Scholarship directory
49 major scholarships currently open, with amounts and deadlines. Create a Collegator account and we'll match them to your profile, add deadlines to your calendar, and alert you when a new one fits.
Get matched — free trialHoratio Alger National Scholarship
Up to $25,000 · due 10/25/2026
Horatio Alger Association
For students who have faced and overcome adversity.
Official site →Golden Door Scholars
Up to $40,000 · due 10/25/2026
Golden Door Scholars
Large renewable scholarship plus career support for undocumented/DACA students. Confirm the exact deadline on their site; it typically closes late October.
Official site →Voice of Democracy
Up to $35,000 · due 10/31/2026
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Audio-essay competition on a patriotic theme; the national first-place winner receives a $35,000 scholarship.
Official site →Ron Brown Scholar Program
Up to $10,000 · due 11/1/2026
Ron Brown Scholar Fund
For African American high school seniors demonstrating academic excellence.
Official site →Prudential Emerging Visionaries
Up to $15,000 · due 11/2/2026
Prudential Financial
For students solving problems in their communities.
Official site →NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing
due 11/5/2026
NCWIT
National recognition (plus affiliate scholarships) for women, genderqueer, and non-binary students in computing.
Official site →Regeneron Science Talent Search
Up to $250,000 · due 11/5/2026
Society for Science
The nation's oldest and most prestigious high school science research competition; top award $250,000.
Official site →Jack Kent Cooke Foundation College Scholarship
Up to $55,000 · due 11/11/2026
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation
Large need-based scholarship for high-achieving students.
Official site →Elks National Foundation Most Valuable Student
Up to $30,000 · due 11/12/2026
Elks National Foundation
500 four-year awards: 20 national finalists get $30,000, 480 runners-up $4,000. Judged on scholarship, leadership, and financial need; no Elks affiliation required. Deadline Nov 12, 11:59pm PT.
Official site →Jack Kent Cooke College Scholarship
Up to $55,000 · due 11/13/2026
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation
Up to $55,000/year for high-achieving seniors with financial need. November deadline — confirm this cycle's date.
Official site →National Honor Society Scholarship
Up to $25,000 · due 12/1/2026
NHS
For NHS members in good standing; national winner receives $25,000. Confirm this year's deadline with your chapter adviser.
Official site →Dell Scholars Program
Up to $20,000 · due 12/1/2026
Michael & Susan Dell Foundation
Support for students who have overcome significant obstacles.
Official site →American Legion Oratorical Contest
Up to $25,000 · due 12/1/2026
The American Legion
Constitution-themed public speaking competition awarding $200,000+ in scholarships annually; national first place wins $25,000. Enter through your local Legion post in fall/early winter — deadlines vary by state, confirm locally.
Official site →Burger King Scholars
Up to $50,000 · due 12/15/2026
Burger King Foundation
Awards from $1,000 up to $50,000 for seniors in the US; heavy weight on work experience and community service. Closes mid-December.
Official site →Burger King Scholars Program
Up to $1,000 · due 12/15/2026
Burger King McLamore Foundation
Scholarship for students demonstrating community involvement.
Official site →Coolidge Scholarship
Up to $250,000 · due 12/16/2026
Calvin Coolidge Presidential Foundation
A full ride — tuition, room, board, and expenses for four years at any accredited US college (roughly a $250,000 value). Juniors only; merit-based, no need requirement. Last cycle closed mid-December — confirm this cycle's date on the site.
Official site →Equitable Excellence Scholarship
Up to $20,000 · due 12/18/2026
Equitable Foundation
Renewable $5,000/year (up to $20,000 total) for students demonstrating courage, strength, and wisdom. Successor to the AXA Achievement Scholarship.
Official site →Foot Locker Scholar Athletes
Up to $20,000 · due 12/19/2026
Foot Locker Foundation
$20,000 for seniors who demonstrate leadership through sports (varsity or community athletics) — not an athletic-recruitment award.
Official site →GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship
Up to $40,000 · due 1/5/2027
Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation
$10,000 renewable up to $40,000 for seniors demonstrating leadership, drive, integrity, and citizenship.
Official site →Taco Bell Live Más Scholarship
Up to $25,000 · due 1/6/2027
Taco Bell Foundation
Passion-based video application (no GPA, essay, or test-score requirement); awards of $5,000 to $25,000.
Official site →Carson Scholars
Up to $1,000 · due 1/11/2027
Carson Scholars Fund
Recognizes academic excellence plus humanitarian service; requires a school nomination.
Official site →Bezos Scholars Program
due 1/12/2027
Bezos Family Foundation
Not cash — a fully funded yearlong leadership program where juniors at Title I or underserved public schools build a community change project alongside an educator. Opens Nov 19; closes Jan 12.
Official site →Carson Scholars Fund
Up to $1,000 · due 1/13/2027
Carson Scholars Fund
$1,000 college fund for students grades 4–11 who pair top academics with humanitarian service — one of the few open before senior year. School-nominated: ask your counselor.
Official site →APIA Scholarship
Up to $20,000 · due 1/15/2027
APIA Scholars
For Asian and Pacific Islander American students; awards from $2,500 one-time to $20,000 multi-year.
Official site →President's Environmental Youth Award
due 1/15/2027
US Environmental Protection Agency
No cash — but presidential-level national recognition for a student environmental stewardship project, running since 1971. A standout college-application credential. K–12; typical mid-January deadline — confirm on the site.
Official site →APIA Scholars Scholarship
Up to $15,000 · due 1/15/2027
APIA Scholars
Scholarships from $2,500 to $15,000 for Asian & Pacific Islander American students, with financial-need priority.
Official site →Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship
Up to $40,000 · due 1/22/2027
Amazon
$10,000/year for four years plus a paid Amazon internship offer, for students pursuing computer science.
Official site →Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship
Up to $35,000 · due 2/1/2027
Jackie Robinson Foundation
Up to $35,000 over four years plus a renowned mentoring and leadership program for minority students.
Official site →Elks National Foundation Legacy Awards
Up to $4,000 · due 2/1/2027
Elks National Foundation
$4,000 awards for children/grandchildren of Elks members; separate from the Most Valuable Student contest already in our catalog.
Official site →Slingshot Challenge
Up to $10,000 · due 2/6/2027
National Geographic Society
Submit a one-minute video pitching your solution to an environmental problem; winners receive up to $10,000 in unrestricted funding. Ages 13–18, solo or teams up to six. Typical early-February deadline — confirm on the site.
Official site →Davidson Fellows Scholarship
Up to $50,000 · due 2/10/2027
Davidson Institute
$50,000, $25,000, and $10,000 awards for students who have completed a significant piece of work in STEM, literature, music, or philosophy.
Official site →Hispanic Scholarship Fund Scholar Program
Up to $5,000 · due 2/15/2027
Hispanic Scholarship Fund
Merit scholarship for students of Hispanic heritage; awards range from $500 to $5,000.
Official site →McDonald's HACER National Scholarship
Up to $100,000 · due 2/17/2027
McDonald's
For students with at least one parent of Hispanic/Latino heritage; top awards up to $100,000.
Official site →TheDream.US National Scholarship
Up to $33,000 · due 2/28/2027
TheDream.US
Largest college access program for undocumented immigrant students, covering up to $33,000 of tuition and fees at partner colleges.
Official site →International Young Eco-Hero Awards
Up to $1,000 · due 2/28/2027
Action for Nature
Cash prizes up to $1,000 for youth ages 8–16 who completed independent environmental projects in conservation, advocacy, or research. Seniors age out — apply early. Typical late-February deadline — confirm on the site.
Official site →World of 8 Billion Student Video Contest
Up to $1,200 · due 3/4/2027
Population Connection
One-minute video connecting population growth to a sustainability topic; high school first place wins $1,200. This cycle's topics: Energy, Wetlands, Economics. Opens Sept 2; typical early-March deadline — confirm on the site.
Official site →Cobell Scholarship
Up to $10,000 · due 3/31/2027
Indigenous Education, Inc.
For enrolled members (or descendants) of US federally recognized tribes; amounts vary by year and level.
Official site →UNCF General Scholarship
Up to $5,000 · due 3/31/2027
UNCF
Need-based awards for African American students; one application feeds many UNCF programs.
Official site →Brower Youth Awards
Up to $3,000 · due 3/31/2027
Earth Island Institute
$3,000, a professionally produced short film about your work, and a trip to the Berkeley ceremony for six young environmental leaders each year. Ages 13–22, North America. Typical late-March deadline — confirm on the site.
Official site →Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes
Up to $10,000 · due 4/15/2027
Barron Prize
$10,000 for 25 young people who led an extraordinary self-initiated service project benefiting people or the planet, with a dedicated environmental track. Ages 8–18, US/Canada. Pre-application due mid-March; confirm dates on the site.
Official site →US Stockholm Junior Water Prize
Up to $10,000 · due 4/15/2027
Water Environment Federation
The premier youth water-science competition: a water-related research project advances from state to nationals, and the US winner takes $10,000 plus a trip to World Water Week in Stockholm. Grades 9–12 (must be 15 by Aug 1). Typical mid-April deadline — confirm on the site.
Official site →Doodle for Google
Up to $30,000 · due 4/30/2027
Google
Art contest: redesign the Google logo around an annual theme. National winner earns a $30,000 scholarship. Exact 2027 dates announced when the contest opens.
Official site →Cameron Impact Scholarship
due 5/1/2027
Bryan Cameron Education Foundation
Full four-year tuition scholarship. Applies during junior year; closes early or when the application cap is hit.
Official site →Stuck at Prom Scholarship Contest
Up to $10,000 · due 6/3/2027
Duck Brand
Make your prom outfit entirely of duct tape: grand prize in each of the dress and tux categories is $10,000, with $1,000 runner-up prizes. Runs spring (roughly late March to early June) — confirm on the site.
Official site →Ocean Awareness Contest
Up to $1,000 · due 6/8/2027
Bow Seat Ocean Awareness Programs
Visual art, writing, film, music, or multimedia on the year's ocean/climate theme, with awards up to $1,000. Ages 11–18, individuals or groups; theme announced each September. Typical early-June deadline — confirm on the site.
Official site →Horatio Alger Career & Technical Scholarship
Up to $2,500 · due 6/15/2027
Horatio Alger Association
300 awards of $2,500 for students entering skilled trades, healthcare, IT, and other career/technical pathways; requires critical financial need (family income roughly $65k or less). Distinct from the Horatio Alger National Scholarship. Applications roughly Mar 15–Jun 15 — confirm on the site.
Official site →Apprentice Ecologist Youth Scholarship
Up to $1,750 · due 8/31/2027
Nicodemus Wilderness Project
Run your own environmental stewardship project (cleanup, restoration, conservation), photograph it, and write an essay; the top three essays split $1,750 in college scholarships. Annual August 31 deadline.
Official site →HOPE Scholarship (Georgia)
Georgia Student Finance Commission
Covers a large share of tuition at Georgia public colleges for residents with a 3.0+ GPA. No separate deadline: file the FAFSA or GSFAPPS.
Official site →Zell Miller Scholarship (Georgia)
Georgia Student Finance Commission
Full standard tuition at Georgia public colleges for residents with a 3.7+ GPA plus a 1200 SAT / 26 ACT.
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Amounts, deadlines, and eligibility change every cycle — always confirm on the provider's official site.