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Guides for funded master's degree and Masters by Research programs. Each guide covers eligibility, documents, benefits, and the full application process so you know exactly what to do.
Trudi & Hiram de Fries Scholarship 2027
The Trudi and Hiram de Fries Educational Scholarship from the Pauahi Foundation supports one classified undergraduate or graduate student per cycle who maintains at least a 2.75 GPA, documents community service, and shows interest in Hawaiian language, culture, or history while committing to serve the broader community. Financial need is not required on the listing. You submit Pauahi''s standard postsecondary application, a resume or activity list, three recommendation letters, and essays that explain your service and cultural connection. Residents of Hawaiʻi and the continental United States enrolled at accredited two- or four-year colleges may apply. Pauahi gives preference to applicants of Hawaiian ancestry where the law allows. The 2027-2028 portal opens October 1, 2026 and closes December 1, 2026.
TheIdealGoods Student Scholarship 2027 - $2,000 Essay
James Wilson of The Ideal Goods funds a $2,000 cash scholarship twice a year for students who write an original 1,000 to 2,500 word essay on a kitchen-knife topic he assigns by email. Request the prompt at theidealgoods.com/scholarship, submit your Word or text file with contact details and a photo, and compete in January through June or July through December terms. One winner per term is picked on essay quality. AI-assisted writing is banned and plagiarism disqualifies you.
Too Cool to Pay for School Scholarship 2027 - $1,000
Access Scholarships runs the Too Cool to Pay for School Scholarship as a quarterly $1,000 random drawing for high school, college, and graduate students in the United States. Register once per quarter on accessscholarships.com with basic contact information. No essay, GPA minimum, or FAFSA is required. U.S. residents, DACA and undocumented students, and international students studying in the U.S. may enter. Four $1,000 prizes are awarded each calendar year.
Top Ten List Scholarship 2027 - $1,500 Unigo Essay
Unigo's Top Ten List Scholarship awards $1,500 for a creative 250-word list of reasons you deserve the award. Legal U.S. residents age 14 or older in any of the 50 states or the District of Columbia may apply if they are enrolled or will enroll in accredited postsecondary study by fall 2031. Submit one application at unigo.com by 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time on December 31, 2026. Judges score writing, creativity, originality, and excellence.
RevPart STEM Scholarship 2027 - $2,500 Top Award
RevPart, a US product development and manufacturing company, runs an annual STEM Scholarship for students majoring in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics at accredited US colleges. The 2027 cycle awards $2,500 to one winner and $500 each to two runners-up. Undergraduate and graduate students may apply if they are pursuing or planning a STEM career and attending school in the United States. Submit your application on revpart.com/scholarship with a transcript in PDF or ZIP format by December 31, 2026. RevPart selects winners by February 28, 2027.
TransgenderFirst Scholarship 2027 - $2,500
The TransgenderFirst National Scholarship from OnlineDegree.com awards $2,500 each cycle to one U.S. citizen who identifies as transgender or non-binary and attends an accredited U.S. college or university. You need a high school diploma or GED and may use the grant toward an associate, bachelor's, master's, doctoral, or certificate program nationwide. Payment goes directly to your school. The program bills itself as the first national scholarship dedicated solely to transgender college access. Confirm whether the current cycle is open on the official page before you apply, because aggregator sites disagree on recent deadlines.
Joseph J. Bogdan Healthcare Scholarship 2027 - $1,000
The Law Offices of Joseph J. Bogdan Healthcare Professional Scholarship awards $1,000 to one US citizen pursuing licensed healthcare training at an accredited US college, university, or trade school. Eligible paths include pre-med, pharmacy, nursing, physician assistant, dental assistant, EMT, phlebotomy, and pharmacy technician programs. You need a 3.5 cumulative GPA, must stay enrolled through Spring 2027, and submit a 90-second video plus transcript and enrollment proof by December 9, 2026 at 11:59 PM. The firm notifies the winner by January 11, 2027 and sends payment to your school.
First Generation Scholarship 2027 - $1,000 Essay
The First Generation Scholarship from Godoy Law Office Immigration Lawyers in Oak Brook, Illinois awards $1,000 to first-generation immigrants and children of first-generation immigrants who are enrolled or planning to enroll in an accredited US community college, undergraduate, or graduate program for Fall 2027. You need at least a 3.0 GPA, good academic standing, a 700- to 1,000-word essay on your immigration success story, a professional resume, and transcripts or acceptance proof. Godoy checks essays for AI-generated writing and denies flagged applications. Firm employees, their immediate families, and household members cannot apply. Submit through godoyolivieri.com before December 31, 2027. The recipient is chosen during the month after the deadline.
Staten Island Accident $1,000 Essay 2027
Staten Island Accident Lawyers P.C. runs an annual $1,000 essay scholarship for undergraduates through post-graduates actively enrolled at a US college or university. Email a PDF up to 1,500 words on whether stricter insurance-fraud laws will make it harder for legitimate personal injury victims to recover damages, with your name, address, phone, major, and school included. Send the file to [email protected] by December 31, 2026. Submissions are checked for plagiarism and AI use. The firm announces the winner on its website January 31, 2027.
Commonwealth Mongan Fellowship 2027 - $80,000
The Commonwealth Fund Mongan Fellowship in Minority Health Policy at Harvard University, now branded as the Commonwealth Fund Fellowship in Health Policy Leadership, is a one-year, full-time programme for US physicians who finished residency and want to lead health equity work. Up to five fellows per year receive an $80,000 stipend, full tuition for an MPH at Harvard Chan or an MPA at Harvard Kennedy School (if you already hold an MPH), health insurance, books, travel, and practicum support. You must be a US citizen or permanent resident, board eligible or certified, and committed to policy, public service, or academia. Expect simultaneous Harvard graduate school and fellowship applications around early December for a July start.
Dave Family Humor Studies Scholarship 2027 - $500
The Dave Family Humor Studies Scholarship from the Association for Applied and Therapeutic Humor (AATH) supports college students who are pursuing humor or laughter studies and plan to work in applied or therapeutic humor. One $500 award is granted annually, with priority for applicants entering US colleges and universities. You typically submit three short essays of up to 250 words each on how you will use humor education after college, why you deserve the award, and how laughter helped you through a hard time. AATH administers the scholarship alongside its Annual Humor Conference and Humor Academy; apply through aath.org/scholarships when the portal opens for the 2027 conference year. The 2026 cycle closed December 14, 2025 at 11:59 PM Central, and the 2027 cycle is expected to follow the same mid-December deadline pattern. Contact [email protected] or 815-708-6587 with questions.
Emma Nakuina Aloha 'Aina Patriot Scholarship 2027
The Emma Ka''ilikapuolono Metcalf Beckley Nakuina Aloha ''Aina Patriot Scholarship from the Pauahi Foundation supports full-time undergraduates and graduate students in law, pre-law, political science, archival or library science management, cultural or natural resources management, or Hawaiian history. Applicants need at least a 2.5 GPA. Reviewers give special consideration to students focused on protecting water rights and public trust resources in Hawaiʻi. Pauahi lists one award per cycle and gives preference to Hawaiian ancestry where law allows. Learners in Hawaiʻi and on the U.S. continent may apply. The 2027-2028 postsecondary portal opens October 1, 2026 and closes December 1, 2026.