Scholarship.
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64 verified programs.
Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship
Scholarship for high school seniors planning to study computer science in college.
American Indian College Fund
Scholarships for American Indian and Alaska Native students attending tribal colleges or other colleges.
Asian and Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund
Scholarships for Asian and Pacific Islander American students entering college.
Award for Aspirations in Computing (AiC)
Award for girls and non-binary students in computing, providing recognition and a cash prize.
Brown Leadership Institute
Pre-college leadership program at Brown. Need-based scholarships.
Burger King Scholars
Annual scholarships for HS seniors with work, leadership, and academic experience.
Coca-Cola Scholars Program
USD 20K college scholarships for 150 graduating seniors annually. Free to apply.
Coca-Cola Scholars Program
$20,000 scholarship for 150 high school seniors per year based on leadership and academics.
Coca-Cola Scholars Program Scholarship
An achievement-based scholarship awarded to students in their final year of high school who demonstrate capacity to lead and serve, and a commitment to making a significant impact on their schools and communities. 150 Coca-Cola Scholars are selected each year to receive this $20,000 scholarship.
Colorado School of Mines REACH
Engineering immersion at Mines. Scholarships for Colorado students from underrepresented backgrounds.
Cooke College Scholarship Program
An undergraduate scholarship program available to high-achieving high school seniors with financial need who seek to attend and graduate from the nation's top four-year colleges and universities. The award can provide as much as $55,000 per year and includes personal and transition advising.
Coolidge Scholarship
The Coolidge Scholarship is an annually awarded, full-ride, presidential scholarship that covers a student’s tuition, room, board, and expenses for four years of undergraduate study. This one-of-a-kind scholarship may be used at any accredited college or university in the U.S.
Davidson Fellows
Scholarships of USD 10K, 25K, and 50K for students under 18 with significant work in STEM, literature, music, or philosophy.
Davidson Fellows Scholarship
Up to $50,000 scholarship for original work in STEM, literature, music, and 'outside the box' areas, ages 18 and under.
Duke Summer Academy
Pre-college academic programs at Duke. Need-based scholarships.
From the Top
Public radio classical-music showcase with full scholarship awards for selected young musicians.
Gates Scholarship
Last-dollar scholarship for outstanding minority HS seniors with significant financial need.
Google Generation Scholarship (Americas)
Google's scholarship aimed at supporting students with disabilities pursuing CS degrees.
Harvard Pre-College (Need-Based Aid)
Pre-college courses with substantial need-based scholarships covering up to full tuition.
Harvard SEAS Pre-College Need-Based Aid
Pre-college engineering and CS with substantial need-based scholarships.
Hispanic Scholarship Fund
Need- and merit-based scholarships for Hispanic American students. Awards from USD 500 to USD 5K annually.
Hispanic Scholarship Fund
Scholarships and leadership programs for Latino students from HS through grad school.
Horatio Alger Scholarship
Need-based scholarships for HS seniors who have overcome adversity.
Horizon Academic Research Program
Trimester-style research cohort with university faculty. Full scholarships available.
ISEF Awards
Regeneron ISEF finalists compete for over $7 million in awards, prizes, and scholarships.
ISU Freshman-Sophomore Research Initiative
STEM research at Iowa State. In-state scholarships available.
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Young Scholars
Five-year pre-college scholarship for high-achieving 7th graders with financial need.
Jack Kent Cooke Young Scholars
Free 5-year program for 7th-grade high-achieving low-income students. Includes summer programs, college advising, and scholarships.
Jack Kent Cooke Young Scholars Program
Five-year scholarship for high-achieving 8th graders with financial need.
Kenyon Review Young Writers Workshop
Intensive creative writing workshop with published authors. Need-based scholarships.
National Economics Challenge
Team economics competition with state and national rounds. Open to all US high schoolers; many states offer scholarships.
National Merit Scholarship
PSAT-based scholarship recognizing top US high-school juniors.
NCWIT Aspirations in Computing (AiC) Award & Community
While many awards are in-person, NCWIT provides a massive online community, virtual mentorship, and networking for girls in tech nationwide.
NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing
Recognition + access to internships and scholarships for women/nonbinary students in tech.
NOAA Hollings Scholarship
Undergraduate scholarship + paid summer internship at NOAA (apply 2nd year of college; pipeline awareness for HS).
NSDA Nationals
Largest US speech and debate tournament. Qualify through your district. Substantial scholarships for finalists.
NSLI-Y (Critical Languages)
Fully-funded US government scholarship for high schoolers to study languages like Arabic, Mandarin, Korean abroad.
NSLI-Y National Security Language Initiative
Fully-funded scholarships for HS students to study Arabic, Chinese, Hindi, Korean, Persian, Russian, Turkish abroad.
Pathway Scholarship
Information about the Pathway Scholarship for ATDP programs.
Point Foundation LGBTQ Scholarship
Scholarships and mentorship for LGBTQ students from high school through graduate school.
Posse Foundation
Full-tuition leadership scholarships nominated by partner cities. High schoolers from cities like New York, Chicago, LA, Atlanta nominate by August of senior year.
Posse Scholarship
Full-tuition leadership scholarship sending diverse cohorts to top colleges.
QuestBridge College Prep Scholars
Junior-year program with summer scholarships and admissions support for low-income students.
QuestBridge National College Match
Full four-year scholarships matching low-income HS seniors with partner colleges.
Rice Engineering Summer Academy
Pre-college engineering at Rice. Scholarships available.
Rise (Schmidt Futures × Rhodes Trust)
Global program identifying brilliant young people who need support. Scholarships, mentorship, funding.
RMHC Scholarships
Free college scholarship programs for graduating seniors, including need-based and identity-specific awards.
SAE Grants
SAE Grants are awarded primarily based on financial need. Grant applications are evaluated by the SAE Grant Committee and are awarded primarily on demonstrated financial need.
Scholastic Art & Writing Scholarships
Opportunities for students to earn scholarships through the Scholastic Awards program.
School of The New York Times Summer Academy
Need-based scholarships available; commuter and residential pre-college journalism courses in NYC.
Stokes Educational Scholarship Program
Scholarship and internship program for students interested in a career in cybersecurity.
Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Scholarship
A program providing financial support and mentoring for Nebraska high school students from underprivileged backgrounds pursuing higher education.
The Coolidge Scholarship
Full merit scholarship for students demonstrating academic excellence and interest in public policy, including a summer program in Vermont.
The Gates Scholarship
Last-dollar scholarship covering full cost of attendance for 300 outstanding minority high school seniors from Pell-eligible families.
The Heinz Scholars Program (Historical Affinity) / Pittsburgh Promise
Award for high-achieving, low-income students in PA and OH to attend a partner college.
Tulane Summer Pre-College
Pre-college courses at Tulane. Need-based scholarships available.
UF Student Science Training Program
Long-running summer research program at UF. Need-based scholarships.
United Negro College Fund (UNCF) Scholarships
Hundreds of scholarships for African American students attending college.
UNR Davidson Academy Research
Pre-college STEM research at UNR. In-state scholarships.
UVM Summer Academy
Pre-college academic programs at UVM. Need-based scholarships.
Voice of Democracy Audio-Essay
Audio-essay scholarship competition with $35,000 top prize.
Wharton Global Youth Future of the Business World
Online Wharton-led business program. Some scholarships available.
Yale Young Global Scholars (Need-Based Aid)
YYGS offers full need-based scholarships covering tuition, travel, and room.
YMCA Youth and Government
Model state-legislature program. Local YMCA fees vary; scholarships available.