African American Scholarships
Ron Brown Scholar Program
Sponsor: Ron Brown Scholar Program
Amount: $10,000
Closing Date: January 9, 2017
Description: Scholars program is open to African American/Black high school seniors who excel academically and demonstrate a keen interest in public service, community engagement, business entrepreneurship and global citizenship.
Full Ride Scholarship
Sponsor: Tom Joyner Foundation
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: January 20, 2017
Description: Scholarship is open to current high school students who are U.S. citizens with a minimum GPA of 3.5. Applicant must apply and be accepted to an Historically Black College or University (HBCU) by July 1, 2017. Applicant must demonstrate leadership abilities through participation in community service, extracurricular, or other activities.
AMS Minority Scholarships
Sponsor: American Meteorological Society
Amount: $6,000
Closing Date: February 3, 2017
Description: Scholarship is open to minority students who will be entering their freshman year of college in the fall of 2017 and are planning to pursue careers in the atmospheric or related oceanic and hydrologic sciences.
Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship
Sponsor: Jackie Robinson Foundation
Amount: Up to $28,000 over four years
Closing Date: February 15, 2017
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating, minority high school seniors who plan on attending an accredited and approved four-year institution within the United States. Applicant must show leadership potential, dedication to community service, and evidence of financial need.
ACS Scholars Program
Sponsor: American Chemical Society (ACS)
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: March 1, 2017
Description: Scholarship is open to African American, Hispanic/Latino, and American Indian students who are graduating high school seniors or college freshmen, sophomores or juniors intending to or already majoring in chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering or a chemically-related science.
NANBPWC National Scholarship
Sponsor: National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs (NANBPWC)
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: March 1, 2017
Description: Scholarship is open to African American female students who are graduating high school seniors and have at least a 3.0 GPA. Applicant must submit an essay on “why education is important to me.”