Top 46 Prestigious Scholarships in March 2026

Are you an academically impressive high school junior who intends to enroll full-time in an accredited U.S. institution of higher education upon graduation from high school? Further, do you believe in the importance of community service and have an interest in public policy? If so, the Coolidge Scholarship may be a great opportunity for you! Each year, the scholarship awards full-ride, presidential scholarships that cover a student’s tuition, room, board, and expenses for four years of undergraduate study. To be eligible, students must plan to attend a college or university in the United States and have an interest in public policy. However, bear in mind that students may be pursuing any academic discipline of study - a public policy major is not required. Coolidge scholars will be selected based upon the following criteria: academic excellence, demonstrated interest in public policy, humility and service, and appreciation for the values Coolidge championed. If this sounds like a good opportunity for you, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

Are you a college-bound high school senior looking for financial assistance to pay off your postsecondary education? If so, consider applying for the Dell Scholars Program! The program is open to incoming college students who are eligible for the Pell Grant and participated in a college readiness program in grades 11 and 12. The Dell Scholars Program was created by the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation in 1999 to provide support for students from low-income backgrounds pursuing a degree. Each year, 500 students are selected to become Dell Scholars and receive $20,000 to pay for their college expenses. In addition to the scholarship, Dell Scholars receive other benefits like a laptop, Chegg credits for textbooks, access to teletherapy, and more. If you come from a low-income background and need some help paying for your education, we encourage you to apply!Show Less

The James W. McLamore WHOPPER® Scholarship is looking for exceptional, incoming four-year university students who are citizens of the United States or Canada. High school seniors or home schooled students from the United States, Puerto Rico, Guam, or Canada are eligible to apply. Applicants must be current high school seniors applying to attend a four-year accredited college or university in the United States or Canada on a full-time basis. To qualify, students must have a cumulative unweighted GPA of at least 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale or the equivalent. The scholarship committee is also looking for students who have demonstrated leadership in community service, athletics, and/or similar co-curricular activities. Additionally, students who have substantial work experience and financial need will be given preference. If this sounds like a good opportunity for you, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

Are you an academically excellent high school senior from a low-income household? If so, we may have a perfect opportunity for you: the Gates Scholarship! The scholarship is extremely prestigious and generous, offering a full ride to students by covering any of their cost of attendance expenses that are not already covered by their financial aid and Student Aid Index (SAI). Applicants should ideally have an outstanding academic record, demonstrate leadership ability, and have impressive personal success skills. The scholarship is offered by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and is committed to helping low-income students realize their full potential.  If you’re a low-income student who has gone above and beyond during the course of high school, we encourage you to apply to the Gates Scholarship!Show Less

Editor's Note (8/6/2025): Over 3,000 applications have already been received for the Class of 2026 application cycle - no more applications will be accepted for the Cameron Impact Scholarship this year. Are you an academically excellent high school junior (graduating class of 2026) with demonstrated leadership, community service, and other extracurricular experiences? If so, consider applying for the Cameron Impact Scholarship! Each year, 15 full-tuition scholarships (not including room and board) are awarded to winning applicants who are passionate about helping their local communities and the world at large. In addition to the monetary reward, winners will be required to attend the Cameron Impact Scholars Award Ceremony for the four-year duration of the scholarship. If you’re a high school student with amazing achievements both inside and outside the classroom, we encourage you to apply to the Cameron Impact Scholarship! Please note that this scholarship has an early application deadline of May 21st and a final deadline of September 3rd. The Bryan Cameron Education Foundation is only able to accept and review a total of 3,000 complete and eligible applications. They typically reach capacity prior to the final deadline and strongly encourage applicants to submit well before the September deadline.Show Less

Are you a high-achieving high school senior who will need financial help to attend the college(s) of your dreams? If so, consider applying for the Jack Kent Cooke College Scholarship! This prestigious scholarship offers winning applicants up to $55,000 per year. In addition to monetary awards, winners receive college planning support, advising, and networking opportunities. The scholarship is funded by the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation, an organization dedicated to supporting promising students who have financial need. Since 2000, the foundation has awarded more than $222 million in scholarships. The Jack Kent Cooke College Scholarship typically accepts applications from August until mid-November, each year. If you’re an academically excellent high school senior looking for some financial help to attend college, we encourage you to apply!Show Less

Are you a low-income high school senior who has excelled academically but feels that your dream colleges are financially out of reach? If so, we may have the perfect opportunity for you: the Questbridge National College Match Scholarship! Through this scholarship application process, you will be able to apply to the U.S.’s top colleges for free and be considered for early admission, as well as a full, four-year scholarship. If you win and are “matched” with a school, the scholarship will cover the costs of your tuition, room and board, books and supplies, and even travel costs! Neither you nor your parents will be required to pay for college or take out any student loans. Rather, you will be expected to keep up the good work and potentially make a small contribution in the form of federal work-study, summer work, or summer savings. If you’re an academically excellent high school senior from a low-income background, we encourage you to apply!Show Less

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

Do you have a strong, driving passion which you’re currently on the path to pursuing? Further, can you illustrate or discuss this passion in video form? If so, you might consider applying for the Taco Bell Live Más Scholarship! Each year, the scholarship offers awards ranging from $5,000 - $25,000 to dozens of lucky students who make a video about their passions and how they plan to use them to make positive changes in their own communities and beyond. The scholarship is offered by the Taco Bell Foundation, an offshoot of Taco Bell that is dedicated to “educating and inspiring the next generation of leaders.” Anyone between the ages of 16 and 26 is welcome to apply to the Taco Bell Live Más Scholarship. If you fit the criteria and have a passion that motivates you day in and day out, we encourage you to apply!Show Less

Are you a college-bound, academically impressive high school junior in the U.S. from a low-income household (earning less than $65,000 annually for a household of four)? If so, consider applying for the Questbridge College Prep Scholars Program! Each year, the program selects academically outstanding applicants to receive some or all of the following: a full scholarship to a college summer program hosted by Emory, UChicago, Yale, etc., Quest for Excellence Awards (e.g. $1,000 for a new laptop or other resources), access to a QuestBridge National College Admissions Conference, access to a exclusive college essay workshop, campus visits or other opportunities from QuestBridge college partners, specialized guidance and resources for the college application process, and peer-to-peer support in an online community. If this sounds like a good opportunity for you, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

The Sachs Foundation Graduate Scholarship annually awards $10,000 per person per year, with the potential of renewal for three additional years, to Sachs Foundation Undergraduate Scholarship recipients who will, or have, received their undergraduate degree within the last three years. If you're a Sachs Foundation Undergraduate Scholarship recipient who's now enrolled in graduate school, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.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 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 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 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 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

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

Are you a graduate student planning to teach American history, government, or civics at the secondary school level? If so, consider applying for the James Madison Graduate Fellowships! The fellowships are open to students currently pursuing graduate degrees who are or plan on teaching American history, government, or civics to grades 7-12. The fellowships honor James Madison’s legacy and principles with the hopes that teachers will transmit these values and knowledge about the Constitution to their students. Recipients may earn up to $12,000 per year of academic study. For each year of funding received under the fellowship, each Fellow must teach American history, American government, or civics in grades 7-12 for one full year. If you are passionate about becoming an American history, government, or civics teacher for secondary school students, we encourage you to apply!Show Less

The NASA/DESGC Undergraduate Tuition Awards annually grants up to $5,000 per recipient to multiple highly qualified undergraduate students in the fields of science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and geography who are currently attending a DESGC Consortium institution. To apply, students must submit a statement describing their completed academic work and career plans indicating how they relate to NASA's mission to drive advances in science, technology, and exploration to enhance knowledge, education, innovation, economic vitality, and stewardship of the earth. If you're an undergraduate student pursuing a course of study in the fields of science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and geography at a DESGC Consortium institution, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

Are you passionate about public service? If so, you should consider applying for the Harry S. Truman scholarship! This scholarship is open to college juniors who plan to attend graduate school in pursuit of a public service career. The scholarship is funded by the Truman Foundation, an organization dedicated to fostering the future of public service leadership in the U.S. Many scholarship recipients have gone on to serve in public office, as prosecutors and public defenders, as leaders of non-profit organizations, and as educators. The foundation awards roughly 60 scholarships per year. If you’re passionate about serving your community and you have a strong record of campus and community involvement, we encourage you to apply!Show Less

Are you a current college student interested in pursuing a research career in a STEM field? If so, consider applying for the Barry Goldwater Scholarship! The scholarship is open to nominated applicants who are college sophomores or juniors studying and conducting research in a STEM field. The Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation offers scholarships to STEM students across the country to help ensure that the U.S. is producing enough "highly-qualified professionals" in these critical fields. This particular scholarship serves as a memorial for Barry Goldwater, a former air force officer and senator for 30 years. Recipients of the scholarship receive up to $7,500 to help pay for tuition, fees, books, and room and board. If you are a STEM major passionate about a future research career, we encourage you to apply! Bear in mind that this scholarship runs from the first Tuesday in September to the last Friday in January, every year.Show Less

Are you a college-bound high school senior with a love for the written or spoken word? If so, consider applying for the U.S. Creative Writing Awards Scholarship! The scholarship is open to college-bound high school seniors who create and submit an original piece of written fiction/drama, poetry, a memoir/personal essay, a spoken word piece, or a freedom of expression prompt. Each year, five recipients (one winner per category) earn up to $10,000 to go towards their college expenses. An additional sixth winner will be chosen among the applicants from the NYC area, in honor of the Creative Writing Awards previously being centered in New York City and Penguin Random House's longtime work with local schools there. If you are passionate about writing and are looking to pay for tuition, we encourage you to apply! P.S. The scholarship accepts submissions until January 15th or until 1,000 applications are received - whichever comes first.Show Less

Are you an undergraduate student in Canada who has a disability and is pursuing a degree in computer science or a related field? If so, the Canada Life + Lime Connect Technology Internship & Scholarship Award may be a great opportunity for you! Each year, the scholarship awards CAD 5,000 to multiple undergraduate Canadian students who (1) have a disability, (2) are pursuing a Computer Science or similar degree, and (3) wish to pursue a Summer Internship in Winnipeg MB, London ON, or Toronto ON (Canada). If you’re a tech-savvy Canadian student with a disability who is eager to dive into a Summer Internship in Winnipeg (MB), London (ON), or Toronto (ON), this is your chance to seize an exciting internship and a $5,000 scholarship to assist with your continuing studies! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

Are you an aspiring STEM teacher with a degree in a science or mathematics field? If so, you might be interested in applying for the Knowles Teaching Fellowship! The fellowship is open to current and incoming high school STEM teachers who (1) have the capacity and determination to commit to teaching as their primary career, (2) have earned a degree in a major related to the mathematics or science discipline they intend to teach within the past nine years, (3) have earned or will earn a valid state teaching credential/certificate/license that enables them to teach mathematics or science in grades 9–12 in the United States, and (4) are entering their first, second, or third year as teacher-of-record during the upcoming academic year. Each year, the fellowship awards $30,000 to multiple recipients each year, which can be renewed to earn up to a total of $150,000 over a five-year period. If you are an aspiring STEM teacher looking for help funding your degree, we encourage you to apply!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