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.
Rome Prize 2027 - Up to $30,000 Rome Fellowship
The Rome Prize from the American Academy in Rome supports about thirty US artists and scholars each year with a residency in Italy. Full-term winners receive a $30,000 stipend, a private bedroom and bath, a studio, weekday meals through the Rome Sustainable Food Project, and nine months in Rome from September through June. Half-term awards pay $16,000. Most categories require US citizenship at application; several humanities postdoctoral tracks also accept foreign nationals who have lived in the United States for three years before the deadline. Applications for the 2027-2028 residency close November 1, 2026, with a higher-fee window through November 15 and recommendation letters due November 30.
Missing Piece Scholarship 2027 - $1,000 Award
Missing Piece (Missing Piece Billing & Consulting Solutions) awards $1,000 to one US citizen pursuing a bachelor's degree at an accredited US college or university. CareerOneStop and StudentScholarships.org describe a simple online nomination form, proof of acceptance or enrollment, and a November 30 deadline. Recipients are chosen at random among eligible applicants. The company is headquartered in Kokomo, Indiana, but residency is not limited to Indiana.
Seth Okin Good Deeds Scholarship 2026 - $1,000
The Seth Okin Good Deeds Scholarship awards $1,000 to one student who writes the strongest essay on how people should choose where to volunteer and donate. Maryland criminal defense attorney Seth Okin sponsors the contest nationwide for legal U.S. residents pursuing community college, undergraduate, graduate, law, or business programs. You need a 3.0 cumulative GPA, a resume that shows service, a current transcript, and a 500-word essay emailed to [email protected] by 30 November 2026. The firm screens essays for AI-generated text.
Haz La U Scholarship 2027 - Colgate $100,000
Haz La U (Make the U) is Colgate-Palmolive''s college grant track inside the Hispanic Heritage Foundation Youth Awards for high school seniors graduating in spring 2027. Colgate funds 31 grants totaling $100,000: ten Gold $4,000, ten Silver $3,000, ten Bronze $2,000, and one $10,000 national grant. You need a 3.0 unweighted GPA, community service, and leadership. Apply through HHF from early September through 1 November 2026.
Marine Band Concerto Competition 2027 - $2,500
The United States Marine Band Concerto Competition for High School Musicians is a nationwide performance contest for grades 9-12. Woodwind, brass, and percussion players apply with a YouTube recording of one work from the official repertoire list plus an online application. The winner performs as guest soloist with "The President''s Own" United States Marine Band, receives a $2,500 scholarship from the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation, and gets travel support with a guardian. Second and third place earn $1,000 and $500 scholarships. Finalists rehearse and compete in Washington, D.C. U.S. citizens or permanent residents may apply; materials for the 2027 wind, brass, and percussion cycle are due mid-November 2026 following the band''s annual pattern.
Kanoski Bresney Distracted Driving Scholarship 2027
Kanoski Bresney awards five $1,000 Stand Up to Distracted Driving Scholarships to US citizens with at least a 3.0 GPA who are enrolled in undergraduate or graduate school through Fall 2026 or Spring 2027, or who are high school seniors starting college in Fall 2026 or Spring 2027. Submit a 1,000-word double-spaced essay on how distraction affected your life and how to raise awareness among young drivers, plus a transcript and contact details. Apply by 9 November 2026; winners notified by 9 December 2026.
Maley/FTEE Teacher Scholarship 2027 - $500
The Maley/FTEE Teacher Professional Development Scholarship honors Dr. Donald Maley and supports technology and engineering teachers who are starting or continuing graduate study. The Foundation for Technology and Engineering Educators and ITEEA administer the $500 award nationwide. You must be an ITEEA member and a technology or engineering teacher at any grade level. Self-nominations are welcome. Submit a nomination letter with graduate study plans, action research plans, and financial need, plus a resume, college transcript, and three recommendation letters by 1 November 2026. Nominees are notified by mid-November and recognized at the ITEEA Annual Conference.
Justice in Family Law Scholarship 2027 - $1,000
The Law Office of George J. Skuros Justice in Family Law Scholarship awards $1,000 to a US citizen enrolled in an accredited undergraduate or J.D. program for Spring 2027 who wants to improve family law practice and policy. Submit a 500-1,500 word PDF essay analyzing a recent family law reform with at least one citation, plus a transcript and contact details. You must be at least 18 with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5. Applications are due 30 November 2026; the winner is notified by 10 January 2027.
HIFICU Scholarship 2027 - 20 x $2,000 Hawaii
The Hawaiian Financial Federal Credit Union Scholarship Program for SY 2026-2027 awards twenty $2,000 scholarships to graduating high school seniors and college students who are HIFICU members or legal dependents of members in good standing. You need a 3.0 GPA, U.S. citizenship or permanent residency, and a complete mailed or facilitated electronic packet postmarked by 30 November 2026. Awards pay tuition and fees at any accredited two- or four-year U.S. college.
LEAP Scholarship 2026 - $6,000 Athlete Law Path
The Legal Elite Athlete Pipeline (LEAP) Scholarship from DLA Piper helps college athletes who want to become lawyers. Scholarship America administers the nationwide program. Each LEAP recipient gets $1,000 for LSAT preparation and law school application fees plus a $5,000 award toward an accredited U.S. law school, up to $6,000 total. You need at least two years of undergraduate credit, a 3.0 GPA, and at least two years on a competitive intercollegiate athletic team at an accredited U.S. college. Up to 20 LEAP awards are granted each cycle. Apply online by 13 November 2026 at 3:00 PM Central Time; one recommender must submit by 18 November 2026. Decisions arrive in February 2027 and law school payments process in August 2027.
Cooke College Scholarship 2027 - Up to $55K/Year
The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation College Scholarship Program supports high-achieving US high school seniors with financial need who plan to enroll at a four-year college in Fall 2027. Awards are last-dollar funding after institutional aid and can reach up to $55,000 per year for tuition, living expenses, books, and fees, plus advising and graduate school support. You need an unweighted GPA of at least 3.75, SAT/ACT/AP/IB scores on file, and family income the Foundation can review (consideration up to about $95,000 gross). Apply through the Common App from 19 August through 11 November 2026.
CCCTM Certification Grant 2026 - $255 AAACN
The AAACN CCCTM Certification Grant awards two grants of $255 each year to help American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing members pay the exam registration fee for Certified in Care Coordination and Transition Management (CCCTM) certification. You need at least two continuous years of AAACN membership, eligibility to sit for the exam in the United States, and a plan to become certified within one year of receiving the grant. Applicants describe how certification will benefit ambulatory care nursing and give back to AAACN. Apply online through AAACN; CareerOneStop lists a 15 November deadline for this grant. Note: ANCC now offers CCCTM renewal only for nurses who already hold the credential, so confirm you can still sit for initial certification before you apply.