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Financial Aid at Top Black/African American Colleges in the USA; Minority scholarships for African American students, Black high school seniors,
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Financial Aid at Top Black/African American Colleges in the USA

 

Spelman College (Atlanta, GA)

Nov 1
Jan 1
Overview: ~87% of students receive aid. Average aid package: ~$14,000 (grants, scholarships, loans, work-study).Key Programs:Need-Based Grants: Spelman Need-Based Grant; Lettie Pate Whitehead Grant (up to $2,000 for Pell-eligible Southern female students).Merit Scholarships: Academic Scholarship (half tuition), Presidential Scholarship (full tuition, competitive), Student of Distinction ($10,000).External Scholarships: Office of Admissions provides a curated list.Work-Study/Loans: Federal work-study and loans available via FAFSA.Contact: financial_aid@spelman.edu
 

Howard University (Washington, DC)

Nov 1
Jan 1
Overview: ~90% of students receive aid. Average package: ~$22,000.Key Programs:Need-Based Grants: Howard University Grant; Pell Grants (~47% of students qualify).Merit Scholarships: Founder's Scholarship (full ride), Capstone Scholarship (partial tuition), HU Need and Merit Award.Special Programs: Leadership Alliance, ROTC scholarships, HUFS (Howard University Freshman Scholarship).Work-Study/Loans: Federal work-study; Direct Loans.Contact: finaid@howard.edu
 

Florida A&M University (Tallahassee, FL)

Nov 1
Jan 1
Overview: ~90% of students receive aid. Average package: ~$11,000.Key Programs:Need-Based Grants: FAMU Institutional Grant; Florida Student Assistance Grant (FSAG).Merit Scholarships: Presidential Scholars (full tuition), Distinguished Scholars (partial tuition), Life-Gets-Better Scholarship.State Aid: Florida Bright Futures for residents.Work-Study/Loans: Federal programs available.Contact: financialaidoffice@famu.edu
 

Tuskegee University (Tuskegee, AL)

Nov 1
Jan 1
Overview: ~85% of students receive aid. Average package: ~$10,000.Key Programs:Need-Based Grants: Tuskegee University Grant; Pell Grants.Merit Scholarships: Academic Scholarship (up to $10,000), Presidential Scholarship (full tuition for high achievers).Special Programs: ROTC scholarships, STEM-focused awards.Work-Study/Loans: Federal work-study and loans.Contact: finaid@tuskegee.edu
 

Morehouse College (Atlanta, GA)

Nov 1
Jan 1
Overview: ~90% of students receive aid. Average package: ~$17,000.Key Programs:Need-Based Grants: Morehouse Grant; Bonner Scholars Program (community service-based).Merit Scholarships: Presidential Scholarship (full tuition), Academic Scholarship (partial tuition).External Scholarships: Supported through Office of Financial Aid.Work-Study/Loans: Federal programs.Contact: finaid@morehouse.edu
 

Xavier University of Louisiana (New Orleans, LA)

Nov 1
Jan 1
Overview: ~95% of students receive aid. Average package: ~$12,000.Key Programs:Need-Based Grants: Xavier Grant; Louisiana GO Grant.Merit Scholarships: Presidential Scholarship (full tuition), Academic Scholarship (up to $15,000).Special Programs: STEM scholarships, Catholic student awards.Work-Study/Loans: Federal work-study and loans.Contact: finaid@xula.edu
 

Hampton University (Hampton, VA)

Nov 1
Jan 1
Overview: ~80% of students receive aid. Average package: ~$13,000.Key Programs:Need-Based Grants: Hampton University Grant; Virginia Tuition Assistance Grant (VTAG).Merit Scholarships: Presidential Scholarship (full tuition), Merit Scholarship (up to $10,000).Special Programs: ROTC, athletic scholarships.Work-Study/Loans: Federal programs.Contact: financialaid@hamptonu.edu
 

North Carolina A&T State University (Greensboro, NC)

Nov 1
Jan 1
Overview: ~85% of students receive aid. Average package: ~$10,000.Key Programs:Need-Based Grants: Aggie Grant; North Carolina Need-Based Scholarship.Merit Scholarships: Chancellor's Distinguished Scholarship, Aggie Pride Scholarship.State Aid: NC Education Lottery Scholarship.Work-Study/Loans: Federal programs.Contact: finaid@ncat.edu
 

Fisk University (Nashville, TN)

Nov 1
Jan 1
Overview: ~90% of students receive aid. Average package: ~$15,000.Key Programs:Need-Based Grants: Fisk University Grant; Tennessee Student Assistance Award (TSAA).Merit Scholarships: Presidential Scholarship (full tuition), Provost Scholarship (partial tuition).Special Programs: Ella Fitzgerald Music Scholarship, STEM awards.Work-Study/Loans: Federal programs.Contact: finaid@fisk.edu
 

Claflin University (Orangeburg, SC)

Nov 1
Jan 1
Overview: ~95% of students receive aid. Average package: ~$12,000.Key Programs:Need-Based Grants: Claflin Grant; South Carolina Need-Based Grant.Merit Scholarships: Presidential Scholars (full tuition), Honors College Scholarship.Special Programs: Leadership scholarships, STEM awards.Work-Study/Loans: Federal programs.Contact: financialaid@claflin.edu
 

Clark Atlanta University (Atlanta, GA)

Nov 1
Jan 1
Overview: ~90% of students receive aid. Average package: ~$11,000.Key Programs:Need-Based Grants: CAU Grant; Georgia Tuition Equalization Grant.Merit Scholarships: Presidential Scholarship (full tuition), Provost Scholarship (partial tuition).Special Programs: UNCF scholarships, alumni-funded awards.Work-Study/Loans: Federal work-study and loans.Contact: studentfinancialaid@cau.edu

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Ron Brown Scholar Program — Prospective Applicants

 

Ron Brown Scholar Program — College Scholarships for African-American High School Seniors Who Intend to Pursue Undergraduate Degrees Full-Time — Up to $40,000

Dec 1
Jan 9
The Ron Brown Scholar Program seeks to identify African-American high school seniors who will make significant contributions to society. Applicants must excel academically, exhibit exceptional leadership potential, participate in community service activities and demonstrate financial need. .

United Negro College Fund — Scholarships, Programs, Internships, and Fellowships

United Negro College Fund — College Scholarships

The UNCF Program Services Department manages various scholarship programs. Each program has its own eligibility criteria, open/close dates and required documentation. .

University of Virginia, University of Virginia — Woodson Institute for Afro-American and African Studies — Fellowships

 

University of Virginia — Predoctoral Residential Research Fellowships — $20,000

Dec 1
Open to qualified candidates without restriction as to citizenship or current residence. However, current University employees are not eligible to apply. .
 

University of Virginia — Postdoctoral Residential Research Fellowships — — $45,000

Dec 1
The fellowship is open to qualified candidates without restriction as to citizenship or current residence. Applicants for the post-doctoral fellowship must have been awarded their Ph.D. by the time of application or furnish proof from the relevant registrar that all documentation required for the Ph.D. has been submitted. .

Jackie Robinson Foundation

 

Jackie Robinson Foundation — College Scholarships — Up to $7,500 per year

Feb 15
The award is given to outstanding high school graduates who plan to earn a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution of higher education. .

Congressional Black Caucus Foundation — Scholarships, Fellowships and Internships

Congressional Black Caucus Foundation — Internships

Feb 21
Jun 6
Oct 27

CBCF's internship programs prepare college students and young professionals to become principled leaders, skilled policy analysts, and informed advocates by exposing them to the processes by which national policies are developed and implemented on Capitol Hill and in the federal government. .
 

Congressional Black Caucus Foundation — Scholarships

Feb 28
May 1
Jun 5

Performing arts, visual arts, education, health. .
 

Congressional Black Caucus Foundation — Fellowships

Mar 14
CBCF's internship and fellowship programs prepare college students and young professionals to become principled leaders, skilled policy analysts, and informed advocates by exposing them to the processes by which national policies are developed and implemented on Capitol Hill and in the federal government. .

National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education (NAFEO)

 

National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education (NAFEO) — Internships — $440 to $520 per week

Mar 3
The NAFEO Internship Program offers full-time paid internships in the summer. Preference will be given to students enrolled in undergraduate or graduate programs at historically or predominantly black colleges and universities. .

U.S. National Highway Institute — Technology Partnership Programs

U.S. National Highway Institute — Eisenhower Undergraduate and Graduate Fellowships at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) — $1,700/mo. to $2,000/mo.

Mar 10
Fellowships for students pursuing degrees in transportation-related disciplines.

Foundation for the Advancement of Diversity in Intellectual Property Law

 

Sidney B. Williams, Jr. Intellectual Property Law Graduate Scholarships — Up to $30,000

Mar 14
The scholarship will be awarded to minority students developing a career in intellectual property law or holding a past or present, full or part-time position in an area related to intellectual property law. Applicants must also have a demonstrated financial need and outstanding academic performance in the undergraduate level and law school level (if applicable). .

Sachs Foundation — Graduate Scholarships

 

Sachs Foundation — Undergraduate Scholarships — $40,000 to $50,000 total award

Mar 15
These scholarships are for African American high school seniors only who will be attending college in the fall term. Applicants must be a full-time Colorado resident for a minimum of five years. Residence due to military orders to Colorado may be accepted on a case by case basis. .

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People — NAACP Scholarships — $2,000 to $3,000

Mar 17
Scholarships for outstanding students.

Jacki Tuckfiled Memorial Fund

 

Jacki Tuckfiled Memorial Fund — Jacki Tuckfiled Memorial Scholarships — $2,000

May 29
The applicant must be an African American United States citizen, resident of South Florida, enrolled (part or full time) in a graduate business degree program (master's or doctoral) at a Florida university. .

Development Fund for Black Students in Science and Technology — Program Summary

 

Development Fund for Black Students in Science and Technology — College Scholarships — Up to $2,000

Jun 15
The Development Fund for Black Students in Science and Technology (DFBSST) is an endowment fund which provides scholarships to African-American undergraduate students who enroll in scientific or technical fields of study at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). .

National Society of Black Engineers — Programs, Competitions & Scholarships

National Society of Black Engineers — Programs and Scholarships — $500 to $10,500

Jun 30
NSBE and Corporate-sponsored scholarship and award opportunities for pre-college, collegiate undergraduate and graduate student, and technical professional members. .

Echoing Green — Fellowship Programs

 

Echoing Green — The Black Male Achievement (BMA) Fellowship

Oct 8
The Black Male Achievement (BMA) Fellowship is the first fellowship in the world for social entrepreneurs dedicated to improving the life outcomes of black men and boys in the United States. The Fellowship was founded and is supported in partnership with the Open Society Foundations .

Nationally Coveted College Scholarships, Graduate Fellowships and Postdoctoral Research Awards

Minorities — College Scholarships, Graduate Fellowships, Research Internships

College scholarships, graduate fellowships and grants for Hispanics, Latinos, Mexican Americans, Chicanos, Puerto Ricans, Cubans, Dominicans, South and Central Americans, African Americans, Native Alaskans, Aleuts, Inuit, Eskimos, Native Americans, Native Pacific Islanders, Hawaiians, Polynesians or Micronesians. .

Minority Scholarships — Medical School, Public Health, Health Professions

Allied health, communication, sciences and disorders, health administration, health sciences, medicine, mental health, nursing, nutritional science, psychology, pharmacy, premed, public health. .

National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) — National Merit College Scholarships

 

National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) — UNCF Capstone Achievement Program

This new award, a legacy of NMSC's 50-year National Achievement® Scholarship Program, will first recognize the outstanding academic accomplishments of its recipients at the cum laude level or above and it will provide them with financial awards that support and encourage them in the careers on which they are about to embark.

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