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BELDON® Scholarship
BELDON · $1k
Available to students pursuing a degree in business, management, communications, marketing or related field with a minimum 3.5 GPA. Requires a 1,500-2,000 word essay.
Merit
Scholarships for Merit
Merit scholarships for high-achieving students with strong GPAs. Find academic awards that reward your hard work in the classroom.
27 scholarships in this category.
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Steps for Change Scholarship
Steps for Change · $2k
Available to high school seniors with a minimum 3.5 GPA who demonstrate financial need.
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Florida Bright Futures Academic Scholars (FAS)
Florida Department of Education · Up to $9k
Covers 100% of tuition + fees at FL public colleges/universities (or equivalent at private). Requires 3.5 weighted GPA, 1340 SAT or 29 ACT, 100 service hours, and FL residency.
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Jack Kent Cooke Foundation College Scholarship
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation · Up to $55k
Up to $55,000 per year for up to four years. For high-achieving high school seniors with financial need (family income ~$95K or less). Includes advising, networking, and graduate school funding.
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Boster Bio Scholarship
Boster Bio · $1k
Award for students enrolled in two- or four-year academic programs related to biology or biotechnology. High school seniors with significant interest in biomedical research may also apply. Requires a 3.6 GPA.
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Gates Scholarship
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation · Up to $200k
Last-dollar full-ride scholarship for minority high school seniors with exceptional academic achievement from low-income households.
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Florida Bright Futures - Florida Academic Scholars (FAS)
Florida Department of Education · Up to $150k
100% tuition and fees at Florida public institutions. Requires 3.5 GPA, 16 college prep courses, 75 service hours, and test scores.
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Stamps Scholarship
Stamps Foundation · $6k–$90k
Annual awards range $6,000-$90,000 (4-year totals $24,000-$360,000) with enrichment funding for study abroad and leadership.
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Jack Kent Cooke College Scholarship
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation · Up to $55k
One of the largest scholarships available — up to $55,000 per year for up to 4 years of undergraduate study, plus advising and graduate scholarship eligibility. Highly selective (~40 awards/year).
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Florence J. Gillmor Scholars
Westminster University · $34k
Scholarship for first-year students with 4.0+ GPA who demonstrate commitment to Westminster's values of power of place, wellness, and leadership. Includes $2,000 annually plus up to $5,000 one-time award for study abroad, internship, or research.
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Westminster President's Scholarship
Westminster University · $32k
Merit-based scholarship for first-year students with 3.9+ GPA. Automatically awarded upon admission based on academic achievement.
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Westminster Provost's Scholarship
Westminster University · $28k
Merit-based scholarship for first-year students with 3.70–3.89 GPA. Automatically awarded upon admission.
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Transfer Westminster President's Scholarship
Westminster University · $26k
Merit-based scholarship for transfer students with 3.5+ cumulative transfer GPA. Automatically awarded upon admission.
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Westminster Dean's Scholarship
Westminster University · $25k
Merit-based scholarship for first-year students with 3.50–3.69 GPA. Automatically awarded upon admission.
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Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) America 250! Scholarship
National Society Daughters of the American Revolution · $25k
10 scholarships of $25,000 each for students majoring in American history. 2026 deadline January 31.
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National Merit Scholarship
National Merit Scholarship Corporation · $500–$25k
Awarded to high school students based on PSAT scores.
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Walter Byers Scholarship
NCAA · $24k
NCAA's top postgraduate award for student-athletes (one man, one woman).
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Presidential Scholars Award
Florida State University · $13.5k
FSU's premier merit scholarship — invitation-only after admission.
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Jack Kent Cooke Young Scholars Program
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation · $10k
For talented students in grades 8-11 with financial need. Provides mentorship and enrichment opportunities through high school.
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Mas Family Scholarship
Jorge Mas Canosa Freedom Foundation · $10k
Available to undergraduate and graduate students of Cuban descent majoring in engineering, business, international relations, economics, communications, or journalism. Requires minimum 3.5 GPA, 1000 SAT, demonstrated financial need, and two essays.
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Google Lime Scholarship
Google + Lime Connect · $10k
For undergraduate/graduate students with disabilities studying computer science.
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Barry Goldwater Scholarship (STEM)
Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation · $7.5k
Up to $7,500/year for sophomores/juniors pursuing research careers in STEM. Highly competitive merit award.
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University Freshman Scholarship
Florida State University · $5k
Open to incoming freshmen with strong academic merit.
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Mississippi Eminent Scholars Grant (MESG)
State of Mississippi · Up to $2.5k
Top MS merit grant for high-achieving in-state students.
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Florida Bright Futures — Academic Scholars
State of Florida · $300
Top tier of Florida Bright Futures.
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Zell Miller Scholarship
State of Georgia · Amount TBD
Top-tier Georgia HOPE; covers full tuition at GA public colleges.
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Zell Miller Scholarship
Georgia Student Finance Commission · Amount TBD
Provides scholarships for students with high academic achievement attending eligible institutions.