Scholarships for African American Students

Here are some examples of African American scholarships and grants available.

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Gates Millennium Scholars Program

Application Deadlines: January 15, Annually

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

EPP Undergraduate Scholarship Program

Application Deadlines: January 31, Annually
The goal of the EPP Undergraduate Scholars Program is to increase the number of students who undertake course work and graduate with degrees in targeted academic fields integral to NOAA's mission. This program targets students who have completed their sophomore year, attending minority serving institutions.

South Carolina Graduate Incentive Scholars Program

Application Deadlines: Varies
The Graduate Incentive Scholarship (GIS) Program will provide forgivable loans to "other race" students in master’s, first professional, and doctoral programs at public higher education institutions where such programs are offered. The GIS program is implemented annually at the following institutions: Clemson University, University of South Carolina.

AWWA Holly Cornell Scholarship

Application Deadlines: January 06, Annually
The Holly A. Cornell Scholarship was created by CH2M Hill, Inc. to honor the name of Holly A. Cornell, co-founder of CH2M Hill and to encourage and support outstanding female and/or minority students pursuing advanced training in the field of water supply and treatment. Eligibility - Female and/or minority.

The Jacqueline Woodson Fellowship for a Young People’s Writer of African or Caribbean Descent

Application Deadlines: September 13, Annually
The Jacqueline Woodson Fellowship for a Young People’s Writer of African or Caribbean Descent is offered once annually to a writer of African or Caribbean descent starting the Solstice Low-Residency MFA in Creative Writing Program during the winter residency/spring semester. Fellowship recipients will receive a $1,000 award toward their first semester’s tuition.

The Jean Evelyn Freshman Scholarship

Application Deadlines: Varies
The Jean Evelyn Freshmen Scholarship is intended to provide assistance to an African-American Female interested in attending Prairie View University in Texas. The scholarship is $500 per semester for books and materials needed outside of tuition. The candidate needs to have a 3.0 G.P.A.

Kansas Ethnic Minority Scholarship Program

Application Deadlines: May 01, Annually
The Kansas Ethnic Minority Scholarship program is designed to assist financially needy, academically competitive students who are identified as members of any of the following ethnic/racial groups: African American, American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian or Pacific Islander, or Hispanic.

Kaplan Leadership Program

Application Deadlines: February 01, Annually
The Kaplan Educational Foundation is seeking a select group of students for its Kaplan Leadership Program. This is a unique and comprehensive scholarship program designed for promising students who have a financial need and are pursuing an associate’s degree in the New York City metropolitan area.

The LAGRANT Foundation Undergraduate Scholarships

Application Deadlines: February 28, Annually
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.

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