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.
PSC Scholarships 2027
Merit-based scholarships for Singaporean undergraduate applicants pursuing public administration, professional service, or uniformed-service careers.
Pride Foundation 2027 Scholarship
One application connects eligible students to more than 60 Pride Foundation scholarship funds for the 2027–2028 school year.
NOAA EPP Undergraduate Scholarship Program
Two years of scholarship support, two paid NOAA internships, and professional development for eligible students at minority-serving institutions studying fields related to NOAA’s mission.
VSAC-Assisted Scholarships and Tuition Benefit Programs
A shared application for more than 150 scholarships and several tuition benefit programs administered by VSAC, with opportunities and criteria detailed in the 2027–2028 booklet.
Yale World Fellows Program 2027
A four-month, full-time residential leadership program at Yale for established non-U.S. practitioners with demonstrated professional impact. Fellows join a global cohort and take part in seminars, coaching, skills development, campus events, student mentoring, and networking.
Taco Bell Foundation Live Más Scholarship 2027
The Live Más Scholarship supports young people pursuing higher education and positive change through their passions, with scholarship funds plus mentorship and career-building resources.
Hong Kong Scholarship for Excellence Scheme 2027/28
Hong Kong government support for eligible local students pursuing undergraduate or postgraduate studies at world-renowned institutions outside Hong Kong in the 2027/28 academic year.
Asian American Youth Scholarship 2027
A scholarship competition recognizing high school students for leadership, academic achievement and professional growth, with selected applicants presenting in person.
Foreign Affairs IT Fellowship 2027
A two-year fellowship funding IT-related undergraduate or graduate study, internships, and professional development for future Foreign Service Diplomatic Technology Officers.
DOE Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships (SULI), Summer 2027
A 10-week, in-person summer research internship at a DOE national laboratory, with a weekly stipend and possible travel and housing support for eligible undergraduate students and recent graduates.
Brook Church-Koegel Scholarship 2026
One annual tuition scholarship for an enrolled undergraduate or graduate student at an accredited U.S. college or university.
Indiana Opportunity to Learn Project Competitive Grants 2027
Indiana grants for public school corporations and charter schools or networks to launch or expand evidence-based programs addressing non-academic barriers to K–12 students’ academic success.
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.