Scholarships for Four-Year College Students

High school seniors with at least a 3.5 GPA who rank in the top 20% of their class and demonstrate financial need may apply for the Gordon A. Rich Memorial Scholarship if their parent or guardian has or had a career in the financial services industry. Dependent children of employees with five years of current experience, or ten years of prior experience ending no more than five years before the deadline, are eligible. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or legal residents planning full-time study at an accredited four-year U.S. college. Up to seven recipients receive up to $15,000 per year, renewable for up to three additional years. Awards are for undergraduate study only. Submit via Scholarship America with SAT or ACT scores, transcript, counselor appraisal, online recommendation, and a 500-word essay on how you embody the passion and ideals of Gordon A. Rich.

Undergraduate or graduate students with a visible or non-visible disability who are enrolled full time at a four-year university in the U.S. or Canada and major in business, computer science, engineering, math, physics, statistics, or a related field may apply. Applicants should have interest in a financial services career, ideally in capital markets. U.S. recipients receive $10,000. Apply through Lime Connect after joining The Lime Network. Submit contact and education details, a resume, current transcripts, an essay on your career goals and scholarship fit, and one letter of reference from a professor, advisor, or supervisor.

Undergraduate students at two-year or four-year U.S. institutions pursuing a nuclear energy-related degree or technical training may apply for scholarships under the U.S. Department of Energy's Nuclear Energy University Program (NEUP) / University Nuclear Leadership Program. Applicants may apply even if their institution is not yet UNLP-approved; the school must become approved before funds transfer. Trade school and community college scholarships provide $5,000 for nuclear energy-related technician training. Four-year undergraduate scholarships provide $10,000 for nuclear energy-related degrees. Awards support tuition and academic-year expenses. Create an account at proposals.inl.gov and complete the scholarship application for the appropriate track. DOE's Office of Nuclear Energy created NEUP in 2009 to consolidate university support for nuclear energy research, equipment upgrades, and student educational support.

Full-time U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents at accredited four-year colleges, community colleges, portfolio schools, or art schools may apply if they identify as African-American/Black American, Indigenous American, Asian-American/Pacific Islander, or Latino/Hispanic and study art direction, copywriting, production, editing, illustration, or marketing strategy/analytics. Two recipients each receive a $10,000 scholarship plus one year of mentorship from a Saatchi & Saatchi professional, including monthly virtual meetups and email and text access. Complete the Giving Back Fund application and submit a creative pitch as an unlisted YouTube video (three minutes maximum). Optional project samples may be included. Priority goes to students who demonstrate financial need. Recipients are selected by a panel of creatives, strategists, data analysts, and talent managers at Saatchi & Saatchi and partner organizations.

Current college undergraduates (not high school seniors) who are first-generation (neither parent or guardian holds a four-year degree), U.S. citizens, and planning full-time study at an accredited four-year college may apply when the cycle is open. A 2.8 or higher GPA and interest in financial services or asset management careers are required. TIAA scholarships range from $5,000 to $10,000. Scholarship America selects up to 15 recipients. Check the Scholarship America hub for the next application opening.

High school graduates in Texas Education Agency Region XIII counties with a minimum 3.0 GPA, community service, leadership, and financial need may apply for Roy F. and Joann Cole Mitte Foundation scholarships. Awards are up to $10,000 per year at a four-year Texas college or up to $5,000 per year at a two-year Texas college, with renewal each year. ACT/SAT minimums and essays are required. The program is administered by Scholarship America. Monitor the foundation scholarship page for the next application cycle.

High school seniors or undergraduates from designated Georgia and South Carolina counties near the Savannah River valley may apply for the Watson-Brown Scholarship for study at a four-year regionally accredited nonprofit college. The award is $6,000. Support is need- and merit-based and requires at least a 3.0 GPA and full-time enrollment. The 2027-2028 application deadline is February 1, 2027.

Highly driven first-generation college sophomores at qualifying four-year colleges who demonstrate financial need, strong academics, and interest in consulting or industries Clarkston serves may apply. One recipient receives $5,000 per year for junior and senior years ($10,000 total), plus mentorship and networking. Apply by February 6.

Black male high school graduates who are Denver Metro Area residents with at least a 3.0 unweighted GPA and who are enrolling in a four-year college or university may apply for the Delta Eta Boulé Foundation DEB Foundation Undergraduate Scholarship. Ten recipients each receive $5,000 per year, renewable up to four years. Winners also gain access to mentorship, the Institute for Professional Development, and the Foundation's professional network. Complete the online application with resume, transcript, professional photograph, teacher and counselor recommendations, and two essays on leadership. Semi-finalists interview in April.

Armenian-descent students who are full-time sophomores or above at an accredited U.S. four-year college, major in music performance or composition, and demonstrate financial need may apply. One $5,000 scholarship is awarded. Submit the application with a personal statement, official transcripts mailed by your institution, and two recommendation letters from instructors or advisors sent directly by the writers. The fund honors composer and conductor Edward Hosharian.