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In addition to the resources and programs listed here, many of the organizations listed on our pages for Grants and Fellowship offer scholarships and other funding options at the undergraduate, graduate, and postdoc level. Professional Associations often offer scholarships and other funding to students to help pay for undergraduate and graduate studies as well as dissertation research.

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This list is organized by the first letter of the name of the organization offering the scholarship program. We have noted any program with funding beyond undergraduate studies (ug / grad / postdoc) and any other specific eligibility requirements noted.

This list is not exhaustive. Please review the General Resources for additional resources. In addition, many of the organizations listed on our pages for Grants and Fellowship offer scholarships and other funding options at the undergraduate, graduate, and postdoc level. Professional Associations often offer scholarships and other funding to students to help pay for undergraduate and graduate studies as well as dissertation research.

Grad Flag! This icon indicates an organization or program that offers funding beyond undergraduate studies.

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  • Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation (ug. Programs for students in 2-year as well as 4-year programs. US citizens / nationals / permanent residents along with other noted temporary residents / refugees. Full info can be found in this brochure [PDF]) APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS: NOVEMBER 30 OF THE SENIOR YEAR.
  • Cochlear, Inc. Graeme Clark Cochlear Scholarship (ug. US citizen. Financial assistance toward a minimum of a three-year degree at an accredited university. You must be a Nucleus recipient currently completing your final year of high school, a mature aged students who has been accepted into a university course or a current university student. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic achievement and a demonstrated commitment to the Cochlear ideals of leadership and humanity. The amount awarded is at the discretion of the appropriate regional Cochlear office.)
  • Grad Flag! Collegiate Inventors Competition (ug / grad)
  • Grad Flag! Commonwealth Scholarships and Fellowships Plan (grad / postgrad. Some ug studies may be funded. Eligibility varies by program; Check with the awarding country / agency for specific information.) APPLICATION DEADLINES VARY BY SPECIFIC PROGRAM.
  • Grad Flag! Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) Flagship PostGraduate Scholarships (students who are eligible to enroll in a PhD at an Australian university, and who will be working on a project which is directly relevant to a Flagship program. International students are eligible.)
  • Grad Flag! Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Scholarship Awards (ug / grad. Latino students who have a history of performing public service-oriented activities in their communities and who plan to continue contributing in the future).
    You should also review their list of Scholarship Programs.
  • CORE Philly: College Opportunity Resources for Education (ug. Resident of the city of Philadelphia, PA). Offers scholarships of up to $3,000 to high school seniors to help pay first-year college expenses (including living expenses and books).
  • Davidson Institute Fellows (ug. U.S. citizen / permanent resident residing in the US. "Any young person under the age of 18 who has completed an important piece of work in the fields of Mathematics, Science, Technology, Music, Literature, Philosophy or Outside the Box may apply to the program." Participants receive significant scholarship awards.)
  • Grad Flag! Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst (German Academic Exchange Service) Scholarships, Fellowships, and Other Funding Opportunities (ug / grad / postdoc. "DAAD offers a wide range of opportunities to students, scholars, and universities of the United States and Canada, from undergraduate students to post-doctoral scholars, for study and research in Germany." Eligibility varies by specific program. Select your education level from the menu to view programs available to you.) APPLICATION DEADLINE VARY BY PROGRAM; REVIEW ALL DEADLINES NOW.
  • Development Fund for Black Students in Science and Technology (ug. Provides scholarships to African-American undergraduate students enrolled in scientific or technical fields of study at Historically Black Colleges and Universities.) SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS BECOME AVAILABLE APRIL 15TH AND MUST BE SUBMITTED BY JUNE 30TH.
  • EAR Foundation Minnie Pearl Scholarship (ug. US citizen. High school seniors accepted but not yet attending an institution of higher education who have a significant bilateral hearing loss).
  • Grad Flag! Ethel Louise Armstrong Foundation (grad. Women with disabilities pursuing a graduate degree in the U.S.) ANNUAL APPLICATION DEADLINE: JUNE 1.
  • Gates Millennium Scholars (ug. US citizens / permanent residents who are African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian Pacific Islander American or Hispanic American.)

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  • Grad Flag! Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation (grad. US citizens. Persons from the Pacific Islands are eligible only if they are U.S. nationals or permanent residents of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.)
  • Hepatitis B Foundation Summer Internships (ug. college students in their junior or senior year who are interested in pursuing careers in biomedical research or medicine.)
  • Grad Flag! Hispanic College Fund (ug / grad. US citizen / permanent resident. Applicant must be Hispanic or of Hispanic descent.)
  • Grad Flag! Hispanic Scholarship Fund (ug / grad. US citizen / permanent resident. Applicant must be Hispanic or of Hispanic descent. Additional eligibility restrictions vary by program.)
  • Holocaust Rememberance Project (ug. Residents of either the United States or Mexico or U.S. Citizens living abroad.)
  • Intel Science Talent Search (ug.)
  • Grad Flag! International Federation of University Women National Awards (ug / grad / postdoc. Women. Eligibility varies by program.) Many of IFUW's national affiliates offer fellowships, grants, scholarships and stipends to women and girls for primary and secondary education, undergraduate studies and postgraduate research, study and training. APPLICATION DEADLINES VARY BY SPECIFIC PROGRAM.
  • Grad Flag! Jack Kent Cooke Foundation (ug / grad. For you must be nominated by a designated faculty representative at your institution.) APPLICATION DEADLINES VARY BY SPECIFIC PROGRAM.
  • Jackie Robinson Foundation (ug / US citizen. Provides scholarships of up to $7,200 annually to minority high school students showing leadership potential and demonstrating financial need to attend an accredited 4-year college or university of their choice.) APPLICATION PROCESS BEGINS IN OCTOBER AND CLOSES MARCH 31.
  • Grad Flag! KaiserEDU.org Fellowships in Healthcare Policy (ug / grad / postdoc). A list of fellowships, internships, and grad scholarships in healthcare policy, hosted by KaiserEDU.org. APPLICATION DEADLINES VARY BY SPECIFIC PROGRAM.
  • Grad Flag! Korean American Scholarship Foundation (ug / grad. Korean American students currently enrolled in a full-time undergraduate or graduate program or holding a letter of committment / acceptance from such an institution at the time of application.) APPLICATION DEADLINES VARY BY SPECIFIC PROGRAM.

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  • Ron Brown Scholar Program (ug. US citizen or permanent resident. African-American high school seniors who excel academically, exhibit exceptional leadership potential, participate in community service activities and demonstrate financial need. Current college students are not eligible to apply.) ANNUAL APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR THIS AND OTHER RELATED PROGRAMS: NOVEMBER 1. ANNUAL APPLICATION DEADLINE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR JUST THIS PROGRAM: JANUARY 9.
  • Grad Flag! Roothbert Fund (ug / grad. Eligibility is open to all in the United States regardless of sex, age, color, nationality or religious background who are permanent residents of or , prior to March 1 of the year of application, plan to move to Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Delaware, Maryland, District of Columbia, Virginia, West Virginia, or North Carolina. Applications are available from November 1 to January 31 each year.) ANNUAL APPLICATION DEADLINE: JANUARY 31.
  • Grad Flag! Rotary International Ambassadorial Scholarships (ug / grad. All applicants must be citizens of a country in which there are Rotary clubs and must have completed at least two years of college-level coursework or equivalent professional experience before commencing their scholarship studies.) APPLICATION DEADLINES VARY BY SPECIFIC PROGRAM.
  • The Sallie Mae Fund (ug. US citizen. Additional eligibility requirements vary by program.) APPLICATION DEADLINES VARY BY SPECIFIC PROGRAM.
  • Sickle Cell Disease Association of America Kermit B. Nash Academic Scholarship (ug. US citizen or permanent resident with sickle cell disease.)
  • Siemens Competition in Math, Science & Technology (ug)
  • Grad Flag! Society of Nuclear Medicine Scholarships For Technologists (ug / grad. Eligibility varies by program, but one scholarship is open to international citizens.)
  • Grad Flag! Society of Otorhinolaryngology and Head-Neck Nurses Scholarships (SOHN members advancing their educations in nursing [Allied Health to BSN, RN to BSN & Graduate Degree].) ANNUAL APPLICATION DEADLINE: JULY 1.
  • Grad Flag! Society of Women Engineers Scholarship Program (ug / grad. Women who are enrolled in or accepted for enrollment in a baccalaureate (or graduate) ABET/CSAB accredited engineering or computer science degree program, or who are enrolled or accepted for enrollment in a baccalaureate (or graduate) computer science program at an ABET approved school. US citizenship / permanent residency required for some scholarships.)
  • Grad Flag! SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering (ug / grad. Must be an association student member enrolled full- time in an optics, photonics, imaging, optoelectronics program or related discipline [not required for high school students applying for their first year of college]. Awards are international.)
  • Spina Bifida Association Scholarship Fund (ug. Students living with spina bifida.)
  • Grad Flag! The Supreme Council of the The Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Southern Jurisdiction Scholarships (ug / grad. US citizens studying at schools in the US. Eligibility varies by program, but most do not require Masonic affiliation and several fund healthcare / medical / related fields of study.) ANNUAL APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS: APRIL 1.
  • Grad Flag! Tech-Interns.com (ug / grad. Database of internship and research opportunities in science and engineering. Eligibility varies by program.) APPLICATION DEADLINES VARY BY SPECIFIC PROGRAM.
  • Grad Flag! Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund (ug / grad. US citizen. Additional eligibility requirements vary by program.) APPLICATION DEADLINES VARY BY SPECIFIC PROGRAM.
  • Grad Flag! Today's Military: Tuition Support Programs (ug / grad.) Tuition assistance and loan repayment programs available to active and reserve military personnel. APPLICATION DEADLINES VARY BY SPECIFIC PROGRAM.
  • Transplant Recipients International Organization (TRIO) Scholarships (ug. Applicant must be a TRIO member or an immediate family member; be an organ/tissue candidate, recipient, donor, or an immediate family member; have financial need; use the Award for education at an accredited college, university, or trade/technical school certificate program during the award year; and not be a previous TRIO scholarship recipient.)
  • Grad Flag! Tylenol Scholarships (ug / grad. Students pursuing careers in healthcare. No other eligibility information available.) APPLICATION DEADLINE NOT STATED. CONTACT THE PROGRAM DIRECTLY FOR INFORMATION.
  • Grad Flag! UK 9/11 Scholarship Fund (ug / grad. No restrictions on nationality or residence. Applicant must have lost a parent or guardian or have a parent / guardian who was permanently injured as a result of terrorist tragedy.)
  • Union Plus Scholarship (ug. US citizens and participating AFL-CIO union members from Puerto Rico, Canada, Guam and Virgin Islands. Limited to members of AFL-CIO unions participating in any Union Plus program, their spouses and their dependent children. Applicant must have been accepted into an accredited college or university, community college or recognized technical or trade school at the time the award is issued.)
  • Grad Flag! United Negro College Fund (ug / grad. The list includes UNCF-operated programs as well as other programs. Eligibility varies by program.) APPLICATION DEADLINES VARY BY SPECIFIC PROGRAM.
  • Grad Flag! U.S. Army Medical Education (grad. You must be qualified for appointment and acceptance as a Commissioned officer in the US Armed Services.)
  • Grad Flag! U.S. Army Veterinary Corps Health Professions Scholarship Program (grad. US citizens enrolled in an accredited college of veterinary medicine and meetng the eligibility criteria for appointment as a commissioned office in the US Army Reserve.) NO APPLICATION DEADLINE NOTED. CONTACT THE PROGRAM DIRECTLY FOR INFORMATION.
  • Grad Flag! U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Scholarships and Internships (ug / grad) ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION DEADLINE: MARCH 1.
  • Grad Flag! U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Student Programs (ug / grad scholarships. US citizens. Eligibility varies by specific program.) ANNUAL APPLICATION DEADLINE: MARCH 1.
  • US Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration: Financial Aid for Health Professions Students & Practitioners (ug / grad. US citizens / nationals. Eligibility varies by specific program.) A list of scholarships, loans, and loan repayment programs offered by HHS to qualified students in healthcare / medical programs who are willing to serve in underserved areas or national health service corps programs. APPLICATION DEADLINES VARY BY PROGRAM.
  • U.S. Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation (ug. See specific eligibility information online, but in general awards are limited to the children of current or former US Marines and the children of Navy Corpsmen who serve or have served with Marines.)
  • Grad Flag! US Public Health Service Commissioned Corps Commissioned Officer Student Training and Extern Programs (ug / grad. US citizens currently enrolled as full-time students in an accredited program leading to a commissionable degree. Eligibility and responsibilities vary by specific program.) SRCOSTEP APPLICATIONS MUST BE POSTMARKED BY DECEMBER 31 OF THE YEAR BEFORE YOU BEGIN YOUR FINAL YEAR OF SCHOOL. JRCOSTEP APPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED ON A ROLLING BASIS FOR POSITIONS THAT ARE AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
  • Vegetarian Resource Group (graduating U.S. high school students who have promoted vegetarianism in their schools and/or communities and will be attending a college or university in the U.S.)
  • Grad Flag! Veterinary Scholarship Trust of New England (grad. Must have graduated from a public high school in or have been a be a resident of a New England state for 5 continuous years preceding the date of admission to vet school.) ANNUAL APPLICATION DEADLINE: JANUARY 31.
  • Wal-Mart Community: Scholarships (ug. Eligibility varies by program.)
  • Washington (D.C.) Metropolitan Scholars (African American high school students. US citizen / legal permanent resident living in the Washington DC metro area. Must meet the criteria for academic and leadership qualities noted and demonstrate financial need.) ANNUAL APPLICATION DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 3.
  • Washington Regional Transplant Consortium Legacy of Life Scholarship (ug. Entrant must be a high school senior who both legally resides in and attends high school in Washington DC or selected areas of Virginia and Maryland.)
  • Grad Flag! The Winston Churchill Foundation (grad. US citizen. Applicant must be enrolled at a participating institution. Program participants must be between the ages of 19 and 26, hold a Bachelor's or equivalent from a US college or university, and may not hold a doctorate). Offers scholarships for graduate studies in Engineering, Mathematics, and the Physical and Natural Sciences at Churchill College, Cambridge University.
  • Grad Flag! Xerox Technical Minority Scholarship Program (ug / grad. US citizen / permanent resident of African American, Asian, Pacific Island, Native American, Native Alaskan, or Hispanic descent currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in one of the technical fields noted in the application information.) ANNUAL APPLICATION DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 30
  • Young Epidemiology Scholars Competition (ug. US citizens / permanent residents enrolled in a high school in the US, Puerto Rico, Guam, U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa or the Mariana Islands. Home-schooled students are also eligible.)
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Financing Graduate and Professional Studies
Many of the resources listed under Postbaccalaureate Education have information on financing your education. Many of the Scholarship Programs listed above offer funding for graduate school along with some of the General Resources. You can also review the many Fellowship and Grant resources for funding assistance. Professional Associations are also good sources for financial assistance beyond undergraduate studies. You may also want to review our information on Loan Repayment / Forgiveness Programs.

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