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Clinton J. Helton Manufacturing Scholarship 2027
The Clinton J. Helton Manufacturing Scholarship from the SME Education Foundation supports full-time undergraduates in manufacturing engineering, manufacturing technology, or related fields at Colorado State University or any University of Colorado campus. You need a 3.0 GPA and at least 30 completed college credit hours. Apply through scholarships.smeef.org between 1 November 2026 and 1 February 2027; listings show about $1,000 to $6,000.
Chapter 93 Albuquerque Scholarship 2027 - NM
The Chapter 93 Albuquerque Scholarship from the SME Education Foundation supports high school seniors and undergraduates pursuing a bachelor''s degree in manufacturing engineering or a related field, with preference for Chapter 93 members'' children or grandchildren, SME student members, and New Mexico residents attending in-state engineering colleges. You need a 2.5 GPA. Apply through scholarships.smeef.org between 1 November 2026 and 1 February 2027; listings show about $1,000 to $6,000.
Chapter 79/198/311 Scholarship 2027 - MI
The Chapter 79/198/311 Scholarship from the SME Education Foundation supports associate, bachelor''s, and graduate students in manufacturing, mechanical or industrial engineering, engineering technology, or industrial technology at an accredited Michigan college or university. You need a 2.5 GPA. Preference goes to children or grandchildren of Downriver Chapter 79 members or former Chapter 198 or 311 members, then UM-Dearborn S326 student members, then Michigan residents. Apply through scholarships.smeef.org between 1 November 2026 and 1 February 2027.
Chapter 67 Phoenix Scholarship 2027 - AZ
The Chapter 67 Phoenix Scholarship from the SME Education Foundation supports high school seniors and undergraduates in manufacturing engineering technology, manufacturing technology, industrial technology, or related programs at an accredited Arizona college or university. You need a 2.5 GPA. Apply through scholarships.smeef.org between 1 November 2026 and 1 February 2027; directories list awards from about $1,000 up to $5,000 for tuition, fees, books, or housing.
Charlotte-Shelburne-Hinesburg Rotary Scholarship 2027
The Charlotte-Shelburne-Hinesburg Rotary Scholarship rewards Vermont residents of Charlotte, Shelburne, or Hinesburg who show uncommon commitment to community service. The Rotary club funds one $2,000 award each cycle through VSAC, with a possible second award when fundraising allows, including memorial designations for former members Denny Bowen and Alan Bates. Enroll at least half time at a Title IV college, certificate program, or skilled trade school. VSAC selects on two recommendation letters and essay #1; FAFSA is not listed as required. Submit the Unified Scholarship Application with ID ROTARY-CS by February 11, 2027 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern for 2027-2028 study.
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Charles E. Leonard Memorial Scholarship 2027
The Charles E. Leonard Memorial Scholarship, sponsored by the Vermont Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (VABVI), honors a blind engineer who led VABVI in the late 1970s. Vermont residents who are blind or visually impaired, children of blind or visually impaired parents, or students preparing for careers serving blind and visually impaired communities may apply through VSAC for one of about four $500 awards. You need financial need on FAFSA, academic achievement, essay #1, a transcript, and certification-Leonard when blindness applies to you or a parent. Submit the Unified Scholarship Application with ID LEONARD by February 11, 2027 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern for 2027-2028 enrollment at any Title IV college or training program.
CLOC Scholarship 2027 - $6,000 Legal Ops
The CLOC Legal Operations Scholarship, run by the Corporate Legal Operations Consortium, awards up to ten $6,000 grants each cycle to graduate students who want to modernize how law departments run. You must be enrolled in an accredited U.S. graduate program with a business- or metrics-driven interest in legal operations, the business of law, or in-house legal service delivery. Winners also receive a one-year CLOC membership, mentor access, and recognition at the CLOC Global Institute. Apply through CLOC''s online nomination process with an essay, resume, transcripts, and your financial aid office contact; the annual deadline is February 15. Email [email protected] to confirm the live form for the 2027-2028 cycle.
Chapter 63 Smith Memorial Scholarship 2027
The Chapter 63 Smith Memorial Scholarship from the SME Education Foundation memorializes Uncle Bud Smith and supports students pursuing manufacturing engineering or a closely related field at Oregon or southwest Washington colleges. You need a 2.5 GPA. First preference goes to children or grandchildren of SME Portland Chapter 63 members, then to SME student chapter members in the region, then to students planning to attend school in Oregon or southwest Washington, and finally to residents of Oregon and Washington. Apply through scholarships.smeef.org between 1 November 2026 and 1 February 2027; the fund typically awards about $1,000 toward tuition, fees, or books.
Chapter 63 Morrow Scholarship 2027 - SME
The Chapter 63 Morrow Scholarship from the SME Education Foundation honors James E. Morrow and supports students pursuing manufacturing engineering or a closely related field at Oregon or southwest Washington colleges. You need a 2.5 GPA. First preference goes to children or grandchildren of SME Portland Chapter 63 members, then to SME student chapter members in the region, then to students planning to attend school in Oregon or southwest Washington, and finally to residents of Oregon and Washington. Apply through scholarships.smeef.org between 1 November 2026 and 1 February 2027; the fund typically awards about $1,000 toward tuition, fees, or books.
Chapter 56 Fort Wayne Scholarship 2027 - IN
The Chapter 56 Fort Wayne Scholarship from the SME Education Foundation supports associate, bachelor''s, and graduate students in manufacturing, mechanical or industrial engineering, engineering technology, or industrial technology at an accredited Indiana college or university. You need a 2.5 GPA. Preference goes to children or grandchildren of Fort Wayne Chapter 56 members, then SME student members of chapters the Fort Wayne chapter sponsors, then Indiana residents. Apply through scholarships.smeef.org between 1 November 2026 and 1 February 2027; listings show awards from about $1,000 up to $6,000.
Dale A. Boutin Scholarship 2027 - $1,500
The Dale A. Boutin Scholarship, administered by VSAC, offers two $1,500 awards for full-time undergraduate students who live in Burlington, Barton, Glover, West Glover, Orleans, Irasburg, or Newport, Vermont. You must be first-generation in college or an independent student, or a dependent from a single-parent household, and demonstrate financial need on the FAFSA. Submit the Unified Scholarship Application, FAFSA, essay #1, and one non-relative recommendation by February 11, 2027 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern for 2027-2028 aid.
Coronado Counselors Scholarship 2027 - $1,000
The Coronado High School Counselors'' Scholarship from the Public Education Foundation (PEF) in Las Vegas awards two $1,000 scholarships to Clark County seniors graduating from Coronado High School who have overcome adversity and plan to attend an accredited post-secondary institution. Apply through the PEF online portal with a resume, unofficial transcript, a 400-500 word essay on why you deserve the award, and a brief essay about overcoming a serious challenge. The annual deadline is February 1. Scholarship dollars pay tuition, fees, and other appropriate educational expenses after enrollment verification in the summer.
Gunter Scholarship 2027 - $1,000+ Georgia
The Connie and Robert T. Gunter Scholarship, administered through the SME Education Foundation, supports full-time undergraduates studying manufacturing engineering or technology at Georgia Institute of Technology, Georgia Southern University, or Kennesaw State University (Marietta campus, formerly Southern Polytechnic). You need at least 30 college credit hours and a 3.5 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale. Awards start at $1,000 and may increase when funding allows; they apply to tuition, fees, or books and are not renewable automatically. Apply once through scholarships.smeef.org when the portal opens November 1, 2026 and closes February 1, 2027.
Chapter 23 Quad Cities Scholarship 2027
The Chapter 23 Quad Cities Scholarship from the SME Education Foundation supports high school seniors and undergraduates pursuing bachelor's degrees in manufacturing engineering, industrial engineering, manufacturing technology, or integrated manufacturing systems at colleges in Iowa or Illinois. You need a 2.5 GPA. First preference goes to SME members and their families, then Iowa or Illinois residents attending schools in those states. Apply through scholarships.smeef.org between 1 November 2026 and 1 February 2027; published listings show about $1,000 for tuition, fees, or books.
Chapter 17 St. Louis Scholarship 2027
The Chapter 17 St. Louis Scholarship from the SME Education Foundation supports part-time or full-time undergraduates in manufacturing engineering, industrial technology, or related fields at partner campuses in Missouri and southern Illinois. You need a 2.5 GPA. First preference goes to residents within St. Louis Chapter 17 boundaries, then Missouri residents. Apply through scholarships.smeef.org between 1 November 2026 and 1 February 2027; published listings show about $1,000 for tuition, fees, or books.
ASSP Foundation Academic Scholarship 2027
The ASSP Foundation Academic Scholarship Program awards dozens of environmental, health, and safety (EHS) scholarships each year to students enrolled in related degree programs at U.S. colleges. One online application puts you in the pool for named funds ranging from about $1,000 to $6,000 or more, depending on donor criteria. You need at least three credit hours in progress during the academic year in an EHS-related program (or a degree you can tie clearly to safety work). ASSP membership is optional but often prioritized. Applications run October 15, 2026 through February 15, 2027 on the Foundation portal. Citizenship is not required if you study and live in the United States.
Findley Graduate Chemistry Scholarship 2027 - $2,000
The William Robert Findley Graduate Chemistry Scholarship from the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution pays a one-time preferred award of $2,000 to a full-time graduate student majoring in chemistry at an accredited U.S. college or university. Applicants need a minimum 3.25 GPA, U.S. citizenship, a personal statement, financial information form, official transcript, and recommendation letter submitted through DAR''s AcademicWorks portal by January 31, 2027. DAR membership is not required unless a specific fund says otherwise. Winners are notified after NSDAR executive committee approval, and recipients may reapply in later cycles because the award is not automatically renewable.
Alpha-1 Clinical Research Training Grant 2027
The Advanced Degree and Clinical Research Training Grant in Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency was a joint award from the Alpha-1 Foundation, the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC), and the American Respiratory Care Foundation (ARCF). It funded one respiratory therapist pursuing a master''s-level or higher degree while conducting clinical or translational research on alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD). Historical cycles offered $30,000 over two years ($15,000 per year) through ProposalCENTRAL peer review. Federal scholarship finders still list the programme under arcfoundation.org; confirm whether the partners reopen it or steer applicants to Alpha-1 Foundation postdoctoral and clinical pilot grants before you invest in a full proposal.
UC MEXUS Postdoc Small Grant 2027 - Archive Guide
UC MEXUS Small Grants historically paid up to $1,500 to University of California graduate students and postdoctoral researchers for short binational research trips of one week to six months tied to Mexico, Latino studies, or cross-border policy. Projects needed a UC faculty sponsor, a detailed budget, CV, and sometimes a Mexican host letter. Alianza MX absorbed UC MEXUS in 2019 and states it no longer announces UC MEXUS grant applications after the CONACYT agreement expired in 2020. This 2027 guide documents eligibility and documents for researchers tracing past awards or contacting [email protected] about current Mexico collaboration funding.
Technology Addiction Awareness Scholarship 2027
Digital Responsibility awards $1,000 through the Technology Addiction Awareness Scholarship to U.S. citizens or legal residents in high school, college, graduate school, or homeschool programs. There is no age limit. You submit a 140-character statement completing the prompt "Instead of spending time with technology, I'd rather…" through the sponsor's online form. Finalists may be asked for a 500- to 1,000-word essay on technology addiction. The scholarship highlights screen-time risks and is one of four Digital Responsibility awards on the same site. The listed deadline for the current cycle is January 30, 2027.
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Soros Justice Media Fellowship Track II 2027
Soros Justice Media Fellowship Track II from Open Society-U.S. targets experienced media makers with at least ten years of full-time work on US criminal justice storytelling. The last published Track II award was $85,000 over twelve months of full-time project work, with deliverables due during the fellowship year. Open Society paused the Soros Justice Fellowships and did not issue a 2025 call; watch opensocietyfoundations.org for any revival before planning a March application.
Rovelstad Scholarship 2027 - IFLA Travel Award
The CLIR Rovelstad Scholarship in International Librarianship funded one US library-school student each year to attend the IFLA World Library and Information Congress, covering registration, economy airfare, ground transport, meals, lodging, and passport fees when needed. CLIR awarded sixteen scholarships between 2003 and 2018 and states that endowment funds are fully expended, so the program is no longer accepting applications. This guide documents eligibility, benefits, and the historical January deadline for students researching the award.
Richard M. Weaver Fellowship 2027 - Up to $15,000
The Intercollegiate Studies Institute Richard M. Weaver Graduate Fellowship awards up to fifteen US citizens in humanities or social-science graduate programs between $5,000 and $15,000 for the 2027-28 academic year when they commit to college teaching. ISI excludes paraprofessional tracks such as law, medicine, divinity, and business. The 2026-27 cycle closed 14 March 2026; expect the next portal to open in fall 2026 with a mid-March 2027 deadline following the annual pattern.
MDI Bio Lab Summer Fellowship 2027 - $7K + Housing
MDI Biological Laboratory Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships place college students in 10-week, mentored lab projects on regeneration and aging in Bar Harbor, Maine. NSF REU fellows receive about $7,000, on-campus housing, a full meal plan, and some travel help. INBRE fellows follow the same summer structure for students enrolled at Maine colleges. You need one semester of college biology with lab, one semester of math, and U.S. citizenship or permanent residency for REU. Applications for summer 2027 are expected to open in mid-November 2026 and close around 25 January 2027 on the NSF ETAP portal.
GEM PhD Engineering Fellowship 2027 - $16,000+
The National GEM Consortium PhD Engineering Fellowship is the doctoral Employer Fellow track for students pursuing an engineering doctorate at a GEM member university with a corporate sponsor. US citizens and permanent residents need a 3.0 cumulative GPA, applications to three GEM member STEM departments, and a contractual paid summer internship. PhD Employer Fellows receive at least $16,000 per year, full tuition and fees through the fifth year, a university stipend top-up, and at least one 10-to-12-week internship with the sponsoring GEM employer. The 2026 eGEM cycle opened 1 July 2026 and closes 13 November 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern.