations Required: No
      3. Minimum GPA: None
    • Major
      Any Major
    • Type
      Generic
  1. Hurston/Wright Award for College Writers
    • Deadline
      January 31, 2021
    • Amount
      Varies
    • Offered By
      Zeta - National Educational Foundation
    • State
      Nationwide
    • Description
      Available to graduate students pursuing a degree in anthropology or related fields. Award for full-time study for one academic year (Fall-Spring). Amount varies from $500 to $1,000. Proof of enrollment required.
      1. Essay Required: Yes
      2. Recommendations Required: No
      3. Minimum GPA: 3.75
    • Major
      Social Sciences
    • Type
      African American
  2. Minority Teachers of Illinois (MTI) Scholarship Program
    • Deadline
      March 1, 2021
    • Amount
      Varies
    • Offered By
      Illinois Student Assistance Commission
    • State
      Illinois
    • Description
      If: 1) you plan to teach at a nonprofit Illinois public, private, or parochial preschool, elementary school, or secondary school, for which the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has determined that no less than 30 percent of the enrolled students are African American/Black, Hispanic American, Asian American, or Native American; and 2) you are of African American/Black, Hispanic American, Asian American or Native American origin, then you may qualify for up to $5,000 per year as part of the Minority Teachers of Illinois (MTI) Scholarship Program.
      1. Essay Required: No
      2. Recommendations Required: No
      3. Minimum GPA: 2.5
    • Major
      Any Major
    • Type
      Minority, Education
  3. Valerie Russel Scholarship for African American Lay Women
    • Deadline
      March 1, 2021
    • Amount
      $1,500
    • Offered By
      United Church of Christ
    • State
      Nationwide
    • Description
      This scholarship will be awarded to an African American laywoman whose commitment to justice is theologically grounded.
      1. Essay Required: Unknown
      2. Recommendations Required: Unknown
      3. Minimum GPA: None
    • Major
      Any Major
    • Type
      Female, African American
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  5. Boyd Family Scholarship Fund
    • Deadline
      March 15, 2021
    • Amount
      $1,000
    • Offered By
      Cleveland Foundation
    • State
      Ohio
    • Description
      To advance education by providing scholarship support for African-American graduating seniors of Glenville High School.
      1. Essay Required: Yes
      2. Recommendations Required: Yes
      3. Minimum GPA: 3.75
    • Major
      Any Major
    • Type
      African American
  6. Charles Hildreth Kelso Scholarship
    • Deadline
      March 15, 2021
    • Amount
      $1,000
    • Offered By
      Cleveland Foundation
    • State
      Ohio
    • Description
      Purpose: to implement the Charles Hildreth Kelso Scholarship Fund, which will allocate annually, two (2) scholarships in the amount of One-Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) each to a deserving African American graduating senior student from Glenville High School and Collinwood High School, both of the Cleveland Metropolitan School District, with a 2.5 Grade Point Average or better, who intends to go on to college and major in education.
      1. Essay Required: Unknown
      2. Recommendations Required: Unknown
      3. Minimum GPA: None
    • Major
      Education
    • Type
      African American
  7. CBC Spouses Performing Arts Scholarship
    • Deadline
      April 20, 2021
    • Amount
      $3,000
    • Offered By
      Congressional Black Caucus Foundation
    • State
      Nationwide
    • Description
      This program was established in 2000 in honor of the late Curtis Mayfield to ensure that students pursuing a degree in the performing arts receive financial assistance. Performing arts includes theater, drama, comedy, music, dance, opera, marching bands, etc. Selected applicants will be qualified African-American or black students.
      1. Essay Required: Yes
      2. Recommendations Required: Yes
      3. Minimum GPA: 3.75
    • Major
      Performing Arts
    • Type
      African American
  8. CBC Spouses Visual Arts Scholarship
    • Deadline
      April 20, 2021
    • Amount
      $3,000
    • Offered By
      Congressional Black Caucus Foundation
    • State
      Nationwide
    • Description
      This award is for students with majors in the visual arts including, but not limited to, architecture, ceramics, drawing, fashion, graphic design, illustration, interior design, painting, photography, sketching, video production and other decorative arts.
      1. Essay Required: Yes
      2. Recommendations Required: Yes
      3. Minimum GPA: 3.75
    • Major
      Visual Arts, Art, Fine Arts
    • Type
      African American
  9. Sylvia M. Young Smith Scholarship
    • Deadline
      May 6, 2021
    • Amount
      $100,000
    • Offered By
      UNCF
    • State
      District of Columbia, Colorado
    • Description
      This merit-based scholarship provides $25,000 annually to 6 African American students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
      1. Essay Required: Yes
      2. Recommendations Required: Yes
      3. Minimum GPA: 2.80
    • Major
      Any Major
    • Type
      African American
  10. Valuing Diversity Ph.D. Scholarship
    • Deadline
      May 19, 2021
    • Amount
      $1,000
    • Offered By
      American Marketing Association Foundation
    • State
      Nationwide
    • Description
      Through its Valuing Diversity Ph.D. Scholarship Program, the AMAF seeks to widen the opportunities for underrepresented populations to attend marketing doctoral programs. In 2003, the Foundation awarded its first two scholarships under the Valuing Diversity Ph.D. Scholarship Program. For the academic year, several $1,000 scholarships will be granted to students currently enrolled in Ph.D. programs. The scholarships are funded by the donors of the AMAF's Valuing Diversity Fund.
      1. Essay Required: Yes
      2. Recommendations Required: Yes
      3. Minimum GPA: None
    • Major
      Business/Management, Marketing, Sports Management
    • Type
      Minority
  11. Alphonso Deal Scholarship Award
    • Deadline
      May 20, 2021
    • Amount
      Varies
    • Offered By
      National Black Police Association
    • State
      Nationwide
    • Description
      The National Black Police Association is seeking to enhance higher education opportunities among qualified graduates. It is our desire that through this financial award a student (male or female) might be afforded the opportunity to have higher educational training in the academics of law enforcement, or other related areas, for the betterment of the Criminal Justice system.
      1. Essay Required: Yes
      2. Recommendations Required: Yes
      3. Minimum GPA: None
    • Major
      Criminal Justice
    • Type
      African American
  12. Jack & Jill of America Foundation
    • Deadline
      June 1, 2021
    • Amount
      $2,500
    • Offered By
      UNCF
    • State
      Nationwide
    • Description
      This scholarship assists the positive development of African American youth and the development of future leaders.
      1. Essay Required: Unknown
      2. Recommendations Required: Unknown
      3. Minimum GPA: 3.00
    • Major
      Any Major
    • Type
      African American
  13. The Gates Scholarship
    • Deadline
      September 15, 2021
    • Amount
      Varies
    • Offered By
      Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
    • State
      Nationwide
    • Description
      The Gates Scholarship is a highly selective, full scholarship for exceptional, Pell-eligible, minority, high school seniors. Starting in 2018, the scholarship will be awarded to 300 top student leaders each year with the intent of promoting their academic excellence through college graduation, and providing them the opportunity to reach their full potential.
      1. Essay Required: Unknown
      2. Recommendations Required: Unknown
      3. Minimum GPA: 3.75
    • Major
      Any Major
    • Type
      Minority
  14. Alzada Singleton Davis Scholarship
    • Deadline
      Varies
    • Amount
      $2,000
    • Offered By
      Cleveland Foundation
    • State
      Ohio
    • Description
      Providing scholarship support for an African-American female sophomore at Cuyahoga Community College's Metropolitan Campus who has demonstrated academic excellence in the humanities (excluding education or physical sciences) and is matriculating to an upper-division college or university. Selection decisions are based on academic excellence in the humanities. Renewable for one additional year.
      1. Essay Required: Unknown
      2. Recommendations Required: Unknown
      3. Minimum GPA: None
    • Major
      Any Major
    • Type
      Female, African American
  15. BMG Scholarship in Honor of Quincy Jones
    • Deadline
      Varies
    • Amount
      Varies
    • Offered By
      The ASCAP Foundation and BMG
    • State
      Nationwide
    • Description
      The ASCAP Foundation BMG Scholarship in honor of Quincy Jones is supported by BMG, Quincy Jones' publisher. This scholarship is presented annually to an African-American college or university student majoring in music who demonstrates musical talent and proficiency in the areas where Quincy has made his mark: composing, arranging, producing, conducting and performing. The scholarship alternates between Berklee College of Music in Boston, Syracuse University, Middle Tennessee State University and SUNY Oneonta. The student is selected by the school's music faculty.
      1. Essay Required: Unknown
      2. Recommendations Required: Unknown
      3. Minimum GPA: None
    • Major
      Music
    • Type
      African American
  16. Florida Incentive Scholarship Program
    • Deadline
      Varies
    • Amount
      Varies
    • Offered By
      Florida Department of Education
    • State
      Florida
    • Description
      The Florida Incentive Scholarship Program is a merit scholarship for 2013-14 Florida high school graduates and thereafter who receive recognition as a National Merit or National Achievement Scholar. Eligible scholars will receive an award, which is equal to the institutional cost of attendance minus the sum of Bright Futures and the National Merit/Achievement award. An initial application is not required.
      1. Essay Required: No
      2. Recommendations Required: No
      3. Minimum GPA: 3.00
    • Major
      Any Major
    • Type
      Minority
  17. Frederick C. Branch Scholarship
    • Deadline
      Varies
    • Amount
      Varies
    • Offered By
      US Navy
    • State
      Nationwide
    • Description
      The Frederick C. Branch Scholarship is an additional NROTC scholarship opportunity open to students planning to attend a participating Historically Black College or University (HBCU).
      1. Essay Required: No
      2. Recommendations Required: No
      3. Minimum GPA: None
    • Major
      Any Major
    • Type
      Generic
  18. Irving Burgie Scholarship
    • Deadline
      Varies
    • Amount
      Varies
    • Offered By
      The ASCAP Foundation
    • State
      New York
    • Description
      The ASCAP Foundation Irving Burgie Scholarship was established to support an aspiring African-American songwriter from New York City. This annual scholarship is awarded alternately between the Berklee College of Music and the University of Southern California. The recipient is selected by the music faculty of each school.
      1. Essay Required: Unknown
      2. Recommendations Required: Unknown
      3. Minimum GPA: None
    • Major
      Music
    • Type
      African American
  19. Jacques Avent Scholarship
    • Deadline
      Varies
    • Amount
      $5,000
    • Offered By
      Central Arizona Chapter of the National Forum for Black Public Administrators
    • State
      Arizona
    • Description
      Established by the Central Arizona Chapter of the National Forum for Black Public Administrators to award scholarships valued up to $5,000 to future Black public administrators. The scholarship is named in honor of Jacques Avent, one of NFBPA's original founders. Jacques had a long distinguished public service career. He was the first African American to hold a senior executive position, serving as executive assistant to the City Council and Deputy City Manager with the city of Phoenix, Arizona. Through his trailblazing efforts, he was instrumental in promoting and increasing the number of African Americans in executive and middle management positions throughout the city. More importantly, Jacques served as a mentor and confidant to many CAC-NFBPA members and other city employees.
      1. Essay Required: Yes
      2. Recommendations Required: Yes
      3. Minimum GPA: None
    • Major
      Any Major
    • Type
      African American
  20. Minority Educator Recruitment and Retention Scholarship
    • Deadline
      Varies
    • Amount
      $5,000
    • Offered By
      Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority
    • State
      Kentucky
    • Description
      This scholarship provides financial aid to Kentucky residents who are minority teachers.
      1. Essay Required: No
      2. Recommendations Required: No
      3. Minimum GPA: 2.75
    • Major
      Education
    • Type
      Minority
  21. NJ Governor's Industry Vocations Scholarship (NJ-GIVS) for Woman and Minorities
    • Deadline
      Varies
    • Amount
      Varies
    • Offered By
      Higher Education Student Assistance Authority
    • State
      New Jersey
    • Description
      NJ-GIVS pays up to $2,000 per year or up to the cost of tuition in an eligible certificate or degree program, less any federal, state or institutional financial aid.
      1. Essay Required: No
      2. Recommendations Required: No
      3. Minimum GPA: None
    • Major
      Any Major
    • Type
      Female, Minority
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