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Guides to US master's scholarships, including research degrees. Each one covers who qualifies, what the award pays, and how to apply.
Resilient Recovery Scholarship 2026 - $1,000
Phillips Law Group awards $1,000 through the Resilient Recovery Scholarship to a US student who writes about overcoming a major setback and turning that growth into community impact. High school seniors, vocational students, college students, and graduate students with at least a 3.0 GPA may apply if they are legal US residents in any state or Washington, DC, and enrolled in a two- or four-year post-secondary school for Spring 2027. You submit a 750-word-or-longer essay, resume, transcripts or acceptance proof, and the online form by December 15, 2026. Essays are screened for AI-generated text. Preference goes to Arizona students, but applicants nationwide are welcome.
Rebecca Lamahilani Haalou Medeiros Scholarship 2027
The Rebecca Lamahilani Haalou Medeiros Scholarship from the Pauahi Foundation supports full-time undergraduate and graduate students who demonstrate financial need. BigFuture lists a cumulative GPA between 2.00 and 3.00, U.S. residency, and participation in community service or extracurricular activities. Associate, bachelor''s, and graduate degree seekers may apply through the unified Pauahi portal. Pauahi gives preference to students of Hawaiian ancestry to the extent permitted by law. BigFuture shows the 2027-2028 window opening September 15, 2026 and closing December 15, 2026; confirm dates on pauahi.org.
Rebecca Kunipo Ching Scholarship 2027 - Public Health
The Rebecca Kunipo Ching Scholarship from the Pauahi Foundation supports full-time undergraduates and graduate students whose primary degree is in public health, not medicine or nursing alone. Applicants need at least a 3.0 GPA, demonstrated financial need, two targeted recommendation letters, and Pauahi''s standard hardship and obstacle essays. Reviewers favor women who overcame significant childhood hardship, first-generation college students, and learners aligned with the fund''s public-health mission for Native Hawaiian communities. Residents of Hawaiʻi and the continental United States may apply. Pauahi lists two awards per cycle. The 2027-2028 postsecondary portal opens October 1, 2026 and closes December 1, 2026.
Randy Wayne Ahuna Scholarship 2027
The Randy Wayne Ahuna Scholarship from the Pauahi Foundation awards one need-based grant each cycle to full-time U.S. undergraduate or graduate students with at least a 3.0 GPA who major in social work, social sciences, or ministry. You write a vocation essay on faith, friendship, humor, sincerity, and service, plus Pauahi''s standard financial hardship essay, two recommendation letters, and tax paperwork. Pauahi gives preference to applicants outside Oʻahu and to students of Hawaiian ancestry where law allows. Apply when the 2027-2028 portal opens October 1, 2026 and closes December 1, 2026.
Road Ahead NY Car Crash $2,500 Video 2027
Chaikin Trial Group Personal Injury Lawyers awards $2,500 through the Rebuilding the Road Ahead: How an Accident Inspired My New Direction scholarship to a New York resident who survived a car accident and is heading to an accredited US college or graduate program. You need a 3.0 GPA, US citizenship or authorization to attend school in the US, and age 18 or older at enrollment. Record an original YouTube video on how the crash changed your outlook, upload it as unlisted, and paste the link into the form at chaikintrialgroup.com/scholarship by December 15, 2026. High school seniors may apply with proof of college acceptance. Funds go directly to your school; the firm does not answer status inquiries by phone or email.
Ramage Adopted Child Scholarship 2027 - $1,000
The Ramage Law Group Adopted Child Scholarship awards $1,000 each semester to a US college or graduate student who was legally adopted by one or both parents. Sharon Ramage's McKinney, Texas family law practice runs the program to honor adoptive families nationwide, not just Texas residents. You need a 3.0 GPA, US citizenship or permanent residency, and enrollment or acceptance at an accredited US school for the upcoming term. Submit the Gravity Form on ramagefamilylawfirm.com/scholarship with an up-to-800-word essay, transcript, and proof of admission. Spring-semester cycles have historically closed around 8 October the year before classes start; confirm the live deadline on the firm page or email [email protected].
Patrick L Hiram Freitas Scholarship 2027
The Patrick L. Hiram – John S. Freitas Scholarship from the Pauahi Foundation supports full-time undergraduate or graduate students who plan careers in probation or other police-related fields. Applicants must be U.S. residents of Hawaiʻi or California, show financial need with a FAFSA Student Aid Report, and document community service or extracurricular involvement. BigFuture lists the fund as need-based with a varying award amount and one typical recipient profile. The 2026-27 window opened September 15, 2025 and closed December 15, 2025; expect a similar September-to-December schedule for the 2027-2028 Pauahi postsecondary cycle unless the portal posts new dates.
Paul Robert Gouin MD Memorial Scholarship 2027
The Paul Robert Gouin, MD, Memorial Scholarship Fund from the Pauahi Foundation honors a physician and champion of Hawaiian culture by awarding one annual grant to a U.S. resident already enrolled in postsecondary study toward a STEM degree. Undergraduate and graduate students in engineering, mathematics, biological sciences, computer fields, health professions, and related majors may apply through the unified Pauahi portal when the 2027-28 cycle opens October 1, 2026. You need a personal statement, activity list, and transcript; community service strengthens your file, and Pauahi gives preference to applicants of Hawaiian ancestry where the law allows.
Plagiarism Search Scholarship 2026 - $1,000
PlagiarismSearch.com runs a semi-annual essay contest for college students aged 18 and older who write 500 to 700 words in English on AI, plagiarism, and academic integrity. One winner per round receives $1,000 USD by card, PayPal, or bank transfer. Attach proof of student status with your essay through the form at plagiarismsearch.com/scholarship. Round 1 closes 20 May 2026; Round 2 closes 10 December 2026. International students may apply.
Path to Success Scholarship 2026 - $1,000 Essay
Jan Dils, Attorneys at Law awards the Path to Success Scholarship each year to a US student who writes about the mentor, teacher, or family member who helped them find direction. One winner receives $1,000 toward higher education. High school seniors, undergraduates, and graduate students who are legal US residents may apply if they hold a 3.0 GPA and are enrolled at a two- to five-year post-secondary school. Submit a 1,000-word essay, resume, and transcript through the firm''s online form by 1 December 2026. Essays are screened for AI-generated text. Preference may go to students from or attending school in West Virginia or North Carolina.
Philadelphia Med Mal Lawyers $1,000 Essay 2026
Philadelphia Medical Malpractice Lawyers, P.C. awards a $1,000 annual essay scholarship to undergraduates through post-graduates actively enrolled at a U.S. college or university. The 2026 prompt asks whether you agree with the Pennsylvania Supreme Court's February 2026 decision not to reinstate the old medical malpractice venue rule, citing caselaw. Submit a PDF of up to 1,500 words with your contact details to [email protected] by December 31, 2026. The firm announces the winner on its website January 31, 2027 and screens entries for plagiarism and AI use.
Paliwal Club of 100 Scholars 2026 - STEAM & Music
The Paliwal Club of 100 Scholars is a partnership between 1,000 Dreams Fund and the Ila and Dinesh Paliwal Foundation that awards one-time $1,000 microgrants to high-potential women enrolled at US colleges or graduate schools. Two funds run each cycle: the STEAM Scholars Fund (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) and the Music Scholars Fund (artists, performers, songwriters, producers, and music business). Grants pay for conference travel, equipment, exam fees, and instructional programs beyond tuition, not room and board or everyday bills. Each cycle typically opens in late October and closes in early December, with winners announced in mid-January. Women age 18 and older may apply regardless of citizenship if they can prove current enrollment at a US institution and demonstrate financial need.