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Undergraduate Scholarships
Guides for funded bachelor's degree programmes for international students. Each guide covers eligibility, documents, benefits, and the full application process so you know exactly what to do.
Anidjar & Levine Community Service Scholarship 2027
The Law Firm of Anidjar & Levine awards $2,500 to the college or graduate student whose 500-word essay best connects volunteer history with future career goals. Applicants need a 3.0 GPA, an accredited US community college, college, or university enrollment, and a resume documenting community service with dates and contacts. Submit a PDF essay with title and bibliography through the firm online form only. The posted 2026 cycle closes 1 October 2026, with winners contacted in January 2027.
Alfa Chemistry Scholarship 2027 - $1,000 Science
Alfa Chemistry awards $1,000 to one full-time undergraduate, graduate, or Ph.D. student in biochemistry, chemistry, chemical engineering, or materials science with at least a 3.0 GPA. Email the application form, recommendation letter, official transcript, and an original 600-800-word essay or 8-10-slide presentation on deformulation, building-block chemistry, or nanomaterials to [email protected] by 30 November 2027. Selection weighs academics, leadership, and community service. Winners are announced around 15 December.
BOC Sciences Chemistry Scholarship 2026 - $1,000
BOC Sciences awards $1,000 once per year to a full-time undergraduate, graduate, or Ph.D. student majoring in chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering, or a related science with at least a 3.0 GPA. Submit the Excel application, recommendation letter, official transcript, and an 800-1,000-word essay or 10-12-slide presentation on an approved topic by email to [email protected] before 31 October 2026. Winners are announced 15 November 2026.
Big League Shirts Scholarship 2026 - $1,000
Big League Shirts, a custom team uniform company based in Lenexa, Kansas, offers a $1,000 scholarship for undergraduate or graduate students enrolled at accredited U.S. colleges. University financial aid offices and scholarship directories list the award with an early-October deadline pattern. Confirm the live application at bigleagueshirts.com or contact [email protected] before you submit, because the dedicated scholarship page was unavailable in September 2026.
Gilman Scholarship 2026 - Study Abroad up to $9,000
The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship from the U.S. Department of State sends Pell Grant recipients abroad for credit-bearing study or internships. Awards reach up to $5,000, with optional Critical Need Language ($3,000) and STEM ($1,000) supplements. You must be a U.S. citizen undergraduate in good standing, receive a Federal Pell Grant during application or your abroad term, and choose a program in a country at Travel Advisory Level 1 or 2. Fall 2026 applications close 1 October 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time on gilmanscholarship.org.
Brave of Heart Scholarship 2026 - Up to $50,000/yr
The Brave of Heart Scholarship, administered by Scholarship America for the Brave of Heart Fund, supports children age 26 and under, spouses, and domestic partners of frontline healthcare workers who died from COVID-19-related causes. Eligible U.S. citizens and legal residents need at least a 2.0 GPA and may enroll full-time or part-time at accredited vocational, two-year, four-year, or graduate schools. Undergraduates in any field qualify; graduate study must be patient-facing healthcare such as medicine, nursing, or physician assistant programs. Awards are need-based and non-competitive: qualifying applicants receive funding up to $15,000 per year for non-healthcare undergraduates, $25,000 for healthcare or pre-med undergraduates, or $50,000 for eligible graduate healthcare majors, with lifetime caps. The 2026 cycle was the program''s final year; applications ran from 19 February through 22 April 2026 with notification in late June and August payment.
A1 Solar Solar Pitch Scholarship 2027 - $1,000
The A1 Solar Scholarship Solar Pitch contest from A1 SolarStore awards $1,000 to a US college student with a sustainability, climate, or renewable energy focus who submits a bold 90-second video pitch about a solar-powered idea. Register on a1solarstore.com, receive filming instructions by email, post the public video on Instagram, Facebook, or YouTube while tagging A1 SolarStore, and compete on creativity and impact rather than production polish. Season 3 concluded in late 2025; the next cycle is expected in 2027 with details posted on the official scholarship page.
A Flight Away Scholarship 2026 - $2,000 Out of State
A Flight Away is a $2,000 scholarship from A Leap Ahead Foundation for students attending college outside their home state. The award helps cover relocation, travel, and housing costs that out-of-state tuition does not pay. Parents and alumni who once left home for school fund the program through the Malden, Massachusetts-based foundation. Applications open 1 October 2026 on aleapaheadfoundation.org. Associate, bachelor''s, and graduate students nationwide may apply when the portal is live.
College Monk No Essay Scholarship 2026 - $1,500
The College Monk $1,500 No Essay Scholarship from College Savings Holding runs as an annual random drawing for students age 18 or older who are in high school, in college, or starting accredited US study within six months. US citizens and international students with a valid visa may enter through the online form or a mailed postcard. There is no GPA minimum and no essay required for the drawing. The prize is paid as a $1,500 check to your college. Apply at thecollegemonk.com by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on 15 October 2026.
Blood Cancer Survivors Scholarship 2027 - $7,500
The Scholarship for Blood Cancer Survivors from Blood Cancer United (formerly the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society) pays up to $7,500 for one year of tuition and tuition-related fees at vocational, trade, two-year, or four-year undergraduate programs in the United States. You must be a US citizen or permanent resident, diagnosed with a blood cancer at age 25 or younger, and enrolled or planning to enroll full-time or part-time. Graduate programs are not eligible. Awards disburse through Utah my529 accounts after you submit a diagnosis verification form. Applications for the 2027-28 academic year open 3 August 2026 and close 30 September 2026 at 1:00 p.m. Eastern.
Ability Scholarship 2027 - $1,000 Disability Essay
Solution Now Law Firm's Ability Scholarship awards $1,000 to one US student with a visible or invisible disability who writes a 750-1,000 word essay on turning challenges into strength. Legal residents of all fifty states and Washington, D.C. may apply if they are high school seniors, vocational students, undergraduates, or graduate students enrolled in a vocational or two- to four-year postsecondary program with at least a 3.0 GPA. Submit the online form, resume, transcript or acceptance proof, and original essay. Essays are screened for AI-generated text. Preference goes to students from or attending secondary school in California. The sponsor typically closes applications on 31 October each year, with a winner chosen the following month.
Stan and Mary Stark Alumni Scholarship 2026
The Stan and Mary Stark Alumni Scholarship from the National Junior Horticultural Association helps NJHA youth ages 15 through 22 return to the annual convention after attending at least one prior NJHA convention. Up to three applicants may receive registration costs for the current year's convention. Submit a state NJHA leader recommendation, résumé, and a multi-part letter covering NJHA involvement, 4-H or FFA activities, school and work history, and financial need electronically to Stan and Mary Stark by 22 September 2026. One scholarship per family per year.