Scholarships
Amount: $5,000 (over 2 years). About: Administered by the National Center for Learning Disabilities, the Allegra Ford Thomas Scholarship is annually awarded to college-bound seniors with a learning disability. Applicants must plan to enroll in a two-year community college, a vocational or technical training program, or a specialized program in the fall and be diagnosed…
Amount: Varies. About: The Dr. Blanca Moore-Velez Woman of Substance Scholarship is an annual award by the NANBPWC, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting and protecting the interests of Black women in business. Applicants must be an African American female who’s at least 35 years old, be a U.S. citizen, have a cumulative GPA…
Amount: $10,000 (over 4 years). About: Administered by the National Center for Learning Disabilities, the Anne Ford Scholarship is annually awarded to college-bound seniors with a learning disability. Applicants must be enrolled in a full-time bachelor’s degree program in the fall and be diagnosed with a documented learning disability and/or ADHD. Eligible Grade Levels: High…
Amount: Varies. About: The Callender-Pritchard Legacy Scholarship is an annual award by the NANBPWC, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting and protecting the interests of Black women in business. Applicants must be an African American high school senior or recent high school graduate; have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above on a 4.0…
Amount: Varies. About: The Irma A. Fleming Legacy Scholarship is an annual award by the NANBPWC, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting and protecting the interests of Black women in business. Applicants must be an African American graduating senior, have cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale by February 1 in…
Amount: $10,000. About: Offered by Lancome, the Write Your Future Scholarship is one of many awards available to Black female students and female students of color through NAACP’s Inspire Initiatives. Each year, $10,000 is awarded to 40 students who meet the criteria. Applicants must be a member of the NAACP; be a Black female or…