Scholarships for College Juniors

First-, second-, and third-year U.S. medical students may apply for a yearlong immersive hematology research fellowship under an ASH member mentor. Awardees must spend more than 80 percent of the fellowship year conducting laboratory, translational, or clinical hematology research. The one-year package totals $42,000, including $32,000 trainee support, $4,000 research supplies, $4,000 for insurance and coursework, and $2,000 for meeting attendance including the ASH annual meeting. Applications open September 1 and close February 2 annually. The 2026 cycle deadline had passed by July 2026 with May notification. ASH funds this physician-scientist track to give medical students sustained exposure to hematology research careers.

Medical students at RPB-supported ophthalmology departments may be nominated by their department chair for a one-year eye research fellowship before the third or fourth year of medical school. MD/PhD students are ineligible. The fellowship provides a $30,000 grant plus up to $8,000 additional relocation support when the student must move more than one hour from their medical school. One glaucoma-focused award is co-funded with The Glaucoma Foundation. Department chairs submit nominations by June 15 or December 15; student applications are due July 1 or January 10. Applications without prior nomination are not accepted. Research to Prevent Blindness has funded medical student eye research fellowships at grantee ophthalmology departments for decades.

College juniors or seniors who are U.S. citizens (or from American Samoa), in the upper quarter of their class, and committed to careers in government or public service may be nominated for the Harry S. Truman Scholarship by their institution's Truman Faculty Representative. Up to 65 Truman Scholars each receive up to $30,000 for graduate or professional school, plus leadership development activities and special opportunities for internships and employment with the federal government. Applicants must be nominated; self-nominations are not accepted. The Truman Scholarship Foundation is the federal memorial to President Harry S. Truman and selects students with demonstrated leadership, public service commitment, and potential for graduate study success.

Wisconsin residents in their second year or above of dental, medical, psychiatry, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner programs who intend to practice in a Wisconsin Health Shortage Area may apply. Scholarships provide up to $30,000 per academic year for dentists, primary care physicians, and psychiatrists, or up to $25,000 for PAs and NPs, renewable for up to four years. Recipients agree to practice in a designated shortage area for 18 months per year of funding accepted. Apply through the Higher Educational Aids Board (HEAB). Awards are based on application postmark date.

NSF Robert Noyce scholarship for BSU undergraduates completing a STEM plus STEM-education double major who commit to four years teaching in a high-need K-12 district after graduation. Scholarships reach up to $26,000 per year for up to two years and can cover tuition, fees, books, room, board, and related costs. Scholars join a professional learning community with PeaceMaker Resources training and post-graduation mentoring during their first two years in the classroom. Contact program faculty and apply through BSU admissions for on-campus study.

Female-identifying U.S. citizens or permanent residents in their second or third year at an ABA-accredited law school with a minimum 3.5 GPA who plan careers as plaintiff trial lawyers may apply. One $25,000 scholarship and up to two additional $10,000 scholarships are awarded annually to students who demonstrate academic excellence, leadership, and commitment to client-centered advocacy. Apply through Scholarship America with a required essay on client service in trial law. The scholarship reflects Milestone's commitment to empowering women leaders in plaintiff litigation.

High school juniors and seniors may form teams of one to five students to compete in the Modeling the Future Challenge, a math-modeling research project analyzing real-world risks using data analysis and actuarial methods. Registration is free and open to students in formal, informal, or homeschool groups. Teams submit a qualifying report and may advance through semifinals to finals. The top four teams receive tuition scholarships paid to U.S. colleges, with the highest award up to $25,000 divided among team members. Conduct an actuarial research project with recommendations for a company, organization, or government agency. Teams advancing beyond the first phase receive mentorship from actuarial professionals.

Second-year undergraduates entering their junior year in the fall who demonstrate a passion for public service, community-building experience, and leadership may apply for the Voyager Scholarship (the Obama-Chesky Scholarship for Public Service). Selected Voyagers receive up to $25,000 per year in last-dollar financial aid for junior and senior years, plus a $10,000 summer work-travel stipend with Airbnb housing between junior and senior year.

Second- or third-year students in good standing at AVMA-accredited veterinary schools in the United States or Canada may apply. Selection weighs academic excellence, leadership (university or community), and may consider financial need. Seventy students receive $25,000 each in the 2026 cycle. Apply online October 1 through October 31, 2026; awards notified mid-December 2026. Partnership of the Zoetis Foundation and the American Veterinary Medical Foundation to reduce veterinary student debt.

The Rhett and Link Engineering Innovation Scholarship, funded by NC State alumni Rhett McLaughlin and Link Neal, supports NC State engineering sophomores and juniors with two years of coursework remaining who demonstrate creativity and innovation in engineering, sciences, arts, entertainment, or their intersection. The award provides up to $25,000 per year toward the cost of attendance. Applicants submit a 500-word essay and a two-minute video essay showcasing their innovative work. Eligible majors include College of Engineering programs plus biological engineering, paper science and engineering, and textile engineering.