Scholarships due in May 2027
Only scholarships with a confirmed deadline this cycle. Some others may also close around this time but don't have an exact date confirmed yet, so check the full list too.
24 scholarships have a confirmed deadline in May 2027. Work out which ones you qualify for first, then start with the earliest date. Need more time to prepare? Look at the other months or the scholarships due in the next 30 days.
Apply before May ends (24)
- IBEW Founders' ScholarshipUp to $24,000
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW)
IBEW's own page describes this as $200 per semester credit hour, capped at a $24,000 lifetime maximum over up to eight years, which works out to up to $32,000 over four years for a typical student. It's judged on academic achievement and financial need, and it's awarded to IBEW members themselves; dependents aren't listed as eligible on the sponsor's page.
Apply by May 1, 2027Last verified Sep 30, 2026 - ASHRAE High School Senior Scholarships$3,000
American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)
Four $3,000 scholarships go to high school seniors entering a pre-engineering, engineering, or engineering-technology bachelor's program on their way to an HVAC&R career. You'll need a 3.0+ GPA and/or top-30% class standing.
Apply by May 1, 2027Last verified Sep 28, 2026 - Pennsylvania State GrantUp to $6,000
Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA)
Pennsylvania residents who graduated high school (or got a GED) and are enrolled in an approved program at least two years long can get up to $6,000 a year through this need-based grant, as long as they haven't already earned a bachelor's degree. Just make sure to file the FAFSA by May 1.
Apply by May 1, 2027 - AGI Next Horizons First-Generation Student Geoscience Scholarship$5,000
American Geosciences Institute (AGI)
A one-time $5,000 award for first-generation college students currently enrolled in a geoscience graduate program.
Apply by May 1, 2027Last verified Sep 30, 2026 - TSA William P. Elrod Memorial Scholarship$2,500
Technology Student Association (TSA)
TSA graduating seniors, or alumni still enrolled in an undergrad or vo-tech program, with a 3.0+ GPA and a track record of TSA service can win this $2,500 scholarship. You'll need active TSA chapter membership plus a full application packet -- transcript, test scores, a college acceptance letter, resume, references, and a short essay on your goals and financial need.
Apply by May 1, 2027Last verified Sep 30, 2026 - PHCC Educational Foundation Scholarship$1,500–$10,000
PHCC Educational Foundation (Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors)
PHCC hands out 75 scholarships a year totaling $180,000, ranging from $1,500 to $10,000 (most land around $3,000), to plumbing and HVACR apprentices, trade school or community college students, and college students working toward a plumbing-heating-cooling-related degree. Apprentices need to already be employed by a PHCC member contractor.
Apply by May 1, 2027Last verified Sep 28, 2026 - GCSAA Scholars CompetitionAmount varies
Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA)
This one's for students already enrolled in an accredited turfgrass or golf course management program, not incoming freshmen. You need at least a year (24 credit hours) completed, and winners are picked on academic achievement and interest in a golf course superintendent career.
Apply by May 1, 2027Last verified Sep 28, 2026 - AOA/AOSA Opportunities in Optometry GrantsAmount varies
American Optometric Association (AOA) / American Optometric Student Association (AOSA)
Students from underrepresented ethnic groups in optometry (Black, Hispanic/Latino, Native American/Alaska Native, or Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander) who are headed toward optometry school can win one of several $1,500 AOA/AOSA grants; a short essay on diversity in the field is required.
Apply by May 1, 2027Last verified Sep 30, 2026 - NFPA Robotics Challenge Scholarship$30,000
National Fluid Power Association (NFPA) Education and Technology Foundation
If you competed on a FIRST Robotics, National Robotics League, or VEX Robotics Competition team that used pneumatics in its design, you could be eligible for this $30,000 scholarship for graduating seniors, paid out at $7,500 a year for up to four years.
Apply by May 5, 2027Last verified Sep 28, 2026 - Vietnamese American Scholarship Foundation ScholarshipAmount varies
Vietnamese American Scholarship Foundation (VASF)
VASF supports students of Vietnamese descent working toward an undergraduate or graduate degree, picking winners based on academic achievement and financial need.
Apply by May 5, 2027 - USA Gymnastics Foundation ScholarshipAmount varies
USA Gymnastics Foundation
Competitive gymnasts, including trampoline and tumbling athletes, can apply here as long as their grades hold up alongside their athletic achievements.
Apply by May 10, 2027Last verified Sep 28, 2026 - PMI Academic ScholarshipsAmount varies
Project Management Institute (PMI)
PMI offers scholarships to undergrad and grad students studying project management or a related field, judged on academic achievement and career interest in the profession.
Apply by May 10, 2027Last verified Sep 30, 2026 - Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Undergraduate ScholarshipAmount varies
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) offers need-based scholarships to Presbyterian undergrads through its financial aid service, along with a separate Presbyterian Study Grant.
Apply by May 12, 2027Last verified Sep 30, 2026 - Kappa Alpha Psi Foundation Scholarship$2,000
Kappa Alpha Psi Foundation
Most of the Kappa Alpha Psi Foundation's scholarships are open generally, but a few named, endowed awards require active fraternity membership. One example pays $2,000 for one year to initiated members, undergrad or grad, in good standing, full-time, with at least a 2.75 GPA; some of those endowed awards also focus on specific majors.
Apply by May 15, 2027Last verified Sep 28, 2026 - AAMA Maxine Williams ScholarshipAmount varies
American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) Endowment
Open to students enrolled in a CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited medical assisting program. Awards are based on academic standing and financial need, and you apply through your program director rather than directly.
Apply by May 15, 2027Last verified Sep 28, 2026 - Izaak Walton League National Conservation Scholarship$2,500
Izaak Walton League of America
Two $2,500 national scholarships go to rising college juniors or seniors studying conservation or an environmental field, judged on academic achievement and commitment to natural resource conservation.
Opens Jan 1, 2027 · Due May 15, 2027Last verified Sep 28, 2026 - Georgia Public Safety Memorial GrantUp to $18,000
Georgia Student Finance Commission
Dependent children of Georgia public safety officers or public school employees who were permanently disabled or killed in the line of duty can get a grant covering the cost of attendance minus other aid, up to $18,000 a year, for up to eight semesters at an eligible Georgia college.
Opens Aug 31, 2026 · Due May 15, 2027 - Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholarship$1,000
Coca-Cola Foundation and Phi Theta Kappa
New Phi Theta Kappa members earning an associate degree at a community college can win $1,000 based on scholastic achievement, community service and leadership potential. You need a 3.5 GPA and 12 to 36 college credits completed.
Apply by May 17, 2027 - Coca-Cola Military Leaders of Promise ScholarshipUp to $1,000
Coca-Cola Foundation and Phi Theta Kappa
Phi Theta Kappa members at community colleges who are current service members, veterans, or their spouses or dependents can win up to $1,000. You need a 3.5 GPA and between 12 and 36 college credits completed.
Apply by May 17, 2027 - ASHFoundation Graduate Student Scholarship$5,000
American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation (ASHFoundation)
Master's or doctoral students, research or clinical track, who are accepted to or enrolled full-time in a communication sciences and disorders graduate program can win $5,000.
Apply by May 20, 2027Last verified Sep 28, 2026