Building Generational wHEALth
Scholarship Opportunities
NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS
LOW-INCOME & FIRST-GENERATION STUDENTS
Title: QuestBridge National College Match
Funder/Donor/Grantmaker: QuestBridge
Grant amount: Full four-year scholarship; QuestBridge states that Match scholarships are valued at more than $360,000 and can cover tuition, housing, food and other expenses.
Eligible: High-achieving high school seniors from low-income backgrounds. Typical finalists come from households earning less than $65,000 annually for a family of four with minimal assets. Students must be attending high school in the U.S. or be U.S. citizens/permanent residents living abroad.
Deadline: October 1, 2026
Links: Click here to Learn more & Apply
Last verified: September 24, 2026
Title: Horatio Alger National Scholarship
Funder/Donor/Grantmaker: Horatio Alger Association
Grant amount: Up to $25,000
Eligible: High school juniors who have demonstrated financial need, academic achievement, leadership, integrity, community commitment and resilience in overcoming significant personal adversity.
Deadline: Application cycle varies; check the current application portal.
Links: Click here to Learn more & Apply
Last verified: September 24, 2026
Title: Ron Brown Scholarship
Funder/Donor/Grantmaker: Ron Brown Scholar Program
Grant amount: $40,000 total — $10,000 per year for four years
Eligible: Economically disadvantaged African American high school seniors who demonstrate academic achievement, community engagement, leadership and interest in public service, entrepreneurship or global citizenship.
Deadline: Check the 2027 application for the current deadline.
Links: Click here to Learn more & Apply
Last verified: September 24, 2026
Title: The Gates Scholarship
Funder/Donor/Grantmaker: The Gates Scholarship
Grant amount: Full cost of attendance not already covered by other financial aid
Eligible: High-achieving, Pell-eligible high school seniors who are U.S. citizens, nationals or permanent residents and plan to attend an accredited U.S. college or university.
Deadline: Typically September; check the current application cycle.
Links: Click here to Learn more & Apply
Last verified: September 24, 2026
CAREER UPSKILLING STUDENTS
Title: The Reset Strategy Career Intensive Scholarship
Funder/Donor/Grantmaker: Safe Spaces Incorporated
Grant amount: $695 (full scholarships); $200 (partial scholarships)
Eligible: Adults (18+) navigating career transitions.
Deadline: Rolling
Links: Click here to Browse Scholarships
Last verified: September 24, 2026
AFRICAN AMERICAN/BLACK STUDENTS
Title: UNCF Scholarships
Funder/Donor/Grantmaker: United Negro College Fund (UNCF)
Grant amount: Varies by scholarship; UNCF offers numerous need-based, merit-based and field-specific scholarships.
Eligible: Primarily Black/African American students, including students attending HBCUs and UNCF-member institutions. Individual scholarship requirements vary.
Deadline: Varies by scholarship throughout the year.
Links: Click here to Learn more & Apply
Last verified: September 24, 2026
Title: UNCF Associates Scholars Empowerment Program
Funder/Donor/Grantmaker: UNCF
Grant amount: Varies
Eligible: Students pursuing certificates or two-year degrees at accredited U.S. institutions, with preference for students attending two-year HBCUs or Predominantly Black Institutions. Minimum 2.5 GPA or GED completion.
Deadline: Typically June; check the current cycle.
Links: Click here to Learn more & Apply
Last verified: September 24, 2026
Title: UNCF Lowe's Trailblazer Scholarship
Funder/Donor/Grantmaker: Lowe's + UNCF
Grant amount: Up to $4,250
Eligible: Rising juniors attending eligible HBCUs in North Carolina and meeting the program's graduation and enrollment requirements.
Deadline: September 2, 2026 for the 2026–27 cycle; monitor UNCF for the next cycle.
Links: Click here to Learn more & Apply
Last verified: September 24, 2026
LATINO / HISPANIC STUDENTS
Title: MALDEF Scholarship Resource Guide
Funder/Donor/Grantmaker: Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF)
Grant amount: Varies by scholarship
Eligible: Latino students and other students who qualify for individual scholarships listed in MALDEF's guide. The guide includes scholarships that do not inquire about immigration status or require a valid Social Security number.
Deadline: Varies by scholarship
Links: Click here to Learn more & View the 2026–2027 Guide
Last verified: September 24, 2026
Title: MALDEF Law School Scholarship Program
Funder/Donor/Grantmaker: MALDEF
Grant amount: $2,000–$10,000
Eligible: Full-time law students enrolled at accredited U.S. law schools. Preference is connected to demonstrated commitment to advancing Latino civil rights, along with academic achievement, extracurricular activities, background and financial need.
Deadline: Varies by annual application cycle.
Links: Click here to Learn more & Apply
Last verified: September 24, 2026
Title: Dr. Juan Andrade Jr. Scholarship for Young Hispanic Leaders
Funder/Donor/Grantmaker: United States Hispanic Leadership Institute (USHLI)
Grant amount: $1,000
Eligible: Hispanic/Latino undergraduate students enrolled or accepted at an accredited two- or four-year institution. DACA and undocumented students are eligible according to the current MALDEF listing.
Deadline: Typically December; check the current cycle.
Links: Click here to Learn more & Apply
Last verified: September 24, 2026
UNDOCUMENTED / DACA / TPS STUDENTS
Title: TheDream.US Opportunity Scholarship
Funder/Donor/Grantmaker: TheDream.US
Grant amount: Up to $100,000 toward a bachelor's degree, including tuition, fees, on-campus housing and meals at participating partner colleges.
Eligible: Undocumented students, including eligible DACA and TPS recipients, who live in states where access to college is particularly restricted. The current eligible-state list includes North Carolina, Georgia, South Carolina, Alabama, Indiana, Ohio, Oklahoma and other states.
Deadline: Next application round opens November 1, 2026.
Links: Click here to Learn more & Apply
Last verified: September 24, 2026
Title: MALDEF Scholarship Resource Guide — Immigration-Friendly Scholarships
Funder/Donor/Grantmaker: MALDEF
Grant amount: Varies
Eligible: Students should review individual scholarships. The guide specifically identifies many opportunities that do not ask about immigration status or require a valid Social Security number.
Deadline: Varies
Links: Click here to Learn more & View the Guide
Last verified: September 24, 2026
LGBTQ+ STUDENTS
Title: Point Foundation Flagship Scholarship
Funder/Donor/Grantmaker: Point Foundation
Grant amount: Up to $15,000; potentially renewable for up to four years
Eligible: LGBTQ+ and ally students pursuing undergraduate, graduate or professional degrees at accredited, nonprofit U.S. colleges and universities.
Deadline: Current application cycle opened September 9, 2026; check the application portal for the closing date.
Links: Click here to Learn more & Apply
Last verified: September 24, 2026
Title: Point Foundation Community College Scholarship
Funder/Donor/Grantmaker: Point Foundation
Grant amount: $2,400 per semester / $4,800 per academic year
Eligible: LGBTQ+ and ally students enrolled at least half-time in an associate-degree program or preparing to transfer to a bachelor's program. Minimum 2.5 GPA.
Deadline: Typically April; check the next application cycle.
Links: Click here to Learn more & Apply
Last verified: September 24, 2026
INDIGENOUS / NATIVE AMERICAN STUDENTS
Title: AISES Scholarships
Funder/Donor/Grantmaker: American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES)
Grant amount: Varies by scholarship
Eligible: American Indian, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander and other eligible Indigenous students. Many programs focus on STEM, engineering, science and related fields.
Deadline: Varies by scholarship.
Links: Click here to Learn more & Apply
Last verified: September 24, 2026
Title: American Indian Services Scholarships
Funder/Donor/Grantmaker: American Indian Services
Grant amount: Varies
Eligible: Eligible Native American and Alaska Native students pursuing undergraduate, vocational or technical education.
Deadline: Varies by program.
Links: Click here to Learn more & Apply
Last verified: September 24, 2026
WOMEN / WOMEN IN STEM
Title: P.E.O. Scholar Awards
Funder/Donor/Grantmaker: P.E.O. International
Grant amount: Varies; one-time doctoral-level award
Eligible: Women in the United States and Canada pursuing doctoral-level degrees at accredited colleges or universities. Awards are competitive and merit-based.
Deadline: Varies; applicants must be nominated through a P.E.O. chapter.
Links: Click here to Learn more & Apply
Last verified: September 24, 2026
Title: Society of Women Engineers Scholarships
Funder/Donor/Grantmaker: Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
Grant amount: Approximately $1,000–$20,000
Eligible: Women pursuing engineering, engineering technology, computer science and related fields. Opportunities include incoming college students, undergraduate students, graduate students and re-entry students.
Deadline: Varies by scholarship.
Links: Click here to Learn more & Apply
Last verified: September 24, 2026
STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
Title: Scholarship America Disability & Health Scholarship Opportunities
Funder/Donor/Grantmaker: Scholarship America
Grant amount: Varies
Eligible: Students with disabilities, chronic illnesses and specific health conditions. Individual programs may have additional requirements.
Deadline: Varies by scholarship.
Links: Click here to Browse Scholarships
Last verified: September 24, 2026
Title: Google Lime Scholarship
Funder/Donor/Grantmaker: Google + Lime Connect
Grant amount: Varies by annual program
Eligible: Students with visible or invisible disabilities; individual program requirements apply. Opportunities may focus on technology and related fields.
Deadline: Varies annually.
Links: Click here to Learn more & Apply
Last verified: September 24, 2026
GRADUATE SCHOOL / DOCTORAL STUDENTS
Title: NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program
Funder/Donor/Grantmaker: National Science Foundation
Grant amount: $37,000 annual stipend plus a $16,000 annual cost-of-education allowance to the institution; three years of support within a five-year fellowship period.
Eligible: Eligible graduate students pursuing research-based master's and doctoral study in NSF-supported STEM and related fields.
Deadline: October 19–23, 2026, depending on field, for the 2027 competition.
Links: Click here to Learn more & Apply
Last verified: September 24, 2026
Title: P.E.O. Scholar Awards
Funder/Donor/Grantmaker: P.E.O. International
Grant amount: Competitive one-time award
Eligible: Women pursuing doctoral-level study at accredited colleges or universities in the United States or Canada.
Deadline: Varies by chapter/nominating process.
Links: Click here to Learn more & Apply
Last verified: September 24, 2026
Title: UCLA Law Achievement Fellowship
Funder/Donor/Grantmaker: UCLA School of Law
Grant amount: Full tuition and fees for three academic years
Eligible: J.D. applicants who have achieved academically while overcoming significant obstacles such as socioeconomic disadvantage, disability, being first-generation, attending under-resourced schools, foster care, homelessness, working extensive hours, undocumented status or other major hardships.
Deadline: December 15, 2026
Links: Click here to Learn more & Apply
Last verified: September 24, 2026
STEM / HEALTH / UNDERREPRESENTED STUDENTS
Title: Great Minds in STEM Scholarships
Funder/Donor/Grantmaker: Great Minds in STEM
Grant amount: $500–$5,000
Eligible: Undergraduate and graduate students in STEM or health-related programs at accredited two- or four-year institutions. Requirements vary; current programs include academic merit, leadership and community service considerations.
Deadline: Typically May; verify each year's deadline.
Links: Click here to Learn more & Apply
Last verified: September 24, 2026
PRIVATE SCHOOL — K–12
Title: North Carolina Opportunity Scholarship
Funder/Donor/Grantmaker: North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority (NCSEAA)
Grant amount: Approximately $3,574–$7,942 for the 2026–27 school year, depending on household income and award tier.
Eligible: North Carolina students entering kindergarten through 12th grade who attend participating private schools. The program has multiple income tiers, including a tier with no income limit.
Deadline: The 2026–27 application cycle has closed. The 2027–28 application opens the first Monday of February 2027.
Links: Click here to Learn more & Apply
Last verified: September 24, 2026
Title: North Carolina ESA+ Scholarship
Funder/Donor/Grantmaker: North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority (NCSEAA)
Grant amount: Varies according to the student's approved educational needs and program rules.
Eligible: North Carolina K–12 students with disabilities who qualify for special education services. Funds can support private-school education and other approved educational expenses.
Deadline: The 2026–27 application cycle has closed. The 2027–28 application opens the first Monday of February 2027.
Links: Click here to Learn more & Apply
Last verified: September 24, 2026
Title: Florida Private School Scholarship — FTC/FES-EO
Funder/Donor/Grantmaker: Florida Department of Education / Step Up For Students
Grant amount: Varies by student, school and program.
Eligible: Florida K–12 students seeking to attend participating private schools. Eligibility and priority vary by scholarship program and household circumstances.
Deadline: For 2026–27, new applicants can apply through November 15, 2026; renewal applications generally run February 1–April 30.
Links: Click here to Learn more & Apply
Last verified: September 24, 2026
Title: Florida Unique Abilities Scholarship — FES-UA
Funder/Donor/Grantmaker: Florida Department of Education / Step Up For Students
Grant amount: Varies according to student and approved educational expenses.
Eligible: Florida K–12 students with qualifying disabilities. Funding may be used for private-school tuition and other approved educational services.
Deadline: For 2026–27, new applications can be submitted through November 15, 2026.
Links: Click here to Learn more & Apply
Last verified: September 24, 2026
BROAD SCHOLARSHIP DATABASES
Title: Scholarship America — National Scholarship Database
Funder/Donor/Grantmaker: Scholarship America
Grant amount: Varies
Eligible: High school students, college students and other applicants depending on the individual scholarship. The database includes national, state and institution-specific opportunities.
Deadline: Varies by scholarship.
Links: Click here to Browse Scholarships
Last verified: September 24, 2026
Title: MALDEF Scholarship Resource Guide
Funder/Donor/Grantmaker: MALDEF
Grant amount: Varies
Eligible: The guide covers scholarships for a wide variety of students and is particularly useful for Latino students and students who may face immigration-status barriers.
Deadline: Varies by scholarship.
Links: Click here to Learn more & View the Guide
Last verified: September 24, 2026