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Need-based scholarships

442 need-based scholarships, with the amount, the deadline and who can apply for each. Awarded on demonstrated financial need, usually assessed from the FAFSA or CSS Profile. Applying costs nothing but the paperwork you have already filed.

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.

• Freeman-ASIA Scholarship

  Institute of International Education

  $3,000–$7,000·Typically closes around April 2 — confirm with the provider

• Washington College Grant

  Washington Student Achievement Council

  $36–$6,944·Apply via FAFSA/WASFA (income-based; up to full tuition; residents)

• Cal Grant A and B Competitive

  $3,042–$6,084·Deadline not published — confirm with the provider

• Cal Grant Access Award for Foster Youth

  State of California

  up to $6,000·Deadline not published — confirm with the provider

• Colorado Student Grant

  Colorado Department of Higher Education

  $5,000–$6,000·March 1, 2027

• Competitive Skills Scholarship Program (CSSP)

  State of Maine Department of Labor

  $3,000–$6,000·Deadline not published — confirm with the provider

• Davis-Putter Scholarships

  up to $15,000·April 1, 2027

• Ohio Work Ready Grant (OWRG)

  Ohio Department of Higher Education

  $750–$6,000·Deadline not published — confirm with the provider

• Texas Application for State Financial Aid (TASFA)

  State of Texas

  $300–$5,810·Deadline not published — confirm with the provider

• Tuition Equalization Grant (TEG)

  State of Texas

  $300–$5,810·Deadline not published — confirm with the provider

• Pennsylvania State Grant

  PHEAA

  $500–$600·May 1, 2027

• New York State Tuition Assistance Program (TAP)

  New York State

  $500–$5,665·Deadline not published — confirm with the provider

• New York Tuition Assistance Program (TAP)

  NY Higher Education Services Corp

  $1,000–$5,665·Apply via FAFSA + TAP application (income-based; NY residents)

• NYS TAP Grant

  New York State

  $1,000–$5,665·April 15, 2027

• Part-Time Tuition Assistance Program (PT-TAP)

  New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC)

  up to $5,665·Deadline not published — confirm with the provider

• Tuition Assistance Program (TAP)

  $500–$5,665·See application process

• Beca Federal Pell

  U.S. Department of Education

  up to $5,550·Deadline not published — confirm with the provider

• Michigan Achievement Scholarship

  Michigan Department of Treasury

  $2,500–$5,500·May 1, 2027

• Kentucky College Access Program (CAP) Grant

  Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority

  $5,300·Deadline not published — confirm with the provider

• Nathaniel R. and Valerie Dumont Scholarship

  CSU Foundation

  $5,250·Typically closes around April 10 — confirm with the provider

• California Chafee Grant for Foster Youth

  California Student Aid Commission (CSAC)

  up to $5,000·March 2, 2027

• Howard C. Christiansen Endowed Scholarship

  California State University-Northridge

  $5,000·Typically closes around April 10 — confirm with the provider

• Education.com Building the Future Scholarship

  $5,000·Twice per year

• Next NC Scholarship

  $5,000·Deadline not published — confirm with the provider