The William Wrigley scholarship is available to eligible undergraduate students who are enrolled in UNCF member schools during the 2020-2021 academic year.
Category Archives: scholarships-for-black-women
DFBSST Scholarship
The Development Fund for Black Students in Science and Technology (DFBSST) provides scholarships to African-American undergraduate students who enroll in scientific or technical fields of study at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
George E. McGuire Memorial Scholarship
The National Black Nurses Association offers the George McGuire Memorial Scholarship for a NBNA member who is also a nursing doctoral student or a nursing student in a master’s program of study whose focus is social justice.
The ESPN Scholarship
The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation (AWMF) is partnering with ESPN to help pave the way for Black women in the sports media industry. One undergraduate and one graduate female African American student will each receive a $3,750 educational scholarship.
Anarcha, Betsy, and Lucy Memorial Scholarship Award
This $5,000 award is given to honor three former enslaved women knowns as the Mothers of Gynecology. The award will be given to one (1) African-American woman who is a known descendant of American slaves, and is enrolled in an accredited US medical school program. Finalists will be interviewed by Dr. Thornton.
Ruth L. Brocklebank Memorial Scholarship Fund
The Ruth L. Brocklebank Memorial Scholarship Fund is available for African American students who have graduated from a public school in Springfield, MA.
Bruce S. Bennett Fund for Community Journalism
The Bruce S. Bennett Fund for Community Journalism is available for graduating high school seniors in Worcester, MA who are planning to major in and pursue a career in journalism.
James M. & Erma T. Freemont Foundation Scholarship Program – Undergraduate Students
This scholarship is open to U.S. students who are enrolled at an HBCU (Historically Black College/University) pursuing an undergraduate degree in the sciences with the intention of pursuing that discipline as a career. Students must have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher.
Keisha M. Michael Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is open to African-American high school seniors who reside in New Castle County, Delaware, and have a grade point average of 2.5 or higher. Students must plan to attend a Historically Black College or University (HBCU); community and church service will be considered in selection.
Hackett Family Scholarship
This award is available for U.S. undergraduate students residing in Kent County, Michigan. Applicants must have a grade point average of 3.0 and demonstrate unmet financial need. Preference will be given to women of color.