There are billions of dollars in scholarships, grants, and internships that are available for students wishing to attend college. One of the best sources for scholarships is your high school counselor or college advisor. If you are a member of a minority group, you can expect to find a treasure trove of scholarships. There are many business, civic, and social organizations that have put forth all types of scholarship offers to minority group members. To make your search easier; we have compiled a list of over 100 minority scholarships primarily focused on the African-American, Hispanic, Multicultural, Women, Native American students seeking minority money for college.

MINORITY SCHOLARSHIPS (African Americans, Hispanics, Women, Native Americans or Pacific Islanders)

• American Institute of CPAs (Fellowship for Minority Doctoral Students )
• Coca−Cola Scholars Program (Current High School Students)
• National Merit Scholarship Program (Current High School Students)
• SDSU McNair Scholars Program (San Diego State University undergrad pursuing doctoral studies)
• The National Institutes of Health Scholarship Program (Biomedical, behavioral, and social science health)
• National Honor Society College Scholarships (Must be nominated through high school chapter)
• American Psychological Association (Students pursing the practice of psychology)
• Ayn Rand’s Novels (Essay Contest)
• The Gates Millennium Scholars Program (High School Seniors)
• Xerox Technical Minority Scholarship Program (College students studying technical or engineering degrees)
• Microsoft Scholarship & Internships (Computer science and related technical disciplines)
• The Actuarial Foundation Diversity Scholarship (High School Students, College Sophomore or Junior)
• The BURGER KING Scholars Program (High School Seniors)
• Office of Multicultural Student Affairs Scholarships & Fellowships (University of Chicago)
• AIChE Minority Scholarship Award (undergraduates studying chemical engineering)
• National Federation of the Blind Scholarship Program (Must be legally blind in both eyes)
• Orphan Foundation of America (Must have been in foster care for a minimum of 12 consecutive months)
• KFC Colonel’s Scholars (High school seniors)
• Fisher House Foundation, Inc. (Scholarships for Military Children)
• US Air Force ROTC (AFROTC) High School Scholarship Program (9th – 11th Grade)
• The Kohl’s Cares Scholarship Program (High school students)
• Bill Bernbach Diversity Scholarship (Art direction, copywriting and design – check locations)
• American Chemistry Society Scholars Program (Chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering or chemically-related )
• American Physical Society Minority Scholarship (High school students planning to major in physics)
• Center for Student Opportunity Scholarship (First-generation college-bound students)
• Ellen Masin Persina Scholarship (High school students pursuing a career in journalism)
• Ethnic Minority Bachelor’s Scholarships (Students must also be enrolled in an undergraduate nursing degree program)
• National Society of Professional Engineers Education Foundation (Students pursuing engineering degree)
• Shell Oil Company Scholarships (high school students pursuing engineering or geosciences in college)
• Buick Achievers Scholarship Program (High school graduates who are first-time college students)
• Dream Deferred Essay Contest (600 words, but no longer than 1,500 words)
• Fisher Communications Minority Scholarship (Students pursuing radio, television, marketing, or broadcast technology)
• Significant Opportunities in Atmospheric Research and Science Program (SOARS) (Students pursing atmospheric and related sciences)
• Stan Beck Fellowship (Graduate or undergraduate students in entomology or related disciplines)
• American Medical Association (AMA) Minority Scholars Award (Medical student tuition assistance)
• APS Minority Scholarship (Students majoring or planning to major in physics, and who is a high school senior, college freshman, or sophomore)
• Vanguard Minority Scholarship Program (Merit-based scholarships for students entering their junior or senior year of college )
• NASP–ERT Minority Scholarship Program (For Graduate Training in School Psychology)
• AcademyHealth/Aetna Foundation Minority Scholars Program (For full-time, graduate-level students; post-doctoral fellows; or clinical fellows )
• LIN Media Minority Scholarship and Training Program (Students Pursuing Degrees in Broadcast Television or Digital Media)
• William Randolph Hearst Endowed Scholarship for Minority Students (Students pursuing nonprofit organizations, philanthropy, and the social sector)
• Advancing Women in Transportation (WTS) Scholarships (Women pursuing careers in transportation through undergraduate and graduate programs)
• National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering (NACME) Scholarship Program (For students enrolled in engineering programs)
• Surety and Fidelity Industry Scholarship Program (For minority students pursing the areas of insurance/risk management, accounting, or business/finance)
• George A. Strait Minority Scholarship (For Students pursing a career in law librarianship)
• Hyatt Hotels Fund for Minority Lodging Management Students (Must be at least a sophomore in a four-year program for hospitality management)
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship Award by ACA (For students pursing a career a career in the criminal justice field)
• Warner Norcross & Judd LLP Minority Scholarship Program (Michigan students pursing paralegal or legal secretarial studies in an accredited program)
• HP Scholars (For students pursing careers in computer science, computer engineering or electrical engineering)
• AIA – AAF Minority/Disadvantaged Scholarship (For high school seniors and college freshmen who plan to study architecture in an NAAB-accredited program)
• American Geological Institute Minority Participation Program Scholars (For students pursing careers geosciences)
• Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Scholarships (Financial assistance and academic support to high school, undergraduate, and graduate students)
• Barbara Jordan Health Policy Scholars Program (For college seniors or a recent graduate of an accredited four-year U.S. college or university)

AFRICAN-AMERICAN SCHOLARSHIP

• Ron Brown Scholar Program (African-American high school seniors)
• RTNDA Ed Bradley Scholarship (Students pursing a career in broadcast journalism)
• RTNDA Carole Simpson Scholarship (Reporters, producers and anchors in television and radio stations)
• The Jackie Robinson Foundation (Minority high school seniors)
• Ronald McDonald House Charities/African-American Future Achievers
• UNCF/Merck Science Initiative (Undergraduate, graduate & post graduate)
• National Achievement Scholarship Program
• UNCF Scholarships
• AKA Education Advancement Foundation Scholarships (High school and college students)
• National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) Scholarships (Students pursuing careers in journalism)
• Thurgood Marshall College Fund (For students attending HBCU member schools)
• IES Abroad Diversity Scholarships (HBCU) Scholarships)
• International Association of Black Actuaries (IABA) (Students pursuing an actuarial career)
• School for International Training Scholarships (HBCU Scholarships to Study Abroad)
• NAACP ACT-SO Competition (Sciences, humanities, business, and performing and visual arts)
• Josh Gibson Foundation Scholarship (500-word essay about the history of the Negro Baseball League)
• 100 Scholarship Program – 100 Black Men of America (For full-time students at accredited, post-secondary institution)
• NAACP / The Herbert Lehman Education Fund Scholarship (For African-American undergraduate and law students)
• National Black Police Association Scholarships (For students pursing a career in of law enforcement, or other related areas)
• Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Scholarships (Students pursing health, environmental studies, performing arts and education careers)

HISPANIC SCHOLARSHIPS

• Hispanic Scholarship Fund
• LULAC National Scholarship Fund (High school seniors)
• HACU scholarship program (College students urrently attending a HACU member institution)
• Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) (Students performing public service-oriented activities)
• Hispanic College Fund (Scholarships awarded to deserving Hispanic students)
  
• Hispanic Theological Initiative (Students enrolled on master, doctoral, dissertation programs and post-doctoral projects)
• SHPE Foundation Scholarship Program (Students aspiring to become engineers)
• First in My Family Scholarship Program (For Hispanic-American students who are the first in their family to attend college)
  
• ¡Adelante! / MillerCoors National Scholarship ( Students pursing Accounting, Communications, General Business, Economics, Finance, International Business, Marketing, Public Relations or Sales )

WOMEN’S SCHOLARSHIPS

• Society of Women Engineers Scholarships (Students pursing careers in engineering, engineering technology and computer science)
• American Association of University Women (AAUW) (Students pursing sciences, math, engineering and technology)
• Women In Aviation, International Available Scholarships (Students must be WAI members, internship included)
• Talbots Scholarship Program (For women 10 years beyond high school demonstrating courage, conviction and a entrepreneurial spirit)
• NHBW Scholarship (For African American freshman, sophomore, junior or senior students enrolled in an accredited college or university)
• Emerge Scholarship (For women who are pursuing their educational endeavors in the state of Georgia)
• Bluegrass Alliance for Women Scholarship (For women and girls who have demonstrated strong leadership skills and a commitment to volunteer service in Bluegrass Area[Kentucky])
• Dr. Julianne Malveaux Scholarship (For African-American female pursing majors in journalism, economics or related field (public policy, creative writing, etc.)
• Jeannette Rankin Women’s Scholarship (Women age 35 or older pursuing a technical or vocational education, an associate’s degree, or a first bachelor’s degree)
• AARP Foundation Women’s Scholarship Program (Women age 50+ pursuing a technical or vocational education, an associates degree, or a bachelor’s degree)

NATIVE AMERICAN SCHOLARSHIPS

• American Indian College Fund (Tribal member or descendant attendting Traditional four year College)
• American Indian College Fund (Tribal member or descendant attending Tribal College)
• American Indian Graduate Center/Undergraduate Scholarships (Must be nrolled member of a federally recognized tribe)
• International Order of the King’s Daughters and Sons (Native American Students
• Native American Finance Officers Association (Member of a state OR federally recognized tribe)
• Native American Journalist Association (NAJA) (Students pursuing career in journalism (radio, television or newspaper)
• Society for American Archeology (Students pursing Archaeological Training for Native Americans and Native Hawaiians
• Truman D. Pickard (Students pursuing a degree in Natural Resources)
• Two Feathers Endowment (Students pursuing a health-related field of study)
• Udall Scholarship (Students pursuing careers related to environment, tribal public policy and Native health care)