Top Scholarships with $100,000+ Awards

Are you a middle or high school student with a passion for STEM? If so, consider applying for the Breakthrough Junior Challenge! Each year, the challenge awards $250,000 to a 13-18-year-old student who creatively and clearly explains a scientific or mathematical theory, concept, or principle in video form. The videos must be no longer than a minute and 30 seconds long and should be a dynamic visual medium, using diagrams, simulations, physical demonstrations, and more. The scholarship is funded by technology investors and science philanthropists Julia and Yuri Milner. If you have a love for STEM, video making, and want to go to college debt-free, we encourage you to apply!Show Less

Are you a student between the ages of 4 and 18 interested in helping solve world problems? If so, consider entering the Paradigm Challenge! The competition is open to students aged 4 to 18 from all over the world who create a project that helps solve a real-world issue. Students are encouraged to work in groups and submit their projects in almost any form they would like. Possible topics to address include home fires, waste reduction, personal health, food security, and biodiversity. Project Paradigm is the organization that has hosted the contest since 2015. It started with the belief that the youth have a natural ability for innovation. Since then, the Paradigm Challenge has supported participants whose creative projects encourage global change. The top 100 entries win between $200 and $100,000 per team, in addition to an all-expenses-paid trip to attend the award ceremony in Los Angeles, California. If you are passionate about creating a project to help tackle global challenges, we encourage you to apply!Show Less

The Regeneron Science Talent Search (Regeneron STS) is the United States’ oldest and most prestigious pre-college science competition, providing an important forum for original research that is recognized and reviewed by a national jury of professional scientists. To apply, eligible high school seniors must submit an online application that includes essays, transcripts, recommendations from teachers and mentors, and more, including the submission of an original research paper. Please visit the Regeneron STS website to read the full rules and learn more. Applications open on June 1 of every year and close in November. If this sounds like a good opportunity for you, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

Have you applied to North Carolina State and are ready to join the Wolfpack? If so, you may be eligible for the Park Scholarships Program! Around 40 students are selected annually to earn this four-year scholarship, which is valued at approximately $124,000 for in-state students and $236,000 for out-of-state students. Beyond applying and being accepted to North Carolina State University, applicants must hold a minimum 3.8 GPA and be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or have graduated from a high school in the United States. If you’re an incoming Wolfpack member who meets the criteria, don’t miss out on this chance! We encourage you to also check out our other North Carolina scholarships. Apply today - your future awaits!Show Less

Are you a budding entrepreneur or inventor with a great idea? Further, have you dropped out of or decided not to attend college to pursue your idea? If so, we recommend applying for the Thiel Fellowship! The Fellowship consistently awards $100,000 to applicants who submit the most promising and impressive ideas. The fellowship is founded and funded by Peter Thiel, an entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and political activist who co-founded Paypal amongst other companies. In order to apply for the Thiel Fellowship, you must be under 23 years of age and submit an application regarding your past work and current pursuits. Applications are accepted and awards are distributed on a rolling basis.  With that said, if you have a great idea that you think you won’t be able to carry out while in college, we encourage you to apply!Show Less

The International Research Scientist Development Award (IRSDA) provides financial support to advanced postdoctoral U.S. research scientists and recently appointed U.S. junior faculty for an intensive, mentored 3-5-year-long research career development experience in an eligible LMIC (low or middle-income country). Applicants must also be at least two years beyond the conferral of their doctoral degree and have both U.S. and LMIC primary mentors. To apply, interested students should demonstrate that they are committed to an independent research career in global health, and justify the need for three to five years of mentored research experience in order to become an independent research scientist. If you're a postdoctoral research scientist or junior faculty wanting to conduct intensive, mentored research abroad, consider applying! Keep on reading and check out the Fogarty International Fellowship webpage to learn more.Show Less

The Winston Foodservice Equipment Grant program will award equipment to one school district in need of improving its school meal kitchen facilities through a competitive grant process. Applicants must be current director-level members of the School Nutrition Association, who have been members of SNA for at least one year (since at least January 1 of last year) and are responsible for directing the school nutrition program of the school district. Applications must represent the entire school district's equipment needs. Applications will be reviewed for demonstrated need, plans to integrate new equipment, and the impact of new equipment on the school nutrition program. If you're an SNA (School Nutrition Association) member whose school district needs a revamping of its school meal kitchen facilities, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

Are you a college-bound, academically gifted, and community-oriented high school senior with at least one parent of Hispanic Heritage? If so, consider applying for the McDonald’s HACER National Scholarship! Each year, the scholarship awards 30 students between $5,000 and $100,000 each to help them pay off the costs of postsecondary education. Winners must attend a postsecondary institution the year after their selection for the scholarship. This scholarship is funded by McDonald’s itself in order to help make a difference in the lives of Hispanic college students around the country. If you’re a college-bound, Hispanic, high school senior with impressive academic and extracurricular accomplishments, we encourage you to apply!Show Less

Introducing the Ruth DeYoung Kohler Scholarship for Artistic Excellence - an amazing opportunity for graduating seniors from Sheboygan County! Applicants must have a passion for the arts and be attending high school in Sheboygan County (Wisconsin) or be homeschooled and residing in Sheboygan County. This incredible opportunity awaits those who dream of pursuing a career in writing, theater, music (both instrumental and vocal), music composition, visual arts, dance, and more. The Kohler Foundation values exceptional talent above all else, not placing emphasis on grades or test scores. With awards of up to $100,000 for private or top 20-ranked out-of-state public institutions, or up to $50,000 for any other public institution over four years, the possibilities are endless. If you're an artistic, college-bound high school senior from Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, we encourage you to apply! Don't miss out on this chance to unleash your artistic potential.Show Less

The Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) Program educates and trains qualified young men and women for service as commissioned officers in the Navy's unrestricted line communities, the Navy Nurse Corps and the Marine Corps. As the largest single source of Navy and Marine Corps officers, the Navy ROTC Scholarship Program plays an important role in preparing mature young men and women for leadership and management positions in an increasingly technical Navy and Marine Corps. NROTC awards scholarships through a highly competitive national selection process. Key benefits of this program include: Full tuition scholarship to the participating Navy ROTC school of your choice. Go on three summer training cruises with Navy surface ships, aviation squadrons and submarines. Use your scholarship money to pay for tuition and fees or room and board. Receive a $250 monthly stipend that increases as you move through your collegiate years. Choose from a wide range of career options, like nursing, aviation, surface warfare, submarine warfare and special warfare. Enjoy a traditional college experience while preparing to serve as a Naval Officer. Travel the world with purpose once you graduate while you lead a team as an Officer. NROTC Scholarships are available to qualified students who graduate from high school before August 1 of the year they intend to start college. A list of participating colleges and universities is available on this website at the Colleges and Universities page.Show Less

The Hertz Fellowship annually awards up to $250,000 to multiple college seniors and first-year graduate students planning to pursue a Ph.D. in the applied sciences, mathematics, or engineering. The fellowship includes up to five years of funding, valued at up to $250,000, and the freedom to pursue innovative projects of the recipients' choice. In addition, fellows take part in ongoing mentoring, symposia, and workshops with the community of over 1,200 other Hertz Fellows, a set of peers who span disciplines, generations, and geography. If this scholarship sounds like a fit for you, keep on reading for more application details!Show Less

The Eugene C. Pulliam Fellowship for Editorial Writing has been recognizing exceptional part-time or full-time editorial writers and columnists since 1977. This prestigious scholarship is open to those working at news publications in the United States, as well as freelance opinion writers. To be eligible, applicants must have a minimum of three years of experience in editorial writing or column writing. Interested students must submit a one-page professional biography and summary of professional experience, a cover letter stating the purpose and nature of the proposed project, a timeline for accomplishing the work, and a plan for how the stipend will be used, and five samples of their opinion or analytical writing to be considered for the project. Applicants' projects must also be endorsed by an editor, including for self-employed applicants. Recipients can earn up to $100,000 to help cover the cost of study, research, and/or travel. Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to showcase your talent and receive recognition for your hard work!Show Less