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Stanley Schoenfeld Scholarship NY 2027
The New York State Government Finance Officers Association awards the Stanley M. Schoenfeld Memorial Scholarship to NYGFOA public-sector members and their employees who study accounting, finance, economics, business, or public administration at a New York college or university. Awards typically run from $750 to $3,000, with more than one recipient possible. You must be enrolled or accepted in an associate, bachelor, or master program and plan a career in state or local government finance. Download the 2027 application from nysgfoa.org and submit it by December 11, 2026.
Brady Stop Hunger Scholarship 2027 - $10,000
The Stephen J. Brady Stop Hunger Scholarship from Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation honors US students ages 5 to 25 who lead creative hunger-relief work in their communities. National scholars receive a $10,000 academic scholarship plus a $5,000 grant paid to a hunger charity they choose, and an all-expenses-paid trip to the Sodexo Charity Classic industry event. The annual window runs August 20 through October 20 on us.stop-hunger.org. Applicants show leadership, measurable impact against childhood hunger, and how they mobilize others. Winners are typically notified in February and recognized publicly in May.
Teresa Kaleiopu Lau Scholarship 2027 - Education
The Teresa Kaleiopu Lau Scholarship from the Pauahi Foundation supports full-time undergraduates and graduate students pursuing education degrees at accredited U.S. colleges. Applicants need at least a 2.5 GPA, demonstrated financial need, community service or extracurricular involvement, and Pauahi''s standard hardship and personal-growth essays plus tax paperwork. Past Pauahi Foundation scholarship recipients may not apply. Pauahi gives preference to students of Hawaiian ancestry where law allows. Residents of Hawaiʻi and the continental United States may apply. One award is listed per cycle. The 2027-2028 postsecondary portal opens October 1, 2026 and closes December 1, 2026.
Crowder Law Firm Scholarship 2027 - $1,000 Essay
The Crowder Law Firm Scholarship from Darlina Crowder's Plano, Texas criminal defense practice awards $1,000 to high-achieving students nationwide who are enrolled or planning to enroll at an accredited US college or university for the Spring 2027 semester. You must be at least 18, a US citizen or permanent resident, and hold a cumulative GPA of 3.6 or higher. The application asks for proof of Spring 2027 enrollment, an approximately 1,000-word essay on how you define the American Dream and whether you believe it is attainable today, and a professional headshot. The firm runs the program twice a year and may select two winners per cycle. Submit through crowdercriminalfirm.com before December 30, 2026 at 11:59 PM. Questions go to [email protected] only.
SkillPointe Quarterly Scholarship 2027 - $1,000
The SkillPointe Foundation Quarterly Scholarship awards up to four $1,000 grants each quarter to US residents training for skilled trades and technical careers that do not require a four-year degree. Official rules list deadlines on the last day of March, June, September, and December at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time. You apply online with contact details, background, training plans, and two original 250-word English responses on why you chose your career path and how the training supports your goals. Training must be at an approved community college, technical college, or certificate provider and must not count toward a college degree. The WebPortalApp signup page may show closed between cycles; check skillpointefoundation.org for reopened quarters.
Shops Lustre $2,000 Scholarship 2027
ShopsLustre.com runs an annual camera-themed essay contest with up to $2,000 in prizes for original human-written work between 1,000 and 2,500 words. First place receives $1,200, with additional prizes for runners-up listed on the official page. The contest opens January 1 each year and closes December 31. You email [email protected] with subject line The Essay Topic and your country to receive an assigned topic, then submit the finished essay with subject line The Completed Essay plus your name, address, phone, photo, and school details. Plagiarized or AI-generated content leads to immediate disqualification.
Shainfeld Law Scholarship 2027 - $500 Pre-Law
Shainfeld Law PC awards a $500 scholarship to a US student pursuing pre-law studies or entering law school who writes an original one- to three-page essay on a legal topic that interests them. You need at least a 3.0 GPA, acceptance into a US program for the upcoming fall term, a resume, complete transcripts, a letter of acceptance, and a headshot if selected as a winner. The firm pays the check directly to the recipient for tuition and school-related expenses. CareerOneStop lists the Shainfeld Law Scholarship with a mid-December deadline pattern. Apply through the Lemon Law Now scholarship form at lemonlawnow.com.
Second Chance Foundation Scholarship 2026 - $1,000
The Umansky Law Firm Second Chance Foundation Scholarship awards $1,000 to US students who write about overcoming hardship and what a second chance means in their lives. High school seniors, college students, and graduate students with at least a 3.0 GPA may apply if they are legal residents of the 50 states or Washington, DC, and enrolled in a vocational program or two- to five-year post-secondary institution for the 2026 Spring semester. You submit a 750- to 1,000-word original essay, a resume or LinkedIn profile, and transcripts or acceptance proof by December 31, 2026. Essays are screened for AI-generated text. Firm employees and their households are ineligible.
Sarah Keli'ilolena Lum Konia Nakoa 2027 Hawaii
The Sarah Keli''ilolena Lum Konia Nakoa Scholarship from the Pauahi Foundation supports Hawaiʻi residents pursuing undergraduate or graduate degrees in Hawaiian language, culture, or history at accredited two- or four-year colleges in Hawaiʻi or on the U.S. mainland. Applicants need full-time classified enrollment, demonstrated financial need, and a commitment to share knowledge with the Hawaiian community. Pauahi gives preference to students of Hawaiian ancestry where law allows. Expect essays on your language journey plus hardship documentation and tax forms. The 2027-2028 Pauahi postsecondary portal opens October 1, 2026 and closes December 1, 2026.
Sanborn 'Ohana Ho'omau Scholarship 2027 - Trade
The Sanborn ''Ohana Ho''omau Scholarship from the Pauahi Foundation supports students in technical, vocational, or community college programs across the United States. CareerOneStop lists one award per cycle for U.S. residents with at least a 2.0 GPA who enroll part time or full time at an accredited institution. Hawaiʻi high school graduates who completed one semester of trade education or six months of licensed journeyman experience receive special consideration, and Pauahi gives preference to students of Hawaiian ancestry where law allows. Apply through Pauahi''s unified portal with a personal statement, activity list, and transcript. The 2027-2028 cycle opens October 1, 2026 and closes December 1, 2026.
Roy L. Cachola Scholarship 2027 - Pauahi First-Year
The Roy L. Cachola Scholarship from the Pauahi Foundation supports graduating high school seniors entering their first year of college at an accredited U.S. institution. CareerOneStop lists two need-based awards per cycle for U.S. residents who document financial need through Pauahi''s portal essays and supplemental paperwork. Reviewers give preference to North Kohala, Hawaiʻi residents, Kohala High School seniors, and students of Hawaiian ancestry where law allows. Applicants need a personal statement, activity list, and transcript with final grades. The 2027-2028 Pauahi postsecondary portal opens October 1, 2026 and closes December 1, 2026.
Ronald E. McNair Space & Optical Physics 2027
The Ronald E. McNair Scholarships in Space and Optical Physics is a $1,000 one-time award from the National Society of Black Physicists (NSBP) for African American undergraduate physics majors in their junior or senior year at a four-year US college or research university. NSBP memorializes Dr. Ronald E. McNair, the NASA physicist and Challenger astronaut, through a fund that favors students pursuing space science, optical physics, and related instrumentation paths. Selection weighs scientific ability, versatility, judgment, academic strengths, and independent study performance documented in your application packet. CareerOneStop and physics scholarship directories list a January 12 deadline and a single recipient each year. Contact [email protected] or visit nsbp.org for the current application form because NSBP updates delivery methods over time.