200 Free Scholarships For Minorities
(New Updated 2010 Listings)
Created by Black Excel
This 200 Free Scholarship List is created by Black Excel, and it's our latest. We have featured over 1,000+
scholarships at our website. Remember that most groups provide scholarships on an annual basis, so don't
stress yourself over any one particular deadline. Students are advised to target "good" scholarship
sources...and apply every year.
1) Ron Brown Scholarships
http://www.ronbrown.org/
2) FastWEB Scholarship Search
http://www.fastweb.com/
3) United Negro College Fund Scholarships
http://www.uncf.org/scholarships/uncfscholarship.asp
4) Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarships
http://www.jackierobinson.org/
5) Intel Science Talent Search
http://www.sciserv.org/sts
6) Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund
http://www.thurgoodmarshallfund.org/
7) FinAid: The Smart Students Guide to
Financial Aid (scholarships)
http://www.finaid.org/scholarships/
8) United Negro College Fund
http://www.uncf.org/
9) Gates Millennium Scholarships (Annual)
http://www.gmsp.org/(hmrfvje1fdxdi0nwbrpmbd45)/default.aspx
10) McDonald's Scholarships (Annual)
http://www.mcdonaldsnymetro.com/
11. Urban League Scholarships
http://www.nyul.org/nyul_scholarships.html
12. Scholarships by Category
http://www.financialaidfinder.com/student-scholarship-search/
13) National Merit Scholarships
http://www.nationalmerit.org/
14) College Board Scholarship Search
http://apps.collegeboard.com/cbsearch_ss/welcome.jsp
15) Black Excel Scholarship Gateways
http://www.blackexcel.org/
16) FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/
17) LULAC - National Scholastic Achievement Awards
http://mach25.collegenet.com/cgi-bin/M25/GetScholar?page=10177
18) Scholarship & Financial Aid Help
http://www.blackexcel.org/fin-sch.htm
19) NAACP Scholarships
http://www.naacp.org/youth/scholarships/?gclid=CIL2puLV2J8CFRghnAodPkGMHw
20) First Generation Student Scholarships
http://telacu.com/site/en/home/education/applications.html
21) ScienceNet Scholarship Listing
http://www.sciencenet.emory.edu/undergrad/scholarships.html
22) Asian American Scholarships
http://www.collegescholarships.org/scholarships/asian.htm
23) Siemens Foundation Competition
http://www.siemens-foundation.org/
24) College Board Scholarship Search
http://cbweb10p.collegeboard.org/fundfinder/html/fundfind01.html
25) International Students Scholarships & Aid Help
http://www.iefa.org/
26) Minorities & Disabilities Scholarships
http://www.proyectovision.net/english/opportunities/scholarships.html
27) Guaranteed Scholarships
http://www.guaranteed-scholarships.com/
28) Hope Scholarships and Lifetime Learning Credits
http://www.ed.gov/offices/OPE/PPI/HOPE/index.html
29) Presidential Freedom Scholarships
http://www.nationalservice.org/scholarships
30) Disabled War Veterans Scholarships
http://www.afcea.org/education/scholarships/undergraduate/DisabledVeteranScholarship.asp
31) Sachs Foundation Scholarships
http://www.sachsfoundation.org/
32) Student Inventors Scholarships
http://www.invent.org/collegiate/
33) A Better Chance Scholarships
http://www.abetterchance.org/abetterchance.aspx?pgID=1078
34) African American Scholarships (various areas)
http://oedb.org/scholarship/african-american
35) Scholarships Pathways
http://scholarshipssite.blogspot.com/
36) Private Scholarships For Seniors
http://www.phs.d211.org/stsvc/college/scholarships.asp
37) ScienceNet Scholarship Listing
http://www.sciencenet.emory.edu/undergrad/scholarships.html
38) Scholarship, Loan, Tuition Help
http://www.findtuition.com/
39) Princeton Review Scholarships & Aid
http://www.princetonreview.com/college/finance
40) Coca-Cola Scholarships
https://www.coca-colascholars.org/cokeWeb/
41) Scholarship of the Month
www.collegescholarships.com/scholarships.html
42) Alphabetical List of Scholarships by Field of Study
http://www.collegescholarships.org/scholarships/subject-specific.htm
43) National Federation of The Blind Scholarships
http://www.nfb.org/nfb/default.asp?SnID=807950602
44) Ayn Rand Institute
http://www.aynrand.org/contests
45) Federation of Musicians Scholarships
http://www.afm.org/young-musicians/scholarships
46) Scholarships for Students with Disabilities
http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/education/scholarships/
47) Nursing Scholarships
http://www.blackexcel.org/nursing-scholarships.html
48) College-Bound High School Seniors - Scholarships
http://scholarships.fatomei.com/scholar13.html
49) AFROTC High School Scholarships
http://www.afrotc.com/
50) Minority Scholarships
http://www.free-4u.com/minority.htm
51) Scholarships for Minority Accounting Students
http://www.aicpa.org/members/div/career/mini/smas.htm
52) The Elks National Foundation Scholarships
http://www.elks.org/enf/scholars/ourscholarships.cfm
53) MacDonald Scholarships
http://www.mcdonalds.com/usa/good/people/scholarship.html
54) Multicultural Scholarships and Opportunities
http://www.multiculturaladvantage.com/scholarship.asp
55) African American Scholarships
http://www.littleafrica.com/scholarship/
56) Marine Corps Scholarships
http://www.marine-scholars.org/
57) Minority Student Scholarships (55 Listed)
http://www.guidetoonlineschools.com/financial-aid/scholarships/minorities
58) Alpha Kappa Alpha Scholarships
http://www.akaeaf.org/programsandinitiatives/
59) Dream Deferred Essay Contest
http://www.hamsaweb.org/essay/
60) STATE FARM INSURANCE Hispanic Scholarships
http://www.statefarm.com/foundati/hispanic.htm
61) National Scholarships at All Levels
http://scholarships.fatomei.com/
62) Burger King Scholars
http://www.swwhs.org/index.php/scholarships/230-burger-king-scholars
63) Major Scholarships and Fellowships
http://www.uaa.alaska.edu/ours/scholarships/index.cfm
64) Nursing Scholarships Opportunities
http://www.aacn.nche.edu/Education/financialaid.htm
65) Lagrant Scholarships: Minorities, Public Relations & Other
http://www.lagrantfoundation.org/site/?page_id=3
66) Students With Autism Scholarships
http://www.autism-society.org/site/PageServer?pagename=asa_awards
67) Scholarships for Students Working for Peace and Justice
http://www.davisputter.org/
68) Students With Epilepsy Scholarships
http://www.ucbepilepsyscholarship.com/
69) Gateway to 10 Free Scholarship Searches
http://www.college-scholarships.com/free_scholarship_searches.htm
70) Scholarships for Study Abroad
http://www.iie.org//Content/NavigationMenu/Programs7/Gilman_Awards/Home8/Home.htm
71) Urban League Scholarships with Gillette
http://www.aie.org/Scholarships/detail.cfm?ID=12377
72) Will To Win Scholarships
http://www.schering-ploughwilltowin.com/
73) The Big Sun Scholarships (Students on Sports Teams)
http://www.bigsunathletics.com/
74) Scholarships for Women
http://www.collegedegrees.com/financial-aid/scholarships/specialty/scholarships-for-women/
75) American Chemical Society Scholarships
http://www.cnetweb.org/american_chemical_society_scholarships.htm
76) Sallie Mae Grants and Scholarships
http://www.salliemae.com/parent_answer/decide/explore_alternatives/grants.html
77) Scholarships List and Search
http://www.adventuresineducation.org/sbase/
78) Scholarships for Single Mothers
http://www.collegedegrees.com/financial-aid/scholarships/specialty/scholarships-for-singlemothers/
79) Hispanic Scholarship Fund
http://www.hsf.net/
80) African American College Grants
http://www.collegescholarships.org/grants/african-american.htm
81) African American Scholarships (various areas)
http://oedb.org/scholarship/african-american
82) College Net Scholarship Search
http://mach25.collegenet.com/cgi-bin/M25/index
83) Scholarships For Hispanics
http://www.scholarshipsforhispanics.org/
84) Scholarships for Single Mothers
http://www.collegedegrees.com/financial-aid/scholarships/specialty/scholarships-for-singlemothers/
85) Girls Going Places Entrepreneurship Scholarship
http://www.guardianlife.com/womens_channel/girls_going_places/girls_going_places.html
86) Astronaut Scholarship Foundation
http://www.astronautscholarship.org/
87) ELA Foundation Scholarships (disabled)
http://www.ela.org/scholarships/scholarships.html
88) Jeanette Rankin Grant/Scholarship For Low-Income Women (over 35)
http://www.rankinfoundation.org/
89) Minority Undergraduate Fellows Program
http://www.naspa.org/resources/mufp/
90) Shell Oil Scholarships
http://www.shell.us/home/content/usa/aboutshell/careers/students_and_graduates/development/schol
arships/scholarships.html
91) College Connection Scholarships
http://www.collegescholarships.com/
92) Super College Scholarships
http://www.supercollege.com/
93) African American College Grants
http://www.collegescholarships.org/grants/african-american.htm
(94) Best Buy Scholarships (over 1,000)
http://www.bestbuyinc.com/community_relations/scholarship.htm
(95) Student Loan Consolidation (read Info)
http://www.studentloanconsolidator.com/
(96) Hispanic Heritage Youth Awards
http://www.hispanicheritage.org/youth_int.php?sec=193
(97) Master List of Scholarships
http://www.consumerfraudreporting.org/ScholarshipGrantList.php
(98)
99)
Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)-Key to everything
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/
AES Engineering Scholarships (Essay)
http://www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm
100) The Roothbert Fund Scholarships
http://www.roothbertfund.org/scholarships.php
In the Black Excel African American Student's College Guide (published by John Wiley & Son and
available at Amazon.com), there's a chapter that tells you exactly what to do with regard to "getting
the money"! Finding a scholarship is just the first step. -Isaac Black, Founder of Black Excel: The
College Help Network (http://www.blackexcel.org/)
101) Gateway to 10 Free Scholarship Searches
http://www.college-scholarships.com/free_scholarship_searches.htm
102) Federal Scholarships and Aid
http://www.fedmoney.org/
103) International Students Help and Scholarships
http://www.iefa.org/
104) Elks National Foundation Scholarships (Over 500
http://www.elks.org/enf/scholars/mvs.Cfm
105) Black Excel Scholarship Gateway
http://www.blackexcel.org/link4.htm
106) Peterson's Aid and Scholarships Help
http://www.petersons.com/finaid/
107) Sammy Scholarships--Body by Milk
http://www.bodybymilk.com/sammy_scholarship.php
108) Coveted National Scholarships
http://scholarships.fatomei.com/
109) Scholarships for Military Children
http://www.militaryscholar.org/
110) Martin Luther King Scholarships
http://www.sanantonio.gov/mlk/?res=1024&ver=true
111) New York Women in Communications Foundation (Other States)
http://www.nywici.org/foundation/scholarships
112) Art and Writing Awards
http://www.artandwriting.org/
113) Edison International Scholars Program
http://sms.scholarshipamerica.org/edison/index.html
114) Law Enforcement Scholarships (Every Three Months)
http://www.straightforwardmedia.com/law-enforcement/
115) Chicana/Latina Foundation
http://www.chicanalatina.org/scholarship.html
116) Civil Rights Defense Fund
http://www.nradefensefund.org/writingcontest.aspx
117) Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute
http://www.chci.org/
118) Online Associate Degree Scholarship
http://degreedirectory.org/pages/Online_Associates_Degree_Scholarship.html
119) Google Anita Borg Memorial Scholarships
http://www.google.com/anitaborg/first-years/
120) Asian American Journalist Association
http://www.aaja.org/
121) American Assoc. of University Women
http://www.aauw.org/fga/fellowships_grants/index.cfm
122) Scholarships by State
http://www.schoolsintheusa.com/scholarships.cfm
123) African American Scholarships (various areas)
http://oedb.org/scholarship/african-american
124) Engineering School Scholarships
http://www.engineeringedu.com/scholars.html
125) Scholarship News
http://www.free-4u.com/
126) Recession Relief Scholarships
http://www.straightforwardmedia.com/debt/debt-scholarship.htm
127) Orphan Foundation of America
http://www.orphan.org/
128) September 11th Scholarship Funds
http://www.nasfaa.org/publications/2001/ARScholarshipFundsDetailed110701.html
129) Past Presidents' Legacy Scholarships
http://www.hydro.org/Scholarship.php
130) American Fire Sprinkler Scholarship Contest
http://www.afsascholarship.org/
131) Mensa Scholarship Essay Scholarship
http://merf.us.mensa.org/scholarships/zipfinder.php
132) Miss America Scholarships
http://www.missamerica.org/scholarships/scholarship-directory.aspx
133) Davidson Fellow Scholarships
http://www.davidsongifted.org/Fellows/
134) Federal Student Aid Portal
http://studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/students/english/index.jsp
135) Josh Gibson Foundation Scholarship (Baseball Essay)
www.JoshGibson.org
136) The National Society of High School Scholars
http://www.nshss.org/scholarships/
137) Alger Association Scholarships (Horatio)
http://www.horatioalger.org/scholarships
138) Collegiate Inventors Competition
http://www.invent.org/collegiate/
139) Alphabetical Index to Scholarships and Aid
http://www.window.state.tx.us/scholars/aid/faidalpha.html
140) Scholarship of the Month
http://www.collegescholarships.com/scholarships.html
141) Alphabetical List of Scholarships by Field of Study
http://www.collegescholarships.org/scholarships/subject-specific.htm
142) National Federation of The Blind Scholarships
http://www.nfb.org/nfb/default.asp?SnID=807950602
143) Union Plus Scholarship Database
http://www.aflcio.org/familyfunresources/collegecosts/scholar.cfm
144) Scholarships for Single Mothers
http://www.collegedegrees.com/financial-aid/scholarships/specialty/scholarships-for-singlemothers/
145) Federation of Musicians Scholarships
http://www.afm.org/young-musicians/scholarships
146) Scholarships for Students with Disabilities
http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/education/scholarships/
147) Coca-Cola Scholarships
https://www.coca-colascholars.org/cokeWeb/
148) Scholarships on the Net (1500 Links)
http://whatsonthe.net/scholarmks.htm
149) Minority Nurse Gateway of Scholarships
http://www.minoritynurse.com/scholarships
150) NAACP Scholarships
http://www.naacp.org/youth/scholarships/?gclid=CIL2puLV2J8CFRghnAodPkGMHw
151) Burger King Scholars
http://www.swwhs.org/index.php/scholarships/230-burger-king-scholars
152) Bowling Scholarships
http://www.bowlingmembership.com/PDF/smart_colleges.pdf
153) Red Cross Presidential Intern Program
http://www.redcross.org/images/pdfs/PIP_Fact_Sheet.pdf
154) Scholarships by Category
http://www.financialaidfinder.com/student-scholarship-search/
155) Scholarships for Women
http://www.collegedegrees.com/financial-aid/scholarships/specialty/scholarships-for-women/
156) Major Scholarships and Fellowships
http://www.uaa.alaska.edu/ours/scholarships/index.cfm
157) Scholarships in Criminal Justice & Related Fields
http://criminaljusticeonlineblog.com/archives/10-scholarships-and-awards-for-criminal-justicemajors/
158) African American College Grants
http://www.collegescholarships.org/grants/african-american.htm
159) Multicultural Scholarships and Opportunities
http://www.multiculturaladvantage.com/scholarship.asp
160) Newspapers of America Fellowships
http://www.naa.org/Resources/Articles/Diversity-NAAMinorityFellowships/Diversity%20NAAMinorityFellowships.aspx
161) KFC Colonel's Scholars Program
http://www.kfcscholars.org/
162) Nursing Scholarships Opportunities
http://www.aacn.nche.edu/Education/financialaid.htm
163) Minorities & Disabilities Scholarships
http://www.proyectovision.net/english/opportunities/scholarships.html
164) Lagrant Scholarships: Minorities, Public Relations & Other
http://www.lagrantfoundation.org/site/?page_id=3
165) First Generation Student Scholarships
http://telacu.com/site/en/home/education/applications.html
165) Students With Autism Scholarships
http://www.autism-society.org/site/PageServer?pagename=asa_awards
166) Disabled War Veterans Scholarships
http://www.afcea.org/education/scholarships/undergraduate/DisabledVeteranScholarship.asp
167) National Society of Arts and Letters Scholarships
http://www.arts-nsal.org/scholarships.html
168) Scholarships for Students with Epilepsy
http://www.ucbepilepsyscholarship.com/
169) Asian American Scholarships
http://www.collegescholarships.org/scholarships/asian.htm
170) Urban League Scholarships with Gillette
http://www.aie.org/Scholarships/detail.cfm?ID=12377
171) Urban League Scholarships
http://www.nyul.org/nyul_scholarships.html
172) Sachs Foundation Scholarships
http://www.sachsfoundation.org/
173) Holocaust Remembrance Project Essay Contest
http://holocaust.hklaw.com/
174) APS Minority Scholarship (Physics)
http://www.aps.org/programs/minorities/honors/scholarship/
175) Courageous Persuaders Scholarships
http://www.courageouspersuaders.com/
176) Annual Signet Classics Student Scholarship Essay Contest
http://us.penguingroup.com/static/pages/services-academic/essayhome.html
177) Students With Disabled Parents Scholarships
http://www.lookingglass.org/scholarships/index.php
178) Microsoft University Careers Scholarships
http://careers.microsoft.com/careers/en/us/collegescholarship.aspx
179) The "Negro Spiritual" Scholarship Foundation
http://www.negrospiritual.org/
180) Siemens Westinghouse Competition (Now College Board)
http://www.collegeboard.com/siemens/eligibility.html
181) Native American Scholarships
http://www.indianeducation.spps.org/Scholarship_Information.html
182 Alzheimer's Awareness
College Scholarship
http://www.afateens.org/about_new.html
183) USA Access Education Scholarships
http://www.usafunds.org/planning/access_to_education_scholarship/index.html
184) Scholarships for Military Children
http://www.militaryscholar.org/pdf/SFMC2010application.pdf
185) American Nuclear Society Scholarships
http://www.ans.org/honors/scholarships/
186) Questbridge College Prep Scholarships
http://www.questbridge.org/cps/info.php
187) National Association of Negro Musicians Scholarships (contact branches)
http://www.nanm.org/Scholarship_competition.htm
188) The National Society of High School Scholars
http://www.nshss.org/scholarships/
189) William A Lee Memorial Scholarships (Chicago)
http://www.chicagolabor.org/images/stories/documents/academic%20application%202010.pdf
190) The National Society of High School Scholars
http://www.nshss.org/scholarships/
191) Japanese American Citizens League Scholarships
http://www.jacl.org/edu/documents/2010ProgramGuidelines_toChapters_.pdf
192) Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarships
http://www.rotary.org/en/StudentsAndYouth/EducationalPrograms/AmbassadorialScholarships/Pag
es/ridefault.aspx
193) National Federation of The Blind Scholarships
http://www.nfb.org/nfb/default.asp?SnID=807950602
194) Family Dollars Scholarships
https://www.scholarshipamerica.org/familydollar/
195) African American Scholarships (various areas)
http://oedb.org/scholarship/african-american
196) Kohl's Kids Who Care Scholarships
http://www.kohlscorporation.com/CommunityRelations/scholarship/index.asp
197) SEIU Lottery Scholarship Program
http://www.seiu.org/a/members/seiu-scholarship-program-offers-48-scholarships-yearly.php
198) Scholarships for Study Abroad
http://www.iie.org//Content/NavigationMenu/Programs7/Gilman_Awards/Home8/Home.htm
199) Scholarships from Kitchen & Bath Association
http://thedecoratingdiva.com/20000-in-scholarship-awards-for-2010-nkbage-charettecompetition/
200) Americanism Essay Contest
http://www.fra.org/Content/fra/AboutFRA/EssayContest/default.cfm
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