Scholarships for American Students

These 36 hand-curated scholarships are open to American Students. 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.

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Fully funded United States Undergraduate

USDA 1890 National Scholars Program

United States Department of Agriculture

Amount
Full tuition, fees, books, room and board, plus USDA work experience at an eligible 1890 land-grant university
Deadline
Mar 8, 2026

Eligible high school seniors entering 1890 land-grant universities in agriculture or related USDA mission fields apply through the USDA sch…

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Fully funded United Kingdom Masters

Marshall Scholarship

British Government (Marshall Aid Commemoration Commission)

Amount
University fees + a living stipend + fares to/from the UK and various grants (books, thesis, research/daily travel)
Deadline
Sep 29, 2026

US citizens with a recent four-year US bachelor's degree and a GPA of at least 3.7, endorsed by their institution and applying in one US re…

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Fully funded United States Undergraduate

QuestBridge National College Match

QuestBridge (with partner colleges)

Amount
A full four-year scholarship worth over $360,000 — partner colleges cover the full cost of tuition, room and board, book
Deadline
Apply in late summer before senior year;

High-achieving, low-income US high-school seniors (top 5–10% of class) attending US high school (or US citizens/PRs abroad); rank up to 15 …

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Fully funded United States Undergraduate

Morehead-Cain Scholarship (UNC-Chapel Hill)

Morehead-Cain Foundation (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)

Amount
Fully funded for four years (tuition, housing, meals, books, and more) plus four fully funded summer experiences
Deadline
Application opens around 15 August; non-

Students (including international) nominated by a Morehead-Cain school/affiliate, or referred via UNC Early Action; must gain admission to …

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Fully funded United States Undergraduate

Jefferson Scholarship (University of Virginia)

Jefferson Scholars Foundation (University of Virginia)

Amount
Covers the entire cost of attendance for four years at UVA plus enrichment — Virginians receive over $42,000/year (~$230
Deadline
By nomination only — all regions have a

Outstanding high-school seniors nominated by an eligible school (leadership/scholarship/citizenship) who also apply to and are admitted to …

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Fully funded United States Undergraduate

Stamps Scholarship

Stamps Scholars Program (with partner universities)

Amount
At most partner schools, up to the total estimated cost of attendance for four years plus enrichment funds; annual award
Deadline
No separate application at most partners

Strong applicants (merit, leadership, character) to a Stamps partner university; auto-considered on applying to the school. International e…

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Fully funded United States Undergraduate

The Gates Scholarship

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Amount
Last-dollar award covering the full cost of attendance not met by other financial aid and the Student Aid Index (funded
Deadline
Applications open each summer (around mi

Pell-eligible U.S. minority high school seniors with a 3.3+ weighted GPA heading to an accredited four-year U.S. college; FAFSA required.

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Fully funded United States Phd

Hertz Fellowship

Fannie and John Hertz Foundation

Amount
Up to five years of PhD funding valued at up to US$250,000 — covering a stipend and tuition via a coordinated nine-month
Deadline
Annual — opens late August and closes la

US citizens/permanent residents (college seniors or first-year grad students) pursuing a full-time PhD in applied science, math, or enginee…

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Fully funded United States Undergraduate

SMART Scholarship-for-Service (US Department of Defense)

U.S. Department of Defense (SMART Program)

Amount
Full tuition + an annual cash stipend + summer internships and a health-insurance allowance, plus a guaranteed full-time
Deadline
Annual — applications typically open in

US citizens (18+) pursuing an eligible STEM degree at a US institution who will accept post-graduation DoD employment (one year of service …

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Fully funded United States Phd

NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP)

U.S. National Science Foundation

Amount
A $37,000 annual stipend plus a $16,000 cost-of-education allowance (covering tuition and mandatory fees), for three yea
Deadline
Annual — applications submitted via Rese

US citizens/nationals/permanent residents pursuing a research-based STEM master's or PhD, who are early in (or about to begin) graduate stu…

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Fully funded Various Undergraduate

Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program

U.S. Department of State (with American Councils for International Education)

Amount
A fully funded summer overseas language-immersion program — covers tuition, travel, housing, and meals (plus a $165 pass
Deadline
Annual — apply via the online system in

US citizens/nationals (18+) enrolled in an accredited US undergraduate or graduate program; undergrads need 1+ year completed by the progra…

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Fully funded United States Any level

NHSC Scholarship Program

National Health Service Corps, Health Resources and Services Administration

Amount
Tuition, eligible fees, annual other reasonable educational costs, and monthly stipend for up to four school years
Deadline
The 2026 application deadline was April

U.S. citizens or U.S. nationals pursuing eligible primary care health professions may receive full educational support in exchange for serv…

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Varies United States Any level

ScholarSHPE

Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers

Amount
Multiple STEM scholarships; SHPE reports more than $1,000,000 in available scholarship support
Deadline
Feb 16, 2026

Active SHPE members pursuing STEM degrees at accredited U.S. colleges or universities can use the ScholarSHPE common application for multip…

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Partial United States Masters

Herbert W. Nickens Medical Student Scholarships

Association of American Medical Colleges

Amount
$5,000 scholarship plus covered travel and registration to Learn Serve Lead
Deadline
Apr 3, 2026

One third-year medical student per LCME-accredited U.S. medical school may be nominated for AAMC's $5,000 Nickens scholarship for leadershi…

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Partial United States Masters

Earl Warren Scholarship

Legal Defense Fund

Amount
$15,000 per year for three years, up to $45,000 total
Deadline
May 1, 2026

U.S. citizens entering the first or second year of full-time study at an accredited U.S. law school may apply if committed to racial justic…

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Partial United States Any level

Prospanica Scholarship Program

Prospanica

Amount
Up to $5,000 per scholarship award
Deadline
May 3, 2026

Prospanica members who are undergraduates or graduate business students in the United States or Puerto Rico may apply for scholarships up t…

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Partial United States Masters

NBME/NMF Scholarship Program

National Board of Medical Examiners and National Medical Fellowships

Amount
$10,000 per year, renewable for up to three years
Deadline
May 17, 2026

Second-year medical students at U.S. accredited schools with financial need and community-service commitment may apply for renewable NBME/N…

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Partial United States Undergraduate

Coca-Cola Scholars Program

Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation

Amount
$20,000 one-time college scholarship
Deadline
Sep 30, 2026

Current U.S. high school seniors (graduating the following year) with a 3.0+ unweighted GPA and eligible U.S. status, judged on leadership,…

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Partial United States Undergraduate

Cornelius Vanderbilt Scholarship (Vanderbilt University)

Vanderbilt University

Amount
Full tuition plus a one-time summer stipend for an immersive experience after the sophomore or junior year
Deadline
Submit your admission application, then

Undergraduate applicants to Vanderbilt (including international) with outstanding academics and leadership; apply via MyAppVU after the adm…

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Partial United States Undergraduate

Emory University Scholar Programs (Woodruff & Goizueta Scholars)

Emory University

Amount
Merit scholarships ranging from 50% of tuition up to full tuition; the top-tier Robert W. Woodruff Scholarship provides
Deadline
Submit the Common Application by Novembe

Outstanding first-year applicants to Emory (including international), considered automatically for merit awards on submitting the Common Ap…

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Partial United States Undergraduate

Doodle for Google National Winner Scholarship

Google

Amount
$55,000 college scholarship for the national winner; $5,000 scholarships for national finalists
Deadline
Annual student art contest deadline vari

U.S. K-12 students with original Google Doodle artwork may compete for college scholarships through Google's annual student art contest.

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Partial United States Undergraduate

Jack Kent Cooke Foundation College Scholarship

Jack Kent Cooke Foundation

Amount
A "last-dollar" award (after all institutional aid) of up to $55,000 per year; the amount varies by individual based on
Deadline
Annual — the application opens in mid-Au

US high-school seniors with a 3.75+ unweighted GPA, test scores, and household income up to ~$95,000, enrolling full-time at an accredited …

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Partial Various Undergraduate

Boren Awards (Scholarships & Fellowships)

U.S. National Security Education Program (Defense Language and National Security Education Office)

Amount
Funding designed to cover the majority of overseas study costs — tuition and fees, room and board, books, insurance, loc
Deadline
Annual — national deadlines in late Janu

US citizen undergraduates (Scholarship) or graduate students (Fellowship) studying a critical language in an eligible region, who accept a …

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Partial United States Undergraduate

Horatio Alger National Scholarship

Horatio Alger Association

Amount
$10,000 state scholarships (all 50 states) and National Awards of $25,000 for top applicants; other Association programs
Deadline
Annual — submit the online application b

US citizen high-school students with family income ≤$65,000, a 2.0+ GPA, critical financial need, and a record of overcoming adversity; one…

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Partial United States Masters

AMA Foundation Physicians of Tomorrow Scholarship

AMA Foundation

Amount
$10,000 tuition assistance scholarship
Deadline
The 2026 cycle closed February 20, 2026;

Final-year medical students who are U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or DACA recipients may apply for $10,000 AMA Foundation scholarship…

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Partial United States Undergraduate

NSNA Foundation Undergraduate Nursing Scholarship

Foundation of the National Student Nurses' Association (FNSNA)

Amount
Up to $10,000 per award (the Foundation grants over $500,000 in scholarships annually)
Deadline
Annual — the application opens in early

Students enrolled in a US state-approved nursing program (ASN/BSN/diploma/direct-entry MSN or RN/LPN completion) who are US citizens, perma…

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Partial United States Undergraduate

APIA Scholarship (Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholars)

APIA Scholars

Amount
Awards ranging from one-time $2,500 grants up to multi-year awards of up to $20,000
Deadline
Annual application cycle (opens in the a

Asian and/or Pacific Islander American students (incl. mixed heritage) who are US citizens/nationals/permanent residents and complete the F…

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Partial Various Undergraduate

Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship

U.S. Department of State (Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs)

Amount
Up to $5,000 toward study abroad, with an optional Critical Need Language Award of up to $3,000 and a STEM Supplemental
Deadline
Annual cycles (spring and fall); apply t

Pell Grant-receiving US undergraduates at accredited US institutions heading to a credit-bearing study-abroad/internship program (Travel Ad…

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Partial United States Masters

Tylenol Future Care Scholarship

Kenvue (TYLENOL), administered by International Scholarship and Tuition Services (ISTS)

Amount
Twenty-five $5,000 scholarships awarded annually (not renewable), applied to tuition, fees, books, and required supplies
Deadline
Annual — apply online through the TYLENO

US (50 states/PR/DC) graduate students or college seniors entering grad school in medicine, nursing, or pharmacy, with 1+ years of study re…

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Partial United States Any level

Architects Foundation Next Generation Scholarship

Architects Foundation

Amount
Up to $20,000 total, renewable for up to five years
Deadline
Applications for the Fall 2026 cycle clo

U.S. citizens or permanent residents entering, continuing, or transferring into NAAB-accredited architecture pathways may apply for renewab…

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Partial United States Undergraduate

Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF Scholar Program)

Hispanic Scholarship Fund

Amount
Awards of $500–$5,000 based on relative need, plus access to mentorship, career services, and leadership programs (HSF a
Deadline
Annual — the HSF Scholar application ope

Students of Hispanic heritage (≥1/4 Latino) with a 3.0 GPA (high school) or 2.5 (college/grad), enrolling full-time at an accredited US fou…

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Partial United States Undergraduate

American Indian College Fund Full Circle Scholarship

American Indian College Fund

Amount
Awards that vary but average about $2,000–$3,000; one application is considered for the Fund's full portfolio of scholar
Deadline
Application opens 1 February each year;

Native American US citizens (enrolled member or descendant of a recognized tribe) with a 2.0+ GPA enrolling full-time at an accredited nonp…

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Partial United States Undergraduate

Dell Scholars Program

Michael & Susan Dell Foundation

Amount
A multi-year scholarship paired with extensive wraparound support (advising, resources, and tools) to help students comp
Deadline
Annual online application (commonly clos

Low-income, determined students who completed an approved college-readiness program in grades 11–12, with financial need, enrolling in a ba…

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Varies United States Masters

The Consortium MBA Fellowship

The Consortium for Graduate Study in Management

Amount
Partial scholarships or merit-based fellowships that may cover up to full tuition and required MBA fees
Deadline
Round deadlines vary by Consortium MBA a

MBA applicants applying through The Consortium to member schools may receive school-awarded fellowships ranging from partial scholarships t…

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Varies United States Any level

NBMBAA Scholarship Program

National Black MBA Association

Amount
Over $2.5 million awarded annually across NBMBAA scholarships; individual scholarship amounts vary
Deadline
Deadlines vary by scholarship; examples

NBMBAA student members and eligible business students can use the official scholarship portal to apply for multiple national, partner, and …

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