# π± Underclassmen Opportunities
### Opportunities for college freshmen & sophomores β every major.
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> [!IMPORTANT]
> **A community resource for college freshmen and sophomores across all majors**, plus clearly identified incoming college freshman awards. Business, healthcare, arts, humanities, education, law, agriculture, science, engineering, and technology all belong here.
Hi, I'm [Jose Cruz](https://www.linkedin.com/in/josegaelcruz). I built this to help freshmen and sophomores find a starting point: an internship, a research mentor, a scholarship, or a chance to explore a career before junior year. Whatever you're studying β or still deciding to study β you deserve access to opportunities early in college.
Browse internships, fellowships, externships, research, scholarships, career programs, and campus leadership opportunities. We welcome every academic field, including accounting, consulting, medicine and public health, nursing, pharmacy, architecture, agriculture, music, journalism, theater, creative writing, social sciences, and the trades alongside STEM. Each listing targets first- or second-year college students or a clearly identified incoming college cohort. Check its major, institution, country, citizenship, coursework, and experience requirements; some programs accept all majors and others serve a specific field.
This is community-driven. If you find something, add it. Together we make the path clearer for everyone who comes after us.
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**To contribute** β it takes 60 seconds:
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2. A maintainer approves it β details are auto-extracted from the page
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> [!WARNING]
> This list targets **college freshmen and sophomores in every major**. First- and second-year graduate or medical-school students are outside its scope. Clearly identified incoming college freshman awards appear in the relevant scholarship sections. General internships, all-year ambassador programs, professional conferences, school-age contests, and broad all-year aid belong outside the active list.
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**Last expanded: October 14, 2026 (America/New_York).** The list contains **134 distinct open applications**. The latest research pass adds **28 applications across business, health, agriculture, arts, law, education, and research**, following the earlier 32 all-majors additions. Application checks were performed October 13β14; each entryβs evidence records its actual verification time. Entries target college freshmen/sophomores, or clearly identified incoming college freshman awards. Notification lists and expired sessions stay in [ARCHIVE.md](ARCHIVE.md). A working information page alone does not establish that applications are open.
See the [opportunity-by-opportunity audit](audits/2026-10-13.md), [category-expansion evidence](audits/2026-10-13-category-expansion.md), [all-majors expansion evidence](audits/2026-10-14-all-majors.md), and [additional opportunities and source checks](audits/2026-10-14-additional-majors.md) for eligibility, application checks, and archive reasons. Each distinct application appears once; related awards sharing a form are grouped. Application forms behind personal logins were verified through current official intake dates and functioning application entry points, without accessing private applicant accounts. βDate Postedβ records when a listing was added here, not the employerβs publication date.
## Table of Contents
- [Underclassmen Internships](#underclassmen-internships)
- [Underclassmen Programs](#underclassmen-programs-fellowships-externships-etc)
- [Ambassador Programs](#ambassador-programs)
- [Underclassmen Research Programs](#underclassmen-research-programs)
- [Scholarships](#scholarships)
- [HBCU Opportunities](#hbcu-opportunities)
- [Women & Gender-Minority Opportunities](#women--gender-minority-opportunities)
- [Rising Freshmen & First-Year Opportunities](#rising-freshmen--first-year-opportunities)
- [State-Based Scholarships & Grants](#state-based-scholarships--grants)
- [Resources for Underclassmen](#resources-for-underclassmen)
- [Contributing](#contributing)
- [Acknowledgements](#acknowledgements)
## Underclassmen Internships
| Status | Organization | Role | Location | Application | Date Posted |
| ------ | ------- | ---- | -------- | ----------- | ----------- |
| π₯ **[CLOSING SOON]** | NVIDIA | Ignite β Software Engineering, Summer 2027 (First-/Second-Year; Classes 2030/2029; U.S. Four-Year University; CS/CE/EE/Math; Basic Programming Coursework; Paid, 12 Weeks) β Deadline: October 18, 2026 | Santa Clara, CA (on-site) | 
| Oct 13, 2026 |
| π₯ **[CLOSING SOON]** | NVIDIA | Ignite β Hardware Engineering, Summer 2027 (First-/Second-Year; Classes 2030/2029; U.S. Four-Year University; EE/CE/CS/Math; Basic Hardware/Programming Coursework; Paid, 12 Weeks) β Deadline: October 18, 2026 | Santa Clara, CA (on-site) | | Oct 13, 2026 |
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**[OPEN]** | Gateway Engineers | Freshman Internship β Summer 2027 (Complete Freshman Year Before Summer; Return as Sophomore; Paid 64-Hour Civil Engineering Training; Own Transportation Required) β Deadline: No deadline published (live application) | Pittsburgh, PA (in-person) | | Oct 13, 2026 |
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**[OPEN]** | BAE Systems | Systems Engineering Intern II β Summer 2027 (Current Sophomores; Complete 2nd Undergraduate Year Before Summer 2027; EE/ME/SWE or Related; U.S. Citizen; Secret Clearance Eligible; Paid; No Relocation) β Deadline: No deadline published (open until filled or qualified pool identified) | Nashua / Hudson / Manchester / Merrimack, NH (on-site) | | Oct 13, 2026 |
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**[OPEN]** | SAP | STAR β Technical Focus, Spring/Summer 2027 (Newtown Square) (Paid multi-year rotations; first-/second-year focus at typical four-year institutions; current bachelorβs in CS or related; Philadelphia-area university; at least two full school years remaining; 3 on-site days/week; 10β20 hours/week in school, 40 in summer; work authorization) β Deadline: No deadline published (live job-specific application) | Newtown Square, PA (hybrid, three days/week in office) | | Oct 13, 2026 |
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**[OPEN]** | SAP | STAR β Business Focus, Spring/Summer 2027 (Newtown Square) (Paid multi-year rotations; first-/second-year focus at typical four-year institutions; current bachelorβs in MIS/Business or related; Philadelphia-area university; at least two full school years remaining; 3 on-site days/week; 10β20 hours/week in school, 40 in summer; work authorization) β Deadline: No deadline published (live job-specific application) | Newtown Square, PA (hybrid, three days/week in office) | | Oct 13, 2026 |
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**[OPEN]** | Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield | Human Resources Internship β Insure Your Future, Summer 2027 β Human resources / business administration / communications / journalism / marketing: Work on recruitment, onboarding, professional development and benefits projects, plus research, communications and internship programme coordination. Summer 2027 internship; compensation and duration in weeks are not stated in the role. Eligibility: Current college sophomore pursuing a bachelorβs degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Communications, Journalism, Marketing or a related programme. No immigration sponsorship now or in the future; the posting explicitly excludes F-1 CPT/OPT and other listed visa-related work authorization. Deadline: No employer closing date published (current application verified) | Des Moines, Iowa, USA (hybrid headquarters schedule) | | Oct 14, 2026 |
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**[OPEN]** | Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield | Operations Business Support Internship β Insure Your Future, Summer 2027 β Operations / insurance / risk management / healthcare management / business analytics / engineering / finance: Support health insurance business processes with procedure documentation, data analysis and testing. Prior business experience and manual test-case experience are preferred. Summer 2027 internship; compensation and duration in weeks are not stated in the role. Eligibility: Current college sophomore studying Operations, Finance, Engineering, Business Insurance, Health Care Management, Risk Management & Insurance, Business Management, Business Analytics or a related programme. No immigration sponsorship now or in the future; the posting explicitly excludes F-1 CPT/OPT and other listed visa-related work authorization. Deadline: No employer closing date published (current application verified) | Des Moines, Iowa, USA (hybrid headquarters schedule) | | Oct 14, 2026 |
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**[OPEN]** | Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield | Operations Internship β Insure Your Future, Summer 2027 β Operations / insurance / risk management / healthcare management / business analytics / engineering / finance: Learn health insurance operations through research, measurement, analytics and project work supporting member/provider services and operational processes. Summer 2027 internship; compensation and duration in weeks are not stated in the role. Eligibility: Current college freshman or sophomore studying Operations, Finance, Engineering, Business Insurance, Health Care Management, Risk Management & Insurance, Business Management, Business Analytics or a related programme. No immigration sponsorship now or in the future; the posting explicitly excludes F-1 CPT/OPT and other listed visa-related work authorization. Deadline: No employer closing date published (current application verified) | Des Moines, Iowa, USA (hybrid headquarters schedule) | | Oct 14, 2026 |
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**[OPEN]** | Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield | Health Services Operations & Systems Internship β Insure Your Future, Summer 2027 β Business administration / business process management / health insurance / management information systems: Support population-health systems and business operations, including process documentation, configuration/data tasks, error reporting and regulatory/accreditation tracking. Summer 2027 internship; compensation and duration in weeks are not stated in the role. Eligibility: Current college sophomore studying MIS/CIS, Business Process Management, Business Administration or a related programme. No immigration sponsorship now or in the future; the posting explicitly excludes F-1 CPT/OPT and other listed visa-related work authorization. Deadline: No employer closing date published (current application verified) | Des Moines, Iowa, USA (hybrid headquarters schedule) | | Oct 14, 2026 |
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**[OPEN]** | Delta Dental of Iowa | Data Analysis Intern β Insure Your Future, Summer 2027 β Insurance / risk management / data analytics / statistics / financial reporting: Underwriting and actuarial exposure through risk/pricing analysis, data queries, project assignments and presentations; includes Insure Your Future leadership and networking. Pay amount and internship end date are not published. Eligibility: Currently enrolled college freshman or sophomore pursuing a bachelorβs degree in Data Analytics, Risk Management, Financial Reporting, Statistics or a related field; GPA 3.0+ verified by transcript; intermediate Excel and Microsoft Office skills; available for programme leadership/networking events. Deadline: No employer closing date published (current application verified) | Johnston, Iowa, USA (full time on site, MondayβFriday 8 a.m.β5 p.m.) | | Oct 14, 2026 |
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## Underclassmen Programs (Fellowships, Externships, etc.)
| Status | Organization | Program | Type | Location | Application | Date Posted |
| ------ | ------- | ------- | ---- | -------- | ----------- | ----------- |
| π₯ **[CLOSING SOON]** | Girls Who Invest | GWI Scholars Program (2027) β Deadline: October 15, 2026 (11:59 PM Local Time) | Tuition-Free Investment Training; Sophomores May Opt Into Internship Track; Placement Not Guaranteed (Current First-Years & Sophomores; Graduation Fall 2028βSpring 2030; All Genders & Majors; Accredited U.S./U.S.-Style Four-Year Institution or Eligible Two-Year Transfer) | Online / Philadelphia, PA (SIP, if selected) | | Aug 14, 2026 |
| π₯ **[CLOSING SOON]** | JPMorganChase | Investment Banking & Markets Insights Program (December 2026) β Deadline: October 15, 2026 (12:00 PM ET) | One-Day Banking/Markets Insight Sessions, December 2β4; Travel + Accommodation for Nonlocal Participants; HireVue Selection (Sophomore cohort; current undergraduates at U.S. institutions; graduation December 2028βJune 2029; available in person; downstream internship roles require 3.6+ GPA and U.S. work authorization) | Chicago, IL / New York, NY / San Francisco, CA | | Oct 13, 2026 |
| π₯ **[CLOSING SOON]** | Stifel | Emerging Leaders Webinar (October 2026) β Deadline: October 14, 2026 (11:59 PM EST, as published) | Half-Day Introduction to Investment Banking, Fixed Income, Public Finance + Equity Research; October 16, 2026, 11:00 AMβ2:30 PM ET (Current college freshmen and sophomores; graduation December 2028βJune 2030; all majors and backgrounds) | Remote (Virtual) | | Oct 13, 2026 |
| π₯ **[CLOSING SOON]** | Blackstone | EMEA Future Leaders Spring Insight Programme (2027) β Deadline: Oct 16, 2026 | Spring insight programme (Current First- & Second-Year UK/Europe University Students; Graduation 2028 or 2029; 4-Day London Experience in MarβApr 2027); Eligibility: Students studying in UK/Europe in first or second university year; anticipated graduation 2028 or 2029; available MarchβApril 2027. | London, UK | | Oct 13, 2026 |
| π₯ **[CLOSING SOON]** | University of Minnesota Twin Cities β Pre-Health Student Resource Center | Health Profession Pathways β Spring 2027 First-Year Cohort β Deadline: October 21, 2026 (time and time zone not published) | Medicine / dentistry / pharmacy / physical therapy / health careers: First-year health career preparation with coaching, mentorship by health-professional students, hands-on simulation visits, shadowing and observership experiences, and networking. Required Spring 2027 AHS 1104 course is two credits, in person on Fridays, 10:10 AMβ12:05 PM; continuing program activities and additional required courses extend through undergraduate study. No stipend promised. Eligibility: First-year, first-semester University of Minnesota Twin Cities undergraduates in Fall 2026; interest in a health career; identify with at least one of rural community, first-generation college student, or economic disadvantage under the cited Minnesota North Star Promise criteria. Minnesota residents receive priority. Students already in a professional health program such as Nursing or BA/MD should seek support through that program instead. | Minneapolis, MN (University of Minnesota Twin Cities students only) | | Oct 14, 2026 |
| π₯ **[CLOSING SOON]** | KeyBanc Capital Markets | Investment Banking Sophomore Series (2027) β Deadline: October 30, 2026 | Virtual Banking Conference, Mentoring + Financial Modeling Workshops; December 2026βJanuary 2027 (Current college sophomores; bachelor's graduation Winter 2028βSpring 2029; any major; 3.5+ GPA; no future employment visa sponsorship) | Remote (Virtual) | | Oct 13, 2026 |
| π₯ **[CLOSING SOON]** | Johns Hopkins University β Life Design Lab | BioTech Engineering Internship Academy (Spring 2027) β Deadline: Oct 30, 2026 | Internship preparation academy (Johns Hopkins First- & Second-Years; Biomedical Engineering / Biotech; Spring 2027; Coaching, Mentorship & Employer Access; Internship Not Guaranteed); Eligibility: Johns Hopkins first- and second-year students; BioTech Engineering academy built for biomedical-engineering students and biology/healthcare/engineering/technology careers. | Johns Hopkins University | | Oct 13, 2026 |
| π₯ **[CLOSING SOON]** | Lincoln International | Sophomore Job Shadow Program (2026) β Deadline: Oct 30, 2026 | Investment banking job shadow (Current Sophomores Only; GPA 3.5+; No Current/Future Visa Sponsorship; Chicago Nov 20, 2026; 2028 Internship Recruiting Exposure); Eligibility: Current college sophomores; undergraduate graduation Winter 2028 or Spring 2029; minimum 3.5 GPA; no current or future employment visa sponsorship; finance/accounting/business preferred. | Chicago, IL | | Oct 13, 2026 |
| π₯ **[CLOSING SOON]** | Lincoln International | Women in Finance Workshop (2026) β Deadline: Oct 30, 2026 | Finance workshop (Current Sophomore Women; GPA 3.5+; No Current/Future Visa Sponsorship; Chicago Nov 19, 2026; Banking Panels, Presentation Skills & Networking); Eligibility: Current undergraduate sophomore women; graduation Winter 2028 or Spring 2029; minimum 3.5 GPA; no current/future employment visa sponsorship; finance/accounting/business preferred. | Chicago, IL | | Oct 13, 2026 |
| π₯ **[CLOSING SOON]** | MLT (Management Leadership for Tomorrow) | Career Prep (Class of 2029) β Deadline: January 15, 2027 (11:59 PM EST); SWE/Technology/Corporate Priority November 1, 2026 | 20+ Month Career Development Program (Current Sophomores; Graduation Fall 2028βSummer 2029; U.S. Citizen/PR or DACA; Limited Access to Career Resources) | U.S. / Virtual + In-Person Seminars | | Jun 17, 2026 |
| π₯ **[CLOSING SOON]** | Insight Partners | Inclusion by Insight Virtual Summit (2027) β Deadline: November 6, 2026 (5:00 PM ET) | Two-Day Tech Investing / VC / PE Summit, January 14β15, 2027; Resume, Transcript + HireVue Required (Sophomore cohort; current undergraduates at accredited four-year institutions; graduation December 2028βJune 2029; all backgrounds welcome) | Remote (Virtual) | | Oct 13, 2026 |
| π₯ **[CLOSING SOON]** | Jane Street | FOCUS β London (2027) β Deadline: November 8, 2026 (11:59 PM GMT) | Trading + SWE Exploration; Travel, Housing + Daily Stipend Covered (First-Year University Students Facing Barriers to Advanced STEM Education; Apply to Nearest Office) | London, UK | | Sep 10, 2026 |
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**[OPEN]** | Bain Capital | Investors of Tomorrow β Boston (November 2026) β Deadline: October 25, 2026 (11:59 PM EST, as published) | Half-Day Investing Program + Dinner, November 19, 2026; Domestic Travel + Accommodation Covered (Current undergraduate sophomores; Boston program selection requires Workday registration plus Predictive Index behavioral/cognitive assessment) | Boston, MA | | Oct 13, 2026 |
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**[OPEN]** | Houlihan Lokey | Investment Banking Insight Day β Corporate Finance (2026) β Deadline: Oct 19, 2026 | Investment banking insight event (Current Sophomores / Class of 2029; NYC Nov 10 or Chicago Dec 3, 2026; Eligible Travel & Accommodation Covered; Potential 2028 Internship Interviews); Eligibility: Current undergraduate sophomores, Class of 2029; demonstrated finance interest, leadership and availability for selected event. | New York, NY / Chicago, IL (select one) | | Oct 13, 2026 |
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**[OPEN]** | Weiss Asset Management | Underclassmen Fellowship β January 2027 β Deadline: October 16, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT | Finance / Investment research; all majors: Two-day investment research fellowship, mentoring and career exploration; transportation and hotel covered. One application covers both interview tracks; future internships are not guaranteed. Eligibility: Current college freshmen/sophomores only, Classes of 2029/2030; all majors/backgrounds; finance interest. Prior experience not required; choose fundamental research or quantitative interview track. Resume and transcript (freshmen may supply coursework/grades) required. | Boston, MA (January 7β8, 2027) | | Oct 14, 2026 |
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**[OPEN]** | Baird | Women in Equity Research Event (2026) β Deadline: Oct 15, 2026 | Equity research insight event (Current Freshmen & Sophomores Only; All Eligible Genders Welcome; Women in Research Panel; Virtual Nov 20, 2026); Eligibility: Current undergraduate freshman or sophomore in a bachelor degree program; related finance/accounting/economics major preferred, not required; all who meet criteria welcome. | Virtual | | Oct 13, 2026 |
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**[OPEN]** | Jane Street | Bridge β London (2027) β Deadline: January 3, 2027 (11:59 PM GMT) | Strategy & Product / Institutional Sales & Trading; Travel + Housing Covered (First- & Second-Year University Students Graduating in 2029; Apply to Nearest Office) | London, UK | | Sep 10, 2026 |
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**[OPEN]** | Jane Street | FTTP β First-Year Trading & Technology β London (2027) β Deadline: January 3, 2027 (11:59 PM GMT) | Classes + Mock Trading; Travel, Housing + Daily Stipend Covered (First-Year University Students in STEM; Apply to Nearest Office) | London, UK | | Jul 31, 2026 |
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**[OPEN]** | Jane Street | FTTP β First-Year Trading & Technology β New York (2027) β Deadline: January 31, 2027 (11:59 PM EST) | Classes + Mock Trading; Travel, Housing + Daily Stipend Covered (First-Year University Students in STEM; Apply to Nearest Office) | New York, NY | | Jul 31, 2026 |
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**[OPEN]** | Jane Street | FOCUS β New York (2027) β Deadline: November 15, 2026 (11:59 PM EST) | Trading + SWE Exploration; Travel, Housing + Daily Stipend Covered (First-Year University Students Facing Barriers to Advanced STEM Education; Apply to Nearest Office) | New York, NY | | Sep 10, 2026 |
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**[OPEN]** | Citadel / Citadel Securities | Discover β U.S. (2027) β Deadline: March 5, 2027 | Two-day discovery program (Quant Research, SWE & Trading; Travel + Hotel Covered) (First- & second-year undergraduates; graduation Dec 2028βJun 2030; age 18+; university in U.S./territories/DC/Canada) | New York, NY | | Oct 13, 2026 |
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**[OPEN]** | Citadel / Citadel Securities | Discover β EMEA (2027) β Deadline: January 29, 2027 | Two-day discovery program (Quant Research, SWE & Trading; Travel + Hotel Covered) (First- & second-year undergraduates; graduation Dec 2028βJun 2030; age 18+; residing in Europe) | London, UK | | Oct 13, 2026 |
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**[OPEN]** | Citadel Securities | Discover β Hong Kong (2027) β Deadline: February 14, 2027 | Two-day discovery program (Quant Research, SWE & Trading; Travel + Hotel Covered) (First- & second-year undergraduates; graduation Dec 2028βJun 2030; age 18+; university in Hong Kong/mainland China) | Hong Kong | | Oct 13, 2026 |
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**[OPEN]** | Susquehanna | Discovery β Trading System Engineer (2027) β Deadline: November 16, 2026 | Career discovery program (Sophomore cohort; graduation winter 2028 or spring 2029) | Bala Cynwyd, PA (Philadelphia Area) | | Oct 13, 2026 |
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**[OPEN]** | Susquehanna | Discovery β Quantitative Trading & Strategy Development (2027) β Deadline: November 16, 2026 | Career discovery program (Sophomore cohort; graduation winter 2028 or spring 2029) | New York, NY | | Oct 13, 2026 |
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**[OPEN]** | Susquehanna | Discovery β Equity + Macro Research (2027) β Deadline: November 16, 2026 | Career discovery program (Sophomore cohort; graduation winter 2028 or spring 2029) | New York, NY | | Oct 13, 2026 |
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**[OPEN]** | Susquehanna | Discovery β Growth Equity (2027) β Deadline: Not published (live application) | Career discovery program (Sophomore cohort; graduation winter 2028 or spring 2029) | Bala Cynwyd, PA (Philadelphia Area) | | Oct 13, 2026 |
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**[OPEN]** | Susquehanna | Discovery β Operations (2027) β Deadline: Not published (live application) | Career discovery program (Sophomore cohort; bachelor's graduation Dec 2028βMay 2029) | Bala Cynwyd, PA (Philadelphia Area) | | Oct 13, 2026 |
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**[OPEN]** | Susquehanna | Discovery β Capital Markets (2027) β Deadline: Not published (live application) | Career discovery program (Sophomore cohort; graduation winter 2028 or spring 2029) | New York, NY | | Oct 13, 2026 |
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**[OPEN]** | Optiver | FutureFocus: Quants (2027) β Deadline: December 6, 2026 (UK/Ireland) / February 1, 2027 (EU), 23:59 CET | Five-day quant trading/research program (Travel + Hotel Covered) (Early-year undergraduates graduating in 2029; university in UK/Ireland/Europe; required travel authorisation) | Amsterdam, Netherlands | | Oct 13, 2026 |
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**[OPEN]** | Five Rings | LINK 2027: Software Development Intensive Program β Deadline: No deadline published; application form currently open | 5-day software development workshop; $2,000 stipend, travel, housing and meals (Current sophomores (students in their second year of university)) | New York, NY (in-person) | | Oct 13, 2026 |
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**[OPEN]** | Point72 | Academy Spring Insight Programme β UK (2027) β Deadline: Nov 15, 2026, 11:59pm UTC | Investing insight programme (First-Year 3-Year-Degree / Second-Year 4-Year-Degree Students; UK/EU Universities; Graduation 2029; Age 18+; 5 Days in London Early Apr 2027; Eligible Travel/Lodging Covered); Eligibility: First year of a 3-year degree or second year of a 4-year degree at accredited UK/EU university, graduating 2029; all disciplines; age 18+ at program. | London, UK | | Oct 13, 2026 |
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**[OPEN]** | Plante Moran | 2027 Expo β Summer Student Leadership Program β Deadline: No deadline published; live job-specific application | Accounting / Business / Consulting: Two-day accounting, tax and consulting leadership event May 20β21, 2027. Unpaid event; not an internship. Eligibility: Current first-/second-year students at a four-year institution, pursuing Accounting or a Business-related degree. 3.0 GPA preferred. U.S. work authorization without sponsorship; posted bilingual exception applies. | Chicago, IL / Columbus, OH / Denver, CO / Grand Rapids, MI / Southfield, MI / Wakefield, MA | | Oct 14, 2026 |
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**[OPEN]** | Baker McKenzie | First Year Scheme 2027 β Deadline: February 1, 2027 (time not published) | Law / Commercial law: May 5β6, 2027 commercial law insight scheme, trainee buddy, workshops and recruitment-team sessions; expenses up to Β£100. Eligibility: First-year university students in any degree discipline; on track for a 2:1 or above, with contextual recruitment consideration. | London, UK | | Oct 14, 2026 |
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**[OPEN]** | Latham & Watkins | 2027 First-Year Spring Scheme β London β Deadline: January 31, 2027 (time not published) | Law / Commercial law: March 30βApril 1, 2027 introduction to commercial law practice; paid Β£100 per day. Eligibility: First-year university students only, studying law or any other degree discipline. | London, UK | | Oct 14, 2026 |
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**[OPEN]** | Novogradac & Company | 2027 Summer Leadership Program β Atlanta/Alpharetta β Deadline: No deadline published; live job-specific application | Accounting / Audit / Tax: One-day voluntary accounting leadership programme in August 2027, with audit/tax presentations, networking and team activities. Not employment or an internship. Eligibility: Accounting degree students who will be rising sophomores or rising juniors for the August 2027 event; high academic performance. This corresponds to current 2026β27 college freshmen/sophomores by the advertised event timing (inference; provider does not print current-class or graduation dates). | Alpharetta, GA β Atlanta office | | Oct 14, 2026 |
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**[OPEN]** | Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai | FlexMed Early Assurance Program β 2027 Application β Deadline: January 14, 2027 at 11:59 PM EST, including all materials | Medicine / pre-health; all undergraduate majors: Conditional early assurance to Mount Sinai's MD program for sophomores of any major; accepted students do not take the MCAT and complete their undergraduate degree plus the program's later academic and clinical requirements. $110 application fee; high-school/college transcripts, all SAT/ACT reports, three recommendation letters and three essays required. Eligibility: Current college sophomores pursuing their first bachelor's degree full-time at an accredited four-year institution in the United States or Canada; U.S. citizen or permanent resident; college GPA 3.6+; completed SAT/ACT; completed one academic year of college biology OR chemistry with B or higher before applying (AP/IB cannot fulfill this prerequisite). All majors welcome. Strong preference for SAT 1400+ or ACT 32+, rather than a mandatory score cutoff. | New York, NY (future MD study; application and interviews online) | | Oct 14, 2026 |
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**[OPEN]** | Sisterson & Co. LLP | FORGE Career Exploration Program β First-Year Accounting, 2027 β Deadline: Rolling admissions; no final closing date published | Accounting / audit / tax / consulting: A day of public accounting career exploration, professional development and networking with tax, audit and consulting staff. Formal application requires a resume and letter of interest, followed by competitive interviews. Event June 22, 2027, approximately 9 a.m.β1:30 p.m. Eligibility: Current college freshmen: second-semester freshman status at a four-year college or university by May; Accounting declared or working with faculty to declare it by sophomore year; GPA 3.0+. Must attend the entire programme and arrange reliable transportation. | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA | | Oct 14, 2026 |
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**[OPEN]** | Sisterson & Co. LLP | STEEL Summer Leadership Program β Sophomore Accounting, 2027 β Deadline: Rolling admissions; no final closing date published (October 1, 2026 preferred date has passed) | Accounting / audit / tax / consulting: Three days of public accounting leadership development, approximately 9 a.m.β4 p.m. A transportation/expense stipend is offered, amount unspecified. Requires resume, letter of interest, one written recommendation and competitive interviews. Programme May 18β20, 2027, approximately 9 a.m.β4 p.m. daily. Eligibility: Current college sophomores completing two full years at a four-year college or university by May; declared Accounting major; GPA 3.2+. Attendance at all three days and reliable transportation to the Pittsburgh office required. | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA | | Oct 14, 2026 |
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**[OPEN]** | Golden Apple Foundation | Golden Apple Scholars β College Freshman/Sophomore Track, 2026β27 Application β Deadline: December 1, 2026 priority; March 1, 2027 final (time and time zone not published) | Education / teaching: Teacher preparation, classroom experience, mentoring and placement support. Illinois offers up to $23,000 total assistance including paid professional development; Michigan/New Mexico offer up to $15,000 paid summer professional development. Participants maintain GPA 2.5, complete their degree and teaching certification, and teach five years in eligible state schools within seven years after graduation. Illinois tuition assistance requires teaching to begin within two years of degree/certification completion; unfulfilled service converts it to a repayable loan with interest. Eligibility: Current college freshmen/sophomores who reside in Illinois, Michigan or New Mexico; U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen. Dependent applicantsβ parent/guardian must reside in the same state. Relevant state partner-university/teacher-education requirements apply. An entering-college track also accepts high-school seniors in the class of 2027. The live application explicitly caps college applicants to freshman/sophomore. Illinois/New Mexico college applicants must graduate no earlier than Summer 2028. | Illinois / Michigan / New Mexico, USA, at participating state institutions | | Oct 14, 2026 |
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**[OPEN]** | Touro College of Pharmacy / Touro University | RxPLORE Summer Academy β First- and Second-Year College Students, 2027 β Deadline: February 16, 2027 (time and time zone not published) | Pharmacy / patient care / healthcare career exploration: Free three-day pharmacy career academy with faculty/pharmacist mentoring, hands-on medication compounding, patient-care/vital-sign activities and CPR training/certification. Materials, light breakfast and lunch provided daily; housing/transportation are not provided. Participation does not guarantee PharmD admission. Eligibility: Current college first- or second-year students pursuing an associateβs or bachelorβs degree, interested in pharmacy; must attend all three days June 1β3, 2027 without a summer-school scheduling conflict. No major, GPA or citizenship gate is published on the program page or inspected form. Commuter program; participants provide their own lodging and transportation. | 3 Times Square, New York, NY, USA; in-person commuter program | | Oct 14, 2026 |
| β
**[OPEN]** | Gibson Dunn | London First-Year Insight Days β In-Person / Virtual (2027) β Deadline: February 12, 2027 (time/timezone not published) | Commercial law; law and non-law majors: Insight sessions on commercial-law work and firm culture, partner/trainee Q&A and application advice. One grouped entry covers the in-person and virtual formats; no pay promised. Eligibility: Current first-year undergraduate law students, or first-/second-year undergraduates in other degree disciplines; early-stage commercial-law exploration. Choose the named first-year insight-day route, not the broader vacation/training-contract routes on the same portal. | London, UK (March 18, 2027 in person) / Virtual (March 25, 2027) | | Oct 14, 2026 |
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**[OPEN]** | Slaughter and May | Spring Forward Programme (2027) β Deadline: January 6, 2027 at 11:59 PM GMT | Commercial law: One-week commercial-law work experience plus ongoing buddy support. Β£550 toward expenses; relocation accommodation covered when needed and a professional-clothing grant available. CV and three short responses; no cover letter or tests/interviews. Eligibility: Current first-year law students, or second-year law students on a four-year degree, from a lower socioeconomic and/or ethnic-minority background; UK right to work. AAB A-level/equivalent and strong 2:1/65% modules expected, with mitigating circumstances considered; first-years without university grades may still apply. | London, UK (April 5β9, 2027) | | Oct 14, 2026 |
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**[OPEN]** | Slaughter and May | Spring Open Days (2027) β Deadline: January 6, 2027 at 11:59 PM GMT | Commercial law; all undergraduate majors: One-day legal career insight, transaction discussion and application advice. Reasonable travel reimbursed, with advance payment possible; CV and cover letter required; no application tests or interviews. One application covers the three advertised dates. Eligibility: Current first-year undergraduates, or second-year students on a four-year degree, in law or non-law subjects; commercial-law interest. AAB A-level/equivalent and strong 2:1/65% modules expected, with mitigating circumstances considered; no completed university grades required for first-years. | London, UK (March 23 / April 1 / April 7, 2027) | | Oct 14, 2026 |
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**[OPEN]** | Eversheds Sutherland | First-Year Law / Second-Year Non-Law Virtual Open Day (2027) β Deadline: March 2, 2027 at 11:59 PM (provider timezone not published) | Commercial law; law and non-law majors: Virtual commercial-law career exploration for the expressly early-year undergraduate cohort; no pay or internship placement promised. Eligibility: Current first-year undergraduate law students or second-year undergraduates studying other disciplines. Select the named first-/second-year virtual open-day route on AllHires; graduate events and broader training programmes on the portal are outside this listing. | Virtual (UK early-careers programme; event date not published) | | Oct 14, 2026 |
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## Ambassador Programs
Only freshman/sophomore-focused ambassador applications belong here. Previous all-year ambassador listings remain in [the archive](ARCHIVE.md#ambassador-programs).
| Status | Organization | Program | Type | Location | Application | Date Posted |
| ------ | ------- | ------- | ---- | -------- | ----------- | ----------- |
| β
**[OPEN]** | Word of Life Bible Institute | Student Ambassador Scholarship β 2027β2028 β Deadline: Not published for this ambassador application (live form) | $1,000 scholarship (Word of Life freshmen/sophomores; national/international students; 2027β28 NY/FL campus ambassador cohort; campus leadership and preview days) | Pottersville, NY / Hudson, FL | | Oct 13, 2026 |
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## Underclassmen Research Programs
| Status | University/Organization | Program | Field | Location | Application | Date Posted |
| ------ | ----------------------- | ------- | ----- | -------- | ----------- | ----------- |
| π₯ **[CLOSING SOON]** | Dartmouth College / Thayer School of Engineering | Early Research Access in the Sciences (ERAS) / First Year Research in Engineering Experience (FYREE), WinterβSpring 2027 β Deadline: Faculty interviews: October 26, 2026; student preference form: October 29, 2026 (times not published) | Paid first-year science/engineering research, approximately 6β10 hours weekly for two terms; ERAS/FYREE share one application and matching process. (Dartmouth first-years only; Winter/Spring enrollment and U.S. wage eligibility; faculty interviews + programme matching; no simultaneous Dartmouth-funded first-year research) | Hanover, NH (Dartmouth students only) | | Oct 13, 2026 |
| π₯ **[CLOSING SOON]** | University of North Carolina Wilmington | First-Year Research Experience (FYRE), Spring 2027 β Deadline: October 29, 2026 at 5:00 PM (time zone not published) | Faculty-mentored spring research plus required course and showcase; no stipend promised. (UNCW first-years only; all majors; Honors membership not required; 3β5 hours/week plus required HON 191 and April research showcase) | Wilmington, NC (UNCW students only) | | Oct 13, 2026 |
| π₯ **[CLOSING SOON]** | Penn State / NASA Pennsylvania Space Grant Consortium | Undergraduate Research Internship Program (URIP), 2027 β Deadline: November 1, 2026 (time zone not published) | Faculty-matched research internship for Spring and Fall 2027; $700 per programme semester; no summer placement. (Penn State University Park first-years only; U.S. citizens (PR ineligible); intended STEM degree; ~5 hours/week; unofficial transcript) | University Park, PA (Penn State students only) | | Oct 13, 2026 |
| π₯ **[CLOSING SOON]** | University of Florida β Center for Undergraduate Research | Emerging Scholars Program (2027) β Deadline: November 1, 2026, 11:59pm (timezone not stated) | $1,000 faculty-mentored research scholarship (UF freshmen/sophomores only; UF ID/email, faculty mentor, research proposal and support letter; prior-research/CURE restrictions apply (provider cutoff wording conflicts)) | University of Florida, Gainesville, FL | | Oct 13, 2026 |
| π₯ **[CLOSING SOON]** | Barry Goldwater Scholarship & Excellence in Education Foundation | Goldwater Summer Research Internship (2027) β Deadline: Nov 2, 2026 | $10,500 / 10-Week Research Internship; Chemistry, CS, Engineering, Life Sciences, Physics/Astronomy (Current college freshmen or sophomores as of Fall 2026; U.S. citizens or permanent residents; project-specific skills/age requirements vary.) | U.S. academic/national laboratories; some remote/hybrid projects | | Oct 13, 2026 |
| π₯ **[CLOSING SOON]** | Stanford University β Public Humanities | Humanities Research Intensive (Spring Break 2027) β Deadline: Nov 2, 2026, 11:59pm | Humanities research program (Stanford First-Years & Sophomores Only; Eligible Early-Year Transfers; All Majors; 2-Unit Course; Mar 21β26, 2027); Eligibility: Current Stanford first-years or sophomores only; eligible transfers must complete one full-time Stanford quarter by application AND meet either prior-college limit (no more than one full year OR 60 non-AP transfer units); must be enrolled Winter 2027. All majors welcome. | Stanford, CA | | Oct 13, 2026 |
| β
**[OPEN]** | The Rockefeller University / CUNY Hunter College | Hunter Γ RockEDU Scholars (2027) β Deadline: Jan 4, 2027, 5:00pm ET (including recommendation) | Biomedical research training (Hunter College Freshmen & Sophomores Only; Spring Sessions Feb 25βJun 10 + Summer Research Jun 21βAug 5, 2027; Full-Program Commitment; No Prior Research Required); Eligibility: Current freshman or sophomore at CUNY Hunter College only; must commit to full Spring and Summer portions; no prior research experience required. | New York, NY (Rockefeller University) | | Oct 13, 2026 |
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**[OPEN]** | Cornell University / Einaudi Center | Laidlaw Leadership and Research Program, 2027β2029 β Deadline: January 6, 2027 (time zone not published) | Research and leadership programme; up to $3,900 first-summer stipend, up to $3,900 second-summer living stipend plus up to $1,950 international travel. (Cornell first-/second-years only; all majors/nationalities; good standing, no unresolved disciplinary charges/sanctions; undergraduate enrollment throughout; full two-year research/leadership commitment) | Ithaca, NY / international (Cornell students only) | | Oct 13, 2026 |
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**[OPEN]** | University of Hong Kong | Laidlaw Undergraduate Research and Leadership Programme, 2026β2027 Intake β Deadline: January 22, 2027 at 23:59 (time zone not stated by provider) | Two-summer research/leadership programme; six-week research stipend HK$2,000/week locally or HK$5,000/week abroad, with separate leadership-in-action funding. (Full-time HKU first-/second-years only; graduation in/after 2028β29; normally 3.0+ GPA; no visiting students; HKU supervisor support letter; online form plus emailed proposal package; two summers) | Hong Kong / approved overseas research (HKU students only) | | Oct 13, 2026 |
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**[OPEN]** | Dartmouth College β Leslie Center for the Humanities | Student Research Fellows in Nineteenth-Century Studies (2027β28) β Deadline: March 29, 2027 (timezone/time not stated) | $2,000 sophomore humanities research fellowship; 7β12 hours/week for one term (Current Dartmouth first-year Humanities 1 (Fall 2026) and/or Humanities 2 (Winter 2027) cohort; 19th-century course requirement; one sophomore-year research term; email statement to both co-directors) | Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH | | Oct 13, 2026 |
| β
**[OPEN]** | Durham University | Laidlaw Leadership and Research Programme β 2027 Cohort β Deadline: January 30, 2027 at 23:59 (time zone not stated) | All majors; humanities, arts, social sciences and STEM: Up to Β£6,000 total across two six-week summer experiences: faculty-supervised research in Summer 2027, followed by Leadership-in-Action in Summer 2028. Mandatory leadership development and programme outputs. Eligibility: Durham undergraduates in year 1 of a three-year degree, or year 1 or 2 of a four-year degree at application. All disciplines, nationalities and fee statuses; visiting students excluded. Two-summer commitment with required leadership/research activities. Self-defined projects need a Durham supervisor support statement; predefined projects need a separate Durham academic reference and prior meeting with the proposed supervisor. | Durham, UK / approved Leadership-in-Action destinations; Durham students only | | Oct 14, 2026 |
| β
**[OPEN]** | Princeton University / Office of Undergraduate Research | ReMatch Research Mentorship β Academic Year 2026β2027 β Deadline: Current mentee signup deadline not published; provider says registration typically closes in early November | All majors; humanities, social sciences, natural sciences and engineering: Research mentorship, lab tours/shadowing and graduate-researcher matching during the academic year. No stipend promised for this current programme; later paid ReMatch+ summer funding requires a separate future application. Eligibility: Princeton first-/second-year undergraduates only; all disciplines and no prior research experience required. Registration plus attendance at fall programme events, with optional graduate-student mentor matching in DecemberβJanuary. | Princeton, NJ, USA; Princeton students only | | Oct 14, 2026 |
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## Scholarships
| Status | Organization | Scholarship | Amount | Eligibility | Application | Deadline |
| ------ | ------------ | ----------- | ------ | ----------- | ----------- | -------- |
| π₯ **[CLOSING SOON]** | University of Galway / Lorcan Shannon | Lorcan Shannon Scholarship β First-Year Law / Arts with Law, 2026β2027 | Up to US$20,000 equivalent in euros, paid at US$5,000/year for up to four years; undergraduate law support. | Law / Arts with law: Registered first-year Galway Law students or Arts students taking at least 20 ECTS of Law modules annually; academic potential and assessed financial need; no similar scholarship. EU/non-EU applicants eligible. Location: Galway, Ireland (University of Galway only) | | October 23, 2026 (time/timezone not published) |
| π₯ **[CLOSING SOON]** | University of Galway / DLA Piper | Terence OβMalley DLA Piper Scholarship β First-Year Law, 2026β2027 | β¬10,000 across the degree and an opportunity for a four-week paid DLA Piper Dublin internship; internship is not guaranteed. | Law / Business / Human Rights / Criminology: Registered first-year CAO entrants to Galway BCL Law, Law & Business, Law & Human Rights, or Law, Criminology & Criminal Justice; financial need, merit and personal statement. Need must be evidenced through medical-card examination-fee exemption or eligible state student support; cannot hold another scholarship. Location: Galway, Ireland (University of Galway only) | | October 23, 2026 (time/timezone not published) |
| π₯ **[CLOSING SOON]** | RMIT University | BAE First Nations Engineering & Sarahβs Dream Aviation β Restricted Early-Year Awards, 2027 | One shared access/equity application for two named underclassmen awards: BAE AUD10,000/year up to four years; Sarahβs Dream AUD10,000 for one year. BAE placement may be offered. | Engineering / Aviation: BAE: Australian Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander citizens enrolling full-time (part-time only with extenuating circumstances) in first/second year of listed RMIT engineering degrees in Semester 1, 2027; security-clearance eligibility. Sarahβs Dream: Australian citizens entering second-year Aviation (Professional Pilots) AD023 and enrolling full-time in both Semester 1 and Semester 2 of 2027; 96β120 credits by end 2026; disadvantage, achievement and aviation interest; no prior equivalent/higher degree. Location: Melbourne, Australia (RMIT only) | | October 20, 2026 at 2:00 PM (provider timezone not stated) |
| π₯ **[CLOSING SOON]** | NRF Foundation | Rising Retail Stars Scholarship / 2027 NRF NXT | $1,000 travel stipend paid to the university | Current freshman/sophomore at NRF University Member school; no prior Student Program attendance; faculty nomination required (one student/school); January 7β10, 2027 event | | October 30, 2026 (time zone not published on official information page) |
| β
**[OPEN]** | Stanford University | Chappell Lougee Scholarship, Summer 2027 | $8,800; eligible need-based supplement $1,500 | Stanford sophomores in 3rdβ5th full-time quarter; qualifying transfers in 1st/2nd Stanford quarter with 45β80 non-AP transfer units; faculty mentor; humanities/arts/qualitative social sciences; 35+ hours/week for 10 weeks | | December 1, 2026 at 11:59 PM PST; faculty mentor letter December 8, 2026 at 11:59 PM PST |
| β
**[OPEN]** | American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) | David B. Ratterman Fast Start Scholarships (2027β2028) | Individual award amount not published | Full-time freshman/sophomore throughout 2027β28 at accredited U.S. two-/four-year college; eligible AISC Full Member employee household or employee applicant; financial need preferred | | December 1, 2026 at 11:59 PM CST (as stated in the application) |
| β
**[OPEN]** | Spencer Educational Foundation | Freshman/Sophomore Scholarship Awards (2027) β limited $5,000 awards and PLRB named track | Limited $5,000 freshman/sophomore awards; PLRB first-/second-year award amount not published (same form) | Only restricted freshman/sophomore award tracks; risk management/insurance/actuarial career; U.S./Canadian campus, at least one full academic year enrollment and 12-credit study requirements; shared application also serves other awards | | January 15, 2027 (time zone not stated on official page) |
| β
**[OPEN]** | Durango Boots / Dude Ranch Foundation | National Day of the Cowgirl Scholarship (2027β2028) | Up to $30,000 over remaining undergraduate study | Current first-college-year women as of Fall 2026 (AP sophomore standing accepted); U.S./Canadian citizen; four-year college; 3.0 GPA; Western/agriculture/ranch/equine career ties; HS seniors ineligible | | December 31, 2026 (time zone not published) |
| β
**[OPEN]** | Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer / Rare Recruitment | Roger Leyland Memorial Scholarship 2027 | Β£6,000 over three years | Law / Commercial law: Minority ethnic students in first year of a three-year course or second year of a four-year course, any degree discipline, interested in commercial law. Must be a Rare Recruitment candidate. Typically AAB A-level/equivalent and consistent 2:1 modules, 63% average; mitigating circumstances considered. Location: London, UK / UK university study | | February 1, 2027 at 23:59 GMT |
| β
**[OPEN]** | University of Mississippi β Mississippi Excellence in Teaching Program | METP Transfer / Off-cycle Entry β Before Junior Year | Up to remaining cost of attendance after other aid; loan forgiveness tied to service | Education / Teaching: Current Ole Miss students and prospective transfers must apply before beginning junior year. Selection committee limits off-cycle consideration to fewer than 61 graded college credits (60 or below); AP and dual-enrollment credits do not count. Must pursue Elementary, Special, Secondary English, Secondary Math or Secondary Science Education on the Oxford campus. Holistic selection; competitive benchmarks ACT 28 / SAT 1320 and high-school GPA 3.5. Location: Oxford, MS (University of Mississippi); five-year service in Mississippi public schools | | Rolling for admission the following term, subject to cohort space; apply before junior year |
| β
**[OPEN]** | Colorado State University β College of Agricultural Sciences | First-Year Agriculture Scholarship Tracks β Davidson Agricultural and Rotary Club-Morrison (2027β2028) | Variable scholarships for the expressly freshman-only agriculture tracks; Davidson may renew for one additional year. Complete the general CSUSA application in RAMweb/AcademicWorks, plus any recommended supplements; FAFSA/CASFA is required for need-based consideration by March 1. | Agriculture / food / animal and plant sciences: Only the named first-year award tracks: Davidson requires a full-/part-time CSU freshman in any College of Agricultural Sciences major, 2.5 overall GPA and financial need; Rotary Club-Morrison requires an incoming full-time CSU first-year agriculture student, Larimer County high-school graduate and demonstrated community service. Shared CSUSA application also serves unrelated awards for other years. Location: Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO | | February 1, 2027 at 11:00 PM MST (named awards list February 1; CSUSA publishes the first-year closing time) |
| β
**[OPEN]** | North Dakota State University β College of Agriculture, Food Systems and Natural Resources | Bill and Geri Harbeke Agricultural Scholarship β Sophomore Award (2027β2028) | Variable agricultural scholarship restricted to sophomores. Automatically matched from the completed NDSU Scholarship General Application, using the applicantβs academic record; NDUS student credentials required. No separate scholarship essay/application is published for this named award. | Agriculture / food systems / natural resources: Only the named sophomore award: NDSU sophomores pursuing a major in the College of Agriculture, Food Systems and Natural Resources; cumulative GPA 3.0+; preference for Alpha Gamma Rho membership or participation in campus organizations/activities. Apply through the shared annual NDSU General Application; unrelated all-year awards are outside this listing. Location: North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND | | March 1, 2027 (time and time zone not published) |
| β
**[OPEN]** | Wayne State College | Patrick Reichenbach Memorial Endowed Scholarship (2027β28) | $575 theater scholarship; answer questions about theater participation, financial need, career goals and artistic development. | Theater; performing arts: WSC returning students who are freshmen or sophomores and active in collegiate theater. Location: Wayne, Nebraska, USA | | January 4, 2027 |
| β
**[OPEN]** | Bowling Green State University | Simmons / Eva Marie Saint Arts, Schedel Biology & Hott Supply Chain β Early-Year Awards, 2027β2028 | One BGSU General Application for these named early-year awards; amounts vary. Simmons is renewable for four years; Saint is nonrenewable and requires audition; Schedel requires an environmental-interest supplement; Hott is automatically considered. Broader all-year awards are excluded. | Arts / Music / Creative writing / Theater / Film / Biology / Environment / Supply chain management / Business: Simmons/Saint arts tracks: admitted incoming BGSU freshmen. Simmons: an eligible arts major, GPA 3.2+, artistic promise. Eva Marie Saint: theatrical talent and successful late-January/early-February audition. Schedel: full-time Biology major, rising sophomore/junior for 2027β28 funding (current freshman/sophomore equivalence inferred), GPA 3.0+ and environmental interest. Hott: rising/continuing sophomore in BGSU Schmidthorst College of Business Supply Chain Management, GPA 3.0+ and FAFSA financial need. Location: Bowling Green, Ohio, USA; admitted incoming or current BGSU students only | | February 26, 2027 named award deadlines; February 18, 2027 general-application priority for incoming/new applicants (not a confirmed Schedel current-student deadline) |
| β
**[OPEN]** | Tyler Junior College | June Roberts Theater & Dale/Cathryn Cates Biology β Freshman/Sophomore Awards (2027β2028) | Variable awards through one TJC General Application. Theater track requires its named essay; biology award is auto-matched and selected by the Biology Department. | Theater / Biology: June Roberts: TJC freshman/sophomore theater majors from Smith County, TX, GPA 2.5+, 250-word supplemental essay. Cates: TJC sophomores with outstanding participation in TJC Biological Science courses. Institutional credentials required; only these named early-year awards are listed. Location: Tyler, Texas, USA | | April 1, 2027 priority; June 1, 2027 at 11:59pm final (timezone not stated) |
| β
**[OPEN]** | Western Kentucky University | Alan Miller Memorial Scholarship β First-Year English / Secondary English Teaching (2027β28) | Freshman-only English departmental scholarship; financial need and environmental-justice/outdoor interests are considered, with the latter optional. | English; secondary education: Full-time WKU English or English for Secondary Teachers major who is a freshman in the first year at WKU. Presidential Scholarship recipients are ineligible for departmental awards. Location: Bowling Green, Kentucky, USA | | January 1, 2027 at midnight (timezone not stated); both English and TopDollar applications required |
| β
**[OPEN]** | University of Central Missouri | Aaron Slater Endowed Scholarship β Freshman/Sophomore Track, 2027β2028 | Variable scholarship requiring an essay of at least 250 words about overcoming adversity. Only this restricted early-year award is listed; general all-year awards in the same application are outside scope. | Business / aviation / engineering / health science / computer science / information systems: UCM freshman or sophomore in good academic standing, majoring in Aviation, Business, Computer Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering or Health Science. Membership in a listed or similar campus organization is required; see the named award for the full eligible organization list. Location: Warrensburg, Missouri, USA (UCM students only) | | February 1, 2027 named scholarship deadline (time and time zone not published) |
| β
**[OPEN]** | Middle Tennessee State University | J. D. and Marge Vance Scholarship β Initial Sophomore Marketing Award, 2027β2028 | Full tuition for fall and spring, renewable up to three years under the award requirements. Complete the General Scholarship Application and the Marketing Scholarship Application. | Marketing: Initial recipients must be full-time Marketing majors in their first semester of sophomore year, Tennessee residents and have GPA 3.0+. Nonacademic activities, leadership and financial need are considered. Upper-year renewals are outside this initial-award listing. Location: Murfreesboro, Tennessee, USA (MTSU students only) | | March 1, 2027 (time and time zone not published) |
| β
**[OPEN]** | University of Southern Mississippi | New Century / T.H.I.N. / Jill Thompson β Restricted Early-Year Awards, 2027β2028 | One shared GO System General Application automatically considers eligible students for these named early-year awards. Amounts vary. Other unrestricted scholarships in the portal are excluded. | All majors / business / economic development / education: New Century: full-time Gulf Coast freshmen/sophomores in any discipline; second-year award requires GPA 2.5+, with preference for continuing freshmen. T.H.I.N.: incoming college freshman Business/Economic Development major from Mississippi Gulf Coast or Jackson Public School District, GPA 3.5+. Jill Thompson: freshman Education-related major, GPA 3.0+, plus extracurricular leadership, athletics or performing arts; preference for Biloxi or St. Patrickβs High School. Location: Hattiesburg / Gulf Coast, Mississippi, USA (USM students only; New Century requires Gulf Coast campus) | | March 1, 2027 current named award deadlines and General Application priority (time and time zone not published) |
| β
**[OPEN]** | Southern Illinois University Carbondale | Jean Rendleman Home Economics Scholarship β Sophomore Award, 2027β2028 | Variable scholarship for the named sophomore-only track. Automatically considered from the completed Saluki General Application; broader all-year scholarships in the shared portal are outside this listing. | Nutrition / dietetics / agriculture education / interior design / fashion / child and family services / hospitality / tourism / events: The recipient must be a sophomore with cumulative GPA 3.0+ and financial need, majoring in Interior Design, Fashion Studies, Human Nutrition & Dietetics, Agriculture Education, Child & Family Services, or Hospitality, Tourism and Event Management at SIU Carbondale. Location: Carbondale, Illinois, USA (SIU students only) | | February 1, 2027 (time and time zone not published) |
| β
**[OPEN]** | Cal Poly Pomona | Restricted Freshman/Sophomore Awards β Helmle, Pye, Simpson, Friedman & NOMAS, 2027β2028 | One Bronco General Application plus relevant supplements considers these distinct early-year awards. Award amounts for these tracks are not published in the current public catalog; broader all-year awards and the uncapped-transfer Pitassi award are excluded. | Architecture / chemistry / all majors: Only the following named restricted tracks: Paul Helmle requires second-year/sophomore Architecture undergraduates and design-portfolio supplements. Earl Pye requires current freshman/sophomore Chemistry majors, demonstrated General Chemistry excellence, GPA 3.0+, and an instructor recommendation from CHM 1210/1220 or equivalent General Chemistry taken in 2025β26 or 2026β27; international students eligible. Ernie Simpson requires freshmen/sophomores only (newly admitted first-time freshmen eligible), any major, GPA 3.0+ and full-time 12+ units during application and award; provider describes major-related employment or no previous CPP co-op/internship participation. Ginger Friedman requires incoming/current freshmen only, Garey High School (Pomona) graduates, any major and good academic standing. CPP NOMAS: only the two awards reserved for first-/second-year Architecture undergraduates; GPA 2.5+ and 12+ units at disbursement; membership encouraged, not required; once-only, nonrenewable. Separate upperclass/graduate allocations are excluded. Location: Pomona, California, USA (CPP students/admitted students only) | | March 2, 2027 β published general scholarship-cycle deadline (time/timezone not published; check any named-track supplement deadline in the portal) |
| β
**[OPEN]** | National Federation of Music Clubs | Myrtle Mehan/Hazel Morgan Music Education Scholarship β College Sophomores | Annual $1,000 award for music education sophomores, available at the beginning of junior year. $10 entry fee; students without institutional membership need $25 annual individual membership. | Music education; teaching: College sophomores majoring in music education at an accredited college/university school of music with a music education degree. U.S. citizens; ages 19β25 by the March 1 application deadline; NFMC student/collegiate institutional or individual membership required. May enter only one NFMC division per year; two recommendations required. Location: USA; award payable to the recipientβs institution | | March 1 annually; next deadline March 1, 2027 inferred from current annual schedule (requirements form valid through August 2027; no deadline time zone published) |
| β
**[OPEN]** | Blumenthal Arts / Gordon Hay Scholarship Fund | Gordon Hay Scholarship, 2027 β College Freshman/Sophomore Track | One-time award up to $10,000 for special learning experiences, unpaid internships, equipment, books or supplies. Cannot pay tuition, class fees or college living expenses; spending requires approval and unused funds at undergraduate graduation are forfeited. | Theater design; stage/production management; choreography/direction; non-performing music/dance/theater careers: College freshman or sophomore at application, pursuing an undergraduate degree in a non-performance performing-arts discipline. Artistic/technical achievement, academic record, community engagement and personal excellence considered; financial need may receive preference. Careers primarily in education or film production excluded. Official guidelines describe a Charlotte/Knoxville regional award; the numeric 125-mile residence requirement is expressly for the separate high-school-senior route. Location: Charlotte, NC / Knoxville, TN regional award; final interviews virtual | | March 19, 2027 (time zone not stated) |
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## HBCU Opportunities
Open applications with an HBCU/MSI focus and an explicit underclassmen cohort. Check institution, citizenship, and class-year restrictions.
| Status | Organization | Opportunity | Type | Location | Application | Date Posted |
| ------ | ------------ | ----------- | ---- | -------- | ----------- | ----------- |
| π₯ **[CLOSING SOON]** | North Carolina Central University | Cheatham-White Scholarship (Incoming Fall 2027 Freshmen) β Deadline: Nomination: November 1, 2026 at 11:59:59 PM (time zone not stated in nomination portal); full scholarship materials: November 15, 2026 | Fully funded four-year award covering tuition, fees, housing, meals, textbooks, laptop, travel, personal expenses, and four summer enrichment experiences. (Incoming Fall 2027 NCCU freshmen; Spring 2027 HS graduates; U.S. citizen/PR; 4.0 weighted/unweighted GPA; leadership/service; administrator nomination form or student self-nomination through admissions; linked instructions explain both routes) | Durham, NC | | Oct 13, 2026 |
| β
**[OPEN]** | North Carolina A&T State University | Honors Distinguished Scholars Program (Incoming Fall 2027 Freshmen) β Cheatham-White, Dowdy & February One β Deadline: November 15, 2026 (scholarship priority deadline; applications afterward considered for Honors College only; time not published) | One shared incoming-freshman application considers three distinct full-ride awards; recipients are selected for one award. Cheatham-White includes full costs and four summer enrichment experiences; Dowdy/February One cover tuition, fees, housing and meals. (Incoming Fall 2027 first-degree freshmen; Honors application after admission application; Cheatham-White 4.0 weighted GPA / Dowdy 3.75 weighted / February One 3.75 GPA; February One restricted to Arts/Humanities/Social Sciences, Education or Health/Human Sciences; award-specific citizenship/leadership rules; one shared application) | Greensboro, NC | | Oct 13, 2026 |
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## Women & Gender-Minority Opportunities
Freshman/sophomore and incoming college freshman opportunities focused on women, nonbinary, and gender-minority students across all fields, including business and STEM. Each provider defines its own gender eligibility; some welcome all eligible applicants.
| Status | Organization | Opportunity | Type | Location | Application | Date Posted |
| ------ | ------------ | ----------- | ---- | -------- | ----------- | ----------- |
| π₯ **[CLOSING SOON]** | Hudson River Trading | WiTTI β Women in Trading & Technology, Winter 2027 (Second-Year Focus; Graduation Fall 2028βSummer 2030; Technical/Quantitative Major; Programming Experience; Women+/Nonbinary Focus, All Identities Welcome; Paid, 2β4 Weeks) β Deadline: October 16, 2026 | Paid trading/technology internship; women+/nonbinary focus, all identities welcome | New York, NY (in-person) | | Oct 13, 2026 |
| π₯ **[CLOSING SOON]** | University of Michigan Women in Science & Engineering (WISE) | Sophomore Career Prep Bootcamp, January 2027 β Deadline: October 30, 2026 (time zone not published; rolling review) | Two-day STEM career preparation, interview practice and networking; breakfasts, lunches and professional networking dinner included. (U-M sophomore focus; enter 4th/5th semester in Winter 2027; STEM major plus listed eligible U-M community; all genders welcome; attend January 11β12 in full) | Ann Arbor, MI (U-M students only) | | Oct 13, 2026 |
| π₯ **[CLOSING SOON]** | Swinburne University of Technology | Claire Sorati & Pridmore Scholarships for First-Year Women in STEM (2027) β Deadline: October 31, 2026 (time zone not published) | One shared application with two named awards: Claire Sorati up to AUD40,000 (AUD10,000/year, four years); Pridmore up to AUD22,500 (AUD7,500/year, three years). Pridmore offers three awards across undergraduate and vocational applicants; only the incoming undergraduate track is listed here. (Women entering first year in Semester 1, 2027; Australian citizen/PR; full-time on-campus undergraduate STEM; Sorati additionally requires government-school background and educational disadvantage; distinct award documents; one shared form) | Melbourne, Australia (Swinburne) | | Oct 13, 2026 |
| β
**[OPEN]** | Citadel Securities | Ignite Womenβs Trading Program (Winter 2027) β Deadline: October 16, 2026 (time zone not stated on application page) | One-week introduction to quantitative trading, mentorship, mock trading exercises, travel stipend and paid accommodation. (Sophomore women; bachelorβs quantitative major (math/statistics/physics/CS or related); graduate Winter 2028 or Spring 2029; January 11β15, 2027; selected invitees only) | New York, NY (January 11β15, 2027) | | Oct 13, 2026 |
| β
**[OPEN]** | University of Maryland, Baltimore County β Center for Women in Technology | CWIT and Cyber Scholars β Fall 2027 Incoming Freshmen β Deadline: January 15, 2027 (time/timezone not stated by current application) | Four-year technology scholarship + mentoring; published award range $5,000β$22,000 (Incoming Fall 2027 UMBC freshmen only; chemical/computer/mechanical engineering, CS or IS for CWIT; CE/CS/IS for Cyber; women/underrepresented-group focus, all eligible genders welcome; Cyber 3.25+ GPA; apply to UMBC first; myUMBC required) | UMBC, Baltimore, MD | | Oct 13, 2026 |
| β
**[OPEN]** | PwC UK | Women in Business β Workforce Consulting, Spring 2027 β Deadline: No deadline published; applications currently open (check before applying) | Human resources / Organisational development: Paid three-day Spring 2027 placement: People strategy, talent management, learning and organisational development. No travel/accommodation expenses. Eligibility: First year of a three-year undergraduate degree or second year of a four-year degree; expected graduation 2029. Women-focused programme, open to all eligible applicants. All degree disciplines accepted. Must be able to commute to selected UK office. Only one PwC early-careers application per intake year; choose one programme/role. | London / Manchester, UK | | Oct 14, 2026 |
| β
**[OPEN]** | PwC UK | Women in Business β Tax Services, Spring 2027 β Deadline: No deadline published; applications currently open (check before applying) | Tax / Accounting: Paid three-day Spring 2027 placement: Tax planning, compliance and business tax strategy. No travel/accommodation expenses. Eligibility: First year of a three-year undergraduate degree or second year of a four-year degree; expected graduation 2029. Women-focused programme, open to all eligible applicants. All degree disciplines accepted. Must be able to commute to selected UK office. Only one PwC early-careers application per intake year; choose one programme/role. | Birmingham / Bristol / East Midlands / Edinburgh / Glasgow / Leeds / London / Manchester, UK | | Oct 14, 2026 |
| β
**[OPEN]** | PwC UK | Women in Business β Audit and Assurance, Spring 2027 β Deadline: No deadline published; applications currently open (check before applying) | Accounting / Audit: Paid three-day Spring 2027 placement: Audit, internal controls and accurate business information. No travel/accommodation expenses. Eligibility: First year of a three-year undergraduate degree or second year of a four-year degree; expected graduation 2029. Women-focused programme, open to all eligible applicants. All degree disciplines accepted. Must be able to commute to selected UK office. Only one PwC early-careers application per intake year; choose one programme/role. | Aberdeen / Birmingham / Bristol / Cambridge / Cardiff / East Midlands / Edinburgh / Glasgow / Leeds / London / Manchester / Newcastle / Reading / Southampton / Watford, UK | | Oct 14, 2026 |
| β
**[OPEN]** | PwC UK | Women in Business β Management Consulting, Spring 2027 β Deadline: No deadline published; applications currently open (check before applying) | Management consulting / Business: Paid three-day Spring 2027 placement: Business operations, strategy and profitable growth. No travel/accommodation expenses. Eligibility: First year of a three-year undergraduate degree or second year of a four-year degree; expected graduation 2029. Women-focused programme, open to all eligible applicants. All degree disciplines accepted. Must be able to commute to selected UK office. Only one PwC early-careers application per intake year; choose one programme/role. | Birmingham / Bristol / Cardiff / Leeds / London / Manchester, UK | | Oct 14, 2026 |
| β
**[OPEN]** | PwC UK | Women in Business β Risk and Compliance, Spring 2027 β Deadline: No deadline published; applications currently open (check before applying) | Risk management / Compliance: Paid three-day Spring 2027 placement: Business risk, governance, controls and regulatory compliance. No travel/accommodation expenses. Eligibility: First year of a three-year undergraduate degree or second year of a four-year degree; expected graduation 2029. Women-focused programme, open to all eligible applicants. All degree disciplines accepted. Must be able to commute to selected UK office. Only one PwC early-careers application per intake year; choose one programme/role. | Bristol / London / Manchester, UK | | Oct 14, 2026 |
| β
**[OPEN]** | PwC UK | Women in Business β Economics Consulting, Spring 2027 β Deadline: No deadline published; applications currently open (check before applying) | Economics / Policy / Consulting: Paid three-day Spring 2027 placement: Economic analysis, strategy and policy/regulatory decisions. No travel/accommodation expenses. Eligibility: First year of a three-year undergraduate degree or second year of a four-year degree; expected graduation 2029. Women-focused programme, open to all eligible applicants. Degree must contain at least 50% Economics modules. Must be able to commute to selected UK office. Only one PwC early-careers application per intake year; choose one programme/role. | London, UK | | Oct 14, 2026 |
| β
**[OPEN]** | PwC UK | Women in Business β Actuarial Services, Spring 2027 β Deadline: No deadline published; applications currently open (check before applying) | Actuarial science / Insurance / Risk management: Paid three-day Spring 2027 placement: Financial risk, statistics, modelling and actuarial work. No travel/accommodation expenses. Eligibility: First year of a three-year undergraduate degree or second year of a four-year degree; expected graduation 2029. Women-focused programme, open to all eligible applicants. All degree disciplines accepted. Must be able to commute to selected UK office. Only one PwC early-careers application per intake year; choose one programme/role. | Bristol / Edinburgh / London / Manchester, UK | | Oct 14, 2026 |
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## Rising Freshmen & First-Year Opportunities
Class of 2030 students are current college freshmen in 2026β27. Incoming Fall 2027 college freshmen typically graduate in 2031. This section covers current first-year and incoming college cohorts; school-age contests and notification signups stay archived.
| Status | Organization | Opportunity | Type | Location | Application | Deadline |
| ------ | ------------ | ----------- | ---- | -------- | ----------- | -------- |
| π₯ **[CLOSING SOON]** | The College of Wooster | Music Scholarships β Incoming First-Year Performance/Composition Tracks, Fall 2027 | Music performance and composition; all majors: $2,000β$12,000 annually, up to eight semesters with renewal requirements; scholarship lessons support selection and private music lessons are subsidized. Awards apply to tuition only. Eligibility: Incoming first-year applicants in their senior year of high school; transfers expressly excluded from Music Scholarships. Submit college admission application Early Decision or Early Action and complete a scholarship lesson/audition. Music major/minor not required; recipients need applied lessons, qualifying ensemble and passing grades for renewal. | Wooster, OH, USA; alternative/virtual auditions possible with approval | | December 1, 2026 at midnight EST; Early Decision applicants November 1, 2026 earlier deadline |
| π₯ **[CLOSING SOON]** | Jack Kent Cooke Foundation | College Scholarship Program β Entering Fall 2027 | Up to $55,000 per year in last-dollar undergraduate support (Spring 2027 U.S./territory/military-base HS graduates entering four-year college Fall 2027; 3.75 unweighted GPA; score submission required; unmet need and family income β€$95,000; add Cooke scholarship in Common App) | Accredited U.S. four-year college | | November 11, 2026 |
| π₯ **[CLOSING SOON]** | Elks National Foundation | Most Valuable Student Scholarship β 2027 Incoming College Cohort | 500 four-year awards: 480 at $4,000 total and top 20 at $30,000 total (Current HS seniors entering full-time U.S. four-year college; U.S. citizens only (PR alone ineligible); leadership, scholarship and need; no Elks family membership required) | Accredited U.S. four-year college | | November 12, 2026, 11:59 PM Pacific Time |
| β
**[OPEN]** | UNCF / Fidelity Investments | Fidelity Scholars Bachelorβs Degree Program (Incoming 2027β2028 Freshmen) | Renewable need-based last-dollar scholarship for up to four years plus college-success coaching, Fidelity mentors, career readiness and financial education; award varies by demonstrated cost gap. (Incoming 2027β28 bachelorβs freshmen, age 16β24; U.S. citizen/national/PR; resident of CO/DC/FL/KY/MA/NH/NJ/NM/NC/OH/RI/TX/UT; GPA 2.5β3.59 or GED; need-based; eligible nonprofit college in resident state (DC exception)) | CO / DC / FL / KY / MA / NH / NJ / NM / NC / OH / RI / TX / UT | | January 28, 2027 at 11:59 PM EST |
| β
**[OPEN]** | American Meteorological Society | AMS First-Year Undergraduate Scholarship (2027) | $5,000 scholarship: $2,500 each in the freshman and sophomore years, with second-year funding contingent on successful first-year completion. (Incoming Fall 2027 full-time college freshmen; U.S. citizen/PR; 3.0 GPA; atmospheric or related oceanic/hydrologic sciences; marine biology ineligible) | United States | | January 31, 2027 at 11:59 PM EST |
| β
**[OPEN]** | University of North Texas / Terry Foundation | Terry Freshman Scholarship β Fall 2027 | Four-year last-dollar full cost of attendance (tuition, fees, books, and on-campus living expenses) (Incoming Fall 2027 UNT freshmen; Spring 2027 Texas HS/home-school graduate, TX resident, U.S. citizen/PR; admission first; financial need, leadership and academic achievement; first-year campus living community) | Denton, TX | | December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM CST (student application/transcripts); January 4, 2027, 11:59 PM CST (recommendation) |
| β
**[OPEN]** | Northeastern State University Foundation | Incoming Freshman Foundation Scholarships β 2027β2028 | Varies by matched foundation scholarship (First-time NSU incoming freshmen in Summer/Fall 2027; in-/out-of-state; NSU ID required; award-specific academic, enrollment and need requirements) | Northeastern State University, Oklahoma | | March 1, 2027 (priority); May 1, 2027 (final) |
| β
**[OPEN]** | Hagan Scholarship Foundation | Hagan Scholarship β Incoming College Freshmen, 2027β2028 | Up to $7,500 per semester for eight semesters ($60,000 total), based on financial need (2027 U.S. HS graduates entering eligible four-year college Fall 2027; 3.50 GPA; parentsβ 2025 AGI β€$125,000; all citizenships; 240 paid work hours before September 1, 2027 for Fall disbursement) | Eligible U.S. four-year colleges/universities | | December 1, 2026 |
| β
**[OPEN]** | Montana State University Honors College | Presidential Scholarship β Incoming First-Year Students, Fall 2027 | Renewable full tuition waiver plus stipend and priority registration; competitive (Fall 2027 first-time MSU freshmen; normally 3.7 unweighted GPA; residents/nonresidents/international/home-school applicants; counselor + two recommender forms; also Honors admission application) | Bozeman, MT | | December 1, 2026 (midnight MST, as published; submit before midnight, including recommendations) |
| β
**[OPEN]** | Lander University Foundation / College of Nursing | Nahn Joo Chang Scholarship β Incoming First-Year Pre-Nursing (2027β2028) | Nursing / pre-nursing: Up to $1,090 toward first-year pre-nursing study, with the award credited after successful first-semester coursework. Applicants complete the Lander Foundation General Application for automatic matching; the named award requires no separate form. Eligibility: Entering Lander University college freshmen meeting pre-nursing criteria; SAT score 1000 or equivalent and evidence of citizenship through activities/service. Selection occurs before entry; disbursement follows completion of at least 12 credits with GPA 2.6+ and continued pre-nursing status. Lander admission and institutional login are required. Only this restricted first-year award is listed; the shared General Application also serves other class years. | Lander University, Greenwood, SC | | January 31, 2027 priority; named award final deadline August 20, 2027 (times and time zones not published) |
| β
**[OPEN]** | Wayne State College | Career Scholars Cooperative Education Program β Incoming Freshmen (Fall 2027) | Journalism; digital media; communication; education; criminal justice; business; computing; industrial technology: Four-year career development and scholarship program worth up to $33,000. Mentorship, site visits and job shadowing precede a senior-year paid nine-month co-op. Eligibility: New freshmen admitted to WSC in a listed eligible degree. Current program criteria: ACT at least 18 OR high-school GPA at least 3.0. Living-learning and later partner-community residence requirements. Portal still states ACT 18 without the program pageβs GPA-only alternative; confirm that route with WSC. Eligible majors include Elementary Education, journalism/electronic media and Communication Studies; check the full programme list. | Wayne, Nebraska; later Norfolk or Grand Island, Nebraska, USA | | May 1, 2027 final; December 1, 2026 general freshmen scholarship priority |
| β
**[OPEN]** | Western Kentucky University | Potter College Creative Arts Scholarship β Incoming Freshman Creative Writing Track (2027β28) | Creative writing; English: $1,000β$9,000 per year, renewable up to eight consecutive semesters subject to full-time enrollment, GPA 3.0+ and approved arts-major progress. Eligibility: Incoming freshmen only, planning to attend WKU and major in an approved arts discipline; this row covers Creative Writing. Requires WKU admission, TopDollar and writing application/sample. | Bowling Green, Kentucky, USA | | January 1, 2027 published award/TopDollar deadline (use this earlier date); department lists February 1 admission/TopDollar and February 15 writing steps without a year β confirm those later steps |
| β
**[OPEN]** | James Madison University | School of Media Arts and Design Incoming First-Year Journalism Scholarships (Fall 2027) | Journalism; broadcast journalism; media: One application for the freshman journalism tracks of the ByrdβMims, Alison Bailey Parker and Steven Buckhantz awards. Scholarship amounts vary. Eligibility: Incoming first-year JMU applicants intending to pursue a journalism concentration; experience, writing statement, work samples, reference and high-school transcript requested. | Harrisonburg, Virginia, USA | | February 1, 2027 |
| β
**[OPEN]** | RMIT University / IDEA | IDEA Photography Scholarship for Excellence β Incoming First-Year, 2027 | Photography / Visual arts: Up to AUD7,500/year for three years (AUD22,500 total), for creative excellence in photography. Eligibility: Incoming full-time first-year RMIT Photography BP117 in Semester 1, 2027; Australian/NZ citizen or Australian PR/humanitarian visa; offer by January 12; selection tasks by November 20, 2026; creative excellence and two eight-photo portfolio series. | Melbourne, Australia (RMIT only) | | January 17, 2027 at 11:59 PM (provider timezone not stated) |
| β
**[OPEN]** | RMIT University / George Alexander Foundation | George Alexander Foundation Scholarship β First Year of Tertiary Study, 2027 | All majors / Leadership / Community service: Up to AUD10,000/year for three years (AUD30,000 total); seven awards for incoming rural/regional first-year students across majors; academic and community references required. Eligibility: Australian citizens starting their first year of tertiary study/full-time RMIT bachelorβs in Semester 1, 2027; secondary school completion 2025/2026; ATAR 80+; first relocation from rural/regional/remote area to Melbourne; leadership and community service; no completed equivalent/higher degree. | Melbourne, Australia (RMIT only) | | January 31, 2027 at 11:59 PM (provider timezone not stated) |
| β
**[OPEN]** | Architecture and Design Foundation / Dallas AD EX | Incoming College Scholarships β Architecture/Built Environment & CityLab All-Majors Track, 2027 | Architecture / built environment; all university majors for the CityLab High School track: One public 2027 Academic Scholarship Application for these named incoming-only awards: CityLab $5,000; Dallas ISD Workforce three $2,000 awards; DSGN $3,000; HKS $6,000; Latinos $3,500; Goldstein $2,500. Funds go to schools for Fall 2027. Shared application also includes broader undergraduate and graduate awards that are excluded here. Portfolio/work sample requirements vary; the application specifically requires a portfolio for Dallas ISD Workforce. Eligibility: Only six named incoming-college tracks: CityLab High School requires Spring 2027 graduates applying/accepted to a university degree in any major; Dallas ISD Workforce requires Spring 2027 Dallas ISD seniors, architecture/interior design/engineering related to AEC, household income below $50,000 and unweighted GPA 3.0+. DSGN Towards an Equitable Architecture requires Spring 2027 senior or first-year undergraduate entrant in Fall 2027, Texas residence, a Texas university architecture program, underrepresented group and household income below $50,000. HKS Equitable Design requires Spring 2027 senior from AIA Dallas/NETX/Fort Worth territory, architecture, underrepresented group and income below $50,000. Latinos in Architecture requires Spring 2027 senior from AIA Dallas/NETX territory, architecture, Latino identity, financial need and GPA 3.0+. Peter Goldstein requires Spring 2027 CityLab senior with 2+ years there, GPA 3.0+, need and a CityLab-aligned university field. | Texas, USA (school/geographic and award-specific institution restrictions) | | February 12, 2027 (time/timezone not published) |
| β
**[OPEN]** | FMG Insurance | FMG Agriculture Scholarship β Incoming First University Year, 2027 | Agriculture / agribusiness / environmental policy / land and property management / veterinary science / viticulture / commerce / economics / science: Two scholarships: NZ$5,000 toward first-year halls/living costs and NZ$5,000 annually toward later course fees, up to three years stated on main page; four-year-degree funding may extend at FMG's discretion. Selection considers academic record, personal profile and agricultural commitment; three 500-word essays, academic results, NZ identity evidence and a reference required. Eligibility: New Zealand resident/citizen starting first university year in 2027, full-time at Massey, Waikato, Otago or Lincoln University in an eligible agriculture-focused degree area (Agriculture, AgriCommerce/Business, AgriScience, Business/Commerce, Economics, Environmental Policy & Planning, Land/Property Management, Management Studies, Science, Veterinary Science, Viticulture/Oenology). Commitment to agriculture; renewal requires GPA 4.0/Bβ. Other awards must be disclosed; overlapping tuition scholarship can lead to withdrawal at FMG's discretion. | New Zealand (four named universities only) | | November 20, 2026 at 5:00 PM (provider timezone not stated) |
| β
**[OPEN]** | San Francisco State University / Genentech Foundation | Genentech Foundation Freshman Scholarship β Incoming Fall 2027 Biology / Chemistry / Biochemistry | Biology / biochemistry / chemistry / laboratory research: Two-year STEM research scholarship covering tuition plus published first-/second-year stipends of $4,700 and $5,700; provider values total support above $25,000 over two years. Eight-week summer bridge before freshman year includes pre-calculus and college-chemistry preparation; directed summer research before sophomore year and academic-year scholarship activities. Eligibility: Entering first-time SF State freshmen in Fall 2027 majoring in Biology, Chemistry or Biochemistry; SF State student or applicant; U.S. citizen, permanent resident, DACA or AB540; commitment to research for one year or more; must also apply to the SF State Metro Academy. No prior research experience required. Award contingent on SF State matriculation. | San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA, USA | | March 31, 2027 (time and time zone not published) |
| β
**[OPEN]** | Carroll University | Music Scholarships and Awards β Incoming First-Year Students, Fall 2027 | Music performance; all majors with musical talent: One music award intake: participation scholarships $500β$2,000 renewable for four years; marching band scholarships $2,000 total over four years; endowed awards $1,000β$5,000 for specified majors/instruments. In-person audition February 13, 2027. Eligibility: Incoming first-year Carroll students; music majors and non-majors, with scholarship audition. Renewal requires 2.5 GPA and participation in designated music ensembles or applied lessons each semester. Applicants need their Carroll application credentials. | Waukesha, WI, USA; instrumentalists can request virtual auditions | | January 11, 2027 (time zone not stated) |
| β
**[OPEN]** | Carroll University | Anne Hardy Art Scholarship β Incoming First-Year Students, Fall 2027 | Visual art; design; two-dimensional and three-dimensional work: $1,750 total: $1,000 freshman year, $500 sophomore year and $250 junior year. Portfolio-based first-year entry art award. Eligibility: Incoming first-year Carroll students applying for the Anne Hardy scholarship. Submit 10β12 digital works in any two-dimensional or three-dimensional medium, preferably as a PowerPoint portfolio. Applicant portal credentials required. | Waukesha, WI, USA | | January 4, 2027 (time zone not stated) |
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## State-Based Scholarships & Grants
State-specific awards with new applications targeting incoming college freshmen or current first-/second-year students. Residency, college enrollment, FAFSA, and renewal requirements vary by award.
| Status | State | Program | Award | Eligibility | Application | Deadline |
| ------ | ----- | ------- | ----- | ----------- | ----------- | -------- |
| π₯ **[CLOSING SOON]** | Tennessee | Tennessee Higher Education Commission / TSAC β Tennessee Promise β Incoming Fall 2027 College Freshmen (HS Class of 2027) | Remaining tuition and mandatory fees after other gift aid | Initial Fall 2027 college cohort (HS Class of 2027); TN resident/citizen or eligible noncitizen; eligible associate/TCAT institution; mentoring, community service and enrollment requirements; separate FAFSA deadline | | November 2, 2026 (scholarship application); April 1, 2027 (FAFSA) |
| β
**[OPEN]** | Tennessee | University of Tennessee System β UT Promise β High School Senior to Incoming UT Freshman, Fall 2027 | Last-dollar tuition and mandatory-fee scholarship | Separate Fall 2027 first-time-freshman track; TN resident, HOPE-eligible; household AGI/assets each β€$75,000; full-time UT; admission application also due December 15; FAFSA April 1, 2027 | | December 15, 2026 (UT Promise and UT undergraduate admission); April 1, 2027 (FAFSA) |
| β
**[OPEN]** | Oklahoma β specified counties/schools | Northeastern State University β Breakthrough Scholars β Incoming Freshmen, 2027β2028 | Up to $6,000 per academic year after other aid | Incoming Summer/Fall 2027 NSU freshmen; Cherokee/Muskogee/Tulsa/Wagoner counties or Berryhill/Stilwell HS; 3.0 GPA; 12+ credits; admission and FAFSA by March 1; 5 hours/week campus office work; first-gen/low-income preference | | March 1, 2027 |
| β
**[OPEN]** | AK/AZ/CA/CO/HI/ID/NV/NM/ND/OR/SD/UT/WA/WY + eligible Pacific jurisdictions | Montana State University β Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) β Incoming Freshmen, Fall 2027 | Reduced tuition equal to 1.5 times the Montana resident tuition rate; competitive limited awards | Fall 2027 incoming freshmen admitted to MSU; 3.0 HS GPA; residents of listed western states and eligible Pacific jurisdictions; apply before first semester; competitive tuition reduction | | January 7, 2027, 11:59 PM MST |
| β
**[OPEN]** | Florida | Florida Department of Education / OSFA β Bright Futures FAS/FMS β Initial Award for 2027 High School Graduates | FAS/FMS tuition scholarship; amount varies by award and institution | Initial award for 2027 HS graduates entering eligible Florida college; FL resident/citizen or eligible noncitizen; FAS/FMS coursework, GPA, scores and service/work hours apply; 6+ credits; excludes renewals/reinstatements | | August 31, 2027 (FFAA for 2027 graduates; earlier school service/transcript and midyear-graduate deadlines may apply) |
| β
**[OPEN]** | South Carolina | South Carolina Commission on Higher Education β Palmetto Fellows β Early Initial Application, Fall 2027 College Cohort | Up to $6,700 first year; renewable $7,500/year thereafter, eligible enhancements may apply | Initial Fall 2027 cohort; SC resident, U.S. citizen/PR; eligible first-degree college; counselor verifies rank/GPA and SAT/ACT route; apply to Early cohort only; excludes Late/renewal applications | | April 30, 2027 (safe submission date under weekend rule); published deadline May 1, 2027, before 11:59 PM |
| β
**[OPEN]** | Nebraska | University of Nebraska at Omaha β Goodrich Scholarship β Early College Cohort, 2027β2028 | Tuition and general fees plus academic support; nonstackable with other tuition scholarships | Nebraska resident; FAFSA eligible; maximum 31 UNO-transferable credits by May 2027 (including Spring); full-time UNO; merit/need selection; nontraditional early-college applicants also eligible | | February 26, 2027, 5:00 PM CST |
| β
**[OPEN]** | Virginia | James Madison University β Centennial Scholars Program β Incoming First-Year Students (Fall 2027) | Combined federal/state/institutional grants cover in-state tuition, mandatory fees and standard housing/meals, plus mentoring and academic support; freshmen funding up to four years subject to continued eligibility. | Incoming first-year JMU applicants who qualify for Virginia in-state residency and Federal Pell Grants; exemplary academic history; FAFSA required. Current students/transfers have a separate application. | | February 1, 2027, including FAFSA |
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## Resources for Underclassmen
These resources support career preparation; they are not application listings. Your college's career center, academic departments, and undergraduate research office can also help identify opportunities in your field.
- [Interview-Guidance](https://sophiasun.substack.com/s/interviews)
- [Building Projects Without Experience](https://github.com/codecrafters-io/build-your-own-x) β computing projects
- [LeetCode Beginner Guide](https://leetcode.com/explore/) β programming practice
- [Archived / Closed / Out-of-Scope Opportunities](ARCHIVE.md) β historical entries with dated removal reasons
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## Contributing
Please read [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md) before submitting an opportunity!
We welcome contributions in every major. If you know of an open opportunity specifically for college freshmen or sophomores, please submit an issue with the official application link, current deadline, and eligible class years.
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## Acknowledgements
Inspired by [Summer2026-Internships](https://github.com/vanshb03/Summer2026-Internships) by Vansh and the CSCareers community.