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Merit scholarships

2,624 merit scholarships, with the amount, the deadline and who can apply for each. Awarded for academic achievement, test scores or class standing rather than financial need — these reward the work already on your transcript.

Amounts come from the provider. A large figure is sometimes the total a fund awards across all its recipients rather than what one student receives — confirm the individual award with the provider before you apply.

• Council of Independent Colleges (CIC)

  Council of Independent Colleges

  $33,000·Typically closes around January 15 — confirm with the provider

• TheDream.US Scholarships

  TheDream.US

  $33,000·Typically closes around February 28 — confirm with the provider

• Tuition Exchange (TE)

  Tuition Exchange

  $33,000·Typically closes around January 15 — confirm with the provider

• Urban Fellows

  NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services

  $31,563·January

• NYC Urban Fellows

  $31,500·January of your senior year

• Boren Award - Fellowship

  National Security Education Program

  $8,000–$20,000·December 6, 2026

• DAV Scholarships for Student Volunteers

  Disabled American Veterans (DAV)

  $2,500–$30,000·February 28, 2027

• NIH Postbac Intramural Research Training Award

  $30,000·rolling

• Samuel Huntington Public Service Award

  $30,000·Deadline not published — confirm with the provider

• Truman Scholarship

  Truman Scholarship Foundation

  up to $35,000·December 1, 2026

• Tuition Rewards

  Savings And Growth for Education (SAGE)

  up to $29,145·Deadline not published — confirm with the provider

• Post-9/11 GI Bill

  U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

  $27,120·Deadline not published — confirm with the provider

• Niche $26,000 No Essay Scholarship

  $26,000·Deadline not published — confirm with the provider

• AMS Scholarships and Fellowships

  American Meteorological Society

  $2,500–$25,000·Varies

• "Be Bold" Scholarship

  $25,000·Monthly Rolling Deadline

• Behavioral Health Scholarship Program (California BHSP)

  California Department of Health Care Services

  up to $25,000·Typically closes around February 28 — confirm with the provider

• Daughters of the American Revolution Scholarships

  National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR)

  $2,000–$25,000·Typically closes around January 31 — confirm with the provider

• HCAI Behavioral Health Scholarship Program

  HCAI

  up to $25,000·Deadline not published — confirm with the provider

• International Rotary Fellowships

  Rotary International

  $12,500–$25,000·Deadline not published — confirm with the provider

• National Indian Education Association Scholarships

  National Indian Education Association

  $500–$25,000·Deadlines vary depending on scholarship

• NRF Foundation Next Generation Scholarship

  National Retail Federation Foundation

  $10,000–$25,000·Typically closes around May 26 — confirm with the provider

• Stokes Scholarship Program

  CIA

  $18,000–$25,000·Deadline not published — confirm with the provider

• American Scandinavian Foundation Fellowship

  American Scandinavian Foundation

  up to $23,000·November

• Reisher Transfer Scholarship

  Colorado Mesa University, Fort Lewis College, Colorado State University, Metropolitan State University of Denver, University of Colorado Boulder, University of Colorado – Colorado Springs, University

  $6,000–$22,000·Deadline not published — confirm with the provider