The Coolidge Scholarship is a full-ride presidential scholarship covering tuition, room, board, and other expenses for four years at any accredited U.S. college or university, awarded through the Calvin Coolidge Presidential Foundation. It is open only to current high school juniors who are U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents and intend to enroll full-time as first-time undergraduates in fall 2028; applicants cannot be an immediate family member of a Foundation employee, trustee, or a donor who has given $25,000+ lifetime. Selection weighs academic excellence, interest in public policy and Coolidge's values (civility, enterprise, limited government), and a record of service; the process includes a written application, letters of recommendation, and a Finalist Interview Weekend in Vermont (travel/lodging covered for finalists and one parent). The 2025-26 cycle's application deadline has passed; the 2026-27 application opens in late summer/early fall 2026, with the specific deadline not yet posted as of this research.
Eligibility
DemographicsApplicant cannot be an immediate family member of a Coolidge Foundation employee, trustee, or a donor who has given $25,000+ lifetime; must be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident (international students, including U.S. citizens attending high school abroad, per the site's own carve-out, remain eligible).
Applying
Full-ride: tuition, room, board, and other expenses covered for 4 years at any accredited U.S. college the recipient chooses — no fixed dollar cap published.