Scholarships for High-Achieving Students

These 17 hand-curated scholarships are open to High-Achieving 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 Closes in 26 days

Joseph R. and Sarah L. Williams Scholarship

Michigan State University

Amount
Tuition, fees, campus food and housing for up to eight semesters, plus one $7,500 experiential-learning stipend
Deadline
Nov 1, 2026

Exceptional incoming MSU first-year applicants considered through admission for a renewable tuition, fees, food, housing, and experiential-…

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Fully funded United States Undergraduate Closes in 26 days

Michigan State University Alumni Distinguished Scholarship

Michigan State University

Amount
Tuition, fees, double-occupancy campus housing, Silver dining plan, and $1,000 per year for eight semesters
Deadline
Nov 1, 2026

Top incoming MSU first-year applicants invited to the Alumni Distinguished Scholarship competition and selected among its 15 highest perfor…

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Partial United States Undergraduate Closes in 26 days

Michigan State University Distinguished First-year Scholarship

Michigan State University

Amount
Tuition up to 18 credits per semester plus corresponding university fees for eight semesters
Deadline
Nov 1, 2026

Twenty invited Alumni Distinguished Scholarship competition runners-up receive renewable MSU tuition and fees.

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Partial United States Undergraduate Closes in 26 days

Michigan State University Merit Recognition Scholarship

Michigan State University

Amount
$4,000 per year plus double-occupancy campus housing and the Silver dining plan for eight semesters
Deadline
Nov 1, 2026

Non-Michigan-resident National Merit Finalists who name MSU first choice may receive $4,000 annually plus campus food and housing.

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Partial United States Undergraduate Closes in 26 days

MSU Honors College Distinction Scholarship

Michigan State University

Amount
$5,000 per year for eight semesters; up to $20,000 total
Deadline
Nov 1, 2026

Selected nonresident MSU Honors College invitees who are U.S., Canadian, or Mexican citizens or eligible permanent residents.

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Partial United States Undergraduate Closes in 26 days

MSU Honors College STATE Scholarship

Michigan State University

Amount
$5,000 per year for eight semesters; up to $20,000 total
Deadline
Nov 1, 2026

Selected Michigan-resident U.S. citizens or permanent residents invited to MSU’s Honors College receive $5,000 annually.

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Partial United States Undergraduate Closes in 26 days

Michigan State University Special Merit Scholarship

Michigan State University

Amount
$4,000 per year for eight semesters; up to $16,000 total
Deadline
Nov 1, 2026

Michigan-resident National Merit Finalists who name MSU first choice may receive $4,000 annually for up to four years.

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Partial United States Undergraduate

William L. Cullison Scholarship

TAPPI Foundation

Amount
Up to $4,000 per academic year for the final two undergraduate years
Deadline
Feb 15, 2027

An undergraduate entering the third year of a four- or five-year pulp and paper science program with at least a 3.5 GPA, leadership ability…

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Partial United States Undergraduate

Alfred State Scholars Award

Alfred State College (SUNY)

Amount
Up to $5,000 per year
Deadline
May 1, 2027

Academically strong New York residents entering an on-campus Alfred State bachelor’s program full time for the first time.

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Partial United States Undergraduate

Alfred State Pioneer Award

Alfred State College (SUNY)

Amount
Up to $2,500 per year
Deadline
May 1, 2027

Academically strong New York residents entering an on-campus Alfred State associate degree program full time for the first time.

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Partial United States Undergraduate

South Carolina Palmetto Fellows Scholarship

South Carolina Commission on Higher Education

Amount
Up to $6,700 for the freshman year and up to $7,500 for each sophomore, junior, and senior year
Deadline
School-counselor administered; students must contact their counselor for the applicable submission schedule

An academically high-achieving South Carolina high school senior nominated through an authorized school counselor and enrolling in an eligi…

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Varies United States Undergraduate

Massachusetts Paul Tsongas Scholarship

Massachusetts Department of Higher Education Office of Student Financial Assistance

Amount
Waiver of tuition and mandatory fees at an eligible Massachusetts state university
Deadline
Varies by participating Massachusetts state university; contact the institution directly

A high-achieving Massachusetts resident applying through an eligible state university with at least a 3.75 GPA and qualifying SAT or ACT sc…

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Fully funded United States Undergraduate

QuestBridge National College Match

QuestBridge and its college partners

Amount
Full four-year Match Scholarship worth over $360,000, covering the complete cost of attendance with no parent contribution or student loans
Deadline
Oct 1, 2026 (past deadline)

High-achieving, low-income current high-school seniors attending school in the United States, plus U.S. citizen or permanent-resident senio…

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