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.
Missing Piece Scholarship 2027 - $1,000 Award
Missing Piece (Missing Piece Billing & Consulting Solutions) awards $1,000 to one US citizen pursuing a bachelor's degree at an accredited US college or university. CareerOneStop and StudentScholarships.org describe a simple online nomination form, proof of acceptance or enrollment, and a November 30 deadline. Recipients are chosen at random among eligible applicants. The company is headquartered in Kokomo, Indiana, but residency is not limited to Indiana.
PhRMA Health Outcomes Starter Grant 2027
The PhRMA Foundation Health Outcomes Research Starter Grant, formally the Value Assessment and Health Outcomes Research Faculty Starter Grant, provides $100,000 for one year of independent faculty research on how healthcare interventions perform in real populations. Early promotion-eligible investigators at accredited US universities apply when the Faculty Starter portfolio is open, typically through ProposalCentral after a letter of intent. Eligibility mirrors other PhRMA faculty starters: at least three first-author publications, a faculty appointment after January 1, 2025, a terminal degree on or after January 1, 2017, and no substantial NIH R or K awards as principal investigator. The Foundation requires patient engagement in value assessment proposals and pays research costs to the university rather than salary for the PI. New Faculty Starter Grant applications were on a temporary hiatus while the portfolio was restructured; verify phrmafoundation.org before you prepare an LOI.
Seth Okin Good Deeds Scholarship 2026 - $1,000
The Seth Okin Good Deeds Scholarship awards $1,000 to one student who writes the strongest essay on how people should choose where to volunteer and donate. Maryland criminal defense attorney Seth Okin sponsors the contest nationwide for legal U.S. residents pursuing community college, undergraduate, graduate, law, or business programs. You need a 3.0 cumulative GPA, a resume that shows service, a current transcript, and a 500-word essay emailed to [email protected] by 30 November 2026. The firm screens essays for AI-generated text.
ICJS Short-Term Fellowship 2027 - Monticello
The Robert H. Smith International Center for Jefferson Studies at Monticello offers short-term research fellowships of one to three months in Charlottesville, Virginia. Scholars worldwide study Thomas Jefferson, Monticello, and the founding era with library access, staff support, and a required research forum. Domestic fellows receive $2,500 per month plus up to $2,000 travel; international fellows receive $3,000 per month with similar travel support. Apply by 1 October 2026 for 2027 residencies.
Haz La U Scholarship 2027 - Colgate $100,000
Haz La U (Make the U) is Colgate-Palmolive''s college grant track inside the Hispanic Heritage Foundation Youth Awards for high school seniors graduating in spring 2027. Colgate funds 31 grants totaling $100,000: ten Gold $4,000, ten Silver $3,000, ten Bronze $2,000, and one $10,000 national grant. You need a 3.0 unweighted GPA, community service, and leadership. Apply through HHF from early September through 1 November 2026.
Marine Band Concerto Competition 2027 - $2,500
The United States Marine Band Concerto Competition for High School Musicians is a nationwide performance contest for grades 9-12. Woodwind, brass, and percussion players apply with a YouTube recording of one work from the official repertoire list plus an online application. The winner performs as guest soloist with "The President''s Own" United States Marine Band, receives a $2,500 scholarship from the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation, and gets travel support with a guardian. Second and third place earn $1,000 and $500 scholarships. Finalists rehearse and compete in Washington, D.C. U.S. citizens or permanent residents may apply; materials for the 2027 wind, brass, and percussion cycle are due mid-November 2026 following the band''s annual pattern.
Kanoski Bresney Distracted Driving Scholarship 2027
Kanoski Bresney awards five $1,000 Stand Up to Distracted Driving Scholarships to US citizens with at least a 3.0 GPA who are enrolled in undergraduate or graduate school through Fall 2026 or Spring 2027, or who are high school seniors starting college in Fall 2026 or Spring 2027. Submit a 1,000-word double-spaced essay on how distraction affected your life and how to raise awareness among young drivers, plus a transcript and contact details. Apply by 9 November 2026; winners notified by 9 December 2026.
Maley/FTEE Teacher Scholarship 2027 - $500
The Maley/FTEE Teacher Professional Development Scholarship honors Dr. Donald Maley and supports technology and engineering teachers who are starting or continuing graduate study. The Foundation for Technology and Engineering Educators and ITEEA administer the $500 award nationwide. You must be an ITEEA member and a technology or engineering teacher at any grade level. Self-nominations are welcome. Submit a nomination letter with graduate study plans, action research plans, and financial need, plus a resume, college transcript, and three recommendation letters by 1 November 2026. Nominees are notified by mid-November and recognized at the ITEEA Annual Conference.
Justice in Family Law Scholarship 2027 - $1,000
The Law Office of George J. Skuros Justice in Family Law Scholarship awards $1,000 to a US citizen enrolled in an accredited undergraduate or J.D. program for Spring 2027 who wants to improve family law practice and policy. Submit a 500-1,500 word PDF essay analyzing a recent family law reform with at least one citation, plus a transcript and contact details. You must be at least 18 with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5. Applications are due 30 November 2026; the winner is notified by 10 January 2027.
HIFICU Scholarship 2027 - 20 x $2,000 Hawaii
The Hawaiian Financial Federal Credit Union Scholarship Program for SY 2026-2027 awards twenty $2,000 scholarships to graduating high school seniors and college students who are HIFICU members or legal dependents of members in good standing. You need a 3.0 GPA, U.S. citizenship or permanent residency, and a complete mailed or facilitated electronic packet postmarked by 30 November 2026. Awards pay tuition and fees at any accredited two- or four-year U.S. college.
LEAP Scholarship 2026 - $6,000 Athlete Law Path
The Legal Elite Athlete Pipeline (LEAP) Scholarship from DLA Piper helps college athletes who want to become lawyers. Scholarship America administers the nationwide program. Each LEAP recipient gets $1,000 for LSAT preparation and law school application fees plus a $5,000 award toward an accredited U.S. law school, up to $6,000 total. You need at least two years of undergraduate credit, a 3.0 GPA, and at least two years on a competitive intercollegiate athletic team at an accredited U.S. college. Up to 20 LEAP awards are granted each cycle. Apply online by 13 November 2026 at 3:00 PM Central Time; one recommender must submit by 18 November 2026. Decisions arrive in February 2027 and law school payments process in August 2027.
MAPA Scholarship 2027 Minnesota - $750 Accounting
The Minnesota Association of Public Accountants (MAPA) Scholarship supports Minnesota residents in the sophomore through fifth year of a four-year accounting degree who plan to work in public accounting. MAPA generally pays about $750 per recipient, with the final count tied to qualified applicants and available funds. You need at least a 2.5 GPA, U.S. citizenship, and enrollment at a U.S. accredited college or university. The 2026-2027 cycle uses MAPA''s PDF application, college transcripts, and a signed letter of recommendation, all due by 31 October 2026 by mail or email. Winners hear back in December.