In 1976, college campuses looked a lot different than they do today. Over 80% of the students attending college were Caucasian, according to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). Now, however, the NCES reports that minorities comprise over 33% of the number of students enrolled in college—that's more than double the amount that were attending 30 years ago.
This percentage continues to rise every single year, and that is in large part due to the fact that there are more financial aid opportunities available for minority students to attend college. Universities are looking for ways to offer scholarships and to focus college funding on degree programs for this small, but valuable group of students.
Millions of dollars in scholarship programs are created each year to encourage inclusivity at colleges and universities. Providing additional support for minorities to achieve their academic goals and career dreams. Fastweb’s research team is constantly updating and adding these scholarships to our database—ensuring there are plenty of financial aid opportunities for minority students.
With the help of minority scholarships, you can achieve success in the classroom as well as in the working world, encouraging other minority students to dream big and work hard toward their goals. Below is a sampling of the minority scholarships that exist in our database—filling out a profile may match you to minority scholarships at your school of choice.
On Fastweb, we've organized tons of scholarship opportunities into categories, such as ethnicity, race and even gender-specific opportunities as well. Check out Fastweb's Scholarship Directory to find awards by school year, ethnicity, race, community service, unique situations and more!
Award Amount: $10,000 The Minorities in Government Finance Scholarship is available to upper - division undergraduate and graduate students pursuing a career in state or local government finance. You must be majoring in public administration, (governmental) accounting, finance, political science, economics, or business administration (with specific focus on government or nonprofit management) to be eligible for this award.
Award Amount: $500 - $1,000 The Representation Matters Student Scholarship is available to Black / African - American and / or Hispanic / Latinx students. You must be pursuing a degree in medicine, registered nursing, nurse practitioner, dentistry, pharmacy, physical therapy, or physician assistant to be eligible for this award.
Award Amount: $10,000 The American Water Inclusion and Diversity Scholarship is available to high school seniors and undergraduate students who self - identify as American Indian/ Alaska Native, Asian, Black / African American, Hispanic / Latino, Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander, multiracial, or female. You must be pursuing a certificate or degree in a non - medical STEM or business - related field and have a minimum GPA of 3.0 GPA to be eligible for this award.
Award Amount: $3,000 The Student Excellence in Archaeology Scholarship is available to undergraduate and graduate students pursuing a degree in archaeology. To be eligible for this award, you must identify as belonging to an underrepresented minority population and be a citizen of the U.S. or Canada.
Award Amount: $5,000 The EDSA Diversity Scholarship is available to students from underrepresented groups who are pursuing a degree in landscape architecture. You must be in your final two years of undergraduate study or pursuing a graduate degree in landscape architecture to be eligible for this award. You must also demonstrate financial need and a passion for landscape architecture.
Award Amount: $5,000 The Whataburger Feeding Student Success Scholarship Program is open to historically underserved students who reside within Whataburger's 14 - state footprint.
Award Amount: Varies The Minority Access National Diversity and Inclusion Internship Program is open to undergraduate and graduate students. During this program, interns will experience the diversity and scope of career opportunities available in the federal, state, and local government and participating private business entities. You must have a minimum 3.0 GPA to be eligible to apply.
Award Amount: $5,000 The ACS Scholars Program is open to minority high school seniors and undergraduate students. You must be majoring in chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering, chemical technology, or another chemistry - related science and have a minimum 3.0 GPA to be eligible for this award.
Award Amount: Varies The Fontana Transport Scholars Program is available to high school seniors from underrepresented groups who are planning to pursue a degree in transportation management, math, science, engineering, architecture, environmental design, pre - med, psychology, or Spanish language / literature. You must have a minimum GPA of 3.5 and demonstrate financial need to be eligible for this award.
Award Amount: Varies The IMSA Diverse Driver Development Scholarship is available to female, American Indian, Alaskan Native, Asian/Pacific Islander, Black /African American, and Latino/Hispanic applicants. You must have some formal automotive racing experience, be at least 17 years of age, and have a commitment from a team competing in an applicable series in the upcoming season to be eligible for this scholarship. The IMSA Diverse Driver Development Scholarship Program promotes and empowers drivers from a variety of backgrounds to participate in an IMSA-sanctioned series. The award recipient will receive financial and other assistance in improving their interview, social media, and overall professional skills for holistic success both on and off the track.
Award Amount: Varies The George A. Strait Scholarship and Fellowship is available to minority students who are pursuing a career in law librarianship. You must be enrolled in an ALA - accredited library graduate school program; or law school in the U.S. to be eligible for this award.
Award Amount: $5,000 The STEM Stars Actuarial Scholars Program is open to Black / African American, Latinx, Native North American, and Pacific Islander high school seniors. You must be majoring in actuarial science and have a minimum GPA of 2.8 and a minimum 600 SAT / 21 ACT to be eligible for this award. The program includes mentoring, tutoring, immersion experiences, and internship opportunities, along with financial support.
Award Amount: $5,000 The ABA Diversity Scholarship is available to undergraduate and graduate students who have completed at least their first year of study. You must be from a traditionally underrepresented group in the management and operation ranks of the transportation, travel, and tourism industry. To be eligible, you must have a declared major or course of study relevant to the transportation, travel, and tourism industry with a minimum 3.0 GPA.
Award Amount: Full-Tuition The Delicato Winemaker Scholarship is available to students who are Black, Indigenous, or a Person of Color (BIPOC) attending the University of California, California State University, and HBCUs. You must be pursuing a career in the wine industry to be eligible for this award. This award includes mentoring, a paid summer internship, and career placement.
Award Amount: $5,000 The WebstaurantStore Diversity Scholarship is available to minority students who are majoring in culinary arts, hospitality management, or a closely related field. You must have a minimum 2.5 GPA to be eligible for this award.
Minority Scholarships
The scholarships below are designed specifically for minority students.Minorities in Government Finance Scholarship
Deadline: 12/29/23Award Amount: $10,000 The Minorities in Government Finance Scholarship is available to upper - division undergraduate and graduate students pursuing a career in state or local government finance. You must be majoring in public administration, (governmental) accounting, finance, political science, economics, or business administration (with specific focus on government or nonprofit management) to be eligible for this award.
COMTO National Scholarship Program
Deadline: 12/31/23 Award Amount: $500 - $6,000 The COMTO National Scholarship Program is open to minority undergraduate and graduate students. You must be pursuing a career in the transportation industry to be eligible for this award.Representation Matters Student Scholarship
Deadline: 1/24/24Award Amount: $500 - $1,000 The Representation Matters Student Scholarship is available to Black / African - American and / or Hispanic / Latinx students. You must be pursuing a degree in medicine, registered nursing, nurse practitioner, dentistry, pharmacy, physical therapy, or physician assistant to be eligible for this award.
American Water Inclusion and Diversity Scholarship
Deadline: 1/31/24Award Amount: $10,000 The American Water Inclusion and Diversity Scholarship is available to high school seniors and undergraduate students who self - identify as American Indian/ Alaska Native, Asian, Black / African American, Hispanic / Latino, Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander, multiracial, or female. You must be pursuing a certificate or degree in a non - medical STEM or business - related field and have a minimum GPA of 3.0 GPA to be eligible for this award.
Student Excellence in Archaeology Scholarship (SEAS)
Deadline: 1/31/24Award Amount: $3,000 The Student Excellence in Archaeology Scholarship is available to undergraduate and graduate students pursuing a degree in archaeology. To be eligible for this award, you must identify as belonging to an underrepresented minority population and be a citizen of the U.S. or Canada.
EDSA Diversity Scholarship
Deadline: 2/1/24Award Amount: $5,000 The EDSA Diversity Scholarship is available to students from underrepresented groups who are pursuing a degree in landscape architecture. You must be in your final two years of undergraduate study or pursuing a graduate degree in landscape architecture to be eligible for this award. You must also demonstrate financial need and a passion for landscape architecture.
Whataburger Feeding Student Success Scholarship
Deadline: 2/14/24Award Amount: $5,000 The Whataburger Feeding Student Success Scholarship Program is open to historically underserved students who reside within Whataburger's 14 - state footprint.
Minority Access National Diversity and Inclusion Internship Program
Deadline: 3/1/24Award Amount: Varies The Minority Access National Diversity and Inclusion Internship Program is open to undergraduate and graduate students. During this program, interns will experience the diversity and scope of career opportunities available in the federal, state, and local government and participating private business entities. You must have a minimum 3.0 GPA to be eligible to apply.
ACS Scholars Program
Deadline: 3/1/23Award Amount: $5,000 The ACS Scholars Program is open to minority high school seniors and undergraduate students. You must be majoring in chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering, chemical technology, or another chemistry - related science and have a minimum 3.0 GPA to be eligible for this award.
Fontana Transport Scholars Program
Deadline: 3/14/24Award Amount: Varies The Fontana Transport Scholars Program is available to high school seniors from underrepresented groups who are planning to pursue a degree in transportation management, math, science, engineering, architecture, environmental design, pre - med, psychology, or Spanish language / literature. You must have a minimum GPA of 3.5 and demonstrate financial need to be eligible for this award.
IMSA Diverse Driver Development Scholarship
Deadline: 3/22/24Award Amount: Varies The IMSA Diverse Driver Development Scholarship is available to female, American Indian, Alaskan Native, Asian/Pacific Islander, Black /African American, and Latino/Hispanic applicants. You must have some formal automotive racing experience, be at least 17 years of age, and have a commitment from a team competing in an applicable series in the upcoming season to be eligible for this scholarship. The IMSA Diverse Driver Development Scholarship Program promotes and empowers drivers from a variety of backgrounds to participate in an IMSA-sanctioned series. The award recipient will receive financial and other assistance in improving their interview, social media, and overall professional skills for holistic success both on and off the track.
George A. Strait Scholarship and Fellowship
Deadline: 4/1/24Award Amount: Varies The George A. Strait Scholarship and Fellowship is available to minority students who are pursuing a career in law librarianship. You must be enrolled in an ALA - accredited library graduate school program; or law school in the U.S. to be eligible for this award.
STEM Stars Actuarial Scholars Program
Deadline: 4/1/24Award Amount: $5,000 The STEM Stars Actuarial Scholars Program is open to Black / African American, Latinx, Native North American, and Pacific Islander high school seniors. You must be majoring in actuarial science and have a minimum GPA of 2.8 and a minimum 600 SAT / 21 ACT to be eligible for this award. The program includes mentoring, tutoring, immersion experiences, and internship opportunities, along with financial support.
ABA Diversity Scholarship
Deadline: 4/11/24Award Amount: $5,000 The ABA Diversity Scholarship is available to undergraduate and graduate students who have completed at least their first year of study. You must be from a traditionally underrepresented group in the management and operation ranks of the transportation, travel, and tourism industry. To be eligible, you must have a declared major or course of study relevant to the transportation, travel, and tourism industry with a minimum 3.0 GPA.
Delicato Winemaker Scholarship
Deadline: 5/30/24Award Amount: Full-Tuition The Delicato Winemaker Scholarship is available to students who are Black, Indigenous, or a Person of Color (BIPOC) attending the University of California, California State University, and HBCUs. You must be pursuing a career in the wine industry to be eligible for this award. This award includes mentoring, a paid summer internship, and career placement.
WebstaurantStore Diversity Scholarship
Deadline: 6/14/24Award Amount: $5,000 The WebstaurantStore Diversity Scholarship is available to minority students who are majoring in culinary arts, hospitality management, or a closely related field. You must have a minimum 2.5 GPA to be eligible for this award.
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