USA Scholarships
Undergraduate Scholarship Guides
Undergraduate Scholarships
Guides to US bachelor's degree scholarships. Each one covers who qualifies, what the award pays, and how to apply.
Gabelli Presidential Scholarship 2027 - Full Tuition
The Gabelli Presidential Scholarship is the largest merit award Boston College gives an incoming freshman: full tuition for four years, funded summer programs, and a place in the Gabelli Presidential Scholars Program that has run since 1991. Around 18 students are invited each year, and 74 are enrolled across the four class years. There is no separate scholarship application. You apply to BC for first-year admission by the priority scholarship deadline of 1 November 2026, and every application filed by that date is considered automatically, whether you choose Early Decision I, Early Decision II or Regular Decision. International students are eligible. BC sets no minimum GPA or test score, though selected scholars usually sit in the top 1 to 2 percent of the national freshman applicant pool.
Duke Karsh International Scholarship 2027 - Fully Funded
The Duke Karsh International Scholarship is the full-ride award Duke University gives to international students entering as first-years, and it is one of the few US undergraduate scholarships that pays the whole cost of attendance for four years. It covers tuition, mandatory fees, room and board, any demonstrated need above those costs, and three summers of funding for research, unpaid internships and other work that pushes your academic plans forward. Duke named 10 Karsh Scholars from 10 countries in the Class of 2030, part of 43 merit scholars in total. There is no separate scholarship application. You apply to Duke for first-year admission, tick the financial aid interest box, file the CSS Profile, and the Office of University Scholars and Fellows picks the scholars from the admitted international pool. Early Decision closes 2 November 2026 and Regular Decision 4 January 2027 for Fall 2027 entry.
MSU International Scholarship 2027 - Up to $15,000/yr
Michigan State University considers every international first-year applicant for its non-resident scholarships without asking for a separate form. The tiers run from the President's Scholarship at $15,000 a year down through the Provost's at $12,000, the Dean's at $10,000, the 1855 Scholarship at $7,000, Beaumont Tower at $5,000 and Global Community Scholars at $3,000. Students invited into the Honors College can pick up the Excellence Scholarship at $13,000 a year on top. Awards run for up to eight consecutive semesters on 12 credits a term and good academic standing. Finish the admission application by 1 November 2026 for maximum scholarship consideration for Fall 2027 entry.
Purdue University Scholarship 2027 - Up to $16,000/yr
Purdue University hands out its merit scholarships automatically, with no separate scholarship form to fill in. Finish your admission application by the firm 1 November 2026 Early Action deadline and you are considered for the whole university-wide set: the Trustees Scholarship at $16,000 a year for nonresidents or $10,000 for Indiana residents, the Presidential Scholarship at $10,000 or $4,000, the Lilly Scholars at Purdue Program at full tuition with a guaranteed paid Lilly internship, and Indy Scholars at $10,000 a year minimum on the Indianapolis campus. Each one renews for up to four years on a 3.00 Purdue GPA. About 15% of applicants come away with a merit award. Only domestic students qualify, so students holding F, J and some other visa types are excluded.
Make Me Laugh Scholarship 2027 - $1,500 Unigo Award
The Make Me Laugh Scholarship is Unigo's $1,500 award for the funniest 250-word story, and it is one of the shortest scholarship applications a US student can file. There is no GPA cutoff, no transcript, no recommendation letters and no essay about why you deserve the money. You describe one funny or embarrassing incident from your life, real or invented, in 250 words or less. Anyone aged 14 or older who is a legal resident of the 50 states or the District of Columbia can enter, as long as they are already studying at an accredited college, university or trade school or will enrol no later than the fall of 2032. The current cycle opened on 31 August 2026 and closes on 31 August 2027 at 11:59pm Pacific Time. One winner is picked on or about 29 November 2027 and notified around 30 November, and the $1,500 goes to their school as a check rather than to the student in cash.
Boeing Internship 2027 - Paid 10-12 Week US Program
Boeing runs one of the largest paid internship programmes in US aerospace, and the Summer 2027 postings are live now across engineering, business, supply chain, finance, human resources, IT and data analytics. Placements run full-time for 10 to 12 weeks between mid-May and September, at more than 30 US sites from Everett and Seattle to Arlington, Saint Charles, Huntsville, Wichita and Oklahoma City. Eligibility is short and strict: you must be a currently enrolled college or university student with an expected graduation date on or after August 2027, and you must be free to work full-time for the whole block. Two lines decide most applications. Boeing will not sponsor an employment visa for these roles, and export control rules mean many of them require US Person status. Summer 2027 postings state that applications will be accepted until 23 October 2026.
National College Match Scholarship 2027 - QuestBridge
The National College Match Scholarship is QuestBridge's route to a full four-year ride at one of 55 selective US colleges, from Harvard and Stanford to Pomona and Rice. You apply once, for free, and rank up to 15 partners. If a college picks you, the scholarship covers tuition, housing, food, books and travel with no loans and no parental contribution. Applications for fall 2027 entry close on 1 October 2026.
World Bank Treasury Internship 2027 - Paid Summer in DC
The World Bank Treasury Internship 2027 is a paid ten-week summer programme in Washington, DC for college students in the second-to-last year of a four-year degree who graduate between December 2027 and September 2028. Interns rotate through three of Treasury's 17 teams, earn $22.70 an hour net (non-US citizens) or $27.70 an hour gross (US citizens) for 400 hours, and can be offered a two-year Junior Analyst role afterwards. Any nationality can apply, and the World Bank sponsors the visa if you need one. Applications close on 30 September 2026 at 11:59 pm UTC.
FSU Humanities Center Fellowship 2027 - $1,000 Stipend
The FSU Humanities Center Undergraduate Fellowship gives up to 15 Florida State juniors and seniors a $1,000 research stipend, faculty-led workshops and a slot at the Undergraduate Humanities Symposium. The 2026-2027 round closed on 3 September 2026, and the 2027-2028 call is expected around early September 2027.
WACA Student Scholars Program 2026 - Free DC Conference
The WACA Student Scholars Program 2026 sends 25 undergraduates to the World Affairs Councils of America National Conference in Washington, DC, from 17 to 20 November 2026, at no cost to the student. WACA pays for conference registration, room and board, and gives each nominating Council $1,250 toward the scholar's travel and lodging. You cannot apply cold: one of WACA's 90 member Councils has to pick you as its single nominee first. You must be an undergraduate aged 18 or older at a local college or university, and students at schools in the Greater Washington DC area are excluded. Nominations and student applications close on Friday 25 September 2026 at 11:59 PM EDT.
Do Good Accelerator Fellowship 2027 - $2,000 Stipend
The Do Good Accelerator Fellowship is an 8-week, paid program at the University of Maryland, College Park for students whose social impact project is already running. Fellows get one-on-one coaching, skills workshops, workspace in Thurgood Marshall Hall and a $2,000 stipend on completion in fall or spring. The Fall 2026 round closes 14 September 2026, and the Spring 2027 round is expected to open in January with a mid-February deadline.
Supporting STEM Scholarship 2027 - $1,000 USA Award
The Supporting STEM Scholarship is a $1,000 annual award from HoshizakiIceMaker.com, hosted by B & G Refrigeration in Jacksonville, Florida, for US students studying science, technology, engineering or mathematics. One winner is chosen each year and the money is split evenly between the fall and spring semesters, paid straight to the school's financial aid office. Undergraduates already enrolled and high school seniors heading to a four-year accredited US university can both apply. The 2027 cycle closes on 30 June 2027, with the winner named in late July.