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21 Financial need scholarships to study in the United States

Explore 21 scholarships in the Financial need category for students planning to study in the United States. Use the official source for each award to confirm eligibility and application dates.

Next deadline: Thursday, November 12, 2026 , sorted soonest first below.

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Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation
For Final-year students, College or university
Varies
Dec 9, 2026
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Badger Promise
University of Wisconsin-Madison
For Final-year students, College or university
Varies
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Fiat Lux Scholarship
UC Berkeley
For Grade 12
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FIRST Robotics Scholarship (GT)
Georgia Institute of Technology
For Grade 12
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Badger Promise Scholarship
University of Wisconsin-Madison
For Final-year students, College or university
Varies
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Rhodes College Bonner Scholarship
Rhodes College
For Grade 12
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American Legion Samsung Scholarship
The American Legion
For Final-year students, College or university
Varies
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Thurgood Marshall College Fund Scholarships
Thurgood Marshall College Fund
For College or university, Graduate study
Varies
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UC San Diego Hope Scholars Program
UC San Diego
For Grade 12
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Georgia Commitment Scholarship
University of Georgia
For Final-year students, College or university
Varies
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Elks Most Valuable Student Scholarship
Elks National Foundation
For Final-year students
Varies
Nov 12, 2026
Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholars Program
Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholars (APIA Scholars)
For Final-year students, College or university
Varies
Jan 15, 2027
Susan T. Buffett Scholarship
Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation
For Grade 12
Varies
Feb 1, 2027
Transfer Student Scholarship
American Association of University Women (AAUW)
For Final-year students, College or university
Varies
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Horatio Alger Scholarship
Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans
For Final-year students, College or university
$25,000
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CSAC Cal Grant Transfer Entitlement Award
California Student Aid Commission (CSAC)
For Final-year students, College or university
Varies
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UNCF Scholarships
United Negro College Fund (UNCF)
For College or university, Graduate study
Varies
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The Gates Scholarship
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
For Grade 12
Varies
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Horatio Alger Scholarship Programs
Horatio Alger Association (with corporate sponsors)
For Final-year students, College or university
$25,000
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Norman Topping Student Aid Fund
USC
For Grade 12, Graduate study
Varies
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Tyng Scholars
Williams College
For Final-year students
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