USA Scholarships
November Scholarship Deadlines
November Scholarship Deadlines
Scholarships and fellowships with application deadlines in November. Plan ahead and make sure you have enough time to prepare your documents and application.
Benjamin Asbell Memorial Awards 2027 - NJ Law
The Benjamin Asbell Memorial Scholarship Award from the Camden County Bar Foundation grants two $1,000 law school scholarships each year. One award targets a Rutgers-Camden day or evening student from South Jersey who is past the first year, shows financial need and scholastic ability, plans to practice in Camden County, and cares about law enforcement or justice administration. The second award goes to a student at Rutgers-Camden, Rutgers-Newark, Seton Hall, Penn, Temple, Villanova, or Widener. Submit the Foundation''s master law student application, a law transcript, and supporting documents by the annual deadline listed on camdencountybar.org.
Mensa US Scholarship 2027 - Essay-Based Awards
The Mensa Foundation Scholarship Program awards more than $200,000 yearly through essay-only competitions tied to participating American Mensa Local Groups. You do not need Mensa membership or a qualifying IQ score for the general awards. U.S. citizens and permanent residents who live in a participating Local Group area and will enroll at an accredited U.S. college for 2027-28 may apply with a 550-word goal essay. Individual awards often range from about $500 to $7,000 after local, regional, and national judging. The 2027-28 cycle opens 15 September 2026 and closes 15 November 2026 on the Award Spring portal.
GEM PhD Engineering Fellowship 2027 - $16,000+
The National GEM Consortium PhD Engineering Fellowship is the doctoral Employer Fellow track for students pursuing an engineering doctorate at a GEM member university with a corporate sponsor. US citizens and permanent residents need a 3.0 cumulative GPA, applications to three GEM member STEM departments, and a contractual paid summer internship. PhD Employer Fellows receive at least $16,000 per year, full tuition and fees through the fifth year, a university stipend top-up, and at least one 10-to-12-week internship with the sponsoring GEM employer. The 2026 eGEM cycle opened 1 July 2026 and closes 13 November 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern.
A1 Solar Scholarship 2027 - $1,000 Climate Award
The A1 Solar Scholarship from A1 SolarStore rewards U.S. college students whose majors or research focus on sustainability, climate change, or renewable energy. Season 3 paid $1,000 to a Purdue University winner after a Solar Pitch video challenge that drew more than 700 applicants from 48 states. Only students enrolled at U.S.-based institutions may apply; team projects are allowed if one student is named lead. The sponsor announces each season theme, video instructions, and deadline by email after you apply. Season 3 closed in late 2025, so the 2027 guide tracks the next expected cycle using the same $1,000 education payment model.
Critical Language Scholarship 2027 - CLS Summer
The Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program is a U.S. Department of State summer institute that sends undergraduate and graduate students to intensive eight-week language programs overseas or online. CLS covers language instruction, travel, housing, meals, materials, visa fees where applicable, and academic credit through Bryn Mawr College. You must be a U.S. citizen or national, at least 18 by May of the program year, and enrolled in an accredited U.S. degree program. Apply once per cycle for one language through clscholarship.org; expect the 2027 summer application to close in mid-November 2026 on the same annual schedule as recent cycles.
Churchill Scholarship 2027 - Cambridge STEM Award
The Churchill Scholarship sends up to 18 US citizens each year to Churchill College, Cambridge for one year of master's study in science, mathematics, engineering, or science policy. The Winston Churchill Foundation covers tuition, UK visa and health surcharge costs, round-trip airfare, a stipend above the UK Research Council rate, and eligibility for a $4,000 research grant, with total value over $80,000. You apply through a participating US undergraduate institution; the foundation nomination deadline is November 2, 2026 at 5 p.m. Eastern.
Sweep All Scholarship 2027 - $500 Campus Cleanup Award
The Sweep-All Scholarship from the Manitoba turf-equipment maker Sweep-All offered $500 to one US college student who proposed a practical idea to clean or maintain local parks or campus grounds. Applicants needed US citizenship, enrollment or acceptance at a US college, and a 200-plus-word write-up submitted through the company web form, historically due November 30. The last documented cycle closed in 2020; confirm on sweep-all.com before you apply for the next round.
Superior Seating Scholarship 2027 - $1,500 Culinary Award
The Superior Seating Scholarship from the Kenilworth, New Jersey restaurant furniture company awards one $1,500 grant each year to a US citizen studying culinary arts, hospitality management, interior design, or a closely related field. High school seniors, GED students, and nontraditional learners planning qualifying enrollment may apply alongside current full-time or part-time college and culinary school students. Email [email protected] with contact details, major, school name, and a 500-word essay in DOC or PDF format by November 30.
Selfless Parent Scholarship 2027 - $1,000 Essay
The Selfless Parent Scholarship from Capital Family & Divorce Law Group awards $1,000 to one US student who writes about sacrifices a parent or guardian made to help them succeed. High school seniors, undergraduates, and graduate students with at least a 3.0 GPA who are legal residents in any state or DC may apply when the firm publishes the annual form. Past cycles required a 750-word essay, resume, and transcript ahead of a late-November deadline for the following spring semester. Confirm the live application URL on divorcefirm.net each fall because year-specific pages rotate.
Power of Listening Scholarship 2026 - $1,000
The 2026 Power of Listening Scholarship from Herman & Wells, a Florida personal injury firm, awards $1,000 to one US student who writes about how active listening by professionals improves outcomes in high-stress settings such as healthcare, education, government, or law. High school seniors, vocational students, undergraduates, and graduate students who are legal residents of any US state or Washington, DC, may apply if they enroll in an accredited vocational programme or two- or four-year college or university and hold at least a 3.0 GPA. You submit a 750-to-1,000-word essay, a professional resume, transcripts or acceptance proof, and the online form by November 30, 2026. Essays are screened for AI-generated text. Preference goes to students from or attending secondary school in Florida, though applicants nationwide are welcome. Herman & Wells employees and their households are ineligible.
Safe Cycling Scholarship 2026 - $1,000 Essay Award
The 2026 Safe Cycling Scholarship from Felix Gonzalez Accident and Injury Law Firm awards $1,000 to one US high school senior, college student, or graduate student who writes the strongest essay on cycling safety, bike lanes, and traffic laws. Applicants need at least a 3.0 GPA, legal residency in any state or Washington, DC, and enrollment for the current academic year. The San Antonio firm prefers Texas students but accepts nationwide entries. Submit a 700-to-1,000-word essay, resume, and transcript through the online form by 30 November 2026. AI-generated essays are disqualified.
Pi Delta Phi French Scholarship 2027 - Study Abroad
Pi Delta Phi French Scholarships recognize undergraduate members of the national French honor society who plan credit-bearing summer study abroad in French. Awards range from a $500 travel reserve held until you submit a post-program report to full tuition summer packages at partner institutions such as the American University of Paris, the Institute for American Universities in Aix-en-Provence, and the University of Québec at Chicoutimi, often paired with travel grants up to $1,000. You must be a current regular member of an active chapter, enrolled full time in an undergraduate programme, and a US citizen or permanent resident. Coursework abroad must be taught in French, taken for credit, and applied to a French major, minor, or concentration at your home institution. Applications are mailed to the Executive Director and must be postmarked by November 1; faxed or digital packets are not accepted.