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33 programsOpen first, then closed

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Cooke College Scholarship Program

Jack Kent Cooke Foundation

Up to $55,000 / yr

Seniors with a 3.75+ unweighted GPA and family income up to $95,000.

Due Nov 11, 2026
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Point Foundation Flagship Scholarship

Point Foundation

Up to $15,000 / yr

Students with a 3.3+ GPA who identify as LGBTQ+ or are allies.

Due Nov 19, 2026
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Hagan Scholarship

Hagan Scholarship Foundation

Up to $15,000 / yr

Seniors with a 3.5 GPA, household income within the cap, and a work history.

Early date Dec 1, 2026
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SMART Scholarship-for-Service Program

U.S. Department of Defense

Full tuition

STEM students willing to work for the Department of Defense (details unconfirmed).

Est. Dec 4, 2026
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Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship

Jack Kent Cooke Foundation

Up to $55,000 / yr

Community college students with financial need.

Due Dec 9, 2026
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Air Force ROTC High School Scholarship Program

U.S. Air Force / U.S. Space Force

Full tuition

Seniors with a 3.3 unweighted GPA and SAT 1310 / ACT 28 who plan to commission.

Due Dec 11, 2026137 colleges
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Army ROTC Four-Year High School Scholarship

U.S. Army Cadet Command

Full tuition

US citizens with a 2.5+ unweighted GPA who agree to serve as Army officers.

Priority date Jan 18, 2027354 colleges
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Navy ROTC National Scholarship

Naval Service Training Command

Full tuition

Seniors who are US citizens and agree to Navy or Marine Corps service.

Est. Jan 31, 202736 colleges
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TheDream.US Opportunity Scholarship

TheDream.US

Full cost of attendance

Undocumented students in locked-out states with a 2.5+ GPA.

Est. Feb 2, 20275 colleges
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Dell Scholars Program

Michael & Susan Dell Foundation

$20,000 total

Pell-eligible seniors in an approved college readiness program with a 2.4+ GPA.

Est. Feb 15, 2027
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TheDream.US National Scholarship

TheDream.US

$33,000 total

Undocumented students with a 2.5+ GPA enrolling at a partner college.

Est. Feb 28, 202776 colleges
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USDA 1890 National Scholars Program

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Full cost of attendance

US citizens with a 3.0 GPA and SAT 1080 / ACT 21 entering an 1890 university in an agriculture-related major.

Est. Mar 8, 202719 colleges
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Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Full tuition

Children and surviving spouses of fallen service members.

Rolling
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Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship

Amazon.com, Inc.

Up to $10,000 / yr

Seniors with financial need heading into computer science or a related field.

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Bonner Scholars Program

Corella & Bertram F. Bonner Foundation

Need-based aid

Students with financial need who commit to weekly community service.

Check official site40 colleges
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Cameron Impact Scholarship

Bryan Cameron Education Foundation

Full tuition

High school juniors who are US citizens with a 3.7+ unweighted GPA.

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Cooke Young Scholars Program

Jack Kent Cooke Foundation

Amount varies

7th graders only; not relevant to Success Circle seniors.

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Davidson Fellows Scholarship

Davidson Institute

Up to $100,000

Project-based award for students 18 or younger with a graduate-level project.

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Davis United World College Scholars Program

Davis United World College Scholars Program

Need-based aid

Graduates of the 18 UWC high schools only.

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Horatio Alger Scholarships

Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans

Amount varies

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Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship

Jackie Robinson Foundation

$35,000 total

Graduating seniors; US citizen; ACT or SAT required; financial need; mandatory community service requirement.

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National Merit Scholarship Program

National Merit Scholarship Corporation

Amount varies

Juniors taking the PSAT/NMSQT; seniors who are 2027 Semifinalists.

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Phi Theta Kappa Scholarships and Transfer Partner Scholarships

Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society

Amount varies

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Posse Scholarship

The Posse Foundation

Full tuition

Rising seniors nominated in a Posse recruitment area; open to students of all backgrounds.

Nomination through your school58 colleges
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Ron Brown Scholar Program

Ron Brown Scholar Fund

$40,000 total

Black/African American high school seniors; US citizen or permanent resident; strong academics, leadership, service and financial need.

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Stamps Scholars Program

Stamps Family Charitable Foundation

Up to $98,000 / yr

Admitted first-year students selected by partner schools.

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The Coolidge Scholarship

Calvin Coolidge Presidential Foundation

Full cost of attendance

High school juniors (to be confirmed) intending to enroll full-time after senior year.

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The Tuition Exchange

The Tuition Exchange, Inc.

Amount varies

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Voyager Scholarship for Public Service

The Obama Foundation

Up to $25,000 / yr

College sophomores entering junior year.

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Yellow Ribbon Program (VA, with Post-9/11 GI Bill)

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Amount varies

Veterans and eligible dependents at 100% Post-9/11 GI Bill benefit attending participating schools.

Check official site202 colleges
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QuestBridge National College Match

QuestBridge

Full cost of attendance

High school seniors with strong academics from low-income households.

Closed Oct 1, 202655 colleges
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Coca-Cola Scholars Program

Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation

$20,000 total

Seniors with a verified B/3.0 minimum GPA and eligible citizenship status.

Closed Sep 30, 2026
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The Gates Scholarship

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Full cost of attendance

Pell-eligible seniors with a 3.3+ weighted GPA who are US citizens or permanent residents.

Closed Sep 15, 2026
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