🇺🇸 Bachelor's Scholarship in the United States 🎓 Funding to Study Abroad at a US College or University 📚 (Up to $5,000)

If studying for a Bachelor's degree in the USA is your dream, this scholarship can help bring it within reach. Educations.com is offering one Bachelor's degree scholarship of up to $5,000 to help cover tuition fees for international students heading to a US college or university. It is open to students from any country, the application is short, and it could be exactly the boost your study abroad adventure needs.

About the Scholarship

Educations.com believes that students who study abroad become the next generation of globally minded adventurers, and wants more students to take the leap. Knowing that scholarships are crucial when studying in America, the platform is offering one Bachelor's degree scholarship worth up to $5,000 to help cover tuition fees and bring you one step closer to your next great adventure.

The scholarship will be awarded to a student beginning their studies in the Fall 2026 semester or after. It is open to students from any country who will be studying a Bachelor's degree abroad at a college or university in the USA.

Key Information

💰 Scholarship amount: up to $5,000

⏰ Application deadline: 9 July 2026, 12:00 CEST

✔️ Who it is for: international Bachelor's students in the USA who are not US citizens

🎓 For studies beginning in the Fall 2026 semester or after

Eligibility

To apply for this scholarship:

🏫 You must have applied, or will apply, to a college or university in the USA

🎓 You must have applied, or will apply, for a Bachelor's level degree starting in Fall 2026

💻 The degree programme must be studied either on campus or online via distance learning from an institute based in the USA

📄 You must meet the entry requirements for the college or university, including holding a valid transcript from your high school (or equivalent) and meeting any language requirements for the programme

🛂 You must hold, or be eligible to apply for, a relevant study visa (if applicable)

🚫 You do not hold US citizenship

🌍 You do not currently live in the USA, unless you are there for study purposes only

Their Ideal Candidate

Beyond the eligibility rules, educations.com is looking for a particular spirit in its candidates. You are:

🌐 Globally minded and interested in other cultures

📈 A high academic achiever with consistently outstanding grades

🤝 Involved in extracurricular groups and activities

✨ Excited to begin your adventure and share your story with the world

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted in English; applications in other languages will not be considered. The application consists of:

📝 Filling out a short form

🎤 Submitting an elevator pitch

✍️ Submitting a short essay of 400 to 500 words answering the question: Why did you choose the USA as a study abroad destination, and how will it help you to shape your future?

Selected finalists will then be asked to supply further documentation to prove their eligibility.

If You Are Selected as a Finalist

If you are selected as a finalist, you will be asked to provide:

🎓 Proof of acceptance into an American university, in the form of a copy of your acceptance letter

📜 Proof that you have finished high school (or equivalent), in the form of a copy of your transcript

🛂 A copy of your passport to prove your identity

All copies of documents must be colour scans, so keep them on hand. You will have 7 days from being notified as a finalist to send this documentation.

If You Win

If you are selected as the winner, you will need to:

✅ Tell educations.com that you want to accept the scholarship within 3 days of being notified

📣 Repost one of their social media announcements on Instagram, LinkedIn, and/or Facebook to share your story as the winner

Key Dates

📂 Applications open: 9 July 2025

⏰ Applications close: 9 July 2026, 12:00 CEST

📨 Finalists notified: 3 to 14 August 2026

🏆 Winner announced: 24 to 28 August 2026

💵 Scholarship paid out: Fall 2026 semester

Deadline

09 July 2026, 12:00 CEST