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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.
Fair Divorce Legislation Scholarship 2027 - $1,000
Moskowitz Law Group awards $1,000 through the Fair Divorce Legislation Scholarship to a US student who writes a 750- to 1,000-word essay on whether divorce laws in their state are fair and how statutes could better protect families in transition. Legal citizens and residents in post-secondary programs need at least a 3.0 GPA and good academic standing. Submit the online form on divorcelawyers1.com with resume and transcript by February 28, 2027. Preference goes to students from or attending secondary school in New Jersey. Essays are screened for AI-generated text.
E. Wayne Kay High School Scholarship 2027
The E. Wayne Kay High School Scholarship from the SME Education Foundation supports graduating high school seniors with at least a 3.0 GPA who will enroll full time in manufacturing engineering, manufacturing engineering technology, industrial engineering, or a closely related program at an accredited college or university in the United States or Canada. Awards typically fall between $1,000 and $6,000 and apply toward tuition, fees, or books. You apply through the single SME Education Foundation portal at scholarships.smeef.org during the annual November 1 through February 1 window; the 2027-2028 cycle is expected to open 1 November 2026 and close 1 February 2027.
E. Wayne Kay Graduate Scholarship 2027
The E. Wayne Kay Graduate Scholarship from the SME Education Foundation supports full-time master''s and doctoral students pursuing manufacturing engineering, industrial engineering, or a closely related graduate emphasis at an accredited institution in the United States or Canada. You need a 3.0 GPA, strong character, and leadership potential in the manufacturing profession. Awards typically range from $1,000 to $6,000 and may apply toward tuition, fees, books, or other approved expenses. Apply through scholarships.smeef.org between 1 November 2026 and 1 February 2027.
E. Wayne Kay Community College Scholarship 2027
The E. Wayne Kay Community College Scholarship from the SME Education Foundation supports full-time freshmen or sophomores with fewer than 60 college credits and at least a 3.0 GPA who study manufacturing engineering, manufacturing technology, or a closely related field at a two-year community college, trade school, or other degree-granting institution in the United States or Canada. Awards typically range from $1,000 to $6,000. Apply through scholarships.smeef.org between 1 November 2026 and 1 February 2027.
E. Wayne Kay Co-Op Scholarship 2027
The E. Wayne Kay Co-Op Scholarship from the SME Education Foundation supports full-time undergraduate sophomores, juniors, or seniors with at least 30 college credits, a 3.0 GPA, and an active co-op placement in a manufacturing-related environment while pursuing manufacturing engineering or manufacturing engineering technology at an accredited U.S. or Canadian institution. Awards typically range from $1,000 to $6,000. Apply through scholarships.smeef.org between 1 November 2026 and 1 February 2027.
Emily Lester Vermont Opportunity Scholarship 2027
The Emily Lester Vermont Opportunity Scholarship is a state-funded VSAC award for Vermonters who are in Department for Children and Families custody or who aged out of foster care after meaningful DCF custody between ages 16 and 18. You must pursue an undergraduate degree at an in-state Title IV college and show financial need. Apply with the Unified Scholarship Application (ID LESTER), FAFSA, and Vermont Grant application. Awards generally run $1,000 to $2,000 and may reach $3,000. Submit materials by February 11, 2027 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern for 2027-2028 aid.
Epsilon Mu Scholarship 2027 - Clemson $3,000
Epsilon Mu Scholarships from the Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation pay about $3,000 toward the next academic year for initiated members of Epsilon Mu at Clemson University in South Carolina. The chapter has been on campus since 1970, and Foundation dollars assigned to Epsilon Mu chapter funds reward merit, need, and leadership like other Greek-life scholarship listings on CareerOneStop. You apply through the merit-based or need-based portal on kappakappagamma.org rather than a separate Clemson form. For 2027-28 funding, expect a mid-November 2026 opening and an early February 2027 cutoff at 5 p.m. Eastern, with May notification and summer disbursement.
Edgar May Scholarship 2027 - Up to $1,000
The Edgar May Scholarship, administered by VSAC, honors a longtime advocate for Vermonters outside the circle of financial and social success. High school seniors who live in Caledonia, Essex, Orange, Orleans, or Windsor County may compete for one award up to $1,000 when the endowment allows. You need FAFSA, essay #1 on barriers to education after high school, and one non-relative recommendation on the Unified Scholarship Application with ID MAY. File everything by February 11, 2027 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern for 2027-2028 enrollment at a Title IV college.
Lampert Journalism Adelphe Scholarship 2027
The Elaine Johnson Lampert Journalism Memorial Adelphe Scholarship from the Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation awards about $3,000 to active undergraduate members who study journalism or related communications fields and lead inside their chapters. The fund sits in Kappa''s Adelphe Society endowment tradition and honors Elaine Johnson Lampert''s memory. Recipients on LinkedIn and scholarship catalogs describe selection for members who exemplify Fraternity values and chapter leadership. You apply through the Foundation merit-based or need-based portal on kappakappagamma.org; the Scholarships Committee may assign this named award when your major and record fit. For 2027-28 funding, expect a mid-November 2026 opening and an early February 2027 cutoff at 5 p.m. Eastern.
Edward S. Roth Scholarship 2027 - Manufacturing
The Edward S. Roth Manufacturing Engineering Scholarship from the SME Education Foundation supports high school seniors and current undergraduates or graduate students earning a bachelor''s or master''s in manufacturing engineering at one of thirteen named ABET-accredited campuses. You need a 3.0 GPA, U.S. citizenship, and full-time enrollment. Awards commonly land near $2,000, with preference for financial need, minority students, and co-op participants. You apply through the single SME Education Foundation portal at scholarships.smeef.org during the annual November 1 through February 1 window; the 2027-2028 cycle is expected to open 1 November 2026 and close 1 February 2027.
El Dorado Mineral & Gem Scholarship 2027 - CA
The El Dorado County Mineral and Gem Society Earth Science and Lapidary Arts Scholarship awards about $2,000 total each cycle to El Dorado County residents pursuing geology, earth sciences, lapidary arts, or related majors at accredited colleges. Graduating high school seniors and current undergraduate or graduate students need a 3.0 cumulative GPA. Active society membership receives preference. Download the society application from edcmgs.org, complete it exclusively on that form, and mail it postmarked by March 1 to PO Box 950, Placerville, CA 95667.
Deborah Partridge Wolfe Fellowship 2027 - ZNEF
The Deborah Partridge Wolfe International Fellowship from the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority National Educational Foundation (ZNEF) awards $500 to $1,000 for full-time study abroad or for international students studying full time in the United States. Graduate and undergraduate applicants may apply when their programme runs a full academic year from fall through spring; summer-only trips do not qualify. You apply through znefscholarships.awardspring.com with transcripts, three recommendation letters, a 150-word essay, and a study plan signed by a program director. The fund typically closes February 1 each year. Zeta membership is not required for this international exchange award.