These Scholarships are available for both domestic and international students.
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University of Southern California
Mork Scholarship
- Benefits: Full tuition + $5,000 stipend
- Number of awardees: Approximately 10
- Deadline: December 1st
- Requirements: Interview
- Notification: Late January (finalist notification)
- Additional comments: Only for international students
Trustee Scholarship
- Benefits: Full tuition
- Number of awardees: Approximately 100
- Deadline: December 1st
- Requirements: Interview
- Notification: Late January
Presidential Scholarship
- Benefits: Half tuition
- Number of awardees: Approximately 200
- Deadline: December 1st
- Requirements: Interview
- Notification: Late January
Washington University in St. Louis
Danforth Scholars Program
- Benefits: Full tuition with a $2,500 stipend or half tuition
- Deadline: January 2nd
- Requirements:
- Two essays (500 words and 250 words): Leadership example and what matters to you
- Community letter of recommendation
- Notification: Mid-February
Annika Rodriguez Scholars Program
- Benefits: Full tuition with a $2,500 stipend or half tuition
- Deadline: January 2nd
- Requirements:
- Two essays (150 words and 250 words): Community experience and dedication to program ideals
- One community letter of recommendation
- Notification: Mid-February
Vanderbilt University
Cornelius Vanderbilt Scholarship
- Benefits: Full tuition + research stipend
- Deadline: December 1st
- Requirements: One essay (650 words) – topic depends on the school you’re applying to
- Notification: Early March
Ingram Scholarship
- Benefits: Full tuition + research stipend
- Deadline: December 1st
- Requirements: Three essays (250-500 words each) related to business philanthropy
- Notification: Mid-February
Chancellor’s Scholarship
- Benefits: Full tuition + research stipend
- Deadline: December 1st
- Requirements:
- One essay (650 words)
- One chart of activities to further diversity
- Notification: Mid-February
- Additional comments: Emphasizes diversity and inclusivity
Carrell Family Scholarship
- Benefits: Full tuition
- Deadline: December 1st
- Additional comments: For students who worked part-time to support their family
University of Rochester
Handler Scholarship
- Benefits: “More-than-full tuition” full ride + $5,000 stipend for development
- Number of awardees: 1-2 international students
- Deadline: January 1st
- Requirements:
- Nomination by school
- On-campus interview
- Notification: February
- Additional comments: High financial need, 1-2 international students per year
University of Richmond
Richmond Scholars
- Benefits: Full ride + $3,000 personal development
- Number of awardees: Approximately 25
- Deadline: December 1st
- Requirements: Interview
- Notification: February 1st (finalist notification), March 1st (decision)
Boston University
Trustee Scholarship
- Benefits: Full tuition + “mandatory undergraduate fees”
- Number of awardees: Approximately 20
- Deadline: December 1st
- Requirements: One essay (600 words) on either intellectual pursuit or inclusive community example
- Notification: With decision
University of Texas at Dallas
McDermott Scholarship
- Benefits:
- Full ride
- $1,000 yearly textbook stipend
- $12,000 fund for scholar-designed study abroad
- $3,000 fund for individualized professional development
- One trip back home
- Number of awardees: 16-24
- Deadlines:
- December 1st: Submit UTD application
- December 7th: Submit McDermott application
- Requirements:
- 1490+ SAT or 34+ ACT
- Seven essay prompts (250 words each)
- Letters of recommendation
- Notification:
- Finalist weekend notification: Late January
- Finalist weekend: Late February
- Additional comments: Only 2 weeks of summer vacation
UNC-Chapel Hill + Duke University
Robertson Scholarship
- Benefits:
- Full ride
- Three summer experiences
- Conference funding
- Deadline: November 15th
- Requirements:
- 2-3 essays
- 3 letters of recommendation
Tulane University
Global Scholarship
- Benefits: Partial or full tuition
- Deadline: November 15th (Early Action)
- Requirements: Interview
Deans’ Honor Scholarship (DHS)
- Benefits: Full tuition
- Deadline: December 5th
- Requirements: An intellectual/creative project + 500-word commentary
Paul Tulane Award
- Benefits: Full tuition
- Deadline: December 5th
- Requirements: 250-word creative essay
Stamps Scholarship
- Benefits: Full ride + enrichment fund
- Deadline: December 5th
- Requirements: Apply for one of the two scholarships above
Wake Forest University
Guy T. Carswell Scholarship
- Benefits:
- Full tuition/room/board
- $3,400 stipend
- $5,000 fund for research each summer
- Number of awardees: Approximately 5
- Deadline: December 1st
- Requirements: Interview on campus
- Additional comments: Emphasizes leadership
Joseph G. Gordon Scholarship
- Benefits:
- Full tuition/room/board
- $3,400 stipend
- $5,000 fund for research each summer
- Number of awardees: Approximately 5
- Deadline: December 1st
- Requirements: Interview on campus
- Additional comments: For underrepresented constituencies at Wake Forest
Graylyn Scholarship
- Benefits:
- Full tuition/room/board
- $3,400 stipend
- $5,000 fund for research each summer
- Number of awardees: 1
- Deadline: December 1st
- Requirements: Interview on campus
- Additional comments: Emphasizes leadership
Nancy Susan Reynolds Scholarship
- Benefits:
- Full tuition/room/board
- $3,400 stipend
- $5,000 fund for research each summer
- Number of awardees: Approximately 5
- Deadline: December 1st
- Requirements: Interview on campus
- Additional comments: Emphasizes creative leadership
Stamps Scholarship
- Benefits:
- Full tuition/room/board
- $3,400 stipend
- $15,000 over 4 years for research
- Number of awardees: Approximately 15
- Deadline: December 1st
- Requirements: Interview on campus
UNC-Chapel Hill
Morehead and Cain Scholars
- Benefits: Full ride
- Number of awardees: Varies (includes international students)
- Deadline: October 15th
- Requirements:
- Nomination by high school (3 per school)
- Additional application
- Notification: November 1st
- Additional comments: Cannot be combined with Robertson Scholarship
Pogue Scholarship Program
- Benefits: Full ride
- Deadline: October 15th (Early Action)
Rollins College
Alfond Scholars
- Benefits: Full ride
- Number of awardees: Approximately 10
- Deadline: November 1st
- Notification:
- Late December: Finalist notification
- February: Candidate’s Weekend
University of Maryland
Banneker/Key Scholarship
- Benefits: Full ride or partial tuition
- Number of awardees: Approximately 150
- Deadline: November 1st (Early Action)
Drake University
National Alumni Scholarships
- Benefits: 2 full rides, 3 full tuitions
- Number of awardees: 5
- Deadline: December 1st
- Requirements:
- 31 ACT or 1390 SAT
- Interview on campus in early February
Carthage College
Presidential Scholarship Program
- Benefits: Full tuition
- Number of awardees: Approximately 9
- Deadline: December 3rd
- Requirements:
- 250-word essay on a significant achievement
- On-campus interview
- 25 ACT
Stevens Institute of Technology
The Edwin A. Stevens Scholarship
- Benefits: Full tuition
- Deadline: Application deadline
- Additional comments: No additional application required
The Ann P. Neupauer Scholarship
- Benefits: Full tuition
- Deadline: Application deadline
- Additional comments: No additional application required
Hendrix College
Hays Memorial Scholarship Competition
- Benefits: Full tuition/room and board or full tuition with varying amounts of room and board
- Deadline: November 15th
- Requirements:
- 32 ACT/1430 SAT
- Presentation on a topic at candidates’ weekend
Stevenson University
Presidential Fellowship
- Benefits: Full tuition
- Deadline: November 1st
- Requirements:
- 22 ACT minimum
- On-campus interview in early February
Lewis and Clark College
Barbara Hirschi Neely Scholarship
- Benefits: Full tuition + $2,000 research project stipend
- Number of awardees: Approximately 5
- Deadline: December 15th
Trinity University
Trinity Tower Scholarship
- Benefits: Full tuition
- Number of awardees: 20
- Deadline: November 1st
- Requirements: On-campus selection event in early February
DePauw University
Bonner Scholarship
(No specific details provided)
Miami University, Ohio
Presidential Fellow Program
- Benefits:
- Full tuition + Room/Board
- $5,000 Academic Enrichment Fund
- Number of awardees: Approximately 15
- Deadline: December 1st
- Requirements: Finalists attend on-campus finalist weekend
UW Madison
King-Morgridge Scholars Program
- Benefits: Full ride + Airfare + Stipend
- Deadline: December 1st
- Requirements:
- Scholarship-specific application found on the Wisconsin Scholarship Hub (WiSH) in addition to the normal application
- Additional comments: For students from Africa, the Caribbean, Latin America, South and Southeast Asia
Drexel University
Drexel Global Scholars Program
- Benefits: Full tuition
- Deadlines:
- November 15th (Early Decision)
- February 1st (Early Action/Regular Decision)
- Requirements:
- Global Scholarship application, including essay and CV/résumé
- Additional comments: Only for international students
Centre College
Lincoln Scholars
- Benefits:
- Full ride
- Summer enrichment
- Individual mentoring
- Special programming/seminars
- Deadlines:
- January 21st: Priority deadline
- February 3rd: Final deadline
- Requirements:
- Standardized test scores at or near the top 10 percent nationwide
- High school GPA that reflects achievement
- International students: minimum TOEFL 90/IELTS 7.0
- Additional comments:
- 30 finalists invited to campus for mandatory selection weekend (April 3-4, 2020)
- 10 recipients named in mid-April
Davidson College
John M. Belk Scholarship
- Benefits: Full ride + Stipend
- Number of awardees: 8
- Requirements: Nomination by guidance counselors, heads of school, or principals (one or two candidates per school)
IU Bloomington
Wells Scholars Program
- Benefits: Full ride
- Number of awardees: 18
- Requirements:
- Nomination with letter of recommendation
- Deadlines vary according to different criteria (visit https://wellsscholars.indiana.edu/index.html for details)
American University
AU Emerging Global Leader Scholarship
University of New Orleans
Homer Hitt Non-Resident Scholarship
- Benefits: Full tuition + $2,400/year
- Deadline: February 1st
- Requirements:
- 32 ACT/1420 SAT and 3.5 GPA
- Interview
- Additional comments: Only for non-resident students
This comprehensive guide provides you with a wealth of scholarship opportunities at various universities across the United States. These scholarships are available to both domestic and international students, with some specifically tailored for certain groups.
Remember to carefully review the requirements and deadlines for each scholarship, and start your application process early. Good luck in your pursuit of higher education and financial support!
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