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Scholarships & Funding Info

Learn how to finance your college education!

Available College Scholarships

We provide students with various yearly scholarship opportunities to reduce the cost of attending college and accurate information on how to finance their college education.

2025 EMH Scholarship Application-CLOSED

Applications are now closed for the 2025 Empower My Hood Community Scholarship. Late submissions will not be considered!

Apply to the CBCF

(Congressional Black Caucus Foundation) 2025 Scholarship Opportunities

(updated)

DEADLINE:

March 1, 2025

SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT:

AWARDS AVAILABLE:

Varies

$1000

Zeta Zeta Lambda Chapter Scholarship

SCHOLARSHIP DESCRIPTION:

The Brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated, Zeta Zeta Lambda Chapter, have opened the application period for young men of color to compete for their 2024-2025 scholarships

CONTACT:

Apply Online

DEADLINE:

April 25, 2025

SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT:

AWARDS AVAILABLE:

Varies

Varies

McDonald’s Black & Positively Golden Scholarship

SCHOLARSHIP DESCRIPTION:

The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) and McDonald’s are proud to offer financial assistance to outstanding students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Sixty-Three (63) scholars will be selected to receive a scholarship up to $15,000 for the 2025-2026 academic school year ($7,500 per semester), which can only be applied to verifiable costs associated with average tuition and usual fees.

CONTACT:

Apply Online

DEADLINE:

Varies

SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT:

AWARDS AVAILABLE:

Varies

Varies

New York Urban League Scholarship

SCHOLARSHIP DESCRIPTION:

The New York Urban League will launch our 2025 scholarship application for NYC residents who are high school seniors or matriculating in college for the 1st time in fall 2025. The scholarship will be available on Monday, December 16th @ 9:00am and will be live on the New York Urban League website

CONTACT:

Apply Online

DEADLINE:

April 1, 2025

SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT:

AWARDS AVAILABLE:

Varies

Varies

Monroe Justice and Equality Memorial Scholarship

SCHOLARSHIP DESCRIPTION:

This scholarship will help support the fight for balance in justice and racial equality in the American legal and criminal justice systems while giving a voice to systemically marginalized groups. The Monroe Justice and Equality Memorial Scholarship will support high school seniors wishing to pursue higher education and be the moral and ethical difference.

CONTACT:

Apply Online

DEADLINE:

April 1, 2025

SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT:

AWARDS AVAILABLE:

Varies

Varies

NAACP Herbert Lehman Education Fund

SCHOLARSHIP DESCRIPTION:

Herbert Lehman Education Fund

CONTACT:

Apply Online

DEADLINE:

April 22, 2025

SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT:

AWARDS AVAILABLE:

Varies

Varies

The Perry Initiative Scholarship

SCHOLARSHIP DESCRIPTION:

We are currently seeking applicants for our New York, NY program. Participants should be in high school (Grades 10 and up) with a passion for science, medicine and/or engineering

CONTACT:

Apply Online

DEADLINE:

March 2025

SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT:

AWARDS AVAILABLE:

Multiple

$55,000

Doodle for Google Scholarship

SCHOLARSHIP DESCRIPTION:

The Doodle for Google contest invites K-12 students to create their own version of the Google logo based on a theme provided by Google each year. The contest aims to celebrate the creativity and imagination of young artists. The national winner's doodle will be displayed on the Google homepage for a day, and they will receive a $30,000 college scholarship and a $50,000 technology package for their school. Additional prizes are awarded to state and national finalists. The contest encourages students to express their artistic talents and think creatively about a given theme.

CONTACT:

Apply Online

DEADLINE:

End of every month

SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT:

AWARDS AVAILABLE:

1

$2,000

Niche $2,000 No Essay Scholarship

SCHOLARSHIP DESCRIPTION:

The $2,000 No Essay Scholarship is an easy scholarship with no essay required! The scholarship can be used to cover tuition, housing, books, or any education-related expenses. The monthly winner will be determined by random drawing and then contacted directly and announced in Niche's e-newsletter and on the Scholarship Winners page. You can apply once each month, with a new winner selected every month

CONTACT:

Apply Online

DEADLINE:

Varies

SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT:

AWARDS AVAILABLE:

Varies

Varies

Minority Scholarships

SCHOLARSHIP DESCRIPTION:

Scholarships aimed at helping minority students get a post-secondary education while keeping student loans to a minimum.

CONTACT:

Apply Online

DEADLINE:

Varies

SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT:

AWARDS AVAILABLE:

Varies

Varies

UNCF Scholarships

SCHOLARSHIP DESCRIPTION:

Offers scholarships and paid internships to underrepresented students to gain experience in the corporate sector.

CONTACT:

Apply Online

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