Grants can help black students find much-needed money for college
According to the American Council on Education, African Americans are still lagging in national college-graduation statistics (36.4 percent compared to 58 percent of Caucasian Americans). These statistics are explained in part by the financial hardships still plaguing minority communities. College grants for black students can help bridge the educational gap and provide needed educational opportunities to those who might not otherwise be able to attend a university or college.
United Negro College Fund
The United Negro College Fund (UNCF) is a scholarship program set up to assist students in need of money for a college education. Students can inquire with their educational institution as to whether they are members of the United Negro College Fund program for specific school grant information. The Fund also offers grant programs such as the Gates Millennium Scholars Program, which offers money to promote college enrollment and completion by minority students.
United Negro College Fund
8260 Willow Oaks Corporate Drive
P.O. Box 10444
Fairfax, VA 22031-8044
1-800-331-2244
uncf.org
Howard University Grants
Historically black universities and colleges offer grants to students in need. Howard University in Washington, DC offers the Frederick Douglass Scholars Program and the Mordecai Wyatt Johnson Program, which are awarded to students based on academic merit and achievement. These highly competitive grants help with tuition, fees, books, and room and board. The Frederick Douglass scholarship can provide up to $75,000 for a five-year period. The Mordecai Wyatt Johnson Program is on an individual basis; applicants must be recommended by a dean or faculty member.
Howard University
2400 Sixth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20059
202-806-6100
howard.edu
National Black Nurses Association
The National Black Nurses Association offers grant funding for students with a desire to enter the professional nursing field. Competitive grants are offered on an annual basis; they average between $500 and $5,000 dollars per person.
National Black Nurses Association
1511 K Street NW, No.415
Washington, DC 20005
nbna.org
American Psychological Association
The American Psychological Association (APA) offers grant funding to minority students through fellowship programs. Among them are postdoctoral programs in substance abuse and mental health counseling, diversity graduate programs in neuroscience, and summer institute programs in psychology. Contact the APA for application information.
American Psychological Association
750 First Street NE,
Washington, DC 20002-4242
800-374-2721 202-336-5500
apa.org
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