- African-American sororities offer scholarships to minority female high school seniors planning to attend an accredited college or university. Request an application from a local chapter of the sorority. Typically, students must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale to be considered for the scholarship. Scholarship amounts usually range from $500 to $2,500 per academic year. Review the scholarship information to determine whether the award can be renewed each year.
- The Gates Millennium Scholarship is offered to minority students who excel academically. Winners of the Gates Millennium Scholarship demonstrate financial need and come with strong recommendations from nominators. Student need is determined based on her eligibility for the Federal Pell Grant. The award covers any tuition costs that remain after financial aid is received from the school.
- Women studying undergraduate business are eligible for the Jane M. Klausman Women in Business scholarship. Applicants must demonstrate potential in the field of business in order to qualify. The scholarship program has a rolling deadline and awards recipients in the amount of $5,000 for one academic year. Local chapters of Zonta International offer $1,000 scholarships. Zonta International is the issuing organization for the Jane M. Klausman Women in Business program.
- The National Collegiate Athletic Association created the Ethnic Minority and Women's Enhancement Postgraduate Scholarship for Careers in Athletics to aid minority women in paying for higher education. Each year the NCAA gives 26 awards --- 13 to ethnic minorities and 13 to female college graduates entering their first year of postgraduate studies. The applicant must major in sports administration or a comparable field of study. Award recipients receive $6,000 for one year of academic study.