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Full-tuition and full-ride scholarships

These 16 open scholarships cover full tuition (full-ride, full-tuition or last-dollar awards), based on the amount each sponsor publishes on its official page. The next deadline is Nov 13, 2026. Last-dollar programs pay whatever tuition is left after other grants, so the dollar value depends on your aid package.

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Placement uses the amount on each listing as of its “last verified” date. Listings whose amount varies or isn’t published aren’t placed in any tier, so they appear only in the full list.

Scholarships

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GEM Fellowship

Full tuition and fees plus a stipend (at least $8,000/yr for MS, $16,000/yr for PhD from the university) and paid summer internships · The GEM Consortium (National GEM Consortium) · Graduate

Undergraduate seniors, current graduate students and post-bacc graduates pursuing an MS or PhD in eligible engineering and science disciplines, with at least a 2.8 GPA, who agree to intern two summers with a sponsoring GEM employer.

Application due 11:59 p.m. ET on the second Friday in November (Nov 13, 2026); recommendations by the same date.
EngineeringSTEMComputer Science
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Coolidge Scholarship

Full-ride (tuition, room & board) · Calvin Coolidge Presidential Foundation · High school

High school students with strong academics and interest in public policy and American history; check official eligibility for grade level.

5 p.m. Pacific; incl. letters of reference
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SMART Scholarship-for-Service Program

Full tuition, monthly stipend, health insurance, book allowance and paid summer internships · U.S. Department of Defense (DoD SMART) · Undergraduate / graduate

Bachelor's, master's and Ph.D. students in STEM fields who commit to becoming Department of Defense civilian employees after graduation.

2027 application due Dec 4, 2026 (5 p.m. ET); finalists notified in April 2027. Requires post-graduation civilian DoD employment.
STEMEngineeringComputer Science
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Dakota Corps Scholarship

Full tuition and generally applicable fees · South Dakota Board of Regents · High school senior

Incoming freshmen from an accredited South Dakota high school (2.8 GPA, ACT 27+ or SAT equivalent), U.S. citizens or nationals, in an approved critical-need program (K-12 teaching, accounting, select engineering, IT, registered nursing) at a participating South Dakota school; must live and work in South Dakota after graduation.

Application window Nov 1 – Dec 15, 2026.
Education & TeachingEngineeringComputer ScienceNursing & HealthSD
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Arkansas Future (ArFuture) Grant

Tuition and general mandatory fees for qualifying certificate and associate programs · Arkansas Division of Higher Education (ADHE) · High school senior or adult

Arkansas high school graduates (or residents of the last three years) without an associate degree who enroll in a STEM or state/regional high-demand certificate or associate program at an Arkansas public institution.

Spring deadline Jan 10, 2027; fall deadline July 1. First-come, first-served; FAFSA required.
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Last verified Oct 17, 2026
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Teton County Scholarship Program (TCSP)

Varies (covers tuition, books, fees and other costs) · Education Foundation of Jackson Hole · High school senior

Class of 2027 seniors graduating from a public, private or home school in Teton County, Wyoming, attending a four-year university, community college, or trade/vocational program. Most scholarships require an essay.

2026–27 applications open Nov 11, 2026 and close Jan 15, 2027 at 6 p.m. MST (hard deadline).
WY

Today's pick: Lea County Electric Cooperative Education Foundation Scholarship ($8,000 (one-time), due Jan 15, 2027). See past picks.

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Army ROTC Scholarship (Round 2)

Full tuition + $420/month + $1,200/yr for books · U.S. Army ROTC · High school senior

High school class of 2027 applicants; military service obligation. Applications must be started by Mar 4, 2027.

Round 2 board; later rounds may follow
Military / ROTC
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University of Utah Promise Scholarship

Covers remaining tuition and fees after other grants · University of Utah · High school senior / transfer

Utah residents entering the University of Utah who meet the income and Pell requirements.

For fall 2027: apply to the U by Dec 1, 2026 and file the FAFSA by Feb 1, 2027. No separate application.
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Last verified Oct 17, 2026
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Dallas County Promise Tuition Grant (Class of 2027)

Last-dollar tuition grant at partner colleges (covers tuition left after federal and state aid) · Dallas County Promise · High school seniors

Class of 2027 seniors at participating Dallas County high schools who are Texas residents for tuition purposes, enrolled in a participating high school as of November 1, and meet each partner college's income and need rules (for example household income of $85,000 or $100,000 or less). Must start college in Fall 2027.

Promise Path form due February 4, 2027 per the official FAQ (the homepage lists February 5; some partner colleges require it earlier). Partner admission and financial aid deadlines also apply.
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Last verified Oct 22, 2026
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B. Bradford Barnes Memorial Scholarship

Full tuition, required fees, room, board and books at the University of Delaware (renewable; one award per year) · Delaware Higher Education Office (Delaware Department of Education) · High school senior

Delaware high school seniors with at least a 3.0 unweighted GPA and a 1290 SAT (or ACT equivalent) who enroll full-time at the University of Delaware.

Applications open Dec 1, 2026; due 4:30 p.m. Feb 26, 2027. FAFSA must be filed before the deadline.
DE
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Herman M. Holloway Sr. Memorial Scholarship

Full tuition, required fees, room, board and books at Delaware State University (renewable; one award per year) · Delaware Higher Education Office (Delaware Department of Education) · High school senior

Delaware high school seniors with at least a 3.0 unweighted GPA and a 1000+ SAT (or ACT equivalent) who enroll full-time at Delaware State University.

Applications open Dec 1, 2026; due 4:30 p.m. Feb 26, 2027. FAFSA must be filed before the deadline.
DE
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Nissan Scholarship (Mississippi)

Full tuition, required fees and a book allowance, up to 4 years (usually 1–2 awards a year) · Mississippi Office of Student Financial Aid (funded by Nissan North America) · High school senior

Graduating Mississippi high school seniors (one-year residents) with a 2.5 GPA and ACT 20+ (SAT 940) who show financial need and leadership and will attend a Mississippi public community college or university with plans to contribute to the state's automotive industry. 200-word signed essay required.

Application open Oct 1 – March 1; documents due March 1.
MS
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Sidney S. McIntyre, Sr. Memorial Scholarship

Full-ride, four-year last-dollar scholarship · Skagit Community Foundation · High school senior

Graduating high school seniors from Skagit County, Washington.

Due March 1, 2027 (applications opened Nov 1, 2026).
WA
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Army ROTC Scholarship (Round 3)

Full tuition + $420/month + $1,200/yr for books · U.S. Army ROTC · High school senior

High school class of 2027 applicants for the Army ROTC national scholarship; military service obligation.

Round 3 board reviews Mar 15–19, 2027; applications must be started by Mar 4, 2027
Military / ROTC
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Build Dakota Scholarship

Full tuition, fees, books and required expenses · Build Dakota Scholarship Fund · Technical college student

Full-time students in eligible high-demand programs (advanced manufacturing, agriculture, automotive, building trades, engineering & energy, healthcare, IT, public service, welding) at a South Dakota technical college who commit to work in South Dakota for 3 years after graduation.

Next application window Jan 1 – March 31, 2027; apply through each South Dakota technical college.
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Mississippi Higher Education Legislative Plan (HELP)

Full tuition and required fees at a Mississippi public college (private-college award equals the public four-year average), up to 8 semesters · Mississippi Office of Student Financial Aid · High school senior

Mississippi residents (one year) with a 2.5 high school GPA and ACT 20+ who meet income limits, qualify for a full or partial Pell Grant, and enroll full-time at an approved Mississippi college in a first certificate, associate or bachelor's program.

Mississippi Aid Application (MAAPP) open Oct 1 – March 31; supporting documents including the FAFSA due April 30.
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Last verified Nov 9, 2026

$10,000 or more · $5,000 to $9,999 · $1,000 to $4,999 · Under $1,000 · By GPA · No-essay scholarships

Frequently asked questions

What is a last-dollar scholarship?

A last-dollar program pays the tuition and fees still owed after your federal and state grants are applied. The amount it pays depends on your other aid, so check the official page for the rules.