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March 9, 2023

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Paying for college is no joke, especially if you’re like me when I first started school - a first-gen, low-income student -  or any other minority that’s underrepresented or from under-resourced backgrounds. That’s why I’ve compiled this list for diversity scholarships, and broken it down by category so you can find the scholarships right for you. Keep in mind that if you aren’t applying for every scholarship that you can, you’re just saying goodbye to free money – after all, an estimated $100 million in scholarship money goes unused each year!

Did I miss any programs, organizations, or employers in this list? Please use this Google Form and I’ll add you to the acknowledgments list at the bottom of the page!

General Overview of Scholarships / Programs:

Scholarship/Program
 Population Opening/Closing Date
 Relevant Year (if any) Relevant Major or Profession (if any)
AAHD Scholarship Program  Disabled students Closes March 1, 2023 Undergraduate students N/A
ABA Diversity Scholarships Underrepresented students Opens December 1, 2022 Undergraduate students Any major to do with transportation, travel, and tourism
Academy of Special Dreams Scholarship  Disabled students Rolling Undergraduate students Interest in art
ACS Scholars  Underrepresented students Opens November 1, 2022. Closes March 1, 2023. Undergraduate students Chemistry
The Actuarial Foundation Black/African-American, Latinx, Native North American, Pacific Islanders
 Dates not announced yet
 Undergraduate students
 Math and actuarial courses
AICPA Scholarship for Minority Accounting Students Underrepresented Students Opens December 1, 2022. Closes March 1, 2023. Undergraduate students

Accounting Major
AMS Minority Scholarship Underrepresented students, especially Black/African American, Hispanic, and Native American Dates not announced yet Undergraduate students Must be studying atmospheric or related oceanic/hydrologic sciences
APIA Scholarship Program First-generation, low-income Asian and Pacific Islander students Opens September 7, 2022. Closes January 19, 2023. Undergraduate students  N/A
Against the Grain Asian-American students Dates not announced yet Undergraduate students Artistry, leadership, entrepreneurship
American Council for the Blind Scholarship Blind students Opens November 1, 2022. Closes February 14, 2023. Undergraduate students  N/A
America Needs You (ANY) Low-income, first generation students Early consideration closes December 1, 2022. Final application closes April 4, 2023. Undergraduate students  N/A
American Indian College Fund American Indian and Native Alaskan students Opens February 1 and closes May 31 each year. Undergraduate students
 N/A
Aspire Institute Low-income, first generation students, or refugee students/displaced persons First cycle opens November 16, 2022 Undergraduate students Academic/professional development
Brown and Caldwell Minority Scholarship Underrepresented students Dates not announced yet Juniors, seniors, or graduate students Major in engineering or environmental studies
CGCS Bernard Harris Scholarship Program Black/African-American and Hispanic students Dates not announced yet Undergraduate students STEM
Grace Hopper Celebration Women/Non-binary students Dates not announced yet, can enroll in interest form now Undergraduate students  Computer science, math, physics, engineering, technological
Hispanic Scholarship Fund Hispanic students Opens January 2023 Undergraduate students  N/A
Illustrating Awesomeness Women/non-binary students of color Closes November 15 Undergraduate students  N/A
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Low-income students Closes November 17, 2022 Undergraduate students  N/A
Jackie Robinson Foundation Low-income, underrepresented students Closes January 11, 2023 Undergraduate students  N/A
Joseph James Morelli Scholarship Students with learning disabilities Opens January 1, 2023. Closes February 26, 2023. High-school or post high-school student attending college in fall of 2023 STEM
The LAGRANT Foundation Underrepresented students Early application closes January 16, 2023. Regular application closes February 28, 2023. Undergraduate students, graduate or PhD students Must have major in a field that emphasizes advertising, marketing, or public relations
La Unidad Latina Foundation Latino students Dates not announced yet Undergraduate and graduate students N/A
Leon Bradley Scholarship Underrepresented students Dates not announced yet Students getting teacher certification(s) Must be in teaching/school leadership field
Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship Underrepresented students Must be a part of an MMUF college (you can check to see if your school is on the list here) Undergraduate students, supports graduate students who graduated as well N/A
Mesothelioma Scholarship for students who have been impacted by cancer Closes March 31st, 2023 Undergraduate and graduate students N/A
Morgan Stanley Richard B. Fisher Scholarship Program Underrepresented students Open now Sophomores or juniors Must qualify for summer analyst program
NACME Bridge Scholars Underrepresented students Dates vary per program High school, college, or graduate students Engineering/Computer Science
NOAA EPP/MSI Scholarship Program Students attending Minority Serving Institutions Open annually September-January Rising juniors STEM
The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans Immigrants and children of immigrants Closes October 27, 2022 Undergraduate or graduate students N/A
Posse Foundation Underrepresented students Young leaders are assessed September-December and can be nominated High school students going into college N/A
Sponsors for Educational Opportunity (SEO) Underrepresented students Rolling admissions New York City, San Francisco, and Guilford County residents only N/A
The Center for Reintegration For students with psychotic disorders (Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder, Bipolar Disorder) Closes January 31st, 2022 Students entering college in fall N/A
Visa Black Scholars and Jobs Program Black/African-American students Dates not announced yet Students entering college Business/Technology

General Overview of Diversity Hiring Programs:

Diversity recruitment programs focus on recruiting underrepresented minorities for internships or careers. Here are some of those programs:

Overall List

  1. AAAS Diverse Voices in Science Journalism - STEM - Underrepresented Minorities - Dates not announced yet
  2. AAAS Project on Science, Technology, and Diversity - STEM - Persons with Disabilities - Closes March 1, 2023
  3. AAPD Summer Internship Program - Various - Persons with Disabilities - Closes October 24, 2022
  4. AILC Pre-Law Summer Internship - Law - American Indians and Native Alaskans - Closes March 17, 2023
  5. APS/IBM Internship Program - Science and Engineering - Women and Underrepresented Minorities - Dates not announced yet
  6. American Bar Foundation Summer Research Diversity Fellowships - Law and Social Science - Underrepresented Minorities - Dates not announced yet
  7. BCG’s Growing Future Leaders Program - Consulting - Sophomores - Black, Hispanic, Indigenous students - Dates not announced yet
  8. BRAG USA - Retail - Juniors, Seniors - Racial Minorities - Dates not announced yet
  9. Bain BEL Program - Consulting - Sophomores - Underrepresented Minorities - Dates not announced yet
  10. Barclays Sophomore Springboard - Finance - Women and Underrepresented Minorities, Sophomores - Dates not announced yet
  11. The Broad Diversity Apprenticeship Program - Art - Underrepresented Minorities - Dates not announced yet
  12. Charles B. Rangel Program - Gov’t/Public Service - Racial Minorities - Dates not announced yet
  13. Congressional Black Caucus Foundation - Gov’t/Public Service - Black students - closes November 2022
  14. Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Internship Program - Gov’t/Public Service - Hispanic students - Summer internship applications close December 1, 2022. Fall internship applications close March 1, 2023.
  15. Deloitte NextGen Leaders Program - Consulting - Unspecified - Dates vary per program
  16. Emma Bowen Foundation - Media - Racial Minorities - Open September-April
  17. Explore Internship Microsoft - Computer Science and Technology - Women and Underrepresented Minorities, First Years and Sophomores - Date varies on location
  18. Federal Diversity Internship Initiative - Gov’t/Public Service - Veterans and Underrepresented Minorities - Dates not announced yet
  19. The Getty Foundation Internships - Arts Management - Underrepresented Minorities - Los Angeles County only - Dates not announced yet
  20. Google BOLD - STEM - Underrepresented Minorities, Juniors - Closes October 18, 2022
  21. Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities - Various - Hispanic students - Dates not announced yet
  22. JP Morgan Winning Women - Financial Services - Women - Dates not announced yet
  23. Jopwell - Recruiting - Underrepresented Minorities - Date varies for program
  24. Lime Connect Fellowship Program - Recruiting - Persons with Disabilities - Dates not announced yet
  25. Management Leadership for Tomorrow (MLT) - Open anytime
  26. Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship - Academia - Underrepresented Minorities, Sophomores and Juniors
  27. Morris K. Udall Foundation Native American Congressional Internship - Public Affairs - Native American and Native Alaskan students - Dates not announced yet
  28. NASCAR Diversity Internship Program - Various - Sophomore and up - Underrepresented Minorities - opens November 21, 2022
  29. Paramount Writer’s Mentorship Program - Media - Underrepresented Minorities - Dates not announced yet
  30. Project Involve at Film Independent - Media/Film - Unspecified - Date varies per grant
  31. Sponsors for Educational Opportunity (SEO) - Business - Underrepresented Minorities - Rolling basis year round
  32. T. Howard Foundation Internships - Media - Underrepresented Minorities - Early application deadline is October 15, 2022. Regular application deadline is December 1.
  33. Twitter Academy - Technology - Underrepresented Minorities, Sophomores
  34. UBS Sophomore Diversity Program - Finance - Underrepresented Minorities, Sophomores - Opens October/November
  35. University of Michigan Public Health Internship - Public Health - Underrepresented Minorities - Opens November 1st, 2022

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By Category

For American Indians and Native Alaskan students specifically

  1. AILC Pre-Law Summer Internship - Law - American Indians and Native Alaskans
  2. BCG’s Growing Future Leaders Program - Consulting - Black, Hispanic, Indigenous
  3. Morris K. Udall Foundation Native American Congressional Internship - Public Affairs - Native American and Native Alaskan students

For Black students specifically

  1. BCG’s Growing Future Leaders Program - Consulting - Black, Hispanic, Indigenous
  2. Congressional Black Caucus Foundation - Gov’t/Public Service - Black students

For students with Disabilities specifically

  1. AAAS Project on Science, Technology, and Diversity - STEM - Persons with Disabilities
  2. AAPD Summer Internship Program - Various - Persons with Disabilities
  3. Lime Connect Fellowship Program - Recruiting - Persons with Disabilities

For Hispanic students specifically

  1. BCG’s Growing Future Leaders Program - Consulting - Black, Hispanic, Indigenous
  2. Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Internship Program - Gov’t/Public Service - Hispanic students
  3. Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities - Various - Hispanic students

For Women/Non-Binary/Underrepresented students specifically

  1. APS/IBM Internship Program - Science and Engineering - Women and Underrepresented Minorities
  2. Barclays Sophomore Springboard - Finance - Women and Underrepresented Minorities, Sophomores
  3. Explore Internship Microsoft - Computer Science and Technology - Women and Underrepresented Minorities, First Years and Sophomores
  4. JP Morgan Winning Women - Financial Services - Women

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By Year

(if not mentioned here, all others listed are not year-specific)

First Years

  1. Explore Internship Microsoft - Computer Science and Technology - Women and Underrepresented Minorities, First Years and Sophomores

Sophomores

  1. Barclays Sophomore Springboard - Finance - Women and Underrepresented Minorities, Sophomores - Dates not announced yet
  2. BCG’s Growing Future Leaders Program - Consulting - Sophomores - Black, Hispanic, Indigenous students - Dates not announced yet
  3. Bain BEL Program - Consulting - Sophomores - Underrepresented Minorities - Dates not announced yet
  4. Explore Internship Microsoft - Computer Science and Technology - Women and Underrepresented Minorities, First Years and Sophomores - Date varies on location
  5. Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship - Academia - Underrepresented Minorities, Sophomores and Juniors
  6. NASCAR Diversity Internship Program - Various - Sophomore and up - Underrepresented Minorities - opens November 21, 2022
  7. UBS Sophomore Diversity Program - Finance - Underrepresented Minorities, Sophomores

Juniors

  1. BRAG USA - Retail - Juniors, Seniors - Racial Minorities - Dates not announced yet
  2. Google BOLD - STEM - Underrepresented Minorities, Juniors
  3. Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship - Academia - Underrepresented Minorities, Sophomores and Juniors
  4. NASCAR Diversity Internship Program - Various - Sophomore and up - Underrepresented Minorities - opens November 21, 2022

Seniors

  1. BRAG USA - Retail - Juniors, Seniors - Racial Minorities - Dates not announced yet
  2. NASCAR Diversity Internship Program - Various - Sophomore and up - Underrepresented Minorities - opens November 21, 2022

By Major/Interest

Academia

  1. ‍Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship - Academia - Underrepresented Minorities, Sophomores and Juniors

Art

  1. The Broad Diversity Apprenticeship Program - Art - Underrepresented Minorities‍
  2. The Getty Foundation Internships - Arts Management - Underrepresented Minorities

Computer Science/Technology

  1. Explore Internship Microsoft - Computer Science and Technology - Women and Underrepresented Minorities, First Years and Sophomores
  2. Twitter Academy - Technology - Underrepresented Minorities, Sophomores

Business

  1. Sponsors for Educational Opportunity (SEO) - Business - Underrepresented Minorities

Consulting

  1. Bain BEL Program - Consulting - Underrepresented Minorities
  2. BCG’s Growing Future Leaders Program - Consulting - Black, Hispanic, Indigenous
  3. McKinsey Sophomore Diversity Leaders - Consulting - Underrepresented Minorities, Sophomores
  4. Deloitte NextGen Leaders Program - Consulting - Unspecified

Finance

  1. Barclays Sophomore Springboard - Finance - Women and Underrepresented Minorities, Sophomores
  2. UBS Sophomore Diversity Program - Finance - Underrepresented Minorities, Sophomores
  3. JP Morgan Winning Women - Finance- Women

Gov't/Public Service/Public Affairs

  1. Charles B. Rangel Program - Gov’t/Public Service - Racial Minorities
  2. Congressional Black Caucus Foundation - Gov’t/Public Service - Black students
  3. Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Internship Program - Gov’t/Public Service - Hispanic students
  4. Federal Diversity Internship Initiative - Gov’t/Public Service - Veterans and Underrepresented Minorities
  5. Morris K. Udall Foundation Native American Congressional Internship - Public Affairs - Native American and Native Alaskan students

Law

  1. AILC Pre-Law Summer Internship - Law - American Indians and Native Alaskans
  2. American Bar Foundation Summer Research Diversity Fellowships - Law and Social Science - Underrepresented Minorities

Media

  1. Emma Bowen Foundation - Media - Racial Minorities
  2. Paramount Writer’s Mentorship Program - Media - Underrepresented Minorities
  3. Project Involve at Film Independent - Media/Film - Unspecified
  4. T. Howard Foundation Internships - Media - Underrepresented Minorities

Public Health

  1. University of Michigan Public Health Internship - Public Health - Underrepresented Minorities

Recruiting

  1. Jopwell - Recruiting - Underrepresented Minorities
  2. Lime Connect Fellowship Program - Recruiting - Persons with Disabilities

Retail

  1. BRAG USA - Retail - Racial Minorities

Science and Engineering

  1. APS/IBM Internship Program - Science and Engineering - Women and Underrepresented Minorities

STEM

  1. AAAS Project on Science, Technology, and Diversity - STEM - Persons with Disabilities
  2. AAAS Diverse Voices in Science Journalism - STEM - Underrepresented Minorities
  3. Google BOLD - STEM - Underrepresented Minorities, Juniors

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1 Perna, M. C. (2021, November 1). $100 million in scholarship money goes unclaimed every year. does it have to? Forbes. Retrieved October 10, 2022, from https://www.forbes.com./sites/markcperna/2021/11/01/100-million-in-scholarship-money-goes-unclaimed-every-year-does-it-have-to/?sh=4545c7971e87

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