Patterson Foundation scholarships provide college scholarships of $4,750 each to children and legal dependents, age 24 and under, of full-time Patterson Companies employees in the U.S., U.K. and Canada.

Renewable for up to four years, the scholarship can provide as much as $19,000 for a full-time education at an accredited two- or four-year college or vocational/technical school. Students pursuing any course of study are encouraged to apply.

An independent selection committee from Scholarship America reviews the submitted applications and makes recommendations for awards each summer. Applying is easy and one in four applicants will receive a scholarship!

The application process for the 2026 program opens on February 14 and closes on March 27, 2026, 3 p.m. CT.

There are no deadline exceptions, including malfunctioning software or technical issues, so please don’t wait until the last minute to finish.

Find more information on scholarship eligibility details and application process.

View our current and past scholarship recipients.