Scholarship Opportunities Available now at DREF!

Submission Deadline March 31, 2026

DREF awards scholarship opportunities to student applicants entering college or continuing their academic programs. Students must meet both academic and community service requirements. Learn about application guidelines and submission requirements.

Available Now!

Ruby Dee Legacy of Sisterhood Scholarship for the Arts – The $1,000 merit-based scholarship will be awarded annually to a deserving African-American female student who is either a junior or senior collegiate or a graduate student majoring in English, Literature, Drama, Art, Music, African-American Studies, Communications, Education, Fine Arts, Performing Arts, or Visual Arts.

Oleta Lawanda Crain Scholarship – The scholarship will be awarded to three deserving female students graduating from high school in 2025 and who reside in the states of Colorado, Missouri, or Oklahoma. The scholarship will be awarded to one female student per state in the amount of $2,000. The applicant must have a 3.0 average on a 4.0 scale. Each scholarship recipient must be accepted for enrollment at a Historically Black College or University (HBCU) for the fall semester following their high school graduation. Additionally, the applicant must have demonstrated community service and leadership at their high school and in their community.

Eula Dean Roby Scholarship – The scholarship will be awarded to students majoring in elementary education. Applicant must be a high school graduating senior or a collegiate student with a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale. Applicant must be pursuing a major in education. The submission includes: application, transcript, recommendation letters, and a 500-word essay expressing why you are pursuing a career in education

To learn more and access the applications, please visit: https://deltafoundation.net/scholarship-internship-opportunities/