BIPOC Opportunities
BIPOC is an acronym for Black, Indigenous and People of Color. Below is a list of scholarships, internships and fellowships that are geared toward people who identify as BIPOC.
Deadline: February 15, 2023
The Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) made this memorial scholarship for current college students, graduate students and graduating high school seniors interested in pursuing journalism as a career. The award amount is typically $2,000.
Deadline: March 30, 2023
The Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) made this grant to offset living expenses and costs for college juniors, seniors and graduate students in journalism who have secured a summer internship. Applicants must have already secured a summer internship before applying for the internship grant. The stipend is to be used towards living expenses and/or transportation during your internship and may not be used for any college expenses. The award amount varies.
Deadline: February 15, 2023
In honor of Vincent Chin and thanks to the generosity of Joe Grimm, a former newsroom recruiter and staff development editor for the Detroit Free-Press, the Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) has established a college scholarship. This scholarship rewards an accomplished, community-minded student journalist for an insightful, articulate essay related to Chin and his legacy. This scholarship is available to current student journalists for writing about the legacy of Vincent Chin in essay form. The award amount is typically $1,500.
Deadline: March 30, 2023
The Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) William Woo Print and Online News Internship Grant supports Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) pursuing journalism careers in print and online news, where AAPIs continue to be underrepresented. College students who have secured a summer internship are encouraged to apply for the grant to help defray living costs. The award amount is typically $2,000.
Deadline: April 28, 2023
The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Ally Financial Law Scholars Program, sponsored by Ally Financial, seeks to increase the number of qualified, competitive African American or Black students entering the profession of law. This program offers a scholarship award to offset scholar’s cost of attendance. The multi-year award supports students throughout their law school journey. The award amount is typically $20,000.
Deadline: March 31, 2023
The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Congressional Summer Internship Program offers undergraduate students the opportunity to learn and attend training sessions about the legislative process, leadership and careers in the policy making process. The award amount is typically $3,000.
Deadline: Typically August and November
The NREI John R. Lewis Social Justice Policy Fellowship is a Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. (CBCF) program designed to give young, Black professionals the opportunity to work in Congress and with the Foundation to address social justice and racial equity issues that affect the Black community. Distinguished by two six-month rotations, Social Justice Fellows will be placed in the U.S. Congress with Congressional Black Caucus members and the CBCF’s Center for Policy Analysis and Research (CPAR) for a total of 12 months. The award amount varies.
Deadline: March 31, 2023
The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. (CBCF) C-Suite Internship Program partners undergraduate and recent graduate African-American students with some of the nation’s top executives in the private sector to gain exposure and eventually mastery in public policy, government relations, advocacy, lobbying, civil service and policy development. The award amount is typically $3,000
Deadline: March 31, 2023
This scholarship was established in 1988 by the spouses of Congressional Black Caucus members to address the educational need in the congressional districts in response to federal cuts in spending for education programs and scholarships, which disproportionately affect people of color. This opportunity awards scholarships to academically talented and highly motivated African-American or Black students pursuing an undergraduate, graduate, or doctoral degrees in a variety of fields. The award amount varies.
Deadline: January 6, 2023
Every year, International Leadership Foundation’s selection committee identifies approximately 30 outstanding Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander college students to spend 8 to 10 weeks interning at a federal agency in Washington D.C. during the summer. Students accepted into the program are known as Civic Fellows and will receive a stipend of $2,000 upon program completion. In addition to their full-time federal internships, they will attend professional development workshops and leadership training. Fellows are responsible for their own travel, housing, and living expenses.
The Islamic Scholarship Fund (ISF) offers a wide variety of programs; deadlines will vary.
ISF attempts to increase Muslim representation in media in order to correct negative portrayals in news and journalism. The way news is produced and written has an indisputable effect on public opinion. ISF empowers students and professionals through academic scholarships, film grants, mentorships, internships and fellowships. Award amount varies, and typically ranges from $3,000-$10,000.
Deadline: Feburary 7, 2023
This six-week, fully funded summer enrichment program offers three courses at Howard University designed to prepare students for careers in international affairs. Site visits include the U.S. Department of State, the CIA, World Bank, Organization of American States, U.S. Congress, various NGOs and think tanks.
Deadline: Typically September
Up to $37,500 annually. This fellowship provides graduate students enrolled in two-year programs support and mentoring as they are prepared for high-powered internships on Capitol Hill and abroad over the course of two summers. Successful fellows who meet State Department qualifications will receive appointments to the U.S. Foreign Service.
Deadline: Typically the end of September
Recruits talented students (seeking enrollment in a two-year master’s degree program) in academic programs relevant to international affairs, political and economic analysis, administration, management and science policy who have an interest in pursuing a Foreign Service career in the U.S. Department of State. (Prospective Graduate Students)
Deadline: March 30, 2023
The Hearst Fellow serves as an intern with PSI in the Washington, DC office of the Aspen Institute. Through this fellowship, PSI seeks to introduce a diverse group of students to issues and challenges affecting philanthropy, social enterprise, nonprofit organizations, and other actors in the social sector. Recipients may arrange with their colleges or universities to receive academic credit for this experience. Fellows will be compensated on an hourly basis in the fall, spring and summer. All travel and housing costs must be covered by the student.