Real federal, state, foundation, corporate, and military scholarships with direct links to apply. Free to browse. Nothing invented, and we always point you to your school's free aid office first.
Bold.org · Nationwide · deadline: Rolling / monthly
Open to all students at any level, any GPA, any major. Build a free profile, no essay.
Apply / details →ScholarshipOwl · Nationwide · deadline: Monthly re-entry
U.S. students, all academic levels. No essay; eligible students can re-enter monthly.
Apply / details →Sallie · Nationwide · deadline: Monthly
Students and parents, age 16+, in all 50 states plus DC and territories. Apply in about 2 minutes.
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U.S. Department of Education · Nationwide · deadline: Rolling (file the FAFSA)
Need-based federal grant for undergraduates who have not earned a bachelor's degree.
Apply / details →U.S. Department of Education · Nationwide · deadline: Rolling (file the FAFSA)
Campus-based grant for undergraduates with exceptional need. Pell recipients are prioritized.
Apply / details →U.S. Department of Education · Nationwide · deadline: Rolling (file the FAFSA)
For students pursuing teaching in high-need fields at low-income schools. Service obligation applies.
Apply / details →GA Student Finance Commission · Georgia · deadline: Rolling
Georgia lottery-funded scholarship covering tuition at GA public colleges for students with a 3.0+ GPA.
Apply / details →Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation · Nationwide · deadline: Sep 15
Last-dollar full-ride for about 300 high-achieving, Pell-eligible minority high-school seniors.
Apply / details →QuestBridge · Nationwide · deadline: Sep 30
Full four-year scholarships at 50+ partner colleges for high-achieving low-income seniors.
Apply / details →Jack Kent Cooke Foundation · Nationwide · deadline: Nov 12
Up to $55,000 per year for high-achieving HS seniors with financial need.
Apply / details →Michael & Susan Dell Foundation · Nationwide · deadline: Dec 1
$20,000 over six years plus a laptop and ongoing support for first-gen, low-income students who overcame obstacles.
Apply / details →Horatio Alger Association · Nationwide · deadline: Oct 25
$25,000 for high-school juniors who have overcome significant adversity and have financial need.
Apply / details →Elks National Foundation · Nationwide · deadline: Nov 15
Awards over four years for HS seniors based on leadership, scholarship, and financial need. 500 awards.
Apply / details →Ron Brown Scholar Program · Nationwide · deadline: Jan 9
$10,000 per year for African American HS seniors who excel academically and demonstrate leadership.
Apply / details →Hispanic Scholarship Fund · Nationwide · deadline: Feb 15
Awards for Hispanic/Latino students of any heritage, plus access to ongoing scholar support.
Apply / details →United Negro College Fund · Nationwide · deadline: Rolling
Hundreds of scholarship programs for African American students. UNCF awards over $100M annually.
Apply / details →Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund · Nationwide · deadline: Jan 22
Awards for Asian American and Pacific Islander students with financial need.
Apply / details →Point Foundation · Nationwide · deadline: Jan 26
Scholarships plus mentorship for LGBTQ+ students with academic excellence and leadership.
Apply / details →Davidson Institute · Nationwide · deadline: Feb 12
For students 18 and under who completed significant work in STEM, literature, music, or 'Outside the Box'.
Apply / details →National Merit Scholarship Corporation · Nationwide · deadline: Oct 15
Merit awards based on PSAT/NMSQT performance, plus corporate and college-sponsored awards.
Apply / details →Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation · Nationwide · deadline: Sep 30
$20,000 achievement-based award for HS seniors who show leadership, service, and impact. 150 winners a year.
Apply / details →Burger King McLamore Foundation · Nationwide · deadline: Dec 15
For HS seniors based on academics, work experience, financial need, and activities.
Apply / details →Foot Locker Foundation · Nationwide · deadline: Jan 9
$20,000 for 20 student athletes who balance sports, academics, and community service.
Apply / details →U.S. Army Cadet Command · Nationwide · deadline: Feb 4
Full tuition, fees, book stipend, and a monthly stipend for HS seniors who commit to serve as Army officers.
Apply / details →Pat Tillman Foundation · Nationwide · deadline: Feb 28
Scholarships plus mentorship for active-duty military, veterans, and military spouses.
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