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U.S. citizens (permanent residents don't qualify) who are high school seniors or undergraduates at an accredited U.S. school, plan a STEM career and can attend the Goddard Memorial Dinner on March 12, 2027. Past Goddard Dinner speakers are excluded.
Legal U.S. residents age 17 or older who are high school students, or accepted or enrolled undergraduate or trade-school students (at least 6 credit hours). Graduate and international students are not eligible.
Graduating seniors, graduates or GED recipients headed into a trade certification or associate degree program at an accredited technical or vocational school.
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Toyota Financial Services, administered by Scholarship America
High school seniors, graduates or current undergraduates with at least a 2.0 GPA who are a member, or were within the last 3 years, of one of Toyota's listed non-profit partner organizations (a partner verification form is required).
Current high school seniors who are U.S. citizens (permanent residents don't qualify) and plan to attend a four-year college. You don't need to be related to an Elks member.
U.S. Department of State (implemented by American Councils for International Education)
U.S. citizens or nationals only (permanent residents and people awaiting naturalization can't apply) who are at least 18 by May 15, 2027 and enrolled in an accredited U.S. degree program, with at least one full year of undergraduate study done by the program start.
Black or African American high school seniors who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents, with financial need and strong academics and leadership. College students and graduates can't apply.
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American Optometric Association (AOA) / American Optometric Student Association (AOSA)
Students already enrolled in college; studying Optometry; Black or African American students or Hispanic or Latino students or Native American or Alaska Native students or Asian or Pacific Islander students; 2.75 GPA or higher.
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Citizens of the United States, Australia, Canada, New Zealand or the United Kingdom (permanent residents can't apply) with a 3.0 GPA who are at least 18 by January 1, 2028, plan to attend in fall 2027, can get a security clearance, and agree to one year of civilian Department of War service for each year funded.
Seniors graduating from a Texas high school who are in an approved college readiness program in grades 11 and 12, are Pell Grant eligible, have at least a 2.4 GPA, and plan to attend a four-year public college or university in Texas.
American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) Foundation
Students already enrolled in college; studying Radiologic Technology, Radiation Therapy, Nuclear Medicine, Sonography; U.S. citizens and permanent residents; members of a specific organization.
APIA Scholars (Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund)
Undergraduates working toward an associate or bachelor's degree who are U.S. citizens, nationals or permanent residents, with high financial need. The sponsor's page sets no heritage requirement.
National Security Education Program (U.S. Department of Defense)
U.S. citizens (permanent residents and international students can't apply) who are undergraduates at a U.S. college and plan to study abroad for at least 12 weeks, or 8 weeks for STEM majors in a summer program, outside Western Europe, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Recipients agree to a one-year federal service requirement.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Students already enrolled in college; studying Oceanography, Marine Science, Environmental Science, Science; U.S. citizens and permanent residents; 3 GPA or higher.
High school seniors; studying Meteorology, Atmospheric Science, Earth Science, Environmental Science; U.S. citizens and permanent residents; 3 GPA or higher.
Students already enrolled in college; studying Meteorology, Atmospheric Science, Earth Science; U.S. citizens and permanent residents; 3 GPA or higher.
Students already enrolled in college; studying Horticulture, Botany, Landscape Design, Environmental Science; U.S. citizens and permanent residents; 3.25 GPA or higher.
Students already enrolled in college; studying Naval Engineering, Marine Engineering, Ocean Engineering, Engineering; U.S. citizens and permanent residents.
U.S. Department of State (Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs)
Undergraduates in good standing at an accredited U.S. school who are U.S. citizens or nationals, receive (or will receive during the program) a Federal Pell Grant, and are applying to or accepted into a credit-bearing study or internship abroad in a country at Travel Advisory Level 1 or 2.
Students already enrolled in college; studying Accounting; U.S. citizens and permanent residents; members of a specific organization; with demonstrated financial need; 3 GPA or higher.
Students already enrolled in college; studying Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering; members of a specific organization; 2.5 GPA or higher.
Students already enrolled in college; studying Geoscience, Earth Science, Environmental Science; U.S. citizens and permanent residents; first-generation college students.
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Recent high school graduates heading to a participating career college. A 2.5 GPA and financial need are recommended guidelines, not strict requirements.
$1,500 to $10,000 · Individual scholarships close in summer (July 31 and August 31 in 2026), so check the foundation's site
ASM Materials Education Foundation
Students already enrolled in college; studying Materials Science, Metallurgy, Materials Engineering; U.S. citizens and permanent residents; members of a specific organization.
$500 to $5,000 · Opens in early January and closes mid-February (the 2026 cycle ran Jan 5 to Feb 15, 2026); the next dates are not posted yet
Hispanic Scholarship Fund
Students of Hispanic heritage who are U.S. citizens, permanent residents or DACA recipients, with a 3.0 GPA in high school (2.5 in college or graduate school), planning to enroll full-time at a four-year or graduate school. You must also file the FAFSA.
Up to $8,400 · First come, first served by FAFSA date. For 2026-27 the last day for new applicants was April 23, 2026 (returning recipients had priority through March 1), so file the 2027-28 FAFSA as early as you can
Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC)
Residents of IL; citizens, permanent residents and DACA recipients; with demonstrated financial need.
Amount varies · Collegiate and graduate scholars: Dec 1, 2026 to Feb 1, 2027. Emerging First Year scholars (includes current high school seniors): Feb 8 to Mar 31, 2027
Society of Women Engineers
Studying Engineering, Computer Science, Technology; women; 3 GPA or higher.
$2,000 · A new entry period opens each month (October 2026 closes October 31 at 11 p.m. ET), with the winner drawn around the 15th of the following month
Niche
Legal U.S. residents with a valid Social Security number who attend, or plan to enroll within 12 months at, a high school or college listed on Niche. It is a free monthly sweepstakes with a random drawing, and there is no essay.
Amount varies · Deadlines vary by award: the Future Teacher Study Abroad scholarship was due March 15, the Belgian scholarships ran January 16 to March 1, and the AFS-USA award needs a nomination by a teacher member in early December
Up to $6,000 · High school students complete the application with the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction, and you can use it within six years of graduation
North Dakota University System / Department of Public Instruction
Up to $8,352 · The final FAFSA/ORSAA date for 2026-27 was May 15, 2026. Awards are first-come, first-served until funds run out, and filing opens October 1 each year
Oregon Office of Student Access and Completion (OSAC)
Residents of OR; with demonstrated financial need.
Amount varies · No application deadline. If your parent died on or after January 1, 2013 there is no time limit; if before that, children can use it until age 33
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Children (at least 18, or a high school graduate) and surviving spouses of service members who died on or after September 11, 2001 in qualifying circumstances. Children of a parent who died before January 1, 2013 can use it until age 33; otherwise there is no time limit.
Amount varies · Multiple named scholarships with applications opening at different times of year — check nbaa.org/professional-development/scholarships
National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Foundation
Studying Aviation, Aviation Maintenance; U.S. citizens and permanent residents.
$1,500 to $6,500 · Most awards close ~Jan 21 each year; some named scholarships have separate deadlines — check aaja.org
Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA)
Students already enrolled in college; studying Journalism, Communications, Media; Asian or Pacific Islander students; members of a specific organization.
$7,000 · Administered nationally and by local chapters with different deadlines — check nahse.org
National Association of Health Services Executives (NAHSE), various local chapters
Students already enrolled in college; studying Healthcare Administration, Public Health; Black or African American students; members of a specific organization; with demonstrated financial need; 3 GPA or higher.
Up to $10,000 · Typically opens in the fall, due around March 1 each year
American Chemical Society
Studying Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Chemical Technology; Black or African American students or Hispanic or Latino students or Native American or Alaska Native students; U.S. citizens and permanent residents; 3 GPA or higher.
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$2,500 to $3,000 · Applications open January 1, 2027, and your mailed transcript must arrive by May 1, 2027. No closing date for the application itself is posted, and some named awards also require attending a school in the AFCEA Mid-South Region
AFCEA Educational Foundation
Full-time Army, Navy or Air Force ROTC sophomores or juniors with a STEM major that fits AFCEA's mission and at least a 3.0 GPA, who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents and nominated by their ROTC commanding professor.
$500 to $6,000 · State winners are due at SAR national headquarters by April 15, and chapter deadlines run two to four months earlier, so ask your local chapter
$2,500 to $50,000 · No single application deadline — local Club competitions run year-round, advancing to a national event each fall; ask your local Club
Up to $1,650 · Each participating college sets its own deadline for each term, so ask your school's financial aid office, and file the FAFSA every year
Georgia Student Finance Commission
Residents of GA; U.S. citizens and permanent residents.
Up to $15,000 · Schools submit nominations around the end of March (March 30 last cycle), and campuses set earlier internal deadlines
Astronaut Scholarship Foundation
U.S. citizens (native-born or naturalized; permanent residents don't qualify) who are full-time STEM students entering their junior or senior year at a participating university and are nominated by a faculty member there. Pre-med and clinical studies are excluded.
$3,000 · The application is currently closed. The next cycle opens in December 2026 and applications are due in April, but exact dates haven't been posted
$1,000 to $10,000 · The Winter/Spring 2027 application closed September 16, 2026 at noon ET. The Summer/Fall 2027 application is expected to open this fall or winter, so check fundforeducationabroad.org
Fund for Education Abroad
Students already enrolled in college; citizens, permanent residents and DACA recipients; with demonstrated financial need.
Up to $30,908 · No application deadline, so apply before your term starts so your school can certify your enrollment. Benefits don't expire if your service ended on or after January 1, 2013
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Students already enrolled in college; U.S. citizens and permanent residents; children or spouses of military service members.
$2,500 to $10,000 · The 2026 awards went out in August 2026, and the 2027 dates haven't been posted
National Association of Black Accountants (NABA)
Students already enrolled in college; studying Accounting, Finance, Business; U.S. citizens and permanent residents; members of a specific organization.
Up to $3,000 · The deadline is printed on each year's application form, which you return to your college's financial aid office. Ask the college for the date
$15,000 · In 2026, Round 1 nominations were due February 2 and invited artists' Round 2 applications May 1 (11:59 p.m. PT). The 2027 dates will be posted this autumn
Up to $2,000 · File within two years of becoming eligible, and reapply each year. Check gafutures.org for the current application
Georgia Student Finance Commission
Georgia residents at an eligible Georgia college who are Georgia National Guard or U.S. Military Reserves members with at least 181 cumulative days in a combat zone since February 1, 2003, or their children, or the spouses of members killed or 100 percent disabled in a combat zone.
Up to $6,000 · For first-time applicants the FAFSA is due May 1 for four-year and most other schools, or August 1 for community colleges and trade or technical schools (2026-27 dates). The 2027-28 dates are not posted yet
$35,000 · Your campus sets its own earlier deadline. Schools must submit nominations by March 26, 2027 (5 p.m. ET), and the financial aid form is due March 31, 2027
Beinecke Scholarship Program
College juniors at a participating institution who are U.S. citizens or U.S. nationals, have documented financial need, and plan a research- or creative-focused master's or doctorate in the arts, humanities or social sciences. You can't apply directly: your campus liaison nominates you.
$500 to $12,500 · Entries opened October 1, 2026. Regional deadlines run from December 1, 2026 to early January 2027 (January 4 or 6 depending on the region), so check your region at artandwriting.org
$5,000 to $10,000 · NMF runs multiple scholarship cycles per year with different deadlines — check nmfonline.org/scholarships
National Medical Fellowships (NMF)
Students already enrolled in college; studying Medicine; Black or African American students or Hispanic or Latino students or Native American or Alaska Native students or Asian or Pacific Islander students; citizens, permanent residents and DACA recipients; with demonstrated financial need.
Up to $40,000 · Scholarship America lists the 2026-27 application as opening December 2026, but the dates are tentative. The last cycle closed in late January 2026
Amazon and Scholarship America
High school seniors; studying Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering; citizens, permanent residents and DACA recipients; with demonstrated financial need; 2.3 GPA or higher.
$10,000 · In 2026 the pre-application closed March 15 and the full application April 15 (both 5 p.m. MT). The 2027 dates have not been posted yet, and winners are announced in September
Amount varies · Each provider sets its own deadline, and most applications are due December to April of senior year. See firstinspires.org/resources/library/scholarships
FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology)
Amount varies · CCRI's page lists no separate application date. Apply to CCRI and file the FAFSA for your first year (the page lists the 2026/2027 FAFSA for this fall's students) in time to start the term after you graduate
Up to $20,000 · Deadlines are set by semester: March 1, 2027 for spring 2027 (and October 1 for fall, July 1 for summer in 2026). The 2027-28 application opens in early January 2027, and it can close sooner if funds run out
Kansas Board of Regents
Residents of KS; U.S. citizens and permanent residents; with demonstrated financial need.
Amount varies · File the FAFSA or the Georgia Student Finance Application (GSFAPP) by the last day of the school term you want paid, and check your college for its own earlier deadline
Georgia Student Finance Commission
Residents of GA; U.S. citizens and permanent residents.
Amount varies · Nominations are due June 30 each year (ACTR's page says nominations for 2026 are open), so check actr.org for the next window
American Council of Teachers of Russian (ACTR)
10th and 11th graders studying Russian at a U.S. high school, nominated by their Russian teacher, who must be an ACTR member. College students are not eligible for this award.
Amount varies · File the FAFSA or the Georgia Student Finance Application (GSFAPP) by the last day of the school term you want paid, and check your college for its own earlier deadline
Georgia Student Finance Commission
Residents of GA; U.S. citizens and permanent residents.
$125 to $3,750 · File the FAFSA or the Georgia Student Finance Application (GSFAPP) by the last day of the school term you want paid. The approved program list is published by July 1 each year
Georgia Student Finance Commission
Residents of GA; U.S. citizens and permanent residents.
$500 to $5,000 · Dates vary by program (the AAJA Pacific Islander scholarship opens in February); see ijastudents.org/programs
Indigenous Journalists Association (formerly Native American Journalists Association)
Studying Journalism, Communications, Media; Native American or Alaska Native students or Asian or Pacific Islander students; members of a specific organization.
$2,000 · Typically opens mid-April with a deadline in late May — check naacp.org/find-resources/scholarships-awards-internships/scholarships
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
Black or African American students; U.S. citizens and permanent residents; members of a specific organization; with demonstrated financial need; 3 GPA or higher.
Amount varies · Submit the Georgia Student Finance Application (GSFAPP), ideally before the first day of classes and no later than the last day of the school term you want funded
Georgia Student Finance Commission
Class of 2027 to 2029; residents of GA; U.S. citizens and permanent residents.
$1,500 to $10,000 · Every scholarship on the page is marked closed for Fall 2026, with deadlines from April 15 to May 31, 2026, and no new cycle is posted
Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU)
Students already enrolled in college; 2.5 GPA or higher.
Amount varies · The 2026 cycle ran July 15 to Sept 15, 2026; the next dates are not posted yet
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
High school seniors who are Pell Grant eligible, with a 3.3 weighted GPA or higher, U.S. citizens or permanent residents, planning to attend a four-year college full-time.
Up to $10,000 · Acel Moore, Larry Fitzgerald and Student Projects are due January 25, 2027 (11:59 p.m. PT), the Brooks Entrepreneur Scholarship November 16, 2026, and the Leadership Academy closed October 12, 2026
National Association of Black Journalists
Studying Journalism, Communications, Media; Black or African American students; members of a specific organization; 3 GPA or higher.
$1,500 to $6,000 · The 2026 application opened February 18 and closed May 6, 2026; 2027 dates haven't been posted
AIGA (American Institute of Graphic Arts) Worldstudio
Students already enrolled in college; studying Graphic Design, Design, Illustration, Photography; U.S. citizens and permanent residents; with demonstrated financial need; 3 GPA or higher.
$7,000 · The academic-year application usually opens March 15 and closes June 25, with a second deadline of November 25 for the winter/spring term. The 2027-28 dates aren't posted
Navajo Nation Office of Navajo Nation Scholarship & Financial Assistance
$125,000 · Apply at the start of senior year. In the 2026 cycle the main application items were due September 30, and the CSS Profile, FAFSA and complete application October 15
Western Golf Association Evans Scholars Foundation
Golf caddies with at least two years of regular, strong service, above a B average in college prep classes, financial need, and outstanding character and leadership. Apply at the start of senior year or as a college freshman.
Up to $1,000 · The application window runs October 1 to September 15, with supporting documents due October 15 after that. Confirm the dates for the year you enter on the state's MAAPP site
$6,700 to $10,000 · Your high school counselor sends you the application link and sets the timing. The commission's materials list April 15 (early awards) and June 30 (late awards) of senior year, so ask your counselor for this year's dates
South Carolina Commission on Higher Education
High school seniors; residents of SC; U.S. citizens and permanent residents; 3.5 GPA or higher.
$5,000 · Each Zonta club sets its own deadline: the club recipient's application goes to the governor by April 1, 2027 (or an earlier district deadline), and the international announcement is July 1, 2027
Amount varies · No application. Eligible students are notified in the fall of senior year, then show their award letter to the financial aid office of the Massachusetts public college they attend
Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
$2,500 · The chapter's online recommendation is made between August 15 and October 15, and you then have 30 days from the emailed link to apply, so check with your local P.E.O. chapter
Amount varies · Dates vary by award. The Milton H. Wright application runs September 8 to November 6, 2026, and the Career Launcher deadline is December 11, 2026
National Court Reporters Foundation (NCRF)
Studying Court Reporting, Captioning; members of a specific organization.
Up to $2,500 · The window runs January 2 to March 31 each year. The 2026 application says it applies to 2026 only, so check ahepa.org for the 2027 form
American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (AHEPA)
Members of a specific organization; 3 GPA or higher.
$3,200 to $5,700 · File the FAFSA, with early filing recommended. The state's deadlines are September 1 for fall, March 1 for spring and May 1 for summer
Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation (College for TN)
Up to $3,300 · File the FAFSA each year as early as you can after it opens on October 1, because awards depend on lottery funding. KHEAA's guide lists no deadline, so check its page for the current date
$2,500 to $5,300 · File the FAFSA each year as early as you can after it opens on October 1, because awards depend on lottery funding. KHEAA's guide lists no deadline, so check its page for the current date
Amount varies · HESAA sets the deadlines each year. The FAFSA or NJ Alternative Financial Aid Application for the 2026-27 year was due September 15, 2026 for fall, so check HESAA's deadline page for yours
New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority (HESAA)
$200 to $10,000 · Chapter deadlines vary (usually two to four months before the national date), and state winners must reach national headquarters by February 15
Sons of the American Revolution (SAR), various state societies
Up to $5,500 · File the FAFSA as early as you can each year. NSHE lists no application date, and awards go in order of lowest Student Aid Index until the money is gone
Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE)
Students already enrolled in college; residents of NV; with demonstrated financial need.
Up to $3,000 · File the FAFSA as soon as it opens. There is no statewide deadline, but funds are limited and schools may set their own initial eligibility date, so file early
Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education
Residents of OK; with demonstrated financial need.
Up to $5,250 · Applications are due to your school's financial aid office by September 15 before the fall term. Later ones, up to December 1, are considered only if funds remain
State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV)
Amount varies · Deadlines run from September through May by award, such as Feb 1, 2027 (Ducharme), Mar 1 (Jean Bye), May 1 (Hawkeye) and May 26 (H.H. Harris); check fefinc.org/scholarships
American Foundry Society (AFS) / Foundry Educational Foundation
Students already enrolled in college; studying Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Science, Engineering.
$250 to $1,000 · Progresses through local, state, and national rounds — 2027 national contest is June 13-17; check nhd.org for regional entry deadlines
Up to $1,200 · FAFSA by July 1 (July 1, 2026 for the 2026-27 year). The state hasn't posted the 2027-28 date, so file as early as you can after October 1
Iowa Department of Education
Residents of IA; with demonstrated financial need.
$500 to $5,000 · Applications come to your chapter advisor each fall, and chosen applications go to National by about mid-November. Winners are announced in December
Tau Sigma National Honor Society
Students already enrolled in college; members of a specific organization.
$5,000 · The 2026 window ran January 2 to March 31, 2026; 2027 dates haven't been posted
American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE)
Students already enrolled in college; studying Healthcare Administration, Healthcare Management; U.S. citizens and permanent residents; with demonstrated financial need.
$1,180 to $2,360 · No separate application: new students are reviewed for Hathaway when they apply for admission, the FAFSA is needed only for the need-based supplement, and you must start within four years of graduating high school
State of Wyoming / University of Wyoming
Residents of WY; U.S. citizens and permanent residents; 2.5 GPA or higher.
Amount varies · No application deadline. If you became eligible on or after August 1, 2023 there is no time limit; older eligibility generally runs eight years for children (to age 26) and ten years for spouses
Up to $3,100 · FAFSA by July 1 (July 1, 2026 for the 2026-27 year). The state hasn't posted the 2027-28 date, so file as early as you can after October 1
Iowa Department of Education
Residents of IA; with demonstrated financial need.
Amount varies · AISES scholarships open December 15 and close April 30 each year (the Stellantis MCAP closes May 30)
American Indian Science and Engineering Society
Studying Engineering, Computer Science, Technology, STEM; Native American or Alaska Native students; members of a specific organization; 2 GPA or higher.
$20,000 to $25,000 · You enter at the post or local level, where dates are set locally. Departments certify winners to national headquarters by April 5, 2027, and the national finals are May 14 to 16, 2027
$1,000 · Applications for the Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky program open in fall 2026, and its page lists no deadline. Other regions' BBB chapters run their own programs
Better Business Bureau (local BBB chapters / BBB Integrity Foundation)
High school seniors; class of 2027 to 2027; residents of TN, KY; 3 GPA or higher.
$1,000 to $5,000 · 2027 applications are projected to open Dec 15, 2026; deadlines are not posted yet, and the separate programs run on different windows
Amount varies · Rolling, so apply through a Coast Guard officer recruiter
U.S. Coast Guard
U.S. citizens age 19 to 27 who are college juniors or seniors, or have 30 credits, at a federally designated Minority Serving Institution, and who apply through a Coast Guard officer recruiter. You enlist for four years and then serve three years as an officer.
$20,000 · The 2027 cycle ran Aug 3 to Sept 30, 2026; the next dates are not posted yet
The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation
High school seniors graduating in 2027 with at least a 3.0 GPA who attend school in the U.S. (including D.C., Puerto Rico and select DoD schools) and are citizens, nationals, permanent residents, refugees or asylees.
$27,000 to $37,000 · Each participating university sets its own deadline, usually between February and April, so check with the school
National Science Foundation and U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Students already enrolled in college; studying Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering; U.S. citizens and permanent residents.
$2,000 · The portal is open each year from November 1 through January 31 at 11:59 pm Hawaii Time
National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR)
Graduating high school students who are U.S. citizens, plan to attend an accredited U.S. college, and plan to take at least 24 credit hours in American history and American government. DAR chapter sponsorship is no longer required.
Up to $18,000 · Apply each award year through GAfutures. The 2026-27 dates are not posted, so check gafutures.org or your college's financial aid office
Georgia Student Finance Commission
Spouses and children of Georgia public safety officers, or of public school employees, who were killed or permanently disabled in the line of duty, attending an eligible Georgia college. You reapply every year.
$10,000 · This award no longer appears on the Association's current list, so check scholars.horatioalger.org. Juniors apply by March 1 for the National Scholarship
Horatio Alger Association
High school seniors; U.S. citizens and permanent residents; with demonstrated financial need; 2 GPA or higher.
$3,000 to $10,000 · The 2027 application opens in December 2026 and closes in March
Islamic Scholarship Fund (ISF)
Students already enrolled in college; studying International Relations, Political Science, Public Policy, Law; citizens, permanent residents and DACA recipients; 3 GPA or higher.
Amount varies · File the FAFSA each year. The state's TIP page lists no separate deadline, and eligible students are identified by Michigan's health department and notified
MI Student Aid (Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential)
Residents of MI; U.S. citizens and permanent residents.
$500 to $17,500 · The Fall 2026 scholarship cycle will open soon, and the dates aren't posted yet
National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)
Registered, paid NSBE members studying engineering, computer science, math or a related STEM field, from high school seniors through graduate students. Each scholarship sets its own GPA minimum, usually 2.5 or higher.
$300 to $32,000 · The 2026 deadline was April 30 for most awards (Betsy Plank, Pisinski and Diversity Multicultural), and the 2027 dates aren't posted yet
Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Foundation
Students already enrolled in college; studying Public Relations, Communications, Journalism.
$2,280 to $4,716 · Deadlines are rolling and depend on your graduation date (the winter cohort's is November 16, 2026). Use OSAC's Find Your Deadline tool, and apply during your senior year
Oregon Student Access Commission (OSAC)
Class of 2026 to 2027; residents of OR; 2 GPA or higher.
Up to $4,000 · There is no national deadline. A local P.E.O. chapter recommends you at any time, and the online application is due 30 days after you receive it
P.E.O. Sisterhood
Students already enrolled in college; women; with demonstrated financial need.
$500 to $2,500 · Each PBA scholarship has its own deadline: Schwarzkopf Oct 31, 2026; Milady RISE Nov 15, 2026; Moroccanoil Nov 30, 2026; Joseph L. Weir Mar 31, 2027. Premiere beauty show awards have dates through June 2027
Amount varies · The Student Research Scholarship window closed July 20, 2026 and the conference scholarship closed August 10, 2026. The 2027 Membership Scholarship closes November 16, 2026
National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC)
Students already enrolled in college; studying Genetic Counseling; members of a specific organization.
$2,000 · Applications run August 1 to October 15 each year, so the 2026 window has closed. The next one opens around August 2027
NSCA Foundation
Students already enrolled in college; studying Exercise Science, Kinesiology, Strength and Conditioning, Sports Performance; women; members of a specific organization.
$2,000 · Applications run August 1 to October 15 each year, so the 2026 window has closed. The next one opens around August 2027
NSCA Foundation
Students already enrolled in college; studying Exercise Science, Kinesiology, Strength and Conditioning, Sports Performance; members of a specific organization.
$2,000 to $7,000 · The 2026-27 applications are closed and reopen in December 2026 for the 2027-28 cycle; check ahlafoundation.org/scholarships for the deadline
AHLA Foundation
Students already enrolled in college; studying Hospitality Management, Hotel Management, Business; U.S. citizens and permanent residents.
$25,000 to $100,000 · Typically due mid-February each year (2026 cycle closed Feb 18, 2026)
Davidson Institute for Talent Development
Students 18 or younger on the deadline who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents and have completed a significant piece of work in one of the program's categories. Two-person teams can apply.
Amount varies · The application period is closed and the 2027 dates haven't been posted
McDonald's Corporation
High school seniors; Hispanic or Latino students; citizens, permanent residents and DACA recipients; with demonstrated financial need; 2.8 GPA or higher.
$1,500 · The 2026 application window has closed. The next one opens in spring 2027
National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS)
Inducted, graduating high school seniors of a Rho Kappa National Social Studies Honor Society chapter in good standing, with at least a 3.75 GPA. Your chapter advisor submits your application.
Up to $7,000 · Applications for 2026-27 are closed. The 2027-28 application is expected to open in February 2027, and the dates have not been posted yet
Institute of International Education (IIE)
U.S. citizen or permanent resident undergraduates working on a first bachelor's or associate degree with financial need and at least a 2.8 GPA, who plan a study abroad program in East or Southeast Asia of at least 8 weeks (summer), 10 weeks (quarter) or 12 weeks (semester).
Up to $2,000 · Two windows: January 1 to March 31 (fall-semester awards) and July 1 to September 30 (spring-semester awards). The spring 2027 window is closed, and the next one hasn't been posted
Fabricators & Manufacturers Association (FMA)
Studying Manufacturing, Metal Fabrication, Skilled Trades; 2.5 GPA or higher.
$2,500 to $5,000 · The 2026-27 application is closed, and notifications go out in May; check scholarshipamerica.org/scholarship/BNSF for the next dates
$1,500 · The 2027 applications are closed, and sponsor reports put the deadline at October 9, 2026. Check nationalcattlemensfoundation.org for the next cycle
National Cattlemen's Foundation
Studying Agriculture, Animal Science, Communications, Education; members of a specific organization.
Up to $10,000 · Applications are closed for now and the 2027 details are tentative. Recent deadlines have varied (October 15 in 2022, December 6 in 2024), so check scholarshipamerica.org
Scholarship America
Students already enrolled in college; citizens, permanent residents and DACA recipients; with demonstrated financial need; 3 GPA or higher.
Amount varies · Applications are closed, and the next window opens in spring 2027
U.S. Figure Skating
Involved in Athletics.
Matching works from what we store about each award (class year, state, major, need, GPA and similar), which can't capture every rule in a sponsor's own text. Each scholarship page links to the sponsor, and students should confirm the details there before applying.