The students belonging to different communities that are small in a population have been given various financial aid opportunities through scholarships. These scholarships that are granted to students of the minor communities from diverse cultures and races are categorized as minority scholarships. Being a large country, The United States of America is home to people from different backgrounds like African Americans, Native Americans, Hispanic and Latinos, Asians and Pacific Islanders and other communities. Students whose parents are descents from these communities are also eligible for these scholarships. In some cases, women are also considered to belong to minority communities as there are very few women seeking education in certain parts of the U.S.
The race and ethnicity of a student do not include in the eligibility criteria to award scholarships. The minority scholarships are vast that every student who has a multi-ethnic background can be a recipient of at least one of the enlisted scholarships. The legal nonresidents of the U.S. are eligible to apply as well. The scholarships are a great way of financial aid for the students who have a non-American descent. Few scholarships do not require you to be a citizen of the U.S. to qualify as a recipient.
Some examples of minority scholarships include:
Asian/Pacific Islander: Certain companies and organizations in the U.S. prefer the Asian and Pacific Islander students to employ as the growth of the community has been increasing lately in the universities and colleges. Such organizations grant scholarships for students who have an Asian or Pacific Islander descent.
Hispanic/Latino Scholarships: The students who have a Hispanic or Latino background, certain organizations offer scholarships to such students. There are numerous scholarship programs dedicated to the Hispanic and Latino society but none of the scholarships requires your ethnicity to be an applicant.
LGBTQ Scholarships: The people who belong to the LGBTQ community are awarded various scholarships by organizations like the Pride Foundation that make it possible for students who are neglected in society to get an education and a career to support themselves.
Awards
1,327,041
Amount
$212.3K
African American Students are estimated to be a minority group and they had to face a lot of social and economic difficulties. But they have some specific financial assistance in terms of education, which reduces their financial burden. Scholarships are the most attractive form of financial aid as it doesn't need a student to repay them back. There are abundant scholarship opportunities for notable African Americans
Awards
969,758
Amount
$163.0K
Whichever part of Asia you are from, you may be an Indian, Russian, Japenese, Korean or any other, there are numerous minority-based scholarships that help you to cover up the academics expenses and helps you to pursue your degree with flying colors. There many scholarships available, which makes the dream of college come true for many Asian students.
Awards
1,295,316
Amount
$238.3K
African American Students are estimated to be a minority group and they had to face a lot of social and economic difficulties. They generally do not self-identify as African Americans. But they do have numerous scholarships opportunity to pursue the education of their dream without having to repay back.
Awards
1,369,822
Amount
$174.0K
The population of native American students, compared to other students is smaller and this group is considered a minority. Most of the native Americans are facing many economic challenges to overcome. In terms of education, the native American students of all age groups are been provided with specific scholarship programs that provide funding for college fees, which reduces their economic burden.
