Undergraduate College Scholarships

As an undergraduate student, you are the most likely candidate to receive a scholarship to help fund your college education. Undergraduates are the most represented students in the educational system, and because most of these individuals need monetary assistance to be able to afford their higher education, they can apply for undergraduate scholarships from one or more sources to alleviate some of the financial burden.

Many civic and community organizations offer scholarships to undergraduates based on merit, need, ethnicity, field of study, or other criteria. Check into offerings from local and regional chapters of the Rotary Foundation, Boy Scouts of America, Girl Scouts, Lions Clubs International, Elks Club, and hundreds of other such associations. In addition, many corporations offer scholarships to students pursuing degrees in certain fields of study in hopes of recruiting those students to work for them after graduation. These are usually based on merit and judged by GPA but may also be awarded based on need.

Filling out the FAFSA can earn you an undergraduate scholarship from other sources besides the federal government. Often, your school of choice will review this information and be able to assist those in financial need with additional scholarship funding. Because many scholarships are awarded in smaller sums, you would be best served to look for multiple sources of funding. However, some undergraduate scholarships may offer up to the cost of tuition for those who can maintain a certain GPA and satisfactory academic progress.

List of Undergraduate Scholarships

• American Meteorological Society Scholarships — The AMS offers three different scholarships to undergraduates: the Freshman Undergraduate Scholarship, the AMS Minority Scholarships, and the AMS Named Scholarship. AMS awards $5,000 ($2,500 each year) through its Freshman Undergraduate Scholarship to entering college freshmen who will be pursuing a degree in the atmospheric, oceanic, or hydrologic sciences. The AMS Minority Scholarship offers $6,000 ($3,000 each year) to freshmen undergraduate minority students who meet the same criteria as the previous undergraduate scholarship. Finally, the Named Scholarship awards scholarships in varying amounts to students entering their final year of undergraduate study in the atmospheric sciences and who meet all other requirements.


• ASHRAE Scholarships — Scholarships awarded each year to undergraduate students enrolled in an engineering or engineering technology program recognized by ASHRAE and who meet all other requirements.


• ASME Scholarships — Multiple undergraduate scholarships available each year in amounts ranging from $1,500 to $12,500 to ASME student members majoring in mechanical engineering and related areas. Each individual scholarship has its own eligibility requirements. Students must attend ABET-accredited engineering degree programs.


• BBB Student Ethics Scholarship Award — The Connecticut Better Business Bureau awards up to $2,500 to a high school junior who has demonstrated high ethics through community service, leadership, and personal integrity. This award can be used toward tuition and fees at any accredited undergraduate school.


• Daedaliean Foundation Matching Scholarship Program — Scholarships awarded each year through this fraternal organization to undergraduate students pursuing a career as a military aviator (in matching amounts to those provided by individual chapters of the Order of the Daedalians).


• Hemophilia Scholarships — Multiple undergraduate scholarships in various amounts available to students with hemophilia, von Willebrand Disease, or other bleeding disorders. Some scholarships are available to spouses, family members, and caretakers of those with such disorders. Criteria differ for each scholarship.


• Phi Kappa Tau Foundation Scholarships — Multiple scholarships available in various amounts to undergraduate students who meet the individual criteria for each scholarship (may have to be fraternity members).


• TKE Foundation Scholarships — Multiple undergraduate scholarships available to active members of the Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity who meet the criteria for individual scholarships.

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Paying for school is not easy, but we are here to help. OEDb's student finance section will help you find the money you need to pay your tuition and other college expenses. We cover scholarships, college grants, and student loans. Scholarships and grants are both forms of "free money", meaning they don't need to be paid back. Scholarships are typically awarded by businesses or individuals, with the money being earmarked specifically for tuition. They can be awarded based on a student's location or by religious affiliation, such as Catholicism or Islam. Grants are typically awarded by governments or non-profit organizations and the money often can be applied to several different expenses a student may incur, not solely tuition. They can be awarded based on location or ethnicity, for instance African American or Hispanic. Loans are not considered "free money", because unlike scholarships and grants, they do need to be paid back after graduation. Common federal loans include Perkins and Stafford. Loans are also available by location.