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Merit-Based National Scholarships
78 scholarships
AES Engineers Scholarship
— $500 — Deadline: October 8
AES Engineers
AXA Achievement Scholarship (Legacy)
— $2,500-$25,000 (Legacy) — Deadline: Closed (Legacy Program)
AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company
American Indian College Fund Full Circle Scholarships
— Varies ($1,000-$5,000) — Deadline: May 31 (Fall/Spring), September 1 (Spring)
American Indian College Fund
American Legion National High School Oratorical Contest
— $1,500-$25,000 — Deadline: Varies by state/local post (typically December-January)
The American Legion
American Meteorological Society (AMS) Scholarships
— $1,000-$10,000 — Deadline: February 10
American Meteorological Society
Ayn Rand Institute Essay Contests
— $50-$2,000 — Deadline: Varies by contest (e.g., Anthem in April, Fountainhead in April, Atlas Shrugged in September)
Ayn Rand Institute
Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program
— $7,500 — Deadline: Last Friday in January (institutional deadline varies)
Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation
Buick Achievers Scholarship Program
— $2,000-$25,000 — Deadline: February 28
General Motors (GM)
Coca-Cola Scholars Program
— $20,000 — Deadline: October 31
Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation
Cool Women, Hot Careers Scholarship
— $1,000-$15,000 — Deadline: Varies (typically March for freshman, May for collegiate)
Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
Daniels Fund Scholarship Program
— Full Cost of Attendance (minus other aid) — Deadline: October 15
Daniels Fund
Dr. Pepper Tuition Giveaway
— $2,500-$100,000 — Deadline: October (submission) / December (competition)
Dr. Pepper
Equitable Excellence Scholarship
— $2,500-$25,000 — Deadline: December 13
Equitable Foundation
Gates Millennium Scholars Program (Legacy)
— Full Cost of Attendance (Legacy) — Deadline: Closed (Legacy Program)
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Heisman High School Scholarship
— $1,000-$10,000 — Deadline: October 17
Heisman Trophy Trust
Hispanic College Fund Scholarships (managed by various partners)
— $500-$10,000 — Deadline: Varies by program
Various (formerly Hispanic College Fund)
Hispanic Heritage Foundation Youth Awards
— $1,000-$5,000 — Deadline: November 14
Hispanic Heritage Foundation
Horatio Alger State Scholarship Program
— $10,000 — Deadline: October 25
Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans
Live Your Dream Award
— $1,000-$16,000 — Deadline: November 15
Soroptimist International of the Americas
Live Your Dream Awards
— $1,000-$16,000 — Deadline: November 15
Soroptimist International of the Americas
Live Your Dream Awards (for Women)
— $1,000-$16,000 — Deadline: November 15
Soroptimist International of the Americas
National Art & Design Competition (by Scholastic Art & Writing Awards)
— $1,000-$10,000 — Deadline: December 1 (varies by region)
Alliance for Young Artists & Writers
National Association of Black Geoscientists (NABG) Scholarships
— $500-$2,000 — Deadline: June 1
National Association of Black Geoscientists
National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) Scholarships
— $500-$2,500 — Deadline: February 28
National Association of Women in Construction
National Beta Club Scholarship Program
— $1,000-$20,000 — Deadline: January 20
National Beta Club
National Co-op Scholarship Program
— $6,000-$30,000 — Deadline: February 15
WACE (The Cooperative Education & Internship Association)
National Collegiate Scholars Program
— $1,000-$5,000 — Deadline: Varies (multiple deadlines throughout the year)
The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS)
National Honor Society (NHS) Scholarship Program
— $3,200-$25,000 — Deadline: December 1
National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP)
National Honor Society Scholarship
— $3,200-$25,000 — Deadline: December 1
National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP)
National Security Agency (NSA) Stokes Educational Scholarship Program
— Full tuition + salary — Deadline: October 31
National Security Agency
National Security Education Program (NSEP) Boren Awards
— Up to $25,000 (undergraduate), up to $30,000 (graduate) — Deadline: January (undergraduate), October (graduate)
National Security Education Program
National YoungArts Foundation Awards
— $100-$10,000 — Deadline: October 14
National YoungArts Foundation
National YoungArts Foundation Scholarship
— $100-$10,000 — Deadline: October 14
National YoungArts Foundation
Oprah Winfrey Charitable Foundation Scholarship
— Varies — Deadline: Varies by partner institution
Oprah Winfrey Charitable Foundation
Phi Beta Kappa Key into Public Service Scholars
— $5,000 — Deadline: January 20
The Phi Beta Kappa Society
RaiseMe Micro-Scholarships
— Varies ($500-$2,000 per achievement) — Deadline: Varies by college and achievement
RaiseMe
Rangel International Affairs Graduate Fellowship Program
— Up to $42,000 annually — Deadline: September
U.S. Department of State
Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF)
— $1,000-$75,000 — Deadline: Varies (local/regional fair deadlines)
Society for Science
Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) Awards
— $500-$75,000 — Deadline: Varies (by affiliated fair)
Society for Science
Robotics Education & Competition Foundation Scholarships
— $500-$5,000 — Deadline: Varies (typically March)
Robotics Education & Competition Foundation
Stamps Scholars Program
— Varies (often full cost of attendance) — Deadline: Varies by institution (often December-February)
Stamps Scholars Program
UNCF General Scholarship Programs
— $500-$25,000 — Deadline: Varies (multiple deadlines throughout the year)
UNCF (United Negro College Fund)
Voice of Democracy Scholarship Competition
— $1,000-$30,000 — Deadline: October 31
Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)
You Deserve It Scholarship
— $1,000 — Deadline: Monthly
ScholarshipOwl
Youth Activism Scholarship
— $5,000 — Deadline: May 1
Brower Youth Awards
Youth For Understanding (YFU) Scholarships
— Up to full program cost (exchange program) — Deadline: Varies by program
Youth For Understanding USA
Youth of the Year (Boys & Girls Clubs of America)
— $2,500-$50,000 — Deadline: Varies (local club deadlines)
Boys & Girls Clubs of America
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Scholarships
— Varies ($1,000-$10,000) — Deadline: Varies by scholarship
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship
— Up to $42,000 annually — Deadline: September (2026 - check for 2027 updates)
U.S. Department of State
Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund (APIASF)
— $2,500-$10,000 — Deadline: January (varies)
Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund
AXA Achievement Scholarship (now Equitable Excellence Scholarship)
— $2,500-$25,000 — Deadline: December 13 (2026 - check for 2027 updates)
Equitable Foundation
National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) Scholarships
— $1,000-$5,000 — Deadline: November 1
National Press Photographers Association
Prudential Spirit of Community Awards
— $1,000-$5,000 — Deadline: November 10 (2026 - check for 2027 updates)
Prudential Financial
Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Scholarships
— $500-$5,000 — Deadline: March 1
FBLA-PBL
Schwarzman Scholars Program
— Full funding — Deadline: September (2026 - check for 2027 updates)
Schwarzman Scholars
Journalism Education Association (JEA) Scholarships
— $1,000-$3,000 — Deadline: February 15 (2026 - check for 2027 updates)
Journalism Education Association
National Association of Black Social Workers (NABSW) Scholarships
— $500-$2,500 — Deadline: February 15
National Association of Black Social Workers
Coolidge Junior Fellowships
— Varies (program/camp costs) — Deadline: Varies
Calvin Coolidge Presidential Foundation
Coolidge Senators Program
— Full program cost — Deadline: Varies
Calvin Coolidge Presidential Foundation
The Elie Wiesel Foundation Prize in Ethics Essay Contest
— $500-$5,000 — Deadline: December 1 (2026 - check for 2027 updates)
The Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity
Foot Locker Scholar Athletes Program
— $20,000 — Deadline: December (varies) (2026 - check for 2027 updates)
Foot Locker
Jack and Jill of America Foundation Scholarships
— $1,500-$2,500 — Deadline: March 1
Jack and Jill of America Foundation
Generation Next Scholarship (by Scholarship America)
— $2,500 — Deadline: Varies (typically Spring)
Scholarship America
Prudential Spirit of Community Awards (Legacy)
— $1,000-$5,000 (Legacy) — Deadline: Closed (Legacy Program)
Prudential Financial in partnership with NASSP
AFCEA Cyber Security Scholarship Program
— $2,500-$5,000 — Deadline: October 31 (2026 - check for 2027 updates)
AFCEA Educational Foundation
America's Farmers Grow Ag Leaders
— $1,500-$2,500 — Deadline: January 14
Bayer Fund
Stephen J. Brady Stop Thirst Scholarship
— $10,000 — Deadline: April 1
Brady Education Foundation
College Board National Recognition Programs
— N/A (recognition) — Deadline: June
College Board
Girl Scout Gold Award Scholarship
— $1,000-$5,000 — Deadline: Varies by council and national opportunities
Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA)
Payne International Development Fellowship
— Up to $42,000 annually — Deadline: November
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) Student Leadership Scholarship
— $1,000 — Deadline: December 1
National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP)
National Merit Special Scholarships
— $1,000-$10,000 — Deadline: Varies (PSAT test date)
National Merit Scholarship Corporation
National Eagle Scout Association (NESA) STEM Scholarship
— $1,000-$5,000 — Deadline: December 31
National Eagle Scout Association
NFIB Young Entrepreneur Award
— $2,000-$15,000 — Deadline: December 16
National Federation of Independent Business
The Posse Foundation Scholarship
— Full-Tuition — Deadline: Varies (nomination deadline in summer/fall)
The Posse Foundation
Varsity Tutors Scholarship Contest
— $1,000 — Deadline: Monthly
Varsity Tutors
United States Presidential Scholars Program
— N/A (recognition) — Deadline: October (nomination) (2026 - check for 2027 updates)
U.S. Department of Education
National Association of Black Accountants (NABA) Scholarships
— $1,000-$10,000 — Deadline: January 31
National Association of Black Accountants, Inc. (NABA)