This article highlights some of the most prestigious and abundant scholarships available to African-American students. Additional scholarships open to African-American students, such as the Gates Millennium Scholars Program, may be found in the more general listing of scholarships for minority students.
Featured African-American Scholarships
- American Association of Blacks in Energy Scholarships
- Coca-Cola Pay It Forward Program
- Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Scholarships
- Herbert Lehman Education Fund Scholarship
- International Association of Black Actuaries Scholarship
- National Achievement Scholarship Program
- National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) Scholarships
- National Black Nurses Association (NBNA) Scholarships
- Ron Brown Scholar Program
- UNCF Scholarships
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