Merit Scholarship Scholarships

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.

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Fully funded United States Undergraduate

Joseph R. and Sarah L. Williams Scholarship

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 Alumni Distinguished Scholarship

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

ACFEF Fall 2026 Culinary Scholarships

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 Merit Recognition Scholarship

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

Nick and Helena Patti Foundation Scholarship

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

MSU Honors College Distinction Scholarship

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

MSU Honors College STATE Scholarship

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

Frank J. Vigilante Scholarship

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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Varies United States Graduate

Colonel Archer B. Battista Veterans Scholarship

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

Carollo Engineers Bryant L. Bench Scholarship

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

HDR One Water Institute Scholarship

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

Jacobs Holly A. Cornell Scholarship

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

Hazen and Sawyer Scholarship

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

AECOM Academic Scholarship

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

Veolia Vernon D. Lucy III Scholarship

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

Brown and Caldwell Dave Caldwell Scholarship

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

Neptune Technology Group Scholarship

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

Raftelis Leadership Scholarship

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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Varies United States, Canada, or Mexico Graduate

Stantec Water Scholarship

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 Program

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 LIFE Scholarship

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 HOPE Scholarship

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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