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SCHOLARSHIPS

Scholarships are posted by deadline, with the nearest upcoming date at the top.

Don't put off applying to scholarships!

NSHSS Foundation Business & Public Policy Scholarship

DEADLINE:

September 22, 2026

Eligibility:
High school students of all grade levels with a minimum GPA of 3.0 who are pursuing a degree in, or closely related to, one of the following disciplines: Business/Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Public Policy

Horatio Alger Association

DEADLINE:

September 30, 2026

Multiple scholarships for high school juniors and seniors. Various deadlines

College JumpStart Scholarship

DEADLINE:

September 30, 2026

"The College JumpStart Scholarship is an annual, merit-based competition— financial need is not considered—that is open to 10th-12th graders, college students and non-traditional students. The main requirement is that you are committed to going to school and can express your goals for getting a higher education"

United Negro College Fund Scholarships

DEADLINE:

October 5, 2026

Multiple listings, various deadlines starting with Oct. 5, 2026

NSHSS Your First Scholarship 2026

DEADLINE:

October 15, 2026

Eligibility:

Students graduating high school in 2026, 2027, 2028, or 2029

Veterans of Foreign Wars Youth Scholarship

DEADLINE:

October 31, 2026

"The VFW is dedicated to promoting patriotism and investing in our future generation. If you are a democracy-loving high school student interested in a $35,000 college scholarship or a patriotic middle school student interested in winning $5,000, these scholarships may be for you."

Jack Kent Cooke College Scholarship

DEADLINE:

November 11, 2026

"The Cooke College Scholarship Program is 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."

Hagan Scholarship Foundation

DEADLINE:

December 1, 2026

"The Hagan Scholarship is a nationwide need-based merit scholarship, providing recipients with the opportunity to achieve their goals and graduate from college debt-free. Parents’ Adjusted Household Income must not exceed $125,000. The scholarship provides $1,000 to help purchase essential items for college and up to $7,500 each semester for up to 8 consecutive semesters. Free workshops, free Schwab Brokerage Accounts, and free Study Abroad opportunities provide recipients with a practical understanding of important life skills not typically covered in the school curriculum." Student is also required to work approximately 27 hours/month.

Department of War (DoW)
Scholarship-for-Service Program

DEADLINE:

December 6, 2026

The SMART Scholarship is for students currently pursuing—or planning to pursue an undergraduate, graduate, or doctoral degree in a SMART-approved STEM discipline.

Burger King Foundation

DEADLINE:

December 15, 2026

Scholarships range from $1,000 to $60,000. Deadline is either Dec. 15, 2026 or when 30,000 applications are reached.

Milton Fisher Scholarship

DEADLINE:

May 17, 2027

"This scholarship is not a traditional scholarship focused on rewarding academic achievement and financial need. Its specific goal is to reward and encourage innovative and creative problem-solving. The scholarship aims to honor students who excel as creative problem-solvers and to help make their higher education goals more accessible."

Coca-Cola Scholars

DEADLINE:

September 30, 2026

The Coca-Cola Scholars Program scholarship is an achievement-based scholarship awarded to students in their final year of high school. Students are recognized for their capacity to lead and serve, as well as their commitment to making a significant impact on their schools and communities.

Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF)

DEADLINE:

September 30, 2026

Page of multiple scholarship listings. Various deadlines.

Sallie Mae

DEADLINE:

September 30, 2026

A quarterly $5,000 scholarship contest. A winner is selected each quarter from the pool of submissions and awarded a $5,000 scholarship to help pay for their college journey.

Young Arts Competition

DEADLINE:

October 6, 2026

"YoungArts identifies exceptional young artists, amplifies their potential, and invests in their lifelong creative freedom."

U.S. Bank Student Scholarship

DEADLINE:

October 30, 2026

Multiple scholarships are listed on this page - the U.S. Bank scholarship requires completing free modules about personal finance - the more modules finished, the more scholarship money possible to win. Winners are drawn for modules completed by either the June due date or by the October deadline.
25+ modules: Enter to win up to $2,500
50+ modules: Enter to win up to $5,000
75+ modules: Enter to win up to $10,000
150+ modules: Enter to win up to $20,000 (Grand prize is awarded for modules completed by October 30.)

Chick-Fil-A Community Scholars

DEADLINE:

November 3, 2026

"Every year, thirteen (13) $25,000 scholarships are awarded to students based on academic success, community service and financial need."

Elks National Foundation Most Valuable Student Scholarship

DEADLINE:

November 12, 2026

"Scholarships are available only to students who enroll in four-year undergraduate degree programs at accredited U.S. American colleges or universities."

SMART Scholarship Program

DEADLINE:

December 4, 2026

"SMART offers merit-based, full-tuition STEM scholarships for undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral students pursuing degrees in one of the SMART STEM disciplines."

Air Force ROTC scholarship

DEADLINE:

December 11, 2026

See requirements on their page.

Doodle for Google

DEADLINE:

December 17, 2026

"Google has always been known as a champion for creativity and for creating environments where ideas blossom into innovations, but with the Doodle for Google Scholarship, this philosophy is extended to the arts. Through this competition, artistic students have the opportunity to craft an original "Doodle" that brings their personal goals and creativity to life on a global stage."

Digital Responsibility Scholarships

DEADLINE:

September 30, 2026

Open to freshman-seniors. Various deadline dates depending on topic. Earliest deadline is 9/30/26

Regions Riding Forward Scholarship Contest

DEADLINE:

September 30, 2026

Quarterly contest; last deadline for this year is 12/31/26

Dr. Pepper Scholarship

DEADLINE:

September 30, 2026

"Make and submit a video that helps us get to know you. Tell us about your academic goals, professional aspirations, or even personal dreams.

Your video will be judged on the four following criteria: career goals, need for tuition assistance, impact of tuition assistance, and overall presentation quality and delivery. It must be 60 seconds or less and in MP4, MOV, WMV format."

Army ROTC scholarship

DEADLINE:

October 12, 2026

"Scholarships and other monetary support are available to help with costs when you join Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC). Focus on your education and graduate into a secure path as an Army Officer—and with less debt for the school years your scholarship covers. You’re eligible if you are a high school student enrolling in college, enrolled in college, or an active-duty enlisted Soldier."

Zombie Apocalypse Scholarship

DEADLINE:

October 31, 2026

"The "Imagine that your high school or college has been overrun with zombies. Your math professor, the cafeteria ladies, and even your best friend have all joined the walking dead. Flesh out a plan to avoid the zombies, including where you’d hide and the top-five things you’d bring to stay alive." (250 words or less)

The Zombie Apocalypse Scholarship winner will be notified by email or phone on or around Jan 31st."

"Tuition Solution" Scholarship for STEM Students

DEADLINE:

November 8, 2026

The $1,000 “Tuition Solution” Scholarship is open to all currently enrolled high school, undergraduate, and graduate students who are looking for ways to fund their postsecondary education in STEM.

In order to apply, you must write an essay about which area of science, technology, engineering, or math most excites you, and what have you done to explore or pursue that interest.

Please note that applicants will be reviewed based on both the quality of their essay and quantity of scholarships applied for on the Scholarships360 platform. Scholarships360 users who are more active on the platform will be given higher consideration.

Ron Brown Signature Scholarhip

DEADLINE:

December 1, 2026

"The Ron Brown Scholarship honors the legacy of Ronald H. Brown through a selective scholarship program that advances higher education for community-minded and intellectually gifted African Americans."

The Coolidge Scholarship

DEADLINE:

December 5, 2026

"Students apply for the Coolidge Scholarship during their junior year of high school. 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. The Coolidge Scholarship may be used by recipients at any accredited college or university in the United States. Anyone of any background, pursuing any academic discipline of study, may apply to this non-partisan, need-blind, program. "

The Science Ambassador Scholarship

DEADLINE:

December 14, 2026

Cards Against Humanity's annual scholarship for undergraduate women and non-binary students in science, technology, engineering, and math. Now offering five $20,000 scholarships for the 2027 academic year! Film a three-minute educational video of yourself explaining a STEM topic you're passionate about.

You must be a high school senior or an undergraduate college student to apply.

Create-a-Greeting-Card Scholarship Contest

DEADLINE:

March 8, 2027

"Contest information and next steps:
1. Submit original artwork or photo for the front of a greeting card.
2. Contest submissions accepted from: July 8th, 2026 - March 8th, 2027.
3. Winner will be announced on or about May 14th, 2027.
4. Age Eligibility: Must be 14 years or older at time of entry and be enrolled in High School, College, University or Homeschool.
5. The finalists will again be decided by voting!"

NSHSS Foundation Business & Public Policy Scholarship

DEADLINE:

September 22, 2026

Eligibility:
High school students of all grade levels with a minimum GPA of 3.0 who are pursuing a degree in, or closely related to, one of the following disciplines: Business/Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Public Policy

Horatio Alger Association

DEADLINE:

September 30, 2026

Multiple scholarships for high school juniors and seniors. Various deadlines

College JumpStart Scholarship

DEADLINE:

September 30, 2026

"The College JumpStart Scholarship is an annual, merit-based competition— financial need is not considered—that is open to 10th-12th graders, college students and non-traditional students. The main requirement is that you are committed to going to school and can express your goals for getting a higher education"

United Negro College Fund Scholarships

DEADLINE:

October 5, 2026

Multiple listings, various deadlines starting with Oct. 5, 2026

NSHSS Your First Scholarship 2026

DEADLINE:

October 15, 2026

Eligibility:

Students graduating high school in 2026, 2027, 2028, or 2029

Veterans of Foreign Wars Youth Scholarship

DEADLINE:

October 31, 2026

"The VFW is dedicated to promoting patriotism and investing in our future generation. If you are a democracy-loving high school student interested in a $35,000 college scholarship or a patriotic middle school student interested in winning $5,000, these scholarships may be for you."

Jack Kent Cooke College Scholarship

DEADLINE:

November 11, 2026

"The Cooke College Scholarship Program is 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."

Hagan Scholarship Foundation

DEADLINE:

December 1, 2026

"The Hagan Scholarship is a nationwide need-based merit scholarship, providing recipients with the opportunity to achieve their goals and graduate from college debt-free. Parents’ Adjusted Household Income must not exceed $125,000. The scholarship provides $1,000 to help purchase essential items for college and up to $7,500 each semester for up to 8 consecutive semesters. Free workshops, free Schwab Brokerage Accounts, and free Study Abroad opportunities provide recipients with a practical understanding of important life skills not typically covered in the school curriculum." Student is also required to work approximately 27 hours/month.

Department of War (DoW)
Scholarship-for-Service Program

DEADLINE:

December 6, 2026

The SMART Scholarship is for students currently pursuing—or planning to pursue an undergraduate, graduate, or doctoral degree in a SMART-approved STEM discipline.

Burger King Foundation

DEADLINE:

December 15, 2026

Scholarships range from $1,000 to $60,000. Deadline is either Dec. 15, 2026 or when 30,000 applications are reached.

Milton Fisher Scholarship

DEADLINE:

May 17, 2027

"This scholarship is not a traditional scholarship focused on rewarding academic achievement and financial need. Its specific goal is to reward and encourage innovative and creative problem-solving. The scholarship aims to honor students who excel as creative problem-solvers and to help make their higher education goals more accessible."

Coca-Cola Scholars

DEADLINE:

September 30, 2026

The Coca-Cola Scholars Program scholarship is an achievement-based scholarship awarded to students in their final year of high school. Students are recognized for their capacity to lead and serve, as well as their commitment to making a significant impact on their schools and communities.

Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF)

DEADLINE:

September 30, 2026

Page of multiple scholarship listings. Various deadlines.

Sallie Mae

DEADLINE:

September 30, 2026

A quarterly $5,000 scholarship contest. A winner is selected each quarter from the pool of submissions and awarded a $5,000 scholarship to help pay for their college journey.

Young Arts Competition

DEADLINE:

October 6, 2026

"YoungArts identifies exceptional young artists, amplifies their potential, and invests in their lifelong creative freedom."

U.S. Bank Student Scholarship

DEADLINE:

October 30, 2026

Multiple scholarships are listed on this page - the U.S. Bank scholarship requires completing free modules about personal finance - the more modules finished, the more scholarship money possible to win. Winners are drawn for modules completed by either the June due date or by the October deadline.
25+ modules: Enter to win up to $2,500
50+ modules: Enter to win up to $5,000
75+ modules: Enter to win up to $10,000
150+ modules: Enter to win up to $20,000 (Grand prize is awarded for modules completed by October 30.)

Chick-Fil-A Community Scholars

DEADLINE:

November 3, 2026

"Every year, thirteen (13) $25,000 scholarships are awarded to students based on academic success, community service and financial need."

Elks National Foundation Most Valuable Student Scholarship

DEADLINE:

November 12, 2026

"Scholarships are available only to students who enroll in four-year undergraduate degree programs at accredited U.S. American colleges or universities."

SMART Scholarship Program

DEADLINE:

December 4, 2026

"SMART offers merit-based, full-tuition STEM scholarships for undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral students pursuing degrees in one of the SMART STEM disciplines."

Air Force ROTC scholarship

DEADLINE:

December 11, 2026

See requirements on their page.

Doodle for Google

DEADLINE:

December 17, 2026

"Google has always been known as a champion for creativity and for creating environments where ideas blossom into innovations, but with the Doodle for Google Scholarship, this philosophy is extended to the arts. Through this competition, artistic students have the opportunity to craft an original "Doodle" that brings their personal goals and creativity to life on a global stage."

Digital Responsibility Scholarships

DEADLINE:

September 30, 2026

Open to freshman-seniors. Various deadline dates depending on topic. Earliest deadline is 9/30/26

Regions Riding Forward Scholarship Contest

DEADLINE:

September 30, 2026

Quarterly contest; last deadline for this year is 12/31/26

Dr. Pepper Scholarship

DEADLINE:

September 30, 2026

"Make and submit a video that helps us get to know you. Tell us about your academic goals, professional aspirations, or even personal dreams.

Your video will be judged on the four following criteria: career goals, need for tuition assistance, impact of tuition assistance, and overall presentation quality and delivery. It must be 60 seconds or less and in MP4, MOV, WMV format."

Army ROTC scholarship

DEADLINE:

October 12, 2026

"Scholarships and other monetary support are available to help with costs when you join Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC). Focus on your education and graduate into a secure path as an Army Officer—and with less debt for the school years your scholarship covers. You’re eligible if you are a high school student enrolling in college, enrolled in college, or an active-duty enlisted Soldier."

Zombie Apocalypse Scholarship

DEADLINE:

October 31, 2026

"The "Imagine that your high school or college has been overrun with zombies. Your math professor, the cafeteria ladies, and even your best friend have all joined the walking dead. Flesh out a plan to avoid the zombies, including where you’d hide and the top-five things you’d bring to stay alive." (250 words or less)

The Zombie Apocalypse Scholarship winner will be notified by email or phone on or around Jan 31st."

"Tuition Solution" Scholarship for STEM Students

DEADLINE:

November 8, 2026

The $1,000 “Tuition Solution” Scholarship is open to all currently enrolled high school, undergraduate, and graduate students who are looking for ways to fund their postsecondary education in STEM.

In order to apply, you must write an essay about which area of science, technology, engineering, or math most excites you, and what have you done to explore or pursue that interest.

Please note that applicants will be reviewed based on both the quality of their essay and quantity of scholarships applied for on the Scholarships360 platform. Scholarships360 users who are more active on the platform will be given higher consideration.

Ron Brown Signature Scholarhip

DEADLINE:

December 1, 2026

"The Ron Brown Scholarship honors the legacy of Ronald H. Brown through a selective scholarship program that advances higher education for community-minded and intellectually gifted African Americans."

The Coolidge Scholarship

DEADLINE:

December 5, 2026

"Students apply for the Coolidge Scholarship during their junior year of high school. 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. The Coolidge Scholarship may be used by recipients at any accredited college or university in the United States. Anyone of any background, pursuing any academic discipline of study, may apply to this non-partisan, need-blind, program. "

The Science Ambassador Scholarship

DEADLINE:

December 14, 2026

Cards Against Humanity's annual scholarship for undergraduate women and non-binary students in science, technology, engineering, and math. Now offering five $20,000 scholarships for the 2027 academic year! Film a three-minute educational video of yourself explaining a STEM topic you're passionate about.

You must be a high school senior or an undergraduate college student to apply.

Create-a-Greeting-Card Scholarship Contest

DEADLINE:

March 8, 2027

"Contest information and next steps:
1. Submit original artwork or photo for the front of a greeting card.
2. Contest submissions accepted from: July 8th, 2026 - March 8th, 2027.
3. Winner will be announced on or about May 14th, 2027.
4. Age Eligibility: Must be 14 years or older at time of entry and be enrolled in High School, College, University or Homeschool.
5. The finalists will again be decided by voting!"

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