Sponsor: National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS)
2000 M Street NW
Suite 600
Washington, DC 20036
Eligibility: Applicants must be minority college students who are NSCS members with a minimum 3.0 GPA and are majoring in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
Amount: $2,500
Deadline: February 28
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://nscs.org/scholarships/
Sponsor: American Indian Science and Engineering Society
4263 Montgomery Boulevard, NE
Suite 200
Albuquerque, NM 87109
Eligibility: Applicants must be: an enrolled citizen or a descendant of an enrolled citizen of a federal or state recognized American Indian Tribe or Alaska Native Village; or Native Hawaiian or descendant from a Native Hawaiian; or Pacific Islander or descendant from Pacific Islander; or Indigenous person of Canada. Students must be full-time undergraduate or graduate students at an accredited two-year or four-year college or university with a minimum 3.0 GPA pursuing any STEM related degree.
Amount: $1,000-$2,000
Deadline: April 30
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.aises.org/scholarships
Sponsor: National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS)
2000 M Street NW
Suite 600
Washington, DC 20036
Eligibility: Applicants must be college undergraduates and NSCS members with a minimum 3.0 GPA who are using their talents to make a change on their campus or in their community.
Amount: $10,000
Deadline: June 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://nscs.org/scholarships/
Sponsor: American Indian Science and Engineering Society
4263 Montgomery Boulevard, NE
Suite 200
Albuquerque, NM 87109
Eligibility: Applicants must be AISES members who are also members of an enrolled citizen or a decedent of an enrolled citizen of a federal or state recognized American Indian Tribe or Alaska Native Village; or Native Hawaiian or decedent from a Native Hawaiian; or Pacific Islander or decedent from Pacific Islander; or Indigenous person of Canada. They must also be enrolled as full-time undergraduate or graduate students at a four-year academic institution or at a two-year institution working towards an academic degree. Students must major in one of the following fields: chemistry, computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, electrical and computer engineering, mechanical engineering, neuroscience, physics, chemical engineering or material engineering or science. The minimum GPA requirement is 3.0. Selection is based upon the quality of the application.
Amount: $5,000-$10,000
Deadline: May 31
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, official transcripts, an essay, two letters of recommendation, tribal enrollment documentation and resume are required.
Website: http://www.aises.org/scholarships
Sponsor: American Indian Education Fund
16415 Addison Road
Suite 200
Addison, TX 75001-3210
Eligibility: Applicants must be Native American, Alaska Native or Native Hawaiian and attending an accredited two- or four-year college, university, technical or vocational school. Students must be enrolled full-time with a minimum 2.0 GPA and a minimum ACT score.
Amount: Up to $2,000
Deadline: April 4
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.nativepartnership.org/site/PageServer?pagename=aief_home
Sponsor: Alaska Community Foundation
3201 C Street
Suite 110
Anchorage, AK 99503
Eligibility: Applicants must be Alaska residents who are Alaska Natives, American Indians, and/or Hawaiian Natives and have a minimum 2.5 GPA. Preference will be given to Chilkat Valley residents or Chilkat Indian Villages or Chilkoot Indian Association tribal members.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: March 17
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://alaskacf.org/scholarships/
Sponsor: Asian and Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund
2025 M Street NW
Suite 610
Washington, DC 20036
Eligibility: Applicants must be of Asian or Pacific Islander ethnicity as defined by the U.S. Census, and they must be legal citizens, nationals or permanent residents of the United States. Citizens of the Marshall Islands, Micronesia and Palau are also eligible. Applicants must be enrolling full-time as a first-year degree-seeking student in an accredited college or university in the U.S. They must have a GPA of 2.7 or higher or have earned a GED, and they must apply for federal financial aid.
Amount: $2,500-$20,000
Deadline: January 9
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.apiasf.org
Sponsor: Seattle Foundation
1200 Fifth Avenue
Suite 1300
Seattle, WA 98101-3151
Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors or undergraduate students from Washington, Oregon, California, Hawaii or Alaska with demonstrated financial need. They must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Preference is given to students with Japanese or other Asian ancestry.
Amount: $5,000-$15,000
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.seattlefoundation.org
Sponsor: Hawaii Community Foundation - Scholarships
827 Fort Street Mall
Honolulu, HI 96813
Eligibility: Applicants must be of Hawaiian ancestry, have at least a 2.7 GPA and must be a college junior, college senior or graduate student.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 28
How to apply: To apply, register online, complete the online application and select the scholarships to which you wish to apply. In addition, mail the supporting materials: printed confirmation page from the online application, personal statement, copy of Student Aid Report (SAR) available at www.fafsa.ed.gov and official transcript.
Website: https://www.hawaiicommunityfoundation.org/
Sponsor: Great Minds in STEM (HENAAC)
5211 East Washington Boulevard
Suite 2-320
Los Angeles, CA 90040
Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens, permanent residents or have Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) status. Students must be pursuing a health-related undergraduate degree from an accredited institution in the United States or Puerto Rico with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Applicants must be members of a traditionally underrepresented group in the health sciences. Preference will be given to students pursuing careers in the areas of mental health, rehabilitative, geriatric medical specialties or individuals with disabilities.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: April 30
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.greatmindsinstem.org
Sponsor: Hawaii Lodging and Tourism Association
2270 Kalakaua Avenue
Suite 1702
Honolulu, HI 96815
Eligibility: Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA, be a resident of Hawaii, be able to prove Hawaiian ancestry and be a junior or senior enrolled full-time at a U.S. university or college.
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: April 29
How to apply: Applications are available by written request beginning February 1.
Website: http://www.hawaiilodging.org/scholarships.html
Sponsor: Sallie Mae Completing the Dream Scholarship
Eligibility: Applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States or United States territories. Students must be current college students in the final year of study with financial need from minority or other historically underserved communities.
Amount: Up to $2,500
Deadline: June 28
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.tmcf.org/students-alumni/scholarship/tmcf-sallie-mae-fund-completing-the-dream-gap-scholarship/
Sponsor: American Institute for Foreign Study
AIFS Abroad
1 High Ridge Park
Stamford, CT 06905
Eligibility: Students must demonstrate maturity, good character and high academic achievement. Applicants must be African American, Asian American, Hispanic, Native American or Pacific Islander college students. While there is no fee to apply for this scholarship, there is a $95 fee to apply for the AIFS study abroad program.
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: April 15 and October 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.aifsabroad.com/scholarships.asp
Sponsor: Landscape Architecture Foundation
1200 17th Street NW
Suite 210
Washington, DC 20036
Eligibility: Applicants must be members of an ethnic, cultural or racial minority. They must be landscape architecture students who are in the final two years of their undergraduate degree program or who are graduate students of landscape architecture. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: February 1
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, personal essay, three work samples, two recommendation letters and an applicant photo are required.
Website: https://www.lafoundation.org/what-we-do/scholarships
Sponsor: Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina
1691 Turnbull Avenue
North Charleston, SC 29405
Eligibility: Applicants must be male minority students from Charleston County who are planning to attend a private college.
Amount: $800
Deadline: March 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://coastalcommunityfoundation.org/scholarships/
Sponsor: Fellowships Office
Ford Foundation Fellowship Programs
500 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20001
Eligibility: Applicants must be in their final year of writing and defending their dissertation. Students must be U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals or U.S. permanent residents.. Applicants must be committed to using diversity as a resource for enriching the education of all students.
Amount: $25,000
Deadline: December 9
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://sites.nationalacademies.org/PGA/FordFellowships/PGA_166318
Sponsor: National Medical Fellowships Inc.
347 Fifth Avenue
Suite 510
New York, NY 10016
Eligibility: Applicants must be in their senior year of medical school. Students must be U.S. citizens and must be nominated for this award.
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: April 21
How to apply: Students must be nominated for this award.
Website: https://nmfonline.org/about-our-scholarships-and-awards/programs/
Sponsor: National Medical Fellowships Inc.
347 Fifth Avenue
Suite 510
New York, NY 10016
Eligibility: Applicants must be members of underrepresented minority groups or from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds. Students must be currently enrolled in medical school or a graduate-level nursing or physician assistant program.
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: February 13
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://nmfonline.org/about-our-scholarships-and-awards/programs/
Sponsor: Google Inc.
1600 Amphitheatre Parkway
Mountain View, CA 94043
Eligibility: Applicants must either be a graduating high school senior or be currently enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student. Students must be enrolled as computer science or computer engineering majors, exhibit strong leadership skills and demonstrate a passion for computer science and technology. Applicants must be from an underrepresented group in computer science such as African American, Hispanic, American Indian or Filipino/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander.
Amount: Up to $10,000
Deadline: May 19
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://buildyourfuture.withgoogle.com/scholarships/
Sponsor: Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley
P.O. Box 4786
Aurora, IL 60507
Eligibility: Applicants must be minority students who are graduates of East Aurora High School or West Aurora High School.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: December 9
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cffrv.org/scholarship-program/
Sponsor: National Medical Fellowships Inc.
347 Fifth Avenue
Suite 510
New York, NY 10016
Eligibility: Applicants must be an underrepresented minority student enrolled as a second- or third-year student in a Minnesota medical school. Students must demonstrate leadership and community service.
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: August
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://nmfonline.org/about-our-scholarships-and-awards/programs/
Sponsor: Hawaii Community Foundation - Scholarships
827 Fort Street Mall
Honolulu, HI 96813
Eligibility: Applicants must attend an accredited college or university and have a GPA of 3.5 or higher. Students must also major in health, science, education, counseling or social work.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 28
How to apply: To apply, register online, complete the online application and select the scholarships to which you wish to apply. In addition, mail the supporting materials: printed confirmation page from the online application, personal statement, copy of Student Aid Report (SAR) available at www.fafsa.ed.gov and official transcript.
Website: https://www.hawaiicommunityfoundation.org/
Sponsor: Jackie Robinson Foundation
3 W. 35th Street
11th Floor
New York, NY 10001
Eligibility: Applicants must be minority high school seniors with demonstrated financial need, leadership potential and academic achievement and who have already been accepted to a four-year college or university. Students must also be U.S. citizens and have a minimum SAT score of 1000 or composite ACT score of 22.
Amount: Up to $28,000
Deadline: January 10
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.jackierobinson.org
Sponsor: American Association for Respiratory Care
9425 North MacArthur Boulevard
Suite 100
Irving, TX 75063-4706
Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited respiratory care education program and have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Students must submit an original paper on respiratory care. Preference is given to minority students.
Amount: Up to $1,000
Deadline: June 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.aarc.org/education/educator-resources/scholarships/
Sponsor: Community Foundation for a Greater Richmond
3409 Moore Street
Richmond, VA 23230
Eligibility: Applicants must be African-American or other minority graduating seniors from Louisa County or Fluvanna County high schools who plan to enroll in an accredited 2-year technical school, 4-year historically Black College or University or the school of their choice. Students must demonstrate solid academic work, leadership, personal integrity and financial need. Preference will be given to applicants planning to attend Virginia State University, Hampton University, Virginia Union University, or Norfolk State University.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: March 7
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cfrichmond.org
Sponsor: California School Library Association
6444 E. Spring Street #247
Long Beach, CA 90815-1553
Eligibility: Applicants must be members of a traditionally underrepresented group attending or planning to attend an accredited library media teacher credential program and plan to work in California for three years after completing the program. Applicants must provide a 250-word statement about their qualifications, career goals, financial situation and commitment to supporting multicultural students and two letters of reference.
Amount: $1,500
Deadline: November 7
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://csla.net/awards/
Sponsor: Indiana State Teachers Association
150 W. Market Street
Suite 900
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Eligibility: Applicants must be ethnic minority high school seniors who plan to pursue education in the area of industrial arts, vocational education or technical education at an accredited college or university.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.ista-in.org/our-profession/scholarships-awards
Sponsor: Appraisal Institute Education Trust
200 W. Madison
Suite 1500
Chicago, IL 60606
Eligibility: Applicants must be women or American Indians, Alaska Natives, Asians, African Americans, Hispanics or Latinos, Native Hawaiians or other Pacific Islanders. Applicants must be full- or part-time students enrolled in real estate courses and working toward a degree, have a minimum 2.5 GPA and demonstrate financial need.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: January 1; April 1; July 1 and October 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.appraisalinstitute.org
Sponsor: American Sociological Association Minority Fellowship Program
1430 K Street NW
Suite 600
Washington, DC 20005
Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled in and have completed one full year in a Ph.D. program in Sociology. Students must be members of an underrepresented minority group in the U.S.: African American, Latino, Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indians/Alaska Natives. Applicants must also be U.S. citizens, non-citizen nationals of the U.S. or have been lawfully admitted to the U.S. for permanent residence. The fellowship is awarded for 12 months and typically renewable for up to three years in total. Tuition and fees are arranged with the home department. MFP Fellows are selected each year by the MFP Advisory Panel, a rotating, appointed group of senior scholars in sociology. Fellows can be involved in any area of sociological research, though particular MFP award lines devoted to drug abuse research may be possible contingent on funding.
Amount: $20,000
Deadline: January 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.asanet.org/academic-professional-resources/asa-grants-and-fellowships/
Sponsor: American Physical Therapy Association
1111 North Fairfax Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents. They must be African-American, Hispanic, Native American, Pacific Islander, Native Hawaiian or Alaska Native. They must be in the final year of an accredited or developing professional physical therapist program at the time of award disbursement. Students must demonstrate academic excellence, service to minority affairs and career potential. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.
Amount: $2,500
Deadline: December 1
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, official transcript, personal essay and three letters of reference are required.
Website: https://www.apta.org/for-students/scholarships-awards
Sponsor: Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE)
600 Southborough Drive
Suite 104, South Portland
Portland, ME 04106
Eligibility: Applicants must be CIEE Study Center participants. They must be students who are self-identified as being from a group that is underrepresented in study abroad programs. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.
Amount: Up to $2,000
Deadline: April 1
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, financial aid information and an essay are required.
Website: http://www.ciee.org
Sponsor: OCA (formerly Organization of Chinese Americans)
900 19th Street NW, 6th Floor
Washington, DC 20036
Eligibility: Applicants must be Asian Pacific Americans who intend to begin college in the fall of the year of application and must demonstrate significant financial need. Applicants must also be the first in their family to attend college and have a minimum 3.0 GPA.
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: April 21
How to apply: Applications are available online or by written request.
Website: https://www.ocanational.org/scholarships
Sponsor: Pega Scholars Program
Scholarship America
One Scholarship Way
Saint Peter, MN 56082
Eligibility: Applicants must be current high school or secondary school graduates or current university students pursuing a degree in computer science, technology or a related field. Students must plan to enroll in part-time or full-time undergraduate study at a two-, three- or four-year accredited institution. Applicants must reside in one of the following countries: USA, Canada, Brazil, United Kingdom, The Netherlands, India or Australia. Students must self-identify with one or more of the following: women; LGBTQIA+; person with disability; military veteran; Indigenous; Native American or Alaskan Native; Asian American; Black; African American; Hispanic or Latino/Latina; Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander.
Amount: $1,500
Deadline: June 20
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://learnmore.scholarsapply.org/pegascholars
Sponsor: Refrigeration School
4210 E. Washington Street
Phoenix, AZ 85034
Eligibility: Applicants must be either Native American, Alaskan Native or Native Hawaiians who are attending the Refrigeration School.
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: Before the student begins his or her vocational training program.
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.refrigerationschool.com/financial-aid/scholarships/
Sponsor: National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS)
2000 M Street NW
Suite 600
Washington, DC 20036
Eligibility: Applicants must be college undergraduates and NSCS members with a minimum 3.0 GPA who are minority students majoring in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
Amount: $2,500
Deadline: May 4
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://nscs.org/scholarships/
Sponsor: Albuquerque Community Foundation (ACF)
P.O. Box 25266
Albuquerque, NM 87125-0266
Eligibility: Applicants must be female minority students with a minimum 2.5 GPA who are residents of Alaska. Students must show proof of participation in community service activities.
Amount: $4,000
Deadline: March 17
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://abqcf.org/scholarships/
Sponsor: Alaska Community Foundation
3201 C Street
Suite 110
Anchorage, AK 99503
Eligibility: Applicants must be female minority students with a minimum 2.5 GPA who are residents of Alaska. Students must show proof of participation in community service activities.
Amount: $4,000
Deadline: March 17
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://alaskacf.org/scholarships/
Sponsor: Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley
P.O. Box 4786
Aurora, IL 60507
Eligibility: Applicants must be female minority graduating students from Aurora Central Catholic High School or Rosary High School who are pursuing a course of study in business or the medical sciences.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: December 9
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cffrv.org/scholarship-program/
Sponsor: American Library Association
50 East Huron Street
Chicago, IL 60611
Eligibility: Applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of the U.S. or Canada who are attending an ALA-accredited graduate program in library sciences or an AASL-recognized school library media program. Students must identify as American Indian, Alaska Native, Asian, African American, Hispanic/Latino, Middle Eastern/North African or Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander. Applicants must maintain a minimum course load of two classes per semester.
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.ala.org/educationcareers/scholarships/supstaff
Sponsor: Education Northwest
1417 NW Everett Street
Suite 310
Portland, OR 97209
Eligibility: Applicants must reside in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon or Washington and be members or descendants of a federally recognized, state recognized or terminated American Indian tribe; or Alaska Native village, council or corporation; or Native Hawaiian or identify as a Pacific Islander from a U.S.-affiliated Pacific Island jurisdiction. Students must be accepted or enrolled in a master’s program in an accredited, public or private, nonprofit institution of higher education in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon or Washington and pursue a field of study in education policy, leadership, technical assistance, research or a closely related field. An essay submission on a provided prompt is required.
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: March 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://educationnorthwest.org/nelsonscholarship
Sponsor: Stateline Community Foundation
690 3rd Street
Suite 110
Beloit, WI 53511
Eligibility: Applicants must be Beloit Memorial High School seniors who have demonstrated good citizenship while at school and in the community. Students must be of ethnic minorities and plan to attend an accredited college or university in the school term following graduation.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 22
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://statelinecf.org/scholarships-info/
Sponsor: PraxisExam.org
100 View Street
Suite 202
Mountain View, CA 94041
Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens or hold permanent U.S. residency status. Students must be enrolled or accepted at an accredited school pursuing a degree in teaching. Applicants must have at least 30 semester or 45 quarter degree hours remaining in their studies. Students must be from a historically underrepresented background in teaching.
Amount: $500
Deadline: June 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://praxisexam.org/student-teaching-scholarships/
Sponsor: U.S. Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce
1329 18th Street NW
Washington, DC 20036
Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors at least 16 years of age who are of Asian or Pacific heritage. They must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents and plan to enroll full-time at an accredited college or university in the United States in the fall following graduation. A minimum GPA of 3.3 is required, and applicants should demonstrate academic excellence, leadership, community service involvement and financial need.
Amount: $3,000-$5,000
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://celebrasianconference.com/scholarships
Sponsor: National Medical Fellowships Inc.
347 Fifth Avenue
Suite 510
New York, NY 10016
Eligibility: Applicants must be a second- or third-year underrepresented minority medical student at an accredited U.S. medical school in the Los Angeles area. Students must have a clinical interest in hematology.
Amount: $8,500
Deadline: December 18
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://nmfonline.org/about-our-scholarships-and-awards/programs/
Sponsor: Erie Community Foundation
459 West 6th Street
Erie, PA 16507
Eligibility: Applicants must be minority students, between the ages of 18-25, who are residents of Erie County and are pursuing post-secondary education, pre-apprenticeship training and/or internships.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.eriecommunityfoundation.org/scholarships
Sponsor: National Medical Fellowships Inc.
347 Fifth Avenue
Suite 510
New York, NY 10016
Eligibility: Applicants must be senior minority medical students at an accredited U.S. medical school. Students must demonstrate outstanding academic achievement, leadership and community service.
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://nmfonline.org/about-our-scholarships-and-awards/programs/
