Are there special grants for black students?

There are many educational grants of various amounts available for black students. Some are awarded by private organizations and institutions, and some come from federal or public funds, states College Scholarships.org.

One source of minority educational funding is the United Negro College Fund, which partners with corporations to sponsor black students. Grants are often field-specific, such as those offered by the National Black Nurses Association, says CollegeScholarships.org. As of 2015, the Development Fund for Black Students in Science and Technology also offers substantial grants to undergraduate students, explains College Grants.org. If a student plans to attend a historically black college, he or she can also seek grants or scholarships from the school itself upon admission, says CollegeScholarships.org.