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Sallie Mae

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DoSomething

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Across the U.S., staying safe from COVID-19 has meant time apart from one another in order to limit the spread of the virus. While virtual gatherings have kept us socially afloat, our communities and sense of community has suffered. But you can help fix this! You could win an easy $5,000 scholarship by sharing your art with your community digitally (via text, email, DM, or publicly on social media) or in-person. Bring art, music and joy to our communities *and* be automatically entered to win a $5,000 scholarship. Yep, it’s that easy!

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Youth For Understanding

Alabama, Arkansas, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, Tennessee, Wisconsin

Full scholarship to Germany for high school students

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Zeta - National Educational Foundation

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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.

Social Sciences

African American

Illinois Student Assistance Commission

Illinois

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.

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Minority, Education

United Church of Christ

Nationwide

This scholarship will be awarded to an African American laywoman whose commitment to justice is theologically grounded.

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Female, African American

Cleveland Foundation

Ohio

To advance education by providing scholarship support for African-American graduating seniors of Glenville High School.

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African American

Cleveland Foundation

Ohio

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.

Education

African American

Congressional Black Caucus Foundation

Nationwide

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.

Performing Arts

African American

Congressional Black Caucus Foundation

Nationwide

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.

Visual Arts, Art, Fine Arts

African American

UNCF

District of Columbia, Colorado

This merit-based scholarship provides $25,000 annually to 6 African American students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

Any Major

African American

American Marketing Association Foundation

Nationwide

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.

Business/Management, Marketing, Sports Management

Minority

National Black Police Association

Nationwide

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.

Criminal Justice

African American

UNCF

Nationwide

This scholarship assists the positive development of African American youth and the development of future leaders.

Any Major

African American

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Nationwide

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.

Any Major

Minority

Cleveland Foundation

Ohio

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.

Any Major

Female, African American

The ASCAP Foundation and BMG

Nationwide

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.

Music

African American

Florida Department of Education

Florida

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.

Any Major

Minority

US Navy

Nationwide

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).

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The ASCAP Foundation

New York

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.

Music

African American