Scholarships for Blacks: African American Scholarships
Apply now for these Scholarships for Blacks for 2016, includingScholarships for African American Women .
If you are African American, there are many scholarships to help pay for college tuition and expenses, with some based upon merit and others based upon both merit and financial need. The scholarships listed on this page are designed for African Americans, and include both specific scholarships, such as Gates Millennium scholarship, and lists of scholarships for blacks provided by different organizations.
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Last updated on January 22 2016 by College Financial Aid Advice
Generation Google African American Scholarships
Application Deadline Feb to May
Award Amount up to $10,000.
This Generation Google scholarship for blacks is for students majoring in computer engineering, computer science, or software engineering. Graduate or undergraduate degree. For more information and to apply online see www.google.com.
Gates Millennium Scholarship
Application Deadline January each year
Award Amount full scholarship - tuition, fees and living expenses after other sources of aid
These scholarships for African Americans with GPA 3.3 or higher, and will enroll first time as a student at a college or university. Must meet the Pell Grant eligibility, and demonstrate leadership skills. Requires student application, educator’s evaluation, and community service/leadership recommendation. Gates Millennium Scholarship
National Achievement Scholarships for Blacks
Application Deadline fall each year (PSAT test) for high school juniors planning to attend college after high school.
Award Amount $2500
These scholarships are part of the National Merit Scholarship programs. The process starts with the PSAT test in the fall of the junior year of high school. Semi-finalists are notified the following spring, and finalists, who are eligible for $2500 one-time scholarships for black college students, are notified in February. See additional requirements for National Achievement Scholarships for Blacks atwww.nationalmerit.org/nasp
Jack and Jill African American Scholarships
Application Deadline March each year
Award Amount $1500 - $2500
These scholarships for African Americans women and men are offered to high school seniors planning to attend a 4 year college full time, in any state. Must have a GPA 3.0 or better. Funds may be used for tuition or board, Dependents of member of Jack and Jill are not eligible. For detailed Scholarships from Jack and Jill requirements seewww.jackandjillfoundation.org
List of Scholarships for African Americans
Application Deadline varies
Award Amount varies
These scholarships are administered by the Sallie Mae fund. They have a scholarship search engine with over 300 scholarships that can be searched by GPA requirements, academic and career interest, and application deadline, which is very important. See the Sallie Mae Fund List of Scholarships for African Americans at their websitewww.thesalliemaefund.org
Joshua David Gardner Memorial Scholarships for Blacks
Application Deadline April each year
Award Amount $2000 (at least 2 awards per year)
These African Americans scholarships are offered to undergraduate students at an Historically Black College or University (HBCU). Age 17 - 25. with GPA 2.8 or higher. Financial need is considered. For details and scholarship application see this websitewww.joshgardnerendowment.org
Herbert Lehman Education Fund Scholarships for Blacks
Application Deadline March each year
Award Amount multiple awards of $2000
These scholarships are for high school seniors, recent high school graduates and college freshmen dedicated to advancing the cause of civil rights. Academic excellence, leadership potential, service to others and financial need are considered. For scholarship application see African American Scholarships at the NAACP websitewww.naacpldf.org
National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs National Scholarships
Application Deadline February each year
Award Amount 10 scholarships of $1000
These scholarships for African American women and men. Various scholarships offered with different criteria. For more information on these Scholarships for Black Women and Men see www.nanbpwc.org
Thurgood Marshall College Fund Scholarships for Blacks
Application Deadline April each year
Award Amount multiple awards average $2200 per semester
These scholarships are for students attending public Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Both merit and need based. Academic excellence (GPA 3.0 or higher), leadership qualities, service to others and financial need are considered. For TMCF Scholarship application see www.tmcf.org
United Negro College Funds Scholarships for Blacks
Application Deadline varies
Award Amount varies
These African Americans scholarships, including scholarships for black women, are administered by the United Negro College Fund. They offer a great list of scholarships, that support more than 65,000 black college students at more than 900 colleges and universities in the U.S. You can search their lists of scholarships, or check the ones with approaching deadlines, which is a nice feature. See the African American Scholarships from UNCF on their website at www.uncf.org
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