Student Scholarships
Search scholarships for high school seniors, undergraduates, transfer students, trade students, and current college students.
Student scholarships can lower tuition, fees, books, housing, transportation, and other education costs. The best scholarship search is not just a long list. It is a filtered list where each award has a realistic reason to consider you. This page focuses on student-facing opportunities and links to broader scholarship and benefit guides when the funding need is larger than tuition.
Begin with eligibility. Check grade level, institution type, enrollment status, citizenship or residency rules, state or county requirements, GPA, major, identity-based criteria, service history, financial need, and whether trade or community college students are included. If a scholarship is only for graduating seniors or only for current undergraduates, do not assume the funder will make an exception.
Good student applications are specific without being overdramatic. Essays should connect your background, goals, obstacles, leadership, and need to the scholarship’s mission. Recommendation letters should come from people who can give concrete examples. Transcripts, resumes, activity lists, FAFSA confirmations, and proof of enrollment should be ready before the deadline week.
Use the listings below to build a shortlist. Then visit each official source and save the exact deadline, portal link, required documents, word counts, and notification timeline. Scholarships are easier to manage when you treat them like a calendar, not a panic session.
Current matching opportunities
These listings are limited to open, rolling, or upcoming opportunities that match this guide. Check the official source before applying.
K3 | Tanzplan Hamburg Residency Programme 2027/2028: Three Paid Eight-Month Choreography Residencies With a Monthly Scholarship, Studios and a Production Budget, Closing 12 August 2026 at 16:00 CEST
K3 | Tanzplan Hamburg is awarding three paid eight-month residencies running August 2027 to April 2028, each covering a monthly living-and-accommodation scholarship (2,500 euros a month in the 2025/26 season, with the 2027/28 figure still to be confirmed), one-time travel from and to the resident's place of residence, visa support, use of the K3 studios, a production budget for the closing performance, and dramaturgical, technical and production assistance.
DSTI–NRF Honours Student Funding 2027: R180,000 a Year at Full Cost of Study or R140,000 at Partial Cost, Plus a R10,000 Device Allowance, Closing 23 November 2026
South Africa's Department of Science, Technology and Innovation and the National Research Foundation are funding one year of full-time honours study at a South African public university, paying R180,000 a year at Full Cost of Study or R140,000 at Partial Cost of Study, with applications on NRF Connect closing 23 November 2026.
Newnham College Research Fellowships 2027: Three-Year Stipendiary Posts at Cambridge for Early-Career Women Researchers
Newnham College, Cambridge is inviting applications from women with doctorates for three-year stipendiary Research Fellowships starting 1 October 2027, paying Point 42 on the University Scale (£38,784 for 2025-26) plus a £10,000 research-event award, with September 2026 closing dates.
USTC Research Internship: Spring Semester Intake with USTC Fellowship Support
The University of Science and Technology of China accepts eligible international undergraduate and graduate students for non-degree research internships lasting 3 months to 1 year. The official page currently lists the July 1–September 30 spring-semester Level A application window.
Tennessee Promise Scholarship
Last-dollar scholarship and support pathway for Tennessee residents, with tuition/mandatory-fee assistance plus required mentoring and community service milestones.
TMCF Open Scholarships | 2026-2027
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund 2026-2027 open-scholarships hub, including fixed-deadline awards and the DTRF program that remains open until funds are exhausted.
Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters Scholarships: 2027 Intake Guide
A practical guide to the Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters scholarship route for programmes starting in September 2027: funding, eligibility, programme selection, deadlines, and the consortium application process.
Indiana 21st Century Scholars: Up to Four Years of Tuition at Eligible Indiana Colleges
Indiana early-college promise program administered by the Indiana Commission for Higher Education. Income-eligible Hoosier students can receive up to four years of tuition at an eligible Indiana college or university after completing ScholarTrack, Scholar Success Program, graduation, FAFSA, enrollment, and college progress requirements.
Elks National Foundation Most Valuable Student Scholarship
The Elks National Foundation awards 500 four-year scholarships in the 2027 Most Valuable Student contest to U.S. high school seniors judged on academic achievement, leadership, community involvement, and financial need.
Wege Prize 2027: A $65,000 Global Circular-Economy Design Competition for Five-Person Student Teams, With a $30,000 First Prize
Wege Prize 2027 is a nine-month international design competition organized by The Wege Center for Sustainable Design at Ferris State University's Kendall College of Art and Design. Teams of five university students develop circular solutions to complex problems for a chance at $65,000 in cash prizes. The application period runs August 3 through October 4.
Thomas J. Watson Fellowship 2027–2028: A $40,000 Grant for One Year of Independent Exploration Abroad
The Watson Foundation awards graduating seniors nominated by partner colleges a $40,000 grant for one year of purposeful, independent exploration outside the United States, with health insurance and additional loan and support benefits.
Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships 2027-2028 for Researchers and Artists
The Swiss Confederation's Excellence Scholarships fund research, PhD study, and selected art Master's study in Switzerland, with a CHF 2,450 monthly stipend and country-specific deadlines in the 2027-2028 call.
Application guidance
Use the listings above as a shortlist, then build your application from the official instructions. Save the source page, deadline, eligibility rules, required documents, contact details, and any program-specific scoring criteria. If the deadline is rolling, apply early enough for review queues and budget limits. If the deadline is fixed, work backward from the closing date and leave time for recommendations, institutional approvals, financial documents, and portal errors.
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Student Scholarships FAQ
Can high school students use this page?
Yes. Many student scholarships are for high school seniors, incoming college students, current undergraduates, transfer students, or trade school students.
Do student scholarships require FAFSA?
Some do, especially need-based or school-administered awards. Others use separate financial forms or no financial need test.
How many scholarships should I apply for?
Prioritize scholarships where you clearly meet the rules, then build reusable materials so you can apply to multiple relevant awards.