African-American and black students looking for scholarships can use our Scholarship Directory to find awards specifically designated for this minority group. Some of the awards in this category simply require applicants to be a minority, and others require applicants to be of African descent.

Application Deadline

December 15, 2023

Award Amount

$5000

Awards Available

50

Website

Link

Email Address

scholarships@nabainc.org, scholarships@nabainc.org

Contact Information

Challenge M. Okiwe,

About the Scholarship

This award is available for currently enrolled undergraduate or graduate students who are African American (black) or of African descent and are active members of the National Association of Black Accountants (NABA). Students must have an overall grade point average of 3.3 or higher and a major grade point average of 3.5 or higher. Application requirements for the NABA National Scholarship Program...

Application Deadline

March 24, 2023

Award Amount

$1250

Awards Available

8

Website

Link

Email Address

students@nabaatl.org, students@nabaatl.org

Contact Information

Pamela Johnson,

About the Scholarship

This scholarship is open to U.S. undergraduate and graduate ethnic minority students who are pursuing an undergraduate accounting, finance, or related business degree or master's-level business degree at a Georgia college/university or are Georgia residents. Applicants must be student members of NABA and have a grade point average of 3.2 or higher. Application requirements for the NABA Atlanta Cha...

Application Deadline

November 23, 2023

Award Amount

$250000

Awards Available

25

Website

Link

Email Address

internship@uncf.org

Contact Information

Girmu Habte, Relatio

About the Scholarship

In partnership with UNCF, Crown Castle has developed the Crown Castle Opportunity Scholarship Program to provide 25 need-based scholarships to African-American/Black college students who meet criteria. Application requirements for the Crown Castle Opportunity Scholarship Program are:No application requirements for this scholarship...

Application Deadline

January 04, 2023

Award Amount

$10000

Awards Available

1

Website

Link

Email Address

rkotchen@gfoa.org

Contact Information

Robert Kotchen, Scho

About the Scholarship

This scholarship is available for U.S. or Canadian college juniors, seniors, and graduate students who belong to one of the following groups (as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau): Black or African American, Asian, Hispanic or Latino, American Indian or Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, or a Pacific Islander. Students must be majoring in public administration, (governmental) accounting, finance, pol...

Application Deadline

January 14, 2023

Award Amount

$20000

Awards Available

2

Website

Link

About the Scholarship

This scholarship will assist current African-American undergraduate sophomores who are current residents of Atlanta, Boston, or the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill area of North Carolina and are pursuing a major in Business Administration, Consulting, Energy, Finance or Accounting, Human Resources, IT or Technology at an accredited four-year college or university. Application requirements for the Scott...

Application Deadline

March 01, 2023

Award Amount

$25000

Awards Available

5

Website

Link

Email Address

scholarships@aicpa.org, scholarships@aicpa.org

Contact Information

Samantha Mitchell (A

About the Scholarship

U.S. undergraduate and graduate students who are members of an underrepresented ethnic minority group and are enrolled in an accounting-related program are eligible for this award. Students must have an overall and major grade point average of 3.0 or higher. Application requirements for the AICPA Scholarship for Minority Accounting Students are:Application form...

Application Deadline

March 01, 2023

Award Amount

$7500

Awards Available

10

Website

Link

Email Address

cargillgloablscholars@iie.org, cargillgloablscholars@iie.org

Contact Information

-Institute of Intern

About the Scholarship

U.S. first- and second-year college students who are attending select universities and demonstrate high academic achievement are eligible for this award. Application requirements for the Cargill Global Scholars Program for U.S. Students are:Application form...

Application Deadline

April 16, 2023

Award Amount

$4000

Awards Available

1

Website

Link

Email Address

scholarships@actfnd.org, scholarships@actfnd.org

Contact Information

Eleanor Vogel, Admin

About the Scholarship

The Actuarial Diversity Scholarship promotes diversity within the profession through an annual scholarship program for Black/African American, Hispanic, Native North American and Pacific Islander college students intent on a career in the actuarial profession. Application requirements for the Actuarial Diversity Scholarship are:Recommendation letters (2) Application form Personal statement Officia...

Application Deadline

January 11, 2023

Award Amount

$30000

Awards Available

1

Website

Link

Email Address

scholarships@jackierobinson.org, scholarships@jackierobinson.org

Contact Information

LeAnn Church, Manage

About the Scholarship

The Jackie Robinson Foundation provides a multi-faceted experience designed to address financial needs of minority students pursuing an education. U.S minority high school seniors with SAT scores of 1000 or higher or ACT scores of 21 or higher are eligible. Financial need and other factors will be taken in consideration. Application requirements for the Jackie Robinson Annual Scholarship are:Inter...

Application Deadline

January 18, 2023

Award Amount

$1000

Awards Available

1

Website

Link

Email Address

shelms@ywcacin.org

Contact Information

Sophia Gilligan Helm

About the Scholarship

Mamie Earl Sells was committed to young people, promoting programs that encouraged them to expand and improve their personal lives and career opportunities. This scholarship is dedicated to her memory, honoring her loyalty and service to the community through her volunteer work in the arts, education, racial justice programs and social services. Personally dedicated to the YWCA during the last dec...