Scholarships
Verizon HBCUs Forward Scholarship
Need-based scholarship from Verizon for HBCU students in technology, engineering, and business, with mentoring and access to Verizon’s professional network.
AT&T HBCU Scholar Award
Merit-based scholarship from AT&T for HBCU students in STEM, business, and communications, recognizing academic excellence and leadership potential.
Defensive Driving Scholarship
The Defensive Driving Scholarship is a scholarship awarded to a high school senior or college student based on meeting specific eligibility criteria.
The Defensive Driving Scholarship is one-time check-dispensed award to assist tomorrow’s leaders with their financial responsibilities with regards to furthering their education. Only one winner will be selected out of all applicants per scholarship year.
Application timeline: Applications open Fall 2026
Iota Phi Theta Scholarship Foundation Award
Merit-based award from Iota Phi Theta Fraternity for HBCU undergraduates who embody the principles of scholarship, leadership, and community citizenship.
North Carolina A&T Graduate STEM Research Fellowship
Prestigious graduate research fellowship at NC A&T supporting original STEM scholarship and the development of the next generation of Black researchers.
American Meteorological Society (AMS) Scholarships and Fellowships
The American Meteorological Society (AMS) administers an array of graduate fellowships and undergraduate scholarships with the support of its members, corporations, and government agencies nationwide. The fellowships and scholarships help further the education of outstanding graduate and undergraduate students pursuing a career in the atmospheric and related oceanic or hydrologic sciences.
Application timeline: Varies
HBCUs by the Numbers
$14.8 Billion
134,090 Jobs
25% of African-American
40% of Members of Congress
Among African Americans, HBCU graduates represent
40% of members of Congress
40% of Engineers 50% of Professors of Non-HBCUs 50% of Lawyers 80% of Judges
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