Browse 28 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.
Fully funded
United States
Undergraduate
Michigan State University
- Amount
- Tuition, fees, campus food and housing for up to eight semesters, plus one $7,500 experiential-learning stipend
- Deadline
- Nov 1, 2026
Exceptional incoming MSU first-year applicants considered through admission for a renewable tuition, fees, food, housing, and experiential-…
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Fully funded
United States
Undergraduate
Michigan State University
- Amount
- Tuition, fees, double-occupancy campus housing, Silver dining plan, and $1,000 per year for eight semesters
- Deadline
- Nov 1, 2026
Top incoming MSU first-year applicants invited to the Alumni Distinguished Scholarship competition and selected among its 15 highest perfor…
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Partial
United States
Undergraduate
American Culinary Federation Education Foundation
- Amount
- Up to $1,500 for apprenticeship or certificate programs and up to $2,500 for postsecondary degree programs
- Deadline
- Oct 31, 2026
Students with at least a 2.75 GPA who are accepted to an accredited culinary, pastry, or foodservice apprenticeship, certificate, or postse…
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Partial
United States
Undergraduate
Michigan State University
- Amount
- Tuition up to 18 credits per semester plus corresponding university fees for eight semesters
- Deadline
- Nov 1, 2026
Twenty invited Alumni Distinguished Scholarship competition runners-up receive renewable MSU tuition and fees.
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Partial
United States
Undergraduate
Michigan State University
- Amount
- $4,000 per year plus double-occupancy campus housing and the Silver dining plan for eight semesters
- Deadline
- Nov 1, 2026
Non-Michigan-resident National Merit Finalists who name MSU first choice may receive $4,000 annually plus campus food and housing.
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Partial
United States
Undergraduate
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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, Canada, or Mexico
Graduate
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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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 c
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 m
- Deadline
- No separate student application; the ins
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
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
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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