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Howard C. Christiansen Endowed Scholarship

The Howard C. Christiansen Endowed Scholarship awards three undergraduate and graduate students, majoring in engineering or its related fields, $6,000 each to further their studies and reach their career goals.

Eligible Grades
Undergraduate – Postgraduate
Application Open Date
January 15, 2023
Application Deadline
March 17, 2023
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$6,000
3 Award Winners
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$1,000
5 Award Winners

IACAC Transfer Scholarship

The IACAC provides the Transfer Scholarship of $1,000 to five students enrolled at community colleges who are looking to further their studies at IACAC four-year member institutions.

Eligible Grades
Undergraduate
Application Open Date
January 1, 2023
Application Deadline
March 18, 2023
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$1,000
5 Award Winners
Deadline Approaching
$100–$5,000
1 Award Winner

AZ Water Scholarship

The AZ Water Association offers this scholarship to undergraduate and graduate students in Arizona pursuing studies related to the water/wastewater profession and aspiring to make a difference in Arizona’s water future.

Eligible Grades
Undergraduate – Postgraduate
Application Open Date
March 12, 2022
Application Deadline
March 25, 2023
Deadline Approaching
$100–$5,000
1 Award Winner
Deadline Approaching
$2,000–$4,000
1 Award Winner

California Association of Realtors Scholarships

The C.A.R. Scholarship Foundation awards $2,000–$4,000 scholarships to college students pursuing studies in real estate.

Eligible Grades
Undergraduate
Application Open Date
January 1, 2023
Application Deadline
March 25, 2023
Deadline Approaching
$2,000–$4,000
1 Award Winner
Deadline Approaching
$1,000
1 Award Winner

Clearwater-Robert M. Wilkinson Scholarship

The scholarship awards one $1,000 scholarship and free attendance to the NC One Water Annual Conference to a student pursuing a degree in construction management, engineering, environmental science, or business management.

Eligible Grades
Undergraduate – Postgraduate
Application Open Date
February 1, 2023
Application Deadline
March 25, 2023
Deadline Approaching
$1,000
1 Award Winner
Deadline Approaching
$1,000
1 Award Winner

Raftelis Financial Consultants Environmental Finance and Management Fund Scholarship

Undergraduates from authorized institutions or universities in North Carolina are eligible for the Raftelis Financial Consultants Environmental Finance and Management Fund Scholarship of $1,000.

Eligible Grades
Undergraduate – Postgraduate
Application Open Date
February 1, 2023
Application Deadline
March 25, 2023
Deadline Approaching
$1,000
1 Award Winner
Deadline Approaching
$1,000
1 Award Winner

The CMT Gives Back-Bova Family Scholarship

The scholarship awards one $1,000 scholarship with free attendance to the NC One Water Annual Conference to an undergraduate student studying engineering, construction management, or business management.

Eligible Grades
Undergraduate – Postgraduate
Application Open Date
February 1, 2023
Application Deadline
March 25, 2023
Deadline Approaching
$1,000
1 Award Winner
Deadline Approaching
$1,000
1 Award Winner

The Environmental Manufacturer’s Representative Scholarship Fund Scholarship

The program awards a scholarship of $1,000 to one student, residing in North Carolina, to pursue undergraduate studies in engineering with a specialization in water and wastewater.

Eligible Grades
Undergraduate
Application Open Date
February 1, 2023
Application Deadline
March 25, 2023
Deadline Approaching
$1,000
1 Award Winner
Deadline Approaching
$3,000
1 Award Winner

The NC Safewater Fund Scholarship

The NC Safewater Fund Scholarship offers one $3,000 scholarship and free attendance to the NC One Water Annual Conference to a deserving undergraduate student in water-related degree programs.

Eligible Grades
Undergraduate
Application Open Date
February 1, 2023
Application Deadline
March 25, 2023
Deadline Approaching
$3,000
1 Award Winner
Deadline Approaching
$3,000
1 Award Winner

The NC Safewater Fund Scholarship/Carol Bond Scholarship

The $3,000 scholarship is awarded to one undergraduate student in water-related and public health degree programs. The award also includes free attendance to the NC One Water Annual Conference.

Eligible Grades
Undergraduate
Application Open Date
February 1, 2023
Application Deadline
March 25, 2023
Deadline Approaching
$3,000
1 Award Winner
Deadline Approaching
$1,000
3 Award Winners

The Higher Foundation Scholarship

The Higher Foundation Scholarship Program grants three undergraduate and graduate students in Georgia $1,000 each to support their education expenses. Applicants must maintain a GPA of 2.5 or above.

Eligible Grades
Undergraduate – Postgraduate
Application Open Date
February 1, 2023
Application Deadline
March 27, 2023
Deadline Approaching
$1,000
3 Award Winners
Deadline Approaching
$1,000
10 Award Winners

Women in Defense Scholarship

The Women In Defense Scholar program offers 10 $1,000 scholarships to undergraduate and postgraduate women studying fields related to national security or defense.

Eligible Grades
Undergraduate – Graduate
Application Open Date
February 1, 2023
Application Deadline
March 27, 2023
Deadline Approaching
$1,000
10 Award Winners
Deadline Approaching
$250–$5,000
7 Award Winners

Global Ambassador Award

The University of New Orleans (UNO) offers the Global Ambassador Award, ranging from $250 to $5,000, to undergraduate and graduate students who wish to study abroad and gain international education.

Eligible Grades
Undergraduate – Graduate
Application Open Date
November 1, 2022
Application Deadline
March 28, 2023
Deadline Approaching
$250–$5,000
7 Award Winners
Deadline Approaching
$1,000
4 Award Winners

Erickson Merkel Foundation Scholarships

The Erickson Merkel Scholarship provides bright undergraduate students, who are determined to pursue their academic, professional, and financial destinies with financial assistance in the form of scholarship awards.

Eligible Grades
Undergraduate – Postgraduate
Application Open Date
March 1, 2023
Application Deadline
March 30, 2023
Deadline Approaching
$1,000
4 Award Winners
Deadline Approaching
$500
1 Award Winner

AfterCollege STEM Inclusion Scholarship

AfterCollege, an online resource hub for schools, employers and students, has granted over $1,600,000 in scholarships and student activities. It offers a $500- scholarship for STEM-related fields.

Eligible Grades
Undergraduate
Application Open Date
January 2, 2023
Application Deadline
March 31, 2023
Deadline Approaching
$500
1 Award Winner
Deadline Approaching
$2,500
1 Award Winner

AfterCollege/AACN Scholarship

AfterCollege, in partnership with AACN, quarterly offers the AfterCollege/AACN Scholarship to nursing students enrolled in undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs at AACN member schools to complete their education.

Eligible Grades
Undergraduate – Doctorate
Application Open Date
January 2, 2023
Application Deadline
March 31, 2023
Deadline Approaching
$2,500
1 Award Winner
Deadline Approaching
$500
1 Award Winner

Business Student Scholarship

AfterCollege offers the AfterCollege Business Student Scholarship to students pursuing a degree (AA, AS, BA, BS, MS, Ph.D.) in one of the numerous fields of business in the U.S.

Eligible Grades
Undergraduate – Doctorate
Application Open Date
October 2, 2022
Application Deadline
March 31, 2023
Deadline Approaching
$500
1 Award Winner
Deadline Approaching
$1,500
1 Award Winner

IAW Helen Henert Agricultural Education Scholarship

Women Changing the Face of Agriculture (WCFA), organized by the American Agri-Women, awards this scholarship of $1,500 to one college student pursuing a degree in agriculture- related field in Illinois.

Eligible Grades
Undergraduate
Application Open Date
January 1, 2023
Application Deadline
March 31, 2023
Deadline Approaching
$1,500
1 Award Winner
Deadline Approaching
$1,000
1 Award Winner

Kristal Mead Hillie Nursing Education Scholarship

Project Impact Mississippi (MS) annually offers this scholarship to one undergraduate student enrolled in an accredited LVN/LPN, RN degree (ADN or BSN), diploma, or RN-to-BSN program.

Eligible Grades
Undergraduate
Application Open Date
February 1, 2023
Application Deadline
March 31, 2023
Deadline Approaching
$1,000
1 Award Winner
Deadline Approaching
$5,000
1 Award Winner

Peter Agris Memorial Journalism Scholarship

Annually, the Alpha Omega Council offers the Peter Agris Memorial Journalism Scholarship of $5,000 to Greek-American students enrolled in undergraduate or graduate journalism programs in the U.S.

Eligible Grades
Undergraduate – Postgraduate
Application Open Date
September 9, 2022
Application Deadline
March 31, 2023
Deadline Approaching
$5,000
1 Award Winner
Deadline Approaching
$3,500
30 Award Winners

Regions Riding Forward Scholarship Contest – College Students

The Regions Riding Forward Scholarship Contest awards 30 scholarships to undergraduate students who live in states with Regions' full service and are enrolled in undergraduate programs of their choice.

Eligible Grades
Undergraduate
Application Open Date
February 1, 2023
Application Deadline
March 31, 2023
Deadline Approaching
$3,500
30 Award Winners
Deadline Approaching
$1,000
2 Award Winners

ARS Undergraduate Scholarship

The Armenian Relief Society of Eastern US offers two scholarships valued to undergraduate students of Armenian heritage.

Eligible Grades
Undergraduate
Application Open Date
January 1, 2023
Application Deadline
April 1, 2023
Deadline Approaching
$1,000
2 Award Winners
Deadline Approaching
$1,000–$20,000
1 Award Winner

Beatrice S. Demers Foreign Language Fellows

The Beatrice S. Demers Fellowship offers scholarship awards valued between $1,000 and $20,000 for students pursuing a foreign language program in Rhode Island.

Eligible Grades
Undergraduate
Application Open Date
January 1, 2023
Application Deadline
April 1, 2023
Deadline Approaching
$1,000–$20,000
1 Award Winner
Deadline Approaching
$1,500
1 Award Winner

Elson T. Killam Memorial Scholarship

NEWWA offers the Elson T. Killam Memorial Scholarship of $1,500 to an outstanding student enrolled in a civil or environmental engineering program at a four-year college or university.

Eligible Grades
Undergraduate
Application Open Date
January 1, 2023
Application Deadline
April 1, 2023
Deadline Approaching
$1,500
1 Award Winner
Deadline Approaching
$3,000
1 Award Winner

Francis X. Crowley Scholarship

NEWWA offers the Francis X. Crowley Scholarship of $3,000 is offered to undergraduate students enrolled in civil or environmental engineering programs or business management programs at a four-year college or university.

Eligible Grades
Undergraduate
Application Open Date
January 1, 2023
Application Deadline
April 1, 2023
Deadline Approaching
$3,000
1 Award Winner

About Undergraduate Scholarships

Many scholarships are awarded based on grade level and undergraduates are the largest target market. Undergraduate refers to any college student from a freshman to a senior – as long as you're not in grad school, you're an undergrad. Scholarships are financial awards given to college students, typically on the basis of academic merit or other achievements. These scholarships can be awarded by universities, organizations, and foundations—both public and private. In addition to helping cover tuition costs, undergraduate scholarships may also include money for living expenses such as food and transportation. With an undergraduate scholarship, students are able to pursue their educational goals without having to worry about the cost associated with higher education. The availability and eligibility requirements for undergraduate scholarships vary widely, so it is important to do research on any potential scholarship options and apply early in order to have the best chance of success.

Undergraduate scholarships can make a huge difference in the overall financial burden of a college degree. By taking advantage of available scholarships, students can often reduce the amount they need to borrow or pay out-of-pocket and may even be able to graduate debt-free. With careful research and planning, an undergraduate scholarship can be a powerful tool in obtaining a quality higher education.

Cost of College for Undergraduate Students 2023

The average cost of college for undergraduate students has been steadily rising over the years. According to the College Board, the average tuition and fees for a four-year public institution was $10,440 in 2019. Private non-profit schools were significantly more expensive at an average cost of $36,880 per year. Fortunately, there are several affordable options for undergraduate students who are looking for quality education and low tuition rates. The three most affordable schools based on average tuition and fees in 2019 were California State University at Los Angeles ($6,720), University of Texas Rio Grande Valley ($7,645), and Georgia Southwestern State University ($8,260). All three universities also have generous financial aid packages that can further reduce the cost of attendance. With careful planning and research, undergraduate students can find low-cost options to meet their educational goals.

10 best college scholarships 2023

There are so many scholarships out there, and sorting through them can be a pain. So many applications are quite long and come with a long list of requirements too. Here are 10 easy college scholarships to apply for that have a high award amount but only require a few application materials.

ScholarshipAward Amount
Ruth Lilly and Dorothy Sargent Rosenberg Poetry Fellowships$25,800
Most Valuable Student Competition$1,000–$50,000
Goldberg-Miller Public Finance Scholarship$20,000
APIA Scholarship Program$2,500–$20,000
Pattillo Scholarship Fund$3,500–$14,000
Stephen J Brady Stop Hunger Scholarships$5,000–$10,000
Ohio College Opportunity Grant (OCOG)$100–$7,000
Golden Door Scholars$1,000–$5,000
American Legion Baseball Scholarship$500–$5,000
The Helen Laughlin AM Mode Memorial Scholarship$1,000

Bachelor degree scholarships for college students 2023

Bachelor's degree scholarships are a great way to make college more affordable for those pursuing higher education. Scholarships can provide financial assistance for tuition, books, housing, and other living expenses. They can also help cover the cost of taking courses at a university or college that may be out of reach financially without additional funding. Bachelor's degree scholarships come in many forms, from merit-based awards to need-based grants, so there is something available for every student who meets the criteria. With careful research and dedication to finding the right opportunity, any student can find the support they need to pursue their educational goals and dreams.

Tips for Winning Undergraduate Scholarships

1. Research: Spend time researching scholarship opportunities that match your interests and career goals to ensure you are submitting applications for the most relevant awards. Try using online search engines, college websites, and local organizations for potential scholarship listings.

2. Get Organized: Keep track of all upcoming deadlines, requirements, and contact information for each scholarship you apply to. This will help you stay on top of the process and avoid missing any deadlines or key details that could prevent your application from being considered.

3. Personalize: Tailor your applications and essays for each scholarship by emphasizing how you specifically meet the requirements and criteria outlined in the description, as well as what makes you stand out from other applicants. This can help your application make a strong impression and increase your chances of being selected.
Good luck!

Frequently asked questions

When should I start applying for scholarships?

As an undergraduate, you hopefully started applying for funding in your senior year of high school. If however you either didn’t receive funding, already had a way to cover your tuition, or only received funding for a limited time, you’ll need to find the funds for the next three to four years. While most scholarships ask you to apply in your senior year of high school, there are still many that are targeted at currently enrolled students.

How to apply for scholarships?

While each scholarship has its own requirements, they generally all require the same information. Gather all your personal and financial information, as well as the latest transcripts — always use the most recent one, unless otherwise stated. Save them in an easily accessible place, like a shortcut on your desktop, as you will need them for almost every application. For enrolled undergraduates, you will need to provide proof of enrollment and your latest transcript – either from your year or, if the academic year is just starting, from your last semester.