Resource Hub

This page contains valuable external scholarships, internships, and free programs for students across the United States. Age eligibility is marked next to each resource.

Scholarships & Internships

QuestBridge

College Prep Scholars 11th Grade National College Match 12th Grade

National Scholarships

Gates Scholarship 12th Grade Ron Brown Scholar 12th Grade Jackie Robinson Foundation 12th Grade NAACP Scholarships 12th Grade & College

State Scholarships

Bright Futures — FL 12th Grade Hope & Miller — GA 12th Grade & College TOPS — LA 12th Grade TN Promise — TN 12th Grade Cal Grant — CA 12th Grade & College Excelsior — NY College

HBCU Scholarships

FOSSI (STEM) 12th Grade TMCF 12th Grade & College UNCF 12th Grade & College

Tip: Check eligibility and deadlines carefully; include national, state, and HBCU programs.

National Internships

Pathways To Science High School & College INROADS College InternXL College

College STEM Research

Zintellect 12th Grade & College SULI College NSF REU College

Tip: Use these top databases to find opportunities; confirm requirements and application dates.

College Readiness

High School Programs

MITES — MIT 11th Grade INROADS College Links High School

STEM College Prep: Prepare early with high school programs to strengthen skills for college-level STEM courses.

Career Pathways

This section contains field-specific organizations and scholarships. High school students should research local CTE and dual-enrollent programs to gain entry-level certifications and college credits.

Explore Healthcare Careers

Explore healthcare careers and plan your next steps.

Programs

AAMC Pathways All Ages SNMA HPREP High School NIH SIP College • MD, NC, AZ, & MT

Organizations

HOSA All Ages NBNA College SNMA College

Tip: Volunteer at clinics or hospitals and seek mentorship to gain practical experience.

Explore Engineering Types Explore Engineering Careers

Explore engineering careers and plan your next steps.

Middle & High School Programs

NSBE Jr. Middle & High School FIRST Robotics Middle & High School Lockheed Martin 10th–11th Grade Navy SEAP 10th–12th Grade

College Programs

PGS Fellowship College Pathways to Engineering College

Organizations

NOBCChE All Ages NSBE College

Scholarships

AABE 12th Grade Black at Microsoft 12th Grade Amazon Future Engineer 12th Grade DoD SMART 12th Grade & College

Tip: Join competitions, participate in research programs, and network to expand skills and connections.

Technology Career Roadmaps

Explore career paths and map out your learning journey.

Middle & High School Programs

Black Girls Code Middle & High School Lockheed Martin Code Quest High School SMASH Academy 10th–11th Grade Navy SEAP 10th–12th Grade

College Programs

SEO Tech Developer College Code2040 Fellowship College MLT Career Prep College Sophomore

Organizations

BDPA All Ages Blacks in Technology 12th Grade & College Black Girls Code College ColorStack College

Scholarships

AABE 12th Grade Black at Microsoft 12th Grade Amazon Future Engineer 12th Grade Generation Google 12th Grade & College DoD SMART 12th Grade & College

Learning Resources

FreeCodeCamp All Ages Odin Project All Ages Cybrary All Ages Harvard CS50 High School & College LeetCode High School & College

Tip: Start with foundational coding courses, explore areas like cybersecurity, and practice algorithms and interviews.

Explore Financial & Business Careers

Explore finance and business careers and plan your next steps.

High School Programs

NABA ACAP High School NBMBAA LOT High School Bank of America SL 11th–12th Grade KPMG Catalyst High School & College Wall Street Direct High School & College

College Programs

SEO Career College JPMorganChase College Sophomore MLT Career Prep College Sophomore

Organizations

NABA High School & College NBMBAA High School & College AAAFA College

Tip: Attend programs, networking events, and virtual internships to gain real-world exposure.

Explore Legal Careers

Explore legal careers and plan your next steps.

Programs

JTB Scholars Middle & High School LawHub High School & College SEO Law College JTB Leaders College

Organizations

Scholarships

NAACP LDF College

Conferences

National Black Pre–Law College

Tip: Engage in mock trial, debate clubs, and shadow attorneys to gain hands-on legal experience.

Leadership, Mentorship & Community

Black Men & Women

100 BMOA All Ages NCBW All Ages Black Sisters in STEM College

First–Generation Students

ANY FirstGenU College

Tip: Participate in mentorship programs and community organizations to build leadership and professional networks.