July 15, 2027

Bill H. James Foundation for Aspiring African American Engineers

Direct application

Amount varies

Eligibility

Demographics
Black or African American
Location
California
Major
General Engineering
Education level
Four-year institutionGraduate
Status
US citizen
Grades
GPA 3+

About this scholarship

U.S. citizen African American or Black engineering students at accredited California four-year colleges and universities may apply. Undergraduates must be entering junior or senior year with at least 12 units; graduate students need at least one year remaining and 8 or more units. Minimum GPA is 3.0.

Award amounts vary. Applicants submit an essay on a future engineering project and diversity in engineering, with supporting documents as a single PDF.

Essay questions

What else to submit

  • Essay on a future engineering project and diversity in engineering
  • Supporting documents combined into a single PDF