These 17 hand-curated scholarships are open to Low-Income 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
University of Rochester
- Amount
- Full tuition, fees, room, board, books, personal expenses, and transportation
- Deadline
- Dec 1, 2026
Rochester applicants with academic excellence, leadership, and financial need must complete the Handler form and undergraduate admission ap…
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Fully funded
United States
Undergraduate
Duke University
- Amount
- Tuition, room and board, mandatory fees, demonstrated need beyond those costs, plus three summers of enrichment funding
- Deadline
- No separate scholarship application; app
Non-U.S. international Duke applicants with strong academic preparation and documented financial need; no separate Karsh nomination or appl…
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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
American University
- Amount
- Full billable AU expenses (tuition, room and board) for two students; partial AU EGL awards up to $40,000/year may also
- Deadline
- Annual January 15 for the full AU EGLS p
International first-year applicants needing an F-1/J-1 visa, still in secondary school, with leadership, service, English proficiency, and …
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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 Kingdom
Undergraduate
University of Oxford
- Amount
- Full remission of University and College fees plus grants toward living and travel expenses
- Deadline
- Apply in January of the year you will st
Undergraduate offer-holders (deferred entry) from low-income countries who cannot study for a degree at home; apply in January of the start…
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Fully funded
Various
Undergraduate
Mastercard Foundation (with partner universities)
- Amount
- Comprehensive support: tuition, accommodation, books and learning materials, a living stipend, travel, and mentoring/lea
- Deadline
- Varies — apply directly to a partner ins
Academically talented young people (primarily African) with financial need and a commitment to service; apply directly to a partner univers…
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Partial
United States
Undergraduate
Berea College
- Amount
- Full tuition for every admitted student; Berea also builds need-based packages that may cover housing, food and fees
- Deadline
- Apply through Berea College undergraduat
Admitted Berea College undergraduates with strong academic potential and financial need receive the Tuition Promise automatically as part o…
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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
United States
Undergraduate
University of Oregon
- Amount
- Partial tuition waiver covering approximately half of tuition; renewable annually to degree completion
- Deadline
- Annual February ICSP deadline (2026 dead
New or continuing international UO students with financial need, academic merit, and strong public presentation ability who can complete an…
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Partial
United Kingdom
Undergraduate
University College London (UCL)
- Amount
- £9,000 per year for three years (subject to satisfactory academic progress)
- Deadline
- Annual — apply after holding a UCL under
UCL undergraduate offer-holders (UK or Overseas) with financial need and a commitment to university life and extracurricular involvement.
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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
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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Varies
Canada
Undergraduate
University of British Columbia
- Amount
- Need-and-merit-based support through UBC International Scholars Program; exact value depends on assessed financial need
- Deadline
- Applications for 2026 are closed; check
International first-degree undergraduate applicants to UBC with all-As academic achievement, leadership, and significant financial need; cu…
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Partial
United States
Undergraduate
UNCF (United Negro College Fund)
- Amount
- Award amounts vary by program and are paid toward tuition and educational costs based on need; UNCF administers a large
- Deadline
- Varies by program; apply online via the
US students with financial need (often at UNCF member institutions, min ~2.5 GPA, FAFSA required); criteria vary by program. Primarily supp…
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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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Partial
United States
Undergraduate
Drake University
- Amount
- Partial need-based grant; total combined Drake aid will not exceed 40% of total cost of attendance
- Deadline
- Grant application link is provided after
International students first apply to Drake, then use the grant application link inside the admission application to request partial need-b…
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