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Financial Aid at the Top Fifteen Colleges and Universities in the USA |
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Harvard University |
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Meets 100% of the demonstrated financial need with no loans. Families with incomes below $100,000 pay nothing. Average aid package: $51,308 |
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Stanford University |
Meets fully demonstrated financial need with no loans. Many undergraduates will see no increase in costs for 2025-26 due to financial aid, as noted in recent updates |
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MIT |
Starting fall 2025, tuition-free for students from families earning less than $200,000. Meets 100% of demonstrated financial need, with a no-loan policy. Median annual price paid by aid recipients: $12,938 for 2023-24 |
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Princeton University |
Meets 100% of the demonstrated financial need with grants, no loans. Families earning up to $100,000 pay nothing. Average grant: $62,635 for the class of 2026. Aims to increase enrollment of financial aid-eligible students to at least 70% and Pell Grant-eligible to 22 |
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Yale University |
Meets 100% of the demonstrated financial need with no loans. Average aid package: $52,894. Families earning under $75,000 contribute 0-1% of costs |
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Columbia University |
Meets 100% of need for first year and transfer students. Families earning under $60,000 have no parental contribution. Average aid package: $55,521 |
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University of Pennsylvania |
Meets 100% of need with grants, not loans. Average aid package: ~$50,000-$60,000, aligning with peer institutions. |
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Cornell University |
Meets 100% of need but may include loans for higher-income families. Average aid package: ~$49,000. |
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Dartmouth College |
No parental contribution for families earning under $125,000 (starting with Class of 2026). Average aid package: ~$51,890 |
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Brown University |
Similar no-loan policy for families earning under $60,000. Aid packages average ~$50,000, depending on need. |
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University of Chicago |
Meets 100% of demonstrated need. Average aid package: $49,967 Duke University https://financialaid.duke.edu/ It covers 100% of the need for families earning under $60,000. Average aid package: $50,312 |
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Johns Hopkins University |
Meets 100% of demonstrated need, with generous aid for low-income families |
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Caltech |
Offers ~$46,000 in need-based aid, primarily grants, with 54% of students receiving aid. |
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University of California, Berkeley |
As a public university, it offers lower tuition for in-state students and meets demonstrated need, though policies differ, with aid often supplemented by state programs. |
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The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine — Gulf Research Program Fellowships |
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National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine — Christine Mirzayan Science and Technology Policy Graduate Fellowships |
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Graduate and professional school students and those who have completed graduate studies (degree awarded) within the last five years may apply. Areas of study may include any social/behavioral science, medical/health discipline, physical or biological science, any field of engineering, law/business/public administration, or any relevant interdisciplinary fields. |
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Gulf Research Program Science Policy Fellowships |
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The Gulf Research Program's Science Policy Fellowship program helps scientists hone their skills by putting them to practice for the benefit of Gulf Coast communities and ecosystems. Fellows gain first-hand policymaking experience as they spend one year on the staff of federal, state, local, or non-governmental environmental, natural resource, oil and gas, and public health agencies in the Gulf of Mexico region. With the guidance of a mentor, fellows delve into activities like policy development, evaluation, restoration planning, grants management, and stakeholder outreach and learn what it takes to make scientific information not just useful but usable. Meanwhile, host offices get a talented technical expert with a fresh perspective and a new network of contacts across the Gulf of Mexico region. |
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Gulf Research Program Early-Career Research Fellowships |
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Human Health and Community Resilience. Environmental Protection and Stewardship. Offshore Energy Safety. Education Research. The Gulf Research Program's Early-Career Research Fellowship supports emerging scientific leaders as they take risks on research ideas not yet tested, pursue unique collaborations, and build a network of colleagues who share their interest in improving offshore energy system safety and the well-being of coastal communities and ecosystems. Because the early years of a researcher's career are a critical time, the relatively unrestricted funds and mentoring this fellowship provides help recipients navigate this period with independence, flexibility, and a built-in support network. |
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Schwarzman Scholars — A Landmark Scholarship for the Defining Challenge of Our Time |
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Schwarzman Scholars - Master's Degree Scholarships at Tsinghua University in Beijing, China |
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The 200 scholars chosen annually for this highly selective program will work towards a one-year Master's Degree at Tsinghua University in Beijing-one of China's most prestigious universities. Schwarzman Scholars will be selected based on their academic credentials, extracurricular interests and leadership potential. Each student will spend the year focusing on one of four academic disciplines: public policy, economics and business, international relations and, in the future, engineering. |
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The Gates Scholarship |
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The Gates Scholarship — College Scholarships for Graduating High School Seniors |
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The Gates Scholarship is a highly selective, full scholarship for distinguished, Pell-eligible, minority, high school seniors. The scholarship will be awarded to 300 top student leaders each year with the intent of promoting their academic excellence throughout college graduation, and providing them the opportunity to reach their full potential. Scholars will receive funding for the full cost of attendance that is not already covered by other financial aid and the expected family contribution, as determined by FAFSA. |
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Alfred P. Sloan Foundation — Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Economic Performance |
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Sloan Research Fellowships in Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Economics, or Neuroscience |
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The Sloan Research Fellowships seek to stimulate fundamental research by early-career scientists and scholars of outstanding promise. These two-year fellowships are awarded yearly to researchers in recognition of distinguished performance and a unique potential to make substantial contributions to their field. |
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Library of Congress, John W. Kluge Center — Opportunities for Fellows |
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Library of Congress — Kluge Center Fellowships |
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The Library of Congress invites qualified scholars to conduct research in the Congress collections and resources for a period of up to eleven months. |
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Library of Congress — David B. Larson Fellowship in Health and Spirituality |
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The Library of Congress invites qualified scholars to apply for a post-doctoral fellowship in the field of health and spirituality. Made possible by a generous endowment from the International Center for the Integration of Health and Spirituality (ICIHS). |
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Library of Congress — The Alan Lomax Fellowship in Folklife Studies |
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The Library of Congress's Kluge Center invites qualified scholars to apply for a post-doctoral fellowship for advanced research based on the Alan Lomax Collection. |
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Teach for America — National Teacher Corps of Recent College Graduates |
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Teach for America — Teaching Jobs for Graduating College Seniors and Recent College Graduates |
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Individuals from all backgrounds, majors, and professional experiences who have what it takes to excel as teachers and improve the quality of education for children growing up in low-income communities. Teach for America corps members commit to teach for two years in low-income communities, then go on as alumni to lead efforts to change the face of public education. |
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Teach for America — Tutor With the Ignite Fellowship |
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Ignite student learning with Teach For America's virtual, paid, part-time tutoring and mentorship fellowship. Fellows receive an award for their service up to $1200. Must be a current full-time and part-time college undergraduates, full-time and part-time graduate students. Must be eligible to work in the U.S. U.S. citizens, national or legal permanent residents, or Deferred Action For Childhood Arrivals/DACA recipients. |
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White House Fellows Foundation & Association |
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The White House Fellows |
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The White House Fellows program is one of America's most prestigious programs for leadership and public service. White House Fellowships offer exceptional young men and women first-hand experience working at the highest levels of the federal government. |
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John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation — Fellowships to Assist Research and Artistic Creation |
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John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation - United States and Canadian Competition |
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Guggenheim Fellowships are intended for men and women who have already demonstrated exceptional capacity for productive scholarship or exceptional creative ability in the arts. |
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QuestBridge — College Prep for High School Juniors and Scholarships for H.S. Seniors |
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QuestBridge - National College Match |
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The QuestBridge National College Match helps outstanding low-income high school seniors gain admission and full four-year scholarships to some of the nation's most selective colleges. If you are a student who has achieved academic excellence in the face of economic challenges, we encourage you to apply to the National College Match. QuestBridge's partner colleges offer generous financial aid packages that cover 100% of demonstrated financial need, making them very affordable for low-income students. |
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QuestBridge - College Prep Scholarships for High School Juniors |
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The QuestBridge College Prep Scholarship gives outstanding low-income high school juniors an early advantage in college admissions. College Prep Scholars are uniquely prepared to gain admission and full scholarships to top-tier colleges through QuestBridge. The majority of College Prep Scholars are selected as Finalists for the QuestBridge National College Match program. |
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QuestBridge — Quest for Excellence Awards |
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The Quest for Excellence program is an innovative initiative for talented, low-income high school juniors and seniors, and serves as a powerful complement to the College Prep Scholarship and National College Match programs. Quest for Excellence Awards are designed to enhance educational exploration for qualified juniors and seniors with a range of backgrounds and interests. |
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British Council, USA — Study in the United Kingdom |
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British Council, USA — Marshall Scholarships |
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Marshall Scholarships finance young Americans of high ability to study for a graduate degree in the United Kingdom. To be eligible for a Marshall Scholarship, candidates must be citizens of the United States of America and hold their first undergraduate degree from an accredited four-year college or university in the United States. |
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US-Ireland Alliance — Scholarships |
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US-Ireland Alliance - George J. Mitchell Graduate Scholarships for Study in Ireland |
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Scholars are chosen annually for one year of postgraduate study in any discipline offered by institutions of higher learning in Ireland and Northern Ireland. |
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U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps — Student Opportunities and Training |
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U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps - Junior Commissioned Officer Student Training and Extern Program (JRCOSTEP) |
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Students in health-related undergraduate, masters and doctoral programs can train alongside active duty officers during their school breaks as part of the Junior Commissioned Officer Student Training and Extern Program. |
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U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps - Senior Commissioned Officer Student Training and Extern Program (SRCOSTEP) |
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In the Senior Commissioned Officer Student Training and Extern Program, students entering their final year of graduate school or professional training get paid while in school in exchange for committing to enroll in the USPHS Commissioned Corps upon graduation. |
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John F. Kennedy Library Foundation |
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John F. Kennedy Library Foundation — Research Grants and Graduate Fellowships for Doctoral Dissertation and Postdoctoral Research |
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The John F. Kennedy Library Foundation invites scholars and students to apply for support of their research and use of the archival, manuscript, and audiovisual holdings of the Library under the following programs. |
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John F. Kennedy Library Foundation — Student Internships |
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The John F. Kennedy Library Foundation awards several paid archival internships each year to undergraduate and graduate students majoring in history, government, archival administration, library science, English, journalism, communications and other related disciplines. |
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The Wilson Center — Fellowships and Grants |
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Wilson Center Fellowship |
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Through an international competition, the Center offers 9-month residential fellowships. Fellows conduct research and write in their areas of expertise, while interacting with policymakers in Washington and Wilson Center staff. The Center accepts non-advocacy, policy-relevant, fellowship proposals that address key policy challenges facing the United States and the world. |
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Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation — Scholarships |
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Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation - Four-Year College Scholarships for High School Seniors |
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Seniors in high schools throughout the United States who meet the eligibility requirements may apply each year for achievement-based scholarships. |
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Rhodes Scholarship Trust, Oxford University — Oxford and the Rhodes Scholarships |
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Rhodes Scholarship Trust, Oxford University — Rhodes Scholarships |
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The Rhodes Scholarships bring outstanding students from many countries around the world to the University of Oxford. Rhodes Scholarships provide all expenses for two or three years of study at the University of Oxford in England, and may allow funding in some instances for four years. |
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U.S. Department of State — Fulbright Fellowship Program |
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Fulbright U.S. Student Program |
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The Fulbright Fellowship U.S. Student Program offers fellowships for U.S. graduating college seniors, graduate students, young professionals and artists to study, conduct research, and/or teach English abroad. In addition, Critical Language Enhancement Awards are available to grantees for study of critical need foreign languages before or during their grant period. |
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Foreign Fulbright Fellowship Graduate Student Program |
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The Fulbright Foreign Student Program enables graduate students, young professionals and artists from abroad to study and conduct research in the United States. The Fulbright Foreign Student Program operates in more than 155 countries worldwide. Approximately 4,000 foreign students receive Fulbright scholarships each year. |
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Fulbright Fellowship Visiting Scholar Program |
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The Fulbright Fellowship Visiting Scholar Program provides grants to foreign scholars from over 100 countries to conduct post-doctoral research at U.S. institutions from an academic semester to a full academic year. |
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Stanford University |
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Stanford University — Knight-Hennessy Scholars |
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Knight-Hennessy Scholars develops a community of future global leaders to address complex challenges through collaboration and innovation. Every year, up to 100 high-achieving students from around the world will receive full funding to pursue any graduate degree at Stanford, including the JD, MA, MBA, MD, MFA, MS, and PhD programs, as well as all joint- and dual-degrees. Knight-Hennessy Scholars is the largest fully endowed scholars program in the world. We encourage applications to Knight-Hennessy Scholars from citizens of all countries. |
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U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) — Find Funding |
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NSF — National Science Foundation (NSF) Scholarships and Fellowships |
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List of NSF Internships, College Scholarships, Graduate Fellowships, and Postgraduate Fellowships |
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NSF — Graduate Research Fellowships |
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GRFP recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students who have demonstrated the potential to be high achieving scientists and engineers, early in their careers. Applicants must be pursuing full-time research-based master's and doctoral degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) or in STEM education at accredited US institutions. |
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Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans |
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Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans - Graduate Fellowships for New Americans, Including Dreamers and DACA Students — Up to $90,000 over two years |
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Each fellowship supports up to two years of graduate study — in any field and in any advanced degree-granting program — in the United States. A New American is defined as a green card holder or naturalized citizen if born abroad; children of naturalized citizens if born in the U.S., or you were born abroad but graduated from both high school and college in the US (this includes current and past DACA recipients). |
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The Hertz Foundation — Graduate Fellowship Awards |
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The Hertz Foundation — Graduate Fellowships in Applied Physical, Biological and Engineering Sciences — Up to $37,000 |
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The Hertz Fellowship provides financial and lifelong professional support for the nation's most promising graduate students in science and technology. The fellowship includes up to five years of funding, valued at up to $250,000, and the freedom to pursue innovative projects wherever they may lead. In addition, fellows take part in ongoing mentoring, symposia, and workshops with our vibrant community of more than 1200 fellows, a set of peers who span disciplines, generations, and geography. |
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Harvard University — Financial Aid |
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Harvard Financial Aid Initiative — Potentially worth over $78,200/year. |
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Admission to Harvard is based on achievement and promise without regard to financial need; the financial paperwork is handled separately, and applying for financial aid does not jeopardize a student's chances for admission. The application fee normally associated with admissions can also be waived. Harvard College does not award merit nor athletic scholarships. All scholarships are based on demonstrated financial need. Ninety percent of American families would pay the same or less to send their children to Harvard as they would a state school. |
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American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) — Fellowships |
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American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) — Science & Technology Policy Fellowships — $75,000 to $100,000 |
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Providing opportunities for scientists and engineers to learn first-hand about policymaking while contributing their knowledge and analytical skills in the federal policy realm. AAAS seeks candidates from a broad array of backgrounds and a diversity of geographic, disciplinary, gender, and ethnic perspectives as well as disability status. Fellows have ranged in age from late 20s to early 70s. They represent a spectrum of career stages, from recent PhD graduates to faculty on sabbatical to retired scientists and engineers. Fellows also come from a range of sectors, including academia, industry, non-profit organizations, and government labs. |
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American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) — Mass Media Science and Engineering College and Graduate Fellowships — $5,000 + travel |
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The 10-week summer program places graduate and post-graduate level science, engineering and mathematics students at media organizations nationwide. Fellows have worked as reporters, editors, researchers and production assistants. |
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National Research Council (NRC) — Research Associateship Programs |
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National Research Council (NRC) - Postdoctoral Research Associateship Programs for Scientists and Engineers |
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Tenable at U.S. Laboratories and NASA Research Centers. The mission of the NRC Research Associateship Programs (RAP) is to promote excellence in scientific and technological research conducted by the U. S. government through the administration of programs offering graduate, postdoctoral, and senior level research opportunities at sponsoring federal laboratories and affiliated institutions. |
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American Council on Education (ACE) — Leadership Programs |
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American Council on Education (ACE) — ACE Postgraduate Fellowships in Higher Education Leadership Development |
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Vice presidents, deans, department chairs, faculty, and other emerging leaders have participated in the ACE Fellows Program, the nation's premier higher education leadership development program in preparing senior leaders to serve American colleges and universities. |
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Department of Defense, Research & Engineerng Enterprise |
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Department of Defense (DoD) — National Defense Science and Engineering (NDSEG) Graduate Fellowships |
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The NDSEG Fellowship is a highly competitive, portable award for U.S. citizens and nationals in the beginning stages of their overall graduate study who intend to pursue a doctoral degree a science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines. NDSEG confers high honors upon its recipients and allows them to attend any accredited U.S. institution. NDSEG Fellowships last for up to three years (36 consecutive months) and provides full tuition and mandatory fee coverage, a monthly stipend, and a $1,000 per year medical health insurance allowance. |
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Department of Defense (DoD) - Science, Mathematics & Research for Transformation (SMART) Undergraduate and Graduate Scholarships |
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An opportunity for students pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines to receive a full scholarship and be gainfully employed upon degree completion. Students pursuing degrees related to the following are encouraged to apply: Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering, Biosciences, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Cognitive, Neural, and Behavioral Sciences, Computer and Computational Sciences, Electrical Engineering , Geosciences , Industrial and Systems Engineering (technical tracks only), Information Sciences , Materials Science and Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering , Nuclear Engineering , Oceanography , Operations Research (technical tracks only), Physics. |
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Department of Defense (DoD) — The Dellums SMART Scholarship |
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The Dellums SMART Scholarship expands the SMART Scholarship opportunity to rising freshman pursuing a bachelor's degree by the program start date. Applicants should intend to pursue a bachelor's degree in one of the 24 SMART STEM disciplines. Students seeking to attend a Historically Black College and University, Minority Institution, or Minority Serving Institution are particularly encouraged to apply. High school seniors are eligible to apply. |
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Jack Kent Cooke Foundation — Scholarships |
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Jack Kent Cooke Foundation — College Scholarships for High-Achieving High School Seniors with Financial Need — Up to $40,000 |
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High-achieving high school seniors are eligible for this scholarship. Recipients are awarded up to $40,000 per year to complete their bachelor's degree, in addition to opportunities for internships, study abroad, and graduate school funding. |
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Jack Kent Cooke Foundation — Undergraduate Transfer Scholarships for Students and Recent Alumni from Two-Year Institutions |
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The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation's Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship honors excellence by supporting outstanding community college students with financial need to transfer to and complete their bachelor's degrees at the nation's top four-year colleges and universities. |
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Jack Kent Cooke Foundation — Young Scholars (High-Achieving Youth with Financial Need) |
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The Foundation's Young Scholars Program is designed to nurture exceptional students who have demonstrated, through academic excellence and extracurricular activities, that they have the potential to excel. Students apply for the program in 7th grade, enter the program in 8th grade, and continue through high school. |
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National Honor Society — Scholarships and Awards |
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National Honor Society College Scholarships for High School Seniors |
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The National Honor Society Scholarship program is a nomination process. Students cannot apply directly to NHS and nomination forms cannot be sent to students or parents by the national office. Nomination procedures must be obtained through the high school NHS Chapter Adviser. Only currently affiliated NHS chapters may participate in the program. Members [students] who are seniors in good standing are eligible to be nominated by their chapters to compete in the NHS Scholarship Program. |
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American Physical Society (APS) — Science Policy and Advocacy |
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American Physical Society (APS) — Congressional Science Fellowships |
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Fellowships to provide a public service by making available individuals with scientific knowledge and skills to Members of Congress. |
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American Political Science Association (APSA) — Resources for Students |
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American Political Science Association (APSA) - Congressional Fellowships |
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Select political scientists, journalists, doctors, federal executives and international scholars gain hands on understanding of the legislative process by serving on congressional staffs. |
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Amazon Future Engineer |
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Scholarships and Internships in Engineering and Computer Sciences — $40,000 for four years. |
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For high school seniors in the U.S. who are currently enrolled in or who have completed a high school or college dual degree course where computer science, engineering, or robotics is the subject. Students who have not taken this course can opt-in to take an assessment offered by Amazon. |
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American Psychological Association (APA) — Scholarships, Grants, & Awards |
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American Psychological Association (APA) — Congressional Fellowships |
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The APA Congressional Fellowship Program offers members the opportunity to spend one year as a special assistant with a member of Congress or congressional committee on Capitol Hill. |
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Carnegie Endowment for International Peace — Participating Universities |
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Carnegie Endowment for International Peace — James C. Gaither Junior Fellows Junior Fellowships for Graduating College Seniors — $37,000 per year |
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Applicants must be graduating seniors or students who have graduated during the last academic year. The Carnegie Endowment accepts applications only through participating universities via designated nominating officials. |
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Taco Bell Foundation |
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Taco Bell Foundation - Live Más Scholarship — Awards will range from $5,000 to $25,000 |
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The Live Más Scholarship is not based on your grades or how well you play sports. No essays, no test scores, no right or wrong answers. We're looking for the next generation of innovators, creators and dreamers who want to make a difference in the world. For students on track to apply for or currently enrolled in an accredited post-high school/post-secondary educational programs located in the United States or D.C. (including accredited two-and four-year colleges, universities, vocational-technical and trade schools). |
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Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation — Bulletin of Information for the Competition. |
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Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation — College Scholarships in Math, Science and Engineering for Rising College Juniors and Seniors — Up to $7,500 annually |
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The Foundation will award undergraduate scholarships to outstanding students. The awards will be made on the basis of merit to two groups of students—those who will be college juniors and those who will be college seniors the following academic year—who have outstanding potential and intend to pursue research careers in mathematics, the natural sciences, or engineering. Four-year institutions are eligible to nominate up to four students who are in the sophomore or junior class during the present academic year. Two-year institutions may nominate up to two students who are sophomores during the present academic year. To be considered, a student must be nominated by his or her college or university using the official online nomination process on the Foundation's website. |
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Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation — Are You a Potential Truman Scholar? |
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Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation — College Scholarships in Government Careers for College Juniors — $30,000 |
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The Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation awards merit-based scholarships to college students who plan to pursue careers in government or elsewhere in public service. Truman Scholars receive up to $30,000 for graduate or professional school, participate in leadership development activities, and have special opportunities for internships and employment with the federal government. Each nominee for the Truman Scholarship must be a full-time junior-level student at a four-year institution pursuing a bachelor's degree. 'Junior' here means a student who plans to continue full-time undergraduate study and who expects to receive a baccalaureate degree between or a student in his or her third year of collegiate study who expects to graduate during the academic year, or a senior-level student who is a resident of Puerto Rico or the Islands. |
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Beinecke Brothers Memorial Scholarship Program — Nominating Institutions |
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Beinecke Brothers Memorial Scholarship - Graduate Scholarships in the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
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The Beinecke Scholarship Program supports graduate education in the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. Nominees must be college juniors pursuing a bachelor's degree and who plan to enter a master's or doctoral program in the arts, humanities or social sciences. Each scholar receives $4,000 immediately prior to entering graduate school and an additional $30,000 while attending graduate school. There are no geographic restrictions on the use of the scholarship, and recipients are allowed to supplement the award with other scholarships, assistantships and research grants. Nominations are made by the college or university. Students should contact their campus liaison for information. |
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James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation — Graduate Fellowships |
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James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation - Junior and Senior Graduate Fellowships in the Study of the U.S. Constitution for Students and Teachers — Up to $24,000 |
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The James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation offers Junior and Senior Graduate Fellowships to individuals desiring to become outstanding teachers of the American Constitution at the secondary school level. Fellowship applicants compete only against other applicants from the states of their legal residence. Generally, one Fellowship per state is awarded each year. |
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Morris K. Udall Foundation — Awards and Education Programs |
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Morris K. Udall Foundation — College Scholarships for Rising College Juniors and Seniors in Fields Related to the Environment — Up to $7,000 |
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Scholarships are offered in any of three categories: to students who have demonstrated commitment to careers related to the environment including policy, engineering, science, education, urban planning and renewal, business, health, justice, economics, and other related fields; or to Native American and Alaska Native students who have demonstrated commitment to careers related to tribal public policy; or to Native American and Alaska Native students who have demonstrated commitment to careers related to Native health care. |
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Obama Foundation |
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The Voyager Scholarship — The Obama-Chesky Scholarship for Public Service |
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Applicants must: Plan to enroll full-time in their junior year of study at an accredited four-year college or university in the United States in Fall 2023. Eligible students are: Finishing sophomore year in Spring 2023. Applicants should be considered “juniors” based on the total number of earned credits at their institution by Fall 2023. Or transferring from a two-year to a four-year college for their 2023-2024 junior academic year |
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The Obama Foundation Leaders USA |
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The Obama Foundation Leaders USA program is a six-month, non-residential leadership development program that seeks to inspire, empower, and connect emerging leaders across the country. Together, Leaders will accelerate positive and lasting change in their communities with a focus on strengthening institutions across sectors toward a more inclusive, participatory democracy. |
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Obama Foundation Fellowship |
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The Obama Foundation Fellowship program seeks to support outstanding civic innovators from around the world in order to amplify the impact of their work and to inspire a wave of civic innovation. The two-year, non-residential Fellowship will offer hands-on training, resources, and leadership development. Fellows will also participate in four multi-day gatherings where they will collaborate with each other, connect with potential partners, and collectively push their work forward. Throughout the program, each Fellow will pursue a personalized plan to leverage Fellowship resources to take their work to the next level. |
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National Endowment for the Humanities — Grants |
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National Endowment for the Humanities — Postdoctoral Fellowships at Independent Research Institutions |
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Grants for Fellowship Programs at Independent Research Institutions (FPIRI) support fellowships at institutions devoted to advanced study and research in the humanities. NEH fellowships provide scholars with research time and access to resources that might not be available at their home institutions. |
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National Endowment for the Humanities - Fellowships for Advanced Work in the Humanities |
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| Apr 10 |
Fellowships support individuals pursuing advanced research that is of value to humanities scholars, general audiences, or both. |
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Google — Explore Scholarship Opportunities |
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The Generation Google Scholarship for High School Seniors, Undergraduate or Graduate student studying computer science, computer engineering, or a closely related technical field |
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| Apr 23 |
The program is open to qualified students who meet the selection criteria and we strongly encourage students from historically underrepresented groups, including Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino, American Indian, or Filipino/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, to apply. |
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The White House — Internship Opportunities at The Executive Office of the President |
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The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) Internships |
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The White House Internship Program provides a unique opportunity to gain valuable professional experience and build leadership skills. This hands-on program is designed to mentor and cultivate today's young leaders, strengthen their understanding of the Executive Office and prepare them for future public service opportunities. |
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Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World — Awards |
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Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World — PhD Training Fellowships for Women Scientists from Science and Technology Lagging Countries |
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| Apr 15 |
The Fellowship is offered to women scientists from Science and Technology Lagging Countries (STLCs) to undertake PhD research in the Natural, Engineering and Information Technology science. |
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National Institute of Justice — Fellowship Programs |
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National Institute of Justice — Graduate Research Fellowship Program in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Social and Behavioral Sciences |
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| Apr 17 |
NIJ's Graduate Research Fellowship (GRF) program supports doctoral students engaged in research that advances NIJ's mission. The Graduate Research Fellowship in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (GRF-STEM) track is open to doctoral students in STEM fields of study, which include the following disciplines, among others: Anthropology (Physical); Biology; Chemistry; Cognitive Science; Computer Science; Geoscience; Geographical Information Systems (GIS); Information Sciences; Materials Science; Mathematics; Pathology; Physics; Engineering. |
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The White House |
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The White House — President's National Medal of Technology and Innovation |
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The National Medal of Technology and Innovation is the highest honor for technological achievement bestowed by the President of the United States on America's leading innovators. |
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U.S. Navy (USN), Office of Naval Research (ONR) — Education & Outreach |
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Office of Naval Research (ONR) — Young Investigator Program (YIP) |
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ONR's Young Investigator Program (YIP) seeks to identify and support academic scientists and engineers who have received Ph.D. or equivalent degrees within the last five years and who show exceptional promise for doing creative research. |
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Rotary Foundation — Create a Scholarship |
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Rotary Foundation - Rotary World Peace Fellowships |
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| May 15 |
Rotary Peace Fellows are leaders promoting national and international cooperation, peace, and the successful resolution of conflict throughout their lives, in their careers, and through service activities. Fellows can earn either a master's degree in international relations, public administration, sustainable development, peace studies, conflict resolution, or a related field, or a professional development certificate in peace and conflict resolution. |
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Rotary Foundation - International Scholarship Opportunities — $30,000 or more |
Rotary offers prestigious international scholarships of for graduate students pursuing careers in fields that support peace and conflict prevention/resolution, disease prevention and treatment, water and sanitation, maternal and child health, basic education and literacy, and economic and community development. |
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National Inventors Hall of Fame |
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National Inventors Hall of Fame - Collegiate Inventors Competition — Up to $15,000 |
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The competition promotes exploration in invention, science, engineering, technology, and other creative endeavors and provides a window on the technologies from which society will benefit in the future. |
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U.S. Department of Education — Student Aid on the Web |
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U.S. Department of Education - Pell Grants — Up to $7,395 |
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A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, does not have to be repaid. Undergraduate and vocational students enrolled or accepted for enrollment in participating schools may apply. Pell Grants are awarded usually only to students who have not earned a bachelor's or a professional degree. To be eligible for a Pell grant, you must also meet the general federal student aid eligibility requirements. To apply for a Pell grant, you must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). |
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U.S. Department of Education - Presidential Scholars — The Most Distinguished High School Seniors |
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The U.S. Presidential Scholars Program recognizes and honors some of our nation's most distinguished graduating high school seniors, including students who demonstrate exceptional talent in the visual, creative and performing arts. |
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Thiel Foundation |
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Thiel Fellowships |
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The Thiel Fellowship is a two-year program for young people who want to build new things. Thiel Fellows skip or stop out of college to receive a $100,000 grant and support from the Thiel Foundation's network of founders, investors, and scientists. |
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Tylenol® Future Care Scholarships |
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Tylenol® Future Care Scholarships — |
| Aug 1 |
Scholarships for a graduate student or a college senior who will be enrolling in graduate school in Medical School, Nursing, or Pharmacy. Scholarships will be awarded to students and practitioners who are seeking a degree to actively treat patients. Students must have completed at least one year of undergraduate or graduate course of study at an accredited two or four year college, university or vocational-technical school. |
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Facebook — Fellowships |
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The Meta Research PhD Fellowship |
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The Meta Research PhD Fellowship is a global program designed to encourage and support promising doctoral students who are engaged in innovative and relevant research in areas related to computer science and engineering at an accredited university. |
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National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) — Merit-Based Scholarship Competitions |
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National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) - National Merit College Scholarships for High School Seniors |
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The National Merit Scholarship Program is an academic competition for recognition and scholarships. |
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