National Beta Scholarship
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- Award
- Individual one-time, nonrenewable awards: $1,000 for 249 recipients, $2,500 for six, and one each of $6,000, $8,000, $10,000, $15,000 and $20,000. Paid in one installment directly to the recipient.
- Timeline
- Nov 2, 2026Opens
- Jan 14, 2027Initial application EST. Semifinalists announced February 11, 2027
- Mar 14, 2027Their additional materials due
- May 1, 2027Winners announced .
- How to apply
- Use your National Beta membership ID and last name to enter the online application. Phase 1 includes unweighted GPA, ACT/SAT scores with an uploaded copy, official or unofficial transcript, Beta events, leadership/awards, service projects/hours and a resume of outside activities, service and honors. The top 100 semifinalists submit one sponsor recommendation, one to three candidate evaluations and two essays.
- What you'll need
- A separate scholarship application
- Recommendations
- An essay
- A finalist round or selection weekend
- Membership in the sponsoring organization
- Who can apply
- Active 12th-grade Senior Beta members.
- Good to know
- Active 12th-grade Senior Beta membership is required. The 2026-27 FAQ confirms all awards are nonrenewable, paid in one installment to the recipient, and may be used for approved education expenses at eligible U.S. nonprofit colleges or technical/trade schools. Recipients must enroll full time in fall 2027 and continue through that academic year unless the sponsor approves an interruption.