College Scholarships for Minority Students

Gates Millennium Scholarship

These scholarships are available to low income students from minority ethnic groups.

This program is co-ordinated by the United Negro College fund, in partnership with the Hispanic, Scholarship Fund, the American Indian Scholars and the Organisation of Chinese Americans.

It is funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to enable young people to attend college or university

Scholarships for Hispanics

A dedicated website, www.scholarshipsforhispanics.org  , produces the Hispanic Scholarship Directory.  This directory was created to assist all Hispanic Americans to have access to higher education, regardless of income.

It's searchable and is available online and in a CD-ROM format.

List of College Scholarships

One of the most comprehensive lists available online is from the BlackExcel.Org website, which lists over 200 free scholarships.  This includes some of the more popular programs, such as the National Merit, but also less well known programs for minority students.  Check it out at http://www.blackexcel.org/06-200-free-scholarships-minorities.htm

College Financial Aid for Minorities

Find further information on grants, scholarships and financial aid for Minorities:-

• African American Scholarships
  College scholarships for African Americans
  
  
• Disabled | Cerebral Palsy
  Grants for the disabled student | College scholarships for cerebral palsy victims
  
  
• Hispanic
  hispanic American college scholarships & grants - information on where to find money to fund your time at college
  
  
• Indian
  Financial aid for college for indian students
  
  
• Jewish Scholarships
  Find jewish college scholarships, educational grants and loan information
  
  
• College Grants for Single Moms
  Returning to college ? Find financial aid, grants and scholarships for single moms .
  
  
• Veterans
  Scholarships for veterans & their families - including children, wives and husbands.
  
  
• Women | Female
  College scholarships for women, minority groups such as young black women
  
  

Useful Resources

National Scholarship Programs - for further information on these and other national scholarships