There are many scholarship opportunities that offer large amounts of money for applicants! Here are 25 large scholarships.
1. Gates Scholarship ($25,000): The Gates Scholarship is a highly selective full-ride scholarship for high-achieving, under-represented minority students. To be eligible, applicants must have a 3.3 GPA or higher, demonstrate financial need, and be from a minority group that is underrepresented in higher education. Application instructions and deadlines can be found on the Gates Scholarship website.
Website: https://www.thegatesscholarship.org/
2. Ford Foundation Fellowship Program ($24,000): The Ford Foundation Fellowship Program is an opportunity for advanced study for individuals who have a demonstrated commitment to social justice. To be eligible, applicants must have a bachelor’s degree and have a GPA of 3.5 or higher. Application instructions and deadlines can be found on the Ford Foundation website.
Website: https://sites.nationalacademies.org/pga/fordfellowships/index.htm
3. Jack Kent Cooke Foundation College Scholarship Program ($40,000): The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation College Scholarship Program is for undergraduate and graduate students who have a 3.5 GPA or higher and demonstrate a commitment to excellence in their academic and extracurricular pursuits. To apply, students must submit an online application, letters of recommendation, and an essay. Application instructions and deadlines can be found on the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation website.
Website: https://www.jkcf.org/scholarship-programs/college-scholarship/
4. Ron Brown Scholar Program ($40,000): The Ron Brown Scholar Program is a merit-based scholarship for African American high school seniors who demonstrate academic excellence and leadership potential. To be eligible, applicants must have a 3.0 GPA or higher and demonstrate financial need. Application instructions and deadlines can be found on the Ron Brown Scholar Program website.
Website: https://www.ronbrown.org/
5. The Horatio Alger Scholarship ($25,000): The Horatio Alger Scholarship is a need-based scholarship for high school seniors who demonstrate financial need, strong character, and a commitment to pursuing a college degree. To be eligible, applicants must have a 2.0 GPA or higher and demonstrate a commitment to community service. Application instructions and deadlines can be found on the Horatio Alger website.
Website: https://scholars.horatioalger.org/scholarships/
6. The National Merit Scholarship Program ($2,500 – $25,000): The National Merit Scholarship Program is an academic competition for high school students that recognizes academic excellence and reward academic achievement. To be eligible, applicants must take the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test and receive a qualifying score. Application instructions and deadlines can be found on the National Merit Scholarship Program website.
Website: https://www.nationalmerit.org/
7. The Davidson Fellows Scholarship ($10,000 – $50,000): The Davidson Fellows Scholarship is a merit-based scholarship for students who have completed a significant piece of work in mathematics, science, technology, music, literature, philosophy, or “outside the box” projects. To be eligible, applicants must have completed a project that has been recognized at the local, regional, or national level. Application instructions and deadlines can be found on the Davidson Fellows website.
Website: https://www.davidsongifted.org/Fellows-Scholarship
8. The Coca-Cola Scholars Program ($20,000): The Coca-Cola Scholars Program is an academic competition for high school seniors who demonstrate academic excellence, leadership, and a commitment to service. To be eligible, applicants must have a 3.0 GPA or higher and be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Application instructions and deadlines can be found on the Coca-Cola Scholars Program website.
Website: https://www.coca-colascholarsfoundation.org/
9. The Udall Scholarship ($7,000 – $35,000): The Udall Scholarship is a merit-based scholarship for students who demonstrate commitment to environmental stewardship and/or Native American health care. To be eligible, applicants must have a 3.0 GPA or higher and be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Application instructions and deadlines can be found on the Udall Scholarship website.
Website: https://www.udall.gov/
10. The Gates Millennium Scholars Program ($20,000): The Gates Millennium Scholars Program is a merit-based scholarship for high-achieving, under-represented minority students. To be eligible, applicants must have a 3.3 GPA or higher, demonstrate financial need, and be from a minority group that is underrepresented in higher education. Application instructions and deadlines can be found on the Gates Millennium Scholars Program website.
Website: https://www.gmsp.org/
11. The Dell Scholars Program ($20,000): The Dell Scholars Program is a need-based scholarship for students who demonstrate a commitment to their communities and a desire to continue their education. To be eligible, applicants must have a 2.4 GPA or higher and demonstrate financial need. Application instructions and deadlines can be found on the Dell Scholars Program website.
Website: https://www.dellscholars.org/
12. The QuestBridge National College Match ($20,000): The QuestBridge National College Match is a merit-based scholarship for high school seniors who demonstrate academic excellence and a commitment to service. To be eligible, applicants must have a 3.7 GPA or higher and demonstrate financial need. Application instructions and deadlines can be found on the QuestBridge National College Match website.
13. The Jack and Jill of America Foundation Scholarship ($2,000 – $10,000): The Jack and Jill of America Foundation Scholarship is a need-based scholarship for high school seniors who demonstrate academic excellence and a commitment to service. To be eligible, applicants must have a 3.0 GPA or higher and demonstrate financial need. Application instructions and deadlines can be found on the Jack and Jill of America Foundation website.
Website: https://jackandjillfoundation.org/grants/
14. The Thurgood Marshall College Fund Scholarship ($2,500 – $10,000): The Thurgood Marshall College Fund Scholarship is a need-based scholarship for minority students who demonstrate academic excellence and a commitment to service. To be eligible, applicants must have a 3.0 GPA or higher and demonstrate financial need. Application instructions and deadlines can be found on the Thurgood Marshall College Fund website.
Website: https://www.tmcf.org/programs/scholarships/
15. The Asian and Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund ($2,500 – $20,000): The Asian and Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund is a merit-based scholarship for high school and college students who demonstrate academic excellence, leadership, and a commitment to service. To be eligible, applicants must be of Asian or Pacific Islander descent and have a 3.0 GPA or higher. Application instructions and deadlines can be found on the Asian and Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund website.
Website: https://apiasf.org/programs/
16. The Ronald McDonald House Charities U.S. Scholarship Program ($1,000 – $50,000): The Ronald McDonald House Charities U.S. Scholarship Program is a merit-based scholarship for high school seniors who demonstrate academic excellence, leadership, and a commitment to service. To be eligible, applicants must have a 3.0 GPA or higher and demonstrate financial need. Application instructions and deadlines can be found on the Ronald McDonald House Charities U.S. website.
Website: https://rmhc.org/what-we-do/rmhc-u-s-scholarships/
17. The Hispanic Scholarship Fund ($500 – $20,000): The Hispanic Scholarship Fund is a merit-based scholarship for Hispanic high school and college students who demonstrate academic excellence, leadership, and a commitment to service. To be eligible, applicants must have a 3.0 GPA or higher and demonstrate financial need. Application instructions and deadlines can be found on the Hispanic Scholarship Fund website.
Website: https://www.hsf.net/
18. The National Institutes of Health Undergraduate Scholarship Program ($20,000): The National Institutes of Health Undergraduate Scholarship Program is a need-based scholarship for high school seniors who demonstrate academic excellence and a commitment to a career in biomedical, behavioral, and social sciences. To be eligible, applicants must have a 3.3 GPA or higher and demonstrate financial need. Application instructions and deadlines can be found on the National Institutes of Health website.
Website: https://www.training.nih.gov/programs/ugsp
19. The Jeannette Rankin Women’s Scholarship Fund ($2,000 – $2,500): The Jeannette Rankin Women’s Scholarship Fund is a need-based scholarship for women over 35 who demonstrate academic excellence and a commitment to service. To be eligible, applicants must have a 3.0 GPA or higher and demonstrate financial need. Application instructions and deadlines can be found on the Jeannette Rankin Women’s Scholarship Fund website.
Website: https://rankinfoundation.org/
20. The Posse Foundation Scholarship ($20,000): The Posse Foundation Scholarship is a merit-based scholarship for high school seniors who demonstrate academic excellence and a commitment to leadership and service. To be eligible, applicants must have a 3.0 GPA or higher and demonstrate financial need. Application instructions and deadlines can be found on the Posse Foundation website.
Website: https://www.possefoundation.org/
21. Niche 25,000 No Essay Scholarship: Niche is giving one student $25,000 to help pay for tuition, housing, books, and other educational expenses.
Website: https://www.niche.com/colleges/scholarships/25k-no-essay-scholarship/
22. The Google Lime Scholarship ($10,000 – $20,000): The Google Lime Scholarship is a merit-based scholarship for students with disabilities who demonstrate academic excellence and leadership in technology. To be eligible, applicants must have a 3.0 GPA or higher and demonstrate financial need. Application instructions and deadlines can be found on the Google Lime Scholarship website.
Website: https://www.google.com/edu/scholarships/lime-scholarship/
23. The Gates Cambridge Scholarship ($30,000 – $50,000): The Gates Cambridge Scholarship is a need-based scholarship for international students who demonstrate academic excellence, leadership, and a commitment to service. To be eligible, applicants must have a 3.7 GPA or higher and demonstrate financial need. Application instructions and deadlines can be found on the Gates Cambridge Scholarship website.
Website: https://www.gatescambridge.org/
24. The National Institute of Health Scholars Program in Biomedical Sciences ($20,000): The National Institute of Health Scholars Program in Biomedical Sciences is a need-based scholarship for high school seniors who demonstrate academic excellence and a commitment to pursuing a career in biomedical sciences. To be eligible, applicants must have a 3.3 GPA or higher and demonstrate financial need. Application instructions and deadlines can be found on the NIH website.
Website: https://www.training.nih.gov/
25. The Google Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship ($10,000 – $20,000): The Google Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship is a merit-based scholarship for female students who demonstrate academic excellence and a commitment to technology. To be eligible, applicants must have a 3.0 GPA or higher and demonstrate financial need. Application instructions and deadlines can be found on the Google Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship website.
Website: https://www.google.com/edu/scholarships/anita-borg-memorial-scholarship/
We hope one of these large scholarships can help you pay for college!