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Lighting the Way Post-Acute Scholarship 2027
The Lighting the Way for Post-Acute Care Nursing Scholarship from the AAPACN Education Foundation pays $5,000 to a U.S. resident LPN or LVN working in post-acute or long-term care and earning a BSN or a higher nursing degree. The school receives the money. Winners also get registration for the AAPACN 2027 Conference. Apply between 1 October and 6 November 2026. The form does not save.
Elevating Post-Acute Care Scholarship 2027
The Elevating Post-Acute Care Nursing Scholarship from the AAPACN Education Foundation pays $3,000 to a U.S. resident RN who is working in post-acute care and earning a BSN at an accredited nursing school. The money goes to the school. Winners also receive registration for the AAPACN 2027 Conference. The 2027 application window is 1 October through 6 November 2026, and the form does not save.
Hoffa Memorial Scholarship 2027
The James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship Fund awards academic scholarships of $1,000 once, or $10,000 paid as $2,500 a year for four years, to high school seniors who are children or financial dependents of Teamster members. A vocational track pays up to $2,000. The 2026 cycle is closed. The fund says the online application opens in late November, and the last completed deadline was 2 March 2026.
Julie Keil Women in Hydro Scholarship 2027
The Julie A. Keil Women in Hydro Scholarship from the Hydropower Foundation pays $3,000 to women enrolled at an accredited college or university and majoring in a field that leads into hydropower. Selection weighs merit and financial need. A separate grant can help with travel to an industry event. The 2026 window ran 14 January through 24 April 2026. The foundation's student page lists the next cycle as spring 2027.
No Sweat Scholarship 2026 - $2,500
The No Sweat Scholarship from Cirkled In pays $2,500 in cash to one U.S. student each quarter. You need to be 13 or older, in grades 8-12 or homeschooled, and a legal resident of the 50 states or the District of Columbia. There is no essay and no GPA cutoff. The next quarterly close is 31 December 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time.
Alva C. McFarlane Scholarship 2027
The Alva C. McFarlane Scholarship 2027 from the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority opened on 5 October 2026 for U.S. Virgin Islands residents heading into engineering and technical fields. Bachelor's support goes up to $80,000, associate or technical study up to $30,000, and a new master's track up to $60,000 for at most three years. Awards work like interest-free loans that you repay with a WAPA job equal to the years you were funded. Apply by 15 January 2027 at 11:59 p.m. Atlantic Time.
Cody Renard Richard Scholarship 2027
The Cody Renard Richard Scholarship 2027 opened on 8 October 2026 for its seventh cycle, run with the Black Theatre Coalition. Ten students split a $100,000 pool, join mandatory online sessions starting February 2027, and attend a New York summit from 27 to 30 May. Past scholars received $5,000 to $8,000, and the exact 2027 amount is announced with selection. You must be a U.S. citizen, a full-time student in an offstage theatre degree, identify as Black, Asian, Latinx, Indigenous, or a person of color, and apply by 22 November 2026 at 11:59 p.m. EST.
Penn State DUS Scholarship 2026
The Penn State DUS Scholarship 2026 pays at least $1,000 to Division of Undergraduate Studies students who have spent real time exploring a major. You need current Penn State enrollment, at least two semesters in DUS, second-year or higher standing, and 28 credits completed at Penn State. Send three statements of up to 500 words each from your Penn State email to [email protected] by Sunday 1 November 2026. Leave your name off the statements. Decisions are due by 21 December 2026.
William C. Powers Jr. Scholarship 2026
The William C. Powers Jr. Scholarship 2026 is a UT Austin leadership award from the Senate of College Councils. Currently enrolled undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students who have finished two long semesters can apply from 5 October through 16 October 2026 at 3:00 p.m. CST. The Senate scores university contribution, community involvement, work involvement, and uses financial need only to break a tie between equally strong leaders. The public page does not publish a dollar cap for this cycle.
ITE Diversity Scholars 2027 - Up to $20,000
The ITE Diversity Scholars Program, now branded as the ITE University Scholars Program, supports US high school seniors and community college transfer students who plan to study transportation engineering, planning, or related fields at a four-year university with an ITE Student Chapter. Scholars can receive up to $20,000 total, paid up to $4,000 per year for as many as five years, plus mentoring, chapter engagement, and internship connections. Applicants need a 3.0 high school GPA, US citizenship or lawful permanent residency, and preference goes to first-generation and Pell-eligible students. Applications are due March 15 at 5:00 p.m. Central Time on the ITE scholarship platform.
Boilermakers College Scholarships 2027 - Up to $5,000
The International Brotherhood of Boilermakers awards college scholarships of up to $5,000 to dependents of members in good standing in the United States and Canada. High school seniors entering an accredited two- or four-year programme within one year of graduation may apply online at scholarships.boilermakers.org between January 1 and March 1 each year. Required materials include proof of dependency, a transcript, optional SAT or ACT scores for US applicants, and a 350 to 500 word essay on why someone should consider a union Boilermaker career. The committee selects winners in April and notifies recipients by May 15.
IABA Scholarships 2027 - Up to $5,000 for Actuaries
The International Association of Black Actuaries (IABA) Scholarship Program supports Black undergraduate and graduate students pursuing actuarial careers with merit awards typically from $1,500 to $5,000 per year. Recipients also receive a travel stipend and hotel accommodations to attend the IABA Annual Meeting. Applicants must show progress toward actuarial exams or VEE requirements. The programme opens in late fall and closes March 7 for the 2026-27 cycle; expect a similar early-March 2027 deadline when the next portal opens on blackactuaries.org.