Scholarships for Four-Year College Students

These scholarships specifically require or target enrollment at a four-year college or university. Some accept students transferring from a two-year school, while others require you to be enrolled at the four-year institution when you apply. Check accreditation, degree, and transfer-status rules before starting the application.

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15
Median award
$5,000
Largest award
$25,000
No essay required
2

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Common questions

How many four-year college students scholarships are there?

Award Scholar currently lists 15 verified scholarships for students in this category, with amounts and deadlines checked against each sponsor's official page. The median award is around $5,000, and the largest reaches $25,000.

Do these scholarships require essays?

Not all of them. 2 of the current awards need no essay, so they take minutes to apply to. The essay-based ones tend to be less crowded and pay more, and Award Scholar can draft those essays in your own voice.

When is the next deadline?

The next verified deadline in this group is August 15, 2026. Deadlines are spread across the whole year, so a miss is never fatal — new windows open every month.

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