Presidential Scholars Program and Scholarship
Florida State University
$42,000Due: December 1
Merit-BasedFLNo essayRenewable
Scholarship Search · By interest
Merit-Based scholarships for high school students
11,737 verified scholarships are tagged for academic merit, worth at least $27,314,952 where sponsors publish an amount. 8,382 (71%) need no essay, 3,580 renew for more than one year, and 5,018 publish a dollar amount.
Key facts
11,737
verified awards
8,382
need no essay
420
due in November and December
$27,314,952
published value
Interest-based awards judge what you have done, not just your grades, so a club, a job, a portfolio or a volunteer record counts. The list below is ordered by the soonest deadline, biggest award first.
Showing 30 of 11,737 — highest-value awards due soonest
Search all scholarships →Ron Brown Scholar Program
Ron Brown Scholar Fund
$40,000 ($10,000/yr x 4)Due: December 1
Merit-BasedNationalHeritage / DiversityNeed-BasedRenewable
Saint Joseph's University Presidential Scholarship
Saint Joseph's University
$30,000/yrDue: November 15
Merit-BasedPAFull RideFaith-BasedRenewable
Augustana College Scholarship Programs (Rock Island, IL)
Augustana College
Up to $28,000/yr (merit-based)Due: December 1
Merit-BasedILNeed-BasedArts / WritingNo essayRenewable
DePaul Presidential Scholarship
DePaul University
Up to $25,000/yrDue: November 15 (priority)
Merit-BasedILNo essayRenewable
Dickinson College Merit Scholarships
Dickinson College
Varies — up to $25,000/yrDue: November 15
Merit-BasedPARenewable
Golden Apple Scholars of Illinois Program
Golden Apple Foundation
Up to $23,000 + paid teaching internshipsDue: November 15
Merit-BasedILEducation / TeachingCommunity ServiceRenewable
Tiger Border County Award Level 1
University of Missouri
$21,500 a year for up to four yearsDue: December 1
Merit-BasedMONo essayRenewable
Black & Gold Level 1
University of Missouri-Columbia
$21,500 a year for up to four yearsDue: December 1
Merit-BasedNationalNo essay
Mark Twain Level 1
University of Missouri-Columbia
$21,500 a year for up to four yearsDue: December 1
Merit-BasedNationalNo essay
Mark Twain Level 1 Scholarship
University of Missouri
$21,500 a year for up to four yearsDue: December 1
Merit-BasedMONo essayRenewable
Black & Gold Level 1 Scholarship
University of Missouri
$21,500 a year for up to four yearsDue: December 1
Merit-BasedMONo essayRenewable
Black & Gold Border County Award
University of Missouri
$21,500 a year for up to four yearsDue: December 1
Merit-BasedMONo essayRenewable
National Merit Finalist Scholarship (Nonresident)
University of Missouri
$21,500Due: December 1
Merit-BasedMONo essayRenewable
National Merit Finalist Scholarship (Nonresidents)
University of Missouri-Columbia
$21,500Due: December 1
Merit-BasedNationalNo essayRenewable
Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) Tuition Discount - UM
University of Montana
$21,120 off out-of-state tuition and fees for 2026-27Due: December 1
Merit-BasedAK, AZNo essayRenewable
Bradley University Presidential Scholarship (Peoria, IL)
Bradley University
Up to $20,000/yr (renewable)Due: December 1
Merit-BasedILFull RideNo essayRenewable
Tiger Border County Award Level 2
University of Missouri
$17,000 a year for up to four yearsDue: December 1
Merit-BasedMONo essayRenewable
President John R. Kirk Scholarship
Truman State University
$17,000/year (in-state); $23,000/year (out-of-state)Due: December 1
Merit-BasedMORenewable
Vires Scholarship
Florida State University
$16,000 total ($2,000/semester x 8)Due: December 1
Merit-BasedFLNo essay
University Honors Program Scholarship - Level 6 Honors
Arkansas Tech University
$16,000Due: December 1
Merit-BasedARNo essayRenewable
Henry Vogt Scholarship
University of Louisville
$16,000 per yearDue: December 1
Merit-BasedKYNo essayRenewable
DePaul University Dean's Scholarship (Chicago)
DePaul University
Up to $15,000/yr (renewable)Due: November 15
Merit-BasedILCommunity ServiceFull RideRenewable
National Space Club Scholarship
National Space Club
$15,000Due: November 15
Merit-BasedNationalSTEM / ScienceNo essay
Harry S. Truman Leadership Scholarship
Truman State University
$15,000/yearDue: December 1
Merit-BasedMOLeadership / CivicRenewable
DePaul Deans' / Scholars' / St. Vincent DePaul Scholarships
DePaul University
$14,000-$33,000/yr academic range (no public GPA grid)Due: November 15 (priority)
Merit-BasedILNo essayRenewable
University Honors Program Scholarship - Level 5 Honors
Arkansas Tech University
$14,000Due: December 1
Merit-BasedARNo essayRenewable
Vogt Educational & Leadership Scholarship
Community Foundation of Louisville
$12,000 one-time award
Merit-BasedKYLeadership / CivicCommunity ServiceNo essay
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Create my free account →Common questions
Who qualifies for merit-based scholarships?
Students with a demonstrated interest in academic merit — a club, a job, coursework, a portfolio or a volunteer record. 11,737 verified awards carry this tag; each card states its own rules.
Do merit-based scholarships require an essay?
8,382 of the 11,737 awards here (71%) need no essay. The rest usually ask for a short statement about your interest in academic merit.
How do I apply?
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