There are outstanding organizations benevolent enough to give millions in scholarship money every year to college students. We are able to sort out a few of them for you to benefit from if qualified, see below.
- FAQ: Which Scholarship Gives Highest Amount?
Miss America
The Miss America Foundation is the largest provider of big college scholarships to young women in the U.S.
- Amount Awarded: Varies, up to $12,000
- Deadline: Varies
United Negro College Fund
The United Negro College Fund (UNCF) is famous for providing the scholarship funds necessary to send more than 10,000 students to college each year.
- Amount Awarded: Varies
- Deadline: Varies
The Gates Millennium Scholars Program
As one of the biggest scholarships provided by the United Negro College Fund (UNCF,) the Gates Millennium Scholars Program helps an average of 1,000 college students attend college each year, averaging an award of nearly $13,000 per student between 2000 and 2014.
- Amount Awarded: $12,785 (average)
- Deadline: January 13
Davidson Fellows Scholarships
Although the Davidson Fellows Scholarship program does not reach annual giving goals as high as some other programs on this list, the program is especially impressive for its individual high-dollar awards.
- Amount Awarded: Up to $50,000
- Deadline: February 8
Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation
Each year, Coca-Cola supports more than 1,400 students by providing $3.45 million in scholarships across three national programs.
- Amount Awarded: Up to $20,000
- Deadline: August
Buick Achievers
Like Coca-Cola, American car maker Buick generously channels much of its corporate wealth back into promoting student success in higher education through corporate scholarships.
- Amount Awarded: $25,000
- Deadline: Varies
Foot Locker Scholar Athletes Program
Each year, Foot Locker gives twenty $20,000 scholarships to student-athletes who are high school seniors planning to continue their sports career at a four-year accredited university immediately after graduation.
- Amount Awarded: $20,000
- Deadline: December 30
Gates Cambridge Scholarship
The Gates Cambridge Scholarship was established in 2000 after Bill and Melinda Gates gave the UK university the largest-ever single donation of its kind, in the amount of $210 million.
- Amount Awarded: Varies
- Deadline: October 12 (for U.S. residents)
D.C. Leadership 1000 Scholarship
Sponsored by various corporate and private benefactors aiming to support underprivileged college students in Washington, D.C., the D.C. Leadership 1000 Scholarship is unique in that its criteria can be somewhat customized on a case-by-case basis.
- Amount Awarded: Up to $25,000
- Deadline: April 14
Dell Scholars Program
Sponsored by the Michael and Susan Dell Foundation, the Dell Scholars Program is awarded annually to 300 college students who have overcome significant socioeconomic disadvantages to pursue a college degree.
- Amount Awarded: $20,000
- Deadline: January 15
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