Black Student
Scholarships
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Priscilla Green Scholarships
Amount: $1,000 $3,000. About: Offered by George W. Crawford Black Bar Association, the Priscilla Green Scholarships is a $1,000 $3,000 award to provide enhance the role of Black people in the legal profession and increase their numbers in the state of Connecticut. Applicants must be an African American and/or Black student at an accredited law…
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James Weldon Johnson Scholarship
Amount: $1,500. About: Named in honor of the late James Weldon Johnson, who was a long-time NAACP member and served as the Executive Director of the NAACP from 1920-1930, the James Weldon Johnson Scholarship is one of many awards available to Black students through NAACP’s Inspire Initiatives. Each year, $1,500 is awarded to 15 outstanding…
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Edward G. Irvin Foundation Scholarship
Amount: $5,000. About: Each year, the Edward G. Irvin Foundation awards scholarships to African American graduating high school seniors. Applicants must meet a minimum GPA requirement of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, have completed the ACT and/or SAT, and be active in extracurricular activities and/or community service programs. Eligible Grade Levels: High School Senior Eligible…
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Ron Brown Scholar Program
Amount: $40,000 (over 4 years). About: The Ron Brown Scholar Program awards community minded and intellectually gifted African Americans who come from economically challenged families with four-year $40,000 scholarships ($10,000 of each year). Applicants must be high school seniors, be Black/African American, excel academically, show exceptional leadership potential, participate in community service activities, demonstrate financial…
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ExxonMobil Scholarship
Amount: $10,000. About: Administered by the Executive Leadership Council (ELC), the ExxonMobil Scholarship is an award for high achieving undergraduate Black students enrolled in an accredited four-year college pursuing a degree in chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, computer engineering, civil engineering, petroleum engineering, or industrial engineering. To qualify, applicants must meet the following requirements:…
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Callender-Pritchard Legacy Scholarship
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 a graduating African American high school senior; have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale by February 1;…