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.
Gardner Foundation Scholarship 2027 - CSF Need-Based
Gardner Foundation Scholarships are need-based awards administered by the Cincinnati Scholarship Foundation (CSF) for full-time students from the Greater Cincinnati tri-state region who pursue a workforce certificate, associate degree, or bachelor''s degree at a qualifying nonprofit college. CSF matches applicants to donor funds, including Gardner Foundation support, through one online application that opens each January and closes April 30. Awards vary by fund and financial need shown on the FAFSA and college aid letter. Selection runs June through July with payments sent to the college.
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.
Gideon Asen Perseverance Scholarship 2027 - $1,000
Gideon Asen LLC awards $1,000 to one U.S. college student who experienced a birth or childhood injury and maintained at least a 3.0 GPA. Current or incoming undergraduates at accredited schools nationwide may apply with a resume, transcript, and 750-1,000 word essay on overcoming injury-related challenges to pursue higher education. Firm employees and household members are ineligible. Upload PDFs through the official form by December 31, 2026.
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.
Elaine Dollie Mortensen Malama 'Aina Scholarship 2027
The Elaine "Dollie" Mortensen KS '71 Kaumualiʻi Malama ʻAina Scholarship from the Pauahi Foundation supports undergraduate or graduate students focused on agriculture or protecting Hawaiʻi's land and natural resources. You need at least a 2.0 GPA and may enroll full or half time, including certificate programs. Special consideration goes to students contributing to Hawaiʻi agriculture or working to become mahiʻai. Residents of Hawaiʻi and the continental U.S. may apply. The 2027-28 Pauahi cycle opens October 2026 and typically closes mid-December 2026.
Equitable Excellence Scholarship 2027 - $20,000
The Equitable Excellence Scholarship® Program, administered by Scholarship America for Equitable Foundation, awards up to $20,000 to high school seniors who demonstrate financial need, at least a 2.5 GPA, and ambition to encourage others toward college. One hundred recipients receive $5,000 per year renewable for up to four years of full-time study at an accredited two- or four-year U.S. college. Applicants must reside in the 50 states, Washington, D.C., or Puerto Rico. The 2027 cohort typically applies when the portal reopens in fall 2026 with a mid-December deadline at 3:00 p.m. Central Time; confirm dates on learnmore.scholarsapply.org/equitableexcellence.
Francis and Phyllis Chun Scholarship 2027 - Pauahi
The Francis and Phyllis Chun Scholarship from the Pauahi Foundation supports one full-time undergraduate student pursuing a STEM bachelor's degree at an accredited U.S. college, with a minimum 3.0 GPA. The Chun ʻohana established the fund for science, technology, engineering, and math majors regardless of state residency or campus location. Pauahi gives preference to applicants of Hawaiian ancestry where law allows. Merit-based awards vary by fund balance. Apply through the unified Pauahi postsecondary portal when the 2027-2028 cycle opens October 1, 2026; recent cycles close December 15.
Edwin Mahiai Copp Beamer Scholarship 2027
The Edwin Mahiai Copp Beamer Scholarship from the Pauahi Foundation supports one full-time undergraduate or graduate student pursuing piano and/or voice with emphasis on Hawaiian music, opera, or musical theatre. Applicants need demonstrated financial need, serious music training, and two teacher recommendations. Residents of Hawaiʻi and the continental United States may apply; Pauahi gives preference to students of Hawaiian ancestry where law allows. Expect the 2027-28 Pauahi portal to open around October 2026 and close mid-December 2026.
Panee I Mua Scholarship 2027 - Pauahi Healthcare
The Eli D. Panee, Sr. and Aileen E. Panee I Mua Scholarship from the Pauahi Foundation awards one need-based grant each cycle to a full-time undergraduate or graduate student preparing for a healthcare career. You need at least a 2.5 GPA, vocational or trade programs qualify, and Pauahi asks for a hardship essay plus Student & Parent Form, W-2s, and federal tax returns. Applicants in Hawaiʻi and on the U.S. continent may apply; Pauahi gives preference to applicants of Hawaiian ancestry where law allows. Select this fund in the unified portal when the 2027-2028 postsecondary cycle opens October 1, 2026 and closes December 1, 2026.
Big Blue and White K Scholarship 2027 - Pauahi
The Floro and McCarthy Family Big Blue and White K Scholarship from the Pauahi Foundation offers two awards for U.S. students pursuing post-high school education tied to military service, medicine, or healthcare. You may study full- or half-time at accredited two- or four-year colleges or health science programs nationwide, with a minimum 2.5 GPA. Veterans and military family members receive special consideration, and Pauahi gives preference to applicants of Hawaiian ancestry where law allows. Apply through the unified Pauahi postsecondary portal when the 2027-2028 cycle opens October 1, 2026; recent cycles close December 15.
OFAC Eco-Friendly Scholarship 2027 - $500
The OFAC Law Group Eco-Friendly Scholarship awards $500 to one U.S. student at an accredited college, graduate program, or law school who shares thoughtful environmental activism through a 1,000-word essay. Applicants need at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA, a resume, and a transcript. Email the complete package to [email protected]. Third-party listings often show a December 31 deadline; confirm the live date on ofaclawyer.net because the firm publishes cycle pages by year.
Dwayne Nakila Steele Scholarship 2027 - Pauahi
The Dwayne Nakila Steele Scholarship from the Pauahi Foundation supports full-time undergraduate or graduate students with financial need who show community commitment and interest in Hawaiian language, culture, and history. You may study at accredited two- or four-year colleges in Hawaiʻi or the continental United States. Pauahi gives preference to applicants of Hawaiian ancestry where law allows. Typical awards are around $800 to $950. Apply through the unified Pauahi postsecondary portal when the 2027-2028 cycle opens October 1, 2026 and closes December 1, 2026, with two recommendation letters including one on Hawaiian language work.