Need-Based Scholarships
157 open Need-Based scholarships, sorted by deadline. Each listing shows the award amount, who is eligible and how to apply.
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- Commonwealth Master's ScholarshipsPostgraduate - General • General
- All Iowa Opportunity ScholarshipEligible Iowa first-time college students; priority for foster youth and other designated groups Application status: 2027–28 cycle listed — confirm…
- Davis-Putter ScholarshipStudents with financial need actively organizing for progressive social/economic justice Application status: Upcoming annual cycle — January opening.
- AMA Physicians of Tomorrow ScholarshipFinal-year medical students demonstrating financial need and academic excellence.
- Kansas Comprehensive GrantKansas residents with need; full-time eligible college enrollment Application status: Institution-dependent — confirm with campus.
- Scholarship America Dream AwardEligible continuing college students with financial need meeting academic and residency rules Application status: Closed — next cycle notification available.
- Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Occupational/Physical Therapy ScholarshipStudents with financial need accepted to or attending an accredited OT or PT program (art/music therapy also eligible).
- Folds of Honor ScholarshipSpouses and dependents of fallen/disabled service members, need-based.
- Idaho Opportunity ScholarshipEligible Idaho graduates with need meeting academic and college-enrollment requirements Adult learner variant not counted separately. Application status…
- Jack Kinnaman Scholarship Fund (NEA Student Program)NEA Student Program members with a 2.5+ GPA pursuing a teacher-education degree; requires an activities list/essay and demonstrated financial need.
- Maine State GrantMaine resident undergraduates with financial need attending eligible institutions. 2026-27 maximum. FAFSA is the application; campus determines eligibility…
- New Mexico Student Incentive GrantEligible resident undergraduates with need; at least half-time enrollment Application status: Institution-dependent — confirm with campus.
- Indiana Adult Student GrantEligible Indiana adult students pursuing certificates, associate or bachelor degrees with financial need. FAFSA plus ScholarTrack application; at least six…
- North Dakota State GrantNorth Dakota residents pursuing a first undergraduate degree at eligible institutions with financial need. State Grant and supplemental funding treated as one…
- Florida Honorably Discharged Graduate Assistance ProgramFlorida resident active-duty or honorably discharged service members who served on/after September 11, 2001; enrolled and with unmet financial need. 2026-27…
- Alaska Education GrantAlaska residents with financial need in eligible undergraduate or vocational study. State/campus aid; residency, need, enrollment and available funds govern…
- Arizona Promise ProgramAZ residents at public universities, CS-eligible, need-based gap coverage.
- Arizona State University — Need-Based & Donor-Funded ScholarshipsNeed-based
- Auburn University — Need-Based & Donor-Funded ScholarshipsNeed-based
- Boise State University — Need-Based & Donor-Funded ScholarshipsNeed-based
- Bold.org Scholarships for Black Students (directory, 180+)Large directory filterable by major, GPA, financial need, and demographic.
- Boston University — Need-Based & Donor-Funded ScholarshipsNeed-based
- Bowdoin College — Need-Based & Donor-Funded ScholarshipsNeed-based
- Brown University — Need-Based & Donor-Funded ScholarshipsNeed-based
- California State University State University Grant (SUG)Eligible CSU students with financial need; residency and other fee-aid restrictions apply. Campus administers. Other awards covering the same state tuition…
- California State University, Long Beach — Need-Based & Donor-Funded ScholarshipsNeed-based
- Case Western Reserve University — Need-Based & Donor-Funded ScholarshipsNeed-based
- Clemson University — Need-Based & Donor-Funded ScholarshipsNeed-based
- Colorado Graduate GrantColorado resident graduate students with financial need at participating institutions. State/campus aid; residency, need, enrollment and available funds…
- Colorado State University — Need-Based & Donor-Funded ScholarshipsNeed-based
- Colorado Student GrantColorado resident undergraduates with financial need at participating institutions. State/campus aid; residency, need, enrollment and available funds govern…
- Creighton University — Need-Based & Donor-Funded ScholarshipsNeed-based
- Dartmouth College — Need-Based & Donor-Funded ScholarshipsNeed-based
- Delaware State University — Need-Based & Donor-Funded ScholarshipsNeed-based
- Dell ScholarsNeed-based
- Duke University — Need-Based & Donor-Funded ScholarshipsNeed-based
- Florida State University — Need-Based & Donor-Funded ScholarshipsNeed-based
- Florida Student Assistance Grant (FSAG)Eligible Florida resident undergraduates with substantial financial need at participating institutions. Public, private, postsecondary and career-education…
- Gates ScholarshipNeed-based
- Georgia State University — Need-Based & Donor-Funded ScholarshipsNeed-based
- Georgia Tech — Need-Based & Donor-Funded ScholarshipsNeed-based
- Horatio Alger National ScholarshipNeed-based
- Indiana University Bloomington — Need-Based & Donor-Funded ScholarshipsNeed-based
- Iowa State University — Need-Based & Donor-Funded ScholarshipsNeed-based
- Iowa Tuition GrantIowa residents pursuing associate/bachelor degrees at eligible Iowa private colleges Application status: 2027–28 cycle listed — confirm application…
- Jack Kent Cooke College ScholarshipNeed-based
- Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer ScholarshipNeed-based
- Johns Hopkins University — Need-Based & Donor-Funded ScholarshipsNeed-based
- Kansas State ScholarshipDesignated Kansas State Scholars with financial need Application status: Annual cycle — current intake requires confirmation.
- Kansas State University — Need-Based & Donor-Funded ScholarshipsNeed-based
- Louisiana GO GrantEligible Louisiana Pell Grant recipients needing additional college funding Application status: Institution-dependent — confirm with campus.
- Louisiana State University — Need-Based & Donor-Funded ScholarshipsNeed-based
- Massachusetts Gilbert Matching Student GrantMassachusetts residents with financial need attending eligible private institutions. State/campus aid; residency, need, enrollment and available funds govern…
- Massachusetts Part-Time GrantEligible Massachusetts resident undergraduates enrolled part time with financial need. State/campus aid; residency, need, enrollment and available funds…
- Michigan State University — Need-Based & Donor-Funded ScholarshipsNeed-based
- Minnesota Student Teacher GrantEligible student teachers meeting financial need or shortage-area criteria in Minnesota teacher preparation programs. Student teacher shortage-area and…
- Mississippi HELP GrantEligible Mississippi residents with need, qualifying coursework, GPA and test scores Application status: Upcoming annual cycle — opens October 1.
- Mississippi State University — Need-Based & Donor-Funded ScholarshipsNeed-based
- Montana State University — Need-Based & Donor-Funded ScholarshipsNeed-based
- Nevada Silver State Opportunity GrantEligible low-income undergraduates at participating Nevada community/state colleges Application status: Institution-dependent — confirm with campus.
- New Jersey Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF) GrantsEligible New Jersey students with financial need and educational disadvantage at participating colleges. Undergraduate and graduate EOF tracks combined…
- New Mexico State University — Need-Based & Donor-Funded ScholarshipsNeed-based
- New York University — Need-Based & Donor-Funded ScholarshipsNeed-based
- North Carolina A&T State University — Need-Based & Donor-Funded ScholarshipsNeed-based
- North Carolina State University — Need-Based & Donor-Funded ScholarshipsNeed-based
- North Dakota State University — Need-Based & Donor-Funded ScholarshipsNeed-based
- Northeastern University — Need-Based & Donor-Funded ScholarshipsNeed-based
- Northwestern University — Need-Based & Donor-Funded ScholarshipsNeed-based
- Ohio College Opportunity Grant (OCOG)Eligible Ohio residents with financial need at participating Ohio institutions; program and enrollment rules apply. State/campus aid; residency, need…
- Ohio State University — Need-Based & Donor-Funded ScholarshipsNeed-based
- Oklahoma State University — Need-Based & Donor-Funded ScholarshipsNeed-based
- Oklahoma Tuition Aid Grant (OTAG)Eligible Oklahoma undergraduates with financial need at participating institutions Application status: Institution-dependent — confirm with campus.
- Oklahoma Tuition Equalization Grant (OTEG)Eligible Oklahoma students with need at participating independent colleges Application status: Institution-dependent — confirm with campus.
- Oklahoma's PromiseEligible Oklahoma students meeting income, enrollment and academic requirements Application status: Grade/cohort-dependent — confirm eligibility.
- Oregon State University — Need-Based & Donor-Funded ScholarshipsNeed-based
- Penn State University — Need-Based & Donor-Funded ScholarshipsNeed-based
- Princeton University — Need-Based & Donor-Funded ScholarshipsNeed-based
- Purdue University — Need-Based & Donor-Funded ScholarshipsNeed-based
- QuestBridge National College MatchNeed-based
- Rutgers University — Need-Based & Donor-Funded ScholarshipsNeed-based
- South Carolina Need-Based GrantEligible South Carolina residents with financial need at participating public colleges. Public-college need-based program; distinct from existing…
- South Dakota Needs-Based GrantSouth Dakota students with financial need at participating institutions; campus selection applies. State/campus aid; residency, need, enrollment and available…
- South Dakota State University — Need-Based & Donor-Funded ScholarshipsNeed-based
- Stanford University — Need-Based & Donor-Funded ScholarshipsNeed-based
- Stony Brook University — Need-Based & Donor-Funded ScholarshipsNeed-based
- Syracuse University — Need-Based & Donor-Funded ScholarshipsNeed-based
- Texas A&M University — Need-Based & Donor-Funded ScholarshipsNeed-based
- Texas Educational Opportunity Grant (TEOG)Eligible Texas resident students with financial need at participating public two-year colleges. Public two-year college grant; distinct from the existing…
- Texas Tech University — Need-Based & Donor-Funded ScholarshipsNeed-based
- Texas Tuition Equalization Grant (TEG)Eligible Texas residents with financial need in undergraduate or graduate study at participating private institutions. Eligible private-college tuition…
- Tulane University — Need-Based & Donor-Funded ScholarshipsNeed-based
- University at Buffalo — Need-Based & Donor-Funded ScholarshipsNeed-based
- University of Alabama — Need-Based & Donor-Funded ScholarshipsNeed-based
- University of Alaska Fairbanks — Need-Based & Donor-Funded ScholarshipsNeed-based
- University of Arizona — Need-Based & Donor-Funded ScholarshipsNeed-based
- University of Arkansas — Need-Based & Donor-Funded ScholarshipsNeed-based
- University of California, Berkeley — Need-Based & Donor-Funded ScholarshipsNeed-based
- University of California, Los Angeles — Need-Based & Donor-Funded ScholarshipsNeed-based
- University of Central Arkansas — Need-Based & Donor-Funded ScholarshipsNeed-based
- University of Central Florida — Need-Based & Donor-Funded ScholarshipsNeed-based
- University of Cincinnati — Need-Based & Donor-Funded ScholarshipsNeed-based
- University of Colorado Boulder — Need-Based & Donor-Funded ScholarshipsNeed-based
- University of Connecticut — Need-Based & Donor-Funded ScholarshipsNeed-based
- University of Delaware — Need-Based & Donor-Funded ScholarshipsNeed-based
- University of Denver — Need-Based & Donor-Funded ScholarshipsNeed-based
- University of Florida — Need-Based & Donor-Funded ScholarshipsNeed-based
- University of Georgia — Need-Based & Donor-Funded ScholarshipsNeed-based
- University of Hawaii at Manoa — Need-Based & Donor-Funded ScholarshipsNeed-based
- University of Houston — Need-Based & Donor-Funded ScholarshipsNeed-based
- University of Idaho — Need-Based & Donor-Funded ScholarshipsNeed-based
- University of Illinois Chicago — Need-Based & Donor-Funded ScholarshipsNeed-based
- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign — Need-Based & Donor-Funded ScholarshipsNeed-based
- University of Iowa — Need-Based & Donor-Funded ScholarshipsNeed-based
- University of Kansas — Need-Based & Donor-Funded ScholarshipsNeed-based
- University of Kentucky — Need-Based & Donor-Funded ScholarshipsNeed-based
- University of Louisville — Need-Based & Donor-Funded ScholarshipsNeed-based
- University of Maine — Need-Based & Donor-Funded ScholarshipsNeed-based
- University of Maryland — Need-Based & Donor-Funded ScholarshipsNeed-based
- University of Massachusetts Amherst — Need-Based & Donor-Funded ScholarshipsNeed-based
- University of Memphis — Need-Based & Donor-Funded ScholarshipsNeed-based
- University of Miami — Need-Based & Donor-Funded ScholarshipsNeed-based
- University of Michigan — Need-Based & Donor-Funded ScholarshipsNeed-based
- University of Minnesota Twin Cities — Need-Based & Donor-Funded ScholarshipsNeed-based
- University of Mississippi — Need-Based & Donor-Funded ScholarshipsNeed-based
- University of Missouri — Need-Based & Donor-Funded ScholarshipsNeed-based
- University of Montana — Need-Based & Donor-Funded ScholarshipsNeed-based
- University of Nebraska-Lincoln — Need-Based & Donor-Funded ScholarshipsNeed-based
- University of Nevada, Las Vegas — Need-Based & Donor-Funded ScholarshipsNeed-based
- University of Nevada, Reno — Need-Based & Donor-Funded ScholarshipsNeed-based
- University of New Hampshire — Need-Based & Donor-Funded ScholarshipsNeed-based
- University of New Mexico — Need-Based & Donor-Funded ScholarshipsNeed-based
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill — Need-Based & Donor-Funded ScholarshipsNeed-based
- University of North Carolina at Charlotte — Need-Based & Donor-Funded ScholarshipsNeed-based
- University of North Dakota — Need-Based & Donor-Funded ScholarshipsNeed-based
- University of Notre Dame — Need-Based & Donor-Funded ScholarshipsNeed-based
- University of Oklahoma — Need-Based & Donor-Funded ScholarshipsNeed-based
- University of Oregon — Need-Based & Donor-Funded ScholarshipsNeed-based
- University of Pennsylvania — Need-Based & Donor-Funded ScholarshipsNeed-based
- University of Pittsburgh — Need-Based & Donor-Funded ScholarshipsNeed-based
- University of Rhode Island — Need-Based & Donor-Funded ScholarshipsNeed-based
- University of South Carolina — Need-Based & Donor-Funded ScholarshipsNeed-based
- University of South Dakota — Need-Based & Donor-Funded ScholarshipsNeed-based
- University of Southern California — Need-Based & Donor-Funded ScholarshipsNeed-based
- University of Tennessee Knoxville — Need-Based & Donor-Funded ScholarshipsNeed-based
- University of Texas at Austin — Need-Based & Donor-Funded ScholarshipsNeed-based
- University of Utah — Need-Based & Donor-Funded ScholarshipsNeed-based
- Utah Promise GrantUtah resident students with financial need at participating institutions. Includes the former Higher Education Success Stipend Program, which merged into Utah…
- Vanderbilt University — Need-Based & Donor-Funded ScholarshipsNeed-based
- Vermont Incentive GrantVermont residents with financial need in eligible degree or certificate study; full-time and part-time tracks. State/campus aid; residency, need, enrollment…
- Vermont Part-Time GrantVermont residents in eligible part-time undergraduate degree/certificate study. Distinct part-time grant; confirm term enrollment and prior-degree rules with…
- Virginia Commonwealth AwardEligible students at Virginia public institutions; undergraduate financial need and graduate campus criteria apply. State/campus aid; residency, need…
- Virginia Part-Time Assistance ProgramEligible Virginia residents with financial need enrolled part time at participating community colleges. State/campus aid; residency, need, enrollment and…
- Washington University in St. Louis — Need-Based & Donor-Funded ScholarshipsNeed-based
- Wayne State University — Need-Based & Donor-Funded ScholarshipsNeed-based
- Wisconsin Hearing and Visually Handicapped Student GrantWisconsin residents with qualifying hearing or visual disabilities and financial need. State/campus aid; residency, need, enrollment and available funds…
- Wisconsin Indian Student Assistance GrantQualifying Native American Wisconsin residents with financial need in eligible undergraduate or graduate study. State/campus aid; residency, need, enrollment…
- Yale University — Need-Based & Donor-Funded ScholarshipsNeed-based
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