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Below you'll find our exhaustive list of African Cultural Studies Scholarships. SchoolSoup.com is considered the authority on college/university scholarships and we have listed over $40 Billion in available scholarships. We take pride in having the most comprehensive free and up to date information available online. It is possible that your profile does not match the requirements to obtain a African Cultural Studies scholarship but our directory does provide you with some of the information you will need to get your application process started.
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| 2023/2024 College Scholarship | $1,000 |
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| Recipient must be a third-year student at USC Columbia, with a minimum GPA of 3.5 in two AFAM courses. Open to all majors, however, preference will be given to students majoring or minoring ... | |
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| The purpose of the award is to recognize scholarly research in African American studies. Award winner must utilize Hayes Mizell’s personal papers housed in the South Caroliniana Library. | |
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| The Njeri Jackson Scholarship is offered to an outstanding interdisciplinary major student in the area of African American Studies and any of the following disciplines—Anthropology, Criminal ... | |
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| The award will be based on academic excellence, with weight given to financial need. The recipient must be an undergraduate major or minor in African American studies or a graduate student in | |
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| Established in 2001 by Audrey Y. Smedley, Ph.D., in honor of her parents, the purpose of this scholarship is to encourage serious study and research, and to support qualified students who ... | |
| African American Studies Excellence Award | Varies |
| Scholarship awarded to a senior African American Studies major. Must have a 3.35 GPA. | |
| African and African American Studies Book Scholarship | Varies |
| African-American Studies Scholarship | Varies |
| Scholarship is offered to students minoring in African-American studies at Montclair State University. Contact Director, African American Studies. | |
| Africana Studies-Bliss Verdon Scholarship | Varies |
| For a student who demonstrates an academic focus on and commitment to African issues. | |
| Alumni and Faculty Pre-Dissertation Travel Award | Varies |
| Students preparing their pre-dissertation for the Center for African Studies. | |
| 2025/2026 College Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Sponsored: Thousands available in scholarships this year. | |
| Annie Hyman Award for Outstanding Service | Varies |
| This award is given by the African American Studies Department to a student who has demonstrated outstanding service to the department | |
| B. Wayne Daniels Scholarship | Varies |
| Must be a deserving student majoring in African American studies with a 3.0 GPA. Must submit a personal statement describing yourself and your future educational goals. | |
| Certificate of Achievement | Varies |
| Awarded to the junior who has maintained the highest cumulative grade point average. The student shall be a major in the Department of Africana Studies. | |
| Coleman A. Young Scholarship Fund | Varies |
| This scholarship is limited to full-time undergraduate students majoring in Africana Studies who maintain a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA. This award must applied toward tuition. | |
| Daniel E. Mayers Memorial Award | varies |
| This scholarship is for a Junior or Senior who has performed service to the African-American community and/or has demonstrated academic merit. | |
| $2,000 "No Essay" Scholarship - Niche | $2,000 |
| Sponsored: Open to all students and those planning on enrolling in either 2023 or 2024. | |
| Danny L. Scarborough Memorial Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Please type a two page essay that describes your experience as a student at SDSU. Please mention any other information that you feel might be helpful to the selection committee, including ... | |
| David L. Niddrie Memorial Scholarship | Varies |
| The author of the best proposal in any discipline by a UF graduate student intending to conduct field research in Africa. | |
| Department of Afro-Ethnic Studies Student Scholarships | Varies |
| This scholarship is open to graduating Afro-Ethnic Studies major students who are pursuing an undergraduate degree with future goals to attain a graduate degree. Criteria: 2.8 GPA, ... | |
| Des Lee Scholar in African/African-American Studies Scholarship | Varies |
| Ideal candidate will be interested in an International Education including study in Africa to learn about African culture. Cumulative GPA of 2.75. | |
| Dr. Charles Sampson Endowed Scholarship in Public Affairs and Black Studies (A&S Portion) | Varies |
| One or more annual scholarship awards shall be given to underrepresented racial/ethnic minority students enrolled in the Department of Black Studies, in the College of Arts and Science. ... | |
| CaptainU Student-Athlete Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Sponsored: This opportunity is offered to current high school athletes for 2023-2024. Only athletes that want to play in college should apply! | |
| Dr. Madelyn Lockhart Dissertation Research Travel Award | Varies |
| Graduate students in African Studies who are traveling to Africa for purposes of doing preliminary research for their dissertations. | |
| Dr. Walter Daniel Memorial Scholarship | Varies |
| One or more annual scholarship awards shall be given to undergraduate students enrolled in the College of Arts and Science. The recipient(s) shall have a demonstrated financial need and must ... | |
| Excellence in Scholarship Award | Varies |
| This scholarship is awarded to a major in African/Afro-American studies on the basis of scholarship, outstanding service to the department, and faculty support. | |
| Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Award | Varies |
| The award is given to the College of Liberal Arts student who best represents the discipline of Africology over the course of their undergraduate studies at Temple. | |
| Gold Shield Alumnae of UCLA | $5,000 |
| Award is intended to support thesis research by a continuing (at the time of the award) graduate student in one of the ethnic studies master’s/doctoral programs (Afro-American Studies, ... | |
| Monthly University Scholarships | $1,000 |
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| Graduate Pre-Dissertation Research Travel Awards | $500-$1000 |
| Graduate students in any discipline planning to travel to Africa to conduct pre-dissertation research in preparation to prepare dissertation proposals and//or apply for dissertation research ... | |
| Helen Miller Bailey Memorial Scholarship | Varies |
| Must be a current ELAC student who will continue at ELAC or transfer to a 4 year university Must be majoring in one of the following Social Science disciplines: African American Studies, ... | |
| Hunt & Jeanne Davis Research Travel Award | $1000 |
| Author of the best proposal in any discipline by a UF graduate student intending to conduct field research. | |
| Institute of American Cultures Graduate and Predoctoral Fellowship Program in Ethnic Studies | Varies |
| Open to current graduate students with a demonstrated interest in African American, American Indian, Asian American, or Chicana/o studies to aid in completion of a thesis or dissertation. | |
| James Haskins Visiting Scholar Fellowship Endowment Fund | Varies |
| Support research and teaching by emerging and established scholars who seek opportunities to conduct research and collaborate with African American Studies faculty. | |
| Monthly University Scholarships | $1,000 |
| Sponsored: Open to High School students and adults looking to head back to school, current college students and anyone else looking to attend college or graduate school this year or in 2024. | |
| Jeanne and Hunt Davis Research Travel Fund | Varies |
| Students in African Studies doctoral program, conducting research on an African topic, to make a pre-dissertation research trip to Africa; money not to be used to support student during the ... | |
| John Densmore Scholarship Fund | $5,000 |
| Currently enrolled UCLA undergraduates who major in African American. Must have a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA as of Spring Quarter. Submit transcript, two recommendation letters, an ... | |
| John Spencer Professorship in African Studies | varies |
| This scholarship is to provide students many opportunities for learning, research, collaboration with faculty, and recognition among their peers. | |
| Julian “Cannonball” Adderley Memorial Scholarship | $500 |
| Applications are invited from UCLA undergraduate students who are in good academic standing. Minimum 3.0 GPA. Awards are made on a competitive basis to those students exhibiting outstanding ... | |
| Kenneth A. and Marjorie A. Mills Scholarship | 1000 |
| Two annual scholarships provided to students majoring in Afro-American studies, economics, political science, psychology, or sociology, who have completed at least 24 credits at IU Northwest ... | |
| Leanor Boulin Johnson Academic Achievement Award in AAAS | Varies |
| Lee Frank and Melvania Rhymes Hagan Scholarship | Varies |
| This scholarship is awarded annually to an entering freshmne who has a record of academic achievement and an interest in specailizing in African American studies. | |
| Midwest Student Exchange Program Scholarship | Tuition |
| The Midwest Student Exchange Scholarship is one of KU's renewable scholarships for nonresidents. This scholarship is awarded to incoming freshmen majoring in African and African-American ... | |
| Monroe Prize | Varies |
| This prize is to be awarded annually to the Wesleyan sophomore or junior who, in the opinion of the review committee, submits the best scholarly essay in the field of African American ... | |
| Shirley Graham Dubois Award for Academic Excellence | Varies |
| This award is given by the African American Studies Department to the graduating student who has the highest grade point average. | |
| Shirley Wade Thomas Scholarship | Varies |
| Please type a two page essay that describes your experience as a student at SDSU. Please mention any other information that you feel might be helpful to the selection committee, including ... | |
| TIAA-CREF Ruth Simms Hamilton Graduate Merit Fellowship at Michigan State University | Varies |
| Recipients will be selected from a pool of students pursuing research in the area of African studies, with a preference for candidates whose primary field of study is the African ... | |
| U.S. Department of Education-Funded Title VI Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowship | $15000 |
| Academic year fellowships for graduate students pursuing degrees in any discipline with a concentration in African area studies; must enroll in African language study (eligible languages are ... | |
| U.S. Department of Education-Funded Title VI Summer Intensive Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowship | $2500 |
| Graduate students pursuing degrees with a concentration in African area studies to undertake intensive language study at any USDOE Title VI approved institution. | |
| United African Student Union Scholarship Fund | Varies |
| Awarded to one continuing student with an interest in African American affairs and/or club involvement. Recipient must at least have a 2.5 GPA. | |
| W. Merle Weidman Alumni Scholarship | $125 |
| Open to continuing students or students transferring to a baccalaureate institution in the fall. Financial need considered. | |
| W.E.B. DuBois Prize | Varies |
| The W.E.B. Dubois Prize for academic excellence in African American studies is awarded annually to a student majoring in that field. | |
| Wesley Lyda Scholarship | $1000 |
| Available to African American undergraduate students majoring in African American Studies and/or education. Eligible students should complete a request for consideration to the Scholarship ... | |