Scholarships for Marginalized College Students | EduMed.org

ACB Scholarship Program

This scholarship is for legally blind students who attend school full-time and maintain a 3.0 GPA. Awards help cover tuition, room and board, fees, and costs associated with assistive technology.

To apply, submit proof of legal blindness, transcripts, and proof of college enrollment.

Amount: $2,000-$7,500

Albert W. Dent Graduate Student Scholarship

The Dent Graduate Student Scholarship is for racially/ethnically diverse individuals and full-time LGBTQ+ students enrolled in MPH, MHA, MBA in Healthcare Administration and similar healthcare programs. Submittals include a current resume, academic transcripts, three letters of recommendation, and an essay.

Amount: $5,000

Audria M. Edwards Scholarship Fund

Available to gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, Queer, and Intersex students, as well as those with an LGBTQI parent. Must have been a resident for at least one year in the State of Oregon or in Skamania, Clark, Cowlitz, or Wahkiakum Counties in the state of Washington.

Amount: Up to $5,000

BHW Women in STEM Scholarship

Sponsored by the BHW Group, this scholarship is open to women pursuing undergraduate and master’s degrees in science, engineering, technology, or mathematics (STEM). U.S. citizens and international students studying in the United States are welcome to apply.

Amount: $3,000

Colin Higgins Youth Filmmaker Grants

The Colin Higgins Youth Filmmaker Grants are for LGBTQ+ students 25 and under who have overcome discrimination and/or adversities, prompting them to get involved with activism. To apply, submit a short film to the San Francisco International LGBTQ+ Film Festival.

Amount: $15,000

Congressional Black Caucus Spouses Education Scholarships

These scholarships are available to scholastically gifted and highly driven full-time African American students attending undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs in various fields.

Amount: $2,500-$20,000

TheDream.US National Scholarship

The National Scholarship is for immigrant students (with or without DACA or TPS) to cover in-state tuition and fees at any of nearly 80 The Dream.US Partner Colleges. Applicant must have moved to the U.S. before the age of 16 and before November 1, 2020.

Amount: Up to $16,500 (associate degree); Up to $33,000 (bachelor’s degree)

Saryu and Jitu Desai Foundation Scholarship

Open to 2nd-, 3rd-, and 4th-year medical students in Philadelphia who are of South Asian Indian descent. Submittals include a completed application form, two reference letters, an official letter verifying present enrollment in medical school, and an essay.

Amount: $5,000

Ford Emerging Voices Scholarship

This Alliance for Women in Media (AWM) and Foundation scholarship is for female undergraduate and graduate students pursuing a major related to journalism or media with demonstrated academic prowess who can potentially create journalistic content for the AWM.

Amount: $5,000

Frederick Douglass Bicentennial Scholarship Program

Open to HBCU seniors who are good leaders, demonstrate a commitment to community service, have unmet financial need, and possess a minimum cumulative 3.5 or higher GPA.

Amount: $10,000

Gates Scholarship

The Gates Scholarship is open to African American, Asian Pacific Islander American, American Indian/Alaska Native, and Hispanic American students. Requires a 3.3 or higher GPA and demonstrated financial need and leadership skills.

Amount: Full cost of attendance

Generation Google Scholarship (North America)

The Generation Google Scholarship program is offered to African Americans, Hispanics, women, and others who belong to specific marginalized groups and underrepresented demographics.

Applicant must be enrolled in a full-time undergraduate or graduate program in computer science, computer engineering, or a closely-related technical field. Must demonstrate academic excellence.

Amount: $10,000

Against the Grain Groundbreaker Scholarship

The Against the Grain Groundbreaker Scholarship is offered to U.S. citizens who are at least 25% Asian or Pacific Islander, have a minimum 3.5 GPA, and demonstrate leadership skills.

Submittals include a completed application form, essay, resume, official transcript, personal statement, proof of citizenship, college acceptance letter, and video.

Amount: $1,500

McDonald’s Black and Positively Golden Scholarship

Available to full-time undergraduate students attending HBCUs who have a cumulative GPA of 2.7 or higher and demonstrate financial need and leadership skills. To apply, submit an application and a short video answering specific questions.

Amount: Up to $15,000

NANBPWC Scholarships

The NANBPWC offers disadvantaged Black students various scholarships to encourage and recognize community service and academic excellence. Eligibility requirements and amounts vary by specific scholarship.

Amount: Varies

National Federation of the Blind Scholarship Program

The NFB offers several scholarship opportunities to students who are legally blind in both eyes. Applicant must be 18 years or older and plan to enroll in a full-time post-secondary course of study in the fall of the application year.

Amount: $10,000

NBCUniversal Media Scholarship

NBC offers this scholarship to full-time Latino college sophomores and juniors enrolled in accredited programs. Applicant must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher and an interest in the media and entertainment industry.

Amount: $5,000

PG&E Asian Employee Resource Group Scholarship

Offered to Asians of all majors with a minimum GPA of 3.0. Preference is given to those studying in information technology, business, engineering, environmental, and energy-related fields.

To apply, register on PG&E’s website, complete a general application, and submit the required documents, references, and other supplemental materials.

Amount: Varies between $2,000-3,000

Point Foundation Scholarships—The LGBTQ Scholarship Fund

The Point Foundation offers these scholarships to full-time LGBTQ+ students enrolled in undergraduate and graduate studies at American four-year accredited colleges and universities. Apply online via the scholarship website.

Amount: Varies

Powering Education Scholarship

Sponsored by Alpha One Disability + Aging Solutions, this scholarship is available to students with disabilities pursuing a post-secondary education. To apply, submit an application, a short essay, letters of recommendation, and high school transcripts.

Amount: Up to $2,000

Pride Foundation Scholarship

The Pride Foundation Scholarship is for LGBTQ+ students and their allies living in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, or Washington. Candidate must demonstrate financial need and describe how they have faced systemic barriers and would help others overcome such barriers with their degree.

Amount: Varies based on need and merit

Ron Brown Signature Scholarship

Available to African American high school seniors from low-income homes. Application includes sections to be completed by the applicant’s parents and a school counselor.

Amount: $40,000 ($10,000 per year for four years)

SAA Native American Undergraduate Archeology Scholarship

Offered by the Society for American Archeology, this scholarship is available to Native American undergraduate archeology students. Requirements include proof of Native identity, two letters of recommendation, an itemized budget, and personal statement.

Amount: Up to $6,000

Sealaska Scholarship

The Sealaska Scholarship is for Alaska Native students who are enrolled to (or are lineal descendants of Alaska Natives enrolled to) Sealaska Corporation. Must have a 2.0 or higher GPA and be accepted to or enrolled in a full-time program at an accredited post-secondary education institution.

Amount: Varies

Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) Scholarships

The SHPE offers a number of scholarships to applicants with Hispanic/Latino heritage who are seeking a STEM degree. Must be an SHPE member and possess a 2.5 or higher GPA.

Amount: Varies

Sports Clips Help a Hero Scholarship Program

These scholarships are for active duty or veteran military (E-5 or below) with demonstrated financial need attending a VA-approved school or program. Funds are strictly for tuition and fees only and are paid directly to the recipient’s school.

Amount: Up to $5,000

Udall Undergraduate Scholarship

The Udall Undergraduate Scholarship is available to full-time Native American and Alaskan Native college sophomores and juniors pursuing careers in Native health care, tribal policy, or a related field. Requires recommendation from a Udall Faculty representative.

Amount: Up to $7,500