Scholarship
Mensa Foundation Scholarship
Mensa Foundation
Award
over $200,000 awarded annually across multiple essay-based scholarships
Deadline
~Jan 15, 2026
Estimated; confirm on sponsor site
Essay-based scholarships awarded from a single online application. Applicants write a 550-word or fewer essay outlining academic and professional goals and how personal experiences support them.
Eligibility
- Grade levels
- High school senior, College undergraduate, College graduate
- Citizenship
- Any
- Essay
- Required
Application requirements
- Complete the Mensa Foundation AwardSpring application: One portal application considers you for all Mensa Foundation scholarships for which you qualify.
- Submit the 550-word goal essay in plain text: Essay must be original, in English, and must not include identifying information in the essay body.
Verified Jul 2, 2026 · View official source