Full scholarships like the Stamps have caught my eye. Does anyone know of other similar opportunities that fully cover college expenses? Any advice on where to look would be appreciated!
Absolutely, there are several other full-ride scholarships similar to the Stamps Scholarship, where the award usually covers tuition, room and board, and fees, and provides an allowance for books and other expenses. This also often includes enrichment funds for study abroad, internships, research, and other educational purposes.
For instance, the Gates Scholarship, funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, covers the full financial need of Pell-eligible students for their entire undergraduate education. This scholarship is highly competitive and aims to provide opportunities to outstanding minority students who come from low-income backgrounds.
The Posse Foundation selects student leaders from high schools around the country and grants full-tuition scholarships to their partner schools. These scholars then enter college in supportive, multicultural teams called "posses."
Davidson College has the John M. Belk Scholarship, a merit-based scholarship granting full tuition, room, board, and fees, in addition to two summer stipends for enrichment experiences.
Washington University in St. Louis offers the John B. Ervin Scholars Program, which covers full or partial tuition.
To find these scholarships, you'll want to look at both external scholarship databases like Appily and also individual university websites, as many of the most generous scholarships are linked to a specific school. You should research the scholarships offered at each school you're interested in since they'll vary from school to school. It's also a good idea to keep track of application deadlines for individual universities, as many of these scholarships require separate applications or essays.
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