Scholarships for Students of Color


The Gates Millennium Scholars Program: A new program to provide scholarships to degree-seeking, high-achieving minority students in significant financial need. Must be a US citizen, have a minimum 3.3 GPA (on a 4-point scale), be a high school senior. Program is designed to increase representation in disciplines where ethnic and racial groups are currently under-represented (mathematics, science, engineering, education, or library science).

United Negro College Fund: Many scholarship applications and information. Graduate studies, mentoring, study abroad, and more. For students enrolling in UNCF member schools.

Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities: Geared toward the college-bound Hispanic student, the developers of this site call themselves "The Champions of Hispanic Success in Higher Education."

Hispanic Scholarship Fund: Information on colleges and scholarships for Hispanic/Latino students. How to finance your education, Cybercampus, Top 25 Colleges for Hispanics, Majors/Careers, Latino College Trends.

American Indian Science and Engineering Society(AISES): Scholarships listing, internship and career center information, and pre-college workshop information for American Indians and Alaskan Native American students.

American Indian College Fund: Provides money for 31 tribally-controlled colleges. Check schools for requirements and enrollment procedures (some require tribal enrollment). Other scholarship resources. College locator.

Truman D. Picard Scholarship Program (Intertribal Timber Council)
Requirements: Tribally enrolled Native American / Alaska Native planning to study Natural Resources.

Black Alliance for Educational Options Scholarships

National Assoc. of Black Journalists Scholarships (NABJ)