The Gates Scholarship
The Gates Scholarship aims to help scholastically outstanding minority high school seniors reach their full potential. Every year, 300 students receive a scholarship covering the full cost of attendance (including tuition, fees, room, board, books, and transportation) that is not already covered by other financial aid and expected family contribution. Deadline: Sept 15
https://www.thegatesscholarship.org/scholarship
Jackie Robinson
Applicants to this need-based scholarship are judged on their leadership skills and commitment to community service. To be considered eligible, you must identify as a minority student and be a US citizen. As many as 60 new scholarships are awarded annually. The scholarships are four-year awards, and recipients can receive as much as $30,000 over four years. Deadline: ~January 2024
Jack Kent Cooke
Applicants are judged on academic ability and achievement, financial need, persistence, desire to help others, and leadership skills. Awards are given to students each year and can be as high as $55,000 per academic year. Deadline: November 16
Amazon Future Engineer
You can receive a scholarship of up to $40,000 (up to $10,000/year) towards an undergraduate degree in engineering or computer science and an offer to complete a summer internship at Amazon! Deadline: December 15th
https://www.amazonfutureengineer.com/scholarships
Equitable Excellence
The Equitable Excellence scholarship (formerly the AXA Achievement scholarship) targets students who have empowered society through achievements that mitigate risk. Deadline: Once 10,000 Applications Are Reached (Apply Early!)
https://learnmore.scholarsapply.org/equitableexcellence/
Houston Scholarships
In addition, a wide range of Houston area scholarships can be found on the official Houston website. Be sure to check out all of these to maximize your chances! Deadline: Varies