Scholarships for Merit Students

These 13 hand-curated scholarships are open to Merit 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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Partial United States Undergraduate

University of South Carolina Nonresident Academic Scholar Award

University of South Carolina

Amount
$6,500 to $30,000 per year in the current nonresident merit package, for a four-year range of $26,000 to $120,000
Deadline
Dec 1, 2026

High-achieving first-time nonresident freshmen who complete USC admission by December 1 and maintain full-time enrollment and a 3.0 GPA for…

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Partial United States Undergraduate

Auburn University Nonresident Competitive Merit Scholarships

Auburn University

Amount
An estimated $7,000 to $17,000 per year, renewable for up to eight semesters; the maximum illustrated value is $68,000 o
Deadline
Dec 1, 2026

Non-Alabama first-year applicants who complete Auburn early-action admission with official scores by the scholarship deadlines and present …

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Partial United States Undergraduate

Boise State Western Undergraduate Exchange Scholarship

Boise State University

Amount
Approximately $16,339 per year in nonresident-tuition savings, renewable for four years for an estimated $65,356 total a
Deadline
Dec 15, 2026

High-achieving non-Idaho first-year students from WUE states or territories who choose an eligible Boise State major and submit complete ad…

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Partial United States Undergraduate

Tennessee Tech Presidential Scholars Scholarship

Tennessee Technological University

Amount
$3,000 to $10,000 per year from Tennessee Tech for up to four years, based on the qualifying GPA and ACT or SAT tier; Te
Deadline
Dec 15, 2026

Fall 2027 first-time freshmen with at least a 3.40 high school GPA and 23 ACT or 1130 SAT who meet Tennessee Tech’s admission and document …

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Varies United States Undergraduate

Berklee Merit-Based Scholarships

Berklee

Amount
Award amounts vary; undergraduate awards may be renewed for up to eight semesters, while a very limited number of Presid
Deadline
Jan 15, 2027

Entering Berklee undergraduate applicants who complete the applicable admission, transcript, audition, interview, and portfolio requirement…

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Partial United States Undergraduate

UNM Western Undergraduate Exchange Plus Scholarship

The University of New Mexico

Amount
New Mexico resident tuition rate for eligible nonresident students, approximately $23,149 in annual savings for 2027–28
Deadline
Feb 1, 2027

High-achieving nonresident freshmen from participating Western states or Pacific jurisdictions who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents…

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Partial United States Undergraduate

UNM Western Undergraduate Exchange Scholarship

The University of New Mexico

Amount
Tuition reduced to 150% of the New Mexico resident rate, an estimated $18,854 in annual savings for 2027–28 and renewabl
Deadline
Feb 1, 2027

U.S. citizens or permanent residents from a participating WUE state or Pacific jurisdiction who meet UNM’s 2.8 GPA or 18 ACT / 960 SAT thre…

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Partial United States Undergraduate

Chapman University Distinguished Young Women Presidential Scholarship

Chapman University and America’s Distinguished Young Women

Amount
$40,000 per year for four years, up to $160,000 total; the award is not stackable with another Chapman scholarship
Deadline
Local and state Distinguished Young Wome

Distinguished Young Women state winners or state Overall Scholastics winners who qualify for first-year admission and enroll full time at C…

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Partial United States Undergraduate

UMBC Center for Women in Technology Scholars Program

University of Maryland, Baltimore County Center for Women in Technology

Amount
$5,000–$15,000 per academic year for Maryland residents or $10,000–$22,000 per academic year for nonresidents, renewable
Deadline
The next incoming-freshman deadline has

Incoming UMBC undergraduates in an eligible computing or engineering major who demonstrate merit and commitment to improving representation…

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Partial United States Undergraduate

College of Saint Mary Marie Curie Scholars Program

College of Saint Mary

Amount
Up to $20,000 per year, renewable for up to four years for a maximum of $80,000
Deadline
The official current program page and sc

New U.S.-citizen women admitted full time to College of Saint Mary with a 3.0+ GPA, an eligible biology, chemistry, or mathematics major, a…

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Partial United States Undergraduate

Leonard Bernstein Scholars Program

Brandeis University

Amount
Renewable scholarship amount is determined by Brandeis and is not published on the current program page; benefits includ
Deadline
November 3 for Early Decision I or Early

First-year Brandeis applicants who are accomplished vocalists or instrumentalists, submit a qualifying recorded audition, and will complete…

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Partial United States Undergraduate

Florida Academic Scholarship

Florida Department of Education, Office of Student Financial Assistance

Amount
100% of tuition and specified fees at an eligible Florida public institution, or a comparable amount at an eligible nonp
Deadline
Aug 31, 2026 (past deadline)

Florida graduates with a 3.50+ weighted Bright Futures GPA, required coursework, 100 service/work hours, qualifying testing, and an on-time…

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Partial United States Undergraduate

Florida Medallion Scholarship

Florida Department of Education, Office of Student Financial Assistance

Amount
75% of tuition and specified fees at an eligible Florida public institution; 100% for an associate program at a Florida
Deadline
Aug 31, 2026 (past deadline)

Florida graduates with a 3.00+ weighted Bright Futures GPA, required coursework, 75 service/work hours, qualifying testing, and an on-time …

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