USA Scholarships
September Scholarship Deadlines
September Scholarship Deadlines
Scholarships and fellowships with application deadlines in September. Plan ahead and make sure you have enough time to prepare your documents and application.
Education Accessibility Scholarship 2027 - $1,000
Claggett, Sykes & Garza awards the Education Accessibility Scholarship to one U.S. first-generation college student who writes the strongest 750-word essay on improving public education so more people can reach college. Enrolled or soon-to-enroll students in accredited two- or four-year programs, community colleges, paralegal tracks, or graduate school need at least a 3.0 GPA. Submit a resume, transcript, and essay through CSG when the cycle opens; the firm highlights the award on csgtrials.com/our-community. Past winners attended schools such as Elms College and Manchester Community College.
A.I. Scholarship 2027 - $1,000 College Aid Award
College Aid's $1,000 A.I. Scholarship for Aspiring College Students supports U.S. high schoolers and undergraduates who care about education technology and artificial intelligence. One winner is picked at random each month and receives $1,000 toward college costs. Incoming freshmen and students already enrolled at accredited U.S. schools may apply through the free entry form at collegeaid.org. The sponsor also runs an AI financial aid chatbot for FAFSA and federal grant questions. The listing on College Aid shows a September 30, 2026 deadline for the current cycle; monthly drawings typically continue on a rolling basis, and the 2027 guide tracks the next full application year.
Too Cool to Pay for School Scholarship 2027 - $1,000
Access Scholarships runs the Too Cool to Pay for School Scholarship as a quarterly $1,000 random drawing for high school, college, and graduate students in the United States. Register once per quarter on accessscholarships.com with basic contact information. No essay, GPA minimum, or FAFSA is required. U.S. residents, DACA and undocumented students, and international students studying in the U.S. may enter. Four $1,000 prizes are awarded each calendar year.
Outlaw Student Medical Professions Scholarship 2027
Outlaw Student, a scholarship brand operated by StraightForward Media in Arizona, awards $500 four times per year to students training for health care roles such as nursing, physician assistant studies, therapy, and medical technology. Each quarter opens its own merit-based competition with transcript, resume or activity list, and a short essay. Windows historically ran July through September, October through December, January through March, and April through June. Confirm the live application link with [email protected] because the legacy outlawstudent.com domain no longer hosts the form.
Guggenheim Fellowships 2027 - US & Canada Grant
Guggenheim Fellowships from the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation fund six to twelve months of work for mid-career artists, writers, scholars and scientists who are U.S. or Canadian citizens or permanent residents. The 2027 United States and Canada competition closed on 15 September 2026; work samples and reference letters follow in late September and October, with new Fellows announced in late April 2027.
Financial Goals Scholarship 2027 - $2,000/month
The 1st Financial Bank USA Financial Goals Scholarship® awards $2,000 each month to one U.S. resident age 18 or older who is planning to enroll or currently enrolled in a college degree program. Enter by submitting the form at 1fbusascholarship.com with a 500-word maximum essay responding to the published prompt; AI-generated text is prohibited. The promotion runs from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2027 with monthly entry periods, one eligible entry per person for the entire promotion, and winners announced by the 15th of the following month. Past winners may not enter again.
BOBS Paws for a Cause Design Scholarship 2026
The BOBS from Skechers Paws for a Cause Design Scholarship invites U.S. college students to submit an original dog or cat mosaic print for BOBS footwear plus a personal shelter-pet story. Two winners each receive a $10,000 scholarship for 2027–2028, shoe production, mentoring, Skechers product, and must attend 2027 celebration events. Apply at my.reviewr.com by 15 September 2026.
Wilson Center Fellowships 2027 - Research & More
The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in Washington, DC runs several fellowship tracks for people working on US foreign policy. The flagship Research Fellowship pays about $10,000 a month for twelve remote months on a nonpartisan project, with applications due 30 September 2026 via Interfolio. The Congressional Fellowship Program offers a six-week seminar series for current congressional staff. Distinguished and visiting fellowships are by invitation. Scholars, journalists, and senior practitioners worldwide may compete for research awards when they meet publication or experience thresholds.
AAUW American Fellowships 2027 - Up to $50,000
AAUW American Fellowships are the American Association of University Women's flagship awards for women who are US citizens, nationals, or permanent residents. The 2027 cycle includes the American Doctoral Fellowship, which pays $25,000 during one year of a first doctorate in any field, and the American Postdoctoral Research Leave Fellowship, which pays $50,000 for a year of full-time postdoctoral research. Applications open 17 August 2026 at 9am Eastern and close 30 September 2026 at 5pm Eastern. STEM researchers and scholars studying gender issues are especially encouraged. Stipends arrive in two equal instalments, with notification in April 2027 and the first payment between July and September 2027.
Community Impact Scholarship 2026 - $1,000 USA
The New Mexico Accident Firm Community Impact Scholarship awards $1,000 to one US student who shows sustained local service through high school, vocational training, or college. Duran & McDonald's Albuquerque personal injury firm runs the annual contest nationwide, with preference for applicants from or attending secondary school in New Mexico. You need a 3.0 GPA, good standing at your school, a 500-to-750-word essay on community work (AI-generated text disqualifies you), a resume, transcripts, and the online form. The 2025 cycle closed 1 September 2025; the next intake is expected around 1 September 2026 on newmexicoaccidentfirm.com.
UPS/NLF Gold Mountain Scholarship 2026 - $5,000
The UPS/NLF Gold Mountain Scholarships from the NAPABA Law Foundation award $5,000 to two law students each year who are the first in their immediate family to attend law school. You must be enrolled in good standing at an ABA- or AALS-accredited US law school, hold US citizenship or permanent residency, show financial need, and demonstrate commitment to pro bono or public-interest work serving Asian Pacific American communities. Apply through the combined 2026 NLF online application by 23 September 2026 at 5 p.m. Eastern. Do not confuse this law-school award with the separate OCA-UPS Gold Mountain program for high school seniors.
Phyllis Lister-Brown Scholarship 2026 - DFW Law
The Phyllis Lister Brown Memorial Scholarship from the J.L. Turner Legal Association Foundation honors a minority law student who has excelled academically and is tied to the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. Formerly called the Judge's Scholarship, it is one of five JLTLAF merit awards funded through the annual Scholarship and Awards Gala. Second- and third-year students at ABA-accredited US law schools who are US citizens or permanent residents in good standing may apply if they are from DFW or attend law school there. Amounts vary each year. Submit the 2026 application PDF and full packet by 5:00 p.m. Central on 25 September 2026.