Full-Ride & Full-Tuition Scholarships
Programs that can cover full tuition or the full cost of college. Competitive — so start the application early.
10 programs · up to $55,000 in combined top awards · updated Oct 14, 2026
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Cooke College Scholarship Program
Jack Kent Cooke FoundationAwardFull ride / full costDeadlineNov 11, 2026Grade 12 · Open nationwide🔒 See requirements & apply — free 3-day trial → - ✓ VerifiedMerit
Robertson Scholars Leadership Program
The Robertson FoundationAwardFull ride / full costDeadlineNov 15, 2026Grade 12 · Open nationwide🔒 See requirements & apply — free 3-day trial → - ✓ VerifiedMerit
Coolidge Scholarship
Calvin Coolidge Presidential FoundationAwardFull ride / full costDeadlineDec 1, 2026 · 17:00 Los Angeles timeGrade 11 · Open nationwide🔒 See requirements & apply — free 3-day trial → - ✓ VerifiedMerit
Cameron Impact Scholarship
Bryan Cameron Education FoundationAwardFull tuitionDeadlineMay 1, 2027Grade 11 · Open nationwide🔒 See requirements & apply — free 3-day trial → - ✓ VerifiedNeed-based
Aggie Assurance (Texas A&M)
Texas A&M UniversityAwardFull tuitionDeadlineMust meet the Texas state priority financial aid deadline (date for 2027–28 not yet confirmed).Texas residents🔒 See requirements & apply — free 3-day trial → - ✓ VerifiedMerit
Air Force ROTC High School Scholarship
U.S. Air Force ROTCAwardFull tuitionDeadlineDates for this cycle are not yet published on the official page — check back.Grade 12 · Open nationwide🔒 See requirements & apply — free 3-day trial → - ✓ VerifiedNeed-based
Dallas College Promise
Dallas CollegeAwardFull tuitionDeadlineClass of 2027 dates not yet published.Grade 12 · Texas residents🔒 See requirements & apply — free 3-day trial → - ✓ VerifiedNeed-based
Texas Advance Commitment (UT Austin)
The University of Texas at AustinAwardFull tuitionDeadlineTied to UT admission and financial aid deadlines — confirm on UT's financial aid site.Texas residents🔒 See requirements & apply — free 3-day trial → - ✓ VerifiedNeed-basedMerit
QuestBridge National College Match
QuestBridgeAwardFull ride / full costDeadlineOct 1, 2026 · 23:59 Los Angeles timeGrade 12 · Open nationwide🔒 See requirements & apply — free 3-day trial → - ✓ VerifiedNeed-basedMerit
The Gates Scholarship
The Gates ScholarshipAwardFull ride / full costDeadlineSep 15, 2026Grade 12 · Open nationwide🔒 See requirements & apply — free 3-day trial →
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Common questions
- How many full ride scholarships does TryScholarships list?
- 10 programs right now, with top awards adding up to $55,000. 10 of them are fully verified against the sponsor's official site; the rest are marked so you know to confirm details before applying.
- What is the next full ride scholarship deadline?
- Cooke College Scholarship Program closes Nov 11, 2026. Deadlines are tied to the current award year, and unconfirmed dates are labeled.
- Do I have to pay to apply for these scholarships?
- No. Legitimate scholarships never charge an application fee, and none of the programs listed here should. TryScholarships charges only for its own matching, planning and reminder tools — never to apply.
- How do I see the full requirements and which ones my child qualifies for?
- A parent or guardian starts the free 3-day trial and adds a 5-minute profile for each child. TryScholarships then shows every program's full requirements and official application link, checks each eligibility rule — grade, GPA, state, major, test scores and more — and explains why your child matches or what's missing.