238 verified scholarships are due from February 2027 through May 2027, the busiest stretch of the scholarship year. Start essays and recommendation requests now so you're ready before each date.
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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 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 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.
Up to $5,000 toward tuition · PDS Health Foundation · Dental assisting students
Dental assisting students age 18+ with a high school diploma or GED, enrolled in a dental assisting program (not a high school program) with a 3.0 GPA or good standing. Previous applicants aren't eligible. Short answers and one recommendation.
Rolling cycles with deadlines Feb 1, May 1, Aug 1 and Oct 1 (11:59 p.m. PT). Next deadline Feb 1, 2027.
Varies · EOD Warrior Foundation · EOD family members (undergraduate / trade)
Dependents of the military Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) community pursuing an undergraduate degree or a GI Bill–approved trade school program. Merit based.
Opens Nov 1, 2026; all materials due Feb 1, 2027, 11:59 p.m. ET.
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.
Minimums of $3,000 to $4,500 depending on the award · Kiwanis Children's Fund · High school senior
Members in good standing of Key Club International (some awards also have state or GPA rules, such as the Indiana-only Linda Canaday award); Circle K awards are separate.
Applications posted Nov 1, 2026; due Feb 1, 2027, 11:59 p.m. ET.
Varies by scholarship · The Kosciuszko Foundation · Undergraduate / graduate
American students of Polish descent in undergraduate or graduate programs at U.S. colleges and universities; one application is reviewed for every KF tuition scholarship you qualify for.
2027–28 single application due Feb 1, 2027 (11:59 p.m. EST); recommendation letters due Feb 15, 2027.
$2,500 (multiple awards) · National Fluid Power Association (NFPA) Education and Technology Foundation · High school senior / college / technical
High school seniors and students at community colleges, technical colleges and universities pursuing studies related to fluid power (hydraulics and pneumatics).
Applications due Feb 1, 2027, 11:59 p.m. CT; recommendation letters by Feb 8, 2027.
$10,000 one-year to $50,000 four-year (Lawrence S. and Mabel Cooke Scholarships) and other merit awards · National Eagle Scout Association (NESA) · High school senior / college student
Eagle Scouts who show service to community and Scouting (financial need may be considered).
Portal open Dec 1, 2026 – Feb 1, 2027; Eagle board of review must be on or before Jan 24, 2027. Awards announced June 10, 2027.
$3,000 · Oncology Nursing Foundation · Undergraduate (RN to BSN)
Registered nurses with a commitment to oncology who are enrolled in, accepted to or have applied to a CCNE or NLN-CNEA accredited bachelor of nursing program for 2027–28.
Applications open Sept 15, 2026 and are due Feb 1, 2027.
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.
$1,500 · Women's Army Corps Veterans' Association – Army Women United (WACVA-AWU) · High school senior / college-bound student
College-bound student who has a female relative who served in the U.S. Army. Based on academic excellence and leadership shown through extracurricular activities and community service.
Applications must be received or postmarked by Feb 2, 2027.
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.
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.
$2,000 to $7,500 · American Council of the Blind (ACB) · High school senior / undergraduate / graduate / technical
Legally blind entering freshmen, undergraduates, graduate students and technical college students at U.S. schools; most awards require a 3.0 GPA. Must be full-time, or part-time while working at least 32 hours a week, and involved in school and community.
Applications for 2027–28 accepted online Nov 1, 2026 – Feb 5, 2027, 11:59 p.m. CT.
Members: $2,000 per academic year; members' children: $1,000 per academic year (college) · International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) · High school senior or adult
Active IAM members and children of active or retired IAM members (two years of continuous good-standing membership) entering college or a vocational/technical school; full- or part-time.
2027 competition open Oct 1, 2026 – Feb 5, 2027; winners announced May 4, 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–$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.
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.
$2,000 (500 awards for 2027–28) · Fisher House Foundation / Defense Commissary Agency · High school senior / college student
Unmarried dependent children under 23 with a valid USID card whose sponsor is active duty, reserve/guard, retired or deceased (Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, Space Force). Full-time undergraduate study; 3.0+ GPA for high school applicants, 2.5+ for college. 500-word essay.
2027–28 application opens Dec 9, 2026 and closes Feb 10, 2027 at 9:00 p.m. MST.
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 per year for up to four years (up to $20,000) · Employee Ownership Foundation (The ESOP Association) · High school senior / undergraduate
Dependents of employee-owners, and employee-owners age 22 and under, at ESOP companies that are corporate members of The ESOP Association in good standing.
Application period Dec 1, 2026 – Feb 12, 2027, 11:59 p.m. ET.
Varies · Jeannette Rankin Foundation · Adult learners (women 35+)
Low-income women age 35 or older pursuing technical or vocational education, a first associate degree or a first bachelor's degree at an accredited nonprofit U.S. school.
Application and both recommendation letters due Feb 12, 2027.
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.
Varies (the Foundation awarded $214,500 to 114 students in 2025–26) · American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) Foundation · Undergraduate / graduate / adult learner
College students whose programs of study are related to, or will support, the environmental health and safety (EHS) field. ASSP membership is preferred but not required.
Applications accepted Oct 15, 2026 – Feb 15, 2027.
$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 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.
Up to $5,000 · Connex Foundation · High school senior, trade student or adult
High school seniors, college and graduate students, adult re-entry, career/technical and veteran students in the U.S. or Canada pursuing licensed skilled trades (electrical, plumbing, welding, HVAC/R), construction management or facilities management.
Deadline 11:59 p.m. CT, Monday, Feb 15, 2027; decisions after May 15, 2027.
$10,000 (25 awards) · Horatio Alger Association (funded by T. Denny Sanford) · High school senior
U.S. high school seniors who are U.S. citizens committed to earning a bachelor's at Arizona State University right after high school, with financial need, a 2.5+ GPA and perseverance in overcoming adversity.
Senior application period Dec 1, 2026 – Feb 15, 2027.
At least $1,000 · Tall Clubs International Foundation · High school senior
High school seniors under 21 in the U.S. or Canada who meet TCI's height minimums (5'10" for women, 6'2" for men) and will enter their first year full-time at an accredited college, university, trade, technical or career school. Club membership not required.
2027 online submissions open Jan 1, 2027; student applications due Monday, Feb 15, 2027 at 11:59 p.m. PST; recommendations due Feb 28, 2027.
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.
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).
$5,000 · American Occupational Therapy Foundation · Graduate (doctoral)
Licensed occupational therapy practitioners who are doctoral candidates (all but dissertation) in a PhD, ScD or DrPH program, doing sensory integration research.
Application opens Jan 5, 2027 and closes Feb 19, 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.
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 (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.
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.
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.
$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.
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.
Varies (17 scholarships) · ADHA Foundation (American Dental Hygienists' Association) · Dental hygiene students
Dental hygiene students at the associate, bachelor's and graduate levels. Only ADHA members are eligible. One cycle covers 17 different dental hygienist scholarships.
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.
Up to $2,500 a year ($10,000 lifetime) · Think GREAT Foundation · Military spouses
Spouses of military service members and veterans (married during the time of service) who are enrolled or planning to enroll in an accredited program; 3.0 GPA to keep receiving awards.
Applications open Jan 1 and are accepted until Feb 28 each year; the 2027 round reopens January 2027.
$2,500 to $8,000 per student per year (more than $300,000 available) · American Library Association (ALA) · Graduate / adult learner
Students enrolled in (or entering) an ALA-accredited master's program in library and information science or school library media; awards include children's, public, youth and federal librarianship, new media, library automation, and scholarships for people of color, people with disabilities and library workers without an MLS. School library applicants must attend a program meeting ALA/CAEP guidelines.
2027 application opened in September 2026; deadline March 1, 2027.
Up to $2,500 (MLS), $2,000 (MLT), $3,000 (graduate) · American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS) · Medical laboratory students
ASCLS members who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents in their final year of a NAACLS-accredited medical laboratory science (MLS), medical laboratory technician (MLT / lab tech), histotechnology or cytotechnology program, or in a related graduate program.
District awards from $1,000 · American Welding Society Foundation · High school senior or college/trade student
Welding students in each AWS district/section area, including those in certificate and vocational welding programs. Funds cover tuition, fees, books, supplies and required equipment.
Same Dec 1 – Mar 1 window as National Scholarships; section awards are selected May–July.
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 (five awards, one per division) · American Legion Auxiliary · Adult learner
Non-traditional students pursuing training in a certified, trade, professional or technical program, or a two- or four-year degree (see ALA rules for membership requirements).
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.
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 (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.
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.
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).
$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 by year · Foundation for Surgical Technology (Association of Surgical Technologists) · Surgical technology students
Surgical technology (surgical tech / scrub tech) or surgical first assistant students in an accredited program that qualifies them for the NBSTSA certification exam. Based on academic ability and financial need; instructor completes part of the application. Winners must join AST.
Due Mar 1 annually; online application opens in the fall.
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.
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.
$25,000 (105 awards) · Horatio Alger Association · High school junior
Full-time U.S. high school juniors who are U.S. citizens with at least a 2.0 GPA, critical financial need (family AGI of $100,000 or less), community service, and perseverance in overcoming adversity; for a bachelor's degree.
Junior application period Dec 1, 2026 – March 1, 2027.
Up to $1,500 (community college) to up to $10,000 (lineworker/trade); several awards · IBEW Local Union 1245 · High school senior / college / trade student
Children, grandchildren or spouses of IBEW Local 1245 members or retiree club members in good standing; separate veteran's scholarship for members who are veterans. Covers trade school, community college or university.
Mailed application packets must be postmarked by Monday, March 1, 2027; includes a 500-word essay and two recommendation letters.
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.
$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.
$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.
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.
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.
$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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
$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.
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 (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.
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.
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.
College sophomores/juniors committed to the environment, or Native American/Alaska Native students in tribal public policy or health care. Requires campus nomination.
Faculty reps must register students by Mar 3; campus deadlines earlier
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.
From $2,000 (over $600,000 a year) · NAWIC Founders' Scholarship Foundation · High school senior, trade student or apprentice
Students in construction-related programs, including craft/trade training, apprenticeships, community college and technical school. High school seniors are eligible.
Applications accepted at nfsf.nawic.org from September through March 6 for the following school year.
$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.
Varies (amount not listed) · Navy Supply Corps Foundation · High school senior / college student / spouse
Spouses, children or grandchildren of living or deceased regular, retired, reserve or prior-service Navy Supply Corps officers, and spouses or children of active or retired enlisted members with a supply rating (AK, SK, MS/CS, SH, DK, LI, PC, LS), attending an accredited two- or four-year school.
2027–28 applications accepted Dec 1, 2026 – Friday, March 12, 2027; instructions changed significantly this year.
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.
$5,000 to $10,000 · AICPA Foundation · Undergraduate / graduate
Outstanding accounting students working toward CPA licensure (AICPA student affiliate login required).
2027–28 funding application open Dec 1, 2026 through March 15, 2027 (one Legacy Scholarships application covers all AICPA Foundation awards you qualify for).
$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.
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 one-time (five awards) · Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union (BCTGM) · High school senior / union member
BCTGM members and the children of BCTGM members who meet the union's eligibility rules. Members' children who are in college now or attended college before can't apply; members may apply to start, continue or resume a degree. One of the five awards may go to an active, dues-paying member.
The International Scholarship Office must receive the application, personal profile, academic report and essay by March 15, 2027.
$1,500 to $5,000 per year · Dolphin Scholarship Foundation · High school senior / college / spouse
Children, stepchildren and spouses of current or former members of the U.S. Navy submarine force or those who served in submarine support activities, in high school or college.
Eligibility deadline Feb 15, 2027; full application deadline March 15, 2027.
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.
$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.
$1,000 to $20,000 (named awards) · Navy League Foundation · High school senior / college student
Children, grandchildren or great-grandchildren of current or former members of the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard or U.S.-flag Merchant Marine (and Naval Sea Cadets); some named awards are limited to fields such as engineering.
$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.
Up to $8,000 · AAUW (American Association of University Women) · Adult learners (women)
Women enrolled in an accredited certificate or training program preparing for fields where women are underrepresented, including STEM, architecture and engineering, and other fields with gender gaps in participation or leadership.
Summer/Fall 2027 cycle opens Jan 27, 2027 (9 a.m. ET); deadline March 18, 2027 at 5 p.m. ET.
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.
$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.
Up to $20,000 (children of the fallen); up to $5,000 (children of post-9/11 veterans with a 50%+ VA disability rating) · The American Legion · High school senior / college student
Children of U.S. military members who died on active duty on or after Sept 11, 2001, and children of post-9/11 veterans with a combined VA disability rating of 50% or higher; need-based.
2027–28 applications due by 11:59 p.m. ET Wednesday, March 24, 2027; recipients notified May 10–24, 2027.
$5,000 (medical, dentistry, pharmacy and other health awards) · Islamic Medical Association of North America (IMANA) · Undergraduate / graduate / professional
Students living in the U.S. and attending a U.S.-accredited institution in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, allied health and related fields; each award has its own qualifications. Past IMANA recipients are not eligible.
Submission deadline March 30, 2027; reviews April–June.
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.
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.
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.
$1,000–$5,000 · University of the Aftermarket Foundation · High school senior or college/trade student
Students (including high school seniors) entering or enrolled in automotive, collision, heavy-duty/diesel or related technician and aftermarket programs.
Accepting applications Sept 16, 2026 – March 31, 2027. One application covers many sponsor scholarships.
Varies (e.g., $2,500 Gogo scholarship) · Aircraft Electronics Association Educational Foundation · High school senior or college/trade student
High school seniors and college students planning to attend or attending an accredited avionics or aircraft maintenance program, with at least a 2.5 GPA.
One online application is considered for all student scholarships; submit by midnight April 1, 2027. Awards are for fall 2027 or spring 2028.
Amount not listed · American Medical Technologists (AMT) · High school seniors and college students
High school seniors/graduates or AMT members enrolled in a regionally accredited college heading for an AMT-certified field: medical technology / medical lab, medical assisting, dental assisting, phlebotomy and others. 500-word essay and two references.
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.
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 (over $137,000 awarded since 2000) · Home Builders Institute (HBI) / Future Builders of America · High school / trade student
Members of Future Builders of America chapters pursuing construction-industry education or training and planning to work in construction after graduation.
Applications go to FBA chapters in January; 2027 applications due April 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 (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.
$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.
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).
$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.
$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 $2,500 a year, renewable once (up to $5,000) · Graybar (administered by the St. Louis Community Foundation) · High school senior / trade student
Graduating seniors or high school graduates/GED holders with a 2.5+ GPA and financial need, enrolling full time in a nonprofit community college, trade school or apprenticeship program in the U.S. for construction trades (carpentry, electrical, HVAC, plumbing, pipefitting, sheet metal, welding, telecom and more). Open nationwide.
Next round runs Jan 11, 2027 through April 15, 2027.
$2,500 (two awards) · Professional Beauty Association / Green Circle Salons · Cosmetology/barbering student
Cosmetology or barbering students 18 or older enrolled in a U.S. or Canadian program that leads to a cosmetology or barbering license, with financial need. Continuing-education students and people who already hold an industry license are not eligible.
PBA lists the application deadline as April 15, 2027.
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.
$2,000 to $6,300 · Navy Seabee Foundation · High school senior / college / trade student
Children and grandchildren of active, reserve, retired or honorably discharged Seabees and others who served with the Naval Construction Force (sponsor must be a parent or grandparent), attending colleges, universities or technical schools.
Application season runs Jan 1 – April 15 each year (2027: April 15). Apply online.
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–$3,000 per academic year (need-based) · Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society · College / trade school student or military spouse
Children (under 23) and spouses of active-duty, retired or qualifying deceased Sailors and Marines. Career & technical education, associate, bachelor's or master's programs. Based on cost of attendance and FAFSA SAI.
Applications for 2027–28 accepted Feb 16 – Apr 16, 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.
Up to $15,000 for 2027–28 (60 need-based awards) · Thurgood Marshall College Fund and McDonald's · Undergraduate / graduate
Students attending one of TMCF's member schools (publicly supported HBCUs, historically Black community colleges, predominantly Black institutions, and medical and law schools); need-based.
Application opened Aug 3, 2026; closes April 23, 2027, 11:59 p.m. ET.
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.
Varies · AHRI Rees Scholarship Foundation · Trade/technical school student
Students enrolled in an HVACR or water-heating training program at an institutionally accredited school. Requires a 500-word essay, two recommendation letters and transcripts. Separate veterans' and Florida programs are available.
Accepts applications year-round with two review deadlines: May 1 (fall semester) and Sept 1 (spring semester).
$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.
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.
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.
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 (80 awards in 2026) · PHCC Educational Foundation · High school senior, trade student or apprentice
Legal U.S. residents studying plumbing or HVACR, including apprentices in PHCC-approved plumbing or HVACR apprentice programs and students in related trade/technical programs.
2027 application opens in January; all materials due May 1.
$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.
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.
Amount not listed (includes 1-year AAMA membership) · American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) · Medical assisting students
Medical assisting students who have completed at least one quarter or semester in a CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited medical assistant program, with a 3.0+ GPA. Based on academic ability and financial need; two references required.
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.
$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.
On this site, 79 are due in February 2027; 100 are due in March 2027; 42 are due in April 2027; 17 are due in May 2027. Each listing links to the sponsor's official page.
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