Which universities in the USA offer fully funded scholarships?
University of Alabama
The more challenging but definitely worthwhile opportunities are the “All-State Academic Teams.” For example, in Arizona, being selected for the “All-Arizona Academic Team” can lead to full tuition waivers for any state university (UA, ASU, NAU). From there, applicants can advance to the “All-USA Academic Team” for a chance to win additional scholarship money.
I’m not sure about a full ride, but tuition waivers are a great option too. Just keep in mind that they often don’t cover fees or books, only tuition.
If you’re at a community college and maintain a GPA of 3.5 or higher, you might qualify for Phi Theta Kappa. They offer several scholarships, including transfer scholarships that are often renewable and range from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars (at my university, it’s $5k per year).
Some notable U.S. universities that offer fully funded scholarships include:
Prestigious Universities:
- Harvard University
- Yale University
- Princeton University
- Stanford University
- Columbia University
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
- University of Chicago
- University of Pennsylvania
- Duke University
- Johns Hopkins University
Other Notable Universities:
- Berea College: Offers a full tuition scholarship to all admitted students based on financial need.
- Clark University: Provides the Clark Global Scholars Program, a fully funded scholarship for international students.
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign: Offers various fully funded scholarships for international students, including the Chancellor’s Scholarship and the University Scholar Program.
- Cornell University: Provides several fully funded scholarships for international students, including the Cornell Presidential Scholars Program.