The CAPTRUST Scholarship (fall 2026 window)

CAPTRUST

Deadline: November 30, 2026

Amount

$2,000 (5 awards)

Location

United States (national) · Remote

Cost

Free

Class level

Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior, Community college

Minimum GPA

3.7

A $2,000 scholarship from the financial advisory firm CAPTRUST for high-achieving undergraduates in any major. Five students are selected each semester based on an essay about their goals, accomplishments and community impact.

Why it matters

Any major can apply, no specific background is needed and the official page sets no citizenship rule, so it is a quick essay option for strong students of any status.

Who can apply

U.S. citizensGreen-card holdersDACA / TPSUndocumented studentsInternational students (F-1 and other visas)Refugees and asylees

The official page does not state a citizenship or immigration rule. Confirm with the organizer before you invest time.

The official page lists no citizenship or immigration requirement. Confirm with the organizer before you invest time. Immigrants Rising lists this scholarship as open to any immigration status.

Eligibility

You must be at least 18, actively enrolled in an undergraduate degree (incoming freshmen through seniors) and have a current unweighted GPA of 3.7 or higher. Only the first 2,500 eligible submissions per semester are considered.

What you need

• Unweighted GPA of 3.7 or higher
• Age 18 or older
• Enrolled undergraduate (incoming freshman to senior)
• College or high school transcript
• Essay on goals, accomplishments and community impact

How to apply

Fill out the CAPTRUST Scholarship application form on the official page, upload your transcript and answer the essay questions before November 30, 2026 at 11:59 pm ET. Apply early because of the 2,500-submission cap.

Fall 2026 window closes November 30, 2026 at 11:59 pm ET, or earlier if 2,500 eligible applications arrive first.