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$1,000-$15,000

Society of Women Engineers

SWE Scholarship Program

$1,000–$15,000 scholarships for women pursuing ABET-accredited engineering, technology, and computing degrees.

NationwideSTEM majorsProfessional

May 1, 2026View details →

$1,000-$10,000

American Indian College Fund

American Indian College Fund Full Circle Scholarship

Need- and merit-based scholarships for American Indian/Alaska Native students attending tribal colleges or other accredited schools.

NationwideRenewableFoundation

May 31, 2026View details →

$1,000-$2,000

American Institute of Chemical Engineers

AIChE Minority Affairs Committee Scholarship

$1,000–$2,000 scholarships for minority HS seniors and college students pursuing chemical engineering.

NationwideSTEM majorsProfessional

Jun 1, 2026View details →

Full tuition

Indiana Commission for Higher Education

Indiana 21st Century Scholars

Up to 4 years of paid tuition at Indiana colleges for low/moderate-income IN students who enroll in 7th/8th grade.

INNo essayRenewable

Jun 30, 2026View details →

$1,000-$5,000

American Institute of CPAs

AICPA Scholarship for Minority Accounting Students

Up to $5,000 for minority undergraduates and graduate students pursuing accounting degrees.

NationwideBusiness majorsRenewable

Jul 1, 2026View details →

Full tuition

Florida Department of Education / Office of Student Financial Assistance

Florida Bright Futures Academic Scholars

Florida lottery-funded scholarship covering 100% of tuition and fees at Florida public colleges/universities for top achievers.

FLNo essayRenewable

Aug 31, 2026View details →

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Up to $7,000

New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC)

Excelsior Scholarship

Free tuition at SUNY/CUNY for NY families earning up to $125,000/year. Last-dollar scholarship.

NYNo essayRenewable

Aug 31, 2026View details →

Full ride

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

The Gates Scholarship

Last-dollar full cost-of-attendance scholarship for ~300 high-achieving, Pell-eligible minority high school seniors.

NationwideRenewableFoundation

Sep 15, 2026View details →

Full ride

QuestBridge

QuestBridge National College Match

Full 4-year scholarships at 50+ partner colleges (Stanford, Yale, Princeton, etc.) for high-achieving low-income seniors.

NationwideRenewableFoundation

Sep 30, 2026View details →

$20,000

Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation

Coca-Cola Scholars Program

$20,000 achievement-based scholarship for high school seniors who demonstrate leadership, service, and impact. 150 winners annually.

NationwideFoundation

Sep 30, 2026View details →

$2,500-$80,000

National Merit Scholarship Corporation

National Merit Scholarship

Merit scholarships ($2,500 single-payment plus corporate/college-sponsored awards) based on PSAT/NMSQT performance.

NationwideRenewableFoundation

Oct 15, 2026View details →

$25,000

Horatio Alger Association

Horatio Alger National Scholarship

$25,000 for high school juniors who have overcome significant adversity and have financial need.

NationwideFoundation

Oct 25, 2026View details →

Up to $55,000

Jack Kent Cooke Foundation

Jack Kent Cooke Foundation College Scholarship Program

Up to $55,000/year for high-achieving high school seniors with financial need. One of the most generous undergraduate scholarships.

NationwideRenewableFoundation

Nov 12, 2026View details →

$1,000-$50,000

Elks National Foundation

Elks Most Valuable Student Scholarship

$1,000–$50,000 over 4 years for high school seniors based on leadership, scholarship, and financial need. 500 awards.

NationwideRenewableFoundation

Nov 15, 2026View details →

$20,000

Michael & Susan Dell Foundation

Dell Scholars Program

$20,000 over 6 years plus laptop, textbook credits, and ongoing support for first-gen, low-income students who've overcome obstacles.

NationwideRenewableFoundation

Dec 1, 2026View details →

$1,000-$50,000

Burger King McLamore Foundation

Burger King Scholars Program

$1,000–$50,000 scholarships for high school seniors based on academics, work experience, financial need, and extracurriculars.

NationwideCorporate

Dec 15, 2026View details →

$10,000

National Center for Learning Disabilities

Anne Ford Scholarship

$10,000 scholarship for high school seniors with documented learning disabilities pursuing a 4-year college degree.

NationwideDisability focusedRenewable

Dec 31, 2026View details →

$20,000

Foot Locker Foundation

Foot Locker Scholar Athletes

$20,000 scholarships for 20 student athletes who balance sports, academics, and community service.

NationwideCorporate

Jan 9, 2027View details →

$40,000

Ron Brown Scholar Program

$40,000 ($10,000/year) scholarships for African American high school seniors who excel academically and demonstrate leadership.

NationwideRenewableFoundation

Jan 9, 2027View details →

$5,000-$20,000

American Association of University Women

AAUW Selected Professions Fellowship

$5,000–$20,000 fellowships for women in their final year of graduate school in fields where women are underrepresented.

NationwideSTEM majorsProfessional

Jan 10, 2027View details →

$2,500-$20,000

Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund

APIA Scholarship

$2,500–$20,000 awards for Asian American and Pacific Islander students with financial need.

NationwideFoundation

Jan 22, 2027View details →

$2,500-$25,000

Point Foundation

Point Foundation Scholarship (Flagship)

Substantial scholarships plus mentorship for LGBTQ+ students who demonstrate academic excellence, leadership, and community involvement.

NationwideLGBTQ+Renewable

Jan 26, 2027View details →

Full tuition

U.S. Army Cadet Command

Army ROTC 4-Year National Scholarship

Full tuition + fees + book stipend + monthly stipend for HS seniors who commit to serve as Army officers after college.

NationwideRenewableMilitary

Feb 4, 2027View details →

$10,000-$50,000

Davidson Institute

Davidson Fellows Scholarship

$10,000–$50,000 scholarships for students 18 and under who completed significant work in STEM, literature, music, or 'Outside the Box'.

NationwideFoundation

Feb 12, 2027View details →

$1,000-$10,000

Ronald McDonald House Charities

RMHC US Scholarships

$1,000–$10,000 scholarships for high school seniors with financial need, with general and identity-specific tracks.

NationwideFoundation

Feb 15, 2027View details →

$500-$5,000

Hispanic Scholarship Fund

Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) General Scholarship

$500–$5,000 awards for Hispanic/Latino students of any heritage, plus access to ongoing scholar support.

NationwideRenewableFoundation

Feb 15, 2027View details →

$10,000-$40,000

Pat Tillman Foundation

Tillman Scholars

Scholarships averaging $10,000+ plus mentorship for active-duty military, veterans, and military spouses pursuing higher education.

NationwideMilitary

Feb 28, 2027View details →

$1,648-$14,400

California Student Aid Commission

Cal Grant B

California state grant providing access funds plus tuition aid for low-income CA students with 2.0+ GPA.

CANo essayRenewable

Mar 2, 2027View details →

$7,400-$14,400

California Student Aid Commission

Cal Grant A

California state grant covering tuition and fees at qualifying 4-year colleges. Up to ~$14,400/year (UC) or ~$7,400/year (CSU).

CANo essayRenewable

Mar 2, 2027View details →

$1,000-$7,500

NAACP

NAACP Scholarships

Multiple scholarship programs for African American students, including the Roy Wilkins Educational Scholarship and Earl G. Graves Scholarship.

NationwideFoundation

Mar 31, 2027View details →

$1,500

Knights of Columbus

Knights of Columbus Pro Deo and Pro Patria Scholarships

$1,500/year scholarships for Catholic students (KOC members or sons/daughters) attending Catholic colleges.

NationwideRenewableCommunity

Apr 30, 2027View details →

$500-$5,665

New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC)

Tuition Assistance Program (TAP)

New York state grant of up to $5,665/year for full-time undergrads attending NY colleges.

NYNo essayRenewable

Jun 30, 2027View details →

$3,500-$4,500

Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation

Tennessee HOPE Scholarship

$1,750–$2,250/semester for TN residents attending TN colleges, funded by the Tennessee Education Lottery.

TNNo essayRenewable

Sep 1, 2027View details →

Full tuition

Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education

Oklahoma's Promise

Free tuition at Oklahoma public colleges for OK students whose parents earn less than $60,000/year.

OKNo essayRenewable

Rolling deadlineView details →

$1,000-$8,400

Illinois Student Assistance Commission

Illinois MAP Grant

Need-based Illinois state grant for IL residents attending eligible Illinois colleges. Up to ~$8,400/year.

ILNo essayRenewable

Rolling deadlineView details →

$2,000-$11,000

Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

TEXAS Grant

Need-based grant covering tuition and required fees at Texas public colleges for eligible Texas residents.

TXNo essayRenewable

Rolling deadlineView details →

$2,000-$7,000

Georgia Student Finance Commission

Georgia HOPE Scholarship

Georgia lottery-funded scholarship covering tuition at GA public colleges for students with 3.0+ GPA.

GANo essayRenewable

Rolling deadlineView details →

$1,000-$20,000

United Negro College Fund

UNCF General Scholarship

Hundreds of scholarship programs for African American students. UNCF awards over $100M in scholarships annually.

NationwideRenewableFoundation

Rolling deadlineView details →

$769-$7,395

U.S. Department of Education

Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant

Federal grant for students whose parent/guardian died as a result of military service in Iraq or Afghanistan after 9/11.

NationwideNo essayRenewable

Rolling deadlineView details →

$4,000

U.S. Department of Education

TEACH Grant

Up to $4,000/year for students pursuing teaching careers in high-need fields at low-income schools. Service obligation required.

NationwideEducation majorsNo essay

Rolling deadlineView details →

$100-$4,000

U.S. Department of Education

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)

Campus-based federal grant of $100–$4,000/year for undergraduates with exceptional financial need. Pell recipients prioritized.

NationwideNo essayRenewable

Rolling deadlineView details →

$769-$7,395

U.S. Department of Education

Federal Pell Grant

Need-based federal grant for undergraduate students who have not earned a bachelor's degree. Maximum $7,395 for 2024-25.

NationwideNo essayRenewable

Rolling deadlineView details →