Scholarships
Amount: $2,500. About: Launched in partnership with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, the Sallie Mae Fund’s Completing the Dream Scholarship Program awards a one-time scholarship of up to $2,500 to help diverse students from historically underserved communities complete their post-secondary education. By 2024, the program will award nearly 800 scholarships totaling $1.95 million. Applicants must…
Amount: Up to $3,000. About: Offered by the Society for American Archaeology, the Student Excellence in Archaeology Scholarship (SEAS) — formerly known as the Historically Underrepresented Groups Scholarship — supports the recruitment and retention of minority students working towards degrees in archaeology by providing scholarships to help fund archaeological training and participation in research programs.…
Amount: $2,500. About: Offered by the United Methodist Church, the Leonard M. Perryman Communications Scholarship for Racial Ethnic Minority Students provides financial support for minority undergraduate students pursuing careers in religion journalism. Applicants must be enrolled at the junior or senior level in the journalism or communications department of an accredited college or university in…
Amount: $5,000. About: The National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) offers the Maureen L. and Howard Blitman Scholarship to Promote Diversity in Engineering. This scholarship is open to students of an underrepresented ethnic minority in the engineering field, including African-American, Native American, Hispanic, and Pacific Islander students. In order to qualify, applicants must have been…
Amount: $15,000. About: The National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) Foundation’s Fellowship Program for Addictions Counselors is open to graduate students pursuing degrees in addiction counseling. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents, not work for a federal agency or receive any other federal funds (other than federal student loans or work-study), be enrolled…
Amount: $20,000. About: The National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) Foundation’s Minority Fellowship Program for Mental Health Counselors is open to students enrolled in doctoral-level counseling programs who are dedicated to helping those in underserved communities. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents, not work for a federal agency or receive any other federal…