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.
AOPA Flight Training Scholarships 2027 - Up to $14K
AOPA Foundation flight training scholarships help current AOPA members pay for primary certificates, advanced ratings, aviation maintenance, and related career training through one online general application matched to every fund you qualify for. High school students can join AOPA free; awards range from about $250 to $14,000, including at least ninety $12,000 high school private pilot scholarships in recent cycles. You must live in the U.S., D.C., Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands, upload transcripts and references, and finish training within twelve months of the award date. Fall 2026 applications run October 1 through December 31, 2026; Spring 2027 runs April 1 through June 30, 2027, both at 11:59 p.m. Eastern.
Mimi Reardon Scholarship 2027 - Vermont AHEC
The AHEC Mimi Reardon Scholarship for Northern Vermont honors Dr. Mildred A. Reardon, founder of Vermont''s AHEC network, and helps college students from northeast Vermont counties pay for health, dental, mental health, public health, or social work training. Northern Vermont AHEC created the fund; VSAC administers it through the Unified Scholarship Application with FAFSA, a non-relative recommendation, and the general essay. Awards are one or more scholarships up to $1,000 each for students enrolled at least half time who show financial need and intent to practice in Vermont, especially rural communities. For 2027-2028 aid, plan on the VSAC deadline of February 11, 2027 with the USA opening October 1, 2026.
Act of Kindness Scholarship 2027 - $1,000 NPVA
The National Parent Volunteer Association Act of Kindness Scholarship pays $1,000 to a student committed to helping others at school or in the community. NPVA shares one eligibility block across its merit awards: high school juniors and seniors, undergraduates, and graduate students with at least a 2.5 GPA who are enrolled or planning to enroll part-time or full-time at an accredited US college, university, or vocational program. You apply through parent-volunteer.org with an original essay capped at 150 words, a tighter limit than earlier cycles. Winners send an official transcript and proof of enrollment only after selection. The 2027 deadline is 28 February 2027.
Findley Graduate Chemistry Scholarship 2027 - $2,000
The William Robert Findley Graduate Chemistry Scholarship from the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution pays a one-time preferred award of $2,000 to a full-time graduate student majoring in chemistry at an accredited U.S. college or university. Applicants need a minimum 3.25 GPA, U.S. citizenship, a personal statement, financial information form, official transcript, and recommendation letter submitted through DAR''s AcademicWorks portal by January 31, 2027. DAR membership is not required unless a specific fund says otherwise. Winners are notified after NSDAR executive committee approval, and recipients may reapply in later cycles because the award is not automatically renewable.
Union Plus Scholarship 2027 - $1,000 to $4,000
The Union Plus Scholarship Program, funded through the Union Plus Education Foundation, awards one-time cash grants from $1,000 to $4,000 to union members, retirees, spouses, and dependent children pursuing accredited U.S. college, university, community college, or trade school study. Applicants need at least one year of continuous union membership satisfied by May 31, 2027, two 350-word essays on labor and personal growth, and a teacher reference. A GPA of 3.0 or higher is recommended. You do not need a Union Plus credit card or loan. Applications open in mid-June and close January 31, 2027 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern, with winners notified in early June for Fall 2027 enrollment.
Achieving My Potential Scholarship 2027 - $1,000
The Ghanouni Teen & Young Adult Defense Firm Achieving My Potential Scholarship awards $1,000 to a student who went through the juvenile or criminal justice system as a young adult and is building a brighter future. You must be enrolled in a US trade school, undergraduate, graduate, or other post-secondary program, or be a high school senior who will enroll before the 26 February 2027 deadline. The firm requires a 2.0 minimum GPA, a resume, a transcript or acceptance proof, and a 750-1,000 word essay on your experience and how the award would help you move forward. Email the full packet to [email protected] by the deadline. AI-drafted essays are not considered.
Alpha-1 Clinical Research Training Grant 2027
The Advanced Degree and Clinical Research Training Grant in Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency was a joint award from the Alpha-1 Foundation, the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC), and the American Respiratory Care Foundation (ARCF). It funded one respiratory therapist pursuing a master''s-level or higher degree while conducting clinical or translational research on alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD). Historical cycles offered $30,000 over two years ($15,000 per year) through ProposalCENTRAL peer review. Federal scholarship finders still list the programme under arcfoundation.org; confirm whether the partners reopen it or steer applicants to Alpha-1 Foundation postdoctoral and clinical pilot grants before you invest in a full proposal.
UC Online University to Business Scholarship 2027
The UC Online University to Business Scholarship, known on campus as the Business Partnerships Scholarship, gives employees of participating employers a tuition discount on University of Cincinnati Online programs. Discounts are negotiated per company and usually take a set percentage off instructional fees rather than a flat check. You verify employment through your HR team, enroll in an eligible online certificate or degree, and coordinate with UC Online advisors. The award stacks with many employer reimbursement plans and does not replace them. It cannot run in the same semester as UC''s $1,200 Graduate Scholarship Award or on Professional Development Scholarship programs.
Abe Schechter Graduate Scholarship 2027 - $2,000
The Abe Schechter Graduate Scholarship from the RTDNA Foundation pays $2,000 to graduate students who intend careers in electronic journalism, including radio, television, and digital news. Named for NBC''s first vice president of news, the award accepts any graduate major when your goal is broadcast or online newsroom work. You apply through RTDNA''s single scholarship portal with a cover letter, resume, three to five hosted work samples, and one recommendation letter uploaded as PDF. You may submit only one RTDNA scholarship or fellowship per cycle. For the 2027 competition, expect applications to open in early September 2027 and close October 22, 2027 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern, with December notification and a March Washington, D.C. trip for winners.
AATCC Western Region Scholarship 2027 - $4,000
The AATCC Foundation Western Region Scholarship, often called the West Scholarship, awards $4,000 to rising junior or senior undergraduates pursuing a bachelor's degree in a textile- or fashion-related field at colleges in the AATCC California, Northwest, Midwest, or Pacific sections. You need U.S. citizenship, at least a 2.8 GPA, demonstrated financial need, and involvement in community service, leadership, or work. One online AATCC Foundation application matches you to every fund you qualify for, including conference registration and up to $500 travel reimbursement for Foundation scholars. For the 2026-2027 academic year cycle, applications close February 28, 2027, with notification in early summer.
100th Infantry Battalion Memorial Scholarship 2027
The 100th Infantry Battalion Veterans Memorial Scholarship Fund, administered by the Hawaiʻi Community Foundation, supports direct descendants of 100th Infantry Battalion World War II veterans who maintain at least a 2.7 GPA, enroll full time at an accredited college, and stay active in community service. You do not need Hawaii residency or demonstrated financial need, though FAFSA completion is part of the HCF Common Scholarship Application. Applicants name the veteran and relationship for verification through the 100th Infantry Battalion Veterans office, write a legacy essay, and apply online through HCF. For the 2027-2028 academic year, expect the common application to open in early December 2026 and close in late February 2027, with recommendation letters due shortly after and awards announced in May and June.
Wayne Nelson KB4UT Memorial Scholarship 2027 - $1K
The Wayne Nelson, KB4UT, Memorial Scholarship is a one-time $1,000 ARRL Foundation award for US citizens with any active FCC amateur radio license, a 3.0 GPA, and enrollment in a technical field at an accredited four-year college or university. ARRL gives first preference to licensed hams in Central Florida counties (Orange, Seminole, Osceola, Lake, Volusia, Brevard, and Polk), then to applicants elsewhere in Florida if no suitable Central Florida candidate is found. You apply through the unified Kaleidoscope portal each winter. For the 2027 academic year, expect the portal to open in late October 2026 and close around February 1, 2027, with recipients notified in late spring and checks mailed to schools in July.