African American College Scholarships & Grants
African American scholarships are out there, as are African American college grants.
A college education isn't confined to what is contained in your textbook or how
much extra credit you can get for completing side projects or doing research for
a professor. A postsecondary education allows students to step out of their hometown
comfort zone and to develop relationships they may not have otherwise developed.
You could learn a lot from someone who comes from a different culture, a different
background. This experience can be as valuable as the academic knowledge and career preparation
and training you had in mind when you enrolled. This is one of the reasons why colleges
offer financial aid packages designed to fill campuses
with students of different cultures, economic backgrounds and life experiences.
Like students who belong to other minority groups, African American students can
benefit from this search for diversity. Numerous
scholarships for minorities exist, and many more scholarship awards are
available specifically for African American students seeking a postsecondary degree.
Check out some of the awards below for information about a few of the many African
American scholarships that may be found at Scholarships.com. Mind you, there are
often other criteria, in addition to ethnicity, for qualifying for these and most
other scholarships, which is why you should conduct a free college scholarship search at Scholarships.com
to get a list of scholarship opportunities
tailored to your specific situation and qualifications. This will save time searching
so you can spend that time applying for and, hopefully,
winning scholarships!
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ASA Minority Fellowship Program
Minority Fellowship Program applicants can be new or continuing graduate students. However, the MFP is primarily designed for minority students entering a doctoral program in sociology for the first time or for those who are in the early stages of their graduate programs. MFP applicants must be applying to or enrolled in sociology departments which have strong mental health research programs and/or faculty who are currently engaged in research focusing on mental health issues.
MFP Fellows are selected on the basis of their commitment to research in mental health and mental illness, academic achievement, scholarship, writing ability, research potential, financial need, and racial/ethnic minority background. More
English-Speaking Union (Lucy Dalbiac Luard Scholarships)
This is a full scholarship for a junior year of study at a British university for students attending historically African-American institutions or Howard or Hampton universities. The applicants select the universities they wish to attend.
Application must be submitted through the respective instituitons of the applicants, not through the english-speaking union.
For more information about this award, please visit:
http://www.english-speakingunion.org
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Fisher Broadcasting Minority Scholarship
In order to qualify for The Fisher Broadcasting Minority Scholarship, you must be of non-white origin. You must be at least a sophomore enrolled in:
A broadcast, marketing, or journalism curriculum leading to a baccalaureate degree at an accredited four-year college or university.
A broadcast curriculum at an accredited community college, transferable to such a four-year baccalaureate degree program.
A broadcast curriculum at an accredited vocational-technical school.
If you are a permanent resident of the states of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana Or Georgia, tuition may be applied to an out-of-state school. More
FTE Doctoral Fellowship
This fellowship program provides support and enhancement to the education of African American students entering a Ph.D. or Th.D. program in religious or theological studies. It aims to increase the number of qualified African American candidates engaged in religious or theological doctoral programs. Applicants must be citizens of the United States who are entering their first year of an accredited graduate program leading to a Ph.D or Th.D in religious or theological studies.
Applicants must be African American persons committed to providing leadership within theological education and strongly considering a career in seminary teaching and research. More
Gates Millennium Scholars Program
The Gates Millennium Scholars (GMS), funded by a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, was established in 1999 to provide outstanding African American, American Indian/Alaska Natives, Asian Pacific Islander Americans, and Hispanic American students with an opportunity to complete an undergraduate college education, in all discipline areas and a graduate education for those students pursuing studies in mathematics, science, engineering, education, or library science. More
HP Scholars Program
The HP Scholar Award is a scholarship opportunity for students interested in engineering. The total value of the four-year cash scholarship, HP Scholar Productivity Package and the three paid internships will exceed $40,000 per student. Scholarship awards are $12,000 ($3000 per year for four years) and are intended to help defray educational expenses. Upon acceptance into the program, each HP Scholar receives a Productivity Package which includes an HP laptop, printer, and PDA. The most valuable part of the HP Scholar experience is the internship opportunity. More
Idaho Minority and "At Risk" Student Scholarship
The Idaho Legislature established the Minority and "At-Risk" Student Scholarship to assist talented students who are "at-risk" of failing to obtain a college education because of their cultural, economic or physical circumstances. The award is $3000 a year and is renewable for up to 4 years. To qualiy, you must: Be a resident of Idaho; Be a graduate of an Idaho High School.
In addition, you must meet 3 of the following 5 criteria:
-Be a first generation college student
-Be disabled
-Be a migrant farm worker or the dependent of a migrant farm worker
-Have a substantial financial need
-Be a member of an ethnic minority historically under-represented in higher education (Native American, Hispanic, or Black Non-Hispanic). More
Lagrant Foundation Scholarships
The Lagrant Foundation annually provides 15 scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students who are attending accredited institutions and are pursuing careers in the fields of advertising, marketing or public relations.
Scholarship Criteria for Undergraduates:
Undergraduate (current freshmen, sophomores, juniors and non-graduating seniors ONLY!) applicants meeting the following criteria and completing the application on the reverse side (typed, not handwritten) will be considered for THE LAGRANT FOUNDATION (TLF) scholarship:
Applicant must be a U. More
Landmark Scholars Program
$10,000 and Newsroom Internships!
The Landmark Scholars Program combines scholarship and internship awards designed to encourage young minority journalists to build careers with Landmark Publishing Group. Landmark Scholars receive $10,000 in college scholarships and valuable professional experience working in the newsroom of one of Landmark's major newspapers in Virginia or North Carolina. Recipients enjoy paid internships for two summers during college and for one year following graduation. Upon successful completion of the internship, the Landmark Scholar will be poised to continue a professional career at Landmark or one of the nation's other premiere publishing companies. More
National Press Club Ellen Masin Persina Scholarship
Each year, the Press Club awards A $20,000 National Press Club Ellen Masin Persina scholarship to a minority high school senior interested in pursuing a career in print or broadcast journalism. The scholarship provides winners with a $5,000-a-year stipend for four years of undergraduate education.
Applicants must provide - in triplicate and in one package:
» No more than five (5) work samples demonstrating an ongoing interest in journalism through work on a high school newspaper or other media. More
Ron Brown Scholar Program
Renewable scholarships awarded to African-American high school seniors only who intend to pursue full-time study at a four-year college or university in the United States. Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or have a permanent resident visa card. Scholarship can be used at the college or university of choice.
Applicant must excel academically, exhibit leadership ability, participate in community service activities and demonstrate financial need. Required to submit an application, 2 essays, 2 letters of recommendation, high school transcript, listing of honors and activities. More
Xerox Technical Minority Scholarship
The Xerox Technical Minority Scholarship provides awards ranging from $1000-$10,000 for undergraduate and graduate minority students in technical disciplines that include:
- Chemistry
- Information Management
- Computing & Software Systems
- Material Science
- Printing Management Science
- Laser Optics
- Physics
- Material Science
- Engineering (Chemical, Computer, Electrical, Imaging, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Optical, or Software)
The student must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and be enrolled full-time. More