African American Scholarships for College Students

Jackie Robinson Foundation

• The Jackie Robinson Foundation (JRF), a nonprofit organization formed in 1973 to serve underserved populations in memory of the distinguished baseball player Jackie Robinson, offers four-year scholarships to people of color. Annually more than 3,000 students apply for these scholarships and since its inception, more than $20 million in scholarships has been awarded, according to the foundation's website. Nearly 100 businesses, foundations and individuals sponsor scholarships.

  For the 2009-2010 academic year, the foundation website reports that $4 million in scholarships was awarded to students at more than 90 colleges and universities. Available scholarships include the Ralph E. Ward Achievement Award, the Spike Lee Youth Motivation Award, the Unilever Legacy of Leadership Award and the Nike Prize.

  Jackie Robinson Foundation
  One Hudson Square
  75 Varick Street, 2nd Floor
  New York, NY 10013-1917
  212-290-8600
  jackierobinson.org

United Negro College Fund

• The United Negro College Fund, a minority higher education assistance organization known for its slogan "a mind is a terrible thing to waste," plays a role in providing assistance for more than 60,000 students annually to attend college, according to the organization's website. In addition, the United Negro College Fund administers 400 scholarships and has raised more than $3 billion to aid more than 350,000 students.

  Each scholarship has its own criteria, deadlines and needed documents. Financial assistance available through the United Negro College Fund includes the Northwest Indiana Scholarship Program, the Rosa E. Blackwell Scholarship Fund and the St. Petersburg Golf Classic Scholarship.

  United Negro College Fund
  8260 Willow Oaks Corporate Drive
  PO Box 10444
  Fairfax, VA 22031-8044
  800-331-2244
  uncf.org

NAACP Scholarships

• The civil rights organization National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is dedicated to ensuring that all students, especially minorities, have access to a quality education. Each year, the NAACP awards thousands of dollars for minority scholarships. Students who are U.S. citizens attending an accredited college or university may be eligible for scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $5,000.

  The NACCP partners with various businesses and organizations for scholarships including AT&T, the National Education Association, the Verizon Foundation and the American Federation for Teachers. Available financial assistance programs include the Earl G. Graves Scholarship, the Agnes Jones Jackson Scholarship, the Lillian and Samuel Sutton Scholarship, the Roy Wilkins Scholarship and the Hubertus W.V. Willems Scholarship.

  NAACP
  4805 Mt. Hope Drive
  Baltimore, MD 21215
  410-580-5760
  naacp.org