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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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
Roscoe Douglas Scholarship 2027 - WMU Michigan
The Chapter 116 Roscoe Douglas Scholarship from the SME Education Foundation honors professor emeritus Roscoe H. Douglas and supports full-time undergraduates in manufacturing engineering or manufacturing engineering technology at Western Michigan University. You need at least 30 college credits, a 3.0 GPA, and career interest in manufacturing. 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 1 Detroit Associate Scholarship 2027
The Chapter 1 Detroit Associate Scholarship from the SME Education Foundation supports high school seniors and students pursuing certificates or associate degrees in manufacturing engineering technology or related fields at seven sponsored Michigan campuses. You need a 3.0 GPA, good character, and enrollment at Wayne State, Lawrence Tech, Detroit Mercy, Focus: HOPE, Henry Ford College, Macomb Community College, or UM-Dearborn. Preference goes to active SME Student Chapter members. 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 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.