Experience The Legacy’s Inaugural Scholarship
DEADLINE: 4/20/2026
The Experience The Legacy Scholarship was created to support and uplift the next generation of students pursuing higher education at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
HBCU Enrollment Resources
Scholly App
DEADLINE: Varies
Scholly is a scholarship web and app search platform that helps students win life-changing scholarships that match their unique background and accomplishments.
Common Black College App
DEADLINE: Varies
The Common Black College App allows students to instantly apply to more than 50 HBCUs for a one-time application fee of $20! Not only can colleges offer admissions to students, but they can also provide scholarship opportunities. CBCA member institutions have awarded over $1 billion in scholarships annually, according to its website.
Scholarships & Internships
Rho Lambda Lambda Memorial Scholarships
DEADLINE: 4/30/2026
The Rho Lambda Lambda Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. Memorial Scholarships were established to honor the enduring legacy of our brothers who have passed on, but whose impact continues to shape our community. These scholarships serve as a tribute to their character, leadership, and commitment, ensuring that their memory lives on through meaningful support for future generations.
NAACP Oranges Maplewood Branch Education Committee Scholarship
DEADLINE: 5/1/2026
The Education Committee’s 2026 Scholarship Program offers three non-renewable scholarships to high school seniors intending to continue their education, who live or attend school in: Belleville, Bloomfield, East Orange, Livingston, Maplewood, Millburn, Nutley, Orange, South Orange, Verona, or West Orange.
Simply email the Education Committee Chair, Dr. Tia N. Cherry, at Education@omnaacp.org for an application!
Shawn Carter Foundation National Scholarship Application
DEADLINE: 4/30/2026
The Shawn Carter Scholarship Fund provides individual grants, paid directly to the educational institution, to every student who qualifies and reapplies yearly, from admission to graduation. The grant can be used to cover tuition expenses and related supplemental educational expenses such as books, lab fees, travel and select costs of living.
KR Scholars HBCU Scholarships
DEADLINE: 4/20/2026
The annual scholarship program welcomes full-time sophomore, junior, and senior students from any Historically Black College or University (HBCU), regardless of major. Applicants must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.75 and demonstrate financial need to qualify for consideration.
Girls Live, Love, Laugh Inc. HBCU College Road Map: Legacy Laptop Scholarship
DEADLINE: 6/1/2026