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merit-based Scholarships
- No Financial Need Required
- Open to High School & College Students
- Easy Application Process
Cameron Impact Scholarship
Full Tuition (4 years)
GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program
Eligibility: HS seniors graduating spring 2026; 3.0+ GPA; US citizen; leadership, drive, integrity, citizenship
Deadline: January 5 2026
$10,000-$40,000
Elks National Foundation Most Valuable Student Scholarship (2027 Cycle)
Eligibility: HS seniors; US citizen; 4-year degree planning; based on scholarship, leadership, financial need; male and female compete separately
Deadline: August 1 2026 (opens); November 12 2026 (closes)
$4,000-$30,000
Ron Brown Scholar Program
Eligibility: African American HS seniors; US citizen/permanent resident; academic excellence, leadership, community service, financial need
Deadline: December 1 2025
$40,000
QuestBridge National College Match
Eligibility: Low-income high school seniors; academically outstanding; US citizen or permanent resident; Pell Grant eligible
Deadline: September 30 2026
Full Cost of Attendance
Dell Scholars Program
Eligibility: HS seniors in approved college readiness programs (AVID, etc); 2.4+ GPA; Pell Grant eligible; financial need
Deadline: February 15 2026
$20,000
Gates Scholarship
Eligibility: HS seniors; Pell Grant eligible; 3.3+ GPA; US citizen/permanent resident; leadership and personal success skills; low-income households
Deadline: July 15 2026 (opens); September 15 2026 (closes)
Full Cost of Attendance
University of Oregon Stamps Scholarship
Eligibility: Incoming freshmen to U of O; exceptional academic achievement; leadership, service, innovation, perseverance; must apply for UO admission by Nov 1
Deadline: November 12 2025
$125,000-$185,000
Burger King Foundation Competitive Scholarship
Eligibility: HS seniors; 2.0+ GPA; planning full-time college enrollment 2026-27; selected on GPA, work, activities, service, financial need; first-come basis to 30k applications
Deadline: October 15 2026 (opens); December 15 2026 (closes)
Up to $60,000
National Merit Scholarship
Eligibility: High PSAT/NMSQT scores in top percentiles; US citizen or permanent resident; planning 4-year college
Deadline: Rolling
$2,500-Varies
Burger King Scholars Program
Eligibility: HS seniors Class of 2026; 2.0+ GPA; planning full-time college/vocational enrollment; based on GPA, work experience, activities, service, financial need
Deadline: December 15 2025
$1,000-$60,000
National Honor Society Scholarship
Eligibility: HS seniors; active NHS member in good standing; verified by chapter adviser; planning 4-year college, university, military institute, or trade school
Deadline: November 24 2025
$3,200-$25,000
UNCF General Scholarship
Eligibility: Students with 2.5+ GPA; full-time enrollment at college/university; FAFSA filed; meets merit and need criteria; African American students or UNCF member institution students
Deadline: March 31 2026
Up to $5,000
Health Care Scholars United
Eligibility: Currently hold active clinical health license/certificate; planning to enroll Winter 2026 or later; US citizen/national/permanent resident; expected program completion within 2 years
Deadline: December 15 2025
$3,200
Tylenol Future Care Scholarship
Eligibility: College seniors/grad students; enrollment in accredited medical school, nursing, pharmacy program; US resident or PR/DC resident; proving enrollment to healthcare program
Deadline: August 1 2025
$5,000-$10,000
SmarterCollege Scholarship
Eligibility: Rolling
Deadline: Monthly
$1,000
American Medical Association (AMA) Foundation Minority Scholars Award
Eligibility: Underrepresented minority high school seniors; 3.2+ GPA; planning to pursue pre-medical coursework; US citizen or permanent resident
Deadline: June 30 2026
$5,000
Coca-Cola Scholars Program
Eligibility: HS seniors graduating spring 2027; 3.0+ GPA; US citizens/permanent residents; leadership, service demonstrated in school and community
Deadline: September 30 2026
$20,000
Scholar Dollars Scholarship
Eligibility: HS juniors and seniors; college students; 2.5+ GPA; US residents; merit-based with additional consideration for community service
Deadline: Rolling
$1,000-$10,000
Paul Tsongas Scholarship
Eligibility: Massachusetts HS seniors; 3.75+ GPA; 1200+ SAT or equivalent ACT; US citizens planning to attend Massachusetts state university
Deadline: January 2 2026
