The U.S. scholarship program is very large in the geographic area it covers (usually about 75 percent of the country), the number of applications (4,000 to 6,000 in recent years), and the amount of money available for awards (nearly $70,000 last year). The Foundation's U.S. scholarship program is operated by approximately 400 volunteers around the country with support by the Foundation Director and American Mensa's office staff. Applicants need not be Mensa members.

REQUIREMENTS :The applicant must be enrolled for the academic year following the award in a degree program in an accredited American institute of post-secondary education. They must also be a resident of the area of a participating local group of American Mensa. The applicant does not need to be a member of Mensa.

AWARD AMOUNTS :Varies

APPLICATION :There is more information and an application to fill out at the following website: Mensa Foundation Scholarship