Top minority scholarships

The Hopi Tribe Grants and Scholarships Program provides financial assistance to eligible Hopi or Tewa students who are pursuing a college degree (Associate, Bachelor, Master, or Post Graduate) at a regionally accredited institution. The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Higher Education Grant assists students who are attending a regionally accredited institution at full-time status only. Applicants must be a high school graduate or have earned a GED Diploma. Freshmen students must have a 2.00 CGPA. Sophomore students must have a 2.25 CGPA. Junior and Senior students must have a 2.50 CGPA. Graduate and Post-Graduate students must have a 3.00 CGPA. Sophomore through post-graduate level students must submit a signed Program of Study at time of application. This will only need to be submitted once unless an applicant changes majors then a new one will need to be submitted. Applicants transferring to another institution will be required to submit a POS by the end of their first semester. The Summer Session deadline is on April 15. For the Fall Semester, the deadline is on July 15; October 15 for the Winter Semester; and December 15 for the Spring Semester. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

The Hopi Tribe Grants and Scholarships Program provides financial assistance to eligible Hopi or Tewa students who are pursuing a college degree (Associate, Bachelor, Master, or Post Graduate) at a regionally accredited institution. The Tuition and Book Award assists students who are attending a regionally accredited institution at part-time status or who demonstrate no unmet need. Applicants must be a high school graduate or have earned a GED Diploma. Freshmen students must have a 2.00 CGPA. Sophomore students must have a 2.25 CGPA. Junior and Senior students must have a 2.50 CGPA. Graduate and Post-Graduate students must have a 3.00 CGPA. Sophomore through post-graduate level students must submit a signed Program of Study at time of application. This will only need to be submitted once unless an applicant changes majors then a new one will need to be submitted. Applicants transferring to another institution will be required to submit a POS by the end of their first semester. The Summer Session deadline is on April 15. For the Fall Semester, the deadline is on July 15; October 15 for the Winter Semester; and December 15 for the Spring Semester. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

The Hope for Healing Scholarship is an evergreen offering that awards two recipients annually. The purpose of the scholarship, awarded to one undergraduate and one graduate student each year, is to encourage more of America's best and brightest to pursue a vocation in the field of addiction and mental health. Applicants may be any undergraduate and graduate (Masters or Doctorate) students currently enrolled in a degree program in mental or behavioral health, nursing, or addiction medicine. Applications from veterans, minorities, and people with disabilities will be accepted. Undergraduate applicants must be currently enrolled in a four-year degree program or show proof of acceptance to an institution that offers four-year degrees. They must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher in the last completed academic year at a four-year institution, a GPA of 3.0 or higher in the most recent quarter or semester, or a 3.5 high school GPA if no college has been completed. Graduate scholarship applicants must be currently enrolled in a graduate degree program or show proof of acceptance to an institution that offers Masters and Doctorate degrees. They must have graduated from an accredited four-year institution with a GPA of 3.0. Applications are now being accepted on a continuous, rolling basis. The next period of selection will end on February 5, 2026, and winners will be announced on March 2nd, 2026. Throughout this period, any applications that FHE receives will be automatically earmarked for the next selection round. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

The Illinois Real Estate Educational Foundation (REEF) administers the Illinois Diversity Real Estate Scholarship Program in partnership with the State of Illinois to qualified racial residents of Illinois pursuing courses of study that will prepare them for careers relating to real estate or enhance the skills and knowledge that they currently use as real estate professionals. Applicants must be pursuing courses of study that will prepare them for careers relating to real estate or enhance the skills and knowledge that they currently use as real estate professionals. Two letters of recommendation are required. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the Illinois Real Estate Educational Foundation for more information.

The Minnesota Indian Scholarship Program provides postsecondary financial assistance to eligible Minnesota resident students who demonstrate financial need for an award. Scholarships are available to students who are one-fourth or more of American Indian ancestry or an enrolled member or citizen of a federally-recognized American Indian tribe or Canadian First Nation. They must enroll at least 3/4 time as an undergraduate or 1/2 time as a graduate student in an education program leading to a certificate, diploma, or degree at an accredited postsecondary institution. Students must not be in default on a federal or state student loan or, if in default, have regained eligibility for federal or state student aid. The annual award amount is up to $4,000 per academic year for undergraduate students and up to $6,000 per academic year for graduate students. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

The Brenda Lee Freshmen Scholarship is available to a full-time freshman student in the College of Business. First preference will be given to an underrepresented minority incoming freshman in business with a 3.0 GPA. Students are automatically considered for foundation scholarships based upon the admission application materials and/or Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). No other application is required. Students selected for these scholarships will be notified. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

The Hopi Tribe Grants and Scholarships Program provides financial assistance to eligible Hopi or Tewa students who are pursuing a college degree (Associate, Bachelor, Master, or Post Graduate) at a regionally accredited institution. The Hopi Education Award assists students who are attending a regionally accredited institution at full-time status only. Applicants must be a high school graduate or have earned a GED Diploma. Freshmen students must have a 2.00 CGPA. Sophomore students must have a 2.25 CGPA. Junior and Senior students must have a 2.50 CGPA. Graduate and Post-Graduate students must have a 3.00 CGPA. Sophomore through post-graduate level students must submit a signed Program of Study at time of application. This will only need to be submitted once unless an applicant changes majors then a new one will need to be submitted. Applicants transferring to another institution will be required to submit a POS by the end of their first semester. The Summer Session deadline is on April 15. For the Fall Semester, the deadline is on July 15; October 15 for the Winter Semester; and December 15 for the Spring Semester. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

The Wisconsin HEAB Indian Student Assistance Grant will be awarded to students who are at least 25 percent Native American and are undergraduate or graduate students enrolled in degree or certificate programs at University of Wisconsin, Wisconsin Technical College, independent colleges and universities, tribal colleges, or proprietary institutions based in Wisconsin. Awards are based on financial need with a limit of ten semesters of eligibility. New students and continuing students may apply. For the application for new students, there are three sections that each need to be filled out by different individuals. Students must complete the Student Section, then they must submit it to the Tribal Education/Enrollment Office for certification. The Tribal Education/Enrollment Office will certify the degree of Native American blood of the applicant. Then, the application must be mailed or faxed to the Financial Aid Office of the postsecondary school the student plans to attend. The Financial Aid Office must complete the Office of Financial Aid Section. Then, it must be submitted to the Wisconsin Higher Educational Aids Board. For the application for continuing students, there are 2 sections that each need to be filled out by different parties. The student must complete the Student Section, then they must submit it to their school's Financial Aid Office. The Financial Aid Office must complete the Office of Financial Aid Section and submit it to the Wisconsin Higher Educational Aids Board. Please visit the award's website or contact the Wisconsin Higher Educational Aid Board for more information.

The Edna Helen Beach Scholarship is open to underrepresented undergraduate students in the performing and visual arts. Students may contact the Claire Trevor School of Arts for more information and inquiries about the application.