Full Tuition Scholarships

One scholarship and done? 100 percent of your college paid for?! Sounds like a solid idea to us. These awards are highly coveted and for good reason. Winners of full tuition scholarships can relax once they’ve won an award that covers tuition – and sometimes more. Check out the below scholarships, offering full tuition award amounts for various students of all ages:

1. Coolidge Scholarship

Deadline: 2/23/23 Available to: High School Juniors The Coolidge Scholarship is available to high school juniors. You must have a distinguished academic record, demonstrate an interest in public policy, and demonstrate a sense of humility and service to be considered for this award.

2. WRNS Studio Foundation Scholarship Program

Deadline: 3/24/23 Available to: Undergraduate & Graduate Students The WRNS Studio Foundation Scholarship Program is open to full-time students. You must be enrolled in an approved NAAB – accredited architecture or design program program in Northern California, Hawaii, New York, New Jersey, or Washington to be eligible for this award.

3. Pillars of Strength Scholarship

Deadline: 4/30/23 Available to: Undergraduate & Graduate Students The Pillars of Strength Scholarship is open to students who are attending the University of Maryland Global Campus. You must be a spouse, parent, stepparent, sibling, stepsibling, fiancé, child, stepchild, or friend of a servicemember or veteran who became wounded, injured, or ill in the line-of-duty after September 11, 2001 and be their caregiver in order to be considered for this award. You must also have received your GED or high school diploma and plan to or be enrolled in a program at UMGC for a minimum of six credits.

4. J-100 AFJROTC Character-in-Leadership Scholarship

Deadline: Varies Available to: High School Seniors The J-100 AFJROTC Character-in-Leadership Scholarship is available to graduating high school seniors with two or more years of AFJROTC experience. You must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and at least a 22 ACT / 1100 SAT score, have a physical fitness score of at least 50, and be nominated by a unit instructor to be eligible for this award. Selected recipients will receive four years of full paid tuition at any university, or crosstown partner, with an AFROTC detachment as well as a stipend for housing and books. Accepting the scholarship will require a cadet to meet all AFROTC requirements and pursue an officer commission.

5. Posse Scholars Program

Deadline: Varies Available to: College Freshmen Provided by the Posse Foundation, Inc., the Posse Scholars Program is open to high school seniors who demonstrate academic potential and leadership in their school, community, or family. You must be a public school student in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New Orleans, New York, or Washington, D. C. to be eligible to participate. Posse Scholars will receive leadership scholarships to attend one of 44 Posse partner colleges and universities. Nomination by a high school or community-based organization is required.

6. Starbucks College Achievement Plan

Deadline: Varies Available to: Undergraduate & Graduate Students The Starbucks College Achievement Plan is available to part - and full - time benefits eligible Starbucks partners. Recipients of this award will receive full - tuition coverage at Arizona State University's online program. After three consecutive months of working 20 hours per week or more, you become benefits eligible and you can enroll in classes during the next session.

7. Target Forward Scholarship

Deadline: Varies Available to: Undergraduate & Graduate Students The Target Forward Scholarship is available to U.S. - based full - time and part - time employees of Target. Through this program, Target team members will have access to more than 250 business - aligned programs at over 40 schools, colleges, and universities; starting on their first day on the job. This full - tuition program also covers the cost of other out - of - pocket expenses and fees, such as textbooks and course fees.

8. Michigan Reconnect Scholarship

Deadline: Varies Available to: Minimum age, 25 The Michigan Reconnect Scholarship is available to students who are at least 25 years of age who are attending a community college in Michigan. You must have lived in Michigan for at least one year, have a high school diploma or equivalent and have not yet completed a college degree in order to be considered for this award.

9. Chicago Star Scholarship

Deadline: Varies Available to: High School Seniors The Chicago Star Scholarship is available to Chicago Public Schools students who are interested in pursuing an associate degree at one of the seven City Colleges of Chicago. You must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and test completion - ready in math and English to be eligible for this award.

10. Army ROTC Scholarship

Deadline: Varies Available to: Undergraduate Students The Army ROTC Scholarship is available to students at Cornell University, Ithaca College, Elmira College, Wells College, Cortland State University, and Binghamton University. To be eligible, you must have at least a 2.5 GPA and a minimum 920 SAT/ 19 ACT score, have four years of college remaining, be between 17 and 26 years of age, be a U.S. citizen, and agree to accept commission and serve in the Army on Active, Reserve, or National Guard Duty. Recipients of this award will also receive $1200 per year for books.

11. Washington College Grant

Deadline: Varies Available to: High School Seniors The Washington College Grant is available to students residing in Washington State. You must demonstrate financial need, be a resident of Washington, and attend an approved in-state public college or university to be eligible for this award.

12. LNVB Retroactive Scholarship

Deadline: Varies Available to: Undergraduate & Graduate Students The LNVB Retroactive Scholarship is available to veterans who have completed some form of higher education. To be eligible, you must have student loans that have been made because you were not covered under existing educational programs. Recipients of this award must commit to 100 to 400 hours of community service that leverages their military skills, civilian education, and lack of indebtedness to help solve the most pressing issues facing their communities.

13. Nickerson Congressional Heritage Scholarship

Deadline: Varies Available to: College Freshmen The Nickerson Congregational Heritage Scholarship is open to students at Piedmont College. You must be 25 years of age or less and have a minimum high school GPA of 3.0 or an SAT of at least 1100. Students who are members of a member church of the National Association of Congregational Christian Churches or United Church of Christ are eligible to receive an award equivalent to one third of tuition. Recipients are required to live in campus housing.

14. Board of Governors Priority Program – Mansfield University

Deadline: Varies Available to: Undergraduate Students The Board of Governors Priority Program is available to students at Mansfield University. You must be a resident of Pennsylvania, have scored a minimum of 1000 on the SAT, and rank in the top 30 percent of your class to be eligible for this award. Preference is given to science/technology and math disciplines. This award is a tuition waiver that can be maintained with a minimum GPA of 2.5.

15. John Wesley Hughes Scholarship

Deadline: Varies Available to: College Freshmen The John Wesley Hughes Scholarship is available to entering freshmen at Asbury College. Your selection is based on your academic records, test scores, rank in class, extracurricular activities, leadership ability, letters of recommendation, an essay and an interview. You must also qualify as a President's Scholar on Level III, National Merit/Francis Asbury Scholar, or a Kentucky Governor's Scholar on Level IV to be considered. This award covers 100 percent of tuition and is renewable for up to four years with a maintained 3.6 GPA. You must be invited to compete for this award.

16. Academic Excellence Scholarship – Keystone College

Deadline: Varies Available to: College Freshmen The Academic Excellence Scholarship is open to full-time entering freshmen at Keystone College. You must rank in the top five percent of your graduating class and have a minimum SAT score of 1100 or an ACT score of 24. This award provides half to full tuition and is renewable with a maintained minimum GPA of 3.0.

17. Chicago Public Schools Scholarship - University of Chicago

Deadline: Varies Available to: Maximum Age of 18 The Chicago Public Schools Scholarship is open to incoming freshmen at University of Chicago. You must be a graduate of Chicago Public Schools and demonstrate academic achievement and the greatest potential for making contributions to the academic, extracurricular and community life of the College to be eligible for this award.

18. Mayoral Scholarships

Deadline: Varies Available to: High School Seniors The Mayoral Scholarships is open to full-time entering freshmen at Tulane University. You must be nominated by the Mayor of New Orleans, a graduate of a New Orleans high school and residents of Orleans Parish to be eligible for this award. You must also have a strong academic record, demonstrate financial need, and participate in extracurricular activities or community service.

19. Green and Gold Scholar - University of Vermont

Deadline: Varies Available to: Maximum Age of 18 The Green and Gold Scholar is available to incoming freshmen at the University of Vermont. You must have finished at the top of your high school class and be a resident of Vermont to be eligible for this award.

20. Presidential Scholarship - Spelman College

Deadline: Varies Available to: College Freshmen The Presidential Scholarship is available to first - year students at Spelman College. You must demonstrate scholastic achievement, academic promise, outstanding leadership, community service, and a special talent to be considered for this award.

21. Commonwealth Scholars Program

Deadline: Varies Available to: Incoming College Freshmen The Commonwealth Scholars Program is available to entering freshmen at Kentucky State University. You must graduate in the top 10 percent of your class, have a minimum 3.2 high school GPA and demonstrate involvement in at least three extracurricular activities to be eligible for this award. This award provides full tuition, room, board and books.

22. Jefferson Scholars Graduate Fellowship

Deadline: Varies Available to: Graduate Students The Jefferson Scholars Graduate Fellowship is available to graduate students at the University of Virginia. You must demonstrate academic merit, scholarship potential and eagerness to share important ideas with a broad audience to qualify for this award. In addition to full tuition remittance, recipients will also receive a living stipend, research and/ or travel funds, and health insurance.

23. Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship (KEES)

Deadline: Varies Available to: High School Seniors The Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship is administered by the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority (KHEAA). To be considered for the award, you must have a 2.5 GPA or above. The better you do in high school, the more you are eligible to earn in scholarships. Recipients of this award must attend a participating school in Kentucky or an out- of- state public university that participates in the Academic Common Market (ACM) program (a complete list of eligible schools is available on the sponsor's website).

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