Browse 51 hand-curated Merit Scholarship scholarships. Every award here is filtered by funding level so you can focus on the support you need — see amounts, deadlines, and eligibility, then apply on the official site.
Partial
United States
Undergraduate
Closes in 25 days
Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans
- Amount
- Up to $6,500 as a one-time scholarship
- Deadline
- Nov 1, 2026
Illinois college students of Italian parentage who have completed at least one college year; music and education students receive priority,…
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Partial
United States
Undergraduate
Closes in 25 days
Michigan State University
- Amount
- $5,000 per year for eight semesters; up to $20,000 total
- Deadline
- Nov 1, 2026
Selected nonresident MSU Honors College invitees who are U.S., Canadian, or Mexican citizens or eligible permanent residents.
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Partial
United States
Undergraduate
Closes in 25 days
Michigan State University
- Amount
- $5,000 per year for eight semesters; up to $20,000 total
- Deadline
- Nov 1, 2026
Selected Michigan-resident U.S. citizens or permanent residents invited to MSU’s Honors College receive $5,000 annually.
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Partial
United States
Undergraduate
Closes in 25 days
Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans
- Amount
- Up to $5,000 as a one-time scholarship
- Deadline
- Nov 1, 2026
Illinois residents of Italian extraction who demonstrate financial need and academic achievement and are admitted to or enrolled at an accr…
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Partial
United States
Undergraduate
Closes in 25 days
Michigan State University
- Amount
- $4,000 per year for eight semesters; up to $16,000 total
- Deadline
- Nov 1, 2026
Michigan-resident National Merit Finalists who name MSU first choice may receive $4,000 annually for up to four years.
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Partial
United States
Undergraduate
Closes in 25 days
Michigan State University
- Amount
- $2,500 per year for eight semesters; up to $10,000 total
- Deadline
- Nov 1, 2026
Thirty finalists from MSU’s invitation-only Alumni Distinguished Scholarship competition receive $2,500 annually for up to four years.
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Partial
United States
Undergraduate
Closes in 25 days
Michigan State University
- Amount
- $1,500 per year for eight semesters; up to $6,000 total
- Deadline
- Nov 1, 2026
Sixty-five semifinalists from MSU’s invitation-only distinguished-scholar competition receive $1,500 annually for up to four years.
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Partial
United States
Undergraduate
Closes in 25 days
Michigan State University
- Amount
- $1,000 per year
- Deadline
- Nov 1, 2026
National Merit Finalists who name Michigan State University first choice and have not accepted another NMSC-sponsored scholarship.
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Varies
United States
Graduate
Closes in 25 days
Hampden County Bar Association
- Amount
- At least $1,000; the exact award amount varies
- Deadline
- Nov 1, 2026
Honorably discharged U.S. veterans or current U.S. military members admitted for the upcoming year to an accredited law school, with select…
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Partial
United States, Puerto Rico, or Canada
Any level
Closes in 27 days
Chick-fil-A, Inc. and Scholarship America
- Amount
- Up to $25,000 for education-related expenses
- Deadline
- Nov 3, 2026
Service-minded high-school seniors, undergraduates, or graduate students in the United States, Puerto Rico, or Canada with a 3.0 GPA, finan…
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Partial
United States, Canada, or Mexico
Graduate
Closes in 30 days
American Water Works Association and Carollo Engineers
- Amount
- $10,000
- Deadline
- Nov 6, 2026
Graduate students from the U.S., Canada, or Mexico who pursue water-focused study and intend to enter the consulting engineering profession.
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Partial
United States, Canada, or Mexico
Graduate
Closes in 30 days
American Water Works Association and HDR
- Amount
- $10,000
- Deadline
- Nov 6, 2026
Graduate students who are permanent residents of the U.S., Canada, or Mexico and pursue a degree supporting a consulting career in the wate…
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Partial
United States, Canada, or Mexico
Graduate
Closes in 30 days
American Water Works Association and Jacobs
- Amount
- $10,000
- Deadline
- Nov 6, 2026
Graduate water-supply or treatment students from the U.S., Canada, or Mexico who are first-generation graduates, economically disadvantaged…
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Partial
United States, Canada, or Mexico
Graduate
Closes in 30 days
American Water Works Association and Hazen and Sawyer
- Amount
- $10,000
- Deadline
- Nov 6, 2026
Graduate students from the U.S., Canada, or Mexico whose work advances drinking water, water reuse, or water-resource solutions and water-s…
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Partial
United States, Canada, or Mexico
Graduate
Closes in 30 days
American Water Works Association and AECOM
- Amount
- $5,000
- Deadline
- Nov 6, 2026
Graduate engineering students who are permanent residents of the U.S., Canada, or Mexico and pursue innovative urban drinking-water solutio…
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Partial
United States, Canada, or Mexico
Undergraduate
Closes in 30 days
American Water Works Association and Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions
- Amount
- $5,000
- Deadline
- Nov 6, 2026
Undergraduates who are permanent residents of the U.S., Canada, or Mexico and demonstrate a genuine interest in a career in the water secto…
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Partial
United States, Canada, or Mexico
Any level
Closes in 30 days
American Water Works Association and Brown and Caldwell
- Amount
- $5,000
- Deadline
- Nov 6, 2026
Undergraduate or graduate students from the U.S., Canada, or Mexico who demonstrate an academic or career interest in the water industry.
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Partial
United States, Canada, or Mexico
Undergraduate
Closes in 30 days
American Water Works Association and Neptune Technology Group
- Amount
- $5,000
- Deadline
- Nov 6, 2026
Undergraduates from the U.S., Canada, or Mexico pursuing mechanical, electrical, computer, or software engineering.
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Partial
United States, Canada, or Mexico
Any level
Closes in 30 days
American Water Works Association and Raftelis
- Amount
- $5,000
- Deadline
- Nov 6, 2026
Full-time undergraduate or graduate students from the U.S., Canada, or Mexico who show leadership and interest in local government or munic…
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Partial
United States, Canada, or Mexico
Any level
Closes in 30 days
American Water Works Association and Roberts Filter Group
- Amount
- $5,000
- Deadline
- Nov 6, 2026
Undergraduate, master’s, or doctoral students from the U.S., Canada, or Mexico who study water technologies in Pennsylvania.
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Varies
United States, Canada, or Mexico
Graduate
Closes in 30 days
American Water Works Association and Stantec
- Amount
- Amount varies; the official 2027-2028 page does not publish a fixed dollar value
- Deadline
- Nov 6, 2026
Engineering master’s or PhD students from the U.S., Canada, or Mexico who develop innovative solutions to water-treatment challenges.
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Partial
United States
Undergraduate
American Red Cross
- Amount
- $3,000 scholarship plus Washington, D.C. training travel, room, board, and stipend
- Deadline
- Dec 11, 2026
Current college sophomores who meet the program’s campus participation rules and can complete the 2027 training and two-year blood-drive le…
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Varies
Any Country
Graduate
California Waterfowl Association
- Amount
- Award amount varies; the official page does not state a fixed value
- Deadline
- Dec 15, 2026
Graduate students pursuing advanced biological-science study and an original project connected to waterfowl or wetlands ecology and managem…
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Partial
United States
Undergraduate, junior college, vocationa
Florida State Elks Association
- Amount
- $3,000 to $20,000
- Deadline
- Jan 15, 2027
Florida-resident U.S.-citizen high school seniors with an unweighted 2.30–3.59 GPA, financial need, and evidence of leadership, service, ci…
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Partial
United States
Undergraduate
Case Western Reserve University Department of Theater
- Amount
- $10,000 four-year scholarship
- Deadline
- Jan 15, 2027
First-time college applicants who plan a CWRU theater minor or substantial extracurricular theater participation and complete the required …
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Partial
United States
Undergraduate
Case Western Reserve University Department of Theater
- Amount
- Full tuition for four years; room and board not included
- Deadline
- Jan 15, 2027
First-time college applicants to CWRU who intend to major in theater and complete the required audition or discipline-specific portfolio re…
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Partial
United States
Undergraduate
Baylor University Department of Religion
- Amount
- $5,000 per fall and spring semester; up to $40,000 total
- Deadline
- Mar 1, 2027
Full-time Baylor Religion majors or minors with strong academics, active church involvement, and a demonstrated call to vocational ministry.
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Partial
United States; approved study in Denmark is also permitted
Undergraduate and graduate
Danish Sisterhood of America
- Amount
- $2,500
- Deadline
- Mar 1, 2027
Danish Sisterhood members or eligible members’ children with at least a 2.5 GPA who will study full time in an accredited four-year undergr…
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Partial
United States
Undergraduate
Colorado Christian University School of Music
- Amount
- Varies by audition and faculty recommendation
- Deadline
- Mar 1, 2027
CCU undergraduate applicants with at least a 2.0 GPA, strong music or theatre ability, a pending admission application, full-time enrollmen…
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Partial
United States
Undergraduate
The Bird Dog Foundation, Inc.
- Amount
- $2,000 first place; $1,500 second place; $1,000 third place
- Deadline
- Apr 15, 2027
U.S.-citizen high school seniors entering an accredited college who reside in Tennessee, Mississippi, or Arkansas, or who document a qualif…
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Partial
United States
Undergraduate
Alfred State College (SUNY)
- Amount
- Up to $5,000 per year
- Deadline
- May 1, 2027
Academically strong New York residents entering an on-campus Alfred State bachelor’s program full time for the first time.
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Partial
United States
Undergraduate
Alfred State College (SUNY)
- Amount
- Up to $2,500 per year
- Deadline
- May 1, 2027
Academically strong New York residents entering an on-campus Alfred State associate degree program full time for the first time.
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Partial
United States
Undergraduate
Charles B. Staats Memorial Foundation
- Amount
- Anticipated $4,000 per year, renewable for up to four years
- Deadline
- May 31, 2027
Graduating high school seniors with a minimum 3.0 unweighted GPA, at least two years of team swim coaching, continued coaching during summe…
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Fully funded
United States
Undergraduate
AUC Art History + Curatorial Studies Collective
- Amount
- Full tuition and fees for up to 3 years
- Deadline
- Rolling review; rising sophomores are strongly encouraged to apply by May 15
Rising AUC sophomores majoring in Art History with at least a 3.5 GPA, strong coursework, and leadership potential.
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Partial
United States
Undergraduate
The American Legion
- Amount
- $25,000 first place, $22,500 second place, $20,000 third place, plus national-round awards
- Deadline
- Varies by local post and state department
U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents under age 20 who are enrolled in a qualifying grade 9–12 high-school curriculum and enter throu…
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Varies
United States
Undergraduate
National Merit Scholarship Corporation
- Amount
- $2,500 one-time National Merit awards; sponsored awards range from $500 to $10,000 and may be renewable
- Deadline
- 2027 Semifinalists receive application credentials and required deadlines through their schools in September 2026
2027 National Merit Program entrants who qualified through the 2025 PSAT/NMSQT, are named Semifinalists, complete the official application,…
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Partial
United States
Undergraduate
South Carolina Commission on Higher Education
- Amount
- Up to $5,000 per academic year; eligible upper-level STEM, education, and accounting students may receive up to $2,500 more
- Deadline
- No separate student application; the institution determines eligibility using its own documentation deadline
South Carolina residents in eligible in-state undergraduate programs who meet the applicable initial academic pathway and maintain full-tim…
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Partial
United States
Postsecondary education or training
Britt Kearce Memorial Scholarship in partnership with Positive Athlete
- Amount
- $3,000
- Deadline
- April 2027 (the sponsor has not yet published an exact day)
Georgia public- or private-school baseball players in grades 9–12 who are nominated by an adult and demonstrate baseball commitment, academ…
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Partial
United States
Undergraduate
South Carolina Commission on Higher Education
- Amount
- Up to $2,800 for freshman year, including a $300 book allowance
- Deadline
- No separate student application; submit required records by the financial-aid office’s institutional deadline
South Carolina first-time freshmen entering an eligible four-year in-state institution with a 3.0 SC Uniform Grading Policy GPA who do not …
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Partial
United States
Undergraduate
Ashbrook Center at Ashland University
- Amount
- $2,000 per year, renewable annually
- Deadline
- No fixed scholarship deadline is published; apply with enough time to complete Ashland admission and the separate Scholar selection process
Prospective or current Ashland University undergraduates with strong academic ability and a serious interest in political science, history,…
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Varies
United States
Undergraduate
AUC Art History + Curatorial Studies Collective
- Amount
- Amount varies; the award amount is stated in the recipient’s offer
- Deadline
- Rolling review; incoming students are strongly encouraged to apply by April 15
Admitted incoming Clark Atlanta, Morehouse, or Spelman students who declare Art History and hold at least a 3.0 high-school GPA.
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Varies
United States
Undergraduate
AUC Art History + Curatorial Studies Collective
- Amount
- Amount varies; the award amount is stated in the recipient’s offer
- Deadline
- Rolling review; rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors are strongly encouraged to apply by May 15
Rising AUC sophomores through seniors majoring in Art History with a 3.0 GPA and successful foundational coursework.
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Varies
United States
Undergraduate
AUC Art History + Curatorial Studies Collective
- Amount
- Amount varies; the award amount is stated in the recipient’s offer
- Deadline
- Rolling review; rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors are strongly encouraged to apply by May 15
Rising AUC sophomores through seniors in any eligible major who declare a Curatorial Studies minor and maintain at least a 3.25 GPA.
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Fully funded
United Kingdom
Masters
British Government (Marshall Aid Commemoration Commission)
- Amount
- University fees + living and book allowances + U.S.–UK fares + approved thesis, research, and travel grants
- Deadline
- Sep 29, 2026 (past deadline)
Recent graduates who are U.S. citizens, earned a first degree from an accredited four-year U.S. institution, hold at least a 3.7 GPA, and s…
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Partial
United States
Undergraduate
Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation
- Amount
- $20,000 achievement-based college scholarship
- Deadline
- Sep 30, 2026 (past deadline)
Current 2026–27 high-school graduates in eligible U.S. locations with a 3.0 GPA, qualifying federal-aid status, and plans for an accredited…
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