Scholarships & Funding Info

Each year the African American Heritage Committee awards scholarships to graduating High School seniors
pursuing a post-secondary education. Recipients receive a monetary award for academic expenses.

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The Thurgood Marshall Summer Law Internship Program is an intensive internship program that places diverse New York City public high school students with legal employers for the summer. Since 1993, this program has provided students with an experience designed to develop them as young professionals and expose them to the legal profession. The Diversity Pipeline Initiatives Committee and the Office for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging at the New York City Bar Association provide students with additional programming in preparation for their summer internship.

*In order to participate in TMSLIP, one must be at least 16 years old by June 1, 2025, and attend a New York City public high school.

Application deadline: Monday, January 6, 2025 by 11:59 pm.

The Doodle for Google contest invites K-12 students to create their own version of the Google logo based on a theme provided by Google each year. The contest aims to celebrate the creativity and imagination of young artists. The national winner's doodle will be displayed on the Google homepage for a day, and they will receive a $30,000 college scholarship and a $50,000 technology package for their school. Additional prizes are awarded to state and national finalists. The contest encourages students to express their artistic talents and think creatively about a given theme.

The $2,000 No Essay Scholarship is an easy scholarship with no essay required! The scholarship can be used to cover tuition, housing, books, or any education-related expenses. The monthly winner will be determined by random drawing and then contacted directly and announced in Niche's e-newsletter and on the Scholarship Winners page. You can apply once each month, with a new winner selected every month

Scholarships aimed at helping minority students get a post-secondary education while keeping student loans to a minimum.

Offers scholarships and paid internships to underrepresented students to gain experience in the corporate sector.