Scholarships for Minority Students

The following awards and scholarships are for minority students only, including African Americans, Hispanics and Native Americans. However the scholarships for minority students are general and can be used for most majors and career fields.

Please contact each organization to confirm deadlines and eligibility criteria. Under no circumstances should you use this listing as the sole resource for your scholarship search. There may be many other scholarships available to you based on your background and specific interests.

The provision of the following short list of scholarships for minority students is meant only to give you a jump-start on your scholarship search. Read the chapters, “The Scholarship Search: Discovering Hidden Treasures,” “The Local Scholarship Search: Finding Scholarships in Your Backyard” and “Scholarships for Minorities: What’s the Difference in a Minority Scholarship Hunt?” in Winning Scholarships for College for more on scholarship search strategies and a listing of additional scholarships. You should also use the free web based scholarship search engines listed in Free Scholarship Searches.

For additional information about the scholarships and awards listed below, refer to the Appendix of Winning Scholarships for College for more information on these and many others. Also see The Scholarship Monthly Planner and 10 Steps for Using the Internet in Your Scholarship Search.