The National Society of Black Engineers runs a searchable scholarship portal listing 16 current awards, six of which are classified for High School Senior (12th Grade): the NSBE Jr. Graduating Senior Scholarship ($500, minimum 3.0 GPA, all majors, all regions), the Leroy Callendar NSBE Jr. Scholarship ($500, minimum 3.0 GPA, all majors, all regions), the NSBE Fulfilling the Legacy Scholarship ($500, minimum 3.0 GPA, all majors, all regions, also open through grad school), the NSBE Academic Improvement Scholarship ($1,000, minimum 2.0 GPA, all majors, all regions), the NSBE Jr. Golden Torch Scholarship ($1,000, minimum 3.5 GPA, all majors, all regions), and the Chevron Scholarship ($5,000, 18 awards available, Regions 3/5/6 only, minimum 3.0 GPA). All six require active, paid NSBE Jr. membership. As of early September 2026, the Fall 2026 scholarship cycle was listed as opening soon, with FY2025-26 program totals of roughly $1.12 million awarded across about 211 scholars program-wide (all levels; figures marked preliminary).
Eligibility
Fields of studyEngineering · Computer Science · Mathematics
DemographicsRequires active, paid NSBE Jr. membership. Open to U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and, for most of the six awards (though not the Chevron Scholarship, which is U.S. citizen/permanent resident only), non-U.S. citizens, per each award's residency-status filter.
Applying
Six distinct named awards open to high school seniors, ranging from $500 (several) up to $5,000 (Chevron Scholarship, 18 awards available); GPA cutoffs vary by award from 2.0 to 3.5 as detailed in the description.