diff --git a/libs/pandares/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/libs/pandares/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index 20259688d5..268bad9d08 100644
--- a/libs/pandares/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/libs/pandares/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -1929,6 +1929,8 @@
     <string name="gradePreferencesHeaderSortBy">Sort By</string>
     <string name="gradesEmptyTitle">No Assignments</string>
     <string name="gradesEmptyMessage">It looks like assignments haven\'t been created in this space yet.</string>
+    <string name="noMatchingAssignments">No Matching Assignments</string>
+    <string name="noMatchingAssignmentsDescription">No assignments match your search. Try a different search term.</string>
     <string name="errorLoadingGrades">We\'re having trouble loading your student\'s grades. Please try reloading the page or check back later.</string>
     <string name="errorLoadingCourse">We\'re having trouble loading your student\'s course details. Please try reloading the page or check back later.</string>
     <string name="gradesFilterContentDescription">Filter</string>
diff --git a/libs/pandautils/src/main/java/com/instructure/pandautils/compose/composables/SearchBar.kt b/libs/pandautils/src/main/java/com/instructure/pandautils/compose/composables/SearchBar.kt
index eecee20841..ae69e32b6f 100644
--- a/libs/pandautils/src/main/java/com/instructure/pandautils/compose/composables/SearchBar.kt
+++ b/libs/pandautils/src/main/java/com/instructure/pandautils/compose/composables/SearchBar.kt
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ import androidx.compose.runtime.LaunchedEffect
 import androidx.compose.runtime.getValue
 import androidx.compose.runtime.mutableStateOf
 import androidx.compose.runtime.remember
+import androidx.compose.runtime.saveable.rememberSaveable
 import androidx.compose.runtime.setValue
 import androidx.compose.ui.Alignment
 import androidx.compose.ui.Modifier
@@ -45,6 +46,7 @@ import androidx.compose.ui.platform.testTag
 import androidx.compose.ui.res.painterResource
 import androidx.compose.ui.res.stringResource
 import androidx.compose.ui.text.input.ImeAction
+import androidx.compose.ui.text.input.TextFieldValue
 import androidx.compose.ui.tooling.preview.Preview
 import androidx.compose.ui.unit.dp
 import com.instructure.pandautils.R
@@ -61,7 +63,8 @@ fun SearchBar(
     searchQuery: String = "",
     collapsable: Boolean = true,
     @DrawableRes hintIcon: Int? = null,
-    collapseOnSearch: Boolean = false
+    collapseOnSearch: Boolean = false,
+    onQueryChange: ((String) -> Unit)? = null
 ) {
     Row(
         modifier = modifier
@@ -69,7 +72,9 @@ fun SearchBar(
         verticalAlignment = Alignment.CenterVertically
     ) {
         var expanded by remember { mutableStateOf(!collapsable) }
-        var query by remember { mutableStateOf(searchQuery) }
+        var query by rememberSaveable(stateSaver = TextFieldValue.Saver) {
+            mutableStateOf(TextFieldValue(searchQuery))
+        }
         val keyboardController = LocalSoftwareKeyboardController.current
         val focusRequester = remember { FocusRequester() }
 
@@ -103,7 +108,10 @@ fun SearchBar(
                     .focusRequester(focusRequester),
                 placeholder = { Text(placeholder) },
                 value = query,
-                onValueChange = { query = it },
+                onValueChange = {
+                    query = it
+                    onQueryChange?.invoke(it.text)
+                },
                 singleLine = true,
                 keyboardOptions = KeyboardOptions.Default.copy(
                     imeAction = ImeAction.Search
@@ -111,7 +119,7 @@ fun SearchBar(
                 keyboardActions = KeyboardActions(
                     onSearch = {
                         keyboardController?.hide()
-                        onSearch(query)
+                        onSearch(query.text)
                         if (collapseOnSearch) {
                             expanded = false
                             onExpand?.invoke(false)
@@ -142,11 +150,11 @@ fun SearchBar(
                     )
                 },
                 trailingIcon = {
-                    if (query.isNotEmpty()) {
+                    if (query.text.isNotEmpty()) {
                         IconButton(
                             modifier = Modifier.testTag("clearButton"),
                             onClick = {
-                                query = ""
+                                query = TextFieldValue("")
                                 onClear?.invoke()
                             }) {
                             Icon(
diff --git a/libs/pandautils/src/main/java/com/instructure/pandautils/features/grades/GradesScreen.kt b/libs/pandautils/src/main/java/com/instructure/pandautils/features/grades/GradesScreen.kt
index 0920811491..75871ed1e8 100644
--- a/libs/pandautils/src/main/java/com/instructure/pandautils/features/grades/GradesScreen.kt
+++ b/libs/pandautils/src/main/java/com/instructure/pandautils/features/grades/GradesScreen.kt
@@ -21,6 +21,8 @@ import android.content.res.Configuration
 import androidx.compose.animation.AnimatedContent
 import androidx.compose.animation.AnimatedVisibility
 import androidx.compose.animation.core.animateFloatAsState
+import androidx.compose.animation.fadeIn
+import androidx.compose.animation.fadeOut
 import androidx.compose.animation.slideInVertically
 import androidx.compose.animation.slideOutVertically
 import androidx.compose.animation.togetherWith
@@ -73,6 +75,8 @@ import androidx.compose.ui.ExperimentalComposeUiApi
 import androidx.compose.ui.Modifier
 import androidx.compose.ui.draw.clip
 import androidx.compose.ui.draw.rotate
+import androidx.compose.ui.focus.FocusRequester
+import androidx.compose.ui.focus.focusRequester
 import androidx.compose.ui.graphics.Color
 import androidx.compose.ui.platform.LocalConfiguration
 import androidx.compose.ui.platform.LocalContext
@@ -100,6 +104,7 @@ import com.instructure.pandautils.compose.composables.ErrorContent
 import com.instructure.pandautils.compose.composables.FullScreenDialog
 import com.instructure.pandautils.compose.composables.GroupHeader
 import com.instructure.pandautils.compose.composables.Loading
+import com.instructure.pandautils.compose.composables.SearchBar
 import com.instructure.pandautils.compose.composables.SubmissionState
 import com.instructure.pandautils.features.grades.gradepreferences.GradePreferencesScreen
 import com.instructure.pandautils.utils.DisplayGrade
@@ -296,8 +301,46 @@ private fun GradesScreenContent(
                     )
                 }
 
+                AnimatedVisibility(
+                    visible = uiState.isSearchExpanded,
+                    enter = slideInVertically() + fadeIn(),
+                    exit = slideOutVertically() + fadeOut()
+                ) {
+                    val focusRequester = remember { FocusRequester() }
+
+                    LaunchedEffect(uiState.isSearchExpanded) {
+                        if (uiState.isSearchExpanded) {
+                            focusRequester.requestFocus()
+                        }
+                    }
+
+                    SearchBar(
+                        icon = R.drawable.ic_search_white_24dp,
+                        searchQuery = uiState.searchQuery,
+                        tintColor = colorResource(R.color.textDarkest),
+                        placeholder = stringResource(R.string.search),
+                        collapsable = false,
+                        onSearch = {
+                            actionHandler(GradesAction.SearchQueryChanged(it))
+                        },
+                        onClear = {
+                            actionHandler(GradesAction.SearchQueryChanged(""))
+                        },
+                        onQueryChange = {
+                            actionHandler(GradesAction.SearchQueryChanged(it))
+                        },
+                        modifier = Modifier
+                            .testTag("searchField")
+                            .focusRequester(focusRequester)
+                    )
+                }
+
                 if (uiState.items.isEmpty()) {
-                    EmptyContent()
+                    if (uiState.searchQuery.length >= 3) {
+                        EmptySearchContent()
+                    } else {
+                        EmptyContent()
+                    }
                 }
             }
 
@@ -422,6 +465,27 @@ private fun GradesCard(
                 modifier = Modifier.size(24.dp)
             )
         }
+        Box(
+            modifier = Modifier
+                .size(48.dp)
+                .clip(CircleShape)
+                .clickable {
+                    actionHandler(GradesAction.ToggleSearch)
+                }
+                .semantics {
+                    role = Role.Button
+                },
+            contentAlignment = Alignment.Center
+        ) {
+            Icon(
+                painter = painterResource(id = R.drawable.ic_search_white_24dp),
+                contentDescription = stringResource(id = R.string.search),
+                tint = Color(userColor),
+                modifier = Modifier
+                    .size(24.dp)
+                    .testTag("searchIcon")
+            )
+        }
     }
 }
 
@@ -437,6 +501,18 @@ private fun EmptyContent() {
     )
 }
 
+@Composable
+private fun EmptySearchContent() {
+    EmptyContent(
+        emptyTitle = stringResource(id = R.string.noMatchingAssignments),
+        emptyMessage = stringResource(id = R.string.noMatchingAssignmentsDescription),
+        imageRes = R.drawable.ic_panda_space,
+        modifier = Modifier
+            .fillMaxWidth()
+            .padding(vertical = 32.dp, horizontal = 16.dp)
+    )
+}
+
 @OptIn(ExperimentalLayoutApi::class)
 @Composable
 fun AssignmentItem(
diff --git a/libs/pandautils/src/main/java/com/instructure/pandautils/features/grades/GradesUiState.kt b/libs/pandautils/src/main/java/com/instructure/pandautils/features/grades/GradesUiState.kt
index 9d665e52a6..0df96c8502 100644
--- a/libs/pandautils/src/main/java/com/instructure/pandautils/features/grades/GradesUiState.kt
+++ b/libs/pandautils/src/main/java/com/instructure/pandautils/features/grades/GradesUiState.kt
@@ -39,7 +39,9 @@ data class GradesUiState(
     val onlyGradedAssignmentsSwitchEnabled: Boolean = true,
     val gradeText: String = "",
     val isGradeLocked: Boolean = false,
-    val snackbarMessage: String? = null
+    val snackbarMessage: String? = null,
+    val searchQuery: String = "",
+    val isSearchExpanded: Boolean = false
 )
 
 data class AssignmentGroupUiState(
@@ -97,6 +99,8 @@ sealed class GradesAction {
     data class AssignmentClick(val id: Long) : GradesAction()
     data object SnackbarDismissed : GradesAction()
     data class ToggleCheckpointsExpanded(val assignmentId: Long) : GradesAction()
+    data object ToggleSearch : GradesAction()
+    data class SearchQueryChanged(val query: String) : GradesAction()
 }
 
 sealed class GradesViewModelAction {
diff --git a/libs/pandautils/src/main/java/com/instructure/pandautils/features/grades/GradesViewModel.kt b/libs/pandautils/src/main/java/com/instructure/pandautils/features/grades/GradesViewModel.kt
index 52e7e1a39c..5e6a2e1487 100644
--- a/libs/pandautils/src/main/java/com/instructure/pandautils/features/grades/GradesViewModel.kt
+++ b/libs/pandautils/src/main/java/com/instructure/pandautils/features/grades/GradesViewModel.kt
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ import com.instructure.pandautils.R
 import com.instructure.pandautils.compose.composables.DiscussionCheckpointUiState
 import com.instructure.pandautils.features.grades.gradepreferences.SortBy
 import com.instructure.pandautils.utils.Const
+import com.instructure.pandautils.utils.debounce
 import com.instructure.pandautils.utils.filterHiddenAssignments
 import com.instructure.pandautils.utils.getAssignmentIcon
 import com.instructure.pandautils.utils.getGrade
@@ -78,6 +79,16 @@ class GradesViewModel @Inject constructor(
     private var courseGrade: CourseGrade? = null
 
     private var customStatuses = listOf<CustomGradeStatusesQuery.Node>()
+    private var allItems = emptyList<AssignmentGroupUiState>()
+
+    private val debouncedSearch = debounce<String>(
+        coroutineScope = viewModelScope
+    ) { query ->
+        val filteredItems = filterItems(allItems, query)
+        _uiState.update {
+            it.copy(items = filteredItems)
+        }
+    }
 
     init {
         loadGrades(
@@ -121,16 +132,18 @@ class GradesViewModel @Inject constructor(
 
             courseGrade = repository.getCourseGrade(course, repository.studentId, enrollments, selectedGradingPeriod?.id)
 
-            val items = when (sortBy) {
+            allItems = when (sortBy) {
                 SortBy.GROUP -> groupByAssignmentGroup(assignmentGroups)
                 SortBy.DUE_DATE -> groupByDueDate(assignmentGroups)
             }.filter {
                 it.assignments.isNotEmpty()
             }
 
+            val filteredItems = filterItems(allItems, _uiState.value.searchQuery)
+
             _uiState.update {
                 it.copy(
-                    items = items,
+                    items = filteredItems,
                     isLoading = false,
                     isRefreshing = false,
                     gradePreferencesUiState = it.gradePreferencesUiState.copy(
@@ -280,6 +293,21 @@ class GradesViewModel @Inject constructor(
         context.getString(R.string.due, "$dateText $timeText")
     } ?: context.getString(R.string.gradesNoDueDate)
 
+    private fun filterItems(items: List<AssignmentGroupUiState>, query: String): List<AssignmentGroupUiState> {
+        if (query.length < 3) return items
+
+        return items.mapNotNull { group ->
+            val filteredAssignments = group.assignments.filter { assignment ->
+                assignment.name.contains(query, ignoreCase = true)
+            }
+            if (filteredAssignments.isEmpty()) {
+                null
+            } else {
+                group.copy(assignments = filteredAssignments)
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
     fun handleAction(action: GradesAction) {
         when (action) {
             is GradesAction.Refresh -> {
@@ -351,6 +379,24 @@ class GradesViewModel @Inject constructor(
                 }
                 _uiState.update { it.copy(items = items) }
             }
+
+            is GradesAction.ToggleSearch -> {
+                val isExpanding = !uiState.value.isSearchExpanded
+                _uiState.update {
+                    it.copy(
+                        isSearchExpanded = isExpanding,
+                        searchQuery = if (!isExpanding) "" else it.searchQuery,
+                        items = if (!isExpanding) allItems else it.items
+                    )
+                }
+            }
+
+            is GradesAction.SearchQueryChanged -> {
+                _uiState.update {
+                    it.copy(searchQuery = action.query)
+                }
+                debouncedSearch(action.query)
+            }
         }
     }
 }