One scholarship and done? 100 percent of your college paid for?! Sounds like a solid idea to us.
These awards are highly coveted and for good reason. Winners of these awards can relax once they’ve won just one of these amazing scholarships, which pay out tuition bills.
If you’re going to apply for just one scholarship, make it one of these. After all, wouldn’t you like to have your tuition paid in full? Talk about no worries!
Check out the below scholarships, offering full tuition award amounts for various students of all ages:
SMART Scholarship
Deadline: 12/1/20Science Ambassador Scholarship
Deadline: 12/14/20Posse Scholars Program
Deadline: VariesAllen International Scholarship
Deadline: VariesReginaldo Howard Scholarship
Deadline: VariesCollege of Medicine Presidential Scholarship
Deadline: VariesPresidential at Entry Scholarship
Deadline: VariesUnited Methodist Ministers’ Tuition Grant
Deadline: VariesJustice Sandra Day O'Connor Merit Scholarship
Deadline: Varies Military Connect Scholarship
Deadline: VariesNickerson Congressional Heritage Scholarship
Deadline: VariesBoard of Governors Priority Program – Mansfield University
Deadline: VariesJohn Wesley Hughes Scholarship
Deadline: VariesAcademic Excellence Scholarship – Keystone College
Deadline: VariesArmy ROTC Scholarship
Deadline: VariesChicago Public Schools Scholarship - University of Chicago
Deadline: VariesMayoral Scholarships
Deadline: VariesGreen and Gold Scholar - University of Vermont
Deadline: VariesPresidential Scholarship - Spelman College
Deadline: VariesCameron Impact Scholarship
Deadline: 9/11/2020Jefferson Scholars Graduate Fellowship
Deadline: Varies
Available to: College Freshmen through Graduate Students, Year 5
Award Amount: 100% of Tuition
The SMART (Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation) Scholarship is open to currently enrolled college and graduate students. You must be pursuing a technical degree in one of the 21 STEM disciplines, have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and be able to participate in summer internships and willing to accept post-graduate employment at the DoD in order to be considered for this award. Applicants must also be at least 18 years of age and be a resident of the United States, Canada, New Zealand, or United Kingdom. While the deadline just passed, this 100% tuition scholarship from the Department of Defense is something STEM students should consider. Be sure to check back in 2021 to find out when the SMART Scholarship is open again!
Available to: High School Seniors through College Seniors
Award Amount: 100% of Tuition
The Science Ambassador Scholarship is available to female undergraduate students and high school seniors who are pursuing a degree in a STEM field. To be considered, you must submit a three - minute video of yourself explaining a topic in science that you are passionate about. Another scholarship with a just-passed deadline just, this 100% tuition scholarship from Cards Against Humanity is definitely something that should be on your radar for next year. We'll be sure to update this scholarship with new deadlines once their available. Check back in 2021!
Available to: College Freshmen
Award Amount: 100% of Tuition
Provided by the Posse Foundation, Inc., the Posse Scholars 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 receive leadership scholarships to attend one of 44 Posse partner colleges and universities. Nomination by a high school or community based organization is required.
Available to: College Freshman
Award Amount: 100% of Tuition
The Allen International Scholarship is available to admitted freshmen at Rice University who are foreign nationals.
Available to: College Freshmen
Award Amount: 100% of Tuition
The Reginaldo Howard Scholarship is available to first-year students of African descent at Duke University. To be considered, you must demonstrate outstanding leadership ability, scholastic achievement, community involvement, and evidence of serious commitment to a life of service to others.
Available to: Graduate Students, Year 1
Award Amount: 100% of Tuition
The College of Medicine Presidential Scholarship is available to students at the Medical University of Ohio. You must be a first-year medical student and demonstrate academic excellence and leadership potential in the field of medicine to be eligible for this award.
Available to: College Freshmen
Award Amount: 100% of Tuition
The Presidential at Entry Scholarship is open to entering freshmen at Santa Clara University. You must be admitted with distinction and demonstrate qualities identified and emphasized by the president as critical to the university's mission to be eligible for this award.
Available to: College Freshmen through College Seniors
Award Amount: 100% of Tuition
The United Methodist Ministers' Tuition Grant is open to students enrolled full time at Rust College who are studying to be ministers. Dependents of United Methodist Ministers of the Mississippi Conference are also eligible to apply. Future clergy will receive a 100 percent tuition grant and dependents of clergy will receive a 30 percent tuition discount.
Available to: Graduate Students, Year 1
Award Amount: 100% of Tuition The Justice Sandra Day O'Connor Merit Scholarship is available to first-year students at the New England School of Law. You must show exceptional academic purpose to be eligible for this award.
Available to: College Freshmen through College Seniors
Award Amount: 100% of Tuition
The Military Connect program at the University of West Alabama helps active military members, veterans, spouses and dependents complete their degrees online while qualifying for a tuition scholarship of up to $100 per credit hour. After the scholarship, tuition equals $329 per credit hour for graduate programs and $275 per credit hour for undergraduate programs.
Available to: College Freshmen
Award Amount: 100% of Tuition
The Nickerson Congregational Heritage Scholarship is open to students at Piedmont College. You must be 25 years of age or less, and have a minimum high school GPA of 3.0 or an SAT of at least 1100. Students who are members of a member church of the National Association of Congregational Christian Churches or United Church of Christ are eligible to receive an award equivalent to one third of tuition. Recipients are required to live in campus housing.
Available to: College Freshmen through College Seniors
Award Amount: 100% of Tuition
The Board of Governors Priority Program is available to students at Mansfield University. You must be a resident of Pennsylvania, have scored a minimum of 1000 on the SAT, and rank in the top 30 percent of your class to be eligible for this award. Preference is given to science/technology and math disciplines. This award is a tuition waiver that can be maintained with a minimum GPA of 2.5.
Available to: College Freshmen
Award Amount: 100% of Tuition
The John Wesley Hughes Scholarship is available to entering freshmen at Asbury College. Your selection is based on your academic records, test scores, rank in class, extracurricular activities, leadership ability, letters of recommendation, an essay and an interview. You must also qualify as a President's Scholar on Level III, National Merit/Francis Asbury Scholar, or a Kentucky Governor's Scholar on Level IV to be considered. This award covers 100 percent of tuition and is renewable for up to four years with a maintained 3.6 GPA. You must be invited to compete for this award.
Available to: College Freshmen
Award Amount: 100% of Tuition
The Academic Excellence Scholarship is open to full-time entering freshmen at Keystone College. You must rank in the top five percent of your graduating class and have a minimum SAT score of 1100 or an ACT score of 24. This award provides half to full tuition and is renewable with a maintained minimum GPA of 3.0.
Available to: College Freshmen through College Seniors
Award Amount: 100% of Tuition
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.
Available to: Maximum Age of 18
Award Amount: 100% of Tuition
The Chicago Public Schools Scholarship is open to incoming freshmen at University of Chicago. You must be a graduate of Chicago Public Schools and demonstrate academic achievement and the greatest potential for making contributions to the academic, extracurricular and community life of the College to be eligible for this award.
Available to: High School Seniors
Award Amount: 100% of Tuition
The Mayoral Scholarships is open to full-time entering freshmen at Tulane University. You must be nominated by the Mayor of New Orleans, a graduate of a New Orleans high school and residents of Orleans Parish to be eligible for this award. You must also have a strong academic record, demonstrate financial need and participate in extracurricular activities or community service.
Available to: Maximum Age of 18
Award Amount: 100% of Tuition
The Green and Gold Scholar is available to incoming freshmen at the University of Vermont. You must have finished at the top of your high school class and be a resident of Vermont to be eligible for this award.
Available to: College Freshmen
Award Amount: 100% of Tuition
The Presidential Scholarship is available to first - year students at Spelman College. You must demonstrate scholastic achievement, academic promise, outstanding leadership, community service, and a special talent to be considered for this award.
Available to: High School Juniors through High School Seniors
Award Amount: 100% of Tuition
The Cameron Impact Scholarship is available to rising high school seniors. You must have a minimum 3.7 GPA 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.
Available to: College Graduate Students, Years 1-5
Award Amount: 100% of Tuition
The Jefferson Scholars Graduate Fellowship is available to graduate students at the University of Virginia. You must demonstrate academic merit, scholarship potential and eagerness to share important ideas with a broad audience to qualify for this award. In addition to full tuition remittance, recipients will also receive a living stipend, research and/ or travel funds, and health insurance.
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