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Johnson Scholarship

Washington and Lee University

United States · On Site

Closes in 81 daysDeadline Dec 1, 2026
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Knight-Hennessy Scholars

Stanford University

United States · On Site

Closes in 25 daysDeadline Oct 6, 2026
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Commonwealth PhD Scholarships

Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK

United Kingdom · On Site

Closes in 39 daysDeadline Oct 20, 2026
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Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships 2027/28 for Uganda

Swiss Confederation — Federal Commission for Scholarships for Foreign Students

Switzerland · On Site

Closes in 80 daysDeadline Nov 30, 2026
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Open Doors Russian Scholarship Project 2026/27

Global Universities Association with support from Russia’s Ministry of Science and Higher Education

Russia — competition online, study in person

Closes in 51 daysDeadline Nov 1, 2026
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Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters Scholarships 2027

European Union — Erasmus+

Multiple European and international universities (in person mobility)

Opens in 19 daysDeadline Jan 31, 2027
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EPFL Master Excellence Fellowship 2027

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL)

Lausanne, Switzerland (in person)

Opens in 64 daysDeadline Dec 15, 2026
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ETH Zurich Excellence Scholarship 2027

ETH Zurich

Zurich, Switzerland (in person)

Opens in 50 daysDeadline Nov 30, 2026
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Edinburgh Mastercard Foundation Scholarships 2027/28

University of Edinburgh and Mastercard Foundation

Edinburgh, UK or online/remote

Opens in 31 daysDeadline Nov 19, 2026
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Oxford Clarendon Fund Scholarships 2027

University of Oxford — Clarendon Fund

Oxford, United Kingdom (in person)

Opens in 3 daysDeadline Jan 8, 2027
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Cambridge Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program 2027

University of Cambridge and Mastercard Foundation

Cambridge, United Kingdom (in person)

Closes in 118 daysDeadline Jan 7, 2027
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Gates Cambridge Scholarship 2027

Gates Cambridge Trust and University of Cambridge

Cambridge, United Kingdom (in person)

Closes in 118 daysDeadline Jan 7, 2027
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NUS Commonwealth Scholarship — Research Master’s and PhD

National University of Singapore Graduate School

Singapore (in person)

Closes in 111 daysDeadline Dec 31, 2026
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DAAD EPOS Scholarships 2027/28

German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)

Germany (in person; course-specific)

Closes in 19 daysDeadline Sep 30, 2026
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Chevening Scholarship Uganda 2027/28

UK Government — Chevening

United Kingdom (in person)

Closes in 25 daysDeadline Oct 6, 2026
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DAAD Postgraduate Music Scholarship 2027

German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)

Germany (in person)

Closes in 13 daysDeadline Sep 24, 2026
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Rhodes Scholarship for East Africa 2027

Rhodes Trust and University of Oxford

Oxford, United Kingdom (in person)

Applications closedDeadline Aug 27, 2026
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University of Manitoba Computer Science MSc/PhD Funding 2027

University of Manitoba Department of Computer Science

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada (in person)

Closes in 81 daysDeadline Dec 1, 2026
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Lazaridis Fellowships in Quantum Information 2027

University of Waterloo Institute for Quantum Computing

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada (in person)

Closes in 81 daysDeadline Dec 1, 2026
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Harvard Urban Scholars Fellowship 2027

Harvard Graduate School of Education

Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA (in person)

Closes in 116 daysDeadline Jan 5, 2027
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UC Berkeley Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program 2027

University of California, Berkeley and Mastercard Foundation

Berkeley, California, USA (in person)

Opens in 12 daysDeadline Nov 15, 2026
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Dalhousie General Entrance Awards 2027–28

Dalhousie University

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada (in person)

Opens in 19 daysDeadline Feb 15, 2027
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McGill Major Entrance Scholarships 2027

McGill University

Montreal, Quebec, Canada (in person)

Opens in 19 daysDeadline Jan 21, 2027
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University of Calgary International Entrance Scholarship 2027

University of Calgary

Calgary, Alberta, Canada (in person)

Opens in 19 daysDeadline Dec 1, 2026
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Johnson Scholarship

Washington and Lee University

United States · On Site

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Opportunity details

Application statusCloses in 81 days
DeadlineDecember 1, 2026
ParticipationOn Site

Who can apply

The scholarship is open to all first-year applicants, including international students. Selection considers academic achievement, demonstrated leadership and the applicant’s potential to contribute to the university community.

Key information

Study level
Undergraduate
Funding coverage
Tuition only
Award value or coverage details
Full tuition, university housing and meals, plus USD 10,000 for a summer experience or study-abroad opportunity.

About this opportunity

The Johnson Scholarship is Washington and Lee University’s premier undergraduate merit award and is offered to up to 10% of each incoming class. International applicants may compete on the same scholarship application timeline.

Benefits
Full tuition, university housing and meals, plus USD 10,000 for a summer experience or study-abroad opportunity.

Requirements
Applicants must complete a first-year admission application and submit the required Johnson Scholarship supplemental essay by 11:59 p.m. in their local time zone on December 1, 2026.

How to apply
Submit a Washington and Lee first-year admission application, indicate interest in the Johnson Scholarship and complete the scholarship essay by December 1, 2026.

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