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How Do I Qualify for Minority Grants for College?

Many colleges want to promote diversity and offer minority grants for college students. To secure a minority grant for college, you first have to qualify. Eligible students must show good academic performance and financial need. Also your minority status is another criteria.

While many scholarships award funds based on grades, most grants look at unmet financial need. Grants tend to go to minority students who may not be able to afford college.

These grants may come from schools, federal, state and local governments as well as private agencies. Grants for minority students are based on financial need. The most common minority grant is the Federal Pell Grant.

According to the NCES, the number of full time undergrads who get grant aid varies by minority status. Many minority grants go to African Americans (88%), American Indian/Alaska Native (87%) and Hispanic students (82%). Minority grants for college also go to White Students (74%) and Asian students (66%).

Minority grants are a popular way to reduce financial barriers to a degree for low income students. Like a scholarship, a college grant is free of interest and you do not have to pay it back.

The amount of grant aid also differs by minority group too. On average, the most grant aid ($13,840) went to Asian students. Following are mixed races ($11,940), White ($11,420) Hispanic ($11,090), and Black students ($11,390) on the higher side. And Pacific Islander ($10,280) and American Indian/Alaska Native ($10,750) on the lower side.

Also you will need to complete the FAFSA application.  Some providers will look at academic performance such as GPA. It’s important to complete the FAFSA on time. Other important factors are after school activities and community service.

What Grants Are Available for Minorities?

There are many grants for minority students. The federal government and organizations like United Negro College Fund offer minority grants.

Korean Ancestry Grant is for seven students of Korean descent. Each recipient may each receive $10,000 grant. The minimum GPA to apply is 3.50. The grant is for undergraduate study only.

Bee’s Fund Microgrants is provided by Stonewall Community Foundation. This minority grant for college also invest in dynamic nonprofits, projects, and leaders. They elevate LGBTQ people and their cultural contributions. The microgrants range from $25 to $650.

Federal Pell Grant is a need based grant for students from low income families. Pell Grants do not have to be repaid unlike a loan. Students must complete the FAFSA. The maximum award amount is $6,345.

Another federal grant is Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG). Students must complete the FAFSA. The FSEOG also does not need to be repaid. The award amount ranges between $100 to $4,000.

List of Minority Grants

Check out our list of minority grants for college below. We have 203 awards worth $2M.

Black Design Leaders Grant

The Black Design Leaders Grant will be awarded to a Black student or recent graduate who plans on (or already is) pursuing a career in design at a start-up and shows impact and drive.

Total: $1050

Awards: 1

Deadline: May 11, 2021

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Black Engineering Leaders Grant

The Black Engineering Leaders Grant will be awarded to a Black student or recent graduate who plans on (or already is) pursuing a career in engineering at a start-up and shows impact and drive.

Total: $1000

Awards: 1

Deadline: May 11, 2021

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American Indian Nurse Scholarship Award Program (AINS)

National Society of the Colonial Dames of America (NSDCDA) offers American Indian Nurse Scholarship Award Program (AINS) of up to $1,500 per semester to qualifying nursing students who agree to work among their people after graduation.

Total: $9000

Awards: 3

Deadline: June 01, 2021

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PRCUA Education Scholarship

The PRCUA awards multiple annual scholarships for the purpose of providing financial assistance to students to earn undergraduate, graduate or professional degrees while actively celebrating their Polish heritage. Both members and non-members of the PRCUA are eligible to apply. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents with a minimum 2.5 GPA (3.5 on 5-pt scale) who have completed their freshman year by the application deadline. Undergraduate students must be enrolled full-time, but graduate and professional studies students are eligible with part-time enrollment. There are no application restrictions based on residency, age, gender, religion, school, major, or finances.

Total: $20000

Awards: 10

Deadline: June 01, 2021

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EducationDynamics $10,000 Minority First Generation Scholarship Contest

This scholarship is open to all minority applicants who are the first in their families to go to college, are at least 17 years of age and are pursuing an associate’s or bachelor’s degree at an accredited post-secondary institution of higher learning or a certificate program. Learn more and apply today!

Total: $10000

Awards: 1

Deadline: June 30, 2021

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Groundbreaker Leadership Scholarship

The ATG Groundbreaker Leadership Scholarship provides financial assistance and promotion of Asian American college seniors and graduate students who have exhibited exemplary leadership, vision, and passion that is blazing a trail for others to follow and changing lives in the Asian American community.

Total: $1500

Awards: 1

Deadline: June 30, 2021

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Lloyd Johnson Scholarship

Fellows receive $10,000 a year for three years to help defray the cost of law school. Scholars receive a one-time award of $10,000 to assist with their first-year expenses. In the three years since the program was launched, MCCA has awarded more than 30 fellowships and more than 20 scholarships.

Total: $60000

Awards: 6

Deadline: July 02, 2021

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Women Divers Hall of Fame Scholarship and Training Grants

The members of Women Divers Hall of Fame (WDHOF) are an elite group that includes the most notable women leaders and innovators in the diving community. To celebrate the Women Divers Hall of Fame 20th Anniversary, they will award 20 training grants for open water dive training. These grants are open to any and all women of any age, from anywhere in the world, who want to learn how to dive. If you are already certified to dive, you are not eligible to apply for this grant. Each award is $1000. The funds can be spent entirely on training, or a combination of training and dive equipment (up to $500 for dive equipment). Funds will be paid directly to the dive training facility, and not to the awardee. Awardees will have 18 months to use the grant. Training must be completed by December 31, 2021. Once training has been completed, a written report (with photos) detailing how you used the grant is required.

Total: $42500

Awards: 17

Deadline: October 31, 2021

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Central California Asian Pacific Women Scholarships

Central California Pacific Women prepares and empowers Asian and Pacific Island women from the Central Valley to advocate for gender and social justice by supporting and providing leadership and mentoring opportunities in the Central Valley and beyond.

Total: $1000

Awards: 1

Deadline: June 30

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Amber Grant

The Amber Grant honors the memory of a young woman, Amber Wigdahl, who died at the age of 19 – unable to fulfill her entrepreneurial dreams. In 2020, the Amber Grant has been doubled to $4,000. Earn any Amber Grant through November 2020, and you’ll be eligible for an additional $25,000 grant at the end of this year.

Total: $73000

Awards: 13

Deadline: September 30

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