55 Scholarships for Minority Students

Since minorities are still grossly under-represented in the higher education realm, many colleges offer generous scholarships to entice minorities to pursue further education.

Check out these 55 scholarships specifically for minority students. They are offered annually and can be just what you need to help you out with your academic finances.

1. ADHA Institute for Oral Health
This $1,250 scholarship is for African Americans, Asians, Hispanics, Native Americans, and males who want to pursue an education in the field of dental hygiene.

2. Adopt a Student Minority Scholarship
This $2,000 scholarship is for minority students pursuing a degree in journalism. This scholarship is renewable as long as the recipient maintains a “C” average.

3. AICPA Minority Scholarship
This scholarship, worth up to $5,000, is for African American, Alaskan American, Asian American, Chinese American, Japanese American, Mexican American, Native American, Hispanic, and Latino students majoring in accounting. To be eligible, applicants must have a minimum of a 3.0 GPA and must be able to show financial need and academic accomplishments.

4. American Hotel Foundation Minority Scholarship
This $1,000 scholarship is for minority students attending the University of Missouri – Columbia who works in the hotel industry. To be eligible, applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA.

5. AICPA Fellowship for Minority Doctoral Students
This fellowship, worth up to $12,000 per year, is for Black/African American, Native American, or Hispanic/Latino students pursuing a doctoral CPA degree. To be eligible, applicants must have earned a master’s degree or have worked in the accounting field for three years and must be attending school full time.

6. Ann and Charles Rosenthal Minority Scholarship
This $3,500 scholarship is for students attending the State University of New York at Binghamton. To be eligible, applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and must be able to show financial need as well as academic success. African Americans are encouraged to apply.

7. AMS Industry Minority Scholarship
This $3,000 scholarship is for African-American, Native American, and Hispanic students who are pursuing a degree in atmospheric science, oceanic science, hydrologic science or meteorology.

8. APA- AIA Minority Scholarship Program
Archaeological Institute of America (AIA) offers an annual scholarship of $3,000 to an undergraduate in any country in the field of classical studies. Emphasis is on proposals such as summer programs of field schools abroad as well as institutional language training in Canada, Europe or U.S. Eligibility is based upon academic classic qualifications both in language and studies as well as other prerequisites. Diversity of race includes Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic/non-Hispanic and Native American.

9. Association for Women’s Geoscientist Minority Scholarship
This $6,000 scholarship is for women of African-American, Native American or Hispanic descent who are pursuing a degree in geosciences.

10. Bailey Minority Scholarship
Ten scholarships, worth $500 each, will be awarded to students studying abroad at a council study program. To be eligible, applicants must be members of an underrepresented group.

11. CG Chase Construction Minority Scholarship
This $2,500 scholarship is for minority students from Dade County, Florida who are pursuing a degree in construction at the University of Florida. Recipients must intend to work in Dade County after graduation.

12. Chicago Sun-Times Minority Scholarship
This scholarship, worth $1,500, is for minority students pursuing a degree in the journalism field. To be eligible, applicants must have resided in the Chicago area for the previous five years or must have graduated from a Chicago high school.

13. Clarence CJ James Memorial Minority Scholarship
This $1,000 scholarship is for minority students attending Nicholls State University. To be eligible, applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and an ACT score of at least 20.

14. Coca Cola Minority Scholarship
This scholarship, worth up to $2,000, is for minority students pursuing a degree enabling employment in the citrus industry.

15. Donald Innis Memorial Minority Scholarship
This $600 scholarship is for minority students attending the State University of New York College of Arts and Sciences at Geneseo.

16. Dottie Monro Presidential Minority Scholarship
This $2,500 scholarship is for African American students attending the University of Alabama.

17. Edward D Stone Jr. and Associates Minority Scholarship
This $1,000 scholarship is for minority students pursuing a degree in landscape architecture.

18. Edward Jones Minority Scholarship
This $10,000 scholarship is for entrepreneurial minority students who are pursuing an degree at Drury University.

19. Fisher Broadcasting Minority Scholarship
This scholarship, worth between $1,000 and $15,000, is for minority students pursuing a degree in the journalism, marketing, or broadcasting fields. To be eligible, applicants must have a GPA of at least 2.0.

20. Fredrikson and Byron Foundation Minority Scholarship
This scholarship, worth $5,000, is for minority students in their first year of law school.

21. Freedom Forum Minority Scholarship
This scholarship, worth $2,250 on average, is for minority students pursuing a degree in journalism. Preference is given to applicants from Tampa, Pensacola, Melbourne/Cocoa and Ft. Myers.

22. General Motors Minority Scholarship
This $5,000 scholarship is for minority students pursuing a degree in the field of automotive marketing. Selection is based on financial need and academic achievement.

23. Graduate International/ Minority Scholarship
This scholarship, worth $4,000, is for students pursuing a master’s degree at an accredited institution approved by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Council on Academic Accreditation.

24. Jack B Eckley Minority Scholarship in Telecommunications
This scholarship is for minority students pursuing a graduate degree in telecommunications at the University of San Francisco. The award amount is not specified.

25. James T and Joanne Lynagh Endowed Minority Scholarship
This $1,000 scholarship is for minority students pursuing a degree full time in the communications field at the University of Alabama. To be eligible, applicants must have a minimum of a 3.0 GPA.

26. Kansas Ethnic Minority Scholarship
This scholarship, worth up to $1,850, is for Asian/Pacific Islander, African American, Alaskan Native, American Indian, or Hispanic students who are attending a state university, independent college, or community college in Kansas.

27. Knight Foundation Minority Scholarship
Twenty scholarships are offered to minority students by the University of Florida for advertising and journalism. While the maximum amount awarded is $3,000 and the minimum is $1,500, the average runs about $2,250.

28. Knight Ridder Inc Minority Scholarship
This scholarship, worth between $1,500 and $3,000, is for minority students pursuing a degree in journalism or marketing at the University of Florida.

29. LITA/ LSSI Minority Scholarship
The LITA/LSSI Minority Scholarships offers students who are continuing or just beginning a master's in all library and information sciences. It is mandatory for all candidates to a United States/Canadian citizen as well as a part of a major minority group such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Alaskan native, American Indian, Hispanic or African-American and possess a solid commitment to the automation/technology field/career.

30. LITA/ OCLC Minority Scholarship in Library and Information Technology
This $2,500 scholarship is for Pacific Islander, American Indian, Alaskan Native, African-American, Hispanic, and Asian students who are pursuing a degree in the field of library automation. To be eligible, applicants must be legal residents of the United States or Canada.

31. Masters in Social Work Minority Scholarship
This $2,500 scholarship is for Hispanic, Native American and African-American students who are pursuing a master’s degree in social work at Walla Walla College.

32. Medical Library Association Minority Scholarship
This $5,000 scholarship is for Native American, black, Hispanic, Asian, and Pacific Islander students who are pursuing a degree in library science at an ALA-accredited graduate library college. To be eligible, applicants must be residents of the United States or Canada and must have completed at least half of their academic requirements.

33. Miami Herald Minority Scholarship
This scholarship, worth $1,500 to $3,000, is for minority students who are pursuing a degree at the University of Florida that would enable them to be employed in the journalism and newspaper advertising fields.

34. Minority Scholarship Award for College Students
This $1,000 scholarship is for minority students who are pursuing a degree in chemical engineering.

35. Minority Scholarship Award for Incoming College Freshmen
This scholarship, worth $1,000, is for African-American, Hispanic, Native American, and Alaskan Native students who are pursuing a degree in chemical engineering. Only incoming freshmen are eligible to apply.

36. Minority Scholarship in Classics and Classical Archeology
This scholarship, worth up to $3,000, is for minority students pursuing a degree in classics or classical archaeology. To be eligible, applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States or Canada.

37. NCSA Minority Scholarship
This scholarship is for minority student athletes. Selection is based on demonstration of financial need, involvement in community service, academic qualifications, and leadership skills.

38. New York Times Minority Scholarship
This $3,000 scholarship is for minority students pursuing a degree in advertising or journalism at the University of Florida.

39. Decatur-Morgan County Minority Development Association scholarships
This $1,500 scholarship is for minority students who are enrolled as freshmen in college or are seniors in high school. To be eligible, applicants must be residents of Lawrence or Morgan Counties and must have a minimum GPA of 3.0.

40. Orlando Sentinel/ Sun- Sentinel of Ft Lauderdale Minority Scholarship
This scholarship, worth up to $3,000, is for minority students pursuing a degree in journalism or newspaper advertising at the University of Florida. Preference is given to applicants from Orlando and Fort Lauderdale.

41. Palm Beach Post Minority Scholarship
This $3,000 scholarship is for minority students pursuing a degree in advertising or journalism at the University of Florida. To be eligible, applicants must be from West Palm Beach.

42. Phillip L. Graham Minority Scholarship
This scholarship is for minority students pursuing a degree in telecommunications at the University of Florida. To be eligible, applicants must be from Miami or Jacksonville.

43. Pilot Oil Corp Minority Scholarship
This $1,500 renewable scholarship is for minority students who are pursuing an undergraduate degree full time at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. Preference is given to residents of Knoxville, Tennessee. Secondary preference is given to residents of East Tennessee, other regions of Tennessee, and residents of the Southeastern United States.

44. Procter and Gamble Minority Scholarship
This $1,000 scholarship is for minority students pursuing an undergraduate degree in chemical engineering at North Carolina State University.

45. RDW Group Inc Minority Scholarship for Communications
This scholarship, worth $2,000, is for minority residents of Rhode Island who are pursuing a degree in communications.

46. SNET Minority Scholarship
This $1,250 scholarship is for Hispanic and African-American students who are pursuing a degree in the business and communications field at Albertus Magnus College in Connecticut. To be eligible, applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.0. First-semester freshmen are ineligible.

47. SOA/ CAS Minority Scholarship
This scholarship, worth $500 to $1,800, is for minority students pursuing a degree in actuarial science. Selection is based on demonstration of financial need as well as academic achievements.

48. St. Petersburg Times Minority Scholarship
This $3,000 scholarship is for minority students pursuing an undergraduate degree in advertising or print journalism. Preference is given to students from Saint Petersburg, Florida.

49. SUNY Binghamton Minority Scholarship
Minority Scholarship - SUNY Binghamton offers a scholarship award offered to college students who succeed in the classroom and in the community. Recipients can utilize the scholarship at private or public institutions. The scholarship assists with tuition. For considered candidates not only file an application but might need to compose an essay, provide letters of recommendations or be interviewed. Scholarship is for both private or public institutions.

50. KATU Thomas Dargan Minority Scholarship
This scholarship, worth $6,000, is for Asian, Hispanic/Latino, Alaska Native, Native American, black/African-American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander students who are pursuing a degree in broadcasting or communications. To be eligible, applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA, must be attending a school in or be a resident of Washington or Oregon, and must be in their second year of an accredited institution.

51. U.S. Bank Minority Scholarship
This $2,000 scholarship is for Asian/Pacific Islander, Native American, African-American, and Hispanic-American students pursuing a degree in business or economics who are residents in an area with a U.S. Bank.

52. University of Memphis Minority Scholarship
AFROTC Express Scholarship assists both non-minority and minority university students who are aspiring for degrees pertaining to Air Force specialties. A minimum 2.65 college GPA is necessary in order to apply. Eligible minorities can apply regardless of their choice of an academic major but non-minority students will need to contact the college department with their desired academic majors. These scholarships can be obtained for two to three years. They cover books, fees and full tuition. A $200 nontaxable monthly subsistence is provided also.

53. William G Anderson, DO Minority Scholarship
This $5,000 scholarship is for minority students pursuing a degree in osteopathic medicine.

54. Wilmington College Minority Scholarship
This $6,000 scholarship is for minority students pursuing a degree at Wilmington College. To be eligible, applicants must have at least a 2.5 GPA and must show financial need.

55. Xerox Technical Minority Scholarship
This scholarship, worth $1,000 to $10,000, is for Hispanic, Asian, Pacific Islander, African American, and Native Alaskan/Native American students who are pursuing a degree in a technology field. To be eligible, applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and must be enrolled in school full time.

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