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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 →

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$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 →

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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 →

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$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 →

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$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 →

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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 →

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$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 →

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$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 →

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$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 →

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$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 →

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$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 →

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$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 →

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$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 →

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$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 →

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$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 →

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$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 →

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$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 →

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