Top 54 Prestigious Scholarships in July 2024

Are you a college-bound high school senior with a passion for helping others? If so, consider applying for the Coca-Cola Scholars Program Scholarship! Each year, the scholarship awards $20,000 to 150 lucky graduating high school seniors who plan on enrolling in a U.S. postsecondary institution for the upcoming school year. The scholarship is offered by the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation, an organization that serves to invest in promising high school seniors who are dedicated to service and leadership. If this sounds like you and you need some help paying off college costs, we encourage you to apply for the Coca-Cola Scholars Program Scholarship!Show Less

Are you a bachelor's degree holder pursuing a career that involves the use of an East or Southeast Asian language? If so, consider applying for the Blakemore Freeman Fellowship! The Blakemore Freeman Fellowship is open to college graduates pursuing a professional, business, or academic career that will require the regular use of East or Southeast Asian languages. Applicants should have already formally studied their target language for at least three years and be willing to partake in extensive language study in an eligible program during the term of the grant. The scholarship is offered by the Blakemore Foundation, a Washington-based charitable trust dedicated to encouraging the use of Asian languages and increasing the understanding of Asian art within the United States. Every year, the fellowship covers tuition, and awards a stipend for related educational expenses, and basic living and transportation costs for the language programs of each of the winning applicants. If you’re looking for some help to pay off your East or Southeast Asian language program, we encourage you to apply!Show Less

The Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program is an incredible, full-ride scholarship opportunity that is exclusively available to undergraduate Indiana residents who have graduated from an Indiana high school. More than just a scholarship, this program aims to elevate the educational standards in Indiana and promote the invaluable contributions of community foundations. As a Lilly Endowment Community Scholar, you'll be encouraged to connect with fellow scholars and state leaders, fostering collaboration to enhance the quality of life in Indiana. Don't miss out on this life-changing opportunity to pursue your dreams while making a positive impact on Indiana! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

The AIFS Generation Study Abroad Scholarships' applicants must meet the minimum requirements for the program to which they are applying. Completed scholarship and program applications must be postmarked or sent via email by the deadlines posted on the scholarship website.Show Less

Are you an ROTC student who wants to improve your language skills, regional expertise, and intercultural communication skills? If so, consider applying for the Project GO Scholarship! The Project GO Scholarship is open to ROTC (Reserve Officers' Training Corps) and PLC (Marine Platoon Leaders Class) students planning to improve their language skills, regional expertise, and intercultural communication skills. Applicants must also be willing to remain in ROTC or PLC for the duration of their program. The scholarship is sponsored by the Defense Language and National Security Education Office (DLNSEO), a branch of the U.S. Department of Defense that provides strategic direction, supports policy development, and provides oversight for the Military Departments and Defense Agencies on present and future requirements related to language, regional expertise, and culture. The DLNSEO also offers a portfolio of programs that provide language support for the Department. Recipients of the DLNSEO's Project GO Scholarship are awarded the full expenses to cover living costs and accommodations for their program. If you’re an ROTC or PLC member passionate about intercultural communication, we encourage you to apply!Show Less

Are you an international student interested in studying and conducting research in the United States? If so, consider applying for the Foreign Fulbright Student Program! The program is open to young students, artists, and professionals from outside the U.S. looking to pursue their graduate degrees or conduct research at a university in the U.S. To find out if your country offers the program, check out this list of nations with FTLA programs. The program is jointly offered by the U.S. Department of State and Fulbright, an international educational exchange program that hopes to serve as a "catalyst for peace and an interconnected world". It offers international graduate students, young professionals, and artists opportunities to study, conduct research, or teach their native language in the U.S. through merit-based grants. If you are interested in studying, conducting research, or teaching in the U.S., we encourage you to apply!Show Less

Are you a female student considering an MBA and looking for resources to fund your education? If so, consider applying for the Forté MBA Fellowships! The Forté MBA Fellowships are open to female students enrolled in MBA programs at any Forté partner school. The scholarship is funded by Forté, an organization that launches women into fulfilling careers through access to business education and to a community of determined, successful women. Their Forté Fellowships are prestigious awards recognized within the business school community that exhibit recipients' exemplary leadership, diverse backgrounds, and commitment to advancing women in business. Each year, the fellowship provides awards of varying amounts to help lucky MBA students pay for their educational expenses. If you’re an aspiring MBA student looking for help to pay off your education, we encourage you to apply to a Forté partner school! Once accepted, you will be considered for the Forté MBA Fellowships.Show Less

Are you an exceptional and motivated college junior who hopes to complete a graduate degree in the Arts, Humanities, or Social Sciences? If so, consider applying for the Beinecke Scholarship Program! Each year, the scholarship awards $5,000 to chosen scholars immediately prior to entering graduate school and an additional $30,000 while attending graduate school. The scholarship was established to honor Edwin, Frederick, and Walter Beinecke, the board of Directors of The Sperry and Hutchinson Company, who believed in the importance of corporate philanthropy. If you’re passionate about completing a graduate degree in the arts or social sciences and are looking for some help to fund your graduate study, we encourage you to apply! P.S.: Interested students should bear in mind that participating institutions will have internal deadlines linked to their nominating process that will fall earlier than February. We recommend contacting your campus liaison for more information.Show Less

Are you a rising high school junior or senior who holds a leadership role within your school's government or honors society? If so, consider applying for the United States Senate Youth Program Scholarship! Each year, the program offers two students per state a $10,000 scholarship. In addition to the monetary award, winners receive the opportunity to participate in Washington Week. This is a mandatory week-long stay in Washington, D.C. in which you will be able to partake and witness meetings with the Senate leaders, Supreme Court justices, many other important officials, and even the U.S. President! In order to apply, you must contact either your high school principal, counselor, history teacher, or state selection contact to receive an application. This is an amazing opportunity to get a behind-the-scenes experience in Washington D.C. and earn a college scholarship, particularly for students interested in pursuing a career in government and/or politics. With that said, if you’re interested, we encourage you to apply!Show Less

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 high school student wanting to learn a foreign language critical to U.S. national security? If so, consider applying for the Virtual National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y)! The Virtual National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y) is open to high school students in the U.S. who want to participate in the virtual, 10-week-long NSLI-Y beginner-level foreign language and culture course. The scholarship is funded by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), which utilizes "educational and cultural exchange" programs to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and those of other countries in order to develop peaceful relations. If selected, the scholarship will cover the full program costs for recipients. Each year typically consists of separate Fall and Winter NSLI-Y Programs, each of which has its own deadline. If you're a high school student with a passion for foreign languages, we encourage you to apply!Show Less

The Collegiate Inventors Competition is funded by the National Inventors Hall of Fame, an organization that recognizes inventors, promotes creativity, and advances the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship. Every year, their Collegiate Inventors Competition awards up to $10,000 to multiple university students in the U.S. who create an original invention in their field. If this scholarship sounds like a fit for you, keep on reading for more application details.Show Less