National Scholarships

Coca-Cola Scholars Program Scholarship - Deadline: September 30, 2025 at 4pm

• Current Seniors who are expecting to receive a high school diploma during the current academic year

• Planning to pursue a degree at an accredited U.S. post-secondary institution

• Minimum overall 3.0 GPA

SPORTS GEAR SWAG SCHOLARSHIP -  Deadline: October 1st,  2025
Students 18 or older that have been accepted into an undergraduate program are eligible.  The applicant must write a 500-word essay on one of the following subjects:

• The Benefits of Playing Sports Competitively

• The Importance of Sportsmanship in Competitive Sports

• The Psychological and Physical Benefits of Youth Involvement in Sports

AES Engineering Scholarship - Deadline: October 8th, 2025

Our belief is that achieving a high grade point average should not be the only criteria for determining who deserves to be helped. For that reason we are offering a scholarship that will be awarded on the basis of character, as determined by an evaluation of the essays that are submitted.

Scholarships are intended for our future leaders across a wide spectrum of fields of study. This award is available to high school seniors and all students attending a post secondary educational facility. You are not required to be taking Engineering courses to be eligible.

Regeneron Science Talent Search: Seeking Future Leaders in STEM - Deadline: November 6th, 2025

Regeneron STS is the nation’s oldest and most prestigious science competition for high school seniors, providing an important forum for original research that is recognized and reviewed by a national jury of professional scientists. Alumni have made extraordinary contributions to science and have earned many of the world’s most distinguished science and math honors, including thirteen Nobel Prizes. Annually, nearly 2,500 high school seniors from around the country accept the challenge of conducting independent science, math or engineering research and completing an entry for the Regeneron Science Talent Search. The competition recognizes 300 student scholars and their schools each year and invites 40 student finalists to Washington, D.C. to participate in final judging, display their work to the public, and meet with notable scientists and government leaders. Each year, Regeneron STS scholars and finalists compete for $3.1 million in awards.

• Learn more about the competition and review the General FAQs

• Read the Application FAQ 

• Writing a recommendation for a student? Read the Recommender FAQ!

• Questions? Email our team at sts@societyforscience.org

Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Scholarship Program: Deadline: November 12th, 2025

The Cooke College Scholarship Program is an undergraduate scholarship program available to high-achieving high school seniors with financial need who seek to attend and graduate from the nation's best four-year colleges and universities.

Application details HERE

Hagan Scholarship - Deadline: December 1st, 2025 

The Hagan Scholarship is a nationwide need-based merit scholarship, providing recipients with the opportunity to achieve their goals and graduate college debt-free.  

Application details HERE

Barbara Lotze Scholarship for Future Physics Teachers: Deadline: December 1st, 2025

Undergraduate students enrolled, or planning to enroll, in physics teacher preparation curricula and high school seniors entering such programs are eligible. Successful applicants receive a stipend of up to $3,000 and a complimentary AAPT Student Membership for one year. The scholarship may be granted to an individual for each of four years. 

Application: HERE

Home Depot Foundation Path to Pro Scholarship: Rolling Deadlines 

High School Seniors who plan to enroll in an approved trade-related program in the United States. 

Application HERE

AAC Culinary Scholarships for High School Seniors: Deadline: April 30th, 2026 

High School Senior with a cumulative GPA 2.5 or higher who plans to attend postsecondary college with a major in culinary or pastry arts. 

Application HERE