"Under-Represented" college scholarships refer to financial aid programs that target certain groups of students who are historically underrepresented in higher education, including but not limited to:
Some popular underrepresented college scholarships include:
- The Gates Scholarship
- The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation Scholarship
- The Ron Brown Scholar Program
- The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Scholarship
- The National Society of Black Engineers Scholarship
- The United Negro College Fund
- UNCF Scholarships: The United Negro College Fund offers multiple scholarships to African American students, including the Gates Millennium Scholars Program and the Ron Brown Scholar Program.
- Hispanic Scholarship Fund: HSF provides scholarships and support services to Hispanic students to help them achieve a higher education.
- National Society of Black Engineers: NSBE awards scholarships to African American students studying science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields.
- American Indian College Fund: AICF provides scholarships and support services to American Indian and Alaska Native students pursuing higher education.
- AAUW Selected Professions Fellowships: American Association of University Women provides fellowships to women pursuing graduate-level studies in fields where women are underrepresented, such as engineering and computer science.
- AIAS Minority/Disadvantaged Scholarships: American Institute of Architecture Students provides scholarships to underrepresented students pursuing degrees in architecture.
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It is important to research eligibility criteria, application deadlines, and award amounts for each scholarship, as they vary widely.
