USA Scholarships
January Scholarship Deadlines
January Deadlines
Scholarships and programmes with application deadlines in January. January tends to be a busy month for research council PhD studentships and for European masters awards starting the following autumn, so plan ahead and bookmark this page when the next cycle opens.
INKAS Rising Star Scholarship 2027 - $2,500 CAD
The INKAS Rising Star Scholarship, funded by INKAS Armored Vehicle Manufacturing and the Khazanski Foundation, awards two $2,500 CAD prizes each year: one for Engineering and Technology and one for Business, Finance and Law. Full-time students at accredited US or Canadian universities who hold at least a 75 percent average (or equivalent GPA) may apply with a 750-word essay. US citizens, Green Card holders, and students with valid US study permits qualify alongside Canadian citizens and permanent residents. Applications for the 2027 cycle typically open in November and close January 31 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern.
Oscar Kenshur Book Prize 2027 - $1,000
The Oscar Kenshur Book Prize, administered by Indiana University''s Center for Eighteenth-Century Studies with books routed through the American Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies (ASECS), honors the year''s best English-language monograph in interdisciplinary eighteenth-century studies. Winners receive $1,000 plus a symposium dedicated to the book, with travel costs covered for the author. Publishers or authors typically send three print copies marked for the Kenshur Prize to the ASECS office on a January deadline tied to the prior calendar year''s copyright date. Edited essay collections, translations, and monographs by Indiana University Bloomington faculty are ineligible. The Center posted that 2027-28 Kenshur Prize nominations will open soon with updated instructions on voltaire.indiana.edu.
Nancy Lorraine Jensen Scholarship 2027 - STEM Women
The Nancy Lorraine Jensen Memorial Scholarship from the Sons of Norway Foundation supports US women ages 17 to 35 who study chemistry, physics, or chemical, electrical, or mechanical engineering at the undergraduate level. Awards range from half tuition for one term up to full tuition for one year, renewable for up to three years. You need Sons of Norway membership or qualifying family membership, SAT 1200 (math 600+) or ACT 26+, and at least one completed college term. Applications open October 1 and are due January 15 through the Sons of Norway online portal.
M. Dick Osumi Civil Rights Scholarship 2027
The M. Dick Osumi Civil Rights and Public Interest Scholarship from the Japanese American Bar Association Educational Foundation honors a longtime JABA leader and labor attorney by funding law students who want careers in civil rights, public interest law, or public policy. You must be a current law student or recent graduate with a connection to the Japanese American and/or Asian Pacific Islander community and a track record of community service. JEF weighs financial need, adversity, academic achievement, leadership, and API community involvement. Awards are typically $2,000 as part of the foundation''s annual scholarship slate. Apply through the JABA Educational Foundation by January 18, 2027 unless the foundation posts new dates on jabaonline.org/jef.
Ann Liguori Sports Media Scholarship 2027
The Ann Liguori Foundation Sports Media Scholarship, administered by New York Women in Communications, typically pays $2,500 to a student pursuing sports broadcasting, reporting, programming, or production. You apply through the NYWICI scholarship portal alongside other named communications awards. Eligible applicants are rising college juniors or above, including graduate students, with at least a 3.2 GPA, U.S. citizenship or permanent residency, and a home or college address in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, or Pennsylvania. Majors may include journalism, marketing, public relations, digital media, or related communications fields, with interest in athletics and sports media weighed heavily. The 2027 NYWICI cycle is expected to open in fall 2026 with a January 2027 deadline, Matrix Awards benefits for winners, and committee interviews for finalists.
Findley Graduate Chemistry Scholarship 2027 - $2,000
The William Robert Findley Graduate Chemistry Scholarship from the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution pays a one-time preferred award of $2,000 to a full-time graduate student majoring in chemistry at an accredited U.S. college or university. Applicants need a minimum 3.25 GPA, U.S. citizenship, a personal statement, financial information form, official transcript, and recommendation letter submitted through DAR''s AcademicWorks portal by January 31, 2027. DAR membership is not required unless a specific fund says otherwise. Winners are notified after NSDAR executive committee approval, and recipients may reapply in later cycles because the award is not automatically renewable.
Union Plus Scholarship 2027 - $1,000 to $4,000
The Union Plus Scholarship Program, funded through the Union Plus Education Foundation, awards one-time cash grants from $1,000 to $4,000 to union members, retirees, spouses, and dependent children pursuing accredited U.S. college, university, community college, or trade school study. Applicants need at least one year of continuous union membership satisfied by May 31, 2027, two 350-word essays on labor and personal growth, and a teacher reference. A GPA of 3.0 or higher is recommended. You do not need a Union Plus credit card or loan. Applications open in mid-June and close January 31, 2027 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern, with winners notified in early June for Fall 2027 enrollment.
UC MEXUS Postdoc Small Grant 2027 - Archive Guide
UC MEXUS Small Grants historically paid up to $1,500 to University of California graduate students and postdoctoral researchers for short binational research trips of one week to six months tied to Mexico, Latino studies, or cross-border policy. Projects needed a UC faculty sponsor, a detailed budget, CV, and sometimes a Mexican host letter. Alianza MX absorbed UC MEXUS in 2019 and states it no longer announces UC MEXUS grant applications after the CONACYT agreement expired in 2020. This 2027 guide documents eligibility and documents for researchers tracing past awards or contacting [email protected] about current Mexico collaboration funding.
Advocates Law Scholarship 2027 - $2,000
The Advocates Law Scholarship from Driggs, Bills & Day PLLC awards $2,000 each year to two U.S. students: $1,000 for a high school junior or senior and $1,000 for a current college student at an accredited U.S. institution. Despite the Idaho Advocates keyword, eligibility is nationwide. You follow The Advocates on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, or LinkedIn, then submit a 300- to 500-word essay on road safety with citations and a works cited page. AI-generated essays are disqualified. The annual deadline is January 31, winners are paid through their schools, and questions go to [email protected].
Constitution Scholarship 2027 - Up to $10,000
The Restoration of America Foundation Constitution Scholarship pairs free Hillsdale College online courses with cash awards from $2,000 up to $10,000 for U.S. citizens age 16 and older in high school, homeschool, college, university, or trade school. You must finish Introduction to the Constitution and Constitution 101, upload your certificates, and complete the ROAF application on ffroa.com. A third approved Hillsdale course unlocks the $5,000 and $10,000 tiers. Funds pay tuition at private high schools, colleges, universities, and trade schools. The January 31, 2027 deadline runs at 11:59 p.m. Eastern, winners are announced about 60 days later, and you may apply once per semester until you win.
Sally Beauty HS Scholarship 2027 - $1,000
The Sally Beauty Scholarships for High School Graduates help new cosmetology students through the Professional Beauty Association. Sally Beauty Supply funds the awards and PBA administers them alongside other beauty-industry scholarships at probeauty.org. High school graduates under age 26 who plan to enter an accredited cosmetology program may apply with a completed form, two recommendation letters, a personal essay, and a transcript. CareerOneStop lists ten $1,000 awards with a January 15 deadline. Check probeauty.org/scholarships each fall for the live application because PBA rotates sponsored programs on that page.
Technology Addiction Awareness Scholarship 2027
Digital Responsibility awards $1,000 through the Technology Addiction Awareness Scholarship to U.S. citizens or legal residents in high school, college, graduate school, or homeschool programs. There is no age limit. You submit a 140-character statement completing the prompt "Instead of spending time with technology, I'd rather…" through the sponsor's online form. Finalists may be asked for a 500- to 1,000-word essay on technology addiction. The scholarship highlights screen-time risks and is one of four Digital Responsibility awards on the same site. The listed deadline for the current cycle is January 30, 2027.