Excelsior Scholarship Program
Deadline: 8/31/25 Available to: Undergraduate Students The Excelsior Scholarship Program is open to students residing in New York State. You must be enrolled in a two - or four - year degree program at a SUNY or CUNY college, and plan to live and work in New York following graduation for the length of time you participate in the scholarship program to be considered for this award. You must also take 30 credits per calendar year and demonstrate financial need.Rhodes Scholarship
Deadline: 9/1/25 Available to: Undergraduate and Graduate Students The Rhodes Scholarship is available to full - time students between the ages of 18 and 23, and students under the age of 27 who have completed their first undergraduate degree. Selection is based on proven intellectual and academic achievement, integrity of character, interest in and respect for your fellow beings, the ability to lead, and the energy to use your talents in full. Rhodes Scholars receive full support for two years of study at Oxford University.Cameron Impact Scholarship
Deadline: 9/3/25The Cameron Impact Scholarship is available to high school juniors. You must have a minimum 3.7 GPA and be a U.S. citizen to be eligible for this award. You must also excel in a broad variety of extracurricular activities, demonstrate active participation in community service and in civic - minded arenas, and be a motivated leader with a strong work ethic and social acumen. Only the first 3,000 applications will be accepted.
The Gates Scholarship
Deadline: 9/15/25The Gates Scholarship is available to high school seniors. You must have a minimum 3.3 GPA and be Pell - eligible to be considered for this award.
Michigan Reconnect Scholarship
Deadline: Varies Available to: Minimum age, 25 The Michigan Reconnect Scholarship is available to students who are at least 25 years of age who are attending a community college in Michigan. You must have lived in Michigan for at least one year, have a high school diploma or equivalent and have not yet completed a college degree in order to be considered for this award.Chicago Star Scholarship
Deadline: Varies Available to: High School Seniors The Chicago Star Scholarship is available to Chicago Public Schools students who are interested in pursuing an associate degree at one of the seven City Colleges of Chicago. You must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and test completion - ready in math and English to be eligible for this award.Posse STEM Program
Deadline: Varies Available to: High School Seniors The Posse STEM Program is open to high school seniors who demonstrate academic potential and leadership in their school, community, or family. You must be a public school student in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New Orleans, New York, or Washington, D. C. to be eligible to participate. Posse Scholars will receive leadership scholarships to attend one of 44 Posse partner colleges and universities. Nomination by a high school or community-based organization is required.Starbucks College Achievement Plan
Deadline: Varies Available to: Undergraduate & Graduate Students The Starbucks College Achievement Plan is available to part - and full - time benefits eligible Starbucks partners. Recipients of this award will receive full - tuition coverage at Arizona State University's online program. After three consecutive months of working 20 hours per week or more, you become benefits eligible and you can enroll in classes during the next session.Chipotle Guild Education Scholarship
Deadline: Varies Available to: Undergraduate & Graduate Students The Chipotle Guild Education Scholarship is available to employees of Chipotle. Full-tuition scholarships are available to undergraduate and graduate students pursing select degrees at partner institutions.J-100 AFJROTC Character-in-Leadership Scholarship
Deadline: Varies Available to: High School Seniors The J-100 AFJROTC Character-in-Leadership Scholarship is available to graduating high school seniors with two or more years of AFJROTC experience. You must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and at least a 22 ACT / 1100 SAT score, have a physical fitness score of at least 50, and be nominated by a unit instructor to be eligible for this award. Selected recipients will receive four years of full paid tuition at any university, or crosstown partner, with an AFROTC detachment as well as a stipend for housing and books. Accepting the scholarship will require a cadet to meet all AFROTC requirements and pursue an officer commission.Army ROTC Scholarship
Deadline: Varies Available to: Undergraduate Students The Army ROTC Scholarship is available to students at Cornell University, Ithaca College, Elmira College, Wells College, Cortland State University, and Binghamton University. To be eligible, you must have at least a 2.5 GPA and a minimum 920 SAT/ 19 ACT score, have four years of college remaining, be between 17 and 26 years of age, be a U.S. citizen, and agree to accept commission and serve in the Army on Active, Reserve, or National Guard Duty. Recipients of this award will also receive $1200 per year for books.Washington College Grant
Deadline: Varies Available to: High School Seniors The Washington College Grant is available to students residing in Washington State. You must demonstrate financial need, be a resident of Washington, and attend an approved in-state public college or university to be eligible for this award.LNVB Retroactive Scholarship
Deadline: Varies Available to: Undergraduate & Graduate Students The LNVB Retroactive Scholarship is available to veterans who have completed some form of higher education. To be eligible, you must have student loans that have been made because you were not covered under existing educational programs. Recipients of this award must commit to 100 to 400 hours of community service that leverages their military skills, civilian education, and lack of indebtedness to help solve the most pressing issues facing their communities.Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship (KEES)
Deadline: Varies Available to: High School Seniors The Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship is administered by the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority (KHEAA). To be considered for the award, you must have a 2.5 GPA or above. The better you do in high school, the more you are eligible to earn in scholarships. Recipients of this award must attend a participating school in Kentucky or an out- of- state public university that participates in the Academic Common Market (ACM) program (a complete list of eligible schools is available on the sponsor's website).You Might Also Like
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