Student Scholarships
Search scholarships for high school seniors, undergraduates, transfer students, trade students, and current college students.
Student scholarships can lower tuition, fees, books, housing, transportation, and other education costs. The best scholarship search is not just a long list. It is a filtered list where each award has a realistic reason to consider you. This page focuses on student-facing opportunities and links to broader scholarship and benefit guides when the funding need is larger than tuition.
Begin with eligibility. Check grade level, institution type, enrollment status, citizenship or residency rules, state or county requirements, GPA, major, identity-based criteria, service history, financial need, and whether trade or community college students are included. If a scholarship is only for graduating seniors or only for current undergraduates, do not assume the funder will make an exception.
Good student applications are specific without being overdramatic. Essays should connect your background, goals, obstacles, leadership, and need to the scholarship’s mission. Recommendation letters should come from people who can give concrete examples. Transcripts, resumes, activity lists, FAFSA confirmations, and proof of enrollment should be ready before the deadline week.
Use the listings below to build a shortlist. Then visit each official source and save the exact deadline, portal link, required documents, word counts, and notification timeline. Scholarships are easier to manage when you treat them like a calendar, not a panic session.
Current matching opportunities
These listings are limited to open, rolling, or upcoming opportunities that match this guide. Check the official source before applying.
SPAB Scholarship 2027: Approximately £13,000 Bursary for Early-Career Historic Building Professionals
The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings offers a nine-month, full-time practical conservation programme with no course fee and a non-taxable bursary of about £13,000 for selected 2027 Scholars.
University of Sydney Future Leaders MBA Scholarship 2027: Full Tuition Support Worth Over $70,000
The University of Sydney Business School offers a full part-time MBA tuition scholarship valued at over $70,000 for an eligible student commencing Semester 1, 2027, with applications closing 7 September 2026.
EFAC Scholarship 2027: Education and Career Support for Kenyan Grade 9 Students
Education For All Children is accepting applications from Kenyan students in Grade 9 in 2026 for its 2027 education-to-employment scholarship programme, with applications due 15 September 2026.
Ghana Presidential West African Scholarship Initiative 2026–2027: Government Scholarships for ECOWAS Students
The Ghana Scholarships Authority is accepting applications for full-time undergraduate and postgraduate study in Ghanaian public tertiary institutions from eligible ECOWAS citizens for the 2026/2027 academic year.
CMU Rales Fellows Program 2027: Full Tuition and $35,000 Living Stipend for First-Generation STEM Graduate Students
Carnegie Mellon University's Rales Fellows Program will open its Fall 2027 candidacy application on 1 September 2026 for eligible U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and DACA recipients applying to selected full-time Pittsburgh graduate STEM programs, with two years of tuition support and a $35,000 living stipend.
TFAS Washington Fellowship Spring 2027: Full Tuition, Capitol Hill Housing and $1,000 Stipend
The TFAS Washington Fellowship gives eligible undergraduate students a fully funded Spring 2027 semester with George Mason University tuition, furnished Capitol Hill housing, program fees, a guaranteed Washington internship and a $1,000 completion stipend.
University of Manchester Equity and Merit Scholarships 2027/28: Fully Funded Master's Support for Students From Six African Countries
The University of Manchester offers 30 Equity and Merit Scholarships for eligible master's applicants from Ethiopia, Malawi, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zimbabwe, with full tuition and additional support for on-campus study.
Te Waiu o Aotearoa Trust Scholarship 2027: NZD $5,000 for Māori Business, Banking and Finance Students
Up to four Māori students enrolled full-time in a business, technology, banking or finance-related degree at an accredited New Zealand tertiary institution can receive a scholarship worth up to NZD $5,000 for 2027 study.
European Commission Conference Interpreting Bursaries 2026–2027: Up to €3,000 for Eligible Master's and Postgraduate Students
The European Commission's Directorate-General for Interpretation is offering a one-time 2026–2027 bursary equal to an eligible conference-interpreting enrolment fee, up to €3,000, with applications due by 25 September 2026.
RMIT Peter Coloe Scholarship 2027: $5,000 for Final-Year Biotechnology, Biomedical and Engineering Students
RMIT University offers one $5,000, one-year scholarship for eligible final-year biotechnology, biomedical and engineering students who can show financial hardship and circumstances affecting their study.
Stellenbosch University Funding Opportunities 2027: Undergraduate Bursary and Financial Aid Applications in South Africa
Stellenbosch University's Centre for Undergraduate Bursaries and Loans is accepting 2027 SU Funding Opportunities applications from eligible South African citizen and permanent-resident undergraduates, with household-income thresholds, donor bursary consideration, and separate deadlines for current and prospective students.
Martingale Postgraduate Scholarships 2027: Fully Funded UK Master's and PhD Places in Mathematics and AI
The Martingale Foundation's 2027 scholarships fund eligible UK postgraduate study in mathematical sciences and artificial intelligence with tuition, research expenses, a tax-free stipend, university application support, and professional development.
Application guidance
Use the listings above as a shortlist, then build your application from the official instructions. Save the source page, deadline, eligibility rules, required documents, contact details, and any program-specific scoring criteria. If the deadline is rolling, apply early enough for review queues and budget limits. If the deadline is fixed, work backward from the closing date and leave time for recommendations, institutional approvals, financial documents, and portal errors.
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Student Scholarships FAQ
Can high school students use this page?
Yes. Many student scholarships are for high school seniors, incoming college students, current undergraduates, transfer students, or trade school students.
Do student scholarships require FAFSA?
Some do, especially need-based or school-administered awards. Others use separate financial forms or no financial need test.
How many scholarships should I apply for?
Prioritize scholarships where you clearly meet the rules, then build reusable materials so you can apply to multiple relevant awards.