These 10 hand-curated scholarships are open to Academic Achievers. We highlight the award amount, deadline, and eligibility for each, ranking fully funded opportunities first so you never miss a deadline that matters to you.
Fully funded
United States
Undergraduate
Terry Foundation and The University of Texas at Arlington
- Amount
- Last-dollar full ride covering tuition, fees, books, and reasonable on-campus living expenses after other aid
- Deadline
- The fall 2027 application opens in UTA Mav ScholarShop in mid-October 2026 and is due in mid-January 2027
A U.S. citizen or permanent resident graduating from a Texas high school in 2027 who enters UTA full time that fall, demonstrates leadershi…
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Partial
United States
Undergraduate
University of Minnesota Twin Cities
- Amount
- $1,000–$4,000 per year for four years ($4,000–$16,000 total)
- Deadline
- Nov 1, 2026
A high-achieving Minnesota resident or Minnesota Dream Act-eligible high-school senior applying to the University of Minnesota Twin Cities …
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Partial
United States
Undergraduate
University of Washington
- Amount
- Varies by recipient and is renewable for four years
- Deadline
- Nov 15, 2026
A U.S. non-Washington-resident first-year applicant to the UW Seattle campus who submits the Common Application by November 15, 2026 and ma…
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Partial
United States
Undergraduate
University of California, San Diego
- Amount
- Up to $5,000 per year for four years (up to $20,000 total)
- Deadline
- Nov 30, 2026
An academically outstanding California-resident high-school senior entering UC San Diego in fall 2027 who submits the UC application by Nov…
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Partial
United States
Undergraduate
University of California, Irvine
- Amount
- Monetary honorarium; the final value is set under federal and state financial-aid rules
- Deadline
- Nov 30, 2026
A California-resident fall 2027 first-year applicant or eligible California Community College transfer applicant with exceptional academic …
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Partial
United States
Undergraduate
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
- Amount
- $10,000 per year for four years ($40,000 total)
- Deadline
- Jan 5, 2027
An incoming fall 2027 nonresident first-year applicant to the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign who demonstrates academic excellence …
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Partial
United States
Undergraduate
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
- Amount
- Up to $5,000 per year for four years (up to $20,000 total)
- Deadline
- Jan 5, 2027
A high-achieving Illinois resident applying as a first-year student to Urbana-Champaign for fall 2027 who completes the university admissio…
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Partial
United States
Undergraduate
University of South Florida
- Amount
- Approximately $9,000 per year for four years (approximately $36,000 total)
- Deadline
- Jan 15, 2027
A competitive non-Florida or international first-year applicant to USF for summer or fall 2027 who completes all admission materials by Jan…
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Partial
United States
Undergraduate
University of South Florida
- Amount
- Approximately $5,000 per year for four years (approximately $20,000 total)
- Deadline
- Jan 15, 2027
A strong non-Florida or international first-year applicant to USF for summer or fall 2027 who completes all admission materials by January …
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Partial
United States
Undergraduate
Dan Calugar Foundation
- Amount
- $15,000
- Deadline
- Applications open September 1, 2026; no fixed closing date and awards have historically filled during September
A U.S.-citizen high school senior graduating in 2027, entering a U.S. college full time in fall 2027, and holding a non-superscored SAT sco…
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