Top scholarships for African American students

The Ken Inouye Memorial Scholarship is awarded to a college journalist of color and is aimed at increasing ethnic diversity in newsrooms. Ken Inouye was a 22-year-old cameraman for the International News Service, covering the Korean War, when he was killed aboard an Army aircraft. Students from Los Angeles, Orange and Ventura counties who have completed at least their freshman year of college, as well as graduate students from those same counties, are eligible to apply for all scholarships. Students enrolled in college in another state who have graduated high school in Los Angeles, Orange or Ventura counties may also apply. Applicants must submit proof of enrollment or acceptance in a journalism program at a two-year or four-year college or university. Students completing pre-journalism programs must provide proof they have been admitted to a journalism program. Students must have completed at least their freshman year in college and have at least one semester to complete in a journalism program after the award of the scholarship. Graduate students in journalism programs are eligible. Applicants must submit a resume that should contain a record of their school and/or professional journalism experience. This should also include journalism honors and awards, and scholarships or achievements in any field. Applicants must also submit their work samples with their application online via email, scanning, attaching and/or providing links to their work samples in acceptable formats. For Text submissions, at least three samples of the applicant's best published work must be provided. For broadcast, multimedia and photo submissions, five samples of published work are required. Applicants are also required to provide a letter of recommendation from one of their journalism professors or instructors. The instructor can email a letter directly to SPJLA. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

LPA, Inc. has established the LPA Diversity in Design Scholarship to champion the design professions among students from underrepresented demographics. We believe diversity and inclusion are essential to innovation, belonging, and representation. To that end, we aim to foster a culture where students feel that anything is possible regardless of their starting point. Applicants must be high school seniors in states California and Texas. They must have been accepted in an undergraduate study at an accredited NAAB, LAAB, ABET, CIDA, NASAD, four or five-year college or university for the entire upcoming academic year. Applicants must be pursuing a degree in one of the following majors associated with the building and design industry: Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Interior Architecture/Design, Architectural Engineering, Structural Engineering, Building Science, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related degree. They must also be a student who has overcome significant challenges in their academic pursuit and/or belong to a group historically underrecognized or marginalized within the building and design industry. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Awards are renewable for up to three years or until a bachelor's degree or for four years or until a Bachelor of Architecture (BARCH) degree is earned, whichever occurs first. Awards may be renewed for the fourth year for a bona fide five-year undergraduate program upon sponsor review. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

The Laura Greenstone Memorial Scholarship honors the memory of art therapist Laura Greenstone in her request for the establishment of a scholarship to support masters-level African-American and Afro-Caribbean art therapy students. Through the establishment of this scholarship, Laura hoped to address the legacy of racial violence in the United States by furthering a diversified art therapy profession and serving very diverse communities in inclusive ways. This scholarship is available to an AA...

The Eunice J. H. Parker Scholarship Award recognizes Eunice J. H. Parker (1921-1984) who was instrumental in founding the CLBC Northern Chapter and worked untiringly as a member until her death. Before and after the forming of this organization, she devoted her time, energy, and much of her career recruiting and encouraging Blacks in the field of librarianship and other educational pursuits. The Eunice J. H. Parker Scholarship Award will be awarded to encourage and support Black students in the attainment of graduate or postgraduate degrees in library and/or information studies. Applicants must submit their letter of acceptance or proof of enrollment in an accredited library school; addresses and phone numbers of at least two references; and an essay. The amount of each award as well as the actual number granted will depend upon available funds. The application must be submitted to Shirley Coaston. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

The Dr. Clifton and Lois Dummett Scholarship honors Dr. Clifton O. Dummett (1919-2011), a distinguished educator, researcher, and advocate for social justice, and his wife, Lois Doyle Dummett, a historian and co-author. This fellowship honors their legacy of advancing equity, scholarship, and humanitarianism in dentistry. It is awarded to individuals pursuing advanced clinical training in the dental specialties or advanced studies in research, public health, administration, or law, with a demonstrated commitment to social justice and improving the oral health of systematically under-resourced communities. Applicants must be post-doctoral candidates pursuing advanced degrees in a dental clinical specialty, research, public health, administration, or law. They must be a current member of the National Dental Association (NDA) and demonstrate evidence of a commitment to improving the oral health of systematically under-resourced communities. The awardee must submit a quotation and 30-second video expressing appreciation for the fellowship award within 30 days of notification. This content may be used on the NDAF website and other publications. Applicants must submit two letters of recommendation, one of which must come from one of your current professors other than your Program Director. Letters from family members, relatives, or students are not accepted. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

Rizing Tide will annually award the Crest scholarship to students who are pursuing a physical therapy degree and who come from an underrepresented racial and/or ethnic background (self-identifying as BIPOC). Applicants must be a student entering their first or second year of a DPT program (with their second year beginning no sooner than June 1, 2023); or be an active first-year student; or be a student entering a PTA-to-DPT bridge program. They must have been accepted into a CAPTE-accredited ...

The Dr. Joseph L. Henry Scholarship honors the legacy of Dr. Joseph L. Henry (May 2, 1924 - October 11, 2011), an extraordinary leader in dentistry and education. The Dr. Joseph L. Henry Scholarship is awarded to incoming first-year dental students who excel academically, participate in extra-curricular activities, and demonstrate exceptional academic and professional promise, embodying Dr. Henry's values of excellence, determination, and leadership. The scholarship may be renewed for four years. Applicants must have received acceptance to a U.S. dental school accredited by ADA/CODA. They must demonstrate evidence of community service, reflecting the ideals of respect and selflessness. Scholarship awardees must submit a quotation and 30-second video expressing their appreciation within 30 days of notification. This content may be used on the NDAF website and other publications. Applicants must submit a letter from the SNDA national or local president stating their current membership status. Three letters of recommendation are required; one letter must be from the Dean or Chair of the applicant's undergraduate degree program, one must be from an undergraduate professor, and one letter must be from an individual of the applicant's choice. Recommendations from family members, relatives, and students are not acceptable. Applicants must also submit a letter of acceptance from a U.S. dental school accredited by ADA/COD. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

The Unmet NEED Grant Program will provide funding in 2024-2025 to help meet last dollar needs of low-income students. Applicants must demonstrate unmet financial need of at least $1,000 after the financial aid award package has been determined, and have an Expected Family Contribution (EFC) less than $5,000. Applicants may be a high school senior or graduate planning to enroll, or a student already enrolled in an undergraduate course of study at an accredited postsecondary institution in the US. Applicants must submit their transcript or GED test results. Please visit the award's website for more information.

The National Dental Association Foundation Dental Assistant Scholarship will be awarded to students enrolled in an accredited dental assisting program and who are active members of the National Dental Assistant Association (NDAA). Eligible applicants must be in good academic standing, have active participation in both academic and extracurricular activities, and demonstrate outstanding character by exhibiting genuine concern for the well-being of classmates, patients and the broader community. Applicants must be a currently enrolled dental assisting student in good academic standing in an accredited program. Applicants must submit a letter from the NDAA national or local president stating your current membership status. Two letters of recommendation are also required, one must be from the Program Director; and one must be from a current NDHA member. Recommendations from family members, relatives, and students are not acceptable. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.