65+ Super Easy Minority Scholarships with April Deadlines

Are you still looking for money for college? Check out these minority scholarships with April deadlines.

Are you having trouble finding scholarships targeted to underrepresented groups or people of color? Below is a list of new minority scholarships with April deadlines created for African American/Black, Hispanic/Latino, American Indian, and Alaska Native students.

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65 + Minority Scholarships with April Deadlines

Building Better Futures Grant Scholarship

Open to: HBCU seniors
Major: Social Enterprise/Impact, Education, Finance, Business, Social Sciences (i.e. Political Science, Sociology, Economics, Urban Studies, etc.), Mathematics and Statistics, Environmental/Climate Studies, or similar courses of study
GPA Minimum: 2.75
Award: $5,000 (grant for items including, but not limited to: relocation expenses, rent and utilities, student loan payments, transportation to and from work or for job interviews, or insurance)
Deadline: April 1

Herbert J. Neal Accounting Tuition Scholarship

Open to: Black/African American juniors, seniors, and graduate students enrolled in an Illinois college or university
Major: Accounting
GPA Minimum: 3.0
Award: Up to $4,000
Deadline: April 1

Western Digital Scholarship Program

Open to: African American/Black, Hispanic/Latino, American Indian, Alaska Native, 1st Gen, or women who are current full-time undergraduate students attending a two-year community college and planning to transfer to full-time enrollment at an accredited four-year college or university for the upcoming academic year
Major: Mathematics, Engineering, Computer Science, or other Sciences (not including agricultural, health, or life sciences)
GPA Minimum: 2.7
Award: Up to $5,000
Deadline: April 1

Women’s Executive Committee Advancing Women in Accounting Program

Open to: Female seniors and graduate students enrolled in an Illinois college or university
Major: Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Marketing, Finance, Accounting, Information Technology, Business Operations
GPA Minimum: 3.0
Award: Up to $4,000
Deadline: April 1

Ricoh Scholarship Program

Open to: HBCU sophomores and juniors
Major: Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Marketing, Finance, Accounting, Information Technology, Business Operations
GPA Minimum: 2.5
Award: Varies
Deadline: April 2

UNCF STEM Scholars Program

Open to: Incoming freshmen who identify as African American, Hispanic American, Asian Pacific Islander American, or American Indian / Alaskan Native
Major: Plan on pursuing a STEM major, including biological/life sciences, physics, chemistry, computer science/engineering, information sciences, engineering (industrial, mechanical, electrical or chemical), mathematics
GPA Minimum: 3.0
Award: Up to $25,000 (Renewable) (100 Awards)
Deadline: April 2

Gamma Lambda Education Foundation Scholarship

Open to: African American Males graduating from a Metro Detroit Area public or charter school
Major: Open
GPA Minimum: 3.0
Award: Varies
Deadline: April 4

My 2 Sons: John|Sean Memorial Scholarship

Open to: Minority high school seniors of Chicago or surrounding suburbs planning to attend a 2-year community college or a 4-year college/university
Major: Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Marketing, Finance, Accounting, Information Technology, Business Operations
GPA Minimum: 2.5
Award: $2,000
Deadline: April 5

Beverly J. Gilliam Scholarship for Foreign Study

Open to: HBCU sophomores and juniors
Major: Open
GPA Minimum: 2.70
Award: Up to $6,500
Deadline: April 10

Foot Locker Foundation, Inc UNCF Scholarship

Open to: High school seniors who will attend an HBCU and HBCU undergraduate students
Major: Open
GPA Minimum: 2.5
Award: Up to $5,000
Deadline: April 10

UNCF Lam Research Scholarship

Open to: HBCU undergraduate and graduate students
Major: Chemical/Electrical/Industrial/Mechanical Engineering, Computer or Materials Science, Chemistry, or Physics
GPA Minimum: 2.80
Award: $5,000
Deadline: April 10

Agnes Jones Jackson Scholarship

Open to: Black/African American high school seniors, undergraduate and graduate students
Major: Open
GPA Minimum: 3.0
Award: $2,000
Deadline: April 11

Building Beautiful Futures Scholarship

Open to: Minority females who are high school seniors, undergraduate or graduate students
Major: Demonstrate interest in pursuing careers in communications, marketing, finance, business, or science
GPA Minimum: 3.0
Award: $10,000
Deadline: April 11

Dearmont-Dyas Scholarship

Open to: Black/African American high school seniors and undergraduate students
Major: Open
GPA Minimum: 3.0
Award: $25,000
Deadline: April 11

Ed Dwight Scholarship

Open to: Minority high school seniors and undergraduate students
Major: Demonstrate interest in pursuing a career in Science, Engineering, Aviation, or Aeronautics
GPA Minimum: 3.0
Award: $2,500
Deadline: April 11

Empowering A Better Tomorrow Scholarship

Open to: Formerly incarcerated or those who have recently been convicted and who have completed their sentence
Major: Open
GPA Minimum: N/A
Award: $5,000
Deadline: April 11

Hubertus W.V. Williams Scholarship

Open to: Black/African American male high school seniors, undergraduate, and graduate students
Major: Demonstrate interest in pursuing a career in the field(s) of engineering, chemistry, physics, and/or mathematical sciences
GPA Minimum: 3.0
Award: $3,000 (15 Awards)
Deadline: April 11

James Weldon Johnson Scholarship

Open to: Male students of color who are high school seniors or first-year or second-year undergraduate students
Major: Open
GPA Minimum: 3.0
Award: $1,500 (15 Awards)
Deadline: April 11

The NAACP X Society Awards Scholarship

Open to: Minority high school seniors
Major: Demonstrate interest in pursuing a career in the visual/performing arts field (i.e., film, theatre, fashion, photography, graphic design, dance, music, journalism, or mass communications as examples)
GPA Minimum: 3.0
Award: Up to $2,000
Deadline: April 11

Southeast Michigan Omega Foundation Inc Scholarship

Open to: African-American male seniors who attend a high school in Southeast Michigan (Washtenaw, Wayne, Oakland & Macomb counties)
Major: Open
GPA Minimum: 2.75
Award: Varies
Deadline: April 11

Billye Suber Aaron Legacy Scholarship

Open to: HBCU sophomores attending Clark-Atlanta University, Spelman College, Morehouse College, or Texas College
Major: Open
GPA Minimum: 2.5
Award: Varies
Deadline: April 14

Dorothy L. Smith Nursing Scholarship

Open to: Students planning to attend or currently enrolled in an accredited nursing school program
Major: Open
GPA Minimum: 2.5
Award: Varies (10 Awards)
Deadline: April 14

Pickard Scholarship Fund

Open to: African-American male students graduating from high schools in Dallas County
Major: Open
GPA Minimum: 2.5
Award: Varies
Deadline: April 14

AKA EAF Financial Need Scholarship

Open to: Current college sophomores, juniors, or seniors
Major: Open
GPA Minimum: 2.5
Award: Varies
Deadline: April 15

AKA EAF Launch Scholarship

Open to: Current college sophomores, juniors, seniors, or accepted into a graduate program
Major: Open
GPA Minimum: 2.5
Award: Varies
Deadline: April 15

AKA EAF Merit Scholarship

Open to: Current college sophomores, juniors, or seniors
Major: Open
GPA Minimum: 3.0
Award: Varies
Deadline: April 15

Charles Shelton Foundation Scholarship

Open to: Black/African-American high school seniors, current college students or returning college students and have an interest in Veterinary Medicine
Major: Open
GPA Minimum: 3.0
Award: $2,000 (2 Awards)
Deadline: April 15

Legal Opportunity Scholarship Fund

Open to: Minority students entering first-year of Law school in the fall
Major: Law
GPA Minimum: None
Award: $5,000 (Renewable)
Deadline: April 15

Best Buy Health Scholars Program (Advanced Degree & Certificate)

Open to: Students who attend college in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, or Vermont
Major: Advanced Practice Provider- Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner (Full-Time or Accelerated Program), Paramedic (Full-Time or Accelerated Program; Massachusetts candidates only), Licensed Practical Nurse (Full-Time or Accelerated Program; Massachusetts candidates only), or ccelerated Bachelor of Science (BSN) in Nursing (for candidates in One-Year Programs
GPA Minimum: 3.0
Award: $5,000 – $48,000
Deadline: April 17

Best Buy Health Scholars Program (Undergraduates)

Open to: High school seniors and college freshmen who will/or attend college in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, or Vermont
Major: Nursing (1st Year / Full-Time student) or STEM majors with a healthcare focus (1st Year/Full-Time student);
Software Engineering
Computer Science
Information Security
Biomedical Engineering
Other technology based program with a healthcare focus
GPA Minimum: 3.0
Award: Up to $12,000
Deadline: April 17

UNCF CenterPoint Energy STEM & Business Administration Scholarship

Open to: Minority high school seniors who are permanent residents in the following states: Indiana, Minnesota, Ohio, and Texas and will attend a HBCU
Major: Business, Engineering, Technology, Mathematics, Science and Technology
GPA Minimum: 2.75
Award: Up to $5,000 (Renewable)
Deadline: April 17

The Boule Foundation Scholarship

Open to: African American/Black high school seniors
Major: Open
GPA Minimum: 3.0
Award: $7,000 (Renewable)
Deadline: April 24

BetterHelp Graduate Scholarship

Open to: HBCU graduate students
Majors: Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or Marriage and Family Therapy
GPA Minimum: 3.5
Award: Up to $5,000 (4 Awards)
Deadline: April 25

Bridging The Dream Scholarship Program For Graduate School Students

Open to: Full-time or part-time students at an accredited post-secondary institution in a graduate-level program
Majors: Open
GPA Minimum: 3.0
Award: Up to $10,000 (10 Awards)
Deadline: April 25

Bridging The Dream Scholarship Program For High School Seniors

Open to: High school seniors who will be attending an HBCU
Majors: Open
GPA Minimum: 2.75
Award: Up to $10,000 (40 Awards)
Deadline: April 25

Callender-Pritchard Legacy Scholarship

Open to: African American graduating high school senior or recent high school graduate
Major: Political Science, Sociology, or Black Studies
GPA Minimum: 3.0
Award: Varies
Deadline: April 25

Cheniere Scholarship

Open to: HBCU sophomores and juniors attending Howard University, Prairie View University, Southern University or Texas Southern University
Majors: Business, Computer Science, Engineering, Environmental Science, Government Affairs, Human Resources, Pre-law or Social Science
GPA Minimum: 2.7
Award: Up to $14,500 (15 Awards)
Deadline: April 25

CoBank Agriculture Scholarship

Open to: HBCU freshmen, sophomores, juniors, or seniors
Majors: Agriculture, Finance, or Banking
GPA Minimum: 3.0
Award: Up to $10,250 (12 Awards)
Deadline: April 25

Conagra Scholarship

Open to: HBCU juniors, seniors, or MBA students
Major: Accounting, Business, Brand Management, CIS (Computer Information Systems), Computer Engineering, Computer Cybersecurity Finance, IT, Math, Marketing, Supply Chain, Transportation, and Warehousing
GPA Minimum: 3.0
Award: Up to $5,000 (10 Awards)
Deadline: April 25

Dr. Blanca Moore-Velez Woman of Substance Scholarship

Open to: African American females age 35+
Major: Open
GPA Minimum: 3.0
Award: Varies
Deadline: April 25

Dr. Julianne Marveaux Scholarship

Open to: African American female college sophomores and juniors
Major: Journalism, Economics, or related field (Public Policy, Creative Writing, etc.)
GPA Minimum: 3.0
Award: Varies
Deadline: April 25

Fedex Scholarship

Open to: HBCU freshmen, sophomores, juniors, or seniors
Major: Business
GPA Minimum: 2.75
Award: Up to $9,600 (5 Awards)
Deadline: April 25

Ford Blue Oval Scholarship

Open to: HBCU freshmen, sophomores, juniors, or seniors
Major: Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Data Science
GPA Minimum: 3.0
Award: Up to $10,000 (4 Awards)
Deadline: April 25

Hershey Company Scholarship

Open to: HBCU juniors and seniors
Major: Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Data Science
GPA Minimum: 3.0
Award: Up to $7,500 (20 Awards)
Deadline: April 25

Honda HBCU Scholarship

Open to: HBCU freshmen, sophomores, juniors, or seniors
Majors: Accounting, Business, Computer Science, Engineering, Finance, Information Technology, Manufacturing, or Supply Chain
GPA Minimum: 2.5
Award: Up to $10,000 (10 Awards)
Deadline: April 25

Irma A. Fleming Legacy Scholarship

Open to: African American high school seniors
Major: Open
GPA Minimum: 3.0
Award: Varies
Deadline: April 25

Ivy Beauty Scholarship Program

Open to: HBCU freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors
Major: Open
GPA Minimum: 3.0
Award: Up to $4,100 (20 Awards)
Deadline: April 25

Molson Coors Scholarships

Open to: HBCU freshmen, sophomores, juniors, or seniors
Major: Open
GPA Minimum: 3.0
Award: Up to $8,200 (6 Awards)
Deadline: April 25

NANBPWC National Scholarship

Open to: African American/Black high school seniors
Major: Open
GPA Minimum: 3.0
Award: Varies
Deadline: April 25

Nike HBCU Scholarship

Open to: HBCU freshmen, sophomores, juniors, or seniors attending Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse College, Spelman College, Hampton University, LeMoyne-Owen College, Morgan State University, North Carolina A & T State University, Prairie View A & M University, Tennessee State University, Texas Southern University, and Tuskegee University
Major: Open
GPA Minimum: 3.0
Award: Up to $10,000 (85 Awards)
Deadline: April 25

NRG HBCU Excellence in Education Scholarship Program

Open to: HBCU juniors and seniors
Major: Business, STEM, Marketing, Communications, Finance, Accounting, and Legal
GPA Minimum: 3.0
Award: Up to $10,000 (10 Awards)
Deadline: April 25

Peola Smith-Smith Educational Leadership Scholarship

Open to: NANBPWC member and a graduating high school senior or college student
Major: Education
GPA Minimum: 3.0
Award: Varies
Deadline: April 25

PPG Scholarship

Open to: HBCU juniors and seniors
Major: STEM
GPA Minimum: 3.0
Award: Up to $10,000 (8 Awards)
Deadline: April 25

Sherelle T. and Timothy T. Carper III Scholarship

Open to: NANBPWC member and a graduating high school senior or college student
Major: Education
GPA Minimum: 3.0
Award: Varies
Deadline: April 25

Sour Patch Kids Mischief For Change HBCU Scholarship

Open to: HBCU freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors
Major: Open
GPA Minimum: 3.0
Award: Up to $16,400 (10 Awards)
Deadline: April 25

TMCF McDonald’s Black and Positively Golden Scholarships

Open to: HBCU freshmen, sophomores, juniors, or seniors
Major: Open
GPA Minimum: 2.7
Award: Up to $15,000 (63 Awards)
Deadline: April 25

The Husband and Wife Law Team Scholarship

Open to: High school seniors or college students
Majors: Open
GPA Minimum: 3.0
Amount: $1,000 (2 Awards)
Deadline: April 28

ABA Foundation Academic Merit Scholarships

Open to: Freshmen, sophomores, juniors, seniors, or graduate students
Major: Course of study relevant to the transportation, travel, and tourism industry
GPA Minimum: 3.4
Award: Varies
Deadline: April 30

ABA Foundation Diversity Scholarship

Open to: Minority freshmen, sophomores, juniors, seniors, or graduate students
Major: Course of study relevant to the transportation, travel, and tourism industry
GPA Minimum: 3.4
Award: Varies
Deadline: April 30

Anthony S. Fountain & Alissa Fountain-Burse Scholarship Fund

Open to: Undergraduate or graduate students from any school in the United States with a minimum of 60 college credits, majoring in education, and aspiring to teach in grades 1-12
Majors: Education
GPA Minimum: 2.7
Amount: $5,000 (Up to 3 Awards)
Deadline: April 30

Norman Brown Scholarship

Open to: Minority high school seniors
Major: Open
GPA Minimum: 2.5
Award: Varies
Deadline: April 30

Ofield Duke Multicultural Student Award

Open to: Students who are entering their junior year of undergraduate studies this fall and identify as African American/Black, Hispanic/Latino, Asian, Native American, Alaskan Native, or Pacific Islander
Major: Journalism program, Public Relations studies, or courses preparing for a career in Public Relations
GPA Minimum: 3.0
Award: $1,000
Deadline: April 30

PRSA Diversity Multicultural Scholarship

Open to: Students who are entering their junior year of undergraduate studies this fall and identify as African American/Black, Hispanic/Latino, Asian, Native American, Alaskan Native, or Pacific Islander
Major: Journalism program, Public Relations studies, or courses preparing for a career in Public Relations
GPA Minimum: 3.0
Award: $1,500 (2 Awards)
Deadline: April 30

PRSA Georgia Multicultural PRism Scholarship

Open to: Full-time undergraduate or graduate students at an accredited college or university in the State of Georgia who are African American/Black, Alaskan Native, Asian American, Hispanic/Latino, Native Hawaiian, or Pacific Islander
Major: Public Relations or Communications-related disciplines
GPA Minimum: 2.5
Award: $1,000
Deadline: April 30

Shawn Carter Foundation National Scholarship

Open to: High school seniors, GED diploma holders, undergraduate students at 2 or 4-year colleges/universities, as well as students attending trade/technical/vocational schools who are 25 years old or younger
Majors: STEM
GPA Minimum: 2.0
Amount: $2,500
Deadline: April 30

Sinclair Broadcast Group Diversity Scholarship

Open to: Minority college sophomores and juniors
Majors: Pursuing careers in areas of Broadcasting, Journalism, Digital/Social Media Storytelling, Marketing, or related fields
GPA Minimum: 2.5
Amount: Up to $5,000
Deadline: April 30

The Brown MAE Foundation Education Scholarship

Open to: Undergraduate and graduate students pursuing a career in teaching or education
Major: Open
GPA Minimum: 2.5
Award: Varies
Deadline: April 30

The Brown MAE Foundation Healthcare Scholarship

Open to: Current college or graduate students who are interested in pursuing a healthcare career (e.g., medical, allied health or nursing) and identify as African American, Hispanic/Latin American, Asian, Pacific Islander American, or American Indian / Alaskan Native
Major: Open
GPA Minimum: 2.5
Award: Varies
Deadline: April 30

April is a hot month for scholarships for people of color. Whether you are a high school senior accepted to an HBCU, a current undergraduate, or a law student, there are plenty of minority scholarships with April deadlines. Don’t hesitate to apply for these scholarships today!

65 + Minority Scholarships with April Deadlines

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