AISES Pre-College & High School Senior Scholarship
Award / Cost: $1,000 – $2,500
Deadline / Dates: May 31
Eligibility: Indigenous Youth, High School Senior, STEM
Supports Native high school students entering STEM fields at universities or tribal colleges.
American Indian College Fund Full Circle Scholarship
Award / Cost: Varies ($2,000 – $10,000)
Deadline / Dates: January 31
Eligibility: Indigenous Youth, High School Senior
Provides financial support to Native American and Alaska Native high school seniors preparing for tribal colleges or universities.
Association on American Indian Affairs Scholarships
Award / Cost: $2,000 – $3,000
Deadline / Dates: May 31
Eligibility: Indigenous Youth, High School Senior
Provides scholarship aid to enrolled citizens of federally recognized and non-recognized US tribes.
Burger King Foundation Scholarship
Award / Cost: $1,000 – $50,000
Deadline / Dates: December 15
Eligibility: High School Senior, General
Awards graduating high school seniors based on grade point average and community involvement.
Carson Scholars Program
Award / Cost: $1,000
Deadline / Dates: January 6
Eligibility: High School, Academic, Service
Awarded to high school students who demonstrate high academic achievement and humanitarian qualities.
Catching the Dream Scholarship
Award / Cost: $500 – $5,000
Deadline / Dates: March 15 / April 30 / September 15
Eligibility: Indigenous Youth, High School Senior
Funding for Native American high school seniors attending accredited colleges, specializing in math, engineering, science, business, or education.
Cobell Scholarship (Undergraduate / Pre-College)
Award / Cost: Varies by need
Deadline / Dates: June 1 / Varies
Eligibility: Indigenous Youth, High School Senior
Merit and need-based scholarship for enrolled members of federally recognized US tribes entering or attending post-secondary programs.
Coca-Cola Scholars Program
Award / Cost: $20,000
Deadline / Dates: October 31
Eligibility: High School Senior, Leadership
Achievement-based scholarship awarded to graduating high school seniors for leadership and service.
Concordia Youth Leadership & Civic Essay Competition
Award / Cost: $1,000 – $5,000
Deadline / Dates: April 15
Eligibility: High School, Civics, Leadership
National writing recognition focused on youth action, environmental stewardship, and community impact.
Coolidge Scholars Program
Award / Cost: Full-Ride
Deadline / Dates: January 18
Eligibility: High School Junior, Academic Merit
Full-ride scholarship for high school juniors covering tuition, room, and board for four years.
Daughters of the American Revolution Native American Scholarship
Award / Cost: $4,000
Deadline / Dates: January 31
Eligibility: Indigenous Youth, High School Senior
Awarded to Native American high school seniors with financial need and strong academic marks.
Dell Scholars Program
Award / Cost: $20,000 + Laptop
Deadline / Dates: December 1
Eligibility: High School Senior, Low Income
Recognizes high school students who have overcome obstacles to pursue higher education.
Elks National Foundation Most Valuable Student
Award / Cost: $1,000 – $12,500/yr
Deadline / Dates: November 15
Eligibility: High School Senior, General
Scholarships for high school seniors based on leadership, academics, and financial need.
Equitable Excellence Scholarship
Award / Cost: $2,500 – $20,000
Deadline / Dates: December 18
Eligibility: High School Senior, General
Recognizes high school seniors who show leadership, determination, and resilience in their communities.
Gates Scholarship
Award / Cost: Full Cost of Attendance
Deadline / Dates: September 15
Eligibility: High School Senior, Low Income, Minority
Highly selective, full-cost scholarship for exceptional, minority high school seniors with financial need.
GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program
Award / Cost: $10,000 – $40,000
Deadline / Dates: January 4
Eligibility: High School Senior, Leadership
Honors student leaders who demonstrate exemplary leadership, drive, integrity, and citizenship.
HACU National Scholarship Program
Award / Cost: $1,000 – $5,000
Deadline / Dates: May 30
Eligibility: High School Senior, Underrepresented
Supports Hispanic and underrepresented high school seniors transitioning to HACU partner colleges.
Horatio Alger National Scholarship
Award / Cost: $25,000
Deadline / Dates: March 15
Eligibility: High School Senior, Low Income, Rural
Assists high school students who have faced and overcome great adversity in their lives.
Intertribal Timber Council Truman D. Picard Scholarship
Award / Cost: $2,500
Deadline / Dates: March 10
Eligibility: Indigenous Youth, High School Senior, STEM
Funding for Native American high school seniors pursuing natural resources or environmental science.
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation College Scholarship
Award / Cost: Up to $55,000/year
Deadline / Dates: November 16
Eligibility: High School Senior, Low Income
High-selective scholarship for high-achieving high school seniors with financial need.
National Merit Scholarship Program
Award / Cost: Varies ($2,500+)
Deadline / Dates: October (PSAT)
Eligibility: High School Junior/Senior, Academic
Academic competition for recognition and college scholarships based on PSAT/NMSQT scores.
National Native American EMS Association Scholarship
Award / Cost: $1,000
Deadline / Dates: July 1
Eligibility: Indigenous Youth, High School Senior, Healthcare
Supports Native youth entering emergency medical services, healthcare, or public safety fields.
Native Forward Undergraduate & High School Senior Grant
Award / Cost: Varies
Deadline / Dates: June 1 / October 15
Eligibility: Indigenous Youth, High School Senior
Financial assistance for high school seniors and entering undergraduates pursuing higher education.
Point Foundation High School Senior Scholarship
Award / Cost: Varies
Deadline / Dates: December 5
Eligibility: High School Senior, Leadership
Provides financial support, mentorship, and leadership training to LGBTQ and allied high school seniors.
Prudential Emerging Visionaries
Award / Cost: $5,000 – $15,000
Deadline / Dates: November 2
Eligibility: High School, Innovation, Social Impact
Awards young people creating innovative solutions to financial and societal challenges.
QuestBridge College Prep Scholars Program
Award / Cost: Fully Funded
Deadline / Dates: March 20
Eligibility: High School Junior, Low Income, High Merit
Pre-college awards, full scholarships to elite summer programs, and college application support for high-achieving juniors.
Ron Brown Scholar Program
Award / Cost: $40,000 ($10k/yr)
Deadline / Dates: January 9
Eligibility: High School Senior, Minority, Service
Selects academically talented African American/minority high school seniors with public service dedication.
Taco Bell Live Más Scholarship
Award / Cost: $5,000 – $25,000
Deadline / Dates: January 10
Eligibility: High School, Creative, General
For passionate high school innovators, creators, and dreamers pursuing post-secondary education.
Trail of Tears Award for Excellence
Award / Cost: Varies
Deadline / Dates: March 1
Eligibility: Indigenous Youth, High School, Seniors, 8th Grade, Cherokee
Designed to recognize outstanding graduating 8th and 12th grade Cherokee students and encourage them in the areas of academics, art, citizenship, civic organizations, Cherokee cultural activities, fine arts, school clubs and organizations, team sports, ST
Udall Foundation Native American STEM/Policy Recognition
Award / Cost: Varies
Deadline / Dates: Rolling
Eligibility: Indigenous Youth, High School, Policy, STEM
Early academic recognition and scholarship path support for Native high school scholars.
United Negro College Fund (UNCF) General Scholarships
Award / Cost: Varies
Deadline / Dates: Varies
Eligibility: High School Senior, Minority
Various merit and need-based awards open to high school seniors entering higher education.
US Senate Youth Program Scholarship
Award / Cost: $10,000
Deadline / Dates: October 1
Eligibility: High School Junior/Senior, Leadership
Includes a $10,000 college scholarship and an all-expenses-paid week in Washington, D.C.
Voice of Democracy Scholarship
Award / Cost: $1,000 – $35,000
Deadline / Dates: October 31
Eligibility: High School, Writing, Civics
Audio-essay contest open to high school students expressing democratic values and civic duty.