On average, Black women in STEM earn salaries that are 45% lower than their highest-paid peers. BestColleges is committed to breaking down barriers for students in underrepresented communities, who desire careers in the most competitive fields. This year, we’ll be giving away five $6,000 scholarships to Black women who are currently pursuing careers in STEM.
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Orchard’s Scholarship for Women of Color in STEM
As part of Orchard’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives, one of our goals is to encourage diversity within our industry and to find ways to make a difference outside of our organization. We’d like to support a woman of color in her pursuit to work in STEM. We are committed to giving a scholarship of $2,500 to qualified applicants looking to enter the STEM field. This scholarship will assist them in their pursuit of a …
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Future Leaders in Tech $10,000 Scholarship
If you’re a minority or a woman with a GPA of 3.0 or higher, in need of financial aid and are interested in studying computer science, data science, or a related field in tech, this scholarship is for you! Click to learn more and apply today!
Sara Jackson Graduate Student Award
The Western History Association offers a graduate student award of $500 for an MA or PhD minority student who is doing research on the North American West.
Walgreens Diversity Scholarship
Walgreens Diversity Scholarship is a $3,000 merit award which may be given to one or more students (scholarship committee will decide based on the submissions) at partner colleges.
CVS Health Minority Scholarship for Pharmacy Students
The CVS Health Minority Scholarship for Pharmacy Students awards $35,000 in scholarships. Five outstanding underrepresented minority students enrolled in a PharmD each receive a $7,000 scholarship.
National Black Nurses Association Band Aid Grants
As part of the National Black Nurses Association programs, Band Aid sponsors $50,000 worth of grants. Five grants of $10,000 each go to eligible nursing students pursuing a BSN degree or higher.
National Black Nurses Association FIGS Nursing Grant
In the first sentence, mention # of awards and total award amount or range): As part of the National Black Nurses Association programs, FIGS sponsors $45,000 worth of grants. Three grants of $15,000 each go to eligible nursing students pursuing a BSN degree or higher.
UNCF Emergency Student Aid (ESA)/ Emergency Retention Grants
The United Negro College Fund (UNCF) offers $1,000 Emergency Retention Grants for HBCU students at member institutions and at risk of dropping out of college due to an emergency.
Dr. Richard Allen Williams & Genita Evangelists johnson scholarship
The Dr. Richard Allen Williams & Genita Evangelists Johnson / Association of Black Cardiologists Scholarships provides financial assistance to African American students with an interest in cardiology.