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SNC Women in STEM Scholarship 2027 - $7,500
Sierra Nevada Corporation's Women in STEM Scholarship, administered by Scholarship America, awards five $7,500 grants to U.S. citizens who identify as female and pursue non-medical STEM degrees at accredited two- or four-year colleges. High school seniors, undergraduates, and graduate students need a 3.5 GPA, part-time or full-time enrollment for the full award year, demonstrated financial need, and a STEM career plan. Each winner is matched with an SNC mentor. The Ozmen Foundation at the Community Foundation of Northern Nevada funds the program. Applications historically open in early December and close around mid-January, with late-March notifications and August payments.
Progress of Ideas Scholarship 2027 - $5,000
The Progress and Poverty Institute, successor to the Robert Schalkenbach Foundation, awards up to five $5,000 Progress of Ideas Scholarships each year through Scholarship America. The fund backs undergraduates with at least 36 credit hours or graduate students entering their first master's or Ph.D. who study economics, public policy, urban studies, and related social-science fields tied to economic equity. You need a 2.5 GPA, full-time enrollment at an accredited U.S. college, demonstrated financial need, two 1,000-character essays, faculty-backed recommendations, and a commitment to social justice. Awards can renew once while you maintain a 2.0 GPA. Applications typically open in late November and close around January 29 for the following academic year.
Ramos Family Law Scholarship 2027 - $1,000 Video
Ramos Law Group, PLLC awards a $1,000 Ramos Law Group Family Law Scholarship each cycle to students enrolled or planning to enroll at a U.S. college, trade school, or university. You do not have to be a child of divorced parents, though the firm created the award to highlight how divorce shapes kids. Submit a 60- to 120-second video on 5 Tips for Talking to Your Kids About Divorce, upload it through Dropbox, OneDrive, or Google Drive, and complete the online form with a photo ID and school details. Applications open May 1 and close January 31, with winners announced around February 15. The winning entry may appear on the Ramos Law Group blog and Facebook.
Albert H. Hix Memorial Scholarship 2027 - $500 WV
The Albert H. Hix, W8AH, Memorial Scholarship is a one-time $500 award from the ARRL Foundation for active amateur radio operators who live in the ARRL West Virginia section and attend an accredited postsecondary school in that same section. You need at least a General-class FCC license, a 3.0 GPA, and enrollment at a two-year or four-year college. ARRL runs every named fund through one Kaleidoscope application each winter; the Hix scholarship typically draws one winner per year. 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.
MIT THINK Scholars 2027 - $1K STEM Projects
The MIT THINK Scholars Program, run by MIT undergraduates through TechX, funds high school students who propose original STEM research they have not yet been able to run. Up to six finalists receive up to $1,000 in project funding, weekly mentorship from MIT students, and usually an all-expenses-paid campus visit. You must be a full-time high school student in grades 9-12 with permanent U.S. residency during the school year; citizenship is not required. For the 2026-27 cycle, applications opened 1 November 2025 and closed 1 January 2026; expect a similar November-to-January window for the next round leading into spring 2027 project work.
Outlaw Student Nursing Scholarship 2027 - $500
Outlaw Student Nursing School Scholarships, operated by StraightForward Media in Surprise, Arizona, award $500 four times per year to nursing students enrolled in or accepted to accredited US nursing programs. Each quarter is a separate merit competition requiring a transcript, resume or activity list, and essay. Historical windows closed in January, April, July, and October. Confirm the live application with [email protected] because outlawstudent.com nursing pages no longer host the form and CareerOneStop still lists straightforwardinteractive.com as the legacy sponsor URL.
Mensa US Scholarship 2027 - Essay-Based Awards
The Mensa Foundation Scholarship Program awards more than $200,000 yearly through essay-only competitions tied to participating American Mensa Local Groups. You do not need Mensa membership or a qualifying IQ score for the general awards. U.S. citizens and permanent residents who live in a participating Local Group area and will enroll at an accredited U.S. college for 2027-28 may apply with a 550-word goal essay. Individual awards often range from about $500 to $7,000 after local, regional, and national judging. The 2027-28 cycle opens 15 September 2026 and closes 15 November 2026 on the Award Spring portal.
Murse World Scholarship 2027 - $1,000 Pay It Forward
The Murse World Pay It Forward Scholarship awards $1,000 toward tuition for one student pursuing a medical or health-related degree at an accredited US college or university. Murse World, a Lakewood, New Jersey retailer specializing in men's medical scrubs and clinical apparel, asks for an original essay up to 500 words answering how you plan to make the world a better place through your future career. You need a 3.0 cumulative GPA and US citizenship or lawful permanent resident status. Judges select five to ten finalists for public voting on the Murse World website before naming a winner. CareerOneStop lists a January 15 annual deadline and [email protected] as the contact; verify the live form on murseworld.com because the public scholarship URL has redirected in recent checks.
James Beard Foundation Scholarships 2027
The James Beard Foundation Scholarship Program funds culinary and hospitality students through cash grants, tuition waivers, and Jean-Louis Palladin work-study grants for working chefs. Since 1991 JBF has awarded nearly $10 million to more than 2,000 recipients studying at accredited culinary schools, colleges, and universities nationwide. Applications historically open in early February and close in late March or early April, with dozens of named funds ranging from a few hundred dollars to $20,000 National Scholar awards. International students may qualify for many funds.
Print IT Scholarship 2027 - $1,000 Video
G.W. Networks Inc., publisher of MMANUTS, awards one $1,000 Print IT Scholarship each year to a U.S. citizen enrolled at an accredited college or university during the 2026 or 2027 academic year. Any major may apply if you create or plan to create unique video or audio content. Submit a five- to ten-minute video explaining how your storytelling will engage audiences, then email [email protected] with Scholarship Inquiry in the subject line and your school name. Applications are due January 11, 2027. The winner is picked on originality, relevance, and delivery, notified by email, and featured on mmanuts.com by January 18, 2027.
Past Presidents SWE Scholarship 2027 - $6,500
The SWE Past Presidents Scholarship honors the Society of Women Engineers leaders since Beatrice Hicks became the first president in 1950. The endowed fund, established in 1998, typically pays about $6,500 to one undergraduate or graduate woman who is a U.S. citizen, holds at least a 3.0 GPA, and studies full time in an ABET-accredited engineering, engineering technology, or computer science program as a sophomore, junior, senior, or graduate student. SWE membership is not required, though members may earn extra review points. Reviewers weigh community service, extracurricular STEM activity, and work history. Apply through the SWE Collegiate/Graduate Scholars portal at scholarships.swe.org with one reference, transcript, resume, and essays when the cycle opens.
Northrop Grumman SWE Scholarship 2027 - $5,000
The Northrop Grumman SWE Scholarship from the Society of Women Engineers awards five $5,000 grants each cycle to women who are U.S. citizens, active SWE members, and full-time students at partner universities or at an HBCU or HSI. Eligible class levels include sophomores, juniors, seniors, and graduate students in ABET-accredited aerospace, computer, cybersecurity, electrical, mechanical, systems, software, and related engineering majors. SWE gives preference to candidates from underrepresented groups. You apply through the SWE Collegiate/Graduate Scholars portal at scholarships.swe.org with transcript, resume, reference, and essays when the window opens, typically in December.