Scholarships for American Students

These 47 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 Closes in 13 days

Marshall Scholarship

British Government (Marshall Aid Commemoration Commission)

Amount
University fees + living and book allowances + U.S.–UK fares + approved thesis, research, and travel grants
Deadline
Sep 29, 2026

Recent graduates who are U.S. citizens, earned a first degree from an accredited four-year U.S. institution, hold at least a 3.7 GPA, and s…

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Fully funded United States Phd Closes in 44 days

Department of Defense NDSEG Fellowship

U.S. Department of Defense National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship Program

Amount
Full tuition and required fees + $43,200 annual stipend + up to $1,600 institutional health coverage + up to $5,000 prof
Deadline
Oct 30, 2026

U.S. citizens or nationals at the beginning of a U.S. science or engineering doctorate, with three years remaining and research aligned to …

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Fully funded United Kingdom Masters

Churchill Scholarship

Winston Churchill Foundation of the United States

Amount
Full Cambridge tuition + round-trip UK airfare + visa and health-surcharge fees + living stipend; total value over $80,0
Deadline
Nov 2, 2026

U.S. citizens graduating from, or recently graduated from, a participating institution and pursuing an approved Cambridge STEM master’s wit…

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Fully funded United States Undergraduate

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

U.S. Department of War (SMART Program)

Amount
Full tuition and education expenses + $30,000–$46,000 annual stipend + book and health allowances + summer internships +
Deadline
Dec 4, 2026

Eligible allied-country citizens aged 18+ with a 3.0 GPA pursuing an approved STEM degree at a U.S. institution and accepting one year of c…

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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 Kingdom Masters

Kanders Churchill Scholarship in Science Policy

Winston Churchill Foundation of the United States

Amount
Full Cambridge tuition + round-trip UK airfare + visa and health-surcharge fees + living stipend; the Churchill award pa
Deadline
2027–28 Cambridge/Gates deadline TBA (ty

U.S. citizens with a STEM major or minor applying to Cambridge’s Master of Public Policy and naming Churchill College as their first colleg…

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Fully funded United States Phd

DOE Computational Science Graduate Fellowship

U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science and National Nuclear Security Administration

Amount
Full tuition and required fees + $45,000 annual stipend + $1,000 annual professional-development allowance
Deadline
2027–28 application opens in late Octobe

U.S. citizens or permanent residents entering or in the first year of a full-time U.S. PhD using high-performance computing in eligible sci…

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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

Nurse Corps Scholarship Program

U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration, Bureau of Health Workforce

Amount
Full tuition and eligible fees + books, clinical supplies, instruments, and uniforms + a $1,642 monthly stipend for the
Deadline
2026 cycle closed; 2027 application date

U.S. citizens, nationals, or permanent residents in an accredited U.S. nursing degree who can accept at least two years of service at a qua…

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Fully funded United States Phd

Hertz Fellowship

Fannie and John Hertz Foundation

Amount
Full tuition + a $38,000 nine-month stipend each year for up to five years, with a possible $5,000 annual dependent-chil
Deadline
2027 fellowship opens August 31, 2026 an

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 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 United States Undergraduate

Flinn Scholarship

Flinn Foundation

Amount
Arizona public-university tuition and fees + housing and meals + two funded study-abroad experiences; total package exce
Deadline
Mid-October 2026 (exact Class of 2027 de

Arizona seniors who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents, usually with a 3.5+ GPA, strong testing, leadership, service, and plans for a…

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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

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 and Australia Masters Closes in 14 days

American Australian Association Graduate Education Scholarship

American Australian Association

Amount
Up to USD $40,000 toward tuition, living expenses, travel, and related educational or research costs
Deadline
Sep 30, 2026

U.S. or Australian citizens or permanent residents undertaking at least one remaining year of qualifying full-time graduate study or resear…

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Partial United States and Australia Any level Closes in 14 days

American Australian Association Veterans’ Fund Scholarship

American Australian Association

Amount
Up to USD $40,000 toward tuition, travel, living expenses, and other educational costs; may supplement benefits such as
Deadline
Sep 30, 2026

Honorably discharged U.S. or Australian veterans planning at least one full-time year of accredited undergraduate or graduate study in the …

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Partial United States and Australia Any level Closes in 14 days

American Australian Association Arts Fund Grant

American Australian Association

Amount
Up to USD $5,000 toward travel, living, tuition, and other approved costs of artistic development
Deadline
Sep 30, 2026

Emerging U.S. or Australian artists with a confirmed artistic-development opportunity in the other country and no previous American Austral…

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Varies United States Undergraduate Closes in 29 days

Daniels Scholarship Program

Daniels Fund

Amount
Up to full cost of attendance at partner schools; otherwise up to $25,000 per year outside the four-state region or up t
Deadline
Oct 15, 2026

Financially eligible graduating seniors from Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, or Wyoming with a 3.0+ GPA, U.S. status, character, leadership, an…

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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
Nov 11, 2026

Spring 2027 U.S.-educated high school graduates with a 3.75+ unweighted GPA, documented financial need, a qualifying test score, and full-t…

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Partial United States Undergraduate

Elks National Foundation Most Valuable Student Scholarship

Elks National Foundation

Amount
500 four-year awards: $30,000 total for 20 top finalists and $4,000 total for 480 runners-up
Deadline
Nov 12, 2026

Current U.S.-citizen high school seniors who will enroll full time in an accredited four-year U.S. bachelor’s program and demonstrate acade…

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Partial United States Undergraduate

Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship

Jack Kent Cooke Foundation

Amount
Last-dollar funding of up to $55,000 per year for the final two to three years of a bachelor’s degree, covering a share
Deadline
Dec 9, 2026

Top U.S. community-college sophomores or recent graduates with a 3.50+ GPA, substantial financial need, and fall 2027 full-time bachelor’s …

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Partial United States Undergraduate

Air Force ROTC High School Scholarship Program

U.S. Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps

Amount
Four-year award: Type 1 has no tuition cap; Type 2 covers up to $18,000 yearly; Type 4 covers up to $36,000 yearly; each
Deadline
Dec 11, 2026

College-bound 2027 AFROTC entrants meeting citizenship, age, GPA, test, fitness, and interview rules and willing to pursue Air or Space For…

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Partial United States Masters

Boston University J-Squared Noyce Scholarship

Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development

Amount
100% tuition scholarship for BU’s one-year mathematics MAT; 2026–27 full-time tuition is $73,024, plus mentoring and tea
Deadline
Jan 15, 2027

U.S. citizens, nationals, or permanent residents with a mathematics or related STEM degree entering BU’s MAT and committing to two years in…

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Partial United States Masters

Boston University Project PoNST Noyce Scholarship

Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development

Amount
Full tuition for the one-year science-education MAT through combined Noyce and BU Wheelock scholarships; 2026–27 full-ti
Deadline
Jan 15, 2027

U.S. citizens or permanent residents with a science degree who enter BU’s science-teacher licensure program and commit to two years in a hi…

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Partial United States Undergraduate

Cameron Impact Scholarship

Bryan Cameron Education Foundation

Amount
Full tuition, required fees, and books for four years at any accredited U.S. college or university; exact value depends
Deadline
May 1, 2027

U.S. citizens in the Class of 2028 with a 3.7+ unweighted GPA, exceptional leadership and service, and plans for full-time study at a four-…

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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 total college scholarship for the national winner; $10,000 college scholarships for the other national finalists
Deadline
The 2025–26 contest closed December 17,

U.S. citizen or permanent-resident K–12 students submit one original Google Doodle through an authorized adult under the rules for the acti…

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Partial United States Undergraduate

Posse Scholarship

The Posse Foundation and partner colleges and universities

Amount
Full tuition for four years at a Posse partner college or university; room, board, and other costs are not automatically
Deadline
Varies by recruitment city; nominations

First-term high school seniors nominated by a registered school or community organization who demonstrate leadership and academic potential…

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Partial United States Undergraduate

NROTC Four-Year National Scholarship

U.S. Navy Naval Service Training Command

Amount
Full tuition and select fees or up to $11,500 per year for room and board + $750 annual textbooks + $250–$400 monthly su
Deadline
Current national application is open; ex

U.S. citizens or naturalization candidates meeting age, academic, fitness, medical, and moral standards who will attend a participating col…

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Partial United States Undergraduate

NROTC Navy Nurse Program Option Scholarship

U.S. Navy Naval Service Training Command

Amount
Full tuition and select fees or up to $11,500 per year for room and board + $750 annual textbooks + $250–$400 monthly su
Deadline
Current national application is open; ex

National NROTC applicants admitted to a participating BSN Nurse Option program who meet military standards and accept at least four years o…

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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 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

Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program

Lilly Endowment Inc.; administered by Independent Colleges of Indiana and local community foundations

Amount
Full tuition and required fees for four years at an eligible Indiana college or university + an annual book stipend; exa
Deadline
Varies by Indiana county and local commu

Indiana residents graduating from an accredited Indiana high school and entering full-time bachelor’s study at an eligible four-year Indian…

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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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