Scholarships for U.S. Citizens

These 49 hand-curated scholarships are open to U.S. Citizens. 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 Closes in 6 days

Army ROTC National Scholarship

United States Army

Amount
Full tuition and fees or room and board, plus $420 monthly and $1,200 yearly for books
Deadline
Oct 12, 2026

U.S. citizens who meet Army academic, age, testing, physical, and commissioning requirements and accept the scholarship’s future service ob…

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Partial United States High school and undergraduate Closes in 24 days

2027 National Space Club and Foundation Keynote Scholarship

National Space Club and Foundation

Amount
$50,000 plus travel and lodging for the recipient and one guest
Deadline
Oct 30, 2026

U.S. citizen high school seniors and undergraduates at accredited U.S. institutions with firm plans for a STEM career.

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Varies United States Vocational Closes in 25 days

mikeroweWORKS Work Ethic Scholarship Program

mikeroweWORKS Foundation

Amount
Varies; 2026 awards have ranged from $500 to $34,000
Deadline
Oct 31, 2026

U.S. high-school seniors or graduates entering an accredited, approved skilled-trade program lasting two years or less.

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Partial United States High_school Closes in 40 days

2027 U.S. Marine Band Concerto Competition

United States Marine Band and Marine Corps Heritage Foundation

Amount
$2,500 first place, $1,000 second place, and $500 third place
Deadline
Nov 15, 2026

U.S. citizen or permanent-resident students in grades 9–12 during 2026–2027 who perform an eligible woodwind, brass, or percussion instrume…

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Partial United States Undergraduate

Allied Van Lines Scholarship 2026

Allied Van Lines

Amount
$1,000
Deadline
Dec 15, 2026

U.S. citizens or permanent residents with at least a 2.5 GPA who will study logistics or an equivalent field full time in an accredited U.S…

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Partial United States Undergraduate, junior college, vocationa

C. Valentine Bates Memorial HOPE Scholarship

Florida State Elks Association

Amount
$3,000 to $20,000
Deadline
Jan 15, 2027

Florida-resident U.S.-citizen high school seniors with an unweighted 2.30–3.59 GPA, financial need, and evidence of leadership, service, ci…

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Partial Multiple Countries Masters

Boren Fellowships

National Security Education Program

Amount
Up to $25,000 for 25–52 weeks or $12,500 for 12–24 weeks
Deadline
Jan 20, 2027

U.S. citizen graduate or professional students proposing intensive overseas language study and willing to complete federal service.

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Partial Multiple Countries Undergraduate

Boren Scholarships

National Security Education Program

Amount
Up to $25,000 for 25–52 weeks; $12,500 for 12–24 weeks; $8,000 for eligible STEM summer programs
Deadline
Jan 27, 2027

U.S. citizen undergraduates age 18 or older proposing intensive language study in an eligible overseas destination and willing to complete …

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Partial United States Undergraduate

Barry Goldwater Scholarship

Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation

Amount
Up to $15,000 total for sophomores or $7,500 for juniors
Deadline
Jan 29, 2027

Institution-nominated U.S. college sophomores or juniors with at least a 3.0 GPA who intend research careers in natural sciences, mathemati…

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Varies United States Graduate

Irene and Daisy MacGregor Memorial Scholarship

National Society Daughters of the American Revolution

Amount
$5,000; renewal is conditional on maintaining a 3.25 GPA
Deadline
Jan 31, 2027

A U.S. citizen in an accredited M.D., D.O., or graduate psychiatric-nursing program who demonstrates high scholastic standing and character.

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Partial United States Any level

DAR Occupational/Physical Therapy Scholarship

Daughters of the American Revolution

Amount
$5,000
Deadline
Jan 31, 2027

A U.S. citizen with financial need who is accepted into or attending an accredited occupational, physical, art, or music therapy program in…

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Partial United States Any level

Dr. Francis Anthony Beneventi Medical Scholarship

Daughters of the American Revolution

Amount
Preferred award amount of $5,000; recipients may reapply for up to four consecutive years
Deadline
Jan 31, 2027

A U.S. citizen attending or planning to attend an approved U.S. medical school for an M.D. course of study, with at least a 3.25 GPA.

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Partial United States Any level

Alice W. Rooke Scholarship

Daughters of the American Revolution

Amount
$5,000; recipients may reapply annually for up to four years
Deadline
Jan 31, 2027

A U.S. citizen accepted into or attending an accredited U.S. medical school in an M.D. program; pre-med, veterinary, and physician-assistan…

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Partial United States Any level

Leo W. and Alberta V. Thomas Utz Scholarship – Math

Daughters of the American Revolution

Amount
$4,000 per year for up to four consecutive years ($16,000 maximum)
Deadline
Jan 31, 2027

A U.S.-citizen undergraduate or graduate mathematics student at an accredited U.S. institution with at least a 3.25 GPA.

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Partial United States Any level

DAR American Indian Scholarship

Daughters of the American Revolution

Amount
$4,000
Deadline
Jan 31, 2027

An American Indian vocational, undergraduate, or graduate student with a recognized tribal card, financial need, and at least a 3.25 GPA.

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Partial United States Any level

DAR Caroline E. Holt Nursing Scholarship

Daughters of the American Revolution

Amount
$2,500 one-time award
Deadline
Jan 31, 2027

A U.S. citizen with financial need who has been accepted into or is enrolled in an accredited U.S. nursing program.

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Partial United States Masters

DAR Centennial Scholarship

Daughters of the American Revolution

Amount
$2,500 one-time award
Deadline
Jan 31, 2027

A U.S. citizen pursuing graduate study in historic preservation at an accredited college or university in the United States.

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Partial United States Undergraduate

Horatio Alger National Scholarship

Horatio Alger Association

Amount
$25,000 for each National Scholar, accompanied by the Association’s College Success Program and scholar-support network
Deadline
Mar 1, 2027

U.S.-citizen high school juniors with a 2.0+ GPA, family income of $100,000 or less, significant adversity, community involvement, and plan…

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Varies United States Graduate

James Madison Graduate Fellowship

James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation

Amount
Up to $24,000 total, with no more than $12,000 in one academic year
Deadline
Mar 1, 2027

A U.S. citizen with a bachelor’s degree by August 31, 2027 who teaches or intends to teach American history, government, civics, social stu…

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Partial United States Certificate, associate, bachelor’s, mast

BPW Illinois Returning Student Scholarship – Dependent Applicant

BPW Illinois Educational Foundation

Amount
Awards vary; the sponsor does not publish a fixed amount
Deadline
Mar 1, 2027

Financially dependent Illinois women who are U.S. citizens, have prior postsecondary credit and a 3.0 GPA, and will return to an accredited…

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Varies United States Undergraduate

George and Mary Josephine Hamman Foundation Scholarship

George and Mary Josephine Hamman Foundation

Amount
$25,000 distributed over four years
Deadline
Mar 16, 2027

A U.S.-citizen high school senior in one of eight Houston-area counties who meets the SAT or ACT threshold, demonstrates academic strength …

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Varies United States Undergraduate and graduate

Dr. Jack G. Shaheen Mass Communications Scholarship

American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee Research Institute

Amount
$5,000
Deadline
Apr 10, 2027

A U.S. citizen of Arab heritage entering the junior, senior, or graduate level in 2027–2028, majoring in journalism, television, radio, or …

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Partial United States Undergraduate and graduate

Alice L. Haltom Educational Fund Scholarship

Alice L. Haltom Educational Fund

Amount
Amount determined by the Fund trustees
Deadline
May 1, 2027

U.S. or Canadian citizens living in the Southwest region with a 3.0+ GPA who are pursuing records management, archives, or academic-library…

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Partial United States Any level

Daisy Family Foundation Scholarship

Daisy Family Foundation

Amount
$2,000
Deadline
May 31, 2027

A U.S. citizen or permanent resident with at least a 3.0 GPA who is enrolled in an accredited healthcare-related program and has served und…

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Partial United States and Canada Undergraduate

Dumitru Golea Goldy-Gemu Scholarship

Romanian Orthodox Episcopate of America

Amount
$1,500
Deadline
May 31, 2027

A full-time four-year undergraduate of Romanian descent who is a U.S. or Canadian citizen or permanent resident and submits the complete pa…

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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

Dan Calugar Academic Achievement Merit Scholarship

Dan Calugar Foundation

Amount
$15,000
Deadline
Applications open September 1, 2026; no fixed closing date and awards have historically filled during September

A U.S.-citizen high school senior graduating in 2027, entering a U.S. college full time in fall 2027, and holding a non-superscored SAT sco…

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Partial United States Undergraduate

R. Gene Richter Scholarship

R. Gene and Nancy D. Richter Foundation and Institute for Supply Management

Amount
$15,000 for spring 2028 graduates or $7,500 for December 2027 graduates
Deadline
Apply through the current official portal; the sponsor has not published a closing date for the 2027–28 cohort

A full-time supply chain student entering senior year in 2027–28, graduating by spring 2028, and eligible by U.S./Canadian citizenship or v…

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Partial United States Any level

Daedalian Foundation Descendant Scholarship

Daedalian Foundation

Amount
$1,000–$3,000
Deadline
Current application available; deadline is not published by the Foundation

A U.S.-citizen direct descendant of a qualifying Daedalian member who is pursuing a bachelor’s or higher degree leading toward commissioned…

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Partial United States Undergraduate

Georgia Tuition Equalization Grant Program

Georgia Student Finance Commission

Amount
$550 per semester or $367 per quarter, up to three semesters or four quarters per year; subject to the state budget
Deadline
Set by each participating college for each school term; apply as early as possible

A full-time undergraduate and Georgia resident at an eligible private Georgia college who meets citizenship, academic-progress, aid-standin…

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Varies United States and Canada Graduate

Gertrude M. Cox Scholarship

American Statistical Association Committee on Women in Statistics and Caucus for Women in Statistics

Amount
$1,000 per recipient
Deadline
February 23 on the direct application; the ASA overview separately lists March 1, so applicants should use the earlier date

A woman who is a U.S. or Canadian citizen or permanent resident and is admitted to full-time MS or PhD study in statistics by July 1 of the…

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Partial United States Undergraduate,graduate

Rockefeller State Wildlife Scholarship

Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance

Amount
$2,000 annually for undergraduates or $3,000 annually for graduate students; up to $12,000 cumulative
Deadline
Aug 31, 2026 (past deadline)

A qualifying Louisiana resident enrolled full time at a Louisiana public institution in forestry, wildlife, or marine science with the requ…

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Partial United States Any level

CREW Chicago Scholarship

CREW Chicago

Amount
$7,500
Deadline
Aug 31, 2026 (past deadline)

A female U.S. citizen who is a college junior, senior, or graduate student in a commercial-real-estate-related field and plans a Chicagolan…

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Partial United States Masters and phd

SPALS Graduate Scholarships

Speech Pathologists and Audiologists in Louisiana Schools

Amount
$1,500
Deadline
Sep 1, 2026 (past deadline)

Full-time speech pathology or audiology master's and doctoral students at Louisiana universities with at least a 3.2 GPA.

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Partial United States Undergraduate and graduate

Harold and Muriel Berkman Marketing Scholarship

Harold and Muriel Berkman Charitable Foundation

Amount
$2,000
Deadline
Sep 10, 2026 (past deadline)

U.S. citizens beyond the freshman year who are pursuing eligible marketing degrees through AACSB-accredited university business schools.

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Partial United States Undergraduate

2026-27 Alabama Student Grant Program

Alabama Commission on Higher Education

Amount
Up to $3,000 per academic year
Deadline
Sep 15, 2026 (past deadline)

Alabama resident undergraduates attending at least half time at an approved independent Alabama institution.

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