Best March STEM Scholarships for Latinos and Black Undergraduate and Graduate Students

The STEM fields–science, technology, engineering, and mathematics–are among the most popular majors for college students, prospective high school and graduate students. Whether you want to become a software engineer, a scientist, a programmer, or a data scientist, you will have many job and internship opportunities.

If you are a Latino, Black or diverse STEM student in high school or a college or graduate school student looking to pay for your education, you should be applying for these scholarships! Apply soon as deadlines are approaching.

HOLA Microsoft
Sponsor: Microsoft
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: March 13, 2024
Description: The HOLA Scholarship was created to enable Latino students to attend college and pursue a career in technology.  The goal is to empower future generations to do and be more. 

To be considered for a BAM Scholarship, you must:

Eligibility requirements

To be considered for a HOLA Scholarship, you must:

• Be a U.S. based, high school senior of Hispanic and Latinx descent (for example, Mexican American, Cuban American, Brazilian, etc) of an accredited organization.
• Be a U.S. citizen, permanent legal resident or be an individual granted deferred action status under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program (DACA).
• Plan to enroll in full-time undergraduate study in Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, or one of the following Business programs- Business Administration, Finance or Marketing at an accredited two- or four-year college, university or vocational school, in the United States, for the entire upcoming academic year.
• Have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or its equivalent.

Blacks at Microsoft
Sponsor: Microsoft
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: March 13, 2024
Description: The BAM Scholarship was created to enable Black and African American students to attend college and pursue a career in technology.  The goal is to empower future generations to do and be more. 

To be considered for a BAM Scholarship, you must:

• Be a high school senior of African descent (for example, African American, African, Ethiopian, etc.).
• Plan to attend a four-year college or university in the US in the fall immediately following your high school graduation.
• Plan to enroll in full-time undergraduate study in Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, or one of the following Business programs – Business Administration, Finance, or Marketing at an accredited four-year college, university, in the United States, for the entire upcoming academic year.
• Demonstrate a passion for technology.
• Demonstrate leadership at school or in the community.
• Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or its equivalent.
• Require financial assistance to attend college.

MWEA Scholarships
Sponsor: Michigan Water Environment Association
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: March 15, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to Michigan students currently enrolled in a Michigan college or university and studying in a field leading towards the water recovery (clean water) sector. These could be anyone from wastewater operators to engineers, architects, lawyers, chemists, and more.

Native Hawaiian Health Scholarship
Sponsor: HRSA Health Workforce
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: March 15, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to students of Native Hawaiian Ancestry who will be enrolled as a full-time student in a fully accredited health professions program.

Diversity in Health Care Scholarship
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: Varies
Description: Scholarship is open to students of Native Hawaiian Ancestry who will be enrolled as a full-time student in a fully accredited health professions program.

Students must be enrolled in a 2-year or 4-year HACU Member. Open to student pursuing degrees (associate, bachelor, master, doctorate) that will lead to careers as Clinical Professionals that may include Physician, Physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioner, Certified Nurse Midwife, Nurse, Pharmacist, Dentist, Social Worker, Addiction Counselor, Clinical Psychologist, or related clinical professions. Open to Undergraduate (classified as a sophomore or junior) and Graduate students. At the time of application, students must have at least (2) two years of study remaining before their anticipated degree completion date. Must be enrolled full-time. Minimum GPA of a 3.0 or higher. Identifies as Hispanic/ Latino, Black/African American, Native American/ Alaska Native or Asian or is focused on the health of these communities or other underrepresented racial/ethnic groups.

NPCA Foundation Scholarships
Sponsor: NPCA Foundation
Amount: Up to $20,000
Closing Date: March 15, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current undergraduate students who are/will be pursuing careers related to the precast concrete industry (manufacturing, engineering, etc.)

PG&E Scholarships
Sponsor: Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Amount: Up to $10,000
Closing Date: March 15, 2024
Description: Scholarships are open to high school seniors and current undergraduate students whose primary residence is a PG&E customer in California at the time of application. Applicant must be enrolled full-time at a four-year college or university in California.

Pilot International Scholarships
Sponsor: Pilot International
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: March 15, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors, undergraduate and graduate students. Applicant must be studying for a career in one of Pilot’s chosen areas of service focus – encouraging brain safety and health and/or supporting those who care for others.

Sacramento Region Community Foundation Scholarships
Sponsor: Sacramento Region Communication Foundation
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: March 15, 2024
Description: Scholarships are open to graduating high school seniors and current undergraduate and graduate students in the Sacramento, California area. There are multiple scholarships available – see website for details.


Shell Oil Company Technical Scholarship
Sponsor: Shell Oil Company
Amount: $2,500
Closing Date: March 15, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors who will be enrolling in engineering or geosciences. Applicant must have expressed an interest in the energy industry and demonstrated an aptitude in mathematics and science.

SPS Scholarships
Sponsor: Society of Physics Students
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: March 15, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to undergraduate physics students. In addition to general scholarships, there are scholarships specifically for female students.

Structural Engineering/Construction Mgt/Architecture Scholarship
Sponsor: Simpson Strong-Tie
Amount: $2,000
Closing Date: March 15, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to college juniors and seniors in a full-time undergraduate course of study in Structural & Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or Architecture.

The Next Swell Scholarship
Sponsor: The Next Swell
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: March 15, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to college and graduate students who are pursuing research and/or a degree in a marine science or marine conservation focused area.

OTEC Scholarships
Sponsor: Oregon Trail Electric Co-Op
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: March 17, 2024
Description: Scholarships are open to graduating high school seniors and current college students who are active members or a dependent of an active member receiving electric service from OTEC (Oregon).


AANP Scholarship Program
Sponsor: American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: March 20, 2024
Description: Scholarships are open to AANP members currently enrolled in an accredited graduate school in pursuit of an advanced degree or certification AND scheduled to complete an eligible NP program between Fall 2024 and Summer 2025.