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.
Boise State RISE AI Research Traineeship 2027: $37,000 Stipend and Tuition Support for STEM Graduate Students
Boise State University's RISE NSF Research Traineeship supports eligible U.S. citizen and permanent-resident STEM graduate students pursuing artificial intelligence research with a $37,000 living stipend, tuition and health-insurance support, and professional-development funding.
Magnet Forensics Scholarship Awards 2027: Digital Forensics Training, Certifications and Software Access
The 2027 Magnet Forensics Scholarship Awards support public-safety professionals worldwide with one year of unlimited digital-forensics training, certification opportunities, and a one-year Magnet Axiom license.
Berkeley Food Institute Career Fellowship 2026–2027: $1,600 Stipend for UC Berkeley Food-Systems Students
The Berkeley Food Institute Career Fellowship gives up to 10 matriculated UC Berkeley students an $1,600 stipend, 80 hours of supervised Bay Area food-systems project work, and structured peer coaching from October 2026 through April 2027.
Macquarie University Domestic Research Scholarships 2027: $40,900-a-Year Stipend and Tuition Offset for MRes and PhD Study
Macquarie University's 2027 domestic RTP and MQRES round offers a $40,900 annual stipend and tuition-fee offset for eligible full-time MRes, MRes-to-PhD, and PhD students commencing in Sydney in Session 1 2027.
Shriver Peaceworker Fellowship 2027: Approximately $22,000 a Year, Tuition Remission, and Health Insurance for Returned Peace Corps Volunteers
The Shriver Peaceworker Fellowship supports Returned Peace Corps Volunteers through two years of graduate study, an approximately $22,000 annual living stipend, tuition remission, health insurance, and a paid-service-style community placement in the Baltimore area.
SFU Jack and Doris Shadbolt Fellowships in the Humanities 2027–2028: Up to CAD $75,000 for Artists, Writers and Scholars
Simon Fraser University is accepting applications for 2027–2028 Shadbolt Fellowships, offering CAD $25,000 per term for engaged scholars, artists, knowledge keepers, practitioners and writers in the humanities and arts.
Newcastle University Vice-Chancellor's International Scholarships 2027: £7,000 a Year for Eligible International Undergraduates
Newcastle University offers eligible international undergraduates £7,000 per academic year toward tuition for eligible degrees starting in September 2027, with automatic consideration through the academic application.
Leon Levy Scholarships in Neuroscience 2027–2030: Three-Year Postdoctoral Research Support in New York City
The New York Academy of Sciences and Leon Levy Foundation offer eligible early-career neuroscientists a three-year award with an NIH-rate-linked stipend, fringe benefits, research support, mentoring, and professional development.
Jean Monnet Scholarship Programme 2027–2028: Fully Funded EU Acquis Study for Professionals and Students in Türkiye
The Jean Monnet Scholarship Programme plans approximately 170 awards for people in Türkiye who want to specialise in the EU acquis through graduate study at an institution in an EU Member State.
AGA Young Guts Scholars Program 2027: $6,000 Stipend and Mentored Digestive-Disease Research for Undergraduates
The American Gastroenterological Association's Young Guts Scholars Program offers six undergraduates from groups underrepresented in biomedical research a mentored, 10-month digestive-disease research experience beginning in August 2027.
Pilchuck Glass School Scholarships 2027: Full or Partial Tuition Support for Artists
Pilchuck Glass School's 2027 application includes merit scholarships and need-based financial aid for artists applying to its workshops, with applications opening September 22 and scholarship materials due October 30, 2026.
Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship 2026–2027: Up to $35,000 for U.S. High School Seniors
The Jackie Robinson Foundation offers graduating U.S. high school seniors up to $35,000 over four years, mentoring, career support, and leadership programming for study at an approved four-year college.
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.