Minority College Scholarships

Minority scholarships are available to any student or prospective student who is considered a minority, or is underrepresented in academia or in certain career fields. In the U.S., this most often means individuals who are not a member of the majority race in the U.S., such as African Americans, Hispanics and Latino Americans, Asian Americans, Native Americans, or multi-racial persons. It may also refer to women, who outnumber men but hold fewer positions of power in the U.S., and who are underrepresented in certain academic and career areas, such as engineering and the hard sciences. The goal of all minority scholarships is to offer much-needed scholarship money to students who have historically had fewer educational and professional opportunities because of their race, sex, or other characteristics, and to promote diversity in higher education and the American workforce.

The pool for potential minority scholarship applicants is actually quite large considering that many people in the United States can qualify for one minority scholarship or another. Even if a person's race or gender does not fit into the standard minority definition, some more non-traditional minority scholarships are available, like a scholarship for those who are 4'10" tall or shorter. Certain organizations may even offer minority scholarships that target LGBT students, disabled students, or students of a minority religion.

Women of a minority race may find a greater number of scholarship opportunities. Asian, Hispanic, Native American, African American, and interracial women have opportunities to get financial support from scholarship granting institutions like the American Association of University Women. For the largest minority groups -- African Americans and Hispanics -- scholarships are available from almost every college and university whose goal is to foster diversity, not to mention professional organizations that represent blacks or Latinos. While not one of the largest minorities, Native Americans have the unique opportunity to attend tribal colleges, and apply for scholarships there.

List of Minority Scholarships

• AICPA Scholarships for Minority Accounting Students — Up to $3,000 awarded each year to 78 full-time undergraduate and graduate minority students majoring in accounting who plan to pursue a CPA license and meet all other requirements. (See also the AICPA Fellowship for Minority Doctoral students).


• American Geosciences Institute Minority Participation Program — Scholarships awarded to varied number of minority undergraduate or graduate students majoring in geosciences. Recipients are also matched with a mentor.


• Bill Dickey Scholarship Association — Scholarships awarded each year to varied number of graduating seniors and undergraduate students who meet all other criteria.


• Council for Exceptional Children Student Awards and Scholarships — Scholarships awarded each year to outstanding student members and chapter advisers who make significant contributions to CEC and to exceptional children (children with disabilities or gifts/talents). Includes categories for ethnic diversity, undergraduate, and graduate students.


• HBCU-Central.Com Minority Scholarship Program — After signing up for free membership on the Historically Black Colleges and University (HBCU) website, you can search various scholarships targeted to minority college students.


• Hellenic Times Scholarship Fund — Scholarships of varying amounts awarded each year to eligible undergraduate or graduate students between the ages of 17 and 24 who are of Greek heritage.


• National Association of Colored Women's Clubs Hallie Q. Brown Scholarship — Scholarships awarded biennially to undergraduate students enrolled in accredited institutions who have completed at least one semester. Applicant must be recommended by an active member of NACWC.


• Taylor Michaels Scholarship Program — $2,000 to $5,000 awarded each year to approximately 30 undergraduate scholars in designated metro areas that are ethnically diverse, including . See eligibility requirements here and application here.

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Paying for school is not easy, but we are here to help. OEDb's student finance section will help you find the money you need to pay your tuition and other college expenses. We cover scholarships, college grants, and student loans. Scholarships and grants are both forms of "free money", meaning they don't need to be paid back. Scholarships are typically awarded by businesses or individuals, with the money being earmarked specifically for tuition. They can be awarded based on a student's location or by religious affiliation, such as Catholicism or Islam. Grants are typically awarded by governments or non-profit organizations and the money often can be applied to several different expenses a student may incur, not solely tuition. They can be awarded based on location or ethnicity, for instance African American or Hispanic. Loans are not considered "free money", because unlike scholarships and grants, they do need to be paid back after graduation. Common federal loans include Perkins and Stafford. Loans are also available by location.