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The above is converging on a pretty comprehensive list. I'll toss in one that's maybe a little out of the mainstream...
The University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) has a very prestigous program called the Meyerhoff Scholars. The Today Show did as segment on it a while back with the UMBC president. The Meyerhoff program is probably unequalled in getting its students into the best terminal degree programs in the country in science and engineering. The two top prep schools I'm familiar with rate Meyerhoff on par with the top Ivy and high end techie school (e.g. MIT) programs. Needless to say, it's very competitive. There's a required overnight stay that includes a series of interviews for the finalists.
That said, the scholarship is a full ride in the true sense of the term (tuition, room and board, fees, books, etc). My youngest went through the process and was selected. Unfortunately, for me, she chose to allow me the opportunity to use her college fund elsewhere.
Anyway, for anyone looking for something unique that comes with a very nice financial reward, it's worth looking into.
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