[!IMPORTANT]
The only curated opportunity list built exclusively for college freshmen & sophomores (Class of 2028–2030). Most internship boards ignore you until junior year. This one doesn't.
Hi, I'm Jose Cruz. I built this because I couldn't find a single resource that actually spoke to freshmen and sophomores — every list assumed you already had experience, already knew companies, already knew where to look. This one starts from zero.
Internships, fellowships, research programs, scholarships, summits — everything here is specifically designed for first and second-year students. No experience required. No junior-year gatekeeping.
This is community-driven. If you find something, add it. Together we make the path clearer for everyone who comes after us.
To contribute — it takes 60 seconds:
1. Open an issue and paste the opportunity URL
2. A maintainer approves it — details are auto-extracted from the page
3. A maintainer adds it to the list
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This list is exclusively for underclassmen-targeted programs (freshmen/sophomore focus). For general internships open to all years, see Summer2026-Internships.
Table of Contents
Underclassmen Internships
| Status | Company | Role | Location | Application | Date Posted |
| ------ | ------- | ---- | -------- | ----------- | ----------- |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Etched | Supercomputing Intern (Bachelor's-Track Eligible; No Class Cutoff) — Deadline: Rolling | Check site | 
| Jul 5, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Kalshi | Support Ops Intern (Ops, Not SWE; No Class-Year Gate; $20–25/hr) — Deadline: Rolling | New York, NY | | Jul 5, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Optiver | Quantitative Intern, Summer 2027 (Sophomore Standing+; Grad Dec 2027–Jun 2029) — Deadline: Check site | Chicago, IL | | Jul 5, 2026 |
Underclassmen Programs (Fellowships, Externships, etc.)
| Status | Company | Program | Type | Location | Application | Date Posted |
| ------ | ------- | ------- | ---- | -------- | ----------- | ----------- |
| 🔥 [CLOSING SOON] | Jane Street | Bridge — Deadline: Sep 27, 2026 (New York) / Jan 3, 2027 (London) | Daylong Program (First- & Second-Year Undergrads; Strategy & Product or Institutional Sales & Trading Tracks; No Finance Background Required) | Multiple Locations (Apply to Nearest Office) | | Sep 10, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | IOScholarships | AWS re/Start — Deadline: Rolling (Cohort: Sep 15–Dec 15, 2026) | Free Cloud Certification Program (Open to Students; Full-Time Weekday Schedule) | Remote | | Jun 17, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | MLT (Management Leadership for Tomorrow) | MLT Career Prep (Class of 2029) — Deadline: Aug 1, 2026 – Jan 15, 2027 (Phased) | Multi-Year Career Development Program (Current Sophomores; Underrepresented Talent) | Remote / National | | Jun 17, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Adobe | Adobe NEXT// Campus Leader — Deadline: Check site | Paid Campus Leader / Ambassador Program (Current Students; No Class-Year Limit) | Campus-Based / Remote | | Jun 17, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | PwC | PwC AI Externships — Deadline: Rolling | Project-Based Externship via Extern.com (Portfolio + Resume Building; AI Tools) | Remote | | May 28, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Databricks | Databricks Student Fellows Program — Deadline: Check site | Student Fellowship (Data + AI; High-Demand Skills Development; Open to Undergrads) | Remote | | May 28, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | SHPE | 2026 SHPE National Convention — Deadline: Check site (Event: Oct 28–31, 2026) | Career Convention (Hispanic Engineering Students; Travel Assistance Available) | Indianapolis, IN | | May 01, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | ElevenLabs | ElevenLabs Ambassador Program — Deadline: Rolling | Ambassador Program (Community Builder / Content Creator; 18+; Platform Credits + Event Funding; Paid Opportunities Unlock Over Time) | Remote / Global | | May 01, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Handshake | AI Fellowship Program — Deadline: Check site | Fellowship | Remote | | Apr 06, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | WomenHack | Women in Tech Career Fair — Deadline: Varies per event | Career Fair | Multiple US Cities | | Mar 20, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | GirlsWhoML | Thinking About Thinking 2026 Ambassador Programme — Deadline: Check site | Ambassador Programme | London, UK | | Feb 04, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Career Pathways Initiative | Career Pathways Initiative Fellowship — Deadline: Rolling | Fellowship (FGLI Students; All Undergrad Years) | Check site | | Jul 5, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | ServiceNow | Campus Leaders — Deadline: Rolling | Ambassador Program (Sophomores Ideal; Partner Schools) | Campus-Based (Partner Schools) | | Jul 5, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Jane Street | FTTP — First-Year Trading & Technology Program — Deadline: Rolling (Sign Up to Be Notified) | Multi-Day Program (First-Year Undergrads; STEM Majors; No Finance Background Required; Classes + Mock Trading; Travel + Accommodation + Daily Stipend Covered) | Multiple Locations (Apply to Nearest Office) | | Jul 31, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | OpenTrade | OpenTrade Fellowship — Deadline: Rolling (Limited Spots) | Paid Personal-Brand Cohort (LinkedIn Content Growth; Open to All Students; No Class-Year Gate) | Remote | | Jul 31, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | The Home Depot | The Home Depot Externships (Multiple Tracks) — Deadline: Varies by Externship (Check Hub for Open Tracks) | Remote Externship Hub via Extern.com (Undergrad Sophomores/Juniors/Seniors at US Colleges; 8 Weeks; ~10 hrs/wk; $1,000 Stipend) | Remote | | Aug 9, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Lime Connect | Lime Connect Network Membership — Deadline: Rolling | Network / Community (Students & Professionals with Visible or Non-Visible Disabilities incl. Veterans; Free; Scholarships, Coaching + Corporate Partner Access) | Remote | | Aug 9, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Jane Street | FOCUS — Deadline: Rolling (Sign Up to Be Notified) | Multi-Day Program (Students in Their First Year of University; Barriers to Access & Opportunity in Advanced STEM; No Finance Background Required) | Multiple Locations (Apply to Nearest Office) | | Sep 10, 2026 |
Ambassador Programs
Paid and perks-based campus ambassador, brand-representative, and student-marketeer programs. These are low-barrier ways for freshmen and sophomores to build marketing, leadership, and community experience — most are open to all class years and run on rolling cycles.
| Status | Company | Program | Type | Location | Application | Date Posted |
| ------ | ------- | ------- | ---- | -------- | ----------- | ----------- |
| ✅ [OPEN] | AWS | AWS Student Builder Group Leader — Deadline: Oct 4, 2026 (11:59 PM PST) (Extended from Aug 16) | Student Group Leader / Ambassador Program (Currently Enrolled College or University Students) | Global / Campus | | Aug 9, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Microsoft | Microsoft Learn Student Ambassadors — Deadline: Rolling | Ambassador / Leadership Program (Any Major; 16+; All Disciplines) | Global / Campus | | Apr 19, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | AWS / NextGen | AWS Global University Program — Deadline: Rolling | University Ambassador Program (Cloud / AWS Community) | Check site | | Jul 5, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Red Bull | Student Marketeer — Deadline: Rolling | Brand Ambassador (Paid; Campus Marketing) | US Campuses | | Jul 5, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Princess Polly | College Ambassador — Deadline: Rolling | Brand Ambassador (Fashion; Campus Reps) | US Campuses | | Jul 5, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Pearson | Pearson Campus Ambassador — Deadline: Rolling | Campus Ambassador (Paid; EdTech Marketing) | US Campuses | | Jul 5, 2026 |
| ⏳ [OPENS SOON] | GitHub | Campus Expert — Deadline: Annual Window (Applications Open Each July; Next: July 2027) | Student Leadership / Ambassador (Community Building; Training + Resources) | Global / Campus | | Jul 5, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Monster Energy | College Ambassador Team (CAT) — Deadline: Check site | Brand Ambassador (Campus Reps) | US Campuses | | Jul 5, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Google | Google Student Influencer Program (2026) — Deadline: Check site | Student Influencer / Creator Program | Remote / US Campuses | | Jul 7, 2026 |
Underclassmen Research Programs
| Status | University/Organization | Program | Field | Location | Application | Date Posted |
| ------ | ----------------------- | ------- | ----- | -------- | ----------- | ----------- |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Google | Student Researcher, BS/MS, Fall 2026 — Deadline: Nov 27, 2026 (Rolling; May Close Earlier) | Computer Science / Research (Currently Enrolled Bachelor's or Master's; Must Be US-Based; Google Research, DeepMind + Cloud Teams) | Seattle, WA / San Francisco, CA / Sunnyvale, CA / Washington, DC | | Aug 9, 2026 |
Scholarships
| Status | Organization | Scholarship | Amount | Application | Deadline |
| ------ | ------------ | ----------- | ------ | ----------- | -------- |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Unigo | Make Me Laugh Scholarship (Age 14+; 250-word humorous essay) | $1,500 | | August 31, 2027 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Last Mile Education Fund x Microsoft | Microsoft Cybersecurity Scholarship | Varies | | Rolling |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Last Mile Education Fund | Last Mile Fund | Up to $10,000 | | Rolling |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Cirkled In | No Sweat Scholarship (Age 12+; No Essay) | $2,500 | | Monthly drawings |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Niche | $2,000 No-Essay Scholarship (Age 16+; HS Jr/Sr or College) | $2,000 | | Monthly drawings |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Bold.org | "Be Bold" No-Essay Scholarship (Age 13+; Boldest Profile) | $25,000 | | Monthly drawings |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Point Foundation | Point Flagship Scholarship (LGBTQ+; Full-Time Undergrad/Grad) | ~$10,000/yr (renewable up to 4 yrs) | | November 19, 2026 (5pm PST; Opened September 9, 2026) |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Unigo | Zombie Apocalypse Scholarship (Age 13+; Survival-Group Essay; 250-Word Plan) | $2,000 | | October 31, 2026 |
HBCU Opportunities
Opportunities specifically designed for students attending Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs), Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) member institutions, and programs with a strong HBCU recruiting focus.
| Status | Organization | Opportunity | Type | Location | Application | Date Posted |
| ------ | ------------ | ----------- | ---- | -------- | ----------- | ----------- |
| ✅ [OPEN] | UNCF | UNCF General Scholarship (African American / Hispanic / Native American; 2.5+ GPA) — Deadline: Rolling (2026-27 cycle, typical March 31) | Scholarship Hub ($2.5K–$12.5K; ~$100M/yr) | Remote | | Apr 19, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | UNCF | UNCF Scholarships Portal (All Majors — STEM, Business, Arts, Humanities) — Deadline: Rolling | Scholarship Hub (Rolling; STEM up to $25K open for 2026-27) | Remote | | Apr 15, 2026 |
Women in Tech Opportunities
Opportunities that are exclusively for (or strongly focused on) women, non-binary, and gender-minority students in tech, engineering, and related fields.
| Status | Organization | Opportunity | Type | Location | Application | Date Posted |
| ------ | ------------ | ----------- | ---- | -------- | ----------- | ----------- |
| 🔥 [CLOSING SOON] | Girls Who Invest | GWI Scholars Program (2027) — Deadline: Oct 15, 2026 (Priority: Sep 15, 2026) | Tuition-Free Program (First-Years & Sophomores Only; All Majors; No Finance Experience Required; Summer Track: 4-Wk Training at Wharton + 7-Wk Paid Investing Internship; Online Track Available) | Remote / Philadelphia, PA (Wharton) | | Aug 14, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Pave HER Way | Women's Grant Programs — Deadline: Oct 16, 2026 | Grants (Disruptor Award Up to $90,000; Financial Aid Up to $30,000; Women 18+; US Resident / Citizen; Waitlist Open Now) | Remote / US | | Aug 27, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Soroptimist | Live Your Dream Awards — Deadline: Nov 15, 2026 | Education & Training Award ($1,000–$16,000; Women Who Are the Primary Financial Support for Themselves & Dependents; Enrolled In or Accepted To an Undergrad or Vocational Program) | Multiple Locations | | Aug 27, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | WomenHack | Women in Tech Career Fair — Deadline: Varies per event | Career Fair | Multiple US Cities | | Mar 20, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | GirlsWhoML | Thinking About Thinking 2026 Ambassador Programme — Deadline: Check site | Ambassador Programme | London, UK | | Feb 04, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Jane Street | INSIGHT — Deadline: Sign Up to Be Notified | Multi-Day Program (Women / Trans / Gender-Expansive; Finance + Tech; Travel + Stipend Covered) | Multiple Locations | | Apr 19, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Jane Street | WiSE - Women in Science & Engineering — Deadline: Rolling (Sign Up to Be Notified) | Program (Rising Freshmen Women; Travel + Stipend Covered) | New York, NY | | Apr 16, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | AAUW | AAUW Local Branch Undergraduate Scholarships (All Majors) — Deadline: Rolling by local branch | Scholarship (Rolling) | Multiple Locations | | Apr 15, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Learner | Women in STEM Scholarship — Deadline: Oct 19, 2026 | Scholarship (Women; US Citizen / PR; Any STEM; Undergrad) | Remote | | Jul 5, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Bold.org | Women in STEM Scholarship Directory (120+ Listings) — Deadline: Varies by Scholarship | Scholarship Directory (Women in STEM; Amounts & Deadlines Vary) | Remote | | Jul 5, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Rewriting the Code (RTC) | Membership Community — Deadline: Rolling | Community (Undergrad Women in Tech incl. Incoming Freshmen; Free) | Remote | | Jul 5, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | AnitaB.org | Membership — Deadline: Rolling | Membership Community (Women Technologists incl. Students; Free Tier) | Remote | | Jul 5, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Lesbians Who Tech | LWT Summit 2026 Scholarship — Deadline: Rolling | Summit Scholarship (LGBTQ+ Women & Non-Binary; Students May Apply) | Check site | | Jul 5, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | AnitaB.org | Grace Hopper Celebration 2026 — Oct 27–30, 2026 | Conference (Registration Open; Student Tiers) | Anaheim, CA | | Jul 5, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Society of Women Engineers (SWE) | WE26 Annual Conference — Nov 5–7, 2026 | Conference (Registration Open; Student Tiers) | Boston, MA | | Jul 5, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Women in Analytics | DataConnect Conference — Registration Open | Conference (Student Tiers) | Check site | | Jul 5, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Pennsylvania Conference for Women | 2026 Conference — Nov 5, 2026 | Conference (Registration Open; Women in All Fields) | Philadelphia, PA | | Jul 6, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Texas Conference for Women | 2026 Conference — Oct 5, 2026 | Conference (Registration Open; Women in All Fields) | Austin, TX | | Jul 6, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Feminist Opportunities Now | FON Funding 2026 — Deadline: Check site | Funding (Feminist Organizations; Gender Justice & Equality) | Global / Remote | | Jul 9, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | WomensNet | WomensNet Grants 2026 — Deadline: Check site | Business Grants ($10,000 Monthly / $50,000 Annual; Women-Owned Businesses) | Remote | | Jul 9, 2026 |
Rising Freshmen & Class of 2030 Opportunities
Opportunities open to rising freshmen (Class of 2030) — high school seniors preparing to start college in Fall 2026 — as well as students admitted for future cycles. If you're breaking into tech before day one on campus, start here.
| Status | Organization | Opportunity | Type | Location | Application | Deadline |
| ------ | ------------ | ----------- | ---- | -------- | ----------- | -------- |
| 🔥 [CLOSING SOON] | Gates Foundation | The Gates Scholarship (Low-Income Minority HS Seniors) | Last-Dollar Full Cost of Attendance (~300 Scholars) | Remote | | September 15, 2026 (Opens July 15, 2026) |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Posse Foundation | Posse Scholarship (Nomination-Based; Partner Cities) | Full-Tuition Scholarship (4 yrs, Partner Colleges) | Atlanta / Boston / Chicago / DC / Houston / LA / Miami / NOLA / NYC / more | | Rolling by city (typically Jan–Feb) |
| ✅ [OPEN] | National Merit Scholarship Corporation | National Merit Scholarship (PSAT/NMSQT Junior Year) | Scholarship ($2,500 + corporate/college awards up to full tuition) | Remote | | PSAT taken October annually |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Jane Street | WiSE - Women in Science & Engineering (Class of 2030) | Program for Incoming Freshmen Women (Travel + Stipend Covered) | New York, NY | | Rolling (Sign Up to Be Notified) |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Regeneron / Society for Science | Regeneron Science Talent Search (HS Senior STEM Research) | Research Competition (300 scholars, $2K–$250K) | Washington, DC (Finalists) | | November 5, 2026 (8pm ET) |
| ✅ [OPEN] | QuestBridge | National College Match (HS Senior; Low-Income) | Full 4-Year Scholarship to 55 Partner Colleges ($325K+) | Partner Colleges Nationwide | | October 1, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation | Coca-Cola Scholars Program (HS Senior; 3.0+ GPA) | Scholarship (150 × $20,000) | Remote | | September 30, 2026 (5pm ET) |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Hagan Scholarship Foundation | Hagan Scholarship (HS Senior; 3.5+ GPA; Household Income ≤ $125K; 4-Yr Non-Profit College — No CC/Online) | Last-Dollar Scholarship (Up to $60,000 — $7,500/semester × 8 + $2,000 Startup; Schwab Brokerage Account, Workshops, Study Abroad up to $8,000) | Remote | | December 1, 2026 (Opens September 1, 2026) |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Optimist International | Optimist International Essay Contest (Under 19 on Oct 1; 700–800 word essay; 2026-27 topic announced) | Scholarship ($2,500 district award + local/regional prizes) | Remote (via Local Optimist Club) | | Varies by local club (club contests conclude by early February 2027) |
:warning: Note: If you're a current high school senior (Class of 2030 college graduation), many of these scholarships are time-sensitive — check the deadline before applying. Most "rising freshmen" programs (like Deloitte Compass) require you to be admitted to a college and have an anticipated graduation year matching their target.
State-Based Scholarships & Grants
State-specific scholarships, grants, and aid programs for underclassmen and rising freshmen. Most are residency-based — you must be a resident of the listed state (or its HS/college system) to qualify. Filing the FAFSA (or the state equivalent like TASFA, WASFA, CADAA, ORSAA) is typically required.
:bulb: Many state grants are first-come, first-served or have limited funds — file your FAFSA as early as possible after it opens each October.
| Status | State | Program | Award | Eligibility | Application | Deadline |
| ------ | ----- | ------- | ----- | ----------- | ----------- | -------- |
| 🔥 [CLOSING SOON] | New Jersey | NJ Tuition Aid Grant (TAG) | Up to full NJ public tuition; partial at private | NJ resident; financial need; full-time at eligible NJ institution | | New: September 15, 2026 |
| 🔥 [CLOSING SOON] | Virginia | Virginia Tuition Assistance Grant (VTAG) | Up to $5,000 | VA resident; full-time at VA private nonprofit | | September 15, 2026 |
| 🔥 [CLOSING SOON] | Mississippi | Mississippi Tuition Assistance Grant (MTAG) | $500 (fr/so) / $1K (jr/sr) | MS resident; 2.5+ GPA + 15 ACT; eligible MS institution; not full-Pell | | September 15, 2026 |
| ✅ [OPEN] | North Carolina | Next NC Scholarship (formerly NC Education Lottery) | Full CC tuition or $5K at 4-yr | NC resident; FAFSA SAI ≤$15K (2025-26); NC CC or UNC system | | Rolling (UNC priority June 1, 2026 / CC Aug 15) |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Alabama | ACHE Educational Grants Program | Up to $3,000 | AL resident; undergrad at eligible AL institution; financial need (FAFSA) | | Varies by school |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Alaska | Alaska Performance Scholarship (APS) | Up to $4,755/yr | AK HS grad; rigorous curriculum; GPA + test thresholds; AK college | | Annual: June 30 via FAFSA (June 30, 2026 passed) |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Arizona | Arizona Promise Program | Full tuition + fees (AZ public U) | AZ HS grad; Pell-eligible; 2.5+ GPA; enroll at AZ public U within 12 months | | Rolling (priority April 1, 2026 passed; via FAFSA) |
| ✅ [OPEN] | California | Middle Class Scholarship | Covers gap up to total cost minus $7,898 | CA resident; family income ≤~$201K; UC/CSU/CA CC Baccalaureate | | Rolling (priority March 2, 2026 passed) |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Colorado | Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative (COSI) | Varies | CO resident; CO public college; some require community service match | | Rolling (varies by partner) |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Georgia | HOPE Scholarship & Zell Miller | HOPE: ~$218/credit hr at UGA; Zell Miller: full tuition | GA resident; HOPE: 3.0 HS GPA; Zell Miller: 3.7 GPA + 1200 SAT/26 ACT | | Rolling (via GAfutures) |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Hawaii | Hawaii Promise Scholarship | Last-dollar aid at UH CCs | HI resident; UH community college ≥half-time; FAFSA-demonstrated unmet need | | FAFSA priority (rolling) |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Illinois | Monetary Award Program (MAP) Grant | Up to $8,400/yr | IL resident; US citizen/eligible non-citizen; financial need; approved IL college | | Rolling (file FAFSA ASAP — limited funds) |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Kentucky | Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship (KEES) | Up to $2,500/yr | KY HS student; earn $ for each year of GPA 2.5+; KY resident; KY institution | | Automatic (earned through HS) |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Louisiana | TOPS (Taylor Opportunity Program) | Covers tuition at LA public schools (4 tiers) | LA resident; 2.5+ GPA + core curriculum + 20 ACT (Opportunity); higher for Performance/Honors | | July 1 of HS grad year |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Maine | State of Maine Grant | $2,500 | ME resident; undergrad with financial need; eligible institution | | Rolling (priority May 1, 2026 passed; automatic via FAFSA) |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Massachusetts | John and Abigail Adams Scholarship | Tuition credit (~$1,714 at UMass Amherst) | MA resident; Advanced on 1 MCAS section + Proficient on others; top 25% district combined | | Automatic (auto-notified fall of senior year) |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Michigan | Michigan Achievement Scholarship | Up to $5,500/yr (public U) / $4K (private) / $2.75K (CC); max $27,500 | MI HS grad 2023+; MI resident since July 1 prior year; FAFSA SAI ≤$30K; enroll within 15 months | | Rolling (FAFSA-based) |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Minnesota | Minnesota State Grant | Up to $13,847 | MN resident; undergrad at eligible MN school; financial need (FAFSA) | | 30 days after term start (rolling) |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Missouri | Access Missouri Financial Assistance Program | Up to $2,850 | MO resident; financial need (FAFSA); eligible MO institution | | Rolling (FAFSA priority Feb 1, 2026) |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Nebraska | Nebraska Opportunity Grant | Varies; up to full Pell | NE resident; Pell-eligible; eligible NE institution | | Rolling (FAFSA ASAP — limited funds) |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Nevada | Governor Guinn Millennium Scholarship | Up to $10,000 over 4 yrs | NV resident; HS grad with 3.25+ GPA; NV HS ≥2 yrs; eligible NV institution | | Automatic (for eligible grads) |
| ✅ [OPEN] | New Hampshire | Governor's Scholarship Program | $1,000–$2,000/yr for up to 4 yrs | NH HS grad; full-time at NH institution; Pell-eligible + NH Scholar for top tier | | FAFSA-based |
| ✅ [OPEN] | New Mexico | New Mexico Opportunity Scholarship | Full tuition + fees at NM public schools | NM resident; eligible at public colleges incl. 4-year | | Rolling (FAFSA ASAP) |
| ✅ [OPEN] | New York | Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) | $500–$5,665 | NY resident; financial need; eligible NY institution | | June 30, 2027 (for 2026-27) |
| ✅ [OPEN] | North Dakota | ND State Grant Program | Up to $2,000 | ND resident; financial need; eligible ND institution | | Rolling (FAFSA ASAP after Oct 1, 2025) |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Oregon | Oregon Opportunity Grant | Up to $3,612 | OR resident; financial need (FAFSA or ORSAA); eligible OR institution | | Rolling (limited funds) |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Rhode Island | RI Promise | Last-dollar free tuition at CCRI/RIC | RI resident; HS grad; CCRI (associate) or RIC (bachelor's); full-time within year | | Rolling (varies) |
| ✅ [OPEN] | South Carolina | LIFE Scholarship | $5K (4-yr) / $3K (2-yr) + $300 book allowance | SC resident; 2 of 3: 3.0+ GPA, top 30% class, 1100 SAT/24 ACT; SC college | | Automatic (for eligible grads) |
| ✅ [OPEN] | South Dakota | South Dakota Opportunity Scholarship | Up to $7,500 over 4 yrs | SD resident; 3.0+ GPA + 24 ACT; SD opportunity curriculum; SD institution | | Rolling (check site) |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Texas | TEXAS Grant | Up to full TX public tuition + fees | TX resident; financial need (FAFSA/TASFA); 'Distinguished Level of Achievement' or equiv; TX public | | Rolling (FAFSA priority Jan 15, 2026) |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Vermont | Vermont Incentive Grant | Up to ~$15,700 | VT resident; full-time undergrad; financial need (FAFSA) | | Rolling (apply via MyVSAC) |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Virginia | Virginia Guaranteed Assistance Program (VGAP) + Commonwealth Award | Up to full tuition + fees | VA resident; VA public college; financial need; 2.5+ GPA (VGAP) | | Rolling (apply via school) |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Washington | Washington College Grant (WA Grant) | Up to full WA public tuition + fees | WA resident; family income ≤~70% state median; eligible WA institution | | Rolling (FAFSA or WASFA ASAP) |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Wisconsin | Wisconsin Higher Education Grant (WHEG) | Up to $3,150 | WI resident; financial need; WI public/nonprofit private 4-yr or tech | | Rolling (FAFSA ASAP) |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Wyoming | Hathaway Scholarship | $840–$1,680/sem (4 tiers) | WY resident; WY HS grad; 2.5–3.5 GPA + 19–25 ACT (tiered); UW or WY CC | | Automatic (for eligible grads) |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Indiana | 21st Century Scholars | Up to 100% tuition at IN public | Apply in 7th–8th grade; IN resident; income-eligible; Scholar Success Program through HS | | June 30 annually (8th grade cutoff) |
| ✅ [OPEN] | Oklahoma | Oklahoma's Promise | Tuition at OK public; partial at private | Apply in 8th–10th grade; OK resident; family income ≤$60K; HS curriculum + 2.5 GPA | | June 30, 2026 (encouraged); Dec 31, 2026 (12th grade final) |
:warning: State aid rules change frequently. Always verify eligibility and deadlines on the official state agency site before applying. Many programs require the FAFSA (or state equivalent) every year, even when the scholarship itself renews automatically.
Resources for Underclassmen
Contributing
Please read CONTRIBUTING.md before submitting an opportunity!
We welcome contributions from anyone. If you know of an underclassmen-specific opportunity that isn't listed, please submit an issue.
Acknowledgements
Inspired by Summer2026-Internships by Vansh and the CSCareers community.
