Important
The only curated opportunity list built exclusively for college freshmen & sophomores (Class of 2028–2030). Most internship boards ignore you until junior year. This one doesn't.
Hi, I'm Jose Cruz. I built this because I couldn't find a single resource that actually spoke to freshmen and sophomores — every list assumed you already had experience, already knew companies, already knew where to look. This one starts from zero.
Internships, fellowships, research programs, scholarships, summits — everything here is specifically designed for first and second-year students. No experience required. No junior-year gatekeeping.
This is community-driven. If you find something, add it. Together we make the path clearer for everyone who comes after us.
To contribute — it takes 60 seconds:
- Open an issue and paste the opportunity URL
- A maintainer approves it
- It gets automatically added to the list
Warning
This list is exclusively for underclassmen-targeted programs (freshmen/sophomore focus). For general internships open to all years, see Summer2026-Internships.
- Underclassmen Internships
- Underclassmen Programs
- Ambassador Programs
- Underclassmen Research Programs
- Scholarships
- HBCU Opportunities
- Women in Tech Opportunities
- Rising Freshmen & Class of 2030 Opportunities
- State-Based Scholarships & Grants
- Resources for Underclassmen
- Contributing
- Acknowledgements
| Status | Company | Role | Location | Application | Date Posted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✅ [OPEN] | Scale AI | AI Builder Intern (Open to All Undergrads; No Class-Year Gate) — Deadline: Rolling | San Francisco, CA |  |
Jun 17, 2026 |
| 🔥 [CLOSING SOON] | Apple | Software Undergrad Engineering Internships (Fall / Winter / Spring / Summer 2027) — Deadline: Rolling | Various Locations within United States | |
May 28, 2026 |
| 🔥 [CLOSING SOON] | Apple | Machine Learning & AI Undergrad Internships (Fall / Winter / Spring / Summer 2027) — Deadline: Rolling | Various Locations within United States | |
May 28, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Etched | Supercomputing Intern (Bachelor's-Track Eligible; No Class Cutoff) — Deadline: Rolling | Check site | |
Jul 5, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Kalshi | Support Ops Intern (Ops, Not SWE; No Class-Year Gate; $20–25/hr) — Deadline: Rolling | New York, NY | |
Jul 5, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Optiver | Quantitative Intern, Summer 2027 (Sophomore Standing+; Grad Dec 2027–Jun 2029) — Deadline: Check site | Chicago, IL | |
Jul 5, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Tesla | Distributed Systems SWE Intern, Energy (Fall 2026) — Any Enrolled Student incl. Freshmen/Sophomores — Deadline: Check site | Check site | |
Jul 5, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Tesla | AI Engineer Intern, Tesla AI (Fall 2026) — Open to All Enrolled; Advanced/Research-Grade Reqs — Deadline: Check site | Check site | |
Jul 5, 2026 |
| Status | Company | Program | Type | Location | Application | Date Posted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🔥 [CLOSING SOON] | SoFi | SoFi Sophomore Externship 2026 — Deadline: Check site (Event: Aug 2026) | 2-Day Immersive Externship (Current Sophomores / Rising Juniors; Team Project + Exec Panel) | San Francisco, CA / New York, NY | |
Jun 27, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | IOScholarships | AWS re/Start — Deadline: Rolling (Cohort: Sep 15–Dec 15, 2026) | Free Cloud Certification Program (Open to Students; Full-Time Weekday Schedule) | Remote | |
Jun 17, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | MLT (Management Leadership for Tomorrow) | MLT Career Prep (Class of 2029) — Deadline: Aug 1, 2026 – Jan 15, 2027 (Phased) | Multi-Year Career Development Program (Current Sophomores; Underrepresented Talent) | Remote / National | |
Jun 17, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Adobe | Adobe NEXT// Campus Leader — Deadline: Check site | Paid Campus Leader / Ambassador Program (Current Students; No Class-Year Limit) | Campus-Based / Remote | |
Jun 17, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Y Combinator | YC 2027 Summer Internship Expo — Deadline: Check site (Event: Aug 15, 2026) | Student Networking Event (Open to All Students) | San Francisco, CA | |
Jun 17, 2026 |
| 🔥 [CLOSING SOON] | PwC | PwC AI Externships — Deadline: Rolling | Project-Based Externship via Extern.com (Portfolio + Resume Building; AI Tools) | Remote | |
May 28, 2026 |
| 🔥 [CLOSING SOON] | Databricks | Databricks Student Fellows Program — Deadline: Check site | Student Fellowship (Data + AI; High-Demand Skills Development; Open to Undergrads) | Remote | |
May 28, 2026 |
| 🔥 [CLOSING SOON] | Salesforce | AI Builder, Emerging Talent (Futureforce) — Deadline: Check site | Emerging Talent Program (Undergrads; Futureforce University Recruiting) | Multiple Locations | |
May 28, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | SHPE | 2026 SHPE National Convention — Deadline: Check site (Event: Oct 28–31, 2026) | Career Convention (Hispanic Engineering Students; Travel Assistance Available) | Indianapolis, IN | |
May 01, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | ElevenLabs | ElevenLabs Ambassador Program — Deadline: Rolling | Ambassador Program (Community Builder / Content Creator; 18+; Platform Credits + Event Funding; Paid Opportunities Unlock Over Time) | Remote / Global | |
May 01, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Wells Fargo | 2026 ChangeMakers Summit — Deadline: Check site (Event: Sep 22–24, 2026) | Leadership Summit (Class of 2028; Bachelor's Degree; US Work Authorized; No Visa Sponsorship) | Charlotte, NC | |
May 01, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Meta | Meta Career Programs: Virtual Learning Series 2026 — Deadline: Check site | Virtual Learning Series (All Classifications) | Virtual | |
Apr 21, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | ServiceNow | Externship Program 2026 — Deadline: Check site | Externship | Multiple Locations | |
Apr 14, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Royal Caribbean | Early Career Immersion Program — Deadline: Check site | Immersion Program | Miami, FL | |
Apr 07, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Handshake | AI Fellowship Program — Deadline: Check site | Fellowship | Remote | |
Apr 06, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | WomenHack | Women in Tech Career Fair — Deadline: Varies per event | Career Fair | Multiple US Cities | |
Mar 20, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | GirlsWhoML | Thinking About Thinking 2026 Ambassador Programme — Deadline: Check site | Ambassador Programme | London, UK | |
Feb 04, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | NSN (National Sales Network) | 2026 NSN Student Sales & Marketing Conference — Deadline: Rolling (Event: Sep 12–14, 2026) | Conference (All-Expenses-Paid; Diverse Undergrad/Grad; Sales & Marketing) | Atlanta, GA (Loews Hotel) | |
Apr 06, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | MLH (Major League Hacking) | MLH Fellowship — Deadline: Rolling (Summer Batch: May 18–Aug 7, 2026) | Fellowship | Remote | |
Mar 27, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Career Pathways Initiative | Career Pathways Initiative Fellowship — Deadline: Rolling | Fellowship (FGLI Students; All Undergrad Years) | Check site | |
Jul 5, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | ServiceNow | Campus Leaders — Deadline: Rolling | Ambassador Program (Sophomores Ideal; Partner Schools) | Campus-Based (Partner Schools) | |
Jul 5, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Ramp | Builders Cup 2026 — Deadline: Invite / Approval-Based | Emerging-Talent Hackathon (No Class Gate) | New York, NY | |
Jul 5, 2026 |
Paid and perks-based campus ambassador, brand-representative, and student-marketeer programs. These are low-barrier ways for freshmen and sophomores to build marketing, leadership, and community experience — most are open to all class years and run on rolling cycles.
| Status | Company | Program | Type | Location | Application | Date Posted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✅ [OPEN] | Microsoft | Microsoft Learn Student Ambassadors — Deadline: Rolling | Ambassador / Leadership Program (Any Major; 16+; All Disciplines) | Global / Campus | |
Apr 19, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | AWS / NextGen | AWS Global University Program — Deadline: Rolling | University Ambassador Program (Cloud / AWS Community) | Check site | |
Jul 5, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Red Bull | Student Marketeer — Deadline: Rolling | Brand Ambassador (Paid; Campus Marketing) | US Campuses | |
Jul 5, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Princess Polly | College Ambassador — Deadline: Rolling | Brand Ambassador (Fashion; Campus Reps) | US Campuses | |
Jul 5, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Pearson | Pearson Campus Ambassador — Deadline: Rolling | Campus Ambassador (Paid; EdTech Marketing) | US Campuses | |
Jul 5, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | OLIPOP | College Brand Ambassador (Fall 2026) — Deadline: Check site | Brand Ambassador (Campus Reps) | US Campuses | |
Jul 5, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | GitHub | Campus Expert — Deadline: Rolling | Student Leadership / Ambassador (Community Building; Training + Resources) | Global / Campus | |
Jul 5, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Poppi | Poppi University — Deadline: Check site | Brand Ambassador (Campus Reps) | US Campuses | |
Jul 5, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Monster Energy | College Ambassador Team (CAT) — Deadline: Check site | Brand Ambassador (Campus Reps) | US Campuses | |
Jul 5, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Google Student Influencer Program (2026) — Deadline: Check site | Student Influencer / Creator Program | Remote / US Campuses | |
Jul 7, 2026 | |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Uber | Uber One Lead Ambassador (Fall '26) — Deadline: Check site | Campus Ambassador (Paid $1,000/mo) | US Campuses | |
Jul 7, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Atlanta Hawks | College Ambassador Program — Deadline: Check site | Brand Ambassador (Campus Reps; Ticket Sales / Marketing) | Atlanta, GA (within 100 mi) | |
Jul 7, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Oomi | Campus Brand Ambassador — Deadline: Check site | Brand Ambassador (Paid $400/mo; Campus Reps) | University of Miami — Miami, FL | |
Jul 7, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | CAVA | Campus Content Creator (Fall 2026) — Deadline: Check site | Content Creator (Paid $600/mo; Multiple Campuses) | Multiple US Campuses | |
Jul 7, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | CAVA | Boston University Campus Brand Ambassador (Fall 2026) — Deadline: Check site | Brand Ambassador (Paid $500/mo; Campus Reps) | Boston University — Boston, MA | |
Jul 7, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | CAVA | Florida State Campus Brand Ambassador (Fall 2026) — Deadline: Check site | Brand Ambassador (Paid $500/mo; Campus Reps) | Florida State University — Tallahassee, FL | |
Jul 7, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | CAVA | George Washington University Campus Brand Ambassador (Fall 2026) — Deadline: Check site | Brand Ambassador (Paid $500/mo; Campus Reps) | George Washington University — Washington, D.C. | |
Jul 7, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | CAVA | Harvard Campus Brand Ambassador (Fall 2026) — Deadline: Check site | Brand Ambassador (Paid $500/mo; Campus Reps) | Harvard University — Cambridge, MA | |
Jul 7, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | CAVA | Southern Methodist University Campus Brand Ambassador (Fall 2026) — Deadline: Check site | Brand Ambassador (Paid $500/mo; Campus Reps) | Southern Methodist University — Dallas, TX | |
Jul 7, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | CAVA | UCLA Campus Brand Ambassador (Fall 2026) — Deadline: Check site | Brand Ambassador (Paid $500/mo; Campus Reps) | UCLA — Los Angeles, CA | |
Jul 7, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | CAVA | USC Campus Brand Ambassador (Fall 2026) — Deadline: Check site | Brand Ambassador (Paid $500/mo; Campus Reps) | USC — Los Angeles, CA | |
Jul 7, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | CAVA | UT Austin Campus Brand Ambassador (Fall 2026) — Deadline: Check site | Brand Ambassador (Paid $500/mo; Campus Reps) | UT Austin — Austin, TX | |
Jul 7, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | CAVA | University of Maryland Campus Brand Ambassador (Fall 2026) — Deadline: Check site | Brand Ambassador (Paid $500/mo; Campus Reps) | University of Maryland — College Park, MD | |
Jul 7, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | CAVA | University of Minnesota Campus Brand Ambassador (Fall 2026) — Deadline: Check site | Brand Ambassador (Paid $500/mo; Campus Reps) | University of Minnesota — Minneapolis, MN | |
Jul 7, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | CAVA | University of Notre Dame Campus Brand Ambassador (Fall 2026) — Deadline: Check site | Brand Ambassador (Paid $500/mo; Campus Reps) | University of Notre Dame — Notre Dame, IN | |
Jul 7, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | CAVA | University of Wisconsin–Madison Campus Brand Ambassador (Fall 2026) — Deadline: Check site | Brand Ambassador (Paid $500/mo; Campus Reps) | University of Wisconsin–Madison — Madison, WI | |
Jul 7, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Walmart / Satya Blends | Walmart UGC Creator — Deadline: Check site | UGC Creator (Paid $50 One-Time; In-Store + Recipe Content) | US (Remote + In-Store Filming) | |
Jul 16, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Uber | Uber Teen Ambassador (Seattle) — Deadline: Check site | Brand Ambassador (Paid $600 One-Time; High School Students; 16+) | Seattle, WA | |
Jul 16, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Uber | Uber Teen Ambassador (Phoenix) — Deadline: Check site | Brand Ambassador (Paid $600 One-Time; High School Students; 16+) | Phoenix, AZ | |
Jul 16, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Figma | Figma Campus Leader Program (2026–27) — Deadline: Aug 2, 2026 | Campus Leader / Ambassador Program (Current Students; Full Academic Year) | US / Canada / India Campuses | |
Jul 16, 2026 |
| Status | University/Organization | Program | Field | Location | Application | Date Posted |
|---|
| Status | Organization | Scholarship | Amount | Application | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✅ [OPEN] | MPOWER Financing | MPOWER Global Citizen Scholarship | $1,000 - $8,000 | |
August 31, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Last Mile Education Fund x Microsoft | Microsoft Cybersecurity Scholarship | Varies | |
Rolling |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Last Mile Education Fund | Last Mile Fund | Up to $10,000 | |
Rolling |
| 🔥 [CLOSING SOON] | Apex Hosting | Minecraft Scholarship (HS/College; 3.0+ GPA; 500-word essay) | $2,000 (annual) | |
July 31, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Unigo | Make Me Laugh Scholarship (Age 14+; 250-word humorous essay) | $1,500 | |
August 31, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Cirkled In | No Sweat Scholarship (Age 12+; No Essay) | $2,500 | |
Monthly drawings |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Niche | $2,000 No-Essay Scholarship (Age 16+; HS Jr/Sr or College) | $2,000 | |
Monthly drawings |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Bold.org | "Be Bold" No-Essay Scholarship (Age 13+; Boldest Profile) | $25,000 | |
Monthly drawings |
| ⏳ [OPENS SOON] | Point Foundation | Point Flagship Scholarship (LGBTQ+; Full-Time Undergrad/Grad) | ~$10,000/yr (renewable up to 4 yrs) | |
November 20, 2026 (Opens September 10, 2026) |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Unigo | Zombie Apocalypse Scholarship (Age 13+; Survival-Group Essay; 250-Word Plan) | $2,000 | |
October 31, 2026 |
Opportunities specifically designed for students attending Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs), Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) member institutions, and programs with a strong HBCU recruiting focus.
| Status | Organization | Opportunity | Type | Location | Application | Date Posted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✅ [OPEN] | UNCF | UNCF General Scholarship (African American / Hispanic / Native American; 2.5+ GPA) — Deadline: Rolling (2026-27 cycle, typical March 31) | Scholarship Hub ($2.5K–$12.5K; ~$100M/yr) | Remote | |
Apr 19, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | UNCF | UNCF Scholarships Portal (All Majors — STEM, Business, Arts, Humanities) — Deadline: Rolling | Scholarship Hub (Rolling; STEM up to $25K open for 2026-27) | Remote | |
Apr 15, 2026 |
Opportunities that are exclusively for (or strongly focused on) women, non-binary, and gender-minority students in tech, engineering, and related fields.
| Status | Organization | Opportunity | Type | Location | Application | Date Posted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✅ [OPEN] | WomenHack | Women in Tech Career Fair — Deadline: Varies per event | Career Fair | Multiple US Cities | |
Mar 20, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | GirlsWhoML | Thinking About Thinking 2026 Ambassador Programme — Deadline: Check site | Ambassador Programme | London, UK | |
Feb 04, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Jane Street | INSIGHT — Deadline: Sign Up to Be Notified | Multi-Day Program (Women / Trans / Gender-Expansive; Finance + Tech; Travel + Stipend Covered) | Multiple Locations | |
Apr 19, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Jane Street | WiSE - Women in Science & Engineering — Deadline: Rolling (Sign Up to Be Notified) | Program (Rising Freshmen Women; Travel + Stipend Covered) | New York, NY | |
Apr 16, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | AAUW | AAUW Local Branch Undergraduate Scholarships (All Majors) — Deadline: Rolling by local branch | Scholarship (Rolling) | Multiple Locations | |
Apr 15, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Learner | Women in STEM Scholarship — Deadline: Oct 19, 2026 | Scholarship (Women; US Citizen / PR; Any STEM; Undergrad) | Remote | |
Jul 5, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | MPOWER Financing | Women in STEM Scholarship — Deadline: Dec 31, 2026 | Scholarship (Women in STEM; International / DACA / PR Only) | Remote | |
Jul 5, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Google / Bold.org | Google Career Certificate Scholarship for Women in Tech — Deadline: Rolling (Confirm on Site) | Scholarship (Women; Fully-Funded Google Cert Training) | Remote | |
Jul 5, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Rewriting the Code (RTC) | Membership Community — Deadline: Rolling | Community (Undergrad Women in Tech incl. Incoming Freshmen; Free) | Remote | |
Jul 5, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Built By Girls | WAVE Mentorship — Deadline: Rolling | 1:1 Mentorship (Women & Non-Binary, Ages 15–22; Free) | Remote | |
Jul 5, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | AnitaB.org | Membership — Deadline: Rolling | Membership Community (Women Technologists incl. Students; Free Tier) | Remote | |
Jul 5, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Lesbians Who Tech | LWT Summit 2026 Scholarship — Deadline: Rolling | Summit Scholarship (LGBTQ+ Women & Non-Binary; Students May Apply) | Check site | |
Jul 5, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | AnitaB.org | Grace Hopper Celebration 2026 — Oct 27–30, 2026 | Conference (Registration Open; Student Tiers) | Anaheim, CA | |
Jul 5, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Society of Women Engineers (SWE) | WE26 Annual Conference — Nov 5–7, 2026 | Conference (Registration Open; Student Tiers) | Boston, MA | |
Jul 5, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Women in Analytics | DataConnect Conference — Registration Open | Conference (Student Tiers) | Check site | |
Jul 5, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Patsy Takemoto Mink Education Foundation | Education Support Award (2026–27) — Deadline: Check site | Scholarship (Low-Income Mothers w/ Minor Children; Women 17+; Full-Time Postsecondary; Up to $5,000) | Remote | |
Jul 6, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Pennsylvania Conference for Women | 2026 Conference — Nov 5, 2026 | Conference (Registration Open; Women in All Fields) | Philadelphia, PA | |
Jul 6, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Texas Conference for Women | 2026 Conference — Oct 5, 2026 | Conference (Registration Open; Women in All Fields) | Austin, TX | |
Jul 6, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Central California Women's Conference | CCWC 2026 — Sep 15, 2026 | Conference (Registration Open; Women in All Fields) | Fresno, CA | |
Jul 6, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | FORWARD | Young Women's Advisory Council (YWAC) 2026 — Deadline: Check site | Youth Leadership Council (Young Women; Advocacy, Campaigns & Youth Engagement) | Remote / UK | |
Jul 9, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | UNITAR | Empowering Youth and Women Programme 2026 (Fully Funded) — Deadline: Check site | Capacity Development Programme (Japan–Africa; Sub-Saharan African Innovators) | Sub-Saharan Africa / Remote | |
Jul 9, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Feminist Opportunities Now | FON Funding 2026 — Deadline: Check site | Funding (Feminist Organizations; Gender Justice & Equality) | Global / Remote | |
Jul 9, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | WE-EMPOWER | WE-EMPOWER II Grant 2026 — Deadline: Check site | Grant (Up to €7,500; Migrant Women's Democratic Participation Projects) | European Union | |
Jul 9, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | UN Women | SIARP 2.0 Call for Proposals — Deadline: Check site | Call for Proposals (African CSOs; Up to $548,000; Women's Rights / End VAWG) | Africa / Remote | |
Jul 9, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Women-Led Business Grant | Women-Led Business Grant 2026 — Deadline: Check site | Non-Dilutive Funding (Up to $750,000; Women Entrepreneurs Worldwide) | Global / Remote | |
Jul 9, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | WomensNet | WomensNet Grants 2026 — Deadline: Check site | Business Grants ($10,000 Monthly / $50,000 Annual; Women-Owned Businesses) | Remote | |
Jul 9, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | IWMF | Kari Howard Fund for Narrative Journalism 2026 — Deadline: Check site | Journalism Grant (Up to $5,000; Women & Nonbinary Journalists) | Global / Remote | |
Jul 9, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | AWIEF | Pitch n Grow 2026 — Deadline: Check site | Startup Competition (Africa's Leading Women-Led Deep-Tech Founders) | Africa | |
Jul 9, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Media Foundation for West Africa | Investigative Journalism Mentorship Programme 2026 (Fully Funded) — Deadline: Check site | Mentorship Programme (12-Month; Aspiring Female Investigative Journalists) | Ghana | |
Jul 9, 2026 |
Opportunities open to rising freshmen (Class of 2030) — high school seniors preparing to start college in Fall 2026 — as well as students admitted for future cycles. If you're breaking into tech before day one on campus, start here.
| Status | Organization | Opportunity | Type | Location | Application | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✅ [OPEN] | Posse Foundation | Posse Scholarship (Nomination-Based; Partner Cities) | Full-Tuition Scholarship (4 yrs, Partner Colleges) | Atlanta / Boston / Chicago / DC / Houston / LA / Miami / NOLA / NYC / more | |
Rolling by city (typically Jan–Feb) |
| ✅ [OPEN] | National Merit Scholarship Corporation | National Merit Scholarship (PSAT/NMSQT Junior Year) | Scholarship ($2,500 + corporate/college awards up to full tuition) | Remote | |
PSAT taken October annually |
| ⏳ [OPENS SOON] | Jane Street | WiSE - Women in Science & Engineering (Class of 2030) | Program for Incoming Freshmen Women (Travel + Stipend Covered) | New York, NY | |
Rolling (Sign Up to Be Notified) |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Ayn Rand Institute | Fountainhead Essay Contest (Grades 11–12) — Deadline: Sep 13, 2026 (Anthem contest closed May 31, 2026) | Essay Contest (Up to $25,000) | Remote | |
September 13, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Regeneron / Society for Science | Regeneron Science Talent Search (HS Senior STEM Research) | Research Competition (300 scholars, $2K–$250K) | Washington, DC (Finalists) | |
Reopens June 1, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Gates Foundation | The Gates Scholarship (Low-Income Minority HS Seniors) | Last-Dollar Full Cost of Attendance (~300 Scholars) | Remote | |
September 15, 2026 (Opens July 15, 2026) |
| ⏳ [OPENS SOON] | QuestBridge | National College Match (HS Senior; Low-Income) | Full 4-Year Scholarship to 55 Partner Colleges ($325K+) | Partner Colleges Nationwide | |
September 30, 2026 (Opens late summer 2026) |
| ⏳ [OPENS SOON] | Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation | Coca-Cola Scholars Program (HS Senior; 3.0+ GPA) | Scholarship (150 × $20,000) | Remote | |
September 30, 2026 (Opens August 1, 2026) |
⚠️ Note: If you're a current high school senior (Class of 2030 college graduation), many of these scholarships are time-sensitive — check the deadline before applying. Most "rising freshmen" programs (like Deloitte Compass) require you to be admitted to a college and have an anticipated graduation year matching their target.
State-specific scholarships, grants, and aid programs for underclassmen and rising freshmen. Most are residency-based — you must be a resident of the listed state (or its HS/college system) to qualify. Filing the FAFSA (or the state equivalent like TASFA, WASFA, CADAA, ORSAA) is typically required.
💡 Many state grants are first-come, first-served or have limited funds — file your FAFSA as early as possible after it opens each October.
| Status | State | Program | Award | Eligibility | Application | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✅ [OPEN] | Alabama | ACHE Educational Grants Program | Up to $3,000 | AL resident; undergrad at eligible AL institution; financial need (FAFSA) | |
Varies by school |
| 🔥 [CLOSING SOON] | Alaska | Alaska Performance Scholarship (APS) | Up to $4,755/yr | AK HS grad; rigorous curriculum; GPA + test thresholds; AK college | |
Priority: June 30, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Arizona | Arizona Promise Program | Full tuition + fees (AZ public U) | AZ HS grad; Pell-eligible; 2.5+ GPA; enroll at AZ public U within 12 months | |
Priority: April 1, 2026 (via FAFSA) |
| ✅ [OPEN] | California | Middle Class Scholarship | Covers gap up to total cost minus $7,898 | CA resident; family income ≤~$201K; UC/CSU/CA CC Baccalaureate | |
Rolling (priority March 2, 2026 passed) |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Colorado | Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative (COSI) | Varies | CO resident; CO public college; some require community service match | |
Rolling (varies by partner) |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Florida | Bright Futures Scholarship Program | 75%–100% of in-state public tuition + fees | FL resident; FAS: 3.5 GPA + 1330 SAT/29 ACT + 100 svc hrs; FMS: 3.0 GPA + 1210 SAT/25 ACT + 75 svc hrs | |
August 31, 2026 (for fall) |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Georgia | HOPE Scholarship & Zell Miller | HOPE: ~$218/credit hr at UGA; Zell Miller: full tuition | GA resident; HOPE: 3.0 HS GPA; Zell Miller: 3.7 GPA + 1200 SAT/26 ACT | |
Rolling (via GAfutures) |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Hawaii | Hawaii Promise Scholarship | Last-dollar aid at UH CCs | HI resident; UH community college ≥half-time; FAFSA-demonstrated unmet need | |
FAFSA priority (rolling) |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Illinois | Monetary Award Program (MAP) Grant | Up to $8,400/yr | IL resident; US citizen/eligible non-citizen; financial need; approved IL college | |
Rolling (file FAFSA ASAP — limited funds) |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Kentucky | Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship (KEES) | Up to $2,500/yr | KY HS student; earn $ for each year of GPA 2.5+; KY resident; KY institution | |
Automatic (earned through HS) |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Louisiana | TOPS (Taylor Opportunity Program) | Covers tuition at LA public schools (4 tiers) | LA resident; 2.5+ GPA + core curriculum + 20 ACT (Opportunity); higher for Performance/Honors | |
July 1 of HS grad year |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Maine | State of Maine Grant | $2,500 | ME resident; undergrad with financial need; eligible institution | |
May 1, 2026 (priority) |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Massachusetts | John and Abigail Adams Scholarship | Tuition credit (~$1,714 at UMass Amherst) | MA resident; Advanced on 1 MCAS section + Proficient on others; top 25% district combined | |
Automatic (auto-notified fall of senior year) |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Michigan | Michigan Achievement Scholarship | Up to $5,500/yr (public U) / $4K (private) / $2.75K (CC); max $27,500 | MI HS grad 2023+; MI resident since July 1 prior year; FAFSA SAI ≤$30K; enroll within 15 months | |
Rolling (FAFSA-based) |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Minnesota | Minnesota State Grant | Up to $13,847 | MN resident; undergrad at eligible MN school; financial need (FAFSA) | |
30 days after term start (rolling) |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Missouri | Access Missouri Financial Assistance Program | Up to $2,850 | MO resident; financial need (FAFSA); eligible MO institution | |
Rolling (FAFSA priority Feb 1, 2026) |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Missouri | Bright Flight Scholarship | Up to $3,000 | MO resident; top 3% of ACT/SAT scorers in MO; eligible MO school | |
August 1, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Nebraska | Nebraska Opportunity Grant | Varies; up to full Pell | NE resident; Pell-eligible; eligible NE institution | |
Rolling (FAFSA ASAP — limited funds) |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Nevada | Governor Guinn Millennium Scholarship | Up to $10,000 over 4 yrs | NV resident; HS grad with 3.25+ GPA; NV HS ≥2 yrs; eligible NV institution | |
Automatic (for eligible grads) |
| ✅ [OPEN] | New Hampshire | Governor's Scholarship Program | $1,000–$2,000/yr for up to 4 yrs | NH HS grad; full-time at NH institution; Pell-eligible + NH Scholar for top tier | |
FAFSA-based |
| ✅ [OPEN] | New Jersey | NJ Tuition Aid Grant (TAG) | Up to full NJ public tuition; partial at private | NJ resident; financial need; full-time at eligible NJ institution | |
New: September 15, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | New Mexico | New Mexico Opportunity Scholarship | Full tuition + fees at NM public schools | NM resident; eligible at public colleges incl. 4-year | |
Rolling (FAFSA ASAP) |
| ✅ [OPEN] | New York | Excelsior Scholarship | Up to full SUNY/CUNY tuition | NY resident; family income ≤$125K; SUNY/CUNY full-time; live+work in NY after grad | |
August 31, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | New York | Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) | $500–$5,665 | NY resident; financial need; eligible NY institution | |
June 30, 2027 (for 2026-27) |
| 🔥 [CLOSING SOON] | North Carolina | Next NC Scholarship (formerly NC Education Lottery) | Full CC tuition or $5K at 4-yr | NC resident; FAFSA SAI ≤$15K (2025-26); NC CC or UNC system | |
Rolling (UNC priority June 1, 2026 / CC Aug 15) |
| ✅ [OPEN] | North Dakota | ND State Grant Program | Up to $2,000 | ND resident; financial need; eligible ND institution | |
Rolling (FAFSA ASAP after Oct 1, 2025) |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Oregon | Oregon Opportunity Grant | Up to $3,612 | OR resident; financial need (FAFSA or ORSAA); eligible OR institution | |
Rolling (limited funds) |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Rhode Island | RI Promise | Last-dollar free tuition at CCRI/RIC | RI resident; HS grad; CCRI (associate) or RIC (bachelor's); full-time within year | |
Rolling (varies) |
| ✅ [OPEN] | South Carolina | LIFE Scholarship | $5K (4-yr) / $3K (2-yr) + $300 book allowance | SC resident; 2 of 3: 3.0+ GPA, top 30% class, 1100 SAT/24 ACT; SC college | |
Automatic (for eligible grads) |
| ✅ [OPEN] | South Dakota | South Dakota Opportunity Scholarship | Up to $7,500 over 4 yrs | SD resident; 3.0+ GPA + 24 ACT; SD opportunity curriculum; SD institution | |
Rolling (check site) |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Tennessee | Tennessee HOPE Scholarship | $1,750–$2,250/sem | TN resident; 3.0+ GPA OR 21 ACT / 1060 SAT; eligible TN institution | |
September 1, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Texas | TEXAS Grant | Up to full TX public tuition + fees | TX resident; financial need (FAFSA/TASFA); 'Distinguished Level of Achievement' or equiv; TX public | |
Rolling (FAFSA priority Jan 15, 2026) |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Vermont | Vermont Incentive Grant | Up to ~$15,700 | VT resident; full-time undergrad; financial need (FAFSA) | |
Rolling (apply via MyVSAC) |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Virginia | Virginia Guaranteed Assistance Program (VGAP) + Commonwealth Award | Up to full tuition + fees | VA resident; VA public college; financial need; 2.5+ GPA (VGAP) | |
Rolling (apply via school) |
| 🔥 [CLOSING SOON] | Virginia | Virginia Tuition Assistance Grant (VTAG) | Up to $5,000 | VA resident; full-time at VA private nonprofit | |
July 31, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Washington | Washington College Grant (WA Grant) | Up to full WA public tuition + fees | WA resident; family income ≤~70% state median; eligible WA institution | |
Rolling (FAFSA or WASFA ASAP) |
| 🔥 [CLOSING SOON] | Washington DC | DC Tuition Assistance Grant (DCTAG) | Up to $10,000/yr gap (public out-of-state); $2.5K private/HBCU | DC resident ≥12 months; HS grad; eligible institution | |
Priority: June 30, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Wisconsin | Wisconsin Higher Education Grant (WHEG) | Up to $3,150 | WI resident; financial need; WI public/nonprofit private 4-yr or tech | |
Rolling (FAFSA ASAP) |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Wyoming | Hathaway Scholarship | $840–$1,680/sem (4 tiers) | WY resident; WY HS grad; 2.5–3.5 GPA + 19–25 ACT (tiered); UW or WY CC | |
Automatic (for eligible grads) |
| 🔥 [CLOSING SOON] | Indiana | 21st Century Scholars | Up to 100% tuition at IN public | Apply in 7th–8th grade; IN resident; income-eligible; Scholar Success Program through HS | |
June 30, 2026 (8th grade cutoff) |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Mississippi | Mississippi Tuition Assistance Grant (MTAG) | $500 (fr/so) / $1K (jr/sr) | MS resident; 2.5+ GPA + 15 ACT; eligible MS institution; not full-Pell | |
September 15, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Oklahoma | Oklahoma's Promise | Tuition at OK public; partial at private | Apply in 8th–10th grade; OK resident; family income ≤$60K; HS curriculum + 2.5 GPA | |
June 30, 2026 (encouraged); Dec 31, 2026 (12th grade final) |
⚠️ State aid rules change frequently. Always verify eligibility and deadlines on the official state agency site before applying. Many programs require the FAFSA (or state equivalent) every year, even when the scholarship itself renews automatically.
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