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    Explore African American Scholarships in the USA

    Explore African American Scholarships in the USA

    66 opportunities

    Award snapshot

    $250-$15,000 range, median $1,500

    Nearest deadlines

    33 close within 30 days

    Most useful for

    high_school_senior · graduate_student · education · business_management_and_marketing

    Last updated

    Apr 26, 2026

    Showing 1–9 of 66 scholarships

    AICPA Diverse Student Scholarship Deadline 2026 USA
    Association of International Certified Public Accountants
    EXPIRED

    AICPA Diverse Student Scholarship Deadline 2026 USA

    Association of International Certified Public Accountants offers this scholarship to help cover education costs. It is geared toward students attending Association of International Certified Public Accountants. The listed award is $10,000. Plan to apply by April 30, 2026.

    $10,000

    Award Amount

    Apr 30, 2026

    today

    4 requirements

    Requirements

    Apr 30, 2026

    today

    4 requirements

    Requirements

    $10,000

    Award Amount

    EducationFew RequirementsMinorityAfrican AmericanHispanicNative AmericanUndergraduateGraduateGPA 2.0+AKAlaska
    EducationFew RequirementsMinorityAfrican AmericanHispanicNative AmericanUndergraduateGraduateGPA 2.0+AKAlaska
    BetterHelp Graduate Scholarship
    Thurgood Marshall College Fund
    NEW

    BetterHelp Graduate Scholarship

    Thurgood Marshall College Fund offers this scholarship to help cover education costs. It is geared toward students attending Thurgood Marshall College Fund. The listed award is $5,000. Plan to apply by May 1, 2026.

    $5,000

    Award Amount

    Paid to school

    May 1, 2026

    1 day left

    9 requirements

    Requirements

    May 1, 2026

    1 day left

    9 requirements

    Requirements

    $5,000

    Award Amount

    Paid to school

    EducationFew RequirementsAfrican AmericanFinancial NeedGraduatePaid to schoolGPA 3.5+
    EducationFew RequirementsAfrican AmericanFinancial NeedGraduatePaid to schoolGPA 3.5+
    CVS Health Foundation Health Care Careers Scholarship
    UNCF
    NEW

    CVS Health Foundation Health Care Careers Scholarship

    UNCF offers this scholarship to help cover education costs. It is geared toward students attending UNCF. The listed award is $10,000. Plan to apply by May 15, 2026.

    $10,000

    Award Amount

    Direct to student

    May 15, 2026

    15 days left

    10 requirements

    Requirements

    May 15, 2026

    15 days left

    10 requirements

    Requirements

    $10,000

    Award Amount

    Direct to student

    ArtsEducationSTEMMedicineBiologyFew RequirementsAfrican AmericanHispanicFinancial NeedUndergraduateDirect to studentGPA 3.0+
    ArtsEducationSTEMMedicineBiologyFew RequirementsAfrican AmericanHispanicFinancial NeedUndergraduateDirect to studentGPA 3.0+
    Rodney C. Adkins Academic Achievement Scholarship
    Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity
    NEW

    Rodney C. Adkins Academic Achievement Scholarship

    Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity offers this scholarship to help cover education costs. It is geared toward students attending Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity. The listed award is $10,000. Plan to apply by May 15, 2026.

    $10,000

    Award Amount

    Direct to student

    May 15, 2026

    15 days left

    9 requirements

    Requirements

    May 15, 2026

    15 days left

    9 requirements

    Requirements

    $10,000

    Award Amount

    Direct to student

    STEMFew RequirementsAfrican AmericanFinancial NeedHigh School SeniorHigh SchoolUndergraduateGraduateDirect to studentGPA 3.0+
    STEMFew RequirementsAfrican AmericanFinancial NeedHigh School SeniorHigh SchoolUndergraduateGraduateDirect to studentGPA 3.0+
    The Theresa and Allen Thomas BIPOC Education Scholarship
    POISE Foundation
    NEW

    The Theresa and Allen Thomas BIPOC Education Scholarship

    POISE Foundation offers this scholarship to help cover education costs. It is geared toward students attending POISE Foundation. The listed award is $15,000. Plan to apply by May 18, 2026.

    $15,000

    Award Amount

    May 18, 2026

    18 days left

    8 requirements

    Requirements

    May 18, 2026

    18 days left

    8 requirements

    Requirements

    $15,000

    Award Amount

    EducationMedicineFew RequirementsAfrican AmericanFinancial NeedGPA 2.0+
    EducationMedicineFew RequirementsAfrican AmericanFinancial NeedGPA 2.0+
    Shirley DeLibero Scholarship
    American Public Transportation Foundation
    NEW

    Shirley DeLibero Scholarship

    American Public Transportation Foundation offers this scholarship to help cover education costs. It is geared toward students attending American Public Transportation Foundation. The listed award is $12,000. Plan to apply by June 5, 2026.

    $12,000

    Award Amount

    Jun 5, 2026

    36 days left

    10 requirements

    Requirements

    Jun 5, 2026

    36 days left

    10 requirements

    Requirements

    $12,000

    Award Amount

    EducationFew RequirementsAfrican AmericanFinancial NeedUndergraduateGraduateGPA 2.0+
    EducationFew RequirementsAfrican AmericanFinancial NeedUndergraduateGraduateGPA 2.0+
    Fueling Careers Scholarship
    National Association of Minority Automobile Dealers
    NEW

    Fueling Careers Scholarship

    National Association of Minority Automobile Dealers offers this scholarship to help cover education costs. It is geared toward students attending National Association of Minority Automobile Dealers. The listed award is $10,000. Plan to apply by May 6, 2026.

    $10,000

    Award Amount

    May 6, 2026

    6 days left

    3 requirements

    Requirements

    May 6, 2026

    6 days left

    3 requirements

    Requirements

    $10,000

    Award Amount

    EducationFew RequirementsMinorityAfrican AmericanHispanicNative AmericanFinancial NeedHigh School SeniorHigh SchoolGPA 2.0+
    EducationFew RequirementsMinorityAfrican AmericanHispanicNative AmericanFinancial NeedHigh School SeniorHigh SchoolGPA 2.0+
    Robert B. Pease Scholarship
    POISE Foundation
    EXPIRED

    Robert B. Pease Scholarship

    POISE Foundation offers this scholarship to help cover education costs. It is geared toward students attending POISE Foundation. The listed award is $2,500. Plan to apply by April 30, 2026.

    $2,500

    Award Amount

    Apr 30, 2026

    today

    4 requirements

    Requirements

    Apr 30, 2026

    today

    4 requirements

    Requirements

    $2,500

    Award Amount

    STEMFew RequirementsAfrican AmericanUndergraduateGPA 2.0+PAPennsylvania
    STEMFew RequirementsAfrican AmericanUndergraduateGPA 2.0+PAPennsylvania
    Dr. Milton Allen and Jerry Ann Allen Family Scholarship
    POISE Foundation
    NEW

    Dr. Milton Allen and Jerry Ann Allen Family Scholarship

    POISE Foundation offers this scholarship to help cover education costs. It is geared toward students attending POISE Foundation. The listed award is $5,000. Plan to apply by May 18, 2026.

    $5,000

    Award Amount

    May 18, 2026

    18 days left

    7 requirements

    Requirements

    May 18, 2026

    18 days left

    7 requirements

    Requirements

    $5,000

    Award Amount

    STEMMedicineFew RequirementsAfrican AmericanUndergraduateGraduateGPA 2.0+PAPennsylvania
    STEMMedicineFew RequirementsAfrican AmericanUndergraduateGraduateGPA 2.0+PAPennsylvania

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    Quick summary

    66 scholarships match this page's filters. Scan the table for requirements, then open official links when you are ready to apply.

    Deadline snapshot

    33 close within 30 days · 62 within 60 · 0 rolling or unclear.

    Award snapshot

    $250-$15,000 range, median $1,500 (66 stated amounts.)

    More insights

    Last catalog update

    Exact route matches from the current scholarship catalog. Snapshot updated Apr 26, 2026.

    Common eligibility patterns

    Common study levels include high_school_senior, graduate_student, and college_1. Frequent fields include education, business_management_and_marketing, and communication_and_journalism. Common eligibility labels include us_citizen and us_permanent_resident. Common requirement patterns include document, personal_statement, and essay. 63 listings do not flag an essay requirement, 3 do, and 0 are unclear.

    Top providers

    POISE Foundation (6), Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority-Alpha Nu Omega Chapter (3), Eastern Florida State College (3), Worcester State University (3), African American Club of Hernando County (2)

    How to use this list

    Compare deadlines, award amounts, and eligibility notes before opening the official scholarship page. Save strong matches and apply before the listed deadline.

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    How can I find African American scholarships in the USA that match my study level or major?
    Use this filtered view to compare rows by study level, field, and eligibility details on each listing. In this USA-focused set, you’ll see examples tied to areas like education, STEM, medicine, arts, business, and communication, but you should verify the final…
    Can I apply if I’m a high school senior, current college student, or graduate student?
    Some listings in this catalog slice are aimed at high school seniors, college students, or graduate students, so eligibility varies by program. Open each row and confirm the exact study-level rules before you apply.
    Do these scholarships require U.S. citizenship or permanent residency?
    Some programs in these rows reference USA eligibility such as U.S. citizen or U.S. permanent resident status. Because that is not universal across every listing, check the official source for the scholarship you want to apply to.

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