African American Grants

There are opportunities for minorities to attend college and further their education. Millions of dollars have been
released and made available from the United States Government to minority families who seek secondary education.

African Americans have been steadily increasing in the number of attendees over the years and graduating, especially Black women.

There are nearly 40 historically Black colleges and universities in the U.S. Howard University is one of the leading Black historical colleges in the nation that offers its grants. In addition, they also partner with the Frederick Douglass Scholars Foundation.

Free Application for Federal Student Aid

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid or FASFA is the first application you should submit to see whether you qualify for financial aid. This is usually the most widely distributed channel for students to receive funds to attend college.

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The Voyager Scholarship by President Obama

President Barack Obama has done something special that will forever benefit America’s future. He and Brian Chesky, Airbnb CEO, have teamed up to create a scholarship for the future of public workers.

Students must plan to enroll full-time in their junior year of college in Fall 2022, have a minimum of 3.0 GPA, demonstrate a commitment to public service, be a United States citizen, and plan to pursue a career in public service upon graduation.

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Coca-Cola Scholars Program

Seniors in high schools throughout the United States who meet the eligibility requirements may apply each year for one of 250 four-year, achievement-based scholarships.

Approximately 2,200 applicants will be selected as Semifinalists in mid-November and notified by mail and email.

Semifinalists must then complete a secondary application, including essays, official transcripts, and two letters of recommendation.

Semifinalist applications will be due by mid-January. Our Program Review Committee will select 250 Finalists to advance to the final interview phase. Notifications are sent in mid-February. Award amounts are normally between $10,000-$20,000.

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Salary: $27k/yr – $84k/yr

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United Negro College Fund

The United Negro College Fund brings together multiple opportunities for Black students to further their education. Through their Science Initiative program, they present aid at each level of higher learning.

The UNCF MERCK SCIENCE INITIATIVE offers grants 37 awards, annually, through UNCF, The Merck Company Foundation, and the Merck Global Diversity Inclusion. These include:

15 undergraduate scholarships
12 graduate dissertation fellowships
10 postdoctoral research fellowships

The UNCF Merck Undergraduate Science Research Scholarship awards up to $30,000 to at least 15 students annually. This covers tuition, room and board, and other fees. This award is not transferable.

To be eligible, the student must be:

Black (African American)
Enrolled at a four-year college or university in the U.S.
A major in life science, physical science, or engineering
Possess a GPA of at least 3.3 on a 4.0 scale
Eligible for the summer internship at a Merck facility
A citizen of the U.S.

The UNCF Merck Graduate Science Research Dissertation Fellowships awards a maximum of $53,500 to at least 12 students seeking fellowships. $10,000 of the award goes to supporting the research. Up to $30,000 may be received for 12 months as a stipend.

Graduate Fellows will be paired with a mentor and be required to submit a progress report of research work during the last half of the tenure.

To be eligible, the student must be:

Black (African American)
Enrolled full-time in a Ph.D. program (or an equivalent doctoral degree program) majoring in life science, physical science, or engineering major. M.D./Ph.D. degree candidates are eligible
Within 1-3 years of completing dissertation research
A citizen of the U.S.

The UNCF Merck Postdoctoral Science Research Fellowships awards a maximum of $92,000 to at least 10 individuals seeking science fellowships. Up to $15,000 of the funds will go to the hosting department, $77,000 to be received in a stipend, with a maximum of $55,000 of stipend to be received in any 12 months.

The Postdoctoral Fellow will be mentored by a scientist and will be required to maintain constant and frequent contact with their mentor. Furthermore, the Fellow is required to visit the Merck Research Labs to present a progress report to the research staff at Merck during the last half of the tenure.

AICPA Scholarship for Minority Accounting Students

The AICPA Minority Scholarship awards outstanding minority students to encourage their selection of accounting as a major and their ultimate entry into the profession. For over four decades, this program has provided over $14.6 million in scholarships to approximately 8,000 accounting scholars. Funding is provided by the AICPA Foundation.

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Salary: $41k/yr – $100k/yr

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Xerox Technical Minority Scholarship

The Xerox Technical Minority Scholarship provides awards ranging from $1,000 to $10,000 for undergraduate and graduate minority students in technical disciplines that include:

Chemistry
Chemistry
Information Management
Computing and Software Systems
Material Science
Printing Management Science
Laser Optics
Physics
Material Science
Engineering

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Salary: $25k/yr – $185k/yr

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United Negro College Fund

United Negro College Fund awards 10,000 students each year through 400 scholarship programs so low to medium-income families can afford to attend college.

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Salary: $41k/yr – $100k/yr

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Frederick Douglass Scholars Program

The Douglass Scholars Program was established in 2009 by American University (AU) as an opportunity to improve the educational diversity and access of the African American community.

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Salary: $43k/yr – $85k/yr

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The American Psychological Association’s Minority Fellowship Program

The American Psychological Association’s minority fellowship program is the largest scientific and professional organization representing psychology in the United States. Its mission is to advance the creation, communication, and application of psychological knowledge to benefit society and improve people’s lives.

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Salary: $39k/yr – $146k/yr

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The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants facilitates the post-education of high school students to those seeking a doctoral.

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Salary: $60k/yr – $125k/yr

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The March of Dimes Nursing Scholarships

The March of Dimes Nursing School Scholarships gives between $10,000 and $25,000 to participants and over $8 million annually in support of program grants.

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Salary: $23k/yr – $116k/yr

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The National Black Nurses Association

The National Black Nurses Association is an organization that was formed in 1971. Its mission is to provide a forum for collective action by African American nurses to investigate, define and determine what the health care needs of African Americans are and to implement change to make available to African Americans and other minorities health care commensurate with that of the larger society.

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Salary: $23k/yr – $116k/yr

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Ron Brown Scholar Program

According to their website, the Ron Brown Scholar Program is available throughout the country to help academically talented, highly motivated African-American students who have financial needs. The program takes pride in awarding students who exhibit a social sense of leadership and community well-being.

Scholars are awarded a generous amount of $10,000 each year for 4 years totaling $40,000.

Mordecai Wyatt Johnson Program

Mordecai Wyatt Johnson Program is a scholarship that is funded by Howard University for full-time students. The program has several requirements including applicants maintaining a 3.5 GPA or better during the program.