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.
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.
Sharon Murphy Educator Scholarship 2027 - $20,000
The Sharon Murphy Excellence in Education Scholarship from Atlantic Housing Foundation supports full-time students pursuing careers as teachers. Recipients can receive $2,500 per semester for up to eight semesters ($20,000 total) toward tuition, books, and education expenses. Applicants need HUD income below county median, a 2.5 semester GPA, 20 hours of community service each funded term, and the standard AHF online application with 1040, transcript, essay, and two recommendations by February 1.
BakerHostetler Diversity Fellowship 2027
The BakerHostetler Diversity Fellowship Program is the firm''s pipeline for law students from underrepresented backgrounds who want a summer associate experience at a national Am Law firm. Today the path runs through the Paul D. White Scholars Program: 1L scholars receive summer associate pay plus $7,500 toward tuition and law school expenses, while 2L scholars receive summer pay plus $10,000, with another $10,000 when they join the firm as associates after graduation. Eligible 1L and 2L students at ABA-accredited schools apply online with a resume, transcripts, references, and a 500-word personal statement on fortitude, grit, or community leadership. Hiring dates vary by office; check bakerlaw.com for the current 1L and 2L windows.
Dan French Real Estate Scholarship 2027 - $40,000
Transforming Communities: The Dan French Real Estate Scholarship from Atlantic Housing Foundation honors founder Dan French by funding students in real estate or related fields. One recipient can receive $5,000 per semester for up to eight semesters ($40,000 total) toward tuition, books, and education costs. You apply through the general AHF online portal by February 1; real estate majors are considered automatically when they meet HUD income limits, a 2.5 GPA, and 20 hours of community service each funded semester.
ACET Student Scholarship 2027 - Up to $1,500
ACET Student Scholarships from the Association for Compensatory Educators of Texas give $1,000 awards to Texas high school seniors who participated in compensatory education programs such as Title I tutoring, mentoring, homeless student services, or after-school academic help. You must attend a Texas public district or charter school and graduate on schedule. The statewide top scorer also receives the Wade & Sandy Burroughs Scholarship worth an additional $500. Apply online through acetx.org with your ESC region, essay rubric responses, and supporting materials before the posted Central Time deadline. The 2025-26 cycle closed February 27, 2026 at 5 p.m. CST with no mailed applications accepted; ACET plans to reopen in fall 2026 for 2026-27 seniors.
ACET Paraprofessional Scholarship 2027 - $1,000
The Association for Compensatory Educators of Texas (ACET) awards four $1,000 paraprofessional scholarships each year to Texas school staff who work in compensatory education programs and are working toward a bachelor''s degree and teacher certification without holding a bachelor''s yet. You need at least two years as a paraprofessional in a Texas district, enrollment in an accredited Texas teacher preparation program, two recommendation letters, a personal essay scored by regional directors, and an online application through acetx.org. Funds cover tuition, fees, and required books and are paid to the recipient. ACET typically opens the window in fall and sets a late-February Central Time deadline; the 2025-26 cycle closed February 27, 2026 at 5 p.m. CST, so expect a similar 2026-27 timeline when the 2027 page posts.