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.
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.
Mediation & Conversations Scholarship 2026 - $1,000
The Mediation & Conversations Scholarship from Dolan Divorce Lawyers, PLLC awards $1,000 to one US student who shows mindful communication and conflict mediation skills. High school seniors, vocational students, college students, and graduate students with at least a 3.0 GPA may apply if they live in any US state or Washington, DC, and enroll in a vocational programme or accredited two- to four-year post-secondary school. You submit a 750-to-1,000-word essay on mediating between people in your life, a professional resume, transcripts or acceptance proof, and the online form by 30 September 2026 at 11:59 PM EST. Essays are screened for AI-generated text. Preference goes to Connecticut students, but applicants nationwide are welcome.
McGuire Law Firm Scholarship 2026 - $1,000 Pre-Law
The McGuire Law Firm $1,000 Scholarship helps US students who will attend school in fall 2026 as pre-law undergraduates or first-year law students at an accredited institution anywhere in the United States. McGuire Law Firm, an Oklahoma personal injury practice with offices in Edmond and Lawton, requires US citizenship or work authorization, a cumulative undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0, and an acceptance letter from your school. You submit a resume, transcripts, residency proof, a one-to-three-page essay on a legal topic you choose, and the online form by 15 September 2026, with notification on or about 28 September 2026.
Lycoming County Medical Society Scholarship 2027 - $7,500
The Lycoming County Medical Society Scholarship is administered by The Foundation of the Pennsylvania Medical Society for medical students who lived in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, before enrolling in an accredited allopathic or osteopathic program. For the 2026-2027 academic year, two recipients each receive $7,500. You must be a US citizen enrolled full time at a US medical school, have at least 12 months of Lycoming County residency before registering as a medical student (excluding time in Pennsylvania only for prior college), and not have won this award in the immediately preceding year. Applications open 1 July and close 30 September 2026 through the Foundation portal, with two nonfamily reference letters, enrollment verification on school letterhead, and a 750-word essay on why you chose medicine.
Don't Text and Drive Scholarship 2026 - $1,000
The Don''t Text and Drive Scholarship 2026 is a $1,000 award from Digital Responsibility, a Silicon Valley nonprofit that educates young people about technology''s personal and public consequences. You must be a US citizen or legal resident in high school (freshman through senior) or enrolled at any level of college or graduate school; homeschoolers qualify and there is no age limit. The first step is a 140-character message completing the idea ''I pledge not to text and drive because…'' The top ten finalists write a 500- to 1,000-word essay, and one winner receives $1,000. The deadline is 30 September 2026.
D.O.O.R.S. Scholarship 2026 - $5,000 Life Sciences Award
The D.O.O.R.S. (Development Of Our Research Scientists) Scholarship 2026 is a $5,000 award plus industry mentorship from the BioPharmaceutical Technology Center Institute (BTCI) and Promega Corporation. Ten undergraduate students in US, Canadian, or Puerto Rican life sciences programs are selected each year based on research promise, academic strength, and commitment to biotechnology careers. Apply with a personal statement, a research abstract, and a professor recommendation by 30 September 2026, 11:59 p.m. CDT. Winners are notified by 2 November 2026 and attend D.O.O.R.S. Scholar''s Day on the Promega campus in Madison, Wisconsin.