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A.T. Anderson Memorial Scholarship
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: May 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.aises.org/scholarships

AAYHF Harvest Scholars Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Austin Community Foundation
4315 Guadalupe Street
Suite 300
Austin, TX 78751
Eligibility: Applicants must be AAYHF program participants who are lower-wealth, lower-resourced, underrepresented high school seniors that demonstrate a financial need and seek to attend and graduate from a two-year community college and/or a four-year college or university.

Amount: $1,500
Deadline: April 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.austincf.org/apply-for-a-scholarship/

Adolph Van Pelt Scholarship
Sponsor: Association on American Indian Affairs
Lisa Wyzlic, Director of Scholarship Programs
966 Hungerford Drive, Suite 12-B
Rockville, MD 20850
Eligibility: Applicants must be full-time students and provide proof of tribal enrollment, a Certificate of Indian Blood (showing 1/4 Indian blood) and an essay on educational goals.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: May 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.indian-affairs.org/nativescholarship.html

AIFS Overseas Ambassador Scholarship
Sponsor: American Institute for Foreign Study
AIFS Abroad
1 High Ridge Park
Stamford, CT 06905
Eligibility: Applicants must be outstanding students from backgrounds historically underrepresented in education abroad. Students from the following backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply: economically disadvantaged, racially or ethnically marginalized, first-generation, LGBTQIA+, students with disabilities, students of faith, veterans and adult students.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: October 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.aifsabroad.com/scholarships.asp

Alexander and Helen Griffin Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Cincinnati Scholarship Foundation
324 East 4th Street
Second Floor
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Eligibility: Applicants must reside in the Greater Cincinnati area and must be minority students who are graduates of Cincinnati Public Schools.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: May 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cincinnatischolarshipfoundation.org/list-of-scholarships/

American Association of Blacks in Energy William Grant Pinkard Scholarship
Sponsor: Greater Kansas City Community Foundation
1055 Broadway Boulevard
Suite 130
Kansas City, MO 64105
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating high school seniors who have applied to one or more accredited colleges/universities with a 3.0 GPA or better. Students must plan to major in business, physical sciences, technology, engineering or mathematics fields in preparation for a career in the energy sector. Applicants must be members of one of a class or group of individuals who have been historically underrepresented. Students must live in one of the 15 counties comprising the Kansas City metropolitan area.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 21
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.growyourgiving.org/scholarships/

American Indian Education Fund Undergraduate Scholarship
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

AMPP Diversity and Inclusion Grant
Sponsor: National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE) International Foundation
15835 Park Ten Place
Houston, TX 77084-5145
Eligibility: Applicants must be members of traditionally underrepresented or disenfranchised populations due to inequitable historical and present-day policies, lack of infrastructure and resources, discrimination, conflicts and targeted exclusion. These groups include (but are not limited to): members of underrepresented racial groups, women, people who identify as LGBTQIA+, individuals with disabilities, low-income individuals and others.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: September 30
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.ampp.org/about/emerg-student-outreach/academic-scholarships-program

APF Queen-Nellie Evans Scholarship
Sponsor: American Psychological Association
750 First Street NE
Washington, DC 20002-4242
Eligibility: Applicants must be minority graduate students enrolled in accredited master's or doctoral programs. Students must be from underrepresented groups who have a demonstrated financial need and are committed to improving the disparities in societal structures and issues that negatively impact communities of color, particularly communities of African descent.

Amount: $4,000
Deadline: January 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.apa.org/apf/funding/scholarships

Art Jess Scholarship Fund
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/

Berkley-Brooks Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Austin Community Foundation
4315 Guadalupe Street
Suite 300
Austin, TX 78751
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors who are a minority and who demonstrate financial need and the desire to complete education in an institution of higher education.

Amount: $400
Deadline: April 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.austincf.org/apply-for-a-scholarship/

Buckfire & Buckfire, P.C. Medical Diversity Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Buckfire & Buckfire P.C.
29000 Inkster Road
Suite 150
Southfield, MI 48034
Eligibility: Applicants must be a member of an ethnic, racial or other minority who demonstrates a commitment to issues of diversity in their community. Students must be U.S. citizens currently enrolled in an accredited U.S. medical school. Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 grade point average and completed at least one semester of medical school classes.

Amount: $2,000
Deadline: October 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://buckfirelaw.com/scholarships/

Carrie B. Hines Endowment Scholarship
Sponsor: Saginaw Community Foundation
1 Tuscola
Suite 100B
Saginaw, MI 48607
Eligibility: Applicants must be minority students with a minimum two years of participation with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Saginaw County prior to high school graduation. Students must have a minimum of 20 volunteer hours at a veterans health administration hospital or clinic and a minimum 2.0 GPA. Applicants must submit letters of recommendation, a recent school transcript, a completed FAFSA, an essay and a special attachment or membership verification information.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 10
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.saginawfoundation.org/site/scholarships/

Charles and Patty Mason Scholarship
Sponsor: Topeka Community Foundation
5431 SW 29th Street
Suite 300
Topeka, KS 66614
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduates of Topeka High, Topeka West High School or Highland Park High School. Students must be planning to attend a four-year college/university, and be a minority with a minimum 2.5 or higher GPA.

Amount: $1,000
Deadline: January 30
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://topekacommunityfoundation.org/college-students-apply-here

Claire B. Schultz Memorial Scholarship Fund
Sponsor: Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties
700 South Dixie Highway
Suite 200
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating high school seniors from any Palm Beach or Martin County high school. Students must demonstrate good academic performance. Preference will be given to handicapped or minority students.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: May 22
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.yourcommunityfoundation.org

Courtlandt and Gina Miller Scholarship
Sponsor: Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties
700 South Dixie Highway
Suite 200
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating high school seniors from any Palm Beach or Martin County high school who demonstrate financial need. Preference will be given to minority students or those with extraordinary circumstances.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: May 22
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.yourcommunityfoundation.org

Diversity Achievement 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

Diversity Scholarship
Sponsor: Missoula Community Foundation
508 East Broadway
Missoula, MT 59802
Eligibility: Applicants must identify with an underrepresented ethnic group. Students must be seniors from Big Sky, Frenchtown, Hellgate, Seeley-Swan, Sentinel High Schools or Willard Alternative School who will attend a higher-education institution in Montana or a WUE school.

Amount: $1,000
Deadline: March 25
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://missoulacommunityfoundation.org/scholarships/

Doleman Black Heritage Museum Dr. Patricia Wilson-Cone Scholarship
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Washington County MD
37 S. Potomac Street
Hagerstown, MD 21740
Eligibility: Applicants must be minority students pursuing post-secondary education.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cfwcmd.org/scholarships/our-scholarships/

Doleman Black Heritage Museum Rev. James C. Ramsey Scholarship
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Washington County MD
37 S. Potomac Street
Hagerstown, MD 21740
Eligibility: Applicants must be minority students needing assistance with Advanced Placement testing fees or Athletic physical examination fees.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cfwcmd.org/scholarships/our-scholarships/

Doleman Black Heritage Museum Robert Henry Kelsh Culinary and/or Piano Study Scholarship
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Washington County MD
37 S. Potomac Street
Hagerstown, MD 21740
Eligibility: Applicants must be students who reside in Washington County and demonstrate financial aid. Students must be from any minority with preference given to African-American students. Applicants must be from any Washington County Public or private High School, or a student currently enrolled in a two- or four-year college whose intended career path is to pursue further education at a trade school, college, university, or other special-focused institution for Culinary Art, or for Specialized Instruction in Piano.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cfwcmd.org/scholarships/our-scholarships/

Dorothy and Craig Yorke, Sr. Scholarship
Sponsor: Topeka Community Foundation
5431 SW 29th Street
Suite 300
Topeka, KS 66614
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating high school seniors from Topeka High School and must be from a racial minority ethnicity. Students must have a minimum 2.5 GPA and must have demonstrated financial need.

Amount: $1,000
Deadline: January 30
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://topekacommunityfoundation.org/college-students-apply-here

Dr. Arlyn V. Horn Scholarship
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga
1400 Williams Street
Chattanooga, TN 37408
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating female high school seniors of color pursuing a degree in health sciences and with a minimum GPA of 3.0. Students must be enrolled full-time at any regionally accredited, non-proprietary, technical, community or four-year college or university.

Amount: $1,000
Deadline: April 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cfgc.org/scholarships

Dr. John and Mary Martin Scholarship
Sponsor: Greater Kansas City Community Foundation
1055 Broadway Boulevard
Suite 130
Kansas City, MO 64105
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors of Grandview High School with a minimum 2.7 GPA. Students must aspire to teach in pre-K through grade 12 education. Preference shall be given to students who are underrepresented in their area of focus within the education field.

Amount: $1,000
Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.growyourgiving.org/scholarships/

EDSA Diversity Scholarships
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

Ford Foundation Dissertation Fellowship for Minorities
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

Foundation Scholarships
Sponsor: CIRI Foundation
3201 C Street
Suite 506
Anchorage, AK 99503
Eligibility: Applicants must be qualified Alaska Native beneficiaries who plan to attend or are currently attending undergraduate or graduate institutions. There are a number of awards based on field of study or career goal. Applicants must submit applications, proof of eligibility, reference letter, transcripts, purpose statements and proof of enrollment.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: June 1 and December 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.thecirifoundation.org

GE-NMF Primary Care Leadership Program
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/

GEM MS Engineering Fellowship Program
Sponsor: National GEM Consortium
1430 Duke Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
Eligibility: Applicants must be college seniors or graduate students majoring in engineering or computer science and be members of one of the following minority groups: African American, Native American or Latino or other Hispanic American. Students must also be U.S. citizens or permanent residents, have a minimum 2.8 GPA and agree to intern for two summers with a GEM employer.

Amount: $8,000
Deadline: November 10
How to apply: Applications are available online. The deadline for Part I is October 1, and the deadline for part II is November 13.
Website: http://www.gemfellowship.org

George A. Strait Minority Scholarship
Sponsor: American Association of Law Libraries
105 W. Adams
Suite 3300
Chicago, IL 60603
Eligibility: Applicants must be a member of a minority group as defined by U.S. government rules, degree candidates in an accredited library or law school and intend to pursue a career as law librarians. Law library experience is preferred. Applicants must also have financial need and have at least one quarter or semester left after the scholarship is given.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: April 1
How to apply: Applications are available online, by mail with a self-addressed, stamped envelope, by fax, by phone or by email.
Website: https://www.aallnet.org/education-training/scholarships/

Health Professions Pre-Graduate Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Indian Health Service
Scholarship Program Office
5600 Fishers Lane
Mail Stop: OHR (11E53A)
Rockville, MD 20857
Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens who are enrolled in or accepted into a pre-medicine, pre-dentistry, pre-optometry, pre-podiatry or other health-related pre-professional degree program. Applicants must have plans to work in the Native American or Alaska Native community as a health care provider in the chosen field of study. Selection is based on academic achievement, recommendation letters and the applicant's stated career goals. Applicant must have a minimum 2.0 GPA.

Amount: Full tuition and fees
Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, course curriculum outline, two recommendation forms, proof of Native American/Alaska Native status, an official transcript, proof of acceptance into an academic program and other supporting documents are required.
Website: https://www.ihs.gov/scholarship/scholarships/

Health Professions Preparatory Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Indian Health Service
Scholarship Program Office
5600 Fishers Lane
Mail Stop: OHR (11E53A)
Rockville, MD 20857
Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens accepted into or enrolled in a compensatory or pre-professional general education course of study at an accredited college or university. The applicant must be studying or have plans to study a subject that has been designated as a priority career category by the Indian Health Service. Applicants must plan to serve Native American or Alaska Native communities as a professional healthcare provider after completing the necessary training. Selection is based on academic achievement, recommendation letters and stated career goals.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 28
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, two letters of recommendation, proof of Native American or Alaska Native status, an official transcript, proof of acceptance into a postsecondary educational program and other supporting documents are required.
Website: https://www.ihs.gov/scholarship/scholarships/

Hugh J. Andersen Memorial 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/

Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship Program
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

Jimmy A. Young Memorial Education Recognition Award
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/

John H. Crawford III Memorial Scholarship Fund
Sponsor: Cincinnati Scholarship Foundation
324 East 4th Street
Second Floor
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Eligibility: Applicants must be minority student graduates of an Ohio high school majoring in music or a music-related field. Students must reside in the Greater Cincinnati area.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: May 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cincinnatischolarshipfoundation.org/list-of-scholarships/

Johnson Family-Grambling State University Scholarship
Sponsor: Community Foundation for Muskegon County
425 W. Western Avenue
Suite 200
Muskegon, MI 49440
Eligibility: Applicants must be minority Muskegon County students, first preference is given to students accepted to Grambling State University.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://muskegonfoundation.org/give/our-funds/?fwp_fund_type=scholarship

Joseph T. and Naomi Bivens Scholarship Fund
Sponsor: Manatee Community Foundation
2820 Manatee Avenue West
Bradenton, FL 34205
Eligibility: Applicants must be minority residents of Manatee County attending accredited 2-4 year vocational, technical or collegiate educational institutions. This scholarship is open to minority students who are U.S. citizens and residents of Manatee County. Students must have been accepted into an accredited vocational, technical or collegiate educational institution with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Applicants must complete an application in which financial need is demonstrated, and community involvement or service is demonstrated through community service hours.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://manateecf.org/scholarships/

Leadership for Diversity Scholarship
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/

Legal Opportunity Scholarship Fund
Sponsor: American Bar Association
321 North Clark Street
Chicago, IL 60654
Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. They must be entering the first year of law school during the year of application. They must have a cumulative undergraduate GPA of 2.5 or higher. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.

Amount: $15,000
Deadline: April 15
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, personal statement, two recommendation letters and a transcript are required.
Website: https://www.americanbar.org/groups/diversity/diversity_pipeline/projects_initiatives/legal_opportunity_scholarship/

Loren and Norma Hill Scholarship Fund
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts
1500 Main Street
P.O. Box 15769
Springfield, MA 01115
Eligibility: Applicants must be students of color, residing in Hampden County.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://communityfoundation.org/scholarships/

Louis B. Russell Scholarship
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

Martin Luther King, Jr. Book Scholarship
Sponsor: Muskingum County Community Foundation
534 Putnam Avenue
Zanesville, OH 43701
Eligibility: Applicants must be minority seniors at any Muskingum County High School who are Muskingum County residents. Students must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and at least an 18 on the ACT or SAT equivalent.

Amount: $500
Deadline: November 4
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.mccf.org

Matthew Bump Mitchell Sun-Sentinel Scholarship
Sponsor: Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties
700 South Dixie Highway
Suite 200
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating minority high school students from south Palm Beach County (Boynton Beach, Delray Beach, or Boca Raton) or unincorporated areas west of those communities. Students must excel scholastically, demonstrate community service and show financial need.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: May 22
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.yourcommunityfoundation.org

Minority Fellowship Program
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/

Minority Scholarship Award for Physical Therapy Students
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

Minority Scholarship Awards for College Students
Sponsor: American Institute of Chemical Engineers - (AIChE)
120 Wall Street
Floor 23
New York, NY 10005-4020
Eligibility: Applicants must be members of a minority group that is underrepresented in the field of chemical engineering (African-American, Latino, Native American, Alaska Native or Pacific Islander). They must be student members of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) and must be undergraduates who are majoring in chemical engineering. Selection is based on academic merit, stated career goals, AIChE participation and financial need.

Amount: $1,000
Deadline: September 1
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form and supporting materials are required.
Website: https://www.aiche.org/community/awards

Minority Scholarship Awards for Incoming College Freshmen
Sponsor: American Institute of Chemical Engineers - (AIChE)
120 Wall Street
Floor 23
New York, NY 10005-4020
Eligibility: Applicants must be members of a minority group (i.e. African American, Hispanic, Native American or Alaskan Native) that is underrepresented in chemical engineering. Applicants must also be high school graduates during the academic year of application and plan to enroll in a four-year college or university. Applicants are encouraged to major in science or engineering. Selection is also based on academic record, reason for choosing science or engineering, work or activities and financial need.

Amount: $1,000
Deadline: September 1
How to apply: Applications are available online or by telephone or written request.
Website: https://www.aiche.org/community/awards

Minority Serving Institution Grants
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 (Summer and Fall) and October 15 (Winter/Spring)
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, financial aid information and an essay are required.
Website: http://www.ciee.org

Mutual of Omaha Actuarial Scholarship for Minority Students
Sponsor: Mutual of Omaha
Mutual of Omaha Plaza
Strategic Staffing - Actuarial Recruitment
Omaha, NE 68175
Eligibility: Applicants must be African-American, Native American, Hispanic, Asian American or from another underrepresented minority group. They must be U.S. citizens, permanent residents, temporary residents, asylees or refugees and must be full-time undergraduate students who have completed 24 or more credit hours (including 18 or more graded hours). They must be pursuing a degree in mathematics or an actuarial-related subject and must have a GPA of 3.4 or more. Applicants must have plans to pursue a career in an actuarial field and must have passed at least one actuarial exam. Scholarship recipients must be willing to complete a summer internship at the Mutual of Omaha offices in Omaha. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.

Amount: $5,000
Deadline: October 20
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, personal statement, one recommendation letter and a resume are required.
Website: https://cdn.mutualofomaha.com/documents/mutualofomaha/pdf/actuarial_minority_scholarship.pdf

Nasreen Majid Scholarship
Sponsor: Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region, Inc.
4455 West Lawrence Street
Appleton, WI 54914
Eligibility: Applicants must be minority high school seniors from Menasha High School who have maintained a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or above and plan to attend an accredited college or university.

Amount: $750
Deadline: February
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cffoxvalley.org/

NOAA Educational Partnership Program Undergraduate Scholarships
Sponsor: NOAA Educational Partnership Program - Office of Education
Herbert C Hoover Building
14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW
Room 6863
Washington, DC 20230
Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens and full-time undergraduates who are in the second year of a four-year degree program or in the third year of a five-year degree program. They must be attending an accredited minority-serving institution (MSI), and they must have a GPA of 3.2 or higher on a four-point scale. Applicants must be majoring in a discipline that is related to environmental, atmospheric or oceanic sciences. Selection is based on relevant coursework completed, stated career goals, recommendations and extracurricular activities.

Amount: Up to $45,000
Deadline: January 31
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, two personal essays, two recommendation letters and an official transcript are required.
Website: https://www.noaa.gov/office-education

Oram Family Scholarship Fund
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts
1500 Main Street
P.O. Box 15769
Springfield, MA 01115
Eligibility: Applicants must be majoring in science or art. Preference will be given to students of color.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://communityfoundation.org/scholarships/

Pence Construction Diversity in Leadership Scholarship
Sponsor: Oregon Community Foundation
1221 SW Yamhill Street
Suite 100
Portland, OR 97205
Eligibility: Applicants must be underrepresented students of color majoring in construction engineering at Oregon State University. Students must be Oregon residents, with a preference for Multnomah County residents. Applicants must be enrolled full-time.

Amount: $10,000
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://oregoncf.org/grants-and-scholarships/scholarships/

Phyllis G. Meekins Scholarship
Sponsor: Ladies Professional Golf Association
100 International Golf Drive
Daytona Beach, FL 32124-1092
Eligibility: Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and be U.S. citizens or legal residents. Students must also have been accepted to a college or university and plan to play competitive golf at the collegiate level. Selection is based on financial need.

Amount: $5,000
Deadline: January 31
How to apply: Applications available online.
Website: http://www.lpga.com/lpga-foundation/scholarships

PRSA Diversity Multicultural Scholarship
Sponsor: Public Relations Student Society of America
120 Wall Street
21st Floor
New York, NY 10005-4024
Eligibility: Applicants must be of African-American, Latino, Asian, Native American, Alaska Native or Pacific Islander descent. They must be undergraduates students who are majoring or minoring in public relations at an accredited four-year institution. They must be full-time students who have a GPA of 3.0 or higher on a four-point scale. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.

Amount: $1,500
Deadline: April 30
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, official transcript, essay and one recommendation letter are required.
Website: https://prssa.prsa.org/scholarships-and-awards/

Rising BIPOC Teacher of Ohio Scholarship
Sponsor: Muskingum County Community Foundation
534 Putnam Avenue
Zanesville, OH 43701
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors or recent graduates of an Ohio high school or equivalent program. Students must be pursuing a degree in education at an accredited college or University and must also demonstrate financial need. Applicants must provide two letters of recommendation, an essay response, a transcript and a Student Aid Report from FAFSA.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: April 6
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.mccf.org

Rosewood Family Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Florida Department of Education
Office of Student Financial Assistance
State Scholarship and Grant Programs
325 West Gaines Street, Suite 1314
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400
Eligibility: Applicants must be full-time, undergraduate students who attend state universities, public community colleges or public postsecondary vocational-technical schools. Direct descendants of Rosewood families affected by the incidents of January 1923 receive preference. The descendants must provide family information on the Florida Financial Aid Application.

Amount: Up to $6,100
Deadline: April 1
How to apply: Applicants must submit the Initial Student Florida Financial Aid Applications online by April 1. Florida residents must submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online by May 15. Non-residents must submit the FAFSA in time to receive the Student Aid Report (SAR) from the processor and send a copy of the SAR to the Office of Student Financial Assistance by May 15.
Website: https://origin.fldoe.org/finance/financial-aid-scholarships/

Saint Peter Claver Scholarship Fund
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Frederick County
312 East Church Street
Frederick, MD 21701
Eligibility: Applicants must be Frederick County residents from under-represented and under-served populations continuing their education at a two or four-year college or university. Students must provide their transcript with the application. Applicants who submit their transcripts will be considered for all scholarships offered by the foundation.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.frederickcountygives.org/apply/scholarships/

San Luis Obispo County Bar Association Scholarship
Sponsor: Community Foundation San Luis Obispo County
550 Dana Street
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors from any high school in San Luis Obispo County or an undergraduate student who graduated from a San Luis Obispo County high school. Students must identify as a person of color and plan to pursue a career in the legal profession. Financial need must be demonstrated by the applicant.

Amount: $2,000
Deadline: February 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cfsloco.org/available-scholarships-2/

Sarasota County Bar Association Booker Law Academy Scholarship
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Sarasota County
2635 Fruitville Road
Sarasota, FL 34237
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors of the Booker High School Law Academy of underrepresented, minority background (e.g. race, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender, sexual orientation, or physical disability) with scholastic financial support for attendance at a college or university.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cfsarasota.org/students/scholarship-opportunities

Sarasota County Bar Association Richard R. Garland Endowed Diversity Scholarship
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Sarasota County
2635 Fruitville Road
Sarasota, FL 34237
Eligibility: Applicants must be residents of Sarasota, Manatee, DeSoto or Charlotte counties or be graduating high school seniors or graduates of a high school located within one of these four counties. Students must be under the age of 24 and must be pursuing or planning to pursue further education at an accredited university, community college, technical school or certification program.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cfsarasota.org/students/scholarship-opportunities

Smith Diversity Scholarship
Sponsor: Lutheran Family Services of Nebraska
124 South 24th Street
Omaha, NE 56102
Eligibility: Applicants must be a resident of Nebraska at time of graduation. Students must show financial need. Preference will be given to applicants from disadvantaged ethnic backgrounds that do not identify as Caucasian.

Amount: Up to $25,000
Deadline: January 28
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.onelfs.org/sds/

Spectrum Scholarship
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

St. Nicholas Children's Scholarship Fund
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Frederick County
312 East Church Street
Frederick, MD 21701
Eligibility: Applicants must provide their transcript with the application. Students who submit their transcripts will be considered for all scholarships offered by the foundation. Applicants must be college-bound students from Frederick County with a preference for minority students and students with financial need.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.frederickcountygives.org/apply/scholarships/

Sutliff & Stout Diversity in Law School Scholarship
Sponsor: Sutliff & Stout Diversity in Law School Scholarship
550 Post Oak Boulevard
Suite 530
Houston, TX 77027
Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolling in or currently enrolled in an accredited law school or paralegal program. Students must write an essay discussing how their law degree will help their community.

Amount: $1,500
Deadline: July 28
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.sutliffstout.com/about-us/community/diversity-scholarship-contest/

Teacher Scholarship for Underrepresented Students
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/

Tuffee J. Yunis Scholarship
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Elmira-Corning and the Finger Lakes Inc.
301 S. Main Street
Horseheads, NY 14845
Eligibility: Applicants must be Elmira High School, Thomas Edison High School, Corning-Painted Post High School, and Horseheads High School students who have a strong work ethic, community involvement and financial need. A solid scholastic record is required, but may not be necessary and women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

Amount: $4,720
Deadline: February 18
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://communityfund.org/what-we-do/scholarships-for-students/

Underrepresented and Oppressed Law Students Scholarship
Sponsor: Colorado Lawyer Team
1205 West Elizabeth Street
Unit K
Fort Collins, CO 80521
Eligibility: Applicants must be current high school seniors, college students or graduate students who are legal residents of the United States residing in one of the 50 states or the District of Columbia and enrolled or accepted into a two- to five year post-secondary institution. Students must belong to a minority group, have a minimum 3.0 GPA and be in good overall academic standing. An essay on a provided prompt is required to be submitted.

Amount: $1,000
Deadline: May 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://colawteam.com/2023-underrepresented-and-oppressed-law-students-scholarship/

United Parcel Service Scholarship for Minority Students
Sponsor: Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers
3577 Parkway Lane
Suite 200
Norcross, GA 30092
Eligibility: Applicants must be full-time undergraduate minority students enrolled in a college in the United States, Canada or Mexico with an accredited industrial engineering program, have at least a 3.4 GPA, major in industrial engineering and be active members. Students may not apply directly for this scholarship and must be nominated. The award is based on academic ability, character, leadership, potential service to the industrial engineering profession and financial need.

Amount: $4,000
Deadline: February 1
How to apply: Nomination forms are available online.
Website: https://www.iise.org

Victor Grifols Roura Scholarship
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/

Wallace and Roberta Hill Minority Scholarship
Sponsor: Community Foundation of St. Joseph County
P.O. Box 837
South Bend, IN 46624
Eligibility: Applicants must be minority children who wish to attend St. Joseph Grade School in South Bend. Students must have high academic achievements and demonstrated financial need.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://cfsjc.org/students-and-families/scholarships/

William and Charlotte Cadbury Award
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/