Undergraduate Scholarships

The Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation's Gifted Tuition Scholarships support exceptionally talented music students with a passion for Latin music who have financial limitations. Applicants must be 17-25 years old and admitted to start or continue a four-year bachelor's degree in music at the accredited institution of their choice in the fall. Three Gifted Tuition Scholarships of up to $120,000 each are awarded, covering tuition and housing over four years of full-time study, plus wrap-around services from the foundation. Recipients must maintain strong academic standing each semester. Apply online with two audition videos, two letters of recommendation, two essays, and a university acceptance letter; materials may be in English, Spanish, or Portuguese. Applications open in December and closed April 10 for the 2026 cycle.

The Heald Scholarship is Illinois Institute of Technology's primary automatic merit award for domestic first-year undergraduates. Every eligible applicant is considered upon admission without a separate scholarship form. Awards range from eighty thousand to one hundred twenty thousand dollars over four years of full-time undergraduate study, applied toward tuition. Illinois Tech replaces the Heald award with a higher institutional scholarship if a student qualifies for a named full-tuition program such as Camras or Duchossois. Recipients must maintain good academic standing and full-time enrollment to renew the scholarship each year through degree completion.

U.S. residents ages 18 to 24 who are enrolled in or planning to attend an accredited college or university may enter the Dr Pepper Tuition Giveaway. Tuition funds must be used exclusively for college tuition at an accredited institution. Finalists compete on the field during a college football Conference Championship Game for up to $100,000 in tuition assistance. Eight winners are selected through the annual program. Create a Pepper Perks account on the official Dr Pepper Tuition Giveaway website, complete your profile, and submit a 60-second video in MP4, MOV, or WMV format describing your academic and career goals and how tuition help would impact your future.

Currently enrolled students at accredited colleges or universities who are at least 18 years old may compete in Microsoft Imagine Cup by building AI-powered startup ideas. Teams of up to four students are welcome. Prize funding reaches up to $100,000 through competition paths such as Scale and Launch, along with Azure credits, mentorship, and access to Microsoft's AI tools. Specific funding levels and round dates are set in the official rules each season. Register online, develop a minimum viable product, and advance through semifinals toward the World Championship. Imagine Cup connects student founders with technology, guidance, and a global community focused on real-world problem solving.

The Widener Presidential Scholarship provides international undergraduate applicants at least $25,000 per year, or $100,000 over four years, as an exclusive merit award for first-year international students. No separate application is required beyond completing the Widener admission application; recipients are automatically considered alongside other international merit and talent scholarships. The award supports full-time study toward a first bachelor's degree and stacks conceptually with other Widener international awards such as the Global Engagement and #YouAreWelcomeHere scholarships where eligible. International students may also apply for honors and band talent scholarships separately. Contact the International Admissions Office for award packaging details.

Partnership scholarship covering required direct costs for eligible Metro Nashville Public Schools graduates admitted to Vanderbilt through Early Decision I, Early Decision II, or the QuestBridge National College Match. Recipients must qualify for a Federal Pell Grant or have parental adjusted gross income of one hundred thousand dollars or less and must apply for need-based aid via the CSS Profile and FAFSA. The award covers tuition, fees, housing, and meals for up to eight semesters plus a six-thousand-dollar summer stipend after the second or third year for internships.

The Richmond Scholars Program is the University of Richmond's most prestigious academic merit award for incoming first-year students. Up to twenty-five new Spiders receive full tuition, housing, and food each year, renewable for up to eight consecutive semesters of full-time enrollment including study abroad. Scholars also receive priority registration, faculty mentors, dedicated advising from the Office of Scholars and Fellowships, and eligibility for a one-time enrichment grant. All first-year admission applicants who submit a complete application by December 1 are automatically considered; finalists may be invited to faculty interviews in February with selections finalized by March 1.

The Achievement Scholarship for Nonresident Students supports out-of-state and international first-year and transfer students admitted to UC Riverside. Applicants are automatically considered upon acceptance with no separate form. First-year recipients may receive up to $89,100 over four years and transfer recipients up to $44,550 over two years. To qualify, students must be confirmed nonresidents, be UC eligible, submit a Statement of Intent to Register by May 1 for first-years or June 1 for transfers, and maintain a 3.0 GPA each academic quarter at UCR.

Premier Honors College scholarship for exceptional incoming undergraduates who pursue academic excellence, service, and transformative learning. Selection covers tuition minus any merit scholarship received through Admissions, a book allowance, course-related fees for eight semesters, housing, and meals in the Honors Residential College, plus funding for study abroad, mission, and research experiences. Applicants complete a separate Getterman application in goBAYLOR with a three-minute video essay, Honors College program admission, and in-person finalist interviews in January.

Institutional merit scholarship automatically considered for all admitted Baylor first-year undergraduates based on comprehensive high school academic performance and the completed Baylor admission application, including test-optional applicants whose scores may still strengthen offers. Award amounts vary and historically range from $1,000 up to full cost of attendance. Renewal requires a 3.0 Baylor cumulative GPA; students below 3.0 after the first year may receive one probationary renewal year if GPA remains at least 2.0.