African American Student Scholarship

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Our goal at LearningPath.org is to make education accessible and affordable for everyone. Enter to win a $1,000 scholarship for African American college students. See the application requirements and enter here. No essay required.
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African American Student Scholarship

Scholarship Overview

At LearningPath.org we are dedicated to helping students of all backgrounds and ethnicities pursue higher education. Our African-American Scholarship was created to help achieve our goal, which is affordable education for all.

  • Award Type: $1000 Annual Scholarship
  • Duration: February 23, 2015-May 1, 2015
  • Number of Awards: 1 each year
  • Deadline May 1st, 2015

Qualifications

Students who apply must be planning to enroll or are already enrolled in a full-time undergraduate or graduate course at an accredited 2-4 year college. Students must be African-American and must have demonstrated a strong record of community service within the African-American community.

Funds:

Funds are sent directly to the recipient by check to the student's permanent mailing address.

Academic scholarship winners who accumulate more than $600.00 in prizes over a one-year period will be issued an IRS form 1099 (or the equivalent). This will require contest winners to provide Learningpath.org with certain personal information prior to receipt of their winnings.

Popular Schools

  • Online Programs Available
    1. Bryant & Stratton College

    Program Options

    Bachelor's
      • BS - Business Admin Accounting
      • BBA Human Resources Management
      • BBA Medical Services Management
      • BS Human & Social Services
      • BS Health Services Administration
      • BPS Professional Studies
    Associate's
      • AS - Business
      • AS - Criminal Justice
      • AS - Accounting
      • AS - Human Resources Specialist
      • AS - IT Networking
      • AAS Early Childhood Education
    Certificate
      • Business Assistant Diploma
      • Criminal Justice and Security Services Diploma
      • Accounting Assistant Diploma
      • Early Childhood Care and Development Diploma
      • Health Services Admin Diploma
      • Hospitality Assistant Diploma
  • Online Programs Available
    2. Liberty University

    Program Options

    Doctorate
      • DME: Music Education
      • LLM: International Legal Studies
      • EDD: Curriculum & Instruction
      • EDD: Curriculum & Instruction: Elementary Education
      • EDD: Curriculum & Instruction: Middle Grades Education
      • EDD: Curriculum & Instruction: Secondary Education
    Master's
      • MA: Communication
      • MS: Criminal Justice
      • MA: Medical Sciences: Biopsychology
      • MA: Music Education: Music Studies
      • MBA: American Legal Studies
      • MS: Criminal Justice: Public Administration
    Bachelor's
      • BS: Psychology
      • BS: English & Writing: Journalism
      • BS: Strategic Communication: Social Media Management
      • BED: Business Education 6-12
      • BED: English Education 6-12
      • BED: Middle Education: Math
    Associate's
      • AA: Business
      • AA: Education (Non-Licensure)
      • AA: Psychology
      • AA: Philosophy, Politics, & Economics
      • AAS: Medical Office Assistant
      • AA: Accounting
    Certificate
      • GRAD CERT: Strategic Communication
      • GRAD CERT: Fundamentals of Communication
      • CERT: Criminal Justice
      • CERT: Journalism Education
      • GRAD CERT: Advanced Criminal Justice
      • GRAD CERT: Applied Communication Studies
  • Online Programs Available
    3. Fordham University

    Program Options

    Master's
      • Master of Studies in Law in Corporate Compliance
  • Online Programs Available
    4. Grand Canyon University

    Program Options

    Master's
      • M.S. Psychology with an Emphasis in Gerontology
      • M.S. in Psychology with an Emphasis in Human Factors
      • MA in Curriculum and Instruction
      • MS in Psychology: General Psychology
      • M.A. in Communication with an Emphasis in Education
      • M.Ed. in Secondary Education with an Emphasis in Humanities (ITL)
    Bachelor's
      • Bachelor: Communications
      • BS in Psychology
      • B.S. in Psychology with an Emphasis in Performance and Sports Psychology
      • Bachelor of Arts in Communications with an Emphasis in Interpersonal Communication and Human Relationships
      • Bachelor: Business Admin
      • BA in Digital Film - Screenwriting
  • Online Programs Available
    5. Pepperdine University Graduate School of Education and Psychology

    Program Options

    Master's
      • Masters in Psychology
      • Masters in Dispute Resolution
      • Masters in Legal Studies
      • Masters in Human Resources
      • Masters in Business Administration
      • Masters in Applied Behavior Analysis
  • Online Programs Available
    6. Purdue Global

    Program Options

    Doctorate
      • Master of Science - DNP Executive Leader
      • MSN-DNP Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
      • Doctor of Health Sciences
      • Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
      • Master of Science - DNP Path (Doctor of Nursing Practice)
      • Master of Science -DNP Path Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
    Master's
      • M.S. in Health Education
      • MS in Psychology - Forensic Psychology
      • Master of Science in Legal Studies
      • MS in Psychology
      • Master : Business Admin
      • Master: Psychology/General Psychology
    Bachelor's
      • Undergraduate in Legal Studies
      • BS in Communication
      • Bachelor of Science in Psychology
      • BS in Organizational Management - Decision Management
      • BS in Communication - Business Fundamentals
      • BS in Communication - Digital Communication
    Associate's
      • AASBA in Business
      • Associate of Applied Science in Criminal Justice
      • Associate of Applied Science in Legal Support and Services
      • Associate: Business Admin.
      • Associate of Applied Science in Early Childhood Development
      • Associate of Applied Science in Human Services
    Certificate
      • Human Services - Child and Family Services Certificate
      • Certificate in Industrial/Organizational Psychology Graduate
      • Professional Focus + Google UX Design Certificate
      • AWS Cloud Technologies
      • Project Management
      • Critical Infrastructure Security
  • Online Programs Available
    7. Wake Forest University

    Program Options

    Master's
      • Master of Communications
      • Master of Health Administration
      • Master of Health Informatics
      • Master of Public Administration
      • Masters in Project Management
      • Master of Information Technology Management
    Certificate
      • Digital Marketing and Analytics Certificate
      • Project Management Certificate
  • Campus and Online Programs
    8. Full Sail University

    Program Options

    Master's
      • Computer Science Masters Campus
      • Film Production Masters - Campus
      • Game Design Masters - Campus
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      • Computer Science Masters - Online
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      • Sportscasting Bachelors - Campus
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      • Bachelor of Science - Software Development
      • Creative Writing Bachelors - Campus
      • Film Bachelors - Campus
    Associate's
      • Sportscasting Associates - Campus
      • Sportscasting Associates - Online
    Certificate
      • Computer Science Bachelors with AI Concentration - Online
      • User Experience Bachelors - Online
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    Harvard University

  • Philadelphia, PA

    University of Pennsylvania

Featured Schools

Bryant & Stratton College

  • BS - Business Admin Accounting
  • AS - Business
  • Business Assistant Diploma

Which subject are you interested in?

Liberty University

  • DME: Music Education
  • MA: Communication
  • BS: Psychology
  • AA: Business
  • GRAD CERT: Strategic Communication

What is your highest level of education?

Fordham University

  • Master of Studies in Law in Corporate Compliance

Are you located in the U.S.?

Grand Canyon University

  • M.S. Psychology with an Emphasis in Gerontology
  • M.S. in Psychology with an Emphasis in Human Factors
  • Bachelor: Communications
  • BS in Psychology

What is your highest level of education?

Pepperdine University Graduate School of Education and Psychology

  • Masters in Psychology
  • Masters in Dispute Resolution
  • Masters in Legal Studies

Which subject are you interested in?

Purdue Global

  • Master of Science - DNP Executive Leader
  • M.S. in Health Education
  • Undergraduate in Legal Studies
  • AASBA in Business
  • Human Services - Child and Family Services Certificate

Which subject are you interested in?

Wake Forest University

  • Master of Communications
  • Master of Health Administration
  • Digital Marketing and Analytics Certificate
  • Project Management Certificate

Which subject are you interested in?

Full Sail University

  • Computer Science Masters Campus
  • Sportscasting Bachelors - Campus
  • Sportscasting Associates - Campus
  • Computer Science Bachelors with AI Concentration - Online

What is your highest level of education?