Scholarship opportunities for African American students during Black History Month

WESTON, Mass., Feb. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fastweb (www.fastweb.com), the leading website for scholarship and financial aid information and a member of the Monster network, commemorates the achievements of African Americans throughout history during Black History Month with scholarship resources for students.

Focusing on today's African American high school and college students, Fastweb has compiled a comprehensive list of scholarships in a variety of academic areas in their new resource – Scholarships for African American Students. The opportunities showcased represent the STEM fields, journalism, architecture, financial services and more. Award amounts range from $500 to $75,000 and related internships are also included.

"This 2022 resource highlights scholarship opportunities for African American students from educational institutions, foundations, and other organizations across a variety of majors and disciplines," said Mark Nelson, Senior Vice President, Fastweb. "At Fastweb we are committed to bringing students relevant scholarship resources to help them achieve their academic goals."

Fastweb encourages all students to learn about the various financial aid options available to help pay for college. Students should fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form today to start the federal student aid process. Information on the FAFSA application can be found in Fastweb's Financial Aid section. Visit Fastweb.com or download the Fastweb app for more helpful free online resources.

About Fastweb:
Fastweb, a top site in the Monster network, is the nation's recognized leader in helping students pay for school, by providing scholarship and financial aid information, as well as information on jobs and internships. As the oldest and most popular free online scholarship matching service, one out of three college-bound seniors use the site and more than 50 million users have benefitted from Fastweb's information and services. Fastweb lets students create personalized profiles that can be matched against its expansive databases of colleges and scholarships. To learn more about Fastweb, visit www.fastweb.com and follow Fastweb on social media for the latest on paying for school all year long: Twitter (at @PayingForSchool); Facebook; Instagram and Pinterest.

About Monster
Monster is a global leader in connecting the right people to the right jobs. Every day, Monster aims to make every workplace happier and more productive by transforming the way employers find talent and candidates find careers. For 25 years, Monster has worked to transform the recruiting industry. Today, the company leverages innovative digital, social, and mobile solutions to enable employers and candidates to find the right fit. Monster is a digital venture owned by Randstad North America, a subsidiary of Randstad N.V., a $26 billion international provider of flexible work and human resources services.

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