USA Scholarships
December Deadline Scholarships
December Deadline Scholarships
Scholarships and fellowships with application deadlines in December. Plan ahead and submit your applications before the year-end rush.
AOPA Flight Training Scholarships 2027 - Up to $14K
AOPA Foundation flight training scholarships help current AOPA members pay for primary certificates, advanced ratings, aviation maintenance, and related career training through one online general application matched to every fund you qualify for. High school students can join AOPA free; awards range from about $250 to $14,000, including at least ninety $12,000 high school private pilot scholarships in recent cycles. You must live in the U.S., D.C., Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands, upload transcripts and references, and finish training within twelve months of the award date. Fall 2026 applications run October 1 through December 31, 2026; Spring 2027 runs April 1 through June 30, 2027, both at 11:59 p.m. Eastern.
UC Online University to Business Scholarship 2027
The UC Online University to Business Scholarship, known on campus as the Business Partnerships Scholarship, gives employees of participating employers a tuition discount on University of Cincinnati Online programs. Discounts are negotiated per company and usually take a set percentage off instructional fees rather than a flat check. You verify employment through your HR team, enroll in an eligible online certificate or degree, and coordinate with UC Online advisors. The award stacks with many employer reimbursement plans and does not replace them. It cannot run in the same semester as UC''s $1,200 Graduate Scholarship Award or on Professional Development Scholarship programs.
James Davidson Innovative Student Scholarship 2027
SprayWorks Equipment Group offers the James Davidson Innovative Student Scholarship, a $600 award for one four-year university student pursuing chemical science with a 2.5 GPA or higher. Named for owner James Davidson, the Canton, Ohio company supports innovation tied to polyurethanes and spray foam careers. You submit an 800-word essay on how you create or plan to create innovation through chemical science plus one academic recommendation from a non-family member. The historical window runs August 1 through December 21, with spring notification. Confirm the live application link on sprayworksequipment.com or email [email protected] because the dedicated landing page has been offline.
Ford Diversity Fellowship 2027 - PhD Stipend Guide
The Ford Foundation Fellowships, administered for decades by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, supported predoctoral, dissertation, and postdoctoral scholars committed to diversifying college faculties. Predoctoral awards historically paid a $27,000 annual stipend for up to three years plus conference access and mentoring networks. Ford Foundation announced a sunset plan that funds new predoctoral cohorts through 2023 and limited 2024 awards while continuing support for current fellows through 2028. No new predoctoral competition is expected for 2027 applicants.
Drug Rehab USA Mental Health Scholarship 2027
The Drug Rehab USA Mental Health Scholarship awards $2,000 each year to one current US university student enrolled in a mental health degree program such as psychology, counseling, social work, or psychiatric nursing. Applicants email [email protected] from an active .edu address with creative content (500-800 word essay, video up to five minutes, or other media) explaining why they chose the field and the impact they hope to make. All submissions for the current cycle must arrive by December 1, 2026.
Women's Leadership Scholarship 2027 - $1,000 Essay
The Kerri Castellini Women's Leadership Scholarship awards $1,000 to one female-identifying student who shows leadership in education, work, or volunteer life. Trusts and estates attorney Kerri Castellini sponsors the award for legal U.S. residents in vocational programs, college, or graduate school, plus high school seniors and GED holders headed to accredited postsecondary study. You need a 3.0 GPA, a resume, a transcript, and a 500-1,000 word essay on the ideal 21st-century woman leader. Essays are screened for AI-generated text. Materials are due December 31, 2027 through the Trusts & Estates Lawyers online form.
Yasuko Mitsuyasu MAcc Scholarship 2027
The Yasuko Mitsuyasu Master of Accounting Scholarship from the Pauahi Foundation supports full-time graduate students enrolled in a Master of Accounting program at an accredited U.S. institution. You document community service or extracurricular involvement through Pauahi''s unified postsecondary application, and Pauahi gives preference to applicants of Hawaiian ancestry where the law allows. Award amounts vary with fund income. The 2027-2028 cycle opens October 1, 2026 and closes December 1, 2026.
Violet K. Hughes Jr. Education Scholarship 2027
The Violet K. ''32 and Henry T. Hughes, Jr. Scholarship from the Pauahi Foundation awards one postsecondary grant each cycle to a full-time graduate student or fifth-year certification student majoring in education at an accredited two- or four-year college in Hawaiʻi or the continental United States. Pauahi gives preference to applicants of Hawaiian ancestry where the law allows. You apply through the unified portal with transcripts, activities, and essays that show community service and commitment to the lāhui. The 2027-2028 cycle opens October 1, 2026 and closes December 1, 2026.
Villa Ohana Hoihoi Scholarship 2027
The Villa ''Ohana Ho''iho''i Scholarship from the Pauahi Foundation (formerly the William N. ''Bill'' Villa KS ''71 Scholarship) awards two grants each cycle to full-time U.S. undergraduate or graduate business majors with at least a 2.5 GPA. Waiʻanae Coast residents and students enrolled at Hawaiʻi colleges receive special consideration, and Pauahi gives preference to applicants of Hawaiian ancestry where the law allows. You complete Pauahi''s portal application plus a quote essay. The 2027-2028 cycle opens October 1, 2026 and closes December 1, 2026.
Vaughn G.A. Vasconcellos KS 71 Scholarship 2027
The Vaughn G.A. Vasconcellos, KS ''71 Scholarship from the Pauahi Foundation awards two postsecondary grants each cycle to U.S. undergraduates or graduate students with at least a 2.0 GPA who focus on natural sciences, higher education, or Hawaiian history and culture. Half-time or full-time enrollment at accredited institutions qualifies, and Native Hawaiian students who live or have lived on Hawaiian Homelands receive special consideration. Pauahi gives preference to applicants of Hawaiian ancestry where the law allows. Apply when the 2027-2028 portal opens October 1, 2026 and closes December 1, 2026.
USS Kamehameha Scholarship 2027 - STEM & Business
The USS Kamehameha Scholarship from the Pauahi Foundation awards one partial grant per cycle to a full-time U.S. undergraduate or graduate student pursuing a degree in STEM or business at an accredited institution. Applicants need at least a 3.0 GPA, Pauahi''s personal statement, activity list, and transcript, plus community service or extracurricular involvement. Published third-party listings describe a $1,000 award amount, though Pauahi sizes disbursements from fund income. Pauahi gives preference to students of Hawaiian ancestry to the extent permitted by law. Residents of Hawaiʻi and the continental United States may apply. The 2027-2028 postsecondary portal opens October 1, 2026 and closes December 1, 2026.
Ula Baker Sheecha Scholarship 2027 - Art
The Ula Baker Sheecha Scholarship from the Pauahi Foundation supports full-time undergraduates and graduate students pursuing careers as artists at accredited U.S. colleges in Hawaiʻi or on the continent. Applicants need at least a 3.0 GPA, Pauahi''s personal statement, activity list, and transcript, plus a hardcopy portfolio of original work when the fund requires it. Reviewers give special consideration to Kamehameha Schools graduates, students focused on two-dimensional visual arts such as drawing, watercolor, or graphic design, and learners who demonstrate Hawaiian language, culture, or community commitment. Pauahi lists one award per cycle and gives preference to Hawaiian ancestry where law allows. The 2027-2028 postsecondary portal opens October 1, 2026 and closes December 1, 2026.