Nationwide scholarships: U

40 national scholarships, grants and competitions whose names start with U, open to students in every state.

• UA Local 342 ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for children of members of UA Local 342 (plumbers and pipefitters, Concord, California) to attend college or other educational institutions.
• UA Local 630 ScholarshipScholarships for children of members of UA Local 630 (plumbers and pipefitters) in West Palm Beach, Florida.
• UAW Local 259 Sam Meyers / William Pickering ScholarshipUp to $1,000 · Deadline February 15One-year scholarship of up to $1,000 for college-bound students connected to UAW Local 259; get the application and secondary school report from the union office and have your principal or counselor complete and mail it by February 15.
• UBC Local 45 Scholarship~$3,231College and post-secondary scholarships for children of members of United Brotherhood of Carpenters Local 45 (Floral Park, New York); 13 awards last year, paid to the school.
• UCT Hopefuls ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for graduating high school seniors continuing in the plumbing trade at a vocational technical college, and for plumbers returning to earn a journeyman or master license.
• Udall Undergraduate ScholarshipUp to $7,500 · Deadline March 4Scholarship for sophomores and juniors committed to the environment, or Native American and Alaska Native students committed to tribal public policy or Native health care. A college faculty representative must nominate you.
• UFA Local 94 Scholarship Fund~$500 · Deadline VariesScholarships for dependents of members of the Uniformed Firefighters Association of Greater New York (Local 94) who apply and show full-time enrollment at a post-secondary school.
• UFCW Local 1500 CBA ScholarshipDeadline VariesCollege scholarships for members of UFCW Local 1500 (New York grocery workers) and their eligible children.
• UFCW Local 1500 Scholarship Trust FundScholarships for UFCW Local 1500 union members and their dependents for post-secondary education (Long Island, New York).
• UFCW Local 360 Scholarship Fund$1,000–2,000Scholarships of $1,000 and $2,000 for children of members of UFCW Local 360 (West Berlin, New Jersey), selected after review of applications; 11 awards in the latest year.
• UFCW Local 880 Scholarship Fund$500–2,000Undergraduate scholarships of $500 to $2,000, usually paid in $500 yearly installments, from the UFCW Local 880 union scholarship fund in northeast Ohio; continued enrollment is verified each year.
• UGF Institute Scholarships~$763 · Deadline VariesScholarships for current college students who intern with the University Growth Fund, a hands-on venture capital and private equity education program; 79 were awarded in the latest year.
• Ullico Foundation ScholarshipUndergraduate and graduate scholarships for students from underrepresented, economically disadvantaged or disadvantaged minority communities, with preference for insurance, actuarial/mathematical, business and finance, and labor relations or labor history studies; administered by an outside firm and paid to accredited colleges.
• UMHEF Scholarship ProgramUp to $5,000 · Deadline VariesScholarships for students who have been full members of a United Methodist, AME, AME Zion or CME church for at least a year, with preference for United Methodist-related schools.
• UNCF ScholarshipsDeadline VariesUNCF runs dozens of separate scholarship programs for minority students, many for students at its network of 36 HBCUs; each program has its own rules and deadlines, applied for through one UNCF online profile.
• UNCF Scholarships~$2,163The United Negro College Fund administers thousands of scholarships for under-represented students, many tied to attendance at its member historically Black colleges; criteria such as need, major, GPA and residency vary by program. Search programs on the UNCF website.
• UNICO Pittsfield Scholarship~$1,067Scholarship awards from the Pittsfield, Massachusetts chapter of UNICO National; 15 awards last year.
• Uniformed Services University School of Medicine (tuition-free MD)Deadline Varies · Service-for-aid programFederal medical school where students pay no tuition and serve as commissioned officers during school, then serve seven years (ten in the Public Health Service) after graduation.
• UniGroup Scholarship~$3,407 · Deadline April 15College scholarship for full-time undergraduate children of employees of UniGroup, C.A. and its subsidiaries. Application is on the UniGroup corporate website; deadline April 15.
• Union Plus ScholarshipDeadline January 31Annual scholarships for union members and their families starting or continuing college, trade or other postsecondary study; about 180 awards a year.
• United Asian Pacific Charitable Foundation Business Scholarship~$5,000About ten $5,000 scholarships a year for Asian-Pacific American students studying business who maintain a GPA above 3.5, judged on GPA, business background and personal essays; administered by the Asian Pacific Community Fund.
• United Association Scholarship TrustScholarships for dependents of members of the United Association (plumbers and pipefitters union). Award installments require proof of enrollment.
• United Charity CoScholarships and interest-free loans for students from financially distressed families; the organization is based in Louisville, Kentucky.
• United Daughters of the Confederacy Scholarship~$1,015 · Deadline VariesScholarships for descendants of Confederate veterans, administered by the United Daughters of the Confederacy; 65 awards last year averaging about $1,000. See the UDC website for details.
• United States Senate Youth Program$12,500 · Deadline Varies · CompetitionTwo high school student leaders per state (juniors or seniors) are chosen through state education officials for a week in Washington and a $12,500 college scholarship.
• UNITE HERE Mid-Atlantic ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for the education of dependents of eligible UNITE HERE members in the Mid-Atlantic region.
• Unit Scholarship FundDeadline VariesMerit-based education scholarships for dependents of current, former and retired members of the Unit at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
• Universal Music Group Lew Wasserman Scholarship~$1,571 · Deadline VariesScholarship program of Universal Music Group administered by Scholarship America; eligibility details are not in the filing.
• Upwind ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships that pay for the ground and flight training needed to earn a private pilot certificate during the summer between junior and senior year of high school; four were awarded in the latest year.
• URG Scholarship Foundation$1,500–6,500 · Deadline VariesEducational scholarships of $1,500 to $6,500 for employees of URG member companies and their children; eleven were awarded in the latest year.
• U.S. Air Force Academy (appointment)Deadline Varies · Service-for-aid programAn Air Force Academy appointment provides a free college education in exchange for service as an Air Force or Space Force officer. Every applicant needs a nomination.
• U.S. Coast Guard Academy (appointment)Deadline January 15 · Service-for-aid programThe Coast Guard Academy gives a fully funded college education in exchange for service as a Coast Guard officer. Unlike the other academies, no congressional nomination is needed.
• USDA 1890 National Scholars ProgramDeadline March 8Full scholarship at one of the 1890 land-grant universities for students studying agriculture, food, natural resources or related fields, with a USDA summer internship.
• USLAW Network Foundation ScholarshipScholarships and financial assistance for diverse law students pursuing a legal education at an ABA-accredited U.S. law school, plus an annual virtual job fair.
• U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (appointment)Deadline February 1 · Service-for-aid programKings Point trains officers for the merchant marine and armed forces; appointees receive a federally funded education and take on a service obligation after graduation. A congressional nomination is required.
• U.S. Military Academy at West Point (appointment)Deadline January 31 · Service-for-aid programA West Point appointment means a fully paid college education in exchange for serving as an Army officer after graduation. Most candidates need a nomination, usually from a member of Congress.
• U.S. Naval Academy (appointment)Deadline January 31 · Service-for-aid program · Homeschoolers welcomeAn Annapolis appointment covers tuition, room, board and medical care with a monthly stipend, in exchange for five years of service as a Navy or Marine Corps officer. A nomination is required.
• U. S. Steel Scholarship Program~$2,623 · Deadline March 1Scholarships for high school seniors whose parent is an active full-time U. S. Steel employee with at least a year of service; for full-time study at an accredited U.S. college or vocational school. Apply online through Scholarship America between January 15 and March 1.
• U.S. Submarine Veterans Scholarship~$2,109 · Deadline VariesScholarships for children and grandchildren of submarine veterans and active-duty submarine personnel, from the charitable foundation of the United States Submarine Veterans; 64 awards last year averaging about $2,100. Procedures are posted on the foundation website.
• UUP College Scholarship FundCollege scholarships from the scholarship fund of United University Professions, the union representing SUNY faculty and staff; see the UUP website for eligibility.