Coolidge Scholarship
Calvin Coolidge Presidential Foundation
About
A full-ride, merit-based presidential scholarship covering tuition, room, board and expenses for four years at any accredited U.S. college. The 2026-27 cycle is open only to current high school juniors who will start college in fall 2028. Also required: first-time full-time undergraduate in fall 2028; not an immediate family member of a Coolidge Foundation employee, trustee or significant donor.
The Coolidge Scholarship is an annually awarded, full-ride, presidential scholarship that covers a student's tuition, room, board, and expenses for four years of undergraduate study.
Who can apply
Current high school juniors only (seniors are not eligible)
“I am a current high school senior, am I eligible to apply? No, only current high school juniors intending to enroll as undergraduates full-time for the first time in fall 2028 are eligible to apply for the 2026-27 scholarship.”
Graduating high school in spring 2028
“only high school juniors graduating in the spring of 2028 and starting college in the fall of 2028 are eligible to apply for the 2026-27 scholarship.”
U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident
“2026-27 Coolidge Scholarship applicants must be citizens or legal permanent residents of the United States of America by the 2026-27 scholarship deadline.”
Distinguished academic record (primary criterion) · preferred
“Primary Criterion: Academic Excellence Above all, Coolidge Scholars must possess a distinguished academic record.”
Humility and service to community (secondary criterion) · preferred
“The Coolidge Scholarship seeks young people who demonstrate a commitment to improving their communities in meaningful ways.”