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The Agnes Jones Jackson Scholarship
Open to NAACP members under the age of 25 who is currently enrolled or accepted into an accredited college or university. Must have a GPA of 2.5 or higher and demonstrate financial need.
https://www.poisefoundation.org/Department of Defense SMART Scholarship
Open to undergraduate and graduate students pursuing a degree in science, technology, engineering and mathematics disciplines. Recipient is guaranteed internship and job placement.
https://smartscholarshipprod.service-now.com/smart?id=smart_indexAPPLE HBCU Scholars Program
Open to students pursuing a degree in business, communications, computer science, technology, public relations or engineering. Applicants have to be in their second-to-last year of study and have a GPA of at least 3.30.
https://tmcf.org/David J. Stern Sports Scholarship Program
Open to students enrolled in a historically black college or university who has a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Applicants have to be pursuing a degree with an interest in sports.
https://tmcf.org/The Walmart Foundation First-Generation Scholarship
Open to high school graduates who have a GPA of 2.5 or more and will be attending a historically black college or university. Applicant must be a first generation student.
https://tmcf.org/The 100 Black Men Scholarship
Open to high school seniors and undergraduates enrolled in college who have a GPA of 2.5 or better.
https://100blackmen.org/The Ralph Johnson Bunche Distinguished Graduate Award
Open to incoming, full-time students attending Rutgers, who have a background of substantial educational or cultural disadvantage.
https://gradstudy.rutgers.edu/Hallie Q. Brown Scholarship
Open to active members of the National Association of Colored Women's Club who graduated from high school with a C average or better. Applicants must need financial assistance and recommend by an active Club's woman and endorsed by the member's club and the club's region.
https://www.nacwc.com/The Tom Joyner Foundation Full Ride Scholarship
Open to current high school seniors who have a GPA of 3.5 or better and a minimum SAT score of 2100 or ACT score of 30. Must demonstrate leadership skills.
https://tomjoynerfoundation.org/Foot Locker Foundation UNCF Scholarship
Open to all undergraduates and those recently graduated from high school.
https://scholarships.uncf.org/https://www.blackbusiness.com/p/black-minority-business-grants.htmlBlack and want to get a grant for business apply here
Governmentgrants > Business Grants Articles > Business Grants for African Americans
One of the basic tenets of America’s philosophy as a nation is equality across race and skin color. The country itself is a melting pot of people from various racial backgrounds and the Government, as well as private organizations, are leaving no stone unturned to promote cultural diversity and peaceful co-existence.
A large part of the racial mix of the United States consists of African American who are being encouraged to advance rapidly by utilizing the opportunities offered to them by way of business grants, education grants, Pell Grants and medical bills assistance.
BUSINESS ASSISTANCE
African American entrepreneurs are eligible for many business grants at both national and state levels. While applying for a grant, a comprehensive business plan that contains details on the organization structure, marketing strategies, growth projections, etc. is invaluable to show why your company should qualify for minority grants.
The next step would be to search for relevant government grants. Your local Small Business Association or SCORE office, library or MBDA would be ideal places to start. You could even apply for a grant online for counseling through one of the numerous websites dedicated to this cause.
EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE
Not so long ago, African Americans ranked the lowest as far as attendance in higher education establishments was concerned. Many students traditionally opted for vocational courses or two-year degree programs as compared to standard four-year courses.
However, since a little over a decade ago, with the combined efforts of various federal, state and private organizations, this disadvantaged minority group has advanced in leaps and bounds. The proof of the pudding is that our President is an a man of color.
Some of the major scholarship and grant opportunities offered to deserving African American students to obtain a higher education are:
Federal funds courtesy the US Department of Education
UNCF and NAACP Scholarships
Scholarships and grants offered by historically black colleges and universities like Howard University in Washington D.C. and Morehouse and Spellman Colleges in Atlanta.
The Ron Brown Scholar Program, the Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship Program and the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund.
Federal Pell grants are available for undergraduate students coming from lower-income backgrounds.
MEDICAL BILLS ASSISTANCE
African Americans may apply for assistance to bear the costs of hospitals, prescription drugs and other medical costs through:
Agencies providing government grants
Free health care programs
Hospitals
Charities
Employers
Church and special interest groups
Thus, if you are an African American with a dream but not enough resources to fulfill it, avail of the above to give impetus to your personal and community advancement. Remember that you must meet the strict qualifications regarding household income in order to sustain eligibility for these grants.
This post was edited by addone on Dec 10 2021 04:17am