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.
Fully funded
United States
Undergraduate
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
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 (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 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 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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
- 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
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 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
Any level
AICPA Foundation
- Amount
- $5,000-$10,000
- Deadline
- Mar 15, 2027
U.S. citizens or permanent residents studying accounting at undergraduate or graduate level can apply for AICPA Foundation awards while pur…
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Partial
United States
Undergraduate
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
- 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
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
- 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
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 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
- 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
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 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
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
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
- 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
- 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
- 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
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 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
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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