Minority Resources

• American Indian College Fund
• Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund
• Gates Millennium Scholars
• Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities
• United Negro College Fund

 

Scholarships - African-American Students (some also for other underserved students as well)

 

Actuarial Scholarships for Minority Students http://www.beanactuary.org/minority/scholarships.htm

 

AIA / Architects Foundation Diversity Advancement Scholarship Diversity Advancement Scholarship

https://architectsfoundation.org/education/the-diversity-advancement-scholarship/

 

Ayn Rand Essay Scholarships http://www.aynrand.org/contests/

 

Bell Labs Fellowships for Under-represented Minorities http://www.bell-labs.com/fellowships/CRFP/info.html

 

Black Excel’s 25 Scholarship Gateways http://www.blackexcel.org/25scholarships.htm

 

Brand Essay Competition http://www.instituteforbrandleadership.org/IBLEssayContest-2002Rules.htmm>

 

Burger King Scholarship Program http://www.bkscholars.csfa.org/

 

Coca-Cola Two Year College Scholarships http://www.coca-colascholars.org/programs.html

 

College Horizons Scholarships (Native American students) Most students must be at least ¼ Native Blood and have a ‘tribal card’ to qualify for many programs. Each tribe typically has resources and/or scholarships for students as well, so be sure to check that as

well.

College Horizon

PO Box 1262 Pena Blanca, NM 87041

505-401-3854 www.collegehorizons.org

Applications typically due February

 

Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Scholarships: https://www.cbcfinc.org/programs/scholarships/faqs-stephen-feinberg-multi-year-scholarship-program (deadline in April)

 

CUNY Scholarships and Fellowships http://www.osc.cuny.edu/sep/links.html

 

Ed Finance Group Scholarship Links http://www.efg.net/link_scholarship.htm

 

Graduate Fellowships For Minorities Nationwide http://cuinfo.cornell.edu/Student/GRFN/list.phtml?category=MINORITIES

 

Hampton University's Scholarships (as of 2010):

 

Trustee

The Trustee scholarship is a unique award offered by Hampton University. It provides a four -year scholarship to include: Tuition, Room, Board, and a $500 book stipend. The recipient must have a minimum SAT score of 1400 (combined Math and Critical Reading score only) or minimum ACT composite score of 32.

Presidential

The Presidential scholarship is awarded to students with a SAT score of 1300 – 1390 (combined Math and Critical Reading score only) or an ACT composite score ranging from 29- 31. This four- year scholarship covers the cost of Tuition, Room, and Board.

Hampton Scholars

The Hampton Scholars award is awarded to students with a SAT score of 1200 – 1290 (combined Math and Critical Reading score only) or an ACT composite score of 27-28. Recipients of this award receive a four-year Tuition scholarship.

Merit

The Merit scholarship is awarded to students with a SAT score of 1100 - 1190 (combined Math and Critical Reading score only) or an ACT composite score of 24 - 26. Recipients of this award receive a partial tuition scholarship.  

 

HBCU Packard Sit Abroad Scholarships (for study around the world) http://www.sit.edu/studyabroad/packard_nomination.html

 

Historically Black College & University Scholarships http://www.iesabroad.org/info/hbcu.htm

 

Holocaust Remembrance Scholarships http://holocaust.hklawcom/

 

Hope Scholarships & Lifetime Credits http://www.ed.gov/inits/hope/

 

INROADS internships http://www.inroads.org/

 

Jacki Tuckfield Memorial Graduate Business Scholarship (for African-American students in South Florida)  http://www.jackituckfield.org/

 

Lagrant Foundation Scholarships (for undergraduates in advertising, PR, etc.): https://www.lagrantfoundation.org/scholarship-application-process (February deadline)

 

LuLac Scholarship Funds http://www.lulac.org/Programs/Scholar.html

 

MALDEF (Latino Legal Voice For Civil Rights in America) list of scholarships available to undocumented students:

https://www.maldef.org/assets/pdf/Scholarship_List_2010_2011.pdf

 

Maryland Artists Scholarships  http://www.maef.org/

 

Microsoft Scholarship Program http://www.microsoftcom/college/scholarships/minority.asp

 

Multiple List of Minority Scholarships http://gehon.ir.miami.edu/financial-assistance/Scholarship/black.html

 

NAACP’s “ACT-SO” competitions and scholarships:  https://naacp.org/our-work/youth-programs/act-so-achievement-program

 

National Assoc. of Black Journalists Scholarships (NABJ) http://www.nabj.org/html/studentsvcs.html

 

Paralegal Studies - Scholarships for Study in http://www.paralegals.org/Choice/2000west.htm

 

Presidential Scholarships - https://www2.ed.gov/programs/psp/index.html

 

RHODES SCHOLARSHIPS AT OXFORD http://www.rhodesscholar.org/info.html

 

Ron Brown Scholars Program: https://www.ronbrown.org (deadline in January)

 

Roothbert Scholarship Fund: https://www.roothbertfund.org/scholarships (deadline typically in February)

 

Saul T. Wilson Scholarships (Veterinary) http://www.aphis.usda.gov/mb/mrphr/jobs/stw.html

 

ScienceNet Scholarship Listing http://www.sciencenet.emory.edu/undergrad/scholarships.html

 

Siemens Westinghouse Competition http://www.siemens-foundationorg/

 

Student Inventors Scholarships  http://www.invent.org/collegiate

 

Tom Joyner "Full Ride" scholarship (for a student committed to attending an HBCU): http://www.blackamericaweb.com/?q=promo/14223

 

Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund: http://www.thurgoodmarshallfund.org/sk_v6.cfm

 

UChicago’s list of Scholarship and Fellowship Opportunities is here: http://ccmi.uchicago.edu/schl1.html

 

Union Sponsored Scholarships and Aid http://www.aflcioorg/scholarships/scholar.htm

 

United Negro College Fund Scholarship portal: https://uncf.org/scholarships

 

William Randolph Hearst Endowed Scholarship for Minority Students: http://www.apsanet.org/PS/grants/aspen3.cfm

 

WiredScholar Free Scholarship Search http://www.wiredscholar.com/paying/scholarship_search/pay_scholarshipsearch.jsp

 

Words of Wisdom - http://content.alltel.com/o/wordsofwisdom/essay.html - for students who are planning to attend one of a list of HBCU's

 

Xerox Scholarships for Students - https://thescholarshipcenter.com/xerox-corporation-minority-scholarship/ (deadline is end of September)

 

(The initial version of this list compiled by Charlie B. Hurd in December of 2007.)