Ethnic, Heritage, & Minority Scholarships

Eligibility: A female high school senior, undergraduate, or graduate student.

Amount: $1000

See application instructions, deadlines, and additional scholarship information for the Beauty+Wellness Scholarship for Women here.

Eligibility: Latino students pursuing a college degree in the US who have a history of performing public service-oriented activities in their communities and who demonstrate a desire to continue their civic engagement in the future

Amount: Varies based on program

Application Deadline: Varies based on program

See application instructions and additional scholarship information for Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Scholar-Intern Programs here.

Eligibility: Latino/Hispanic high school seniors or college students; a total of 8 hours of volunteer service with EUP events is also required of the scholarship recipient

Amount: $1,000

See application instructions, deadlines, and additional scholarship information for the Estamos Unidos de Pennsylvania (EUP) Scholarship here.

Eligibility: U.S. citizens with superior academic achievement. Pursuing a degree in teaching or research.

Amount: Varies

See application instructions, deadlines, and additional scholarship information for the Ford Foundation Fellowship Program here.

Eligibility: DACA students, preference is given to those majoring in Engineering, Computer Science, Technology, or Math.
Amount: Funding to support tuition.

See application instructions, deadlines, and additional scholarship information for the Golden Door Scholarship here.

Eligibility: High school seniors and current undergraduate and graduate students; minimum 3.0 GPA required; various scholarships have other additional requirements

Amount: $500-$5,000 (award based on merit and need)

See application instructions, deadlines, and additional scholarship information for Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) Scholarships here.

Eligibility:

1. Be a high school senior that is younger than 21 years old and carries a minimum 2.8 GPA.

2. Have at least one parent of Hispanic heritage.

Amount: $5,000 to $100,000

See application instructions, deadlines, and additional scholarship information for McDonald’s HACER Scholarship Program here.

Eligibility: The Contest is open to legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia, who are: (1) at least 18 years of age, and (2) minority students enrolled full-time at an accredited college or university in the United States, and (3) have a minimum 2.50 GPA.

Amount:

  • 1st place = $1,500
  • 2nd Place = $500
  • 3rd Place = $250

See application instructions, deadlines, and additional scholarship information for the Rehabs.org College Scholarship here.

Eligibility: Female head of household undergraduate students

Amount: $1,000 (First place winner) $800 (second place winner)

See application instructions, deadlines, and additional scholarship information for the Soroptimist International of Harrisburg Live your Dream Award for Women here.

Eligibility: Preference given to women, students with a disability, or belong to a minority group. Must be pursuing an MBA or business-related degree. GPA above 3.5.

Amount: $500-$1000 (up to four awards)

See application instructions, deadlines, and additional scholarship information for the TechChecks Business Leadership Scholarship here.

Eligibility: College students of Black/African descent pursuing a license, certificate, or health care degree, with a minimum GPA of 3.0.

Amount: $2,000

See application instructions, deadlines, and additional scholarship information for The UNAC/UHCP Alexis G. Philius Scholarship here.

Eligibility: Black/African American high school seniors intending to pursue an education in Technology or Business; minimum 3.0 GPA required; various scholarships have other additional requirements

Amount: $20,000/year

See application instructions and additional scholarship information for The Visa Black Scholars and Jobs Program here.

Eligibility: This scholarship is open to students who are members of the following minority ethnic groups – American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian, Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander. Eligibility is dependent on current or future enrollment in a Culinary Arts or Hospitality Management program (including Culinary Schools). This includes high school seniors, GED students, and non-traditional learning students who plan to enroll in similar programs at the start of the next year. To be considered for this scholarship, applicants must also have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher or 2 years of work experience in the restaurant or hospitality industries.

Amount: $5,000

See application instructions and additional scholarship information for the WebstaurantStore Diversity Scholarship here.