🎓 merit Scholarships
44 verified awards — all free to apply
Coca-Cola Scholars Program
High school seniors with leadership and service
Elks Most Valuable Student
US citizens with leadership and community service
Regeneron Science Talent Search
High school seniors with original science/math research
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Scholarship
High-achieving seniors with significant financial need
Davidson Fellows Scholarship
Students who completed significant STEM, literature, or music work
Florida Bright Futures Scholarship
Florida seniors meeting academic and service requirements
Zell Miller Scholarship (GA)
Georgia residents with 3.7+ GPA at GA public college
Scholastic Art & Writing Awards
Students in grades 7-12 with original art or writing
Soros Fellowship for New Americans
Immigrants or children of immigrants pursuing graduate study
Barry Goldwater Scholarship
Exceptional STEM students intending to pursue research careers
Mike Rowe Works Foundation Scholarship
Hard-working students pursuing skilled trades careers
Walmart Associate Scholarship
Walmart or Sam's Club associates and their dependents
Tylenol Future Care Scholarship
Students pursuing healthcare or related fields
AES Engineering Scholarship
Students in engineering or a related STEM field
Hagan Scholarship
Students from rural communities with financial need
P. Buckley Moss Foundation Scholarship
Students with a learning disability pursuing fine arts or a related field
Regeneron ISEF
High school students advancing through regional science fairs to international competition
Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest
High school and college students submitting an essay on Ayn Rand's Atlas Shrugged
Anthem Essay Contest
8th-12th graders writing an essay on Ayn Rand's novella Anthem
Moody's Mega Math Challenge
High school juniors and seniors solving an applied math challenge in a team
Coolidge Scholarship
Exceptional high school juniors, merit-based with full presidential scholarship
Foot Locker Scholar Athletes
Student athletes with strong community involvement and leadership
Fontana Transport Inc. Scholarship
Students in transportation, logistics, or related trade/technical programs
Davidson Institute THINK Scholarship
Profoundly gifted students ages 5-18 demonstrating exceptional talent
Wendy's High School Heisman Award
High school seniors who excel in academics, athletics, and student activities
Elks Legacy Award
Children or grandchildren of Elks members in good standing
Boettcher Web Award Scholarship
Colorado students pursuing web development, design, or computer science
National Dairy Shrine Scholarship
Students pursuing dairy science, animal science, or agriculture
Golden Key International Honour Society
Top 15% of students invited to join Golden Key, with scholarship competitions
American Dental Association Foundation Scholarship
Dental students with financial need enrolled in an accredited dental school
Joseph Shinoda Memorial Scholarship
Students in floriculture, horticulture, or related agricultural field
IFMA Foundation Scholarship
Students studying facilities management or related built-environment fields
National Italian American Foundation Scholarship
Students of Italian heritage or interest in Italian studies
Bold.org No Essay Scholarship
Students with a Bold.org profile - awarded based on boldest profile
National Federation of the Blind Scholarship
Legally blind US students in undergraduate or graduate programs
American Council of the Blind Scholarship
Legally blind students maintaining 3.0 GPA, full-time or working 32+ hrs/week
Anne Ford Scholarship (Learning Disabilities)
HS seniors with documented learning disability enrolling in a full-time bachelor's program
P.E.O. Scholar Award
Women in final two years of doctoral program, nominated by a local P.E.O. chapter
AAUW American Fellowships
Women in final dissertation year or pursuing postdoctoral research at US institutions
Evans Scholars Program
HS seniors who worked as golf caddies 2+ years with strong academics and financial need
GMiS STEM Scholarship
Students of color pursuing STEM or health-related degrees at any US college
NSHSS Scholar Program
NSHSS members demonstrating top academic excellence, leadership, and community service
National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation
Students pursuing culinary arts, hospitality management, or restaurant careers
Gravure Education Foundation Scholarship
Students studying printing technology, graphic arts, or packaging sciences
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