Scholarships
College Scholarships by Category for 2026
From scholarships for academic achievements to scholarships for minority students, there’s an amazing chance that you’re eligible to apply for a wide variety of these financial awards. So, whether you’re wondering what a scholarship is or what type of college scholarship categories exist, we’ll answer all of your questions so you can potentially save thousands on your higher education.
Application timeline: Varies
The Omicron Zeta Theta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Scholarship Fund
The Omicron Theta Zeta Scholarship Foundation (OTZSF) is pleased to offer multiple scholarships supporting academic excellence, leadership, service, and community impact. Applicants may apply for one (1) primary scholarship and may also apply for the 5 Pearls Book / College Necessity Award.
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Auxiliary Lucy and Charles W.E. Clarke Scholarship
Student needs to be a graduating high school senior active on a FIRST FTC or FRC team.
A US citizen planning to enroll full-time in an ABET-accredited* or substantially equivalent** mechanical engineering in the United States, no later than the fall after their senior year in high school.
The American Chemical Society’s Scholars Award
The ACS Scholars Program awards renewable scholarships to undergraduate students from historically underrepresented groups in the chemical sciences, majoring in chemistry-related disciplines, and intending to pursue chemistry-related careers. Selected recipients are awarded up to $5,000* per academic year. To date, over 3,500 students have received funding from the ACS Scholars Program
UNCF Scholarships
UNCF is the nation’s largest private scholarship provider to minority group members. Each year, we award more than $62 million in scholarships to students attending more than 600 schools across the country, including our prestigious network of 37 HBCUs.
We also manage a variety of scholarship programs, such as the Fund II Foundation UNCF STEM Scholars Program, UNCF/Koch Scholars Program, K-12 Education Fellowship and the Frederick Douglass Bicentennial Scholarship Program.
Application timeline: Varies
Alfred Street Baptist Church Foundation
The ASBC Foundation annually awards scholarships that range from $1,000 to $30,000. The majority of the scholarships are non-renewable, one-time awards, however, we also award several that are renewable for up to 4 years ($20,000 – $30,000). Those who complete the application and meet the general eligibility requirements will be considered for all scholarships, some of which have further specific guidelines/requirements.
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