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Scholarships due December 2026 and January 2027

89 verified scholarships close over winter break. Use the break to finish essays and ask for recommendation letters before teachers leave for the holidays.

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Due in December 2026 (42)

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APTA Access and Opportunity Scholarship Fund Awards (PT and PTA students)

Amount not listed · American Physical Therapy Association (PT Fund) · Final-year PT and PTA students

APTA-member physical therapist (PT) and physical therapist assistant (PTA) students in the final year of a CAPTE-accredited program, within 12 months of graduating, committed to community engagement in underserved or rural areas. Self-nominations accepted.

Nominations open Sept 1 – Dec 1 through APTA Achieve; no late submissions.
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Last verified Oct 26, 2026
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Coolidge Scholarship

Full-ride (tuition, room & board) · Calvin Coolidge Presidential Foundation · High school

High school students with strong academics and interest in public policy and American history; check official eligibility for grade level.

5 p.m. Pacific; incl. letters of reference
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Last verified Oct 14, 2026
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Hagan Scholarship

Renewable scholarship; up to 1,500 awards for 2027–28 · Hagan Scholarship Foundation · High school senior

Class of 2027 seniors at U.S. high schools (any citizenship) with a 3.50+ cumulative GPA and parents' 2025 adjusted gross income of $125,000 or less. Must enroll at an eligible four-year college the fall after graduation (no community, junior or online colleges) and work 240 hours between Jan 1 and Sept 1, 2027.

Fall application for the 2027–28 academic year is due Dec 1, 2026.
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Last verified Oct 19, 2026
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Pauahi Foundation Postsecondary Scholarships

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.
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Ron Brown Scholarship

$40,000 ($10,000 per year for four years); 20 awards · Ron Brown Scholar Program · High school senior

Black/African American high school seniors who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents, excel academically, show leadership and community service, and have financial need; for four-year colleges.

Final application deadline Dec 1; transcripts and counselor recommendation letters due Dec 15. Three ~500-word essays.
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Last verified Oct 19, 2026
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Scholastic Art & Writing Awards Scholarships

$500 to $12,500 (national scholarships and special awards) · Alliance for Young Artists & Writers · High school student

Teens who enter work in the 2027 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards through their region; entries can be considered for national scholarships and special awards (some require a written statement or a theme).

2027 Awards open for entries; regional deadlines start Dec 1, 2026 and run as late as Jan 4, 2027 depending on region (check your region's page).
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Today's pick: Lea County Electric Cooperative Education Foundation Scholarship ($8,000 (one-time), due Jan 15, 2027). See past picks.

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Suneet Singal Giving Award

$1,000 · Suneet Singal Giving · College

Students with a 3.0+ cumulative GPA; random draw, no essay.

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SMART Scholarship-for-Service Program

Full tuition, monthly stipend, health insurance, book allowance and paid summer internships · U.S. Department of Defense (DoD SMART) · Undergraduate / graduate

Bachelor's, master's and Ph.D. students in STEM fields who commit to becoming Department of Defense civilian employees after graduation.

2027 application due Dec 4, 2026 (5 p.m. ET); finalists notified in April 2027. Requires post-graduation civilian DoD employment.
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Last verified Oct 17, 2026
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Venture Miami Fund Scholarship (Creative Hub Academy)

Amount not published · The Miami Foundation / City of Miami · Adult learners

City of Miami residents enrolling in Creative Hub Academy programs.

Deadline Dec 5, 2026.
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CCME Scholarships for Military-Affiliated Students

$1,000 · Council of College and Military Educators (CCME) · Undergraduate / graduate / adult learner / credential

Active-duty service members, veterans, spouses of service members and children of service members working toward degrees, certificates or licenses at a CCME member institution (confirm your school is a member). Includes Joe King, Loretta Cornett Huff, Veteran, Workforce Credentials and Military Child scholarships.

2027 application period Sept 21 – Dec 6, 2026 (submit by midnight PST).
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Alabama Power Foundation (APF) Community Scholarship

$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.

Deadline Dec 7, 2026, 3 p.m. CT.
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Foundation for New Hampshire Community Colleges Scholarships

Varies (over $1.2 million awarded last year) · The Foundation for New Hampshire Community Colleges · Community college student

Students at New Hampshire's seven community colleges (Great Bay, Lakes Region, Manchester, Nashua, NHTI, River Valley, White Mountains).

Spring 2027 deadlines by college: GBCC and MCC Dec 7, 2026; NHTI Dec 20, 2026; LRCC, NCC and RVCC Jan 29, 2027; WMCC Jan 31, 2027.
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Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship

Up to $55,000 per year · Jack Kent Cooke Foundation · Undergraduate

High-achieving community college students with financial need transferring to a four-year college.

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Last verified Oct 19, 2026
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AOTF Educational Scholarships (OT and OTA students)

$150 to $5,000 (50+ awards) · American Occupational Therapy Foundation · OT and OTA students

Full-time occupational therapy (OT) and occupational therapy assistant (OTA) students in AOTA-accredited programs who have completed at least one year of OT coursework. Requires three references, a resume and essays.

Application opens Nov 2, 2026 and closes Dec 11, 2026. One application covers all AOTF educational scholarships.
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Last verified Oct 26, 2026
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Air Force ROTC High School Scholarship Program (HSSP)

Tuition scholarships (capped and uncapped types), set when awarded · U.S. Air Force ROTC · High school senior

High school students who have finished junior year and plan to start college and Air Force ROTC in 2027–28. Requires counselor certification, transcript, fitness assessment and SAT/ACT/CLT scores; service commitment after graduation.

AY 2027–28 application window July 1 – Dec 11, 2026.
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NH Charitable Foundation Statewide Student Aid (Career & Two-Year Programs)

$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.
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Science Ambassador Scholarship

$20,000 one-time (five awards for 2027) · Cards Against Humanity · High school senior / undergraduate

Women and non-binary high school seniors or undergraduate students studying (or planning to study) STEM at a U.S. college. Apply with a three-minute video teaching a STEM topic. U.S. citizenship isn't required.

Submit your video by Monday, Dec 14, 2026, 11:59 p.m. Central. Finalists notified early 2027; winners announced spring 2027.
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Switzer Environmental Fellowship

$18,000 unrestricted cash award plus leadership training and network grants · Robert & Patricia Switzer Foundation · Graduate

Graduate students in the U.S. and U.S. territories whose career goals focus on environmental improvement and who show leadership and commitment to social equity (science, policy, justice, health, economics, planning, business, law and more).

Applications for 2027 fellowships are open; close Monday, Dec 14, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. PST.
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AACN Professional Nursing Scholarship

$7,500 in scholarships for three graduate students · Foundation for Academic Nursing (AACN) · Graduate

Graduate students currently pursuing an advanced nursing degree.

Application deadline Dec 15, 2026.
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Bonnie Fang Foundation Nursing Scholarship

$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.
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Burger King Scholars Program

$1,000 to $60,000 · Burger King Foundation · High school senior or employee/family

Deserving graduating high school seniors, plus Burger King employees and their families, continuing their education; full requirements are on the Scholarship America application portal.

2027–28 cycle open Oct 15 – Dec 15, 2026; apply through the Scholarship America portal (burgerking.scholarsapply.org).
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Dakota Corps Scholarship

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.

Application window Nov 1 – Dec 15, 2026.
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Last verified Nov 9, 2026
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PAMA / Aerospace Maintenance Council Scholarships

Varies · Professional Aviation Maintenance Association & AMC · Aviation maintenance student

Students pursuing careers in aviation maintenance (for example, FAA Part 147 AMT schools). See the AMC Scholarship Program for full eligibility.

Deadline Dec 15, 2026; awards presented April 2027.
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SNMMI-TS Bachelor's or Master's Degree Completion Scholarship

$4,000 · SNMMI Technologist Section · Nuclear medicine technologists and students

Nuclear medicine technologists or students enrolled in a bachelor's or entry-level master's degree program, 2.5+ GPA and SNMMI-TS membership.

2027 award: application window Oct 1 – Dec 15, 2026 (per the SNMMI-TS 2027 award table).
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Last verified Nov 3, 2026
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South Dakota Critical Teaching Needs Scholarship

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).

Application window Nov 1 – Dec 15, 2026.
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Carson Scholars Fund Scholarship

$1,000 (invested until high school graduation) · Carson Scholars Fund · Grades 4–11

Students in grades 4–11 at accredited U.S. schools with a 3.75+ GPA who actively serve their communities. Students must be nominated by an educator at their school.

Your school must submit the nomination form by Dec 16, 2026; nominated students finish the full application by Jan 13, 2027.
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Last verified Oct 26, 2026
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EAA Flight Training & Aviation Scholarships

Varies (more than $487,000 awarded to 71 students in 2026) · EAA Aviation Foundation · High school or adult

EAA members or members of a local EAA chapter, at least 16 by March 1, 2027, who are citizens or residents of the U.S. or Canada (or eligible to study there), pursuing flight training or post-secondary aviation education.

Applications due Dec 16, 2026; scholarships awarded March 1, 2027. Late or incomplete applications are not accepted.
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Equitable Excellence Scholarship

$5,000 per year, renewable up to four years ($20,000 total) · Equitable Foundation · High school senior

Public high school seniors in the 50 states, DC or Puerto Rico with financial need who plan to enroll full-time at an accredited two- or four-year U.S. college; selection weighs ambition, drive and community impact.

Application open through Tuesday, Dec 22, 2026.
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Kyoto Prize Scholarship (San Diego)

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.
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"No Sweat" Scholarship

$2,500 · Cirkled In · High school (9–12)

U.S. students age 13+ in grades 8–12 or homeschooled; free Cirkled In profile required; no essay, no minimum GPA.

Quarterly drawing: Q4 entry period closes Dec 31, 2026, 11:59 p.m. PT (then Mar 31, Jun 30, Sep 30).
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AFSA High School Scholarship Contest

$1,000 (multiple awards) · American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA) · High school senior

U.S. citizens or legal residents who are high school seniors (home-schooled seniors included) planning to attend college or trade school; you read about fire sprinklers and answer quiz questions instead of writing an essay.

Entries accepted Sept 1 – Dec 31, 2026. No GPA or income requirements.
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AFSCME Family Scholarship

$2,000 a year, renewable for up to four years (10 awards) · American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) · High school senior

Graduating high school seniors whose parent, legal guardian or financially responsible grandparent is a full dues-paying AFSCME member; must enroll full-time at a four-year school or a two-year school that transfers credits. Any field of study; test-optional.

2027 application available now; must be postmarked by Dec 31.
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AOPA Flight Training Scholarships

$250 to $14,000 · AOPA Foundation · High school or adult

Current AOPA members who are U.S. residents pursuing flight training or an aviation career, including aviation maintenance pathways.

Fall application period Oct 1 – Dec 31, 11:59 p.m. ET (decisions by Apr 15); spring period Apr 1 – Jun 30, 2027. One application matches you to every scholarship you qualify for.
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Gordon Lymbery Certification Scholarship

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.)
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IAA Foundation Truck Driving Scholarships

Help with driver-training cost · Illinois Agricultural Association (IAA) Foundation · Adult / CDL trainee

Illinois residents enrolling in a truck driver (CDL) training program in the matching enrollment window.

Cycle four: deadline Dec 31, 2026 for training that starts Jan 1 – Mar 31, 2027. New quarterly cycles follow.
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Last verified Oct 15, 2026
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Limitless Potential $1,000 No Essay Scholarship

$1,000 · Sallie (Scholly Exclusive) · College

Undergraduate and graduate students; one winner chosen from applicants.

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Nat Moore Scholarship

$20,000 ($5,000/yr for 4 years) · Miami Dolphins / Nat Moore Scholarship Endowment · High school senior

High school seniors from Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach or Monroe counties with financial need, community involvement and 2.5+ GPA.

11:59 p.m. EST
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Oklahoma's Promise

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.
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SDMS Foundation Sonography Student Scholarship

$2,500 (two awarded per year) · SDMS Foundation (Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography) · Sonography program students

Diagnostic medical sonography (ultrasound) or cardiovascular technology students accepted to or enrolled in a CAAHEP-accredited U.S. program. Must be a current SDMS member; essays and FAFSA Student Aid Report required.

Dec 31 deadline covers expenses Jan 1–Jun 30; next deadline Jun 30, 2027.
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The CIRI Foundation Higher Education Scholarship

$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.
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Top Ten List Scholarship

$1,500 · Unigo · Any

U.S. students 13+; short written response.

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Unigo $10K Scholarship

$10,000 · Unigo · Any

U.S. students 13+; short written response.

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Last verified Oct 14, 2026

Due in January 2027 (47)

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Automotive Women's Alliance Foundation Scholarship

Varies (past awards $2,500 and $5,000) · Automotive Women's Alliance Foundation (AWAF) · Undergraduate / graduate / trade

Women pursuing careers in automotive, vehicle mobility and related fields.

Two deadlines a year (January and June); Q1/Q2 2027 applications due Jan 2, 2027.
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Kendrick Foundation Scholarship (health careers)

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.
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UFCW Local 951 Scholarships

$2,000 each (fifteen awards in 2027) · UFCW Local 951 · College / trade student

Eligible UFCW 951 members and their spouses, children or grandchildren (under 25) attending a college, university, community college or recognized trade school.

Deadline Jan 4, 2027.
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Live Más Scholarship

Up to $25,000 · Taco Bell Foundation · High school / college

Students ages 16–26 pursuing education; judged on passion (video submission), not grades.

5 p.m. PST
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DOE Computational Science Graduate Fellowship (CSGF)

$45,000 annual stipend plus tuition and fees · U.S. Department of Energy (administered by the Krell Institute) · Graduate (PhD)

Senior undergraduates and first-year graduate students planning full-time PhD study in computational science, engineering or math/computer science (see CSGF eligibility rules).

Applications for the 2027–28 incoming class due Thursday, Jan 7, 2027, 5 p.m. CT (transcripts and reference letters by the same date).
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NAHJ Scholarships

$2,000–$5,000 · National Association of Hispanic Journalists · College

Students pursuing careers in English- or Spanish-language journalism and communications.

11:59 p.m. PST
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TMCF Enterprise Access HBCU Scholarship

Up to $15,000 for 2027–28 (81 need-based awards) · Thurgood Marshall College Fund and Enterprise Mobility Foundation · Undergraduate

Full-time undergraduates (freshman through senior) at a TMCF HBCU member school in 2027–28, any major, with a 2.75+ cumulative GPA and demonstrated financial need.

Application opened Aug 3, 2026; closes Jan 8, 2027, 11:59 p.m. ET.
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Arkansas Future (ArFuture) Grant

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.
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NBAA Charities AMT Maintenance Scholarship

Varies · NBAA Charities · Aviation maintenance student or new A&P

U.S. citizens or permanent residents who are students at an FAA Part 147 school or newly certificated A&P mechanics. Requires an essay, resume, recommendation letter and transcript.

Opens Oct 6, 2026; complete package due Jan 10, 2027 (11 pm ET).
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ASRT Foundation Academic Scholarships

$500 to $5,000 (2027–28 awards) · ASRT Foundation · Radiologic science students

ASRT student members who are U.S. citizens, nationals or permanent residents enrolled in an entry-level accredited radiography, sonography, MRI, nuclear medicine or radiation therapy program, with at least one semester completed and a 3.0 GPA.

Applications open through Jan 11, 2027 (per the ASRT Foundation). One general application matches you to every award you qualify for.
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JFK Profile in Courage Essay Contest

$10,000 first place; $3,000 second; three $1,000 finalists · John F. Kennedy Library Foundation · High school (grades 9–12)

U.S. high school students in grades 9–12 (public, private, parochial or home school), U.S. students under 20 in a correspondence/GED program, and U.S. citizens at schools overseas. 700–1,000 word essay on an act of political courage by a U.S. elected official (1917 or later), with at least five sources and a nominating teacher.

Deadline Jan 11, 2027, 11:59 p.m. ET.
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Phoenix Education Foundation Scholarships

Amount not published · Phoenix Education Foundation · High school senior

Graduating seniors at Phoenix Union High School District schools.

Application closes Jan 11, 2027.
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Dell Scholars Program

$20,000 + laptop and support · Michael & Susan Dell Foundation · High school senior

Texas high school seniors in an approved college-readiness program, Pell-eligible, 2.4+ GPA, enrolling at a Texas public four-year university.

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Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship

Varies (multi-year + mentoring) · Jackie Robinson Foundation · High school senior

High school seniors with financial need and demonstrated leadership enrolling at a four-year college.

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National FFA Collegiate Scholarships

Varies · National FFA Foundation · High school / college

FFA high school seniors and collegiate members pursuing agriculture, trades or other careers. Opens Nov 1, 2026.

Official page also says 'open through January 15'; plan for Jan 14
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APIA Scholarship

$2,500–$20,000 · APIA Scholars · High school / college

Asian American and Pacific Islander students with financial need attending accredited U.S. colleges. Opens Nov 15, 2026.

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Arctic Education Foundation Higher Education Scholarship

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).
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Florida Elks Van Duren Memorial Scholarship

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.
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GCA Spoldi-Stewart Agriculture Scholarship

$5,000 · The Garden Club of America · Undergraduate / graduate

Students pursuing study in regenerative agriculture and related environmental fields (see GCA's award page for eligibility).

2027 applications open now through Jan 15, 2027 via the GCA website.
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Lands' End School Outfitters Starboard Scholarship

$5,000 one-time · Lands' End School Outfitters (administered by Scholarship America) · Grades 8–12

Students in grades 8–12 at a Lands' End Preferred School in the U.S. (the school must be an active Lands' End customer). One application per child; past recipients and children of Lands' End employees/directors aren't eligible.

Deadline Jan 15, 2027, 12:00 p.m. CT.
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Lea County Electric Cooperative Education Foundation Scholarship

$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.
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NATA Foundation Athletic Training Scholarships

$20,000 pre-athletic training award; $2,300 professional and post-professional awards · NATA Research & Education Foundation · Undergraduate / graduate

Students entering or enrolled in CAATE-accredited athletic training programs, plus certified athletic trainers in post-professional programs. Current NATA membership required; pre-AT applicants need a 3.2 GPA.

2027 cycle opens Nov 15, 2026; deadline Jan 15, 2027.
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Smith Scholarship (J. Craig and Page T. Smith Scholarship Foundation)

$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.
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Spencer Educational Foundation Undergraduate Scholarship

$7,500 (limited $5,000 awards); full-time master's awards are $10,000 · Spencer Educational Foundation · Undergraduate / graduate

Undergraduate and master's students physically studying in the U.S. or Canada who are interested in risk management and insurance careers (risk/insurance, actuarial, business, finance or IT majors preferred).

2027 application opened Oct 1, 2026; deadline Jan 15, 2027. Awardees notified around May 21.
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TASB Student Voice Scholarship (Governance Camp)

$1,500 (five awards) plus paid trip to Governance Camp · Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) · High school senior

Current seniors enrolled in a Texas public high school who will share their public-school journey on the TASB Student Panel.

Online application open Jan 1–15, 2027; winners must attend Governance Camp in Galveston in March 2027.
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Teton County Scholarship Program (TCSP)

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).
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Tri-County Electric Cooperative Youth Scholarships

$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.

Application period Oct 15, 2026 – Jan 15, 2027.
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Washington Crossing Foundation National Scholarship

$1,000 to $10,000 · Washington Crossing Foundation · High school senior

U.S. high school seniors planning a career in government service (local, state or federal). Mailed application with an essay.

Mailed applications must be postmarked by Jan 15, 2027.
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Army ROTC Scholarship (Round 2)

Full tuition + $420/month + $1,200/yr for books · U.S. Army ROTC · High school senior

High school class of 2027 applicants; military service obligation. Applications must be started by Mar 4, 2027.

Round 2 board; later rounds may follow
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Boren Fellowship

Up to $25,000 · National Security Education Program (IIE) · Graduate

U.S. graduate students adding an international/language component to their studies; service requirement.

Campus deadlines may be earlier
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Sipra and Gopal Saha Scholarship

$2,500 · SNMMI Technologist Section · Nuclear medicine technology students

Students in their final year of an accredited nuclear medicine technology program who are SNMMI-TS members.

Application window Oct 17, 2026 – Jan 20, 2027 (per the SNMMI-TS 2027 award table).
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Last verified Nov 3, 2026
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West Florida Electric Cooperative Scholarships

$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).
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Boren Scholarship

Up to $25,000 · National Security Education Program (IIE) · Undergraduate

U.S. undergraduates studying less-commonly-taught languages abroad in world regions critical to U.S. interests; service requirement.

Campus deadlines may be earlier
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Last verified Oct 19, 2026
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Goldwater Scholarship

Up to $7,500 per year · Barry Goldwater Scholarship Foundation · Undergraduate

College sophomores and juniors pursuing research careers in natural sciences, engineering or mathematics. Requires campus nomination.

Nomination deadline is the last Friday in January; campus deadlines earlier
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Patrick J. Kiley / Houston AGC Scholarship

Varies (amount not listed) · Greater Houston Community Foundation / AGC Houston · High school senior / college / trade student

Employees, dependents of employees and interns of AGC Houston member construction firms, or students involved in AGC Student Chapters.

Open Oct 15, 2026 – Jan 29, 2027, 11:59 p.m. Central.
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Ventura County Community Foundation Scholarships

Varies by fund (for example $500 to $1,000+) · Ventura County Community Foundation · High school senior / college student

Ventura County, California high school seniors or students at a higher level (juniors and younger are not eligible).

Applications opened Oct 19, 2026; final deadline for student submissions Jan 29, 2027 (references by Feb 5).
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Bandera Electric Cooperative Scholarships

$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.
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Central Florida Marine Corps Foundation Honor Courage Commitment Scholarships

$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).
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DAR Scholarships

Varies by scholarship · National Society Daughters of the American Revolution · High school / college

Multiple scholarships for high school, undergraduate and graduate students across many fields; DAR affiliation not required for most. Portal opens Nov 1, 2026.

11:59 p.m. Hawaii Time
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I Have a Dream Scholarship

$1,500 · Unigo · Any

U.S. students 13+; short written response.

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Illinois Physical Therapy Foundation Empowered Engagement Scholarship

$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.

Deadline Jan 31, 2027.
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NOAA Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship

Up to $9,500 per academic year for two years, plus a paid 10-week NOAA summer internship ($700/week) · National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) · Undergraduate (sophomore)

U.S. citizens who are full-time second-year students in a four-year program (third-year in a five-year program) or community college/transfer students applying to a four-year school, with at least a 3.0 GPA and a declared major supporting NOAA's mission (ocean, environmental, biological and atmospheric sciences, math, engineering, computer science, physical and social sciences, teacher education and more).

2027 application open through Jan 31, 2027, 11:59 p.m. ET; recipients notified in April.
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Pinellas Education Foundation Scholarships

Varies by fund (for example $1,300 to $2,000) · Pinellas Education Foundation · High school senior

Pinellas County, Florida students, mostly graduating seniors; each scholarship has its own criteria.

Many scholarships due Jan 31, 2027 on the foundation's AwardSpring portal.
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Rhode Island Polonia Scholarship Foundation Scholarship

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.
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Scioto Foundation Scholarships

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.
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TheDream.US Opportunity Scholarship

Varies · TheDream.US · High school / college

Immigrant (DACA/TPS-eligible) students with 2.5+ GPA living in one of the program's eligible states. Opens Nov 1, 2026.

11:59 p.m. Pacific
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Union Plus Scholarship

$1,000 to $4,000 (one-time) · Union Plus Education Foundation (Union Privilege, founded by the AFL-CIO) · Any

Current and retired members of unions participating in any Union Plus program, their spouses and dependent children, entering or attending an accredited college, community college, technical or trade school (undergraduate or graduate).

Complete applications due 11:59 p.m. EST, Jan 31, 2027; one year of continuous union membership required by May 31, 2027.
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Frequently asked questions

How many scholarships are due in December and January?

This page lists 89 open ones, each checked on the sponsor's official page.

What comes after January?

February and March are the busiest months; see the spring 2027 deadlines page.