USA Scholarships
Masters Scholarship Guides
Masters Scholarships
Guides to US master's scholarships, including research degrees. Each one covers who qualifies, what the award pays, and how to apply.
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.
Choy-Kee 'Ohana Scholarship 2027
The Choy-Kee ʻOhana Scholarship from the Pauahi Foundation awards one grant each cycle to a full-time undergraduate or graduate student with at least a 3.0 GPA who lives in Hawaiʻi or the continental United States. You submit the Pauahi application, transcript, an essay on the biggest problem in Hawaiʻi and how you would solve it, and two letters of recommendation from a teacher or counselor and a community organization leader. Apply when the 2027-28 portal opens October 1, 2026 through mid-December 2026.
Class of 2020 Aloha 'Aina Scholarship 2027
The Class of 2020 Aloha 'Aina Scholarship from the Pauahi Foundation supports one full-time undergraduate or graduate student who advances aloha 'aina, the sustainable balance between people and the environment, through their field of practice. Applicants need at least a 2.0 GPA and may live in Hawaiʻi or the continental United States. The fund asks for a creative essay linking your major to environmental stewardship. Preference goes to students of Hawaiian ancestry where law allows. The 2027-28 Pauahi cycle opens 1 October 2026 and typically closes mid-December.
Charles S. Iwata, Jr. Memorial Scholarship 2027
The Charles S. Iwata, Jr. Memorial Annual Scholarship from the Pauahi Foundation supports one full-time undergraduate or graduate student pursuing Hawaiian studies or Hawaiian language at an accredited U.S. institution. Applicants in Hawaiʻi and the continental United States may apply; Pauahi gives preference to students of Hawaiian ancestry where the law allows. Expect the 2027-28 cycle to open October 1, 2026 on the Pauahi portal, with materials due around mid-December 2026.
Charles Cockett Ohana Scholarship 2027 - Pauahi
The Charles Cockett ''Ohana Scholarship from the Pauahi Foundation supports one undergraduate or graduate student each cycle who majors in Hawaiian Studies, Hawaiian language, culture, and/or education. Full-time and half-time enrollment both qualify, with no minimum GPA listed in the community guidebook. Students in Hawaiʻi and on the U.S. continent may apply, and Pauahi Foundation gives preference to applicants of Hawaiian ancestry where law allows. Community service or extracurricular involvement strengthens your file. Apply through the unified Pauahi postsecondary portal when the 2027-2028 cycle opens October 1, 2026 and closes December 1, 2026.
Chuck Makanui Jr Scholarship 2027 - Art & Music
The Charles "Chuck" Makanui, Jr. Scholarship from the Pauahi Foundation awards one need-based postsecondary grant each cycle to a public high school senior or graduate pursuing art or music full time or part time at an accredited institution. You submit a hardship essay, financial documents, and either a mailed art portfolio or a video URL for musicians, with no name on portfolio pieces (use your KAPF ID). Hawaiʻi Island residents receive preference, and Pauahi may favor applicants of Hawaiian ancestry where law allows. Open to learners in Hawaiʻi and on the U.S. continent. Apply through the unified Pauahi portal when the 2027-2028 cycle opens October 1, 2026 and closes December 1, 2026.
Brooklyn Injury Attorneys Essay Scholarship 2026
Brooklyn Injury Attorneys P.C. awards a $500 personal injury essay scholarship to undergraduate through post-graduate students actively enrolled at a US college or university. Email a PDF essay up to 1,500 words on stricter distracted driving laws with your name, address, phone, major, and school to [email protected] by 31 December 2026. The Brooklyn firm screens for plagiarism and AI-generated text. The winner is announced on the firm website on 31 January 2027.
Charles Reed Bishop Scholarship 2027
The Charles Reed Bishop Scholarship from the Pauahi Foundation awards two grants each cycle to U.S. residents pursuing undergraduate or graduate degrees in finance or entrepreneurship at an accredited postsecondary institution. You may enroll half time or full time as a classified student. Residents of Hawaiʻi and the continental United States may apply through the unified Pauahi portal when the 2027-28 cycle opens October 1, 2026, with materials due around mid-December 2026.