Scholarships for High Achievers

These 30 hand-curated scholarships are open to High 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.

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Fully funded United States Undergraduate

University of Houston Tier One Scholarship

University of Houston

Amount
Full tuition and fees up to four years, two years on-campus housing with meal plan, and research or study-abroad stipend
Deadline
Nov 1, 2026

International UH freshman applicants can seek Tier One consideration by completing admission and supporting documents by November 1.

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Varies United States Undergraduate

Stony Brook University Global Excellence Scholarship

Stony Brook University

Amount
Variable four-year merit scholarship based on academic qualifications
Deadline
Jan 15, 2026

International high school seniors applying to Stony Brook are automatically considered for a variable renewable Global Excellence Scholarsh…

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Partial Canada Undergraduate

Marjorie Young Bell Scholarship

Mount Allison University

Amount
CAD $70,000 total, CAD $17,500 per year, plus optional internship
Deadline
Mar 1, 2026

Outstanding Mount Allison first-year applicants compete by March 1 with academics, leadership, service, reference letter, essay, and renewa…

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Partial Canada Undergraduate

StFX International Scholarships

St. Francis Xavier University

Amount
CAD $24,000 total, CAD $6,000 renewable for 4 years
Deadline
Mar 1, 2026

First-year full-time international StFX undergraduates need a 96%+ scholarship average plus leadership and service evidence by the March 1 …

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Partial United States Undergraduate

University of South Carolina Nonresident Top Scholars Awards

University of South Carolina

Amount
Top nonresident awards include Stamps, McNair, and Horseshoe packages with annual cash awards plus tuition reduction to
Deadline
Nov 15, 2026

Nonresident USC freshman applicants compete for Top Scholar awards by applying to both the university and Honors College by November 15.

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Partial United States Undergraduate

University of Maine Flagship Match Commitment

University of Maine

Amount
$16,200 per year
Deadline
Dec 1, 2026

International UMaine undergraduate applicants with at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA are automatically considered for the $16,200 Flagship Matc…

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Partial United States Undergraduate

Binghamton University Achievement Scholarship

Binghamton University, State University of New York

Amount
$10,000 per year or up to in-state full cost of attendance, depending on award group
Deadline
No separate scholarship application; con

All incoming Binghamton undergraduate applicants, including international applicants, are considered for 25 competitive Achievement Scholar…

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Partial United States Undergraduate

University of Vermont Presidential Scholarship

University of Vermont

Amount
$20,000 to $25,000 annually
Deadline
Automatic consideration through first-ye

International first-year applicants to UVM are automatically considered for the Presidential Scholarship through admission based on top aca…

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Partial United States Undergraduate

University at Albany Global Excellence Scholarships

University at Albany, State University of New York

Amount
Up to $20,500 per year for first-year applicants; up to $9,500 for select transfer students
Deadline
Early Action November 1; Regular Admissi

Incoming international UAlbany undergraduates are considered for Global Excellence Scholarships through admission based on academics and co…

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Partial Canada Undergraduate

UBC International Major Entrance Scholarship

University of British Columbia

Amount
CAD $10,000 to CAD $25,000 per year for 2026-2027, renewable for up to 3 additional years
Deadline
Apply to UBC by the admissions deadline

New international students entering UBC directly from secondary school are automatically considered for renewable IMES awards when they app…

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Partial Canada Undergraduate

UBC Outstanding International Student Award

University of British Columbia

Amount
CAD $10,000 to CAD $25,000 for 2025-2026
Deadline
Apply to UBC by the admissions deadline

New international UBC applicants from secondary school or post-secondary study are automatically considered for OIS after admission if they…

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Partial Finland Any level

Aalto University Excellence Scholarship

Aalto University

Amount
100% tuition fee waiver for tuition-fee-liable students
Deadline
Apply as part of the Aalto admission app

Outstanding tuition-fee-liable applicants to Aalto English-taught bachelor's or master's programmes apply for a competitive 100% tuition wa…

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Partial United States Undergraduate

UMass Amherst Chancellor's Award

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amount
$10,000 to $18,000 per year
Deadline
Automatic consideration through admissio

International UMass Amherst first-year applicants may be automatically considered for the Chancellor's Award as non-Massachusetts applicant…

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Partial United States Undergraduate

University of Vermont Trustees Scholarship

University of Vermont

Amount
$10,000 to $15,000 annually
Deadline
Automatic consideration through first-ye

International first-year UVM applicants with outstanding academic performance are automatically reviewed for the renewable Trustees Scholar…

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Partial Canada Undergraduate

University of Ottawa International English Academic Excellence Scholarship

University of Ottawa

Amount
CAD $10,000, paid as CAD $5,000 per term; can be combined with the International English Admission Scholarship
Deadline
Automatic consideration for students new

Top international study-permit holders admitted to eligible English undergraduate programs at uOttawa with a 90%+ average are automatically…

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Partial United States Undergraduate

SUNY Oswego First-Year Merit Scholarships

SUNY Oswego

Amount
$2,500 Dean's Scholarship or $6,000 Presidential Scholarship per year
Deadline
Priority scholarship consideration for f

Incoming first-year international applicants to SUNY Oswego are automatically considered for Dean's or Presidential merit scholarships thro…

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Partial United States Undergraduate

Fredonia President's Award of Excellence

SUNY Fredonia

Amount
$5,000 per year
Deadline
Admission deposit deadline May 1 for fal

Full-time entering Fredonia first-year students with a 95+ weighted high school average may receive a renewable $5,000 annual award.

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Partial Canada Undergraduate

University of Alberta Gold Standard Scholarship

University of Alberta

Amount
Up to CAD $6,000 for the top 5% of students in each faculty
Deadline
Automatic consideration when applying fo

Top faculty-level international undergraduate applicants at the University of Alberta may be automatically considered for up to CAD $6,000.

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Partial United States Undergraduate

Fredonia Scholar Award

SUNY Fredonia

Amount
$4,000 per year
Deadline
Admission deposit deadline May 1 for fal

Entering Fredonia first-year students with a 90-94 weighted high school average may receive a renewable $4,000 annual scholarship.

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Partial Canada Undergraduate

University of Alberta International Admission Scholarship

University of Alberta

Amount
Up to CAD $5,000 based on admission average
Deadline
Automatic consideration when applying fo

Top international undergraduate applicants to the University of Alberta are automatically assessed for up to CAD $5,000 based on admission …

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Varies United States Undergraduate

UMass Lowell Merit-Based Scholarships for International Undergraduates

University of Massachusetts Lowell

Amount
Variable new-student merit scholarships; amount not published on international scholarship page
Deadline
Determined through undergraduate admissi

International undergraduate applicants to UMass Lowell are reviewed for new-student merit scholarships through admission without a separate…

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Varies United States Undergraduate

Binghamton University President's, Provost's and Dean's Scholarships

Binghamton University, State University of New York

Amount
Competitive four-year scholarships; amounts vary
Deadline
No separate scholarship application; sel

Exceptional incoming Binghamton students are selected at admission for competitive President's, Provost's, and Dean's scholarship commitmen…

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Partial United States Undergraduate

USC Presidential Scholarship

University of Southern California

Amount
Half tuition for eligible full-time undergraduate semesters
Deadline
Apply by the USC merit scholarship deadl

High-achieving USC first-year applicants who apply by the merit deadline may be selected for a renewable half-tuition Presidential Scholars…

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Partial United States Undergraduate

USC Deans Scholarship

University of Southern California

Amount
One-quarter tuition for eligible full-time undergraduate semesters
Deadline
Apply by the USC merit scholarship deadl

USC applicants selected through Office of Admission merit review may receive a renewable one-quarter-tuition Deans Scholarship.

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Partial United States Undergraduate

USC Mork Family Scholarship

University of Southern California

Amount
Full tuition for eligible full-time undergraduate semesters
Deadline
Apply by the USC merit scholarship deadl

Top USC applicants applying by the merit deadline may be selected for the full-tuition Mork Family Scholarship through admission review.

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