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Explore African American Scholarships in the USA

66 opportunities

Trying to find USA scholarships for African American applicants usually means sorting through programs with very different eligibility details, study levels, and subject focus.

Award snapshot

$250-$15,000 range, median $1,500

Nearest deadlines

33 close within 30 days

Most useful for

high_school_senior · graduate_student · education · business_management_and_marketing

Last updated

Apr 26, 2026

Quick summary

66 scholarships match this page's filters. Scan the table for requirements, then open official links when you are ready to apply.

Deadline snapshot

33 close within 30 days · 62 within 60 · 0 rolling or unclear.

Award snapshot

$250-$15,000 range, median $1,500 (66 stated amounts.)

More insights

Last catalog update

Exact route matches from the current scholarship catalog. Snapshot updated Apr 26, 2026.

Common eligibility patterns

Common study levels include high_school_senior, graduate_student, and college_1. Frequent fields include education, business_management_and_marketing, and communication_and_journalism. Common eligibility labels include us_citizen and us_permanent_resident. Common requirement patterns include document, personal_statement, and essay. 63 listings do not flag an essay requirement, 3 do, and 0 are unclear.

Top providers

POISE Foundation (6), Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority-Alpha Nu Omega Chapter (3), Eastern Florida State College (3), Worcester State University (3), African American Club of Hernando County (2)

How to use this list

Compare deadlines, award amounts, and eligibility notes before opening the official scholarship page. Save strong matches and apply before the listed deadline.

Full guidance

A smart way to use this list is to compare more than the title. Look at the study level, field tags, deadline text, and any eligibility wording that narrows who can apply. Some listings may be broader, while others are tied to areas like health professions, business, journalism, computer science, or education. If you are deciding where to spend time, compare award text alongside the effort required, then use ScholarshipTop to organize current rules, materials, and submission details before you apply.

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FAQ

How can I find African American scholarships in the USA that match my study level or major?

Use this filtered view to compare rows by study level, field, and eligibility details on each listing. In this USA-focused set, you’ll see examples tied to areas like education, STEM, medicine, arts, business, and communication, but you should review the final…

Can I apply if I’m a high school senior, current college student, or graduate student?

Some listings in this ScholarshipTop workspace are aimed at high school seniors, college students, or graduate students, so eligibility varies by program. When a provider application path is available, ScholarshipTop includes it so you can move from shortlist…

Do these scholarships require U.S. citizenship or permanent residency?

Some programs in these rows reference USA eligibility such as U.S. citizen or U.S. permanent resident status. Because that is not universal across every listing, review provider-path context in ScholarshipTop for the scholarship you want to apply to.