Local awards get fewer applicants than national ones. Here are 209 open scholarships limited to one state, county or city, grouped by state. Find yours below.
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$2,500 · Alabama Power Foundation (administered by Scholarship America) · High school senior
Alabama high school seniors living in an Alabama Power service-territory county (not Colbert, DeKalb, Jackson, Lauderdale, Limestone, Madison, Morgan or Pike) who will enroll full-time at an accredited two- or four-year college or vocational-technical school.
$500 to $120,000 (multiyear awards) · J. Craig and Page T. Smith Scholarship Foundation · High school senior
Alabama residents graduating from an Alabama high school (homeschool accepted) with at least a C+ average who plan to attend an in-state Alabama college.
2026–27 application open now; due Jan 15, 2027, 11:59 p.m. CT. A new community college transfer scholarship opens January 2027.
$500 to $6,000 per year · Jimmy Rane Foundation · High school senior
High school seniors no older than 20 on Aug 1, 2027, living in AL, AR, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MD, MS, MO, NE, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV or DC; financial need is a major factor.
Application opens Dec 1, 2026; application and materials due Feb 5, 2027 (recommendations by Feb 10). No late applications.
$4,000 (four-year college) or $2,000 (two-year college) · Office of the Alabama State Treasurer (CollegeCounts 529) · High school senior / first-year college student
Alabama residents and U.S. citizens who are high school seniors or first-time college freshmen with financial need, at least a 2.75 GPA and an ACT of 29 or below (no ACT needed for two-year schools), enrolling at an eligible Alabama institution.
Application period opens Dec 1, 2026 and closes Feb 15, 2027 (the FAQ lists Feb 28; plan for Feb 15).
Varies by award; lifetime limits $25,000 undergraduate, $36,000 master's, $49,000 doctorate · Doyon Foundation · Undergraduate / graduate / career & technical
Doyon, Limited shareholders and their descendants accepted to an accredited college, university, technical or vocational school; minimum GPA 2.0 (undergraduate), 3.0 (graduate). Non-degree career and technical training is also funded.
Degree-seeking awards (competitive, full-time and part-time) have three deadlines: Nov 15 (spring), March 15 (summer) and May 15 (fall). High school college-credit awards are accepted year-round.
$200 per undergraduate credit hour ($400 graduate), up to $3,000 per term and $9,000 per year with summer · The CIRI Foundation · Undergraduate / graduate
CIRI original shareholders or lineal descendants with a high school diploma or GED, enrolled in an associate, bachelor's, master's or doctoral program at an accredited institution, with at least a 2.0 GPA. Eligibility must be approved before the portal application.
Two application windows each year: Oct 1 – Dec 31 and April 1 – June 30. Awards subject to available funding.
Up to $11,500/yr (2-year programs), $13,500/yr (bachelor's) or $21,500/yr (graduate), based on need · Arctic Education Foundation (ASRC) · Undergraduate / graduate / technical
ASRC shareholders or lineal descendants of original ASRC shareholders, U.S. citizens with a high school diploma or GED, accepted to an accredited U.S. college, university, technical or vocational school, keeping a 2.0 GPA.
Spring Semester 2027 application due Jan 15, 2027 at 11:59 pm; later deadlines March 15 (spring quarter), May 15 (summer) and Aug 15 (fall).
Varies by year (funded mainly by Sealaska); $5,000 Judson L. Brown Leadership and Ruth Demmert Language awards · Sealaska Heritage Institute · Undergraduate / graduate / vocational
Alaska Natives who are Sealaska shareholders or descendants attending college, university, or vocational and technical school.
Applications open Feb 15 – May 1, 2027 and again July 15 – Oct 1 each year; apply online.
Up to $7,000 per year (Level 1), $5,250 (Level 2) or $3,500 (Level 3); up to $28,000 total · Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education · High school senior / college student
Alaska high school graduates who meet the APS curriculum and GPA or test-score requirements and enroll in at least 12 credits at a participating Alaska college or career program.
Submit the FAFSA (or the APS Alternative Application) by the June 30 priority deadline for the year you attend (June 30, 2027 for 2026–27), and again each year.
Varies (paid to the community college) · Arizona Business and Professional Women's Foundation · Adult learners (women)
Women 19 or older who are Arizona residents returning to school at an Arizona community college for better job opportunities or career advancement. Recipients attend one foundation event per year.
Spring 2027 application deadline Nov 21, 2026. Mailed applications only (PO Box 32596, Phoenix, AZ 85064).
Up to $25,000 per year for up to two years · Call to Action Foundation (Maverik / Big West Oil) · High school senior / community college
Students pursuing an associate degree at a nonprofit, regionally accredited public college in Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Nevada or Utah who meet the financial-need and GPA criteria.
Applications accepted Jan 1 – Feb 19, 2027, 5 p.m. MST. FAFSA required.
$3,000 (16 awards, two per district; paid $1,500 per semester) · Navopache Electric Cooperative (NEC) · High school senior
Graduating seniors (including home-schooled and online students) living in one of NEC's board districts in eastern Arizona and western New Mexico, whose parent or guardian has an active NEC account in the same district. Usable at universities, colleges, junior colleges or vocational schools within four school-year terms.
2027 scholarship application deadline March 1, 2027.
Tuition and general mandatory fees for qualifying certificate and associate programs · Arkansas Division of Higher Education (ADHE) · High school senior or adult
Arkansas high school graduates (or residents of the last three years) without an associate degree who enroll in a STEM or state/regional high-demand certificate or associate program at an Arkansas public institution.
Spring deadline Jan 10, 2027; fall deadline July 1. First-come, first-served; FAFSA required.
$500 to $6,000 per year · Jimmy Rane Foundation · High school senior
High school seniors no older than 20 on Aug 1, 2027, living in AL, AR, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MD, MS, MO, NE, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV or DC; financial need is a major factor.
Application opens Dec 1, 2026; application and materials due Feb 5, 2027 (recommendations by Feb 10). No late applications.
Tuition, mandatory fees, room and board up to $10,000 per year (up to $40,000 over 4 years) · Arkansas Division of Higher Education (ADHE) · High school senior
Arkansas graduating high school seniors with a 32 ACT composite/superscore or 1410 SAT and a 3.5 cumulative GPA.
Annual deadline March 1; apply in ADHE's SAMS portal and file the FAFSA.
One scholarship (lineman program) · Ozarks Electric Cooperative · High school senior or recent graduate
High school seniors and graduates (up to two years out) from high schools in Ozarks Electric's service territory, for the Arkansas State University–Newport High Voltage Lineman Technology program.
Tuition, mandatory fees, room and board up to $5,000 per year (up to $20,000 over 4 years) · Arkansas Division of Higher Education (ADHE) · High school senior
Arkansas high school seniors graduating with a Diploma of Distinction or an associate degree earned in high school, plus the top-scoring Academic Challenge applicant in counties without a Governor's Distinguished Scholar.
Annual deadline July 1; FAFSA required. Apply in ADHE's SAMS portal.
In-state tuition, housing and mandatory fees at eligible Arkansas institutions · Arkansas Division of Higher Education (ADHE) · Military/first-responder dependents and spouses
Dependents and spouses of Arkansans killed or missing in action, POWs, Medal of Honor or Purple Heart recipients, or permanently and totally disabled through military service; also families of law enforcement officers, firefighters and other public servants killed or disabled in the line of duty.
Annual deadline July 1. Apply in ADHE's SAMS portal.
$5,000 (one California award and one Nevada award) · Bonnie Fang Foundation · Undergraduate / graduate nursing student
Full-time undergraduate or graduate nursing students attending an in-person program (not online or hybrid) with at least one year left, who meet the foundation's California or Nevada residency rules.
Application open Sept 15 – Dec 15, 2026, 11:59 p.m.
Up to $10,000 (three awards) · San Diego Foundation / Kyoto Symposium Organization / Inamori Foundation · High school senior
San Diego County graduating seniors (public, private or parochial high schools) with at least a 3.0 unweighted GPA who will enroll full-time at an accredited four-year U.S. university.
Application opens Oct 28 and closes Monday, Dec 28, 2026. Top winners must attend the March 9, 2027 gala.
PTA members graduating from a California high school between Jan 1 and June 30, 2027, who are headed to an accredited college, university, trade or technical school; recognizes volunteer service in schools and communities.
2027 application opens November 2026; deadline Feb 1, 2027 at 11:59 p.m.
Varies (the section awards about $15,000 a year) · Society of Women Engineers – Santa Clara Valley Section · High school senior / undergraduate / graduate / re-entry
High school seniors, college and graduate students who identify as female, pursuing a full-time BS or MS in engineering or computer science at an ABET/CSAB-accredited school, with a permanent address or school in Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, San Benito, south San Mateo or south Alameda counties.
FY27 application open now; due Feb 28, 2027 via Jotform; reference forms due March 21, 2027.
Varies (nearly 200 scholarships, a few multiyear) · Humboldt Area Foundation and Wild Rivers Community Foundation · High school senior / college / trade student
Students in the Humboldt Area Foundation and Wild Rivers Community Foundation service region at any education level, attending any type of school (some funds are for Cal Poly Humboldt or College of the Redwoods).
2027 Universal Application period Jan 15 – March 2, 2027. FAFSA/CADAA not required.
Varies by fund (about $1 million to 400 students last year; many awards $1,000–$3,000) · Sacramento Region Community Foundation · High school senior / college / trade student
Students in the Sacramento region (including El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento and Yolo counties) heading to college, vocational school or career training; each fund has its own criteria.
Most scholarships open Jan 4, 2027 and close March 12, 2027. One general application recommends the funds you fit.
$2,000–$3,000 · UNICO Foundation · High school / college
Mostly for residents of states with UNICO chapters (CA, CT, DE, FL, IL, MA, MN, MO, NJ, NY, PA, TN, VA, WI); the Southern Italy Scholarship is open to all 50 states.
$1,000 to $2,000 · Society of Women Engineers – Golden Gate Section · High school senior / community college
Bay Area high school seniors and community college students who identify as women or another underrepresented gender, live or attend school within the Golden Gate Section boundaries, and plan to pursue an undergraduate engineering or computer science degree at an accredited university.
Applications open Dec 1, 2026; deadline Friday, April 9, 2027.
$2,500–$10,000 · Mountain Parks Electric (Colorado) · High school senior or continuing student
Students in Mountain Parks Electric's service area seeking trade-school training or a career in the electric industry (lineworker, electrician, engineering, GIS and more).
All MPE scholarship categories are due Feb 5, 2027.
Up to $25,000 per year for up to two years · Call to Action Foundation (Maverik / Big West Oil) · High school senior / community college
Students pursuing an associate degree at a nonprofit, regionally accredited public college in Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Nevada or Utah who meet the financial-need and GPA criteria.
Applications accepted Jan 1 – Feb 19, 2027, 5 p.m. MST. FAFSA required.
Up to $7,000 per year, renewable 4 years ($28,000); one-time $1,000 vocational grants · Colorado Masons' Benevolent Fund (Grand Lodge of Colorado) · High school senior
U.S. citizens graduating from a Colorado public high school (home-schooled students tied to a public school also qualify) who will attend a college, university or vocational school in Colorado. Selected for leadership, maturity, need and academics.
The Grand Lodge says the application deadline has moved up to March 1; the application packet goes to an interview with your assigned local lodge first.
Varies (80+ scholarships each year) · Greater Hartford Gives Foundation (formerly Hartford Foundation for Public Giving) · High school senior / college student
Greater Hartford, Connecticut students; one Universal Application covers 80+ scholarships with their own criteria.
Applications accepted from Dec 15, 2026; deadline Feb 2, 2027.
Varies · Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation · High school senior or adult learner
Graduating high school seniors and other residents of Berkshire County (MA), Columbia and northeast Dutchess counties (NY) and northwest Litchfield County (CT); separate application for adult and non-traditional learners.
Annual timeline: general application opens Jan 1; most scholarship applications due March 15. No cost to apply.
Need-based, renewable up to 5 years (Kenney Community Service Award up to $5,000 freshman year) · American Savings Foundation · High school senior / college student / adult learner
High school seniors, college students and adult students in the 64 Connecticut towns the Foundation serves, without a bachelor's degree, with a 2027–28 FAFSA Student Aid Index under $7,395 and/or an estimated Pell Grant. DACA recipients eligible; no minimum GPA.
2027–28 application opens Jan 4, 2027 and is due March 31, 2027; decisions in May.
$5,000 a year, renewable for up to four years ($20,000 total) · Arthur E. Coia Scholarship & Education Fund (LIUNA New England) · High school senior / undergraduate / adult learner
New England Laborers, their spouses and their children (not grandchildren, nieces or nephews); the member must be in good standing with a LIUNA local in CT, ME, MA, NH, RI or VT. Full-time study at an accredited college, university or technical school; based on academics, financial need, activities and essays.
2027 application due May 1, 2027 (mailed applications only); awards announced in July.
$1,000–$5,000 per year, renewable 4 years (up to $20,000) · Renée B. Fisher Foundation (administered by the Community Foundation for Greater New Haven) · High school senior / first-year college student
High school seniors or first-year undergraduates who live in Connecticut or the New York City metro area (attending college anywhere in the U.S.), or any U.S. resident attending college in Connecticut or NYC. Chosen for creative problem-solving shown in essays and recommendations.
Application deadline May 17, 2027; winners notified by mail in late August.
$500 to $6,000 per year · Jimmy Rane Foundation · High school senior
High school seniors no older than 20 on Aug 1, 2027, living in AL, AR, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MD, MS, MO, NE, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV or DC; financial need is a major factor.
Application opens Dec 1, 2026; application and materials due Feb 5, 2027 (recommendations by Feb 10). No late applications.
Full tuition, required fees, room, board and books at the University of Delaware (renewable; one award per year) · Delaware Higher Education Office (Delaware Department of Education) · High school senior
Delaware high school seniors with at least a 3.0 unweighted GPA and a 1290 SAT (or ACT equivalent) who enroll full-time at the University of Delaware.
Applications open Dec 1, 2026; due 4:30 p.m. Feb 26, 2027. FAFSA must be filed before the deadline.
$1,250 per year, renewable up to three more years · Delaware Higher Education Office (Delaware Department of Education) · High school senior
Delaware high school seniors with at least a 3.0 unweighted GPA and a 1290+ SAT (or ACT equivalent) enrolling full-time in an undergraduate degree program at an accredited institution.
Applications open Dec 1, 2026; due 4:30 p.m. Feb 26, 2027.
Full tuition, required fees, room, board and books at Delaware State University (renewable; one award per year) · Delaware Higher Education Office (Delaware Department of Education) · High school senior
Delaware high school seniors with at least a 3.0 unweighted GPA and a 1000+ SAT (or ACT equivalent) who enroll full-time at Delaware State University.
Applications open Dec 1, 2026; due 4:30 p.m. Feb 26, 2027. FAFSA must be filed before the deadline.
$2,000 (ten essay-based and two video-based awards) · The Credit Union Foundation of MD | DC · High school senior / undergraduate / trade school
College- and trade-school-bound credit union members (credit unions in Maryland, D.C. and Delaware served by the Foundation). 2027 essay topic is on structuring a personal finance course; the video is 60 seconds.
Applications due 11:59 p.m., April 15, 2027; winners announced June 2027. You may apply in both the essay and video categories.
Award amount announced by July 1, 2027 · Delaware Higher Education Office (Delaware Department of Education) · High school senior / undergraduate
Delaware residents enrolled full-time in a bachelor's degree program at a Delaware public or private college in a major tied to one of Delaware's in-demand career fields (for example accounting and eligible business concentrations).
Applications open Dec 1, 2026; due 4:30 p.m. May 17, 2027 (FAFSA by the deadline).
Award amount announced by July 1, 2027 · Delaware Higher Education Office (Delaware Department of Education) · High school senior / undergraduate
Full-time undergraduates at a Delaware public or private college preparing to teach in a Delaware teacher-shortage area (such as early childhood special education or world languages).
Applications open Dec 1, 2026; due 4:30 p.m. May 17, 2027.
$500 to $6,000 per year · Jimmy Rane Foundation · High school senior
High school seniors no older than 20 on Aug 1, 2027, living in AL, AR, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MD, MS, MO, NE, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV or DC; financial need is a major factor.
Application opens Dec 1, 2026; application and materials due Feb 5, 2027 (recommendations by Feb 10). No late applications.
Four-year renewable, up to $50,000 · Akerson Family Foundation · High school senior
First-generation, college-bound seniors graduating spring 2027 from Alexandria City, Arlington, Fairfax County, Falls Church City or Prince William County (VA) public schools or DC Public Schools; FAFSA/VASA eligible with an SAI of $30,000 or less; enrolling fall 2027 at a nonprofit four-year college or community college.
$2,000 (ten essay-based and two video-based awards) · The Credit Union Foundation of MD | DC · High school senior / undergraduate / trade school
College- and trade-school-bound credit union members (credit unions in Maryland, D.C. and Delaware served by the Foundation). 2027 essay topic is on structuring a personal finance course; the video is 60 seconds.
Applications due 11:59 p.m., April 15, 2027; winners announced June 2027. You may apply in both the essay and video categories.
Up to $5,000 per year · Florida Elks Youth Camp and Florida State Elks Association · High school senior / college student
Graduating Florida high school or home-schooled seniors planning to attend college, and students currently enrolled at an accredited American college, university or community college (see Florida Elks rules).
2027 application open since Sept 1, 2026; due Jan 15, 2027.
$1,000 (13 awards: one per eligible high school plus one home-school award) · West Florida Electric Cooperative (WFEC) · High school senior
2027 high school graduates from an eligible school in WFEC's four-county service area in Florida's Panhandle (or home-schooled students living there) whose parent or guardian is a WFEC member on the co-op's distribution lines. Usable at any accredited college, university, vocational or technical school.
Apply by 5 p.m., Jan 21, 2027 (application plus a 500–1,000-word essay).
$10,000 awarded in total each year · Central Florida Marine Corps Foundation · Military / family / JROTC
Central Florida residents who are active, reserve or honorably/medically discharged Marines or FMF Corpsmen, or their children, grandchildren or spouses, plus USMC JROTC cadets, attending an accredited college or technical/vocational school.
2027 applications open Dec 1, 2026; deadline Jan 31, 2027 (email the completed PDF).
Varies by fund · Community Foundation of Sarasota County · High school senior / college / trade student
Students under 24 who live in Sarasota, Manatee, DeSoto or Charlotte County, Florida, or graduated from a high school there, heading to college, vocational school or a certification program.
Traditional application opens Dec 1, 2026 and closes Feb 1, 2027; some funds have other dates.
$500 to $6,000 per year · Jimmy Rane Foundation · High school senior
High school seniors no older than 20 on Aug 1, 2027, living in AL, AR, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MD, MS, MO, NE, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV or DC; financial need is a major factor.
Application opens Dec 1, 2026; application and materials due Feb 5, 2027 (recommendations by Feb 10). No late applications.
Varies (over $95,000 awarded; e.g., up to five $2,000 awards) · Community Foundation of South Lake County · High school senior / college / trade student
Students in the South Lake County, Florida community applying to the foundation's college and technical scholarships.
Most portal scholarships open Dec 1, 2026 – March 1, 2027; technical scholarships Oct 1, 2026 – March 1, 2027; scholars program closes Jan 15, 2027.
$2,000–$3,000 · UNICO Foundation · High school / college
Mostly for residents of states with UNICO chapters (CA, CT, DE, FL, IL, MA, MN, MO, NJ, NY, PA, TN, VA, WI); the Southern Italy Scholarship is open to all 50 states.
Florida Academic Scholars: 100% of tuition and applicable fees at public institutions; Medallion Scholars: 75% (100% for associate programs); set per-credit amounts at private colleges · Florida Department of Education, Office of Student Financial Assistance · High school senior
Florida high school graduates (2027 graduation between Sept 1, 2026 and Aug 31, 2027) who meet the GPA, test score and volunteer or paid-work hour requirements for an award level.
2027 graduates must submit the Florida Financial Aid Application (FFAA) between Oct 1, 2026 and Aug 31, 2027 (Florida DOE 2026–27 Bright Futures memo). Missing it forfeits eligibility.
$500 to $6,000 per year · Jimmy Rane Foundation · High school senior
High school seniors no older than 20 on Aug 1, 2027, living in AL, AR, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MD, MS, MO, NE, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV or DC; financial need is a major factor.
Application opens Dec 1, 2026; application and materials due Feb 5, 2027 (recommendations by Feb 10). No late applications.
$500 (plus six $1,000 awards) · Georgia Mining Foundation · High school senior
Georgia high school seniors from any Georgia county who are accepted to and will attend an accredited Georgia college or university and have completed the required math/science courses.
Application packets must be postmarked by Feb 26, 2027.
Varies by fund (more than 250 scholarship funds) · Ke Ali‘i Pauahi Foundation · High school senior / undergraduate / graduate / trade school
Open to the public, with preference to applicants of Hawaiian ancestry as permitted by law. Undergraduate, graduate and some vocational/certificate students at recognized accredited schools; some funds require Hawai‘i residency or financial need. Service-academy students are ineligible starting 2027–28.
2027–28 application opened Oct 1, 2026 and is due Dec 1, 2026; recommendation letters, essays and other documents due Jan 15, 2027.
Varies by fund · Hawaii Community Foundation · High school senior / college / trade student
Hawaii students pursuing college or university degrees or career and technical education at a community college; one application for HCF's many scholarship funds.
2027–28 application opens Dec 1, 2026; apply by Feb 1, 2027, 4 p.m. Hawaii Standard Time.
Varies (one application for 100+ system and campus scholarships) · University of Hawaiʻi System (UH Foundation donors) · High school senior / college student
Students planning to attend a University of Hawaiʻi campus in 2027–28 (UH username required). Two general essays are required; many funds also use financial need, major or campus.
2027–28 application due March 1, 2027 at 4:00 p.m. HST (transcripts and recommender contacts included); letters of recommendation due March 8, 2027.
Up to $25,000 per year for up to two years · Call to Action Foundation (Maverik / Big West Oil) · High school senior / community college
Students pursuing an associate degree at a nonprofit, regionally accredited public college in Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Nevada or Utah who meet the financial-need and GPA criteria.
Applications accepted Jan 1 – Feb 19, 2027, 5 p.m. MST. FAFSA required.
80% of tuition and fees, up to $8,000 · Idaho Workforce Development Council (Next Steps Idaho) · High school senior
Idaho residents graduating from an Idaho public, charter, private or home school or GED program (under 21 by April 15) who enroll in an eligible Idaho college or training program the fall after graduation and complete a Career Pathway Plan. Prioritizes in-demand careers and financial need.
Application opened Oct 1, 2026; priority deadline Nov 30, 2026; application closes April 15, 2027; Career Pathway Plans due May 31.
$1,000 (PT) or $500 (PTA), plus APTA/IPTA membership renewal · Illinois Physical Therapy Foundation · PT and PTA students
Current APTA Illinois student members in the second year of a physical therapist (PT) or physical therapist assistant (PTA) program. Essays and two letters of recommendation.
$500 to $6,000 per year · Jimmy Rane Foundation · High school senior
High school seniors no older than 20 on Aug 1, 2027, living in AL, AR, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MD, MS, MO, NE, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV or DC; financial need is a major factor.
Application opens Dec 1, 2026; application and materials due Feb 5, 2027 (recommendations by Feb 10). No late applications.
Up to $23,000 in total financial assistance (including paid professional development) · Golden Apple Foundation · High school senior / undergraduate
Illinois high school seniors and eligible college students preparing to become teachers in Illinois, with a commitment to teach in qualifying Illinois schools.
Priority deadline Dec 1, 2026; final deadline March 1, 2027.
Multiple awards up to $17,500 · Kendrick Foundation · High school senior, college, graduate or adult learner
Morgan County, Indiana residents pursuing a health-related degree who intend to return to work in Morgan County: nursing (ADN, BSN, MSN, NP), dental hygiene, dentistry, medicine, pharmacy, physical therapy and PTA, occupational therapy, physician assistant, respiratory therapy, radiologic technology, surgical technology, dietetics, optometry, chiropractic, public health, social work, counseling/psychology and speech-language pathology. Non-traditional (adult) students may apply.
2027–28 applications due 4 p.m. ET Monday, Jan 4, 2027 (separate first-time, returning and non-traditional applications). Recipients volunteer 20 hours.
Varies by fund (many $2,500 awards) · Central Indiana Community Foundation (with Hamilton County CF, Indianapolis Foundation, Women's Foundation of Indiana) · High school senior / college student
Students from eligible Central Indiana counties and school districts (Marion, Hamilton, Hendricks, Johnson, Madison and more); each fund has its own criteria.
Most applications open Nov 2, 2026 through Feb 1, 2027; a few funds have other dates.
Varies by fund · Community Foundation of Boone County (Indiana) · High school senior / college student
Local students in Boone County, Indiana (Lebanon, Western Boone, Zionsville and Sheridan high schools and others); each donor fund sets its own criteria.
2027 application window runs Dec 15, 2026 to Feb 3, 2027 at noon.
$500 to $6,000 per year · Jimmy Rane Foundation · High school senior
High school seniors no older than 20 on Aug 1, 2027, living in AL, AR, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MD, MS, MO, NE, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV or DC; financial need is a major factor.
Application opens Dec 1, 2026; application and materials due Feb 5, 2027 (recommendations by Feb 10). No late applications.
$500 to $6,000 per year · Jimmy Rane Foundation · High school senior
High school seniors no older than 20 on Aug 1, 2027, living in AL, AR, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MD, MS, MO, NE, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV or DC; financial need is a major factor.
Application opens Dec 1, 2026; application and materials due Feb 5, 2027 (recommendations by Feb 10). No late applications.
Up to $25,000 per year for up to two years · Call to Action Foundation (Maverik / Big West Oil) · High school senior / community college
Students pursuing an associate degree at a nonprofit, regionally accredited public college in Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Nevada or Utah who meet the financial-need and GPA criteria.
Applications accepted Jan 1 – Feb 19, 2027, 5 p.m. MST. FAFSA required.
Up to $5,646 for 2027–28 · Iowa Department of Education (Iowa College Aid) · High school senior / college student
Iowa students attending an eligible Iowa college or university; priority groups include former foster youth.
File the FAFSA and Iowa Financial Aid Application by April 1, 2027. Priority for students who aged out of foster care or the State Training School and students adopted from Iowa foster care.
Up to $4,000 per year for four years ($16,000 total) · Matteson Scholarship (Southeastern Iowa) · High school senior / college / adult / trade
Students and working adults living in Lee, Des Moines or Henry County, Iowa, studying agriculture, health/medical sciences, nursing, engineering, information technology or a trade.
2027 first-time application opens Jan 11, 2027 and closes April 12, 2027 (renewals Dec 1, 2026 – March 1, 2027).
Covers the remaining gap between federal/state grants and tuition plus qualified fees · Iowa Department of Education (Iowa College Aid) · High school senior or adult
Iowa residents who recently finished an Iowa high school diploma, homeschool or HSED, or adults 20 and older, enrolled at least part-time in an eligible high-demand certificate, diploma or associate degree program.
FAFSA deadline for the 2026–27 school year is June 30, 2027.
Up to $25,000 over up to six years, paid to the college · Great Jobs KC (KC Scholars) · Adult learners
Kansas City-area adults 24 or older with a high school diploma or GED, living in Wyandotte County or Johnson County, Kansas, or Cass County, Clay County, Jackson County or Platte County, Missouri; FAFSA Student Aid Index of 12,000 or less; no prior bachelor's degree. Used at KC Scholars network colleges for an associate degree, bachelor's degree or credit-bearing credential. U.S. citizenship not required.
Application opened Oct 20, 2026 and closes Nov 20, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. CT; awards announced Feb 12, 2027. About 150 awards of up to $12,500 per year.
$500 to $6,000 per year · Jimmy Rane Foundation · High school senior
High school seniors no older than 20 on Aug 1, 2027, living in AL, AR, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MD, MS, MO, NE, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV or DC; financial need is a major factor.
Application opens Dec 1, 2026; application and materials due Feb 5, 2027 (recommendations by Feb 10). No late applications.
Last-dollar scholarship toward tuition and required costs after other aid · Kansas Board of Regents · High school senior or adult
Kansas students in eligible two-year degree and certificate programs in high-demand fields (bachelor's degrees don't qualify), with family household income up to $100,000 for a family of one or two and higher limits for larger families.
Spring 2027 application deadline March 1, 2027 (fall deadline Oct 1). First-come, first-served; may close early. Recipients agree to live and work in Kansas for two years after finishing.
Up to $1,850 per year ($925 per semester) · Kansas Board of Regents · High school senior / college student
Need-based aid for Kansas first-generation college students and/or dependents of Kansas teachers and paraprofessionals working on a first undergraduate degree; priority to graduating high school seniors.
Apply online at sfa.kansasregents.gov; annual deadline May 1.
$12,000 · Community Foundation of Louisville · High school senior
Students recognized for academic achievement and leadership who will attend a nonprofit accredited four-year bachelor's program (see the foundation's fund criteria).
Varies by fund · Scioto Foundation · High school senior / college student
Students from Scioto, Adams, Pike, Jackson and Lawrence Counties, Ohio, and Greenup and Lewis Counties, Kentucky, pursuing undergraduate, medical or architecture degrees.
Application opens Nov 1, 2026 and closes Sunday, Jan 31, 2027 for 2027–28.
$500 to $6,000 per year · Jimmy Rane Foundation · High school senior
High school seniors no older than 20 on Aug 1, 2027, living in AL, AR, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MD, MS, MO, NE, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV or DC; financial need is a major factor.
Application opens Dec 1, 2026; application and materials due Feb 5, 2027 (recommendations by Feb 10). No late applications.
Varies (90+ scholarships) · Community Foundation of Louisville · High school senior / college / trade / graduate
Graduating high school seniors, current and returning college students, trade/vocational students and graduate students in the Louisville area; one application matches you to every fund you qualify for.
$500 to $6,000 per year · Jimmy Rane Foundation · High school senior
High school seniors no older than 20 on Aug 1, 2027, living in AL, AR, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MD, MS, MO, NE, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV or DC; financial need is a major factor.
Application opens Dec 1, 2026; application and materials due Feb 5, 2027 (recommendations by Feb 10). No late applications.
Award amounts set by LOSFA per institution (Opportunity, Performance, Honors, Excellence and TOPS Tech levels) · Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance (LOSFA) · High school senior
Louisiana residents who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents, complete the TOPS or TOPS Tech core curriculum, and meet the core GPA and ACT minimums for their award level, attending an eligible Louisiana college, technical college or approved proprietary/cosmetology school.
Apply with the FAFSA or the TOPS Online Application by July 1 before the academic year you first enroll (July 1, 2027 for fall 2027); the final deadline for full funding is July 1 after the one-year anniversary of graduation (July 1, 2028 for 2027 graduates).
$3,000 (four awards) · BPW/Maine Futurama Foundation (with the Maine Community Foundation) · High school senior / undergraduate / graduate / adult learner
Maine women with financial need. Four awards: a high school senior/GED recipient, a woman in her second year or later of college, a woman enrolled in or returning to college or training (graduate study gets special consideration), and a Career Advancement award for women 30 or older returning to school full- or part-time.
Applications accepted beginning Jan 1, 2027; deadline April 15, 2027.
$5,000 a year, renewable for up to four years ($20,000 total) · Arthur E. Coia Scholarship & Education Fund (LIUNA New England) · High school senior / undergraduate / adult learner
New England Laborers, their spouses and their children (not grandchildren, nieces or nephews); the member must be in good standing with a LIUNA local in CT, ME, MA, NH, RI or VT. Full-time study at an accredited college, university or technical school; based on academics, financial need, activities and essays.
2027 application due May 1, 2027 (mailed applications only); awards announced in July.
Varies by fund · Maine Community Foundation · High school senior / college / trade student
Maine students attending colleges, universities and trade or technical schools; dozens of named funds, each with its own criteria (field, school, need, foster-care experience and more).
MaineCF lists May 1 as the deadline for most statewide funds; a few funds have other dates.
$500 to $6,000 per year · Jimmy Rane Foundation · High school senior
High school seniors no older than 20 on Aug 1, 2027, living in AL, AR, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MD, MS, MO, NE, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV or DC; financial need is a major factor.
Application opens Dec 1, 2026; application and materials due Feb 5, 2027 (recommendations by Feb 10). No late applications.
$200 to $14,086 (2026–27 range) · Maryland Higher Education Commission / Maryland state delegates · High school senior / undergraduate / graduate
Maryland residents attending eligible Maryland colleges (or approved out-of-state programs); each of Maryland's delegates picks recipients in their district.
File the FAFSA or MSFAA by March 1, then follow your delegate's own application rules and date.
$2,000 (ten essay-based and two video-based awards) · The Credit Union Foundation of MD | DC · High school senior / undergraduate / trade school
College- and trade-school-bound credit union members (credit unions in Maryland, D.C. and Delaware served by the Foundation). 2027 essay topic is on structuring a personal finance course; the video is 60 seconds.
Applications due 11:59 p.m., April 15, 2027; winners announced June 2027. You may apply in both the essay and video categories.
Varies by fund (one application for 140+ scholarships) · Greater Worcester Community Foundation · High school senior / undergraduate / adult learner
Mostly for high school seniors living in the 60 cities and towns of Worcester County, Mass., who will enroll full-time in a two- or four-year degree program; some funds are for current college students, adults seeking a first bachelor's degree and non-Worcester County residents.
2027 application opens Dec 1, 2026 and closes Feb 23, 2027; decisions in early May 2027.
Varies (1,000+ awards, about $1.4 million a year) · Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts · High school senior, college or adult learner
Students living in Franklin, Hampden and Hampshire counties, Massachusetts, attending college full- or part-time. One application covers 160+ scholarship funds; reapply each year.
Annual timeline: one online application opens Jan 1 and closes March 1 at 11:59 p.m. (transcript and FAFSA Submission Summary due by then).
Varies · Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation · High school senior or adult learner
Graduating high school seniors and other residents of Berkshire County (MA), Columbia and northeast Dutchess counties (NY) and northwest Litchfield County (CT); separate application for adult and non-traditional learners.
Annual timeline: general application opens Jan 1; most scholarship applications due March 15. No cost to apply.
$5,000 a year, renewable for up to four years ($20,000 total) · Arthur E. Coia Scholarship & Education Fund (LIUNA New England) · High school senior / undergraduate / adult learner
New England Laborers, their spouses and their children (not grandchildren, nieces or nephews); the member must be in good standing with a LIUNA local in CT, ME, MA, NH, RI or VT. Full-time study at an accredited college, university or technical school; based on academics, financial need, activities and essays.
2027 application due May 1, 2027 (mailed applications only); awards announced in July.
Varies by fund (almost $700,000 awarded each year) · Grand Rapids Community Foundation · High school senior / college / graduate
Students with a West Michigan connection (live there now or did in the past) heading to college, career training or graduate school; one application matches you to the funds you fit.
General application opens Dec 1, 2026 and closes March 1, 2027.
$1,000 per year for two years (two awards in 2027) · The American Legion, Department of Michigan · High school senior / trade student
Michigan residents ages 17–21 pursuing a skilled trade through post-high school training, an apprenticeship or a two-year degree; veteran descendants preferred but not required.
Application and materials must be received by April 23, 2027.
Named awards including $5,000 and $3,500 · Home Builders Association of Southeastern Michigan Charitable & Educational Foundation · Trade student / young adult
Applicants ages 18–25 pursuing a residential construction career as a direct hire, through post-high school trades training, or in a two-year construction program; Southeastern Michigan applicants preferred.
Application and documents must be received by June 16, 2027.
Up to $2,000 · EagleRidge Legacy Fund · High school senior, trade student or adult
Applicants 17+ attending or applying to an accredited school in North Dakota or Minnesota who are pursuing a construction trade (carpentry, electrical, HVAC, plumbing, welding, diesel, heavy equipment, masonry and more) or are the child of a trades worker.
Round 1 due Nov 15, 2026 (Spring 2027 funds); Round 2 due Mar 15, 2027 (Fall 2027). Apply by emailing documents.
Varies (more than $800,000 awarded each year) · Boreal Waters Community Foundation · High school senior / college / adult
Students of all ages in northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin (high school seniors, college students and adult learners) heading to a college, university, community or technical college.
Applications open Dec 1, 2026; deadline Feb 9, 2027 at 11:59 p.m. Notifications by April 30, 2027.
Up to $7,500 for one term · Minnesota Office of Higher Education · Undergraduate / graduate
Minnesota student teachers completing a 12-week or longer student teaching experience toward a Tier 3 license who intend to teach in a license shortage area or are from an underrepresented group (see OHE's two grant types).
Spring 2027 student teaching: priority deadline Nov 16, 2026; application cutoff March 19, 2027.
Set after Jan 1, 2027 (2025 recipients received $1,500) · Northern Midwest Regional Council of Carpenters (UBC) · College student
Full-time post-secondary students who have finished a full-time semester and whose parent or guardian is a member in good standing of a participating UBC local in the NMRCC area (MN, ND, SD, WI). Short essay required.
$500 to $6,000 per year · Jimmy Rane Foundation · High school senior
High school seniors no older than 20 on Aug 1, 2027, living in AL, AR, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MD, MS, MO, NE, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV or DC; financial need is a major factor.
Application opens Dec 1, 2026; application and materials due Feb 5, 2027 (recommendations by Feb 10). No late applications.
Full tuition, required fees and a book allowance, up to 4 years (usually 1–2 awards a year) · Mississippi Office of Student Financial Aid (funded by Nissan North America) · High school senior
Graduating Mississippi high school seniors (one-year residents) with a 2.5 GPA and ACT 20+ (SAT 940) who show financial need and leadership and will attend a Mississippi public community college or university with plans to contribute to the state's automotive industry. 200-word signed essay required.
Application open Oct 1 – March 1; documents due March 1.
Full tuition and required fees at a Mississippi public college (private-college award equals the public four-year average), up to 8 semesters · Mississippi Office of Student Financial Aid · High school senior
Mississippi residents (one year) with a 2.5 high school GPA and ACT 20+ who meet income limits, qualify for a full or partial Pell Grant, and enroll full-time at an approved Mississippi college in a first certificate, associate or bachelor's program.
Mississippi Aid Application (MAAPP) open Oct 1 – March 31; supporting documents including the FAFSA due April 30.
Up to $2,500 per academic year · Mississippi Office of Student Financial Aid · High school senior
Mississippi residents (one year before high school completion) entering college with at least a 3.5 high school GPA and the required ACT score, enrolling full-time at an eligible Mississippi college.
2027–28 Mississippi Aid Application (MAAPP) open Oct 1, 2026 – Sept 15, 2027; supporting documents due Oct 15, 2027.
Up to $25,000 over up to six years, paid to the college · Great Jobs KC (KC Scholars) · Adult learners
Kansas City-area adults 24 or older with a high school diploma or GED, living in Wyandotte County or Johnson County, Kansas, or Cass County, Clay County, Jackson County or Platte County, Missouri; FAFSA Student Aid Index of 12,000 or less; no prior bachelor's degree. Used at KC Scholars network colleges for an associate degree, bachelor's degree or credit-bearing credential. U.S. citizenship not required.
Application opened Oct 20, 2026 and closes Nov 20, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. CT; awards announced Feb 12, 2027. About 150 awards of up to $12,500 per year.
$500 to $6,000 per year · Jimmy Rane Foundation · High school senior
High school seniors no older than 20 on Aug 1, 2027, living in AL, AR, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MD, MS, MO, NE, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV or DC; financial need is a major factor.
Application opens Dec 1, 2026; application and materials due Feb 5, 2027 (recommendations by Feb 10). No late applications.
Varies by fund (one application matches you to 50+ funds) · Truman Heartland Community Foundation · High school senior / college / trade student
High school seniors, current college and graduate students and students pursuing technical certifications in the foundation's local service area; each fund has its own criteria (school attended, field of study, community ties, need or service).
Opens Dec 1, 2026; due Feb 15, 2027. Some funds need separate applications.
$1,000 the first year at a qualifying campus, more on renewal · Montana University System · High school senior
Montana residents graduating from a Montana-accredited high school with a 3.25 GPA and 4 years of college-prep math and 3 of science, declaring a qualifying STEM or healthcare major for a first certificate, associate or bachelor's degree and enrolling full-time the fall after graduation.
Application deadline March 15, 2027 via Award Montana.
Tuition waiver at an eligible Montana campus, renewable 4 years (about $5,000/yr, $20,000 total at a 4-year campus) · Montana University System · High school senior
Montana residents graduating from a Montana-accredited high school (enrolled at least 3 years) with a 3.4 GPA after 7 semesters, on track for the Regents' Rigorous Core or IB Diploma, with an ACT/SAT taken by February 2027, and accepted to an eligible campus.
Applications open Dec 1, 2026 on Award Montana and are due, with all uploads, March 15, 2027.
$500 to $6,000 per year · Jimmy Rane Foundation · High school senior
High school seniors no older than 20 on Aug 1, 2027, living in AL, AR, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MD, MS, MO, NE, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV or DC; financial need is a major factor.
Application opens Dec 1, 2026; application and materials due Feb 5, 2027 (recommendations by Feb 10). No late applications.
Renewable college scholarship (amount not listed on the applicant page) · Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation · High school senior
First-time freshmen who live in Nebraska, graduate from a Nebraska high school (or GED), plan to attend a Nebraska public college, and show financial need.
2027 application opens Dec 1, 2026; due March 1, 2027 before 5 p.m. CST / 4 p.m. MST. FAFSA required.
$5,000 (one California award and one Nevada award) · Bonnie Fang Foundation · Undergraduate / graduate nursing student
Full-time undergraduate or graduate nursing students attending an in-person program (not online or hybrid) with at least one year left, who meet the foundation's California or Nevada residency rules.
Application open Sept 15 – Dec 15, 2026, 11:59 p.m.
Varies · Community Foundation of Northern Nevada · Certificate seekers / adult learners
Northern Nevada candidates seeking a certification only (not a degree). Check eligibility with the foundation's quiz and apply in its scholarship portal.
Current round deadline Dec 31, 2026. (The degree-seeking Lymbery Scholarship has a separate spring cycle.)
Up to $25,000 per year for up to two years · Call to Action Foundation (Maverik / Big West Oil) · High school senior / community college
Students pursuing an associate degree at a nonprofit, regionally accredited public college in Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Nevada or Utah who meet the financial-need and GPA criteria.
Applications accepted Jan 1 – Feb 19, 2027, 5 p.m. MST. FAFSA required.
$100 to $3,500, based on financial need · New Hampshire Charitable Foundation · High school senior or adult learner
New Hampshire students enrolling in a certificate, license or industry-recognized credential program or a two-year/associate degree program; FAFSA SAI documentation required.
Open enrollment through Friday, Dec 11, 2026, 5 p.m. ET for certificate/credential and two-year programs; four-year students under 24 use the spring deadline.
$5,000 a year, renewable for up to four years ($20,000 total) · Arthur E. Coia Scholarship & Education Fund (LIUNA New England) · High school senior / undergraduate / adult learner
New England Laborers, their spouses and their children (not grandchildren, nieces or nephews); the member must be in good standing with a LIUNA local in CT, ME, MA, NH, RI or VT. Full-time study at an accredited college, university or technical school; based on academics, financial need, activities and essays.
2027 application due May 1, 2027 (mailed applications only); awards announced in July.
$500 to $6,000 per year · Jimmy Rane Foundation · High school senior
High school seniors no older than 20 on Aug 1, 2027, living in AL, AR, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MD, MS, MO, NE, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV or DC; financial need is a major factor.
Application opens Dec 1, 2026; application and materials due Feb 5, 2027 (recommendations by Feb 10). No late applications.
Multiple scholarships (amounts not listed) · Sharing Network Foundation (NJ Sharing Network) · High school senior
New Jersey high school seniors entering college in fall 2027, in good academic standing, who advocate for organ, eye and tissue donation or have a personal connection to it (bone marrow, stem cell and blood donation don't count). Essay required.
Application open Nov 2, 2026; deadline March 2, 2027 at 5:00 p.m. ET.
$1,000–$3,000 for one year (8 awards, including the $1,500 John Casey Scholarship) · The American Legion, Department of New Jersey · High school senior
Class of 2027 high school (including vo-tech) seniors who are descendants of a current (or member at death) American Legion, Department of New Jersey member; the John Casey award requires a combat-wounded forebear. Judged on character, Americanism/service, leadership, scholarship and need.
Applications must reach Department headquarters by March 15, 2027; judging March 21, 2027.
$8,000 (one-time) · Lea County Electric Cooperative (LCEC) Education Foundation · High school senior
Active LCEC members or dependents of members, 19 or younger, living in a county LCEC serves in southeastern New Mexico or West Texas, who are graduating seniors (or GED/homeschool equivalent) and will enroll full-time in an undergraduate program at an accredited U.S. college, university or trade school (including online). One recommendation letter required.
Terms on LCEC's page say applications must be received by close of business Friday, Jan 15, 2027 (by mail or in person; no postmarks). Part of the page still shows last year's date, so confirm with LCEC.
$3,000 (16 awards, two per district; paid $1,500 per semester) · Navopache Electric Cooperative (NEC) · High school senior
Graduating seniors (including home-schooled and online students) living in one of NEC's board districts in eastern Arizona and western New Mexico, whose parent or guardian has an active NEC account in the same district. Usable at universities, colleges, junior colleges or vocational schools within four school-year terms.
2027 scholarship application deadline March 1, 2027.
$500 to $6,000 per year · Jimmy Rane Foundation · High school senior
High school seniors no older than 20 on Aug 1, 2027, living in AL, AR, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MD, MS, MO, NE, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV or DC; financial need is a major factor.
Application opens Dec 1, 2026; application and materials due Feb 5, 2027 (recommendations by Feb 10). No late applications.
$2,500 (four awards) · First New York Federal Credit Union · High school senior
Graduating high school seniors who are First New York FCU members in good standing, plan to attend an accredited two- or four-year college and are active volunteers; transcript and 250-word essay required.
Applications due March 1, 2027; checks presented at the 2027 annual meeting.
Varies · Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation · High school senior or adult learner
Graduating high school seniors and other residents of Berkshire County (MA), Columbia and northeast Dutchess counties (NY) and northwest Litchfield County (CT); separate application for adult and non-traditional learners.
Annual timeline: general application opens Jan 1; most scholarship applications due March 15. No cost to apply.
$2,000–$3,000 · UNICO Foundation · High school / college
Mostly for residents of states with UNICO chapters (CA, CT, DE, FL, IL, MA, MN, MO, NJ, NY, PA, TN, VA, WI); the Southern Italy Scholarship is open to all 50 states.
$1,000–$5,000 per year, renewable 4 years (up to $20,000) · Renée B. Fisher Foundation (administered by the Community Foundation for Greater New Haven) · High school senior / first-year college student
High school seniors or first-year undergraduates who live in Connecticut or the New York City metro area (attending college anywhere in the U.S.), or any U.S. resident attending college in Connecticut or NYC. Chosen for creative problem-solving shown in essays and recommendations.
Application deadline May 17, 2027; winners notified by mail in late August.
$500 to $6,000 per year · Jimmy Rane Foundation · High school senior
High school seniors no older than 20 on Aug 1, 2027, living in AL, AR, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MD, MS, MO, NE, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV or DC; financial need is a major factor.
Application opens Dec 1, 2026; application and materials due Feb 5, 2027 (recommendations by Feb 10). No late applications.
Up to $5,000 per semester in forgivable loans · North Carolina Teaching Fellows Commission (UNC System) · High school senior / college student
Students who commit to teach elementary education, special education or a STEM field in a North Carolina public school (one year for each year funded). High school applicants need a 3.0 unweighted GPA; college applicants with 24+ credits need 2.7. Must be admitted to a partner university.
Early action deadline Nov 1, 2026; the 2027–28 application closes Feb 14, 2027.
Amount not listed · North Carolina Society of Radiologic Technologists · Radiologic science students
Students in accredited radiologic science (radiography / radiologic technology) programs, with separate entry-level and post-primary (advanced modality such as CT or MRI) applications and an instructor evaluation. North Carolina society scholarship; check the official guidelines for residency and membership rules.
Varies by fund (150+ scholarships) · Foundation For The Carolinas (FFTC) · High school senior / undergraduate / graduate / adult learner
High school seniors, graduate students and non-traditional students; each of the 150+ funds sets its own criteria (many are for students in the Charlotte region of North and South Carolina).
2027–28 application cycle opens Dec 1, 2026 and runs through March 5, 2027.
Up to $2,000 · EagleRidge Legacy Fund · High school senior, trade student or adult
Applicants 17+ attending or applying to an accredited school in North Dakota or Minnesota who are pursuing a construction trade (carpentry, electrical, HVAC, plumbing, welding, diesel, heavy equipment, masonry and more) or are the child of a trades worker.
Round 1 due Nov 15, 2026 (Spring 2027 funds); Round 2 due Mar 15, 2027 (Fall 2027). Apply by emailing documents.
Set after Jan 1, 2027 (2025 recipients received $1,500) · Northern Midwest Regional Council of Carpenters (UBC) · College student
Full-time post-secondary students who have finished a full-time semester and whose parent or guardian is a member in good standing of a participating UBC local in the NMRCC area (MN, ND, SD, WI). Short essay required.
$750 per semester, up to $6,000 total · North Dakota Department of Public Instruction and North Dakota University System · High school senior
North Dakota Class of 2027 graduates who meet the Essential Skills plus 2 of 3 Choice Ready components (Post-Secondary, Workforce, Military Ready) and attend an approved North Dakota college, career school or registered apprenticeship; renew with full-time enrollment and a 2.75 GPA.
Class of 2027 online application opens Jan 4, 2027; deadline June 4, 2027.
Varies by fund · Scioto Foundation · High school senior / college student
Students from Scioto, Adams, Pike, Jackson and Lawrence Counties, Ohio, and Greenup and Lewis Counties, Kentucky, pursuing undergraduate, medical or architecture degrees.
Application opens Nov 1, 2026 and closes Sunday, Jan 31, 2027 for 2027–28.
$500 to $6,000 per year · Jimmy Rane Foundation · High school senior
High school seniors no older than 20 on Aug 1, 2027, living in AL, AR, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MD, MS, MO, NE, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV or DC; financial need is a major factor.
Application opens Dec 1, 2026; application and materials due Feb 5, 2027 (recommendations by Feb 10). No late applications.
College tuition scholarship at Oklahoma public colleges (partial tuition at private schools and career-tech programs) · Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education · High school (8th–12th grade)
Oklahoma students from qualifying families (AGI up to $60,000–$80,000 depending on number of dependents) who apply by Dec 31 of their senior year and meet the program's grade and conduct requirements.
Apply any time in grades 8–11 or by Dec 31 of senior year; income limits start at $60,000 AGI.
$500 to $6,000 per year · Jimmy Rane Foundation · High school senior
High school seniors no older than 20 on Aug 1, 2027, living in AL, AR, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MD, MS, MO, NE, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV or DC; financial need is a major factor.
Application opens Dec 1, 2026; application and materials due Feb 5, 2027 (recommendations by Feb 10). No late applications.
One scholarship (lineman program) · Ozarks Electric Cooperative · High school senior or recent graduate
High school seniors and graduates (up to two years out) from high schools in Ozarks Electric's service territory, for the Arkansas State University–Newport High Voltage Lineman Technology program.
Varies by scholarship (one application for many OSAC-administered scholarships) · Oregon Student Aid / Office of Student Access and Completion (HECC) · High school senior / college / trade student
Oregon students (high school seniors, college, graduate and trade students) applying for privately funded scholarships administered by OSAC; each scholarship has its own criteria.
Application opens Nov 1, 2026. Early Bird deadline Feb 15, 2027 (extra funding consideration); final deadline March 1, 2027.
$500 to $6,000 per year · Jimmy Rane Foundation · High school senior
High school seniors no older than 20 on Aug 1, 2027, living in AL, AR, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MD, MS, MO, NE, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV or DC; financial need is a major factor.
Application opens Dec 1, 2026; application and materials due Feb 5, 2027 (recommendations by Feb 10). No late applications.
Students age 18+ accepted into or enrolled in CNS Driver Training Center CDL training (Lititz, PA) who don't already hold a CDL and meet DOT requirements.
Application deadline April 30, 2027. Paid toward tuition, not cash.
Need-based, up to $6,000 (or your unmet need, whichever is less) · Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) · Trade/technical school student
Pennsylvania students enrolled in approved PA-TIP career and technical programs in energy, health, advanced materials and diversified manufacturing, or agriculture and food production.
2026–27 deadline May 1 (FAFSA plus PA-TIP Student Application). Prior recipients may be renewed automatically.
Varies (one-year, non-renewable) · Rhode Island Polonia Scholarship Foundation · High school senior
High school seniors of Polish-American descent who are U.S. citizens and Rhode Island residents (or belong to a Rhode Island Polish-American organization), applying to a two- or four-year program. Based on academics, community service and need.
2027 application available Nov 10, 2026; deadline January 31, 2027.
$1,250 (two awards) · Northern Rhode Island Board of REALTORS · High school senior / college student
High school seniors (or students with one year of college remaining) in the Northern Rhode Island area; based on scholastic achievement, leadership and need.
$5,000 a year, renewable for up to four years ($20,000 total) · Arthur E. Coia Scholarship & Education Fund (LIUNA New England) · High school senior / undergraduate / adult learner
New England Laborers, their spouses and their children (not grandchildren, nieces or nephews); the member must be in good standing with a LIUNA local in CT, ME, MA, NH, RI or VT. Full-time study at an accredited college, university or technical school; based on academics, financial need, activities and essays.
2027 application due May 1, 2027 (mailed applications only); awards announced in July.
$500 to $6,000 per year · Jimmy Rane Foundation · High school senior
High school seniors no older than 20 on Aug 1, 2027, living in AL, AR, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MD, MS, MO, NE, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV or DC; financial need is a major factor.
Application opens Dec 1, 2026; application and materials due Feb 5, 2027 (recommendations by Feb 10). No late applications.
Varies by fund (150+ scholarships) · Foundation For The Carolinas (FFTC) · High school senior / undergraduate / graduate / adult learner
High school seniors, graduate students and non-traditional students; each of the 150+ funds sets its own criteria (many are for students in the Charlotte region of North and South Carolina).
2027–28 application cycle opens Dec 1, 2026 and runs through March 5, 2027.
$6,700 first year; $7,500 in years 2–4 ($10,000 with the STEM enhancement) · South Carolina Commission on Higher Education (CHE) · High school senior
South Carolina high school seniors who meet Palmetto Fellows academic requirements (SAT/ACT, GPA and class rank) and enroll full-time at an eligible South Carolina two- or four-year college.
Class of 2027 early application deadline May 1, 2027; late deadline July 15. Applications start through your school counselor.
Full tuition and generally applicable fees · South Dakota Board of Regents · High school senior
Incoming freshmen from an accredited South Dakota high school (2.8 GPA, ACT 27+ or SAT equivalent), U.S. citizens or nationals, in an approved critical-need program (K-12 teaching, accounting, select engineering, IT, registered nursing) at a participating South Dakota school; must live and work in South Dakota after graduation.
Financial assistance for the junior and senior years (amount set by BOR) · South Dakota Board of Regents · College junior / senior
Students entering their junior or senior year who are accepted into an elementary or secondary education program at a participating South Dakota university and commit to teaching in South Dakota (all K-12 positions are critical-need for 2026–27).
Full tuition, fees, books and required expenses · Build Dakota Scholarship Fund · Technical college student
Full-time students in eligible high-demand programs (advanced manufacturing, agriculture, automotive, building trades, engineering & energy, healthcare, IT, public service, welding) at a South Dakota technical college who commit to work in South Dakota for 3 years after graduation.
Next application window Jan 1 – March 31, 2027; apply through each South Dakota technical college.
Set after Jan 1, 2027 (2025 recipients received $1,500) · Northern Midwest Regional Council of Carpenters (UBC) · College student
Full-time post-secondary students who have finished a full-time semester and whose parent or guardian is a member in good standing of a participating UBC local in the NMRCC area (MN, ND, SD, WI). Short essay required.
$500 to $6,000 per year · Jimmy Rane Foundation · High school senior
High school seniors no older than 20 on Aug 1, 2027, living in AL, AR, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MD, MS, MO, NE, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV or DC; financial need is a major factor.
Application opens Dec 1, 2026; application and materials due Feb 5, 2027 (recommendations by Feb 10). No late applications.
Varies by fund · Community Foundation of Greater Memphis · High school senior
Mostly students from Shelby County, Tennessee, who plan to attend an accredited two- or four-year college or a vocational/technical school. Each fund sets its own criteria.
2027 application opens Jan 15, 2027; deadline for graduating high school seniors April 1, 2027.
Varies by fund · Community Foundation of Greater Memphis · Adult learners
Adult learners, mostly from Shelby County, Tennessee, attending an accredited two- or four-year college or a vocational/technical school. Each fund sets its own criteria.
2027 application opens Jan 15, 2027; deadline for adult learners June 1, 2027.
$8,000 (one-time) · Lea County Electric Cooperative (LCEC) Education Foundation · High school senior
Active LCEC members or dependents of members, 19 or younger, living in a county LCEC serves in southeastern New Mexico or West Texas, who are graduating seniors (or GED/homeschool equivalent) and will enroll full-time in an undergraduate program at an accredited U.S. college, university or trade school (including online). One recommendation letter required.
Terms on LCEC's page say applications must be received by close of business Friday, Jan 15, 2027 (by mail or in person; no postmarks). Part of the page still shows last year's date, so confirm with LCEC.
$5,000 (forty awards) · Tri-County Electric Cooperative (Texas) · High school senior
High school seniors in TCEC member households pursuing a degree or certification at an accredited university, college, junior college or technical school.
$2,500 (ten awards) · Bandera Electric Cooperative · High school senior / college student
Graduating high school and home-school seniors and college students whose parent or guardian is a Bandera Electric Cooperative member in Texas; based on need, an essay and activities.
Applications opened Sept 15, 2026; deadline Jan 31, 2027.
Last-dollar tuition grant at partner colleges (covers tuition left after federal and state aid) · Dallas County Promise · High school seniors
Class of 2027 seniors at participating Dallas County high schools who are Texas residents for tuition purposes, enrolled in a participating high school as of November 1, and meet each partner college's income and need rules (for example household income of $85,000 or $100,000 or less). Must start college in Fall 2027.
Promise Path form due February 4, 2027 per the official FAQ (the homepage lists February 5; some partner colleges require it earlier). Partner admission and financial aid deadlines also apply.
$500 to $6,000 per year · Jimmy Rane Foundation · High school senior
High school seniors no older than 20 on Aug 1, 2027, living in AL, AR, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MD, MS, MO, NE, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV or DC; financial need is a major factor.
Application opens Dec 1, 2026; application and materials due Feb 5, 2027 (recommendations by Feb 10). No late applications.
Varies by fund · Texas Exes (Ex-Students' Association of The University of Texas) · High school senior / undergraduate / transfer
High school seniors applying to UT Austin and current or transfer UT Austin students; one general application considers you for every Texas Exes scholarship you qualify for (many for underrepresented, first-generation or regional students).
Entering freshmen: application open since Sept 1, due March 1, 2027, 11:59 p.m. CT. Current and transfer students: Jan 1 – March 1, 2027.
Varies (Texas FFA awards about $2.4 million a year in scholarships) · Texas FFA Association / Texas FFA Foundation · High school senior / college
Texas FFA members (SAT/ACT requirement remains in place).
2027 applications open Jan 1, 2027 in the Texas FFA roster system; area deadlines run April 1–19, 2027 (Area 6 TBD), so check your area. State interviews June 4, 2027.
$2,000 (Scholarship for Excellence or Operation Round Up Technical Scholarship) · Comanche Electric Cooperative (CECA) · High school senior / college student
Dependents of active CECA members who live full-time in a home powered by CECA (Texas). The technical scholarship supports trade/technical programs; college students must be full time. 300–500 word essay.
Submit the online application by Friday, April 2, 2027, 11:59 p.m.
Up to $25,000 per year for up to two years · Call to Action Foundation (Maverik / Big West Oil) · High school senior / community college
Students pursuing an associate degree at a nonprofit, regionally accredited public college in Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Nevada or Utah who meet the financial-need and GPA criteria.
Applications accepted Jan 1 – Feb 19, 2027, 5 p.m. MST. FAFSA required.
Varies by scholarship · Vermont Student Assistance Corporation (VSAC) · High school senior / college / trade student
Vermont residents (unless a scholarship says otherwise) attending college or training in 2027–28; one application covers the VSAC-assisted scholarships you list.
Unified Scholarship Application and documents must be submitted or postmarked by Feb 10, 2027 for 2027–28.
Up to full tuition, fees, books and supplies (examples up to $23,000) · Vermont Student Assistance Corporation (VSAC), funded by the Vermont Legislature · Trade student or adult
Vermont or non-Vermont residents with financial need enrolled in industry-recognized training for building, mechanical, industrial or medical trades, emergency services and energy fields, who plan to work in Vermont after training.
Funding is limited; Unified Scholarship Applications postmarked by Feb 10, 2027 are considered first, in order received. Requires working full-time in Vermont one year per year funded.
$5,000 a year, renewable for up to four years ($20,000 total) · Arthur E. Coia Scholarship & Education Fund (LIUNA New England) · High school senior / undergraduate / adult learner
New England Laborers, their spouses and their children (not grandchildren, nieces or nephews); the member must be in good standing with a LIUNA local in CT, ME, MA, NH, RI or VT. Full-time study at an accredited college, university or technical school; based on academics, financial need, activities and essays.
2027 application due May 1, 2027 (mailed applications only); awards announced in July.
$500 to $6,000 per year · Jimmy Rane Foundation · High school senior
High school seniors no older than 20 on Aug 1, 2027, living in AL, AR, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MD, MS, MO, NE, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV or DC; financial need is a major factor.
Application opens Dec 1, 2026; application and materials due Feb 5, 2027 (recommendations by Feb 10). No late applications.
Varies by fund (50+ scholarship funds) · The Community Foundation (Fredericksburg, VA) · High school senior
Graduating high school seniors attending school in Stafford, Spotsylvania, King George or Caroline County or the City of Fredericksburg, Virginia, pursuing college or career, trade, technical or certification programs.
Portal opens Dec 1, 2026; deadline Feb 15, 2027 at 11:59 p.m. EST.
Four-year renewable, up to $50,000 · Akerson Family Foundation · High school senior
First-generation, college-bound seniors graduating spring 2027 from Alexandria City, Arlington, Fairfax County, Falls Church City or Prince William County (VA) public schools or DC Public Schools; FAFSA/VASA eligible with an SAI of $30,000 or less; enrolling fall 2027 at a nonprofit four-year college or community college.
Varies (70+ scholarships; one universal application) · Community Foundation for a greater Richmond · High school senior, college or adult learner
Graduating high school seniors, recent graduates and adult learners in the Richmond region and other Virginia locations (including the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula) who plan to enroll in the next academic year.
2027 cycle: applications open Jan 4, 2027; applications and supporting materials due March 4, 2027.
Up to $1,500 per quarter or $2,250 per semester for up to 6 years, plus career support · Washington State Opportunity Scholarship (WSOS) · High school senior / undergraduate
Washington students pursuing an eligible STEM or health care bachelor's degree at an eligible public or private college or university in Washington state.
Application opens Jan 13, 2027; deadline Feb 25, 2027 at 9 p.m. PST; notifications April 21, 2027.
$2,000 Jim Stacie Memorial Scholarship and six $1,500 scholarships · Fibre Federal Credit Union · High school senior / undergraduate / adult learner
Fibre Federal or TLC members attending any accredited college or university in 2027–28; any field of study. Based on academics, activities, financial circumstances and the application (leadership also counts for the Stacie award).
Applications must be received by 5:30 p.m. Friday, March 12, 2027.
Up to $1,500 per quarter · Washington State Opportunity Scholarship (WSOS) · High school senior or adult
Washington students pursuing eligible associate degrees, certificates or apprenticeships in high-demand fields at eligible Washington community or technical colleges.
Fall 2027–28 application opens March 17, 2027 and closes April 15, 2027.
$500 to $6,000 per year · Jimmy Rane Foundation · High school senior
High school seniors no older than 20 on Aug 1, 2027, living in AL, AR, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MD, MS, MO, NE, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV or DC; financial need is a major factor.
Application opens Dec 1, 2026; application and materials due Feb 5, 2027 (recommendations by Feb 10). No late applications.
Up to $10,000 per year (about 25 awards) · West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission (CFWV) · High school senior
West Virginia high school seniors with a 3.0+ GPA and minimum ACT/SAT scores who will study to teach math, science, elementary or special education and agree to teach in a WV public school critical-need area for five years (or repay).
Preliminary application due March 1, 2027 (opens Oct 1, 2026); FAFSA by April 15, 2027.
Up to $5,500 per year (or tuition and mandatory fees, whichever is less) · West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission (CFWV) · High school senior
West Virginia residents with at least a 3.0 high school GPA who meet the ACT/SAT minimums and attend an eligible West Virginia college.
2027 PROMISE application (opens Oct 1, 2026) and the 2027–28 FAFSA are both due March 1, 2027. Apply even if you haven't hit the test score yet.
Up to $3,000 per year · West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission (CFWV) · High school senior / undergraduate
West Virginia residents (12+ months) who are degree-seeking undergraduates in an eligible STEM program, show financial need, and agree to work full-time in a qualifying STEM field in WV one year per year of funding (health care does not count). Repayable if the work requirement isn't met.
Apply at cfwv.com/WVSTEM from Oct 1, 2026 through March 1, 2027; FAFSA required.
Varies (more than $800,000 awarded each year) · Boreal Waters Community Foundation · High school senior / college / adult
Students of all ages in northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin (high school seniors, college students and adult learners) heading to a college, university, community or technical college.
Applications open Dec 1, 2026; deadline Feb 9, 2027 at 11:59 p.m. Notifications by April 30, 2027.
$1,500 (two awards); state winner advances to an ESA national competition for $14,000 or $5,000 · Wisconsin Security Association (WISA) · High school senior
Graduating Wisconsin high school seniors whose parent is a full-time, active member of a Wisconsin police or fire department.
2027 applications start Dec 1, 2026; deadline Monday, March 1, 2027.
Set after Jan 1, 2027 (2025 recipients received $1,500) · Northern Midwest Regional Council of Carpenters (UBC) · College student
Full-time post-secondary students who have finished a full-time semester and whose parent or guardian is a member in good standing of a participating UBC local in the NMRCC area (MN, ND, SD, WI). Short essay required.
Varies (covers tuition, books, fees and other costs) · Education Foundation of Jackson Hole · High school senior
Class of 2027 seniors graduating from a public, private or home school in Teton County, Wyoming, attending a four-year university, community college, or trade/vocational program. Most scholarships require an essay.
2026–27 applications open Nov 11, 2026 and close Jan 15, 2027 at 6 p.m. MST (hard deadline).
Varies (2026 continuing awards were $1,700–$2,400) · Wyoming State 4-H Foundation · High school senior / college student
Current and past Wyoming 4-H members; most awards are for the University of Wyoming, some for other Wyoming colleges, and one for a vocational program.
One application covers all Foundation scholarships; 2027 applications due Feb 15, 2027 (aligned with the UW deadline).
$2,000 (at least 19 awards) · Powder River Energy Corporation / Foundation · High school senior / college student
Graduating seniors from 14 high schools in PRECorp's service territory and qualifying college students whose parents or guardians are PRECorp members receiving its electric service, attending or planning to attend a two-year, four-year or vocational-technical school.
Application deadline March 1, 2027 (separate high school and college applications).
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