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.
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.
Nila Banton Smith Dissemination Grant 2027
The Nila Banton Smith Research Dissemination Support Grant from the International Literacy Association (ILA) awards up to $5,000 to members who turn literacy research into resources for educators, such as literature reviews, meta-analyses, monographs, or similar dissemination projects. Funds can support project expenses including limited salary support, and the work must finish within one year of the award. Applicants submit through ILA''s ScholarOne awards system. ILA''s 2027 awards cycle uses a 1 February 2027 submission deadline for grants listed on literacyworldwide.org.
Injury Advocacy Scholarship 2025 - $1,000
The 2025 Injury Advocacy Scholarship from Schlack & Bassmaji awarded $1,000 to one US student for an essay on injuries caused by someone else''s negligence and advocacy for injured people. The cycle closed 1 September 2025. Rules matched the firm''s later awards: legal US residents nationwide with 3.0+ GPA, enrolled in vocational or two- to four-year post-secondary study, 750-to-1,000-word essay, resume, transcripts, no AI-generated text, and Illinois preference. Use this guide for reference; apply on the current year''s page when the next cycle opens.
Injury Advocacy Scholarship 2026 - $1,000
The 2026 Injury Advocacy Scholarship from Schlack & Bassmaji, a Chicago-area personal injury firm, awards $1,000 to one US student who writes about negligence-related injuries and advocacy for injured people. High school seniors, vocational students, college students, and graduate students with at least a 3.0 GPA may apply if they are legal US residents in any state or Washington, DC, and enrolled in a vocational programme or two- to four-year post-secondary school. You submit a 750-to-1,000-word essay, resume, transcripts or acceptance proof, and the online form by 1 September 2026. Essays are screened for AI-generated text. Preference goes to Illinois students, but applicants nationwide are welcome.
Informatics Pre Doctoral Fellowship 2027 - PhRMA
The PhRMA Foundation Informatics Pre Doctoral Fellowship funds PhD candidates who use informatics in an integrative approach to biological and disease processes, combining new computational methods with experimental validation. Predoctoral awards follow the Foundation''s graduate stipend structure (currently $30,000 per year for 12, 18, or 24 months at accredited US universities). You must be a full-time in-residence PhD student who has finished most coursework, hold at least one publication or poster, and propose informatics work that goes beyond standard bioinformatics analysis. Applications route through the university; verify informatics deadlines on phrmafoundation.org each cycle.
Education Connection Military Scholarship 2027 - $1K
The Education Connection Military Scholarship for Veterans, Active Duty and Military Spouses awards $1,000 to one U.S. student each cycle to offset college costs at an accredited two- or four-year school. Active-duty service members, honorably discharged veterans, and military spouses from any branch may apply if they are 18 or older, legal residents of the 50 states or D.C., and enrolled or planning to enroll by the fall after they apply. The provider selects winners based on a required essay. Applications run through EducationConnection.com with a typical deadline of 30 September each year.
Informatics Post Doctoral Fellowship 2027 - PhRMA
The PhRMA Foundation Informatics Post Doctoral Fellowship supports postdoctoral researchers who bridge experimental and computational work in genomic and biomedical studies. Stipend levels follow the Foundation''s postdoctoral portfolio (currently $60,000 per year for up to 24 months at accredited US universities). You need a PhD or equivalent, a committed US host lab, first-author publications, and research that advances informatics beyond routine bioinformatics analysis. Applications are submitted through the university; confirm the active informatics cycle and deadlines on phrmafoundation.org because funding areas and dates change by year.
Michigan Society of Fellows 2027 - $63K/yr
The Michigan Society of Fellows Three-Year Fellowships place recent Ph.D.s and terminal-degree holders at the University of Michigan as non-tenure-track Assistant Professors and Postdoctoral Scholars for a 2027-2030 term. Fellows receive a $63,000 annual stipend plus benefits, teach the equivalent of one academic year spread across three years, and pursue independent research in humanities, arts, sciences, or professions. Ph.D. or comparable degrees must be completed between 1 June 2024 and 24 August 2027. Applications open 1 August 2026 and close 14 September 2026 at 11:59 PM EDT, with appointments beginning 25 August 2027.