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Masters Scholarship Guides
Masters Scholarships
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.
Financial Goals Scholarship 2027 - $2,000/month
The 1st Financial Bank USA Financial Goals Scholarship® awards $2,000 each month to one U.S. resident age 18 or older who is planning to enroll or currently enrolled in a college degree program. Enter by submitting the form at 1fbusascholarship.com with a 500-word maximum essay responding to the published prompt; AI-generated text is prohibited. The promotion runs from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2027 with monthly entry periods, one eligible entry per person for the entire promotion, and winners announced by the 15th of the following month. Past winners may not enter again.
Elaine Dollie Mortensen Malama 'Aina Scholarship 2027
The Elaine "Dollie" Mortensen KS '71 Kaumualiʻi Malama ʻAina Scholarship from the Pauahi Foundation supports undergraduate or graduate students focused on agriculture or protecting Hawaiʻi's land and natural resources. You need at least a 2.0 GPA and may enroll full or half time, including certificate programs. Special consideration goes to students contributing to Hawaiʻi agriculture or working to become mahiʻai. Residents of Hawaiʻi and the continental U.S. may apply. The 2027-28 Pauahi cycle opens October 2026 and typically closes mid-December 2026.
Edwin Mahiai Copp Beamer Scholarship 2027
The Edwin Mahiai Copp Beamer Scholarship from the Pauahi Foundation supports one full-time undergraduate or graduate student pursuing piano and/or voice with emphasis on Hawaiian music, opera, or musical theatre. Applicants need demonstrated financial need, serious music training, and two teacher recommendations. Residents of Hawaiʻi and the continental United States may apply; Pauahi gives preference to students of Hawaiian ancestry where law allows. Expect the 2027-28 Pauahi portal to open around October 2026 and close mid-December 2026.
Panee I Mua Scholarship 2027 - Pauahi Healthcare
The Eli D. Panee, Sr. and Aileen E. Panee I Mua Scholarship from the Pauahi Foundation awards one need-based grant each cycle to a full-time undergraduate or graduate student preparing for a healthcare career. You need at least a 2.5 GPA, vocational or trade programs qualify, and Pauahi asks for a hardship essay plus Student & Parent Form, W-2s, and federal tax returns. Applicants in Hawaiʻi and on the U.S. continent may apply; Pauahi gives preference to applicants of Hawaiian ancestry where law allows. Select this fund in the unified portal when the 2027-2028 postsecondary cycle opens October 1, 2026 and closes December 1, 2026.
Big Blue and White K Scholarship 2027 - Pauahi
The Floro and McCarthy Family Big Blue and White K Scholarship from the Pauahi Foundation offers two awards for U.S. students pursuing post-high school education tied to military service, medicine, or healthcare. You may study full- or half-time at accredited two- or four-year colleges or health science programs nationwide, with a minimum 2.5 GPA. Veterans and military family members receive special consideration, and Pauahi gives preference to applicants of Hawaiian ancestry where law allows. Apply through the unified Pauahi postsecondary portal when the 2027-2028 cycle opens October 1, 2026; recent cycles close December 15.
OFAC Eco-Friendly Scholarship 2027 - $500
The OFAC Law Group Eco-Friendly Scholarship awards $500 to one U.S. student at an accredited college, graduate program, or law school who shares thoughtful environmental activism through a 1,000-word essay. Applicants need at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA, a resume, and a transcript. Email the complete package to [email protected]. Third-party listings often show a December 31 deadline; confirm the live date on ofaclawyer.net because the firm publishes cycle pages by year.
Dwayne Nakila Steele Scholarship 2027 - Pauahi
The Dwayne Nakila Steele Scholarship from the Pauahi Foundation supports full-time undergraduate or graduate students with financial need who show community commitment and interest in Hawaiian language, culture, and history. You may study at accredited two- or four-year colleges in Hawaiʻi or the continental United States. Pauahi gives preference to applicants of Hawaiian ancestry where law allows. Typical awards are around $800 to $950. Apply through the unified Pauahi postsecondary portal when the 2027-2028 cycle opens October 1, 2026 and closes December 1, 2026, with two recommendation letters including one on Hawaiian language work.
Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship 2027 - NOAA
The NOAA Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship Program supports U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and U.S. territory citizens pursuing master''s or doctoral degrees in oceanography, marine biology, maritime archaeology, and related ocean and coastal fields at accredited U.S. institutions. Typical support is about $47,000 per year ($35,000 stipend plus roughly $12,000 for education costs), plus collaboration and travel benefits. You need a 3.30 cumulative GPA. The FY27 cycle expects a Notice of Funding Opportunity in mid-September 2026, pre-applications about one month later, and invited full applications around mid-February 2027 via Grants.gov.
David Kauweloa & Kaupu Scholarship 2027
The David Kauweloa & E. Darlene Kaupu Scholarship from the Pauahi Foundation awards one need-based postsecondary grant each cycle to a full-time classified undergraduate or graduate student in good academic standing who documents financial need through Pauahi forms and a hardship essay. Preference goes to past or present residents of Molokaʻi. Applicants in Hawaiʻi and on the U.S. continent may apply. Pauahi gives preference to applicants of Hawaiian ancestry where law allows. Apply through the unified Pauahi portal when the 2027-2028 cycle opens October 1, 2026 and closes December 1, 2026.
David Kalani Goldstein Scholarship 2027
The David Kalani Goldstein, KS ''70 Scholarship from the Pauahi Foundation awards one need-based grant each cycle to a U.S. resident pursuing Hawaiian language study at an accredited postsecondary program. You may enroll half time or full time in undergraduate or graduate coursework, demonstrate financial need, write essays on personal growth through service and on financial hardships, and submit Pauahi tax forms. Pauahi gives preference to applicants of Hawaiian ancestry where law allows. Apply through the unified portal when the 2027-2028 cycle opens October 1, 2026 and closes December 1, 2026.
Critical Language Scholarship 2027 - CLS Summer
The Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program is a U.S. Department of State summer institute that sends undergraduate and graduate students to intensive eight-week language programs overseas or online. CLS covers language instruction, travel, housing, meals, materials, visa fees where applicable, and academic credit through Bryn Mawr College. You must be a U.S. citizen or national, at least 18 by May of the program year, and enrolled in an accredited U.S. degree program. Apply once per cycle for one language through clscholarship.org; expect the 2027 summer application to close in mid-November 2026 on the same annual schedule as recent cycles.
Col. Curtis Kekoa Scholarship 2027 - Pauahi
The Col. Curtis Kekoa (KS '40) and Nenita Maldonado Kekoa Scholarship from the Pauahi Foundation supports one full-time undergraduate or graduate student with at least a 3.0 GPA who wants to work in military studies, music, or related fields. Financial need may factor into selection, and the fund requires essays plus financial documents. Applicants in Hawaiʻi and the continental US may apply, with preference for students of Hawaiian ancestry where law allows. The 2027-28 Pauahi portal opens 1 October 2026 and typically closes mid-December.