With the outrageous rates of tuition these days, there is nothing better than a full tuition scholarship. There are more out there than many people think. The problem is, there are very few centralized resources telling students where to look. I’ve spent the past few weeks pulling together an extensive list of colleges that give away full tuition scholarships. Some of these schools even throw in room & board, travel expenses, books, and enrichment funding that can be used for study abroad and summer internships. The list below includes 111 schools that offer incredible scholarships to students who demonstrate high level of achievement in their academics and/or extracurricular activities. I have deliberately EXCLUDED scholarships which take into account the following:
- Financial need
- Winning a National Merit Scholarship
- Being a part of a specific ethnic/racial group
- Living in a specific region or state
- Planning to study a particular field
These scholarships are based entirely on merit and are open to students from around the country and in some cases the world. I highly encourage any student with competitive academic and extracurricular credentials to check them out!
ALABAMA
University of Alabama
Name of Scholarship: Academic Elite Scholarships
More Info: http://scholarships.ua.edu/types/elite.html
Value: Full tuition + $8,500 per year + iPad
Determining Factors: Academics, extracurriculars, service, and leadership experience
Minimum Requirements: 32 ACT or 1400 SAT, 3.8 GPA
Birmingham-Southern College
Name of Scholarship: Distinguished Scholars Award
More Info: http://www.bsc.edu/fp/scholarships.cfm
Value: Up to full tuition
Determining Factors: Academic and extracurricular achievement
CALIFORNIA
Scripps College
Name of Scholarship: New Generation Scholarship
More Info: http://www.scholarships4school.com/scholarships/new-generation-scholarship.html
Value: Full tuition + three flights home per year + one summer research stipend
Determining Factors: Academic performance, personal achievement, recommendations, and involvement in community and school activities
Minimum Requirements: Minimum weighted GPA of 4.0, minimum median SAT score of 1400
University of Southern California
Name of Scholarship: Mork Family Scholarship
More Info: http://www.usc.edu/admission/undergraduate/docs/uscScholarships1415.pdf
Value: Full tuition + $5,000 stipend
Awards: 10
Name of Scholarship: Stamps Leadership Scholarship
More Info: http://www.usc.edu/admission/undergraduate/docs/uscScholarships1415.pdf
Value: Full tuition + $5,000 enrichment fund
Awards: 5
Determining Factors: Academic achievement, talent, perseverance, innovation, involvement, and leadership
Minimum Requirements: Average SAT and ACT scores in the top 1 to 2 percent of students nationwide
Name of Scholarship: Trustee Scholarship
More Info: http://www.usc.edu/admission/undergraduate/docs/uscScholarships1415.pdf
Value: Full tuition Awards: 100
Loyola Marymount University
Name of Scholarship: Trustee Scholarship
More Info: http://financialaid.lmu.edu/prospective/scholarships/lmuacademicscholarshipsforfreshmen/
Value: Full tuition + room and board
Awards: 10
Determining Factors: Academic achievement
Minimum Requirements: 3.6 GPA, SAT math and verbal 650 or ACT 29
Soka University of America
Name of Scholarship: Global Merit Scholarships
More Info: http://www.soka.edu/admission_aid/Financial_Aid/merit_based_financial_aid.aspx
Value: Full tuition + transportation + books and supplies + personal expenses + President’s Scholars Medallion at commencement + campus parking + annual book allowance
Minimum Requirements: Subject to a continued GPA of 3.0 or higher
California Institute of Technology (Caltech)
Name of Scholarship: Stamps Leadership Scholarship
More Info: https://www.finaid.caltech.edu/TypesofAid/grants/Stamps
Value: Full tuition
Minimum Requirements: Nomination, Must apply via non-binding Early Action
University of California – Los Angeles
Name of Scholarship: Stamps Leadership Scholarship
More Info: http://www.stampsfoundation.org/portfolios/university-of-california-los-angeles/
Value: Up to full tuition + enrichment funds of up to $12,000
Awards: 5 national awards, 5 for California residents
Determining Factors: Leadership, scholarship, community service, innovation
Minimum Requirements: Nomination
DELAWARE
University of Delaware
Name of Scholarship: Eugene DuPont Memorial Scholars
More Info: http://www.udel.edu/admissions/pdf/DSDescriptions2012.pdf
Value: Full tuition + room & board + $375 per semester for textbooks + $2,500 enrichment activities
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
American University
Name of Scholarship: Frederick Douglass Scholars Program
More Info: http://www.american.edu/financialaid/fdsprogram.cfm
Value: Full tuition + fees + room & board + books
Determining Factors: “Preference will be given to first-generation students as well as those committed to working in communities of color in the United States. ” Most recipients have at least a 3.2 GPA (unweighted) or 3.4 GPA (weighted) and 1150 SAT (critical reading/math) or 25 ACT
Catholic University of America
Name of Scholarship: Archdiocesan Scholarship
More Info: http://admissions.cua.edu/undergrad/finaid/scholarships_academic.html
Value: Full tuition
Awards: 5
Determining Factors: Academic merit
Minimum Requirements: 3.8 GPA ,1450 SAT or 32 ACT, top 10% class rank
The George Washington University
Name of Scholarship: Presidential Academic Scholarship
More Info: http://undergraduate.admissions.gwu.edu/scholarships
Value: Full tuition
Howard University
Name of Scholarship: Presidential Scholarship
More Info: http://www.howard.edu/financialaid/grants_scholarships.htm
Value: Full tuition + fees + room & board + $950 book voucher + laptop
Determining Factors: Academic achievement
Minimum Requirements: SAT 1500-1600 or ACT 34-36, GPA 3.75
Name of Scholarship: Founders Scholarship
More Info: http://www.howard.edu/financialaid/grants_scholarships.htm
Value: Full tuition+ fees + room & board + $500 book voucher
Determining Factors: Academic achievement
Minimum Requirements: SAT 1400-1490 or ACT 32-33, GPA 3.5
Name of Scholarship: Capstone Scholarship
More Info: http://www.howard.edu/financialaid/grants_scholarships.htm
Value: Full tuition + fees + room
Determining Factors: Academic achievement
Minimum Requirements: SAT 1300-1390 or ACT 29-31, GPA 3.25
Name of Scholarship: Legacy Scholarship
More Info: http://www.howard.edu/financialaid/grants_scholarships.htm
Value: Tuition + fees
Determining Factors: Academic achievement
Minimum Requirements: SAT 1170-1290 or 26-28 ACT, GPA 3.0 or ranked 1 or 2 in class
FLORIDA
University of Miami
Name of Scholarship: Hammond Scholarship
More Info: http://www6.miami.edu/provost/oae/hammond/index.html
Value: Full tuition
Determining Factors: Academic excellence, a commitment to personal goals, aspirations of continuing education at the graduate level
Name of Scholarship: Singer Scholarship
More Info: http://www.miami.edu/admission/index.php/undergraduate_admission/costsandfinancialresources/scholarships/singer/
Value: Full tuition
Determining Factors: Exceptional qualities and academic achievement
Name of Scholarship: Stamps Foundation Scholarship
More Info: http://www.miami.edu/admission/index.php/undergraduate_admission/costsandfinancialresources/scholarships/stamps_scholarships/
Value: Full tuition + fees + room & board + textbooks + enrichment stipend of $12,000 + leadership programs
Determining Factors: Exceptional qualities and academic achievement
Minimum Requirements: Must apply early decision or early action
Rollins College
Name of Scholarship: Alfond Scholarship
More Info: http://www.rollins.edu/finaid/as/alfond.html
Value: Full tuition
Awards: 10
Determining Factors: Overall academic record
Minimum Requirements: Most winners have a minimum of 1420 SAT or 32 ACT and GPA above 3.6.
Stevenson University
Name of Scholarship: Presidential Fellowship
More Info: http://www.stevenson.edu/admissions-aid/financial-aid-scholarships/types-of-aid/presidential-fellowship.html
Value: Full Tuition Scholarship + $3,000 stipend
Determining Factors: Commitment to academic excellence, proven leadership in school-based activities, community service, and/or athletics
Minimum Requirements: Must apply by November 1st
Barry University
Name of Scholarship: Stamps Leadership Scholarship
More Info: https://www.barry.edu/stamps/
Value: Tuition + room & board + $6,000 for study abroad or extraordinary learning experiences + faculty advisor + leadership opportunities
Determining Factors: academics, leadership, and community service
Minimum Requirements: 3.5 GPA
GEORGIA
Agnes Scott College
Name of Scholarship: Marvin B. Perry Presidential Scholarship
More Info: http://www.agnesscott.edu/admission/financial-aid/agnes-scott-scholarships.html#perry
Value: Full tuition + room & board
Determining Factors: Academics, leadership, character, and personal achievement
Emory University
Name of Scholarship: Emory Scholars
More Info: http://apply.emory.edu/apply/scholars.php
Value: Up to full tuition + enrichment stipends
Determining Factors: Academic achievement and extracurricular engagement
Minimum Requirements: Application deadline November 15th
Georgia Institute of Technology
Name of Scholarship: Presidential Scholars
More Info: http://www.psp.gatech.edu/
Value: Full tuition + room & board
Determining Factors: Scholarship, leadership, progress, and service
Minimum Requirements: Must apply by October 15th
Name of Scholarship: Stamps Leadership Scholarship
More Info: http://www.psp.gatech.edu/stamps-leadership-scholars
Value: Full tuition + $4,000 for public service internship or research + study abroad or international experience funds up to $8,000
Awards: 5-6 national awards, 5-6 awards for Georgia residents
Determining Factors: Academics, personal achievements, and leadership
University of Georgia
Name of Scholarship: Foundation Fellowship and Bernard Ramsey Honors Scholarship
More Info: https://honors.uga.edu/c_s/scholarships/f_f/foundation_fellows.html
Value: Full tuition
Determining Factors: Academic achievement, intellectual drive, curiosity, record of leadership and service, intellectual and cultural diversity
Minimum Requirements: Submit application by November 3rd, 3.8 GPA, 2100 SAT or 31 ACT
Name of Scholarship: Stamps Leadership Scholarship
More Info: http://www.stampsfoundation.org/portfolios/university-of-georgia-athens-ga/
Value: Full tuition + $3,000 travel-study grant
Determining Factors: Overall achievement and leadership
Minimum Requirements: Must apply by mid-November
Oglethorpe University
Name of Scholarship: Jennett Scholars Program
More Info: http://www.oglethorpe.edu/administrative/financial_aid/scholarships.asp#JEO
Value: Full tuition + stipend for summer study abroad + eligible for research stipend
Awards: 5
Determining Factors: Academic achievement and extracurricular/community involvement
Minimum Requirements: Must attend Scholarship Weekend
Mercer University
Name of Scholarship: Stamps Leadership Scholarship
More Info: http://www.stampsfoundation.org/2012/11/01/mercer-university-macon-ga/
Value: Full tuition + fees + room & board + $1,600 for books + iPad + $4,000 for enrichment activities
Awards: 10
Determining Factors: leadership, perseverance, scholarship, service to humankind and innovation
Minimum Requirements: Must submit application by November 1st
Morehouse College
Name of Scholarship: Stamps Leadership Scholarship
More Info: http://www.morehouse.edu/admissions/
Value: Full tuition + $10,000 enrichment activities
Awards: 5
Determining Factors: Overall achievement and leadership
Minimum Requirements: 3.7 GPA, must apply by November 1st
HAWAII
University of Hawaii
Name of Scholarship: Regents’ Scholarship
More Info: http://www.hawaii.edu/offices/studentaffairs/scholarships/raps-overview.php
Value: full tuition plus $4,000 per year and one time $2,000 travel grant
Awards: 20
Determining Factors: Academic and extracurricular achievement
Minimum Requirements: Regents’: 3.5 high school academic GPA, 29 ACT or 1950 SAT. Presidential: 3.7 college GPA.
IOWA
Drake University
Name of Scholarship: National Alumni Scholarship and George A. Carpenter Scholarship
More Info: http://www.drake.edu/admission/undergraduate/costsfinancialaid/typesofaid/scholarships/nationalalumni/
Value: Full tuition + fees + room & board Awards: 16
Determining Factors: Scholastic achievement, extracurricular and community activities, leadership, communication skills, and potential for contributing to the academic and extracurricular life
Minimum Requirements: ACT 31, SAT 1380/1400 in math and critical reading, Top 5% or 3.8 GPA, submit application by December 1st
ILLINOIS
Knox College
Name of Scholarship: Presidential Scholarship
More Info: http://www.knox.edu/admission/scholarships/academic-scholarships.html
Value: Full tuition
Awards: 5
Illinois Institute of Technology
Name of Scholarship: Duchossois Leadership Scholars
More Info: http://admissions.iit.edu/undergraduate/finances/duchossois-leadership-scholars-program
Value: Full tuition
Minimum Requirements: none
Name of Scholarship: Camras Scholars Program
More Info: http://admissions.iit.edu/undergraduate/finances/camras-scholars-program
Value: Full tuition + room & board + paid summer experiences
Determining Factors: Academics, leadership, extracurricular activities, communication skills, positive personality, capacity for original through, sense of caring
Minimum Requirements: 3.5 GPA, ACT/SAT scores in the top 10% nationally
University of Chicago
Name of Scholarship: Stamps Leadership Scholarship
More Info: http://www.stampsfoundation.org/portfolios/university-of-chicago-chicago-il/
Value: Full tuition, room & board, $10,000 enrichment funds
Determining Factors: Overall achievement and leadership
University of Illinois – Urbana Champaign
Name of Scholarship: Stamps Leadership Scholarship
More Info: http://vcia.illinois.edu/giving/stamps.html
Value: Full tuition + $12,000 for enrichment activities
Awards: up to 5
Determining Factors: Leadership, overcoming obstacles, scholarship, service and innovation
INDIANA
Indiana University
Name of Scholarship: The Wells Scholarship Program
More Info: http://www.indiana.edu/~wsp/
Value: Full tuition + fees + living stipend
Awards: 18-22
Determining Factors: Academic achievement, leadership, extracurricular activities, community involvement, and character
Minimum Requirements: Most nominees score 1400 or above on SAT or 32 on ACT have 3.9 GPA or higher, and graduate within the top 5% of their class. Scholars must be nominated by their school or the IUB admissions office.
Purdue University
Name of Scholarship: Stamps Leadership Scholarship
More Info: http://www.stampsfoundation.org/portfolios/purdue-university-west-lafayette-in/
Value: Full tuition + $10,000 enrichment funds Determining Factors: Academics, leadership, extracurricular activities, and personal background and experiences
Minimum Requirements: Submit application by November 1st
University of Notre Dame
Name of Scholarship: Stamps Leadership Scholarship
More Info: http://www.stampsfoundation.org/portfolios/university-of-notre-dame/
Value: Full tuition + $12,000 enrichment funds + faculty and professional mentors
Determining Factors: Leadership, perseverance, scholarship, service, and innovation
Minimum Requirements: Nominated by admissions office
KENTUCKY
University of Kentucky
Name of Scholarship: Otis A. Singletary Scholarship
More Info: http://www.uky.edu/Scholars/
Value: Full tuition, room & board, stipend, iPad, $2,000 summer abroad stipend
Minimum Requirements: 31 ACT or 1360 SAT and minimum unweighted GPA of 3.5
Name of Scholarship: Presidential Scholarship
More Info: http://www.uky.edu/financialaid/scholarship-incoming-freshmen
Value: Full tuition Minimum Requirements: “minimum test score of 31 ACT or 1360 SAT (Math + Reading) and minimum unweighted GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale”
University of Louisville
Name of Scholarship: Brown Fellows Program
More Info: http://louisville.edu/admissions/aid/scholarships/jgb
Value: Full tuition + room & board + allowance for books + up to $5,000 in enrichment funds
Awards: 10
Determining Factors: Academics, well-roundedness, leadership potential
Minimum Requirements: 31 ACT or 1360 SAT, 3.5 GPA, non-resident of Kentucky (there are other scholarships for Kentucky residents)
LOUISIANA
Tulane University
Name of Scholarship: Dean’s Honor Scholarship
More Info: http://admission.tulane.edu/aid/merit.php
Value: Full tuition
Awards: 75
Determining Factors: General achievement and a creative project
Minimum Requirements: Must submit application by November 15th via Early Action
Name of Scholarship: Paul Tulane Scholarship More Info: http://admission.tulane.edu/aid/merit.php
Value: Full tuition
Awards: 50
Determining Factors: General Achievement
Minimum Requirements: Must submit application by November 15th via Early Action
Name of Scholarship: Stamps-Tulane Scholarship More Info: http://admission.tulane.edu/aid/merit.php
Value: Full tuition + enrichment funding
Awards: 5
Determining Factors: Academics, leadership, perseverance, service and innovation
Minimum Requirements: Must apply for Dean’s Honor Scholarship and nominated from that pool
Louisiana State University
Name of Scholarship: Stamps Leadership Scholarship
More Info: https://www.honors.lsu.edu/prospective-students/admissions/scholarships/stamps-leadership-scholarships
Value: Full tuition + up to $14,000 enrichment expenses Minimum Requirements: Selected from students admitted to the honors program, 33 ACT, 1440 SAT, 3.0 GPA
MARYLAND
University of Maryland – College Park
Name of Scholarship: Banneker/Key Scholarship
More Info: http://www.bannekerkey.umd.edu/
Value: Up to full tuition + room & board + book allowance
Awards: 150
Determining Factors: Academics, leadership
Minimum Requirements: Must be admitted to the Honors College
Name of Scholarship: Stamps Leadership Scholarship
More Info: http://www.bannekerkey.umd.edu/stamps.php
Value: Tuition + room & board + book allowance + up to $5,000 enrichment funds
Awards: 2-3
Determining Factors: Academic leadership
Minimum Requirements: Must be admitted to the Honors College, admitted through the same pool as Banneker/Key Scholarship
Stevenson University
Name of Scholarship: Presidential Fellowship
More Info: http://www.stevenson.edu/admissions-aid/scholarships-financial-aid/types-of-aid/presidential-fellowship/
Value: Full tuition + $3,000 for faculty-led trip
Determining Factors: Commitment to academic excellence, proven leadership in school-based activities, community service, and/or athletics
Minimum Requirements: Must complete application by November 1st
MASSACHUSETTS
Boston College
Name of Scholarship: Presidential Scholars Program
More Info: http://www.bc.edu/centers/psp//
Value: Full tuition
Awards: 15
Determining Factors: Academic record, community service, and leadership
Minimum Requirements: Apply Early Action by November 1st
Boston University
Name of Scholarship: Trustee Scholarship
More Info: http://www.bu.edu/admissions/apply/costs-aid-scholarships/scholarships/trustee/
Value: Full Tuition + fees
Awards: 20
Determining Factors: Academics, service, and extracurricular activities
Minimum Requirements: Apply before December 1st, nomination from high school
Northeastern University
Name of Scholarship: University Scholars
More Info: http://www.northeastern.edu/universityscholars/prospective-scholars/
Value: Full tuition
Awards: 120
Determining Factors: Academic achievement, creativity, energy, ideas, ambition to innovate, curiosity, entrepreneurial spirit, vision, confidence, maturity, resourcefulness, passion to make a positive difference, and strong character
MICHIGAN
Michigan State University
Name of Scholarship: Alumni Distinguished Scholarship
More Info: http://admissions.msu.edu/finances/scholarships_merit.asp
Value: Full tuition + fees + room & board + $1,000 stipend annually
Awards: 15
Determining Factors: Academic performance and participation in the MSU Alumni Distinguished Scholarship competition
Minimum Requirements: Must apply by November 1st and complete an examination
Name of Scholarship: Distinguished Freshman Scholarship
More Info: http://admissions.msu.edu/finances/scholarships_merit.asp
Value: Full tuition + fees
Awards: 20
Determining Factors: Academic Performance and participation in the MSU Alumni Distinguished Scholarship competition
Minimum Requirements: Must apply by November 1st and complete an examination
MISSISSIPPI
University of Mississippi
Name of Scholarship: Stamps Leadership Scholarship
More Info: http://www.stampsfoundation.org/portfolios/university-of-mississippi-university-ms/
Value: Full tuition + $12,000 enrichment stipend
Determining Factors: Academic achievement, leadership, and service
MISSOURI
Saint Louis University
Name of Scholarship: Presidential Scholarship
More Info: http://www.slu.edu/undergraduate-admission/scholarships-and-financial-aid/presidential-scholarship
Value: Full tuition + up to $1,200 in enrichment funding
Minimum Requirements: GPA 3.85, weighted or unweighted, 30 ACT or 1330 SAT
Washington University in St. Louis
Name of Scholarship: John B. Ervin’s Scholar Program
More Info: http://admissions.wustl.edu/scholarships-financial-aid/Freshman-Academic-Scholarship-Fellowship-Programs/Pages/John-B-Ervin-Scholars-Program.aspx
Value: Full tuition + $2,500 stipend annually
Determining Factors: “Applicants should excel academically, challenge themselves, demonstrate initiative and leadership in their communities, bring diverse groups together, commit to community service, serve historically underprivileged populations, and/or persevere through challenging circumstances.”
Name of Scholarship: Annika Rodriguez Scholars Program
More Info: http://admissions.wustl.edu/scholarships-financial-aid/Freshman-Academic-Scholarship-Fellowship-Programs/Pages/Annika-Rodriguez-Scholars-Program.aspx
Value: Full tuition + $2,500 stipend per year
Determining Factors: “Awards are based on academic achievement (strong grades and SAT or ACT scores), a commitment to serving historically underprivileged populations, the ability to bring diverse people together, application answers and an essay from essay writing service for college, and recommendations received as part of the admission application.”
Name of Scholarship: Danforth Scholars Program
More Info: http://admissions.wustl.edu/scholarships-financial-aid/Freshman-Academic-Scholarship-Fellowship-Programs/Pages/The-Danforth-Scholars-Program.aspx
Value: Full tuition
Determining Factors: “In addition to outstanding academic performance, the committee in interested in activities that illustrate the candidate’s exceptional commitment to community service, high moral character, and similar qualities that exemplify the Danforths’ legacy at Washington University. The selection committee finds it helpful to learn of specific examples of leadership, academic, and personal achievements that set this student apart from his or her peers.”
Minimum Requirements: Must be nominated by person with extensive knowledge of student
Name of Scholarship: Stamps Leadership Scholarship
More Info: http://admissions.wustl.edu/scholarships-financial-aid/Freshman-Academic-Scholarship-Fellowship-Programs/Pages/Stamps-Leadership-Scholarships.aspx
Value: Full tuition + fees + room & board + supplies + $10,000 enrichment fund
Determining Factors: Academic achievement, leadership, perseverance, scholarship, service and innovation
NEW JERSEY
Stevens Institute of Technology
Name of Scholarship: The Ann P. Neupauer Scholarship
More Info: http://www.stevens.edu/sit/financial-aid/merit-scholarships
Value: Full tuition Awards: 30
NEW YORK
University of Buffalo
Name of Scholarship: Presidential Scholarship
More Info: http://admissions.buffalo.edu/costs/meritscholarships.php
Value: Full tuition + fees + housing + board and books
Minimum Requirements: Unweighted high school average of 95 and SAT critical reading and math score of at least 1470 or ACT score of 33
Fordham University
Name of Scholarship: Presidential Scholarship
More Info: http://www.fordham.edu/admissions/undergraduate_admiss/financing/financial_aid_facts_31974.asp
Value: Full Tuition + room
Awards: 20
Determining Factors: Academic achievement in high school, test scores, and personal characteristics
Syracuse University
Name of Scholarship: Coronat Scholars
More Info: http://www.syr.edu/financialaid/scholarships/su_scholarships_list/coronat_scholars.html
Value: Full tuition + one paid study abroad trip + funding for summer experience + admission to honors program
Determining Factors: Academic achievement, leadership, and service activities
University of Rochester
Name of Scholarship: Renaissance & Global Scholarships
More Info: http://enrollment.rochester.edu/admissions/res/pdf/rens.pdf
Value: Full tuition + individual mentoring
Awards: 20
Determining Factors: Academic Curiosity and Excellence and Social Awareness and Involvement
St. Lawrence University
Name of Scholarship: Trustee Scholarship
More Info: http://www.stlawu.edu/admissions/merit-scholarships
Value: Full tuition
Determining Factors: Academic excellence, character and leadership
SUNY Alfred College
Name of Scholarship: Distinguished Scholars Program: Excellence in Education Scholarship
More Info: https://www.alfredstate.edu/financial-aid/scholarships/distinguished-scholar-program
Value: Full tuition + room & board
Determining Factors: Minimum Requirements: GPA of 94 or better through junior year; at least a 1250 (critical reading and math) combined SAT or 28 composite ACT score is required
NORTH CAROLINA
Davidson College
Name of Scholarship: John Montgomery Belk Scholarship
More Info: http://www.davidson.edu/admission-and-financial-aid/financial-aid/scholarships/nomination-scholarships
Value: Full tuition + $6,000 for summer experiences
Awards: 8
Determining Factors: Academic achievement, character, leadership, and service
Minimum Requirements: School nomination
Duke University
Name of Scholarship: Robertson Scholars
More Info: http://robertsonscholars.org/
Value: Full tuition + fees + room & board + funding for up to three summer experiences
Determining Factors: Purposeful leadership, intellectual curiosity, strength of character, and collaborative spirit
University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill
Name of Scholarship: Morehead-Cain Scholars
More Info: http://www.moreheadcain.org/
Value: Full tuition + room & board + books + laptop + funding for research and summer opportunities
Minimum Requirements: All students from Canada, Great Britain, and North Carolina can apply. All other students must come from a designated nomination school or have your school register to become a nomination school. You can find a list of current nominating schools here: http://www.moreheadcain.org/nominating-schools/
Name of Scholarship: Robertson Scholars
More Info: http://robertsonscholars.org/
Value: Full tuition + fees + room and board + funding for up to three summer experiences
Determining Factors: Purposeful leadership, intellectual curiosity, strength of character, and collaborative spirit
North Carolina State University
Name of Scholarship: Park Scholarship
More Info: http://park.ncsu.edu/
Value: Full tuition + fees + room & board + books & supplies + travel + laptop + personal expenses + admission to University Scholars Program
Determining Factors: “Academic merit, exemplary character, exceptional potential for leadership, and the sense of promise that they may one day make contributions of enduring importance to the betterment of the human condition”
Minimum Requirements: Endorsement by school or filled out self-endorsement form
Wake Forest University
Name of Scholarship: Nancy Susan Reynolds Scholarship
More Info: http://groups.wfu.edu/debate/Recruiting/FINANCIALAIDSCHOLARSHIPS.html
Value: All expenses associated with attending college + stipend
Minimum Requirements: Must apply by December 1st
Determining Factors: Scholarship, achievement, and personal interviews
Name of Scholarship: Stamps Leadership Scholarship
More Info: http://www.stampsfoundation.org/portfolios/wake-forest-winston-salem-nc/
Value: Full tuition + enrichment stipend
Awards: 5
Determining Factors: Educational achievements, academic motivation, maturity and character
University of North Carolina – Charlotte
Name of Scholarship: Levine Scholars Program
More Info: http://levinescholars.uncc.edu/
Value: Full tuition + room & board + fees + laptop + summer experience funding + study abroad + $8,000 grant to implement a service project + membership to Honors College
Determining Factors: Scholarship, ethical leadership, and civic engagement
North Carolina A&T State University
Name of Scholarship: National Alumni Association Scholarship
More Info: http://www.ncat.edu/admissions/financial-aid/aid/scholarships/fresh-students.html
Value: Full tuition + fees + room & board and books
Determining Factors: Academic talent and ability
Minimum Requirements: Minimum qualifications include having a 3.0 or higher high school GPA and a 1000 or higher SAT (verbal and math only) or 22 ACT score.
Name of Scholarship: Lewis and Elizabeth Dowdy Scholarship
More Info: http://www.ncat.edu/admissions/financial-aid/aid/scholarships/fresh-students.html
Value: full tuition, fees, room & board
Minimum Requirements: 3.75 or higher GPA and a 1200 SAT (verbal and math) or 26 ACT score
Salem College
Name of Scholarship: Robert E. Elberson Scholarship
More Info: http://www.salem.edu/admissions/scholarships#
Value: Full tuition + room & board + semester of study abroad in England
Name of Scholarship: Chatham/Davis/Weyand/Womble/Whitaker Scholarships
More Info: http://www.salem.edu/admissions/scholarships#
Value: Full tuition Awards: 10-15
Determining Factors: Academic performance, evidence of leadership, responsibility, concern for others, initiative, motivation, creativity, resourcefulness, and vigor
OHIO
Miami University
Name of Scholarship: University Merit Scholarship
More Info: http://miamioh.edu/admission/merit-grid/
Value: Up to full tuition
Determining Factors: Academic achievement and holistic review of application
Minimum Requirements: 32 ACT or 1400 SAT, 3.5 GPA
Name of Scholarship: Stamps Leadership Scholarship
More Info: http://www.miami.edu/admission/index.php/undergraduate_admission/costsandfinancialresources/scholarships/stamps_scholarships/
Value: Full tuition + fees + room & board + textbooks + $12,000 enrichment funds
Ohio State University
Name of Scholarship: Eminence Scholarship
More Info: http://honors-scholars.osu.edu/honors/eminence
Value: Full Ride + $3,000 enrichment
Determining Factors: Academic achievement, contribution to school and local community, and leadership
Minimum Requirements: Most recipients typically rank in the top three percent of their graduating classes and have an ACT composite score of 34 or higher or combined SAT Critical Reading and Math score of 1520 or higher.”
Denison University
Name of Scholarship: Mary Carr Endowed Scholarship, Dr. Betty Lovelace Scholarship, and Dr. Desmond Hamlet Scholarship
More Info: http://denison.edu/campus/admissions/financial-aid/types-of-aid
Value: Full tuition
Determining Factors: Academic achievement, outstanding leadership and personal merit
Hiram College
Name of Scholarship: Trustee Scholarship
More Info: http://www.hiram.edu/admission/undergraduate/scholarships-and-grants
Value: Full tuition
Determining Factors: Academic achievement
Minimum Requirements: GPA 3.8 and ACT 28 or SAT 1260
Oberlin College
Name of Scholarship: Stamps Leadership Scholarship
More Info: http://new.oberlin.edu/office/financial-aid/prospective-students/outside-scholarships.dot
Value: Full tuition + fees + $5,000 enrichment funding
Determining Factors: Excellence in academic and/or musical talent
OREGON
Lewis and Clark College
Name of Scholarship: Barbara Hirschi Neely Scholarship
More Info: https://www.lclark.edu/offices/financial_aid/merit_scholarships/
Value: Full tuition + fees + $2,000 stipend
Determining Factors: Academic achievement and distinctive personal accomplishment. “Special preference is given to students committed to studying the sciences, or students with an unusually keen interest in intercultural and international issues”
PENNSYLVANIA
Arcadia University
Name of Scholarship: President’s Scholarship
More Info: http://www.arcadia.edu/Scholarships-and-Grants/
Value: Full tuition
Determining Factors: Academic excellence, outstanding leadership and community and volunteer service
University of Pittsburgh
Name of Scholarship: University Academic Scholarship
More Info: https://oafa.pitt.edu/learn-about-aid/academic-scholarships/
Value: Up to full tuition
Determining Factors: Academic achievement is the primary factor. Activities outside of the classroom such as leadership positions, athletics, community service, etc. are reviewed as a secondary consideration.
Minimum Requirements: Most recipients have a minimum SAT I score of 1450 (math and critical reading scores only) or 33 ACT composite score, an ‘A’ average, and a top 5% class rank”
Elizabethtown College
Name of Scholarship: Stamps Leadership Scholarship
More Info: http://www.etown.edu/admissions/stamps.aspx
Value: Full tuition + $4,000 enrichment funds + personal mentor
Determining Factors: Leadership, perseverance, scholarship, service, and innovation
RHODE ISLAND
Providence College
Name of Scholarship: Liberal Arts Honors Scholarship
More Info: http://www.providence.edu/financial-aid/applying-aid/pages/institutional-merit-based.aspx
Value: Up to full tuition (though most offers are between 40-60% of tuition)
Determining Factors: Academic achievement is primary consideration but will also look at extracurricular activities and personal accomplishments
SOUTH CAROLINA
Clemson University
Name of Scholarship: National Scholars
More Info: http://www.clemson.edu/academics/programs/national-scholars/
Value: Full tuition Awards: 40
Determining Factors: Outstanding academic achievement (average scholar achieved 1500 on SAT math & verbal or 34 ACT and was ranked in top 1% of class), leadership, service, and extracurricular involvement
Furman University
Name of Scholarship: Herman W. Lay Scholarship
More Info: http://www2.furman.edu/admission/EngageFurman/FinancialInformation/Pages/Merit-based-scholarships.aspx
Value: Full tuition + fees + room & board
Awards: 4
Determining Factors: Academic Achievement (most recipients have above 32 on the ACT or above 1400 on the SAT), extracurricular involvement, and personal achievement
Name of Scholarship: James B. Duke Scholarship
More Info: http://www2.furman.edu/admission/EngageFurman/FinancialInformation/Pages/Merit-based-scholarships.aspx
Value: Full tuition
Awards: 10
Determining Factors: Awards (most recipients have above 32 on the ACT or above 1400 on the SAT), extracurricular involvement, and personal achievement
Wofford College
Name of Scholarship: The Richardson Family Scholarship
More Info: http://www.wofford.edu/richardsonScholars/scholarshipInfo/
Value: Full tuition + fees + room & board + laptop + summer internships plus one overseas experience + January experience
Determining Factors: Leadership, academic achievement and character
Minimum Requirements: Nomination by school. Top 10 percent of the class and combined score of 1250 (critical reading and math) on the PSAT or SAT or a 28 on the ACT
TENNESSEE
Rhodes College
Name of Scholarship: Bellingrath Scholarship
More Info: http://www.rhodes.edu/finaid/608.asp
Value: Full tuition
Awards: 1
Determining Factors: Academic achievement and personal achievements
Vanderbilt University
Name of Scholarship: Ingram Scholarship
More Info: http://www.vanderbilt.edu/scholarships/ingram.php
Value: Full tuition + stipends for summer projects
Determining Factors: Commitment to community service, strength of personal character, and leadership potential
Name of Scholarship: Cornelius Vanderbilt Scholarship Program
More Info: http://www.vanderbilt.edu/scholarships/signature.php
Value: Full tuition + stipend for one study abroad or research experience
Determining Factors: Academic achievement, intellectual promise, and leadership and contribution outside the classroom
TEXAS
University of Texas at Austin
Name of Scholarship: 40 Acres Scholarship
More Info: http://scholarships.texasexes.org/scholarships/forty-acres-scholars/
Value: Full tuition + fees + books + living stipend + support for enrichment activities
Southern Methodist University
Name of Scholarship: President’s Scholar Program
More Info: http://www.smu.edu/Academics/PS/Benefits
Value: Full tuition + fees + travel expenses and tuition for study abroad
Determining Factors: Academic achievement and a demonstrated commitment to engagement in school and/or community activities
Minimum Requirements: Exceptional achievement on the ACT or SAT, a minimum of 20 high school academic units in a challenging curriculum, including AP/IB and honors courses, two years of a single foreign language, and advanced coursework in math and science, and a high school rank in the top 10 percent of the graduating class
Southwestern University
Name of Scholarship: Brown Scholars
More Info: http://www.southwestern.edu/aid/types/scholarships/merit.php
Value: Full tuition
Minimum Requirements: Top 5% of their high school class (or if high school does not rank, have the equivalent of a 3.8 GPA on a 4.0 scale). Students must score at least a 1400 on the SAT (critical reading and math) or 31 on the ACT
Texas Christian University
Name of Scholarship: Chancellor’s Scholarship
More Info: http://www.chancellor.tcu.edu/scholars.asp
Value: Full tuition
Awards: 43
Determining Factors: Academic achievement is the primary factor (SAT score average of recipients is 2190. ACT is 33), and leadership accomplishments, service records, and extracurricular activities are also considered.
University of Houston
Name of Scholarship: Tier One Scholarship
More Info: http://www.uh.edu/tieronescholars/
Value: Full tuition + fees + two years room & board + stipend for research and study abroad + membership to Honors College + priority registration for classes
Minimum Requirements: Minimum SAT of 1300 on the critical reading and math sections (29 ACT composite), rank in the top 10 percent of high school class
University of Texas at Dallas
Name of Scholarship: The McDermott Scholars Program
More Info: http://www.utdallas.edu/mcdermott/
Value: Full tuition + fees + $1,200 stipend per month to cover room, board, and living expenses + $1,000 annual book stipend + international experience up to $12,000 + professional development experience up to $3,000 + paid travel home twice a year for domestic students and once a year for international students
Awards: 24
Determining Factors: Exceptional academic performance (most recipients have 1400 or higher on the two part SAT (verbal and math) and a class rank in the top 5% of their high school class, community volunteerism and leadership in school, broad and eclectic interests in science, literature, and the arts, social skills to interact easily with adults as well as peers.
VIRGINIA
University of Richmond
Name of Scholarship: Richmond Scholars
More Info: http://scholars.richmond.edu/about/index.html
Value: Full tuition + $3,000 for enrichment activities + priority course registration + guaranteed housing
Determining Factors: Outstanding and engaged scholarship, desire to be at the forefront in the creation and discovery of new knowledge, leadership skills, desire to be a leader in service to society, broad worldview, excitement about learning from people who are different from themselves in a diverse community of scholars, recognition of the importance of personal integrity and ethical decision making, enthusiastic pursuit of self-improvement, desire to make the most of opportunities presented, exceptional talent in artistic expression
University of Virginia
Name of Scholarship: Jefferson Scholarship
More Info: http://www.jeffersonscholars.org/
Value: Full tuition + fees + room & board+ books + personal expenses
Washington and Lee
Name of Scholarship: Johnson scholarship
More Info: http://www.wlu.edu/johnson-program/the-johnson-scholarship
Value: Full tuition + room & board + $7,000 to support summer experiences
Determining Factors: Academic and personal accomplishments, essays, performance at in-person scholarship competition (travel expenses are paid by the university for all finalists)
WISCONSIN
Carthage College
Name of Scholarship: Presidential Scholarship
More Info: http://www.carthage.edu/admissions/scholarships/presidential/
Value: Up to full tuition + room & board