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National Merit Scholarship Corporation
Prestigious scholarship based on PSAT/NMSQT scores. About 7,500 students receive scholarships annually.
Eligibility: US citizen or permanent resident, PSAT/NMSQT qualifier
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Covers full cost of attendance not covered by financial aid for exceptional minority students.
Eligibility: High school senior, Pell Grant eligible, 3.3+ GPA, US citizen
Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation
Recognizes 150 students annually for leadership and service. Highly competitive.
Eligibility: US citizen, current high school senior, 3.0+ GPA
Michael & Susan Dell Foundation
Supports underprivileged students with financial need who show determination.
Eligibility: Participated in approved college readiness program, Pell Grant eligible
QuestBridge
Matches exceptional low-income students with full scholarships at top colleges.
Eligibility: High school senior, low-income background, strong academics
Elks National Foundation
One of the largest scholarship programs in the country, awarding 500 students annually.
Eligibility: US citizen, high school senior
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation
Generous scholarship for high-achieving students with financial need.
Eligibility: High school senior, financial need, 3.5+ GPA
Hispanic Scholarship Fund
Largest provider of scholarships for Hispanic students in the US.
Eligibility: Hispanic heritage, US citizen or permanent resident, 3.0+ GPA
CAP Charitable Foundation
Prestigious scholarship for African American high school seniors showing leadership.
Eligibility: African American, US citizen, high school senior
Society for Science
The nation's oldest and most prestigious science research competition for high school seniors.
Eligibility: US high school senior with original research project
US Department of State
Supports Pell Grant recipients studying or interning abroad. Over 3,000 awards annually.
Eligibility: US citizen, Pell Grant recipient, studying abroad
US Department of State
Prestigious program funding graduate study, research, or teaching abroad.
Eligibility: US citizen, bachelor's degree by start date
National Security Education Program
Funds study of languages and cultures critical to US national security.
Eligibility: US citizen, studying languages critical to US interests
German Academic Exchange Service
Germany's largest funding organization for international academic exchange.
Eligibility: Bachelor's degree, applying to German university
European Commission
EU program supporting student exchanges between European and international universities.
Eligibility: Enrolled at US university with Erasmus partnership
Amazon
For students pursuing computer science degrees, includes paid internship at Amazon.
Eligibility: High school senior planning to study computer science
Burger King McLamore Foundation
Awards scholarships to students who work part-time while maintaining good grades.
Eligibility: High school senior, 2.5+ GPA, US or Canadian resident
Posse Foundation
Identifies public school students with leadership potential for full-tuition scholarships.
Eligibility: Nominated by high school, leadership potential
Stamps Family Charitable Foundation
Full-ride scholarship at 40+ partner universities for exceptional students.
Eligibility: Varies by partner university
Daniels Fund
Full-ride scholarship for students from Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming.
Eligibility: Resident of CO, NM, UT, or WY, financial need, strong character