USA Scholarships
Scholarships in the USA - Study & Research Guides
Scholarships in the USA
The United States is home to many of the world's top-ranked universities and attracts students from every corner of the globe. Scholarship opportunities range from fully funded research positions to partial tuition awards at elite business schools. Below you'll find our guides for US scholarships, each covering eligibility, documents, benefits, and how to apply.
ScienceLogic Scholarship 2027 - $2,500 Essay Award
ScienceLogic, the Reston-based IT operations software company, has offered an annual essay scholarship of $2,500 to two U.S. students who write about how connected technology affects society. Applicants need a 3.0 GPA, full-time enrollment at an accredited U.S. college or university, U.S. citizenship, a 1,300 to 1,500 word essay, and a professor recommendation. Historical cycles closed each September 1. The dedicated scholarship page on sciencelogic.com may redirect during site updates, so confirm the live contest rules before you submit for the 2027 intake.
Striving Solo Parent Scholarship 2027 - $1,000
Daniel R. Bacalis, P.C., a Hurst, Texas family law firm, awards $1,000 each semester through the Striving Solo Parent Scholarship to one single parent enrolled at an accredited US college or university. You must be a US citizen or permanent resident, carry at least a 3.0 GPA in your most recent semester, and submit a 1,500-word essay on one of the firm prompts plus an unofficial transcript, proof of enrollment, and consent to publish your essay. Applications for the Spring 2027 semester are due by 12 March 2027 via dbacalis.com/scholarship or the OVC Scholarship Network portal linked there.
PhRMA Pharmacology Toxicology Starter Grant 2027
The PhRMA Foundation Pharmacology/Toxicology Research Starter Grant historically offered $100,000 for one year of independent faculty research in pharmacology, drug toxicology, or related pharmaceutical sciences when applicants lacked other substantial funding. Current Faculty Starter Grants use the same $100,000 one-year project support model for early promotion-eligible faculty at US universities, though the Foundation has temporarily paused new Faculty Starter Grant applications while it restructures its portfolio. Eligibility when programmes reopen typically requires three first-author publications, faculty appointments after January 1, 2025, terminal degrees conferred on or after January 1, 2017, and no major NIH R or K awards as principal investigator.
Sam's Legacy Drunk Driving Scholarship 2027 - $1,000
Sam''s Legacy: Fighting to End Drunk Driving Scholarship awards $1,000 annually from attorney John H. Fisher and The New York Injury & Malpractice Law Firm, P.C. in memory of Ensign Samuel Cleghorn, a US Naval officer killed by a drunk driver. Nationwide high school seniors, vocational students, and college or graduate students who are US residents in any state or DC may apply with a 3.0+ GPA, resume, transcript, and a 500-750-word essay on education, legislation, and enforcement strategies to reduce drunk driving. AI-generated essays are disqualifying. Preference goes to applicants from or attending school in New York. The next deadline is expected September 1, 2027.
Oleg Fastovsky Outstanding Citizen Scholarship 2026
The Oleg Fastovsky Outstanding Citizen Scholarship from Maryland Criminal Defense Group awards $1,000 to one US student who demonstrates community leadership through service. Applicants enrolled or planning to enroll in an accredited post-secondary program for the 2026-2027 school year need a 3.0 cumulative GPA, a 500-to-1,000-word essay on serving your community, a resume focused on citizenship work, an official or combined transcript, and a recommendation letter. The firm checks essays for AI-generated text. Preference goes to Maryland students. Submit before 30 September 2026 and email [email protected] with questions.
Pharmacology Toxicology Postdoc 2027 - PhRMA
The PhRMA Foundation Pharmacology/Toxicology Post Doctoral Fellowship historically supported postdocs who integrate pharmacology or toxicology with multidisciplinary training on drug effects in intact organisms, including collaborations with cell biology, pathology, or systems biology labs. Current PhRMA postdoctoral awards pay $60,000 per year for 12, 18, or 24 months at accredited US universities under shared eligibility rules: terminal doctorate, postdoctoral appointment, mentor commitment, two first-author publications, and degree granted on or after January 1, 2024. Pharmacology/toxicology may not appear as a standalone category every cycle; verify open tracks and LOI dates on phrmafoundation.org and ProposalCentral.
NorthCoast Medical Scholarship 2027 - $5,000 OTA
The NorthCoast Medical Scholarship, funded through the American Occupational Therapy Foundation, awards $5,000 to one occupational therapy assistant student each year. You apply through AOTF''s single online scholarship portal, which opens in mid-January 2027 for the 2026-2027 funding cycle. Eligible OTA applicants must be full-time students in an AOTA-accredited or developing OTA program, have finished at least one year of OT-specific coursework, and be in their final year. You also need three references, a resume, essay responses, and a program director statement submitted by the published closing date. AOTF notifies recipients in May.
NLF Scholarships 2026 - Up to $7,500 for Law
The NAPABA Law Foundation fall 2026 combined application covers the NLF Scholarship ($5,000), two NLF Presidential Scholarships ($7,500 each), the Low Family Scholarship ($2,500), and the LimNexus Scholarship ($2,500). US law students at accredited schools, including incoming 1Ls with proof of enrollment, may apply once online by 23 September 2026 at 5 p.m. Eastern. Selection weighs academics, financial need, leadership, and commitment to serving Asian American and Pacific Islander communities. You need two recommendation letters from non-relatives, transcripts, and essays described in the FAQ. Awardees are notified in November 2026.
Pay It Forward Scholarship 2026 - $1,000 JumpStart
The College JumpStart Pay It Forward Scholarship awards $1,000 to one merit-based winner who shares how kindness inspired them to help someone else, or who writes on a topic of their choice in 250 words or fewer. Open to US citizens and legal residents in grades 10 through 12, in college, or entering college within 12 months. Financial need, GPA, and test scores are not considered. Apply online at jumpstart-scholarship.net by midnight 30 September 2026 for use at any accredited US college or university.
Rangel Graduate Fellowship 2027 - Foreign Service
The Charles B. Rangel Graduate Fellowship prepares US citizens for careers as Foreign Service Officers at the US Department of State. Howard University administers the merit and need-based program, which historically selects about 45 fellows for up to $42,000 per year across two years of graduate study ($24,000 tuition and mandatory fees plus an $18,000 academic-year stipend), Capitol Hill and overseas embassy internships, mentoring, and a mid-May orientation. Fellows who complete the program and entry requirements owe at least five years in the Foreign Service. The 2026 application cycle was postponed pending State Department guidance; monitor rangelprogram.org for the 2027 call.
NING Scholarship 2027 - $500 Essay Award
The NING Scholarship from Ning Interactive Inc. rewards creative US college students with cash prizes for original essays emailed to the company. First place earns $500, second place $300, and third place $200. You must be at least 18, a US citizen or permanent resident, and enrolled in a bachelor''s or master''s program at an accredited US college or university. Entries are judged on originality, grammar, and language. The historical deadline falls on September 30 each year. Confirm whether NING is running the contest for the 2027 cycle on ning.com or by emailing [email protected] before you invest time in a long essay.
PhRMA Sabbatical Fellowship 2027 - Drug Discovery
The PhRMA Foundation Pharmacology/Toxicology Sabbatical Fellowship historically paid faculty up to $40,000 for six to twelve months of training at another US institution to deepen pharmacology and toxicology research skills. PhRMA now organizes that scientific territory under its Drug Discovery program (predoctoral, postdoctoral, and faculty starter grants). Faculty seeking sabbatical-style career development should review Drug Discovery Faculty Starter Grants ($100,000 for one year) and watch phrmafoundation.org for any restored sabbatical track.