There are many scholarships for African American women.
A college degree is vital to obtaining a good job with a strong salary, though the cost of higher education rises higher every year. Fortunately, African American women with strong grades and the desire to succeed can apply for a multitude of scholarships to assist with the cost of tuition and help them achieve their dreams and goals by becoming college graduates.
Unitrin Career Agency Companies Scholarship
African American women planning to attend a historically black university or college can apply for the Unitrin Career Agency Companies Scholarship, sponsored in part by the United Negro College Fund. The annual scholarship is worth $5,000 to be used toward tuition and expenses at a historically black institute of higher learning. Applicants must have at least a 2.5 GPA and their legal guardian or parent must have an insurance policy with Mutual Savings, Union National, United or Reliable to qualify.
United Negro College Fund
P.O. Box 10444
Fairfax, VA 22031
1-800-331-2244
uncf.org
Jackie Robinson Foundation Grant
Named in honor of America's first African American major league baseball player, the Jackie Robinson Foundation awards college grants to deserving minority students every year. The foundation states its awards are designed to "mold (recipients) into dynamic leaders with a commitment to public service and Jackie Robinson's humanitarian ideals," and promises a "rigorous selection process" which involves essay questions and an interview. Grant winners can receive up to $7,500 to be used at any accredited college and are provided with transport and lodging for an annual Scholars Networking Weekend, which offers leadership workshops and internship assistance.
Jackie Robinson Foundation
1 Hudson Square
75 Varick Street, 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10013
212-290-8600
jackierobinson.org
NAACP Scholarships
The NAACP, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, oversees various scholarships that African American women, particularly those who are NAACP members, can apply for. The Earl G. Graves Scholarship, worth $5,000, is open to juniors and seniors studying business full-time at college, and those attending graduate school business programs as well. Applicants must rank in the top 20 percent of their class and financial need is not required. The Agnes Jones Jackson Scholarship is valued at $1,500 for undergrads and $2,500 for grad students who are NAACP members with financial need and a minimum 2.5 GPA at the undergrad level, or 3.0 for graduate education.
NAACP National Headquarters
4805 Mt. Hope Drive
Baltimore MD 21215
1-877-NAACP-98
naacp.org
Dr. Wynetta A. Frazier "Sister to Sister" Scholarship
To help older African American women (applicants must be at least 30 years of age) attend college, the Dr. Wynetta A. Frazier "Sister to Sister" Scholarship offers at least two $500 awards every year. Applicants who attended college previously but had to leave due to personal commitments are welcome to apply, and winners must be returning to school without the help of a spouse.
Scholarship Committee
National Hook-Up of Black Women, Inc.
1809 East 71st. Street, Suite 205
Chicago, IL 60649
773-667-7061
nhbwinc.com
Dr. Julianne Malveaux Scholarship
The Dr. Julianne Malveaux Scholarship is presented each year to African American sophomores and juniors studying journalism, economics or a related field such as public policy. Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and write an essay explaining "Your Career Plans and Their Relevance to the Dr. Julianne Malveaux Program Theme: Black Women's Hands Can Rock the World," according to the National Black United Federation of Charities.
NANBPWC, Inc.
1806 New Hampshire Ave, N.W.
Washington, DC 20009
202-483-4206
nanbpwc.org
Dr. Blanca Moore-Velez Woman of Substance Scholarship
African American women over the age of 35 who are residents of North Carolina can apply for the Dr. Blanca Moore-Velez Woman of Substance Scholarship. Applicants must be studying at an accredited institute of higher learning and earning a minimum 3.0 GPA and will need to write an essay on the theme of "Challenges to the Mature Student and How I Overcame Them," according to the National Black United Federation of Charities.
NANBPWC, Inc.
1806 New Hampshire Ave, N.W.
Washington, DC 20009
202-483-4206
nanbpwc.org
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