{"id":511,"date":"2018-02-06T20:29:34","date_gmt":"2018-02-06T20:29:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/myredkite.com\/blog\/?p=511"},"modified":"2025-10-28T16:30:55","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T21:30:55","slug":"scholarships-black-americans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/myredkite.com\/blog\/scholarships-black-americans\/","title":{"rendered":"Scholarships for Black Americans"},"content":{"rendered":"<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/assets.myredkite.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/AAstudent-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-512 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/assets.myredkite.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/AAstudent-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.myredkite.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/AAstudent-1.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/assets.myredkite.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/AAstudent-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.myredkite.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/AAstudent-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.myredkite.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/AAstudent-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1500\/1000;\" \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Photo by\u00a0<\/span><\/a><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/YR1rnTRTcHU?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\">William Stitt<\/a><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/assets.myredkite.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/AAstudent-1.jpg\">\u00a0on\u00a0<\/a><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/search\/photos\/students?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\">Unsplash<\/a><\/span><\/h6>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.&#8221; -Nelson Mandela<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">In celebration of Black History Month, we are highlighting eight scholarships specifically for Black Americans! We&#8217;ve included scholarships for students with a variety of backgrounds and interests.\u00a0Your ethnicity, race, and heritage is part of what makes you unique, celebrate your individuality with\u00a0with a scholarship!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/myredkite.com\/finaid\/the-annie-s-alexander-memorial-scholarship?utm_source=blog\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\">Annie S. Alexander Memorial Scholarship<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Award Amount:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">$1,800<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Deadline:<\/strong> 4\/1\/2018<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Eligibility: <\/strong>High school seniors, traditional college students, and adult college<b> <\/b>students pursuing full-time undergraduate nursing degrees; preference given to African-American students. Must have a minimum GPA of 3.0<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Area of Study:\u00a0<\/strong>Nursing<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/myredkite.com\/finaid\/blacks-at-microsoft?utm_source=blog\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\">Blacks at Microsoft\u00a0(BAM)<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<p><strong style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;\">Award Amount: <\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;\">$5,000\/year for up to four years<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a03\/1\/2018<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Eligibility: <\/strong>Black high school seniors who plan on attending a four-year college in the fall; students must have a minimum GPA of 3.3 and demonstrate financial need<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Area of Study: <\/strong>Engineering, computer science, computer information systems, or select business programs (such as finance, business administration, or marketing)<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/myredkite.com\/finaid\/cbc-spouses-performing-arts?utm_source=blog\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\">CBC Spouses Heineken USA Performing Arts Scholarship<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Award Amount:<\/strong> $3,000<br \/>\n<strong>Deadline:<\/strong> 4\/20\/2018<br \/>\n<strong>Eligibility:<\/strong> African-American or Black high school seniors and college students with a minimum 2.5 GPA.<br \/>\n<strong>Area of Study:<\/strong> Majors in the performing arts including, but not limited to, drama, music, dance, opera, marching bands, and other musical ensembles.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/myredkite.com\/finaid\/esa-foundation-scholarship?utm_source=blog\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\">ESA Foundation Scholarship Program for Minority Students<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Award Amount:<\/strong> $3,000<br \/>\n<strong>Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a04\/26\/2018<br \/>\n<strong>Eligibility:<\/strong> Women and minority students with a minimum 2.75 GPA; students must be graduating seniors or current college students.<br \/>\n<strong>Area of Study:\u00a0<\/strong>Any that lead to careers in computer and video game arts<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/myredkite.com\/finaid\/fontana-transport-inc-scholars-program?utm_source=blog\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\">Fontana Transport Inc. 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Jackson Sr. Fellows Toyota Scholarship<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Award Amount:<\/strong> $25,000-$75,000<br \/>\n<strong>Deadline:<\/strong>\u00a04\/15\/2018<br \/>\n<strong>Eligibility:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0College students who will have sophomore status in the fall, are in financial need, and who have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.\u00a0Students must also demonstrate participation in community service.<br \/>\n<strong>Area of Study:<\/strong>\u00a0STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) or business<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/myredkite.com\/finaid\/leon-bradley-scholarship?utm_source=Blog\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\">Leon Bradley Scholarship<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Award Amount: <\/strong>$1,500-$2,500<br \/>\n<strong>Deadline:<\/strong> 5\/31\/2018<br \/>\n<strong>Eligibility:<\/strong> Minority students seeking\u00a0their initial teaching certification or\u00a0administrative credential.\u00a0Applicants must reside in these states\/provinces or be currently matriculating at a college or university within these states\/provinces:\u00a0Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Providences of Manitoba and Ontario Canada.<br \/>\n<strong>Area of Study:<\/strong> Education, educational administration<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/myredkite.com\/finaid\/national-press-club-scholarship-for-journalism-diversity?utm_source=Blog\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\">National Press Club Scholarship for Journalism Diversity<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Award Amount:<\/strong> $2,000<br \/>\n<strong>Deadline:<\/strong> 3\/1\/2018<br \/>\n<strong>Eligibility:<\/strong> Minority high school seniors\u00a0who are preparing to enter college and intend to become a journalist.<br \/>\n<strong>Area of Study:<\/strong> Journalism<\/p>\n<div data-bind-compiled-html=\"vm.text\">\n<h2><span style=\"color: #40b0d5;\">Find yourself coming up short? 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Stop stressing, start applying!<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #bd110f;\"><a style=\"color: #bd110f;\" href=\"https:\/\/myredkite.com\/get-started\">Sign up today and get matched with free money for college<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/assets.myredkite.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/RedKite-Logo-Horiz-WhiteBG_1770x934-1.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-462 alignleft lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/assets.myredkite.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/RedKite-Logo-Horiz-WhiteBG_1770x934-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"248\" height=\"129\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 248px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 248\/129;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ng-scope\" data-ng-if=\"vm.author\">\n<h4 class=\"pull-right ng-binding\" data-ng-bind=\"vm.author\"><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Photo by\u00a0William Stitt\u00a0on\u00a0Unsplash &#8220;Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.&#8221; -Nelson Mandela In celebration of Black History Month, we are highlighting eight scholarships&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4,13],"tags":[97],"class_list":["post-511","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-financial-aid","category-scholarships","tag-scholarships"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Scholarships for Black Americans: Celebrate Black History Month with a Scholarship!<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"We&#039;ve got scholarships specifically for Black Americans. 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