USA Scholarships
Partial Funding Scholarship Guides
Partial Funding Scholarships
Not every scholarship covers 100% of your costs, but partial funding can still make a huge difference. The scholarships listed here cover a significant share of tuition or living expenses, reducing what you need to pay out of pocket.
Brendan Flores Clark High Scholarship 2027 - $500
The Brendan Flores Alumni Leadership Circle Scholarship from the Public Education Foundation awards $500 to one Clark High School Academy of Finance senior each year who plans to study business, economics, or finance at an accredited college. You need a 3.0 GPA, completed AOF coursework, and admission to a degree program. Apply through PEF Scholarships Plus on Kaleidoscope with an essay, transcript, resume, teacher recommendation, and college acceptance letter by mid-February.
Brian Jimenez Memorial Scholarship 2027 - $500
The Brian Jimenez Memorial Scholarship from the Redlands Community Scholarship Foundation awards $500 to one male Redlands High School senior who played baseball or soccer, holds at least a 2.5 GPA, and will attend college full time. Preference goes to students majoring in criminal justice or criminal law who show family loyalty, quiet leadership, and respect from peers. Redlands Unified seniors apply through the district scholarship link with essay, activities sheets, and counselor-signed transcript by early February.
Chapter 1 Detroit Scholarship 2027 - Michigan
The Chapter 1 Detroit Undergraduate Scholarship from the SME Education Foundation supports undergraduates studying manufacturing engineering, manufacturing engineering technology, or a closely related field at one of seven sponsored Michigan colleges and universities. You need a 3.0 GPA, good character, and enrollment at Wayne State, Lawrence Tech, University of Detroit Mercy, Focus: HOPE, Henry Ford College, Macomb Community College, or UM-Dearborn. Preference goes to active SME Student Chapter members. Apply through the single SME Education Foundation portal at scholarships.smeef.org between 1 November 2026 and 1 February 2027; awards typically range from about $1,000 to $6,000.
Car Detail Calgary Scholarship 2027 - $750 CAD
The Car Detail Calgary Scholarship Program is an annual essay contest from a Calgary automotive detailing company. Current students enrolled at a college or university in the United States or Canada can apply by emailing an 800- to 1,000-word essay on car detailing innovations plus proof of enrollment. The winner receives CAD $750 toward educational expenses. The 2024-2025 cycle already named a winner; watch cardetailcalgary.com for the next opening, which has followed a February start and deadline in past years.
Hunkele Adelphe Scholarship 2027 - $3,000
The Betty Jo Creighton Hunkele Adelphe Scholarship from the Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation awards about $3,000 to full-time undergraduate Kappa members with a Missouri connection. The fund honors Betty Jo Creighton Hunkele, a longtime Kappa philanthropist tied to the Adelphe Society giving tradition. Third-party listings and CareerOneStop-style data cite Missouri residency and a February 3 deadline. You apply through the Foundation merit-based or need-based application on kappakappagamma.org, and the committee may assign this named scholarship when your profile matches fund criteria alongside Foundation GPA and enrollment rules.
Beta Zeta Emily Wagner Scholarship 2027 - $3,000
The Beta Zeta Project 2000 Scholarship in Memory of Emily Wagner from the Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation pays about $3,000 to full-time undergraduate members of Beta Zeta at the University of Iowa in Iowa City. CareerOneStop lists a February 3 deadline and selection based on academic merit, financial need, and leadership in Kappa and the community. You apply through the Foundation merit-based or need-based portal on kappakappagamma.org; the Scholarships Committee may assign this memorial fund when your Beta Zeta affiliation and record fit the criteria. For 2027-28 funding, expect a mid-November 2026 opening and early February 2027 cutoff at 5 p.m. Eastern.
Carol A. Hurley Memorial Scholarship 2027 - $1,000
The Carol A. Hurley Memorial Scholarship honors a VSAC outreach counselor who guided first-generation college students in central Vermont. Friends, family, and colleagues fund awards for high school seniors graduating from Randolph Technical Career Center, Randolph Union, White River Valley, Windsor, or Woodstock Union who plan full-time undergraduate study at a Title IV college. VSAC gives preference to first-generation applicants, requires a 2.5 cumulative GPA, financial need on FAFSA, and school or community involvement. Submit the Unified Scholarship Application with scholarship ID HURLEY, FAFSA, essay #1, one non-relative recommendation, and an official transcript by February 11, 2027 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern for 2027-2028 aid. Expect one or more scholarships up to $1,000 each when endowment earnings allow.
CVSR Scholarship 2027 - Vermont Automotive - $500
The Champlain Valley Street Rodders (CVSR) Scholarship helps Vermont residents train for careers in automotive technology, mechanics, or repair. The club established the fund through VSAC, which administers one $500 award per cycle for students seeking a certificate or undergraduate degree at a Title IV-eligible school with any enrollment level. Applicants need demonstrated academic achievement, financial need on FAFSA, essay #1, one non-relative recommendation, and an official transcript. Enter scholarship ID CVSR on the Unified Scholarship Application and submit all materials by February 11, 2027 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern for 2027-2028 aid. VSAC estimated about twenty-three applicants for one award in recent booklets.
Marian Sims Baughn Scholarship 2027 - $3,000
The Beta Mu/Marian Sims Baughn Scholarship from the Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation awards about $3,000 to initiated members of Beta Mu at the University of Colorado Boulder. The fund honors Marian Sims Baughn and remembers Irene Sims Elofson and Elaine Sims Hawkins. CareerOneStop lists undergraduate study with a February 1 deadline in its catalog, while Kappa''s national portal typically closes in early February at 5 p.m. Eastern. You apply through the Foundation merit-based or need-based application on kappakappagamma.org; the committee matches eligible Beta Mu files to this named scholarship based on merit, need, and Kappa leadership.
Beta Mu Project 2000 Scholarship 2027 - $3,000
The Beta Mu Project 2000 Scholarship from the Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation pays about $3,000 toward the next academic year for initiated members of the Beta Mu chapter at the University of Colorado Boulder. Like other chapter Project 2000 funds, it is assigned from the same Foundation merit-based or need-based application on kappakappagamma.org rather than a separate form. CareerOneStop lists undergraduate and graduate study, with selection based on academic merit, financial need, and leadership in Kappa and the community. For 2027-28 funding, expect the portal to open in mid-November 2026 and close in early February 2027 at 5 p.m. Eastern, with May notification and summer disbursement.
Sharon Whaley Educator Scholarship 2027 - $20,000
The Sharon Whaley Scholarship for Educators from Atlantic Housing Foundation helps full-time students training for careers as teachers. Awardees can receive $2,500 per semester for up to eight semesters ($20,000 total) for tuition, books, and education costs at accredited US institutions. Requirements match other AHF educator funds: HUD income limits, 2.5 GPA, 20 community service hours per funded semester, and the February 1 online application with tax return, transcript, essay, and two recommendations.
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.