Private Scholarships

Many organizations offer scholarships for college students. You can find them through your school, a local business, or a club or house of worship your family attends. There are also free search engines to help track them down—we’ve listed some later on this page.

If you do receive a private scholarship, make sure to let Student Financial Support know because it may affect your financial aid offer. Here’s how:

• We’ll first use it to replace your summer savings expectation, if you have one, which will reduce your Expected Family Contribution (EFC) by $1,800. To understand what goes into your EFC, visit Estimate Your Costs.
• After that, we’ll use it to replace the work-study portion of your financial aid offer, if you have one. For example, if you have a $2,700 work-study expectation, you’ll get that money from your private scholarship instead. You may still work part-time on or off campus without work-study. 
• If the amount of private scholarship funding you receive is greater than your summer savings and work-study expectations combined ($4,500), the rest of it will go toward replacing your Hopkins Grant, dollar for dollar.

Private Scholarships

• Military & ROTC Benefits
• National Fellowships
• Beneficial Corporation Scholarships

Military & ROTC Benefits

Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) Scholarship

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The Air Force offers both competitive and non-competitive scholarships to Hopkins students who join the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC).

How to Apply: Contact (301) 314-3242 or visit the AFROTC website for more information.

Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) Scholarship

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The on-campus Army ROTC program offers tuition scholarships that are renewable for two, three, or four years, often with book allowances and monthly living stipends. You must serve as a commissioned officer after graduation.

How to Apply: Contact your Army recruiting officer, high-school counselor, or the Department of Military Sciences at Hopkins.

Maryland Army National Guard State Tuition Waiver (STW) and State Tuition Assistance Reimbursement (STAR) Programs

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Maryland National Guard members enrolled in an undergraduate program at Hopkins are eligible for a 50% reduction in tuition (up to 6 credits).

State Tuition Assistance Reimbursement (STAR) reimburses Maryland National Guard Service Members (SM) up to 100% of tuition and related fees.

National Fellowships

National Fellowships Program

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The National Fellowships Program encompasses a variety of scholarships that help students deepen their academic training. You’ll grow with the experience of advanced study, living abroad, the chance to join a community of fellows, and the networks that fellowship opportunities open up. You’ll also gain transferable skills, including writing a research proposal, describing your academic passions to various audiences, and pulling together the evolution of your interests into a compelling story.

How to Apply: Our staff can help you decide which scholarship is right for you and assist with your application.

Beneficial Corporation Scholarships

Beneficial Hodson Trust Employee Tuition Scholarship

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If your parent or guardian worked for the Beneficial Corporation for two or more years before June 30, 1998, you may be considered for a scholarship through the Hodson Trust that covers full tuition at Hopkins.

To determine your eligibility, your qualifying parent or guardian must submit a signed and notarized copy of the Hodson Trust Beneficial Scholarship Application to:

Office of Student Financial Services
3400 N. Charles St.
146 Garland Hall
Baltimore, MD 21218

This scholarship is automatically renewed as long as you maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress.

SCHOLARSHIP SEARCH ENGINES

Big Future by College Board
Broke Scholar
Cappex
CareerOneStop
CollegeData
Fastweb
Niche
Peterson’s
Scholarships.com
Scholarships for African American and Black Students
ScholarshipPortal
Student Scholarship Search
Unigo

ADDITIONAL PRIVATE SCHOLARSHIPS

Below is a list of outside scholarships to consider as you explore options for covering your college costs.

1Dental Scholarship
AmericanMuscle Automotive Scholarship
College Board Opportunity Scholarship
Community Foundation of Carroll Count
Computer Science Online Scholarships
Computer Science Scholarships
CustomerServ Scholarship
Distracted Driving Scholarship Fund
Edvisors Scholarship
Emergency Dentists USA Video Contest Scholarship
ExtremeTerrain’s Student Scholarship
Families of Freedom Scholarship
General & Discipline-Specific LGBT Scholarships
Golden Key Scholarships and Awards
Hispanic Student College Resources Scholarship
James Rhio O’Connor Memorial Scholarship Fund
JVS Chicago Scholarship
Lawn Love Creating Leaders Scholarship
Lendza “Better than a Loan” Scholarship
LGBTQ Scholarship Database
LGBTQ Scholarships
Limited Submissions at Johns Hopkins University
MBA Scholarships
National Eagle Scout Association Scholarships
OEDb Scholarships & Grants for Single Moms
OEDb Scholarships for Women
P.E.O. Scholar Award
Proven Data Technology & Innovation Scholarship
Scholarships for Hispanic and Latino Students
Scholarships for Military Veterans
Scholarships for Women
SEO Advantage Scholarship Essay Contest
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers Foundation
The Advocates Law Scholarship
The Blanch Law Firm Scholarship Award
The Gates Scholarship
Tillman Scholars Fellowship
University College London Graduate Scholarships

Financial circumstances shouldn’t limit your potential

If your family demonstrates you can only pay part of college costs, or none at all, we cover the rest. Follow our step-by-step instructions to apply for need-based scholarships.

Learn How to Apply for Financial Aid