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HBCU Scholarships 2025

This scholarship list is designed to help minority students fund their HBCU education.

Shawna Newman

June 17, 2024

HBCU Scholarships 2025
HBCU is an acronym for Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

Scholarships for HBCU Students

Wade Scholarship Program

Deadline: 1/17/25
Award Amount: Full-Tuition The Wade Scholarship Program is open to African - American graduate students. You must have a bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline from an accredited college or university in the United States or abroad. You must have been accepted to an engineering master’s degree program at one of the top 30 graduate schools of Engineering in the United States or an HBCU with a graduate engineering program to be considered for this award. Selection is based on academic achievement, leadership qualities and thoughtfulness.

FOSSI Scholarship

Deadline: 1/31/25
Award Amount: $10,000 The FOSSI Scholarship is available to graduating high school seniors who are planning to attend an HBCU. You must be a U.S. Citizen or permanent resident, have a minimum GPA of 3.0, and be pursuing studies and demonstrate interest in pursuing a career in chemical manufacturing, engineering, environmental health and sustainability or other related chemical-industry fields to be considered for this award. Financial need is required.

Splunk HBCU Academic Scholarship

Deadline: 2/7/25
Award Amount: $10,000 The Splunk HBCU Academic Scholarship is available to full - time undergraduate students who attending an HBCU. You must be pursuing a degree in computer science, computer engineering, software development, data science, information systems, information technology, networking engineering, web development, UX/UI design, cybersecurity, or another technology - related degree to be eligible for this award. A minimum 3.0 GPA is also required.

HBCU Battle of the Brains

Deadline: 2/7/25
Award Amount: Varies HBCU Battle of the Brains is open to business and STEM students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Teams of five to eight students from HBCUs across the country must develop a solution to a complex issue, then pitch that solution in front of judges, as well as a live audience.

HBCU Week X NFL Scholarship

Deadline: 2/17/25
Award Amount: $10,000 The HBCU Week X NFL Scholarship is available to students who are entering their freshman year at an HBCU. You must a U.S. citizen, have a minimum GPA of 3.0, and demonstrate financial need to be eligible for this award.

USDA 1890 National Scholars Program

Deadline: 3/1/25 Award Amount: Full-Tuition The USDA 1890 National Scholars Program is open to students studying agriculture, food, natural resource sciences, or other related academic disciplines at the nineteen 1890 Historically Black Land-Grant Institutions. You must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and at least a 21 ACT / 1080 SAT score to be eligible for this award.

Sabin Vaccine Institute Scholarship

Deadline: 3/1/25
Award Amount: $10,000 The Sabin Vaccine Institute Scholarship is available to Black / African-American undergraduate students attending HBCUs. You must be a U.S. citizen, be enrolled in a public health and life science program, and have a minimum 3.0 GPA to be considered for this award. Selected recipients will also participate in a paid summer internship experience.

The Hoffman Agency HBCU Scholarship

Deadline: 3/14/25 Award Amount: Full-Tuition The Hoffman Agency HBCU Scholarship is available to students who are currently enrolled at a California community college. You must be planning to transfer to an HBCU for your junior and senior year, be majoring in communications, and have a minimum 2.0 GPA to be eligible for this award.

ETS Presidential Scholarship for HBCU Students

Deadline: 3/17/25 Award Amount: Full-Tuition The ETS Presidential Scholarship for HBCU Students is available to full - time junior and senior students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities. You must have a minimum 3.5 GPA and demonstrate financial need to be eligible for this award.

UNCF General Scholarship

Deadline: 3/31/25
Award Amount: Varies The UNCF General Scholarship is available to full - time undergraduate and graduate students attending a UNCF member college or university. You must have a minimum 2.5 GPA to be eligible for this award.

HBCU Bound Scholarship

Deadline: 4/1/25
Award Amount: $1,000 The HBCU Bound Scholarship is available to high school seniors. To be considered, you must be planning to enroll at an HBCU, have a minimum 3.0 GPA, and submit a 500 - word essay on the following topic: "The Importance of HBCUs in the 21st Century."

Ralph Holback Beacon of Light Scholarship

Deadline: 4/5/25 Award Amount: $1,000 The Ralph Holback Beacon of Light Scholarship is available to graduating high school seniors who are planning to attend an HBCU. You must have at least a 2.7 GPA and demonstrate involvement in your church and community to be eligible for this award. You must also submit a 1,000 - word essay on the efforts you have made to change your community and your desire to change the future.

McDonald's Black and Positively Golden Scholarship

Deadline: 4/25/25
Award Amount: $15,000 The McDonald's Black and Positively Golden Scholarship is available to full - time undergraduate students attending TMCF - member HBCUs and Predominately Black Institutions. You must have a minimum 2.7 GPA and demonstrate financial need to be eligible for this award.

NCRF College Expo Scholarship

Deadline: Varies Award Amount: $500 - $2,500 The NCRF College Expo Scholarship is available to high school juniors and seniors. You must attend one of NCRF's College Expos to be eligible for this award. You must also submit a 500 - word essay on the following topic: "Why is a College Education Important to Me?"

Forbes 2025 HBCU Scholars Program

Deadline: Varies Award Amount: $21/hr. The Forbes 2025 HBCU Scholars Program is open to HBCU students who graduate in December 2025 or June 2026. You must be majoring in journalism or have previous journalism experience through an internship / employment to be considered for this opportunity. You should have prior experience in fact - checking, reporting, writing, and editing. You should also have experience with publishing platforms, current digital and social media technologies and SEO best practices. As an intern, you will be assigned to a beat - Business, Education, Innovation, Lifestyle, Money, Wealth and Leadership, Video and Social - and work closely with your corresponding editor throughout the summer. You will receive support and mentorship to meet professional goals, accelerate your learning and hone your writing and storytelling skills.

Morgan Stanley HBCU Scholars Program

Deadline: Varies
Award Amount: Full-Tuition The Morgan Stanley HBCU Scholars Program is open to students attending Howard University, Morehouse College, and Spelman College. Eligible students will be invited to apply through their schools.

San Diego HBCU Scholarship

Deadline: Rolling
Award Amount: Varies The San Diego HBCU Scholarship is available to high school seniors. To be eligible, you must be graduating from a San Diego County high school, have been accepted to a HBCU, and submit a 500 - word essay on the following topic: "Why I want to attend an HBCU."

Marki Lemons Ryhal Education Advancement Scholarship

Deadline: Rolling Award Amount: $500 The Marki Lemons Ryhal Education Advancement Scholarship is available to African - American female students residing in underserved communities within the Chicagoland area. You must be pursuing a real estate license, OR be attending an HBCU or Chicago State University to be eligible for this award.
While most U.S. college students rely on financial aid and scholarships to help them pay for higher education, BestColleges.com claims many African American students struggle with higher-education affordability including facing less financial aid availability at the institutional or collegiate level. JUMP TO HBCU SCHOLARSHIPS Minority students are also more commonly first-generation college students. These circumstances, in combination with fewer Black students completing and filing the FAFSA, are likely attributing factors leading them to resort to student loans to pay for college. Students, regardless of race, should apply for and renew their FAFSA annually. Federal student aid should be considered the primary method of funding college, followed by scholarships and grants. Student loans should be the last approach to paying for college. High School students considering enrolling at a HBCU, and current minority students attending an HBCU have unique scholarship opportunities to help them pay for school.

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Shawna Newman

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Shawna Newman is the Managing Editor and a writer at Fastweb. She has over 10 years of experience in higher education. Her direct work with college admissions teams, financial aid officers, college deans, ...

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