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Merit scholarships
College full rides, national awards and competitions. Every listing links to its official source.
- MAY01Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteRensselaer Medal$40,000 per year, guaranteed for four years (five years for the B.Arch. program), a total of $160,000, for each Medalist who is accepted and enrolls at Rensselaer.ListedVerified from official sourcesCollege program
- SEP30National Parent Volunteer AssociationBuilding Bridges Scholarship$1,000; complete payment, permitted-use and renewal terms are not stated on accessible current programme pages.ListedVerified from official sourcesScholarship
- SEP30Coca-Cola Scholars FoundationCoca-Cola Scholars$20,000 total to each of 150 scholars; recipients have up to ten years to use/defer funds for accredited college/university tuition and other Foundation-approved educational expenses, such as on-campus housing, a computer or textbooks.ListedVerified from official sourcesScholarship
- SEP30Digital ResponsibilityDon't Text and Drive Scholarship$1,000, paid directly to the winner in one lump sum after verification; tax obligations belong to the winner.ListedPartly verifiedScholarship
- SEP30College JumpStartPay It Forward Scholarship$1,000 for higher-education tuition, fees, books or room and board.ListedVerified from official sourcesScholarship
- SEP30Regions BankRegions Riding Forward Scholarship ContestEach of four 2026 quarterly contests awards four $8,000 college scholarships, two written-essay and two video-essay winners. Paid to the designated accredited nonprofit U.S. undergraduate college; use fully by the end of 2027-28 for tuition/books/room/board or other college expenses. Unused funds may be forfeited; no graduate-school use.ListedVerified from official sourcesCompetition
- SEP30UnigoShout It Out Scholarship$1,500, paid directly to an accredited college, university or trade school after enrollment proof, which must be submitted by 2031. No cash substitute.ListedVerified from official sourcesCompetition
- OCT01Custom Patches San DiegoCustom Patches San Diego Scholarship$1,000 USD, one-time awardUnconfirmedPartly verifiedScholarship
- OCT01University of North Carolina at Chapel HillMorehead-Cain ScholarshipFour-year educational program covering tuition, books, room and board and/or a semester stipend, plus a four-year Summer Enrichment Program and discovery opportunities. An optional gap year is offered. Scholars follow Morehead-Cain Community Standards; recipient-specific terms are communicated through the scholar network.ListedVerified from official sourcesCollege programTuition + housing
- OCT01Sports Gear SwagSports Gear Swag Scholarship$1,000ListedVerified from official sourcesScholarship
- OCT01Titan WorldwideTitan Haul & Honor Scholarship$1,000ListedVerified from official sourcesScholarship
- OCT06National YoungArts FoundationYoungArtsCash awards: $250 for YoungArts Award; distinction winners attending National YoungArts Week evaluated for up to $10,000; distinction winners unable to attend receive $500. Winners must complete 1.5-hour financial literacy instruction to receive payment.ListedVerified from official sourcesCompetition
- OCT08AES EngineeringAES Engineering Scholarship$500; the official page does not state payment/use or renewal terms.ListedVerified from official sourcesScholarship
- OCT09National Cattlemen's FoundationCME Group Beef Industry ScholarshipTen scholarships of $1,500 eachListedVerified from official sourcesScholarship
- OCT11BBB Greater ArizonaBBB Ethical Torch EssayGreater Arizona awards: $1,500 first, $1,250 second, $1,000 third, $750 fourth and $500 fifth, for college tuition/expenses; recipients recognized at the Torch Awards for Ethics.ListedVerified from official sourcesCompetition
- OCT12U.S. ArmyArmy ROTC Four-Year Scholarship (High School)Four-year scholarship: full tuition and allowable fees, or a $12,000 annual room-and-board allowance paid $6,000 per semester/$4,000 per quarter instead of tuition and fees; plus $420 per month for ten school-year months and $1,200 annually for books.ListedVerified from official sourcesScholarshipFull tuition
- OCT13Flinn FoundationFlinn ScholarshipTuition, mandatory fees, housing and meals at ASU, NAU or the University of Arizona, plus study abroad and enrichment. Scholars must maintain 3.2 college GPA and participate in program activities.ListedVerified from official sourcesScholarshipTuition + housing
- OCT13National English Honor Society (NEHS)NEHS ScholarshipsOver $90,000 in the scholarship fund, with 30 or more recipients in an average year; individual amounts depend on submission quality and volume. At least one $5,000 Dr. William C. Johnson scholarship is awarded each year.ListedVerified from official sourcesScholarship
- OCT15University of Central FloridaFreshman Provost AwardOne of UCF's most prestigious merit scholarships, with priority consideration for The Burnett Honors College (on completing the honors application). The award amount is not stated on UCF's pages.UnconfirmedPartly verifiedCollege program
- OCT15Georgia Institute of TechnologyGold Scholarship (Gold Scholars Program)Georgia residents: Tuition, Fees, and Books scholarship (valued about $12,500 annually). Out-of-state students: Tuition Waiver (valued about $21,000 annually; reduces cost to the in-state rate). Up to eight semesters of funding, plus retreats, mentoring and first-year housing priority.ListedPartly verifiedCollege program
- OCT15University of North Carolina at CharlotteLevine ScholarsTuition, housing, meals, books and mandatory fees for four years, plus summer experiences and an $8,000 community-project grant.ListedPartly verifiedCollege program
- OCT15Clemson UniversityNational ScholarsCost of attendance, including tuition, fees, housing, food, and other expenses, plus educational enrichment and study/travel abroad. As a first-year recruiting scholarship, the general published limit is four years/eight semesters with cumulative Clemson GPA at least 3.0 and 24 earned credits annually; more specific award conditions are supplied in iROAR.ListedPartly verifiedCollege programTuition + housing
- OCT15Georgia Institute of TechnologyScheller College of Business Dean's Scholarship (incoming first-year)Four-year scholarships ranging from $20,000 up to $50,000 during an undergraduate career; about 15 to 18 awarded each yearListedVerified from official sourcesCollege program
- OCT15Georgia Institute of TechnologyStamps President's ScholarsTuition, mandatory fees, housing, meals, books/supplies, personal allowance and laptop stipend, plus $12,000 enrichment.ListedVerified from official sourcesCollege programTuition + housing
- OCT20American Academy of Neurology / Child Neurology SocietyAAN Neuroscience Research PrizeThree AAN winners receive $1,000 each and a 2027 AAN Annual Meeting poster presentation. Each student and one parent or mentor receive coach airfare, two hotel nights, meeting registration and $100 per day for up to two days. One Bhuwan Garg winner receives $1,000 and a 2027 Child Neurology Society poster presentation, with student/parent-or-mentor airfare, three lodging nights, ground transport and registration. Travel benefits depend on the in-person meeting proceeding.ListedVerified from official sourcesCompetition
- OCT20Sphinx OrganizationSphinx Competition (Junior and Senior Divisions)Junior Division (17 and under): $10,000, $5,000, $3,000. Senior Division (18 to 30): $50,000 Robert Frederick Smith Prize, $20,000, $10,000, $5,000 Audience ChoiceListedVerified from official sourcesCompetition
- OCT20Stop Hunger FoundationStephen J. Brady Stop Hunger Scholarship$10,000 one-time academic scholarship, paid directly to approved postsecondary school or qualified 529 plan for younger scholars. Tuition/related fees/required books/supplies/equipment; no cash payment. Disbursement around July 2027, undisburseable funds forfeited December 31, 2027.ListedVerified from official sourcesScholarship
- OCT27National Center for Women & Information TechnologyNCWIT Aspirations in Computing High School AwardNational Winners receive cash and a trip to the Bank of America celebration; the current prize chart does not state the cash amount. National Winners and Honorable Mentions receive an engraved award. Regional Affiliate Winners, Honorable Mentions and Rising Stars receive an engraved medallion. Recognition at a regional event is at the affiliate's discretion.ListedVerified from official sourcesCompetition
- OCT31IvyPandaAnnual Video Contest$1,000 first; $500 secondListedVerified from official sourcesCompetition
- OCT31American College FoundationVisionary ScholarshipOne-time nonrenewable $1,000-$2,500 award; five recipients per deadline. Paid directly to an accredited U.S. institution for costs/fees of the recipient's first year of postsecondary education. Underclassman funds held until enrollment.ListedPartly verifiedScholarship
- OCT31VFWVoice of Democracy$35,000 national first prize, paid directly to an American college/university or vocational/technical school; other national awards up to $21,000. State first-place winners receive at least $1,000 and the Valley Forge leadership trip; local/district awards vary.ListedVerified from official sourcesCompetition
- OCT31UnigoZombie Apocalypse ScholarshipConflict: headline $2,000; official prize clause $1,500UnconfirmedPartly verifiedCompetition
- NOV01Michigan State UniversityAlumni Distinguished ScholarshipFull tuition for up to 18 credits each semester, matching fees, double-occupancy MSU housing, DineOn Silver meals and $1000 annually, for eight consecutive undergraduate fall/spring semesters; renewal requires 3.2 GPA, at least 12 credits each semester and Honors College membership.ListedVerified from official sourcesCollege programUp to full tuition
- NOV01Bennington CollegeBennington Young Creators Awards (Young Artists, Innovators, Musicians and Scientists)Cash prizes in each discipline: First $2,000, Second $1,000, Third $500, Distinguished $250. If enrolling at Bennington: First Place full tuition for four years, Distinguished half tuition for four years, Finalists $25,000 per year for four years.ListedVerified from official sourcesCompetitionUp to full tuition
- NOV01Bennington CollegeBennington Young Writers AwardsCash by category: $2,000 first, $1,000 second, $500 third; distinguished submissions $250. First-place winners enrolling at Bennington receive full tuition for four years; distinguished recipients half tuition for four years; finalists $25,000 per year for four years. Additional scholarship renewal conditions are not published in the contest rules.ListedPartly verifiedCompetition
- NOV01Rice UniversityCentury ScholarsTwo-year faculty research mentoring, a two-year merit scholarship, and a research stipend; dollar amounts are not published. Funding does not extend beyond sophomore year.ListedVerified from official sourcesCollege program
- NOV01Texas Christian UniversityChancellor's ScholarshipFull tuition for eight first-year semesters, or six semesters for selected transfers. A 2026–27 aid table lists fees too, but the Fall 2027 admissions description only confirms tuition; verify fees in the offer.ListedPartly verifiedCollege program
- NOV01Johns Hopkins UniversityCharles R. Westgate Engineering ScholarshipFull tuition for four years (not room and board). Up to two incoming students.ListedVerified from official sourcesCollege programUp to full tuition
- NOV01University of CincinnatiCincinnatus Presidential Scholarship20 Presidential Scholarships of $120,000 awarded annually (an estimated $30,000 per year covering full tuition, fees, room, board and a book allowance). Century and University Scholarships of $6,000 to $24,000 total are also awarded through Cincinnatus. A $3,000 annual Cincinnatus Out-of-State Scholarship is added for eligible nonresidents. Renewable with a 3.0 GPA and 30 hours of community service each year.ListedVerified from official sourcesCollege programTuition + housing
- NOV01Oberlin College and ConservatoryConservatory Dean's AwardAmount not stated; renewable for 8 semesters (10 for Double Degree students)ListedPartly verifiedCollege program
- NOV01Syracuse UniversityCoronat ScholarsFull tuition for four undergraduate years, or five in an approved five-year program. Also covers one Syracuse Abroad experience; one additional summer study/research/service award is competitive. Extra demonstrated-need support requires federal-aid eligibility and both FAFSA and CSS Profile.ListedVerified from official sourcesCollege programFull tuition
- NOV01TrustifiCybersecurity Innovation Scholarship$1,000ListedVerified from official sourcesScholarship
- NOV01Michigan State UniversityDistinguished First-year ScholarshipTuition for up to 18 credits each semester and matching fees for eight consecutive fall/spring undergraduate semesters; 20 Alumni Distinguished competition runners-up.ListedVerified from official sourcesCollege program
- NOV01Gettysburg CollegeEisenhower Scholarship for Civic Engagement$53,000 per year ($212,000 over four years of full-time study)ListedVerified from official sourcesCollege program
- NOV01Boston CollegeGabelli Presidential ScholarsFull tuition for four undergraduate years and fully funded program-sponsored summer experiences; approximately 18 incoming scholars. Housing is guaranteed for four years but housing/meals are not covered by the merit award.ListedVerified from official sourcesCollege programFull tuition
- NOV01Rice UniversityGeneral merit (Trustee Distinguished unverified)Rice confirms automatic freshman merit consideration, but does not publish a general award amount or duration here. The named Trustee Distinguished award and its current terms remain unconfirmed.UnconfirmedPartly verifiedCollege program
- NOV01Gettysburg CollegeGettysburg College-Gilder Lehrman Institute (GLI) History Scholarship$50,000 per year ($200,000 over four years); a limited number awarded each yearListedPartly verifiedCollege program
- NOV01University of Minnesota Twin CitiesGold Scholar Award and National Merit University of Minnesota ScholarshipGold Scholar Award for National Merit Finalists: amounts vary, up to $10,000 per year for four years. National Merit University of Minnesota Scholarship (college-sponsored): $2,000 per year for four years.ListedPartly verifiedCollege program
- NOV01Hispanic Heritage FoundationHispanic Heritage Youth AwardsOne-time educational/community-service grant up to $4,000, depending on category. Gold, Silver and Bronze honors within categories, plus one National Youth Award recipient per category.ListedVerified from official sourcesScholarship
- NOV01Oberlin College and ConservatoryJohn F. Oberlin ScholarshipAmount not stated; renewable for 8 semesters (10 for Double Degree or BA+BFA students)ListedPartly verifiedCollege program