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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.
John Foy Strong Arm Leukemia Scholarship 2026
John Foy & Associates awards $2,500 through the Strong Arm Leukemia Scholarship to one US college or graduate student who has battled leukemia or whose life was affected by it. Atlanta personal injury firm John Foy accepts either a 500-to-1,000-word essay or a two-to-three-minute YouTube video on how leukemia shaped your education, plus an official transcript. Undergraduate and graduate students at accredited US institutions, including incoming freshmen, may apply only through the form on johnfoy.com. The published deadline is October 15, 2026. Winners are announced publicly through media and the firm website.
Sports Gear Swag $1,000 Scholarship 2026
Sports Gear Swag awards one $1,000 scholarship each cycle to a US student who writes a 500-word essay on competitive sports, sportsmanship, or youth athletics. You must be eighteen or older, a legal US resident or valid student visa holder, and either accepted to or enrolled full time at an accredited US college or university as an undergraduate or graduate student. There is no GPA minimum. Submit through the online form with a shareable essay link by 1 October 2026. The Sugar Land, Texas retailer may publish the winning response and uses the prize for tuition, books, housing, or other education costs.
PlagCheck Essay Contest 2026 - $1,000 Prize
PlagCheck runs an annual essay contest for college students aged 18 and older who write 500 words in English on AI, academic integrity, and the future of education. One winner receives $1,000 USD paid by PayPal, bank transfer, or card. Submissions must be original with no AI writing tools. Upload through the form at plagcheck.com/essay-contest by 1 October 2026.
Sound Money Scholarship 2026 - Up to $2,500
Money Metals Exchange and the Sound Money Defense League award the Sound Money Scholarship to high school seniors, undergraduates, and graduate students who write about economics, monetary policy, and the Austrian free-market tradition. The 2026 contest pays up to $2,500 per tier, funded by a gold endowment. Apply with essay, transcript, and resume by 31 October 2026.
Kaine Law Growing Your Community Scholarship 2026
Kaine Law''s Growing Your Community Scholarship awards $1,500 to one US student who writes the strongest 1,000-to-1,500-word essay on dedication to school and local community service. The Atlanta personal injury firm accepts high school, undergraduate, and graduate applicants, including students accepted to accredited US colleges who have not yet enrolled. You need at least a 3.0 GPA, proof of enrollment or acceptance, and submission only through the official online form. Email and mail entries are disqualified. The published terms list an October 1 deadline; confirm the active cycle on kainelaw.com because the firm runs multiple annual scholarships.
Peter Buck Graduate Fellowship 2027 - $10,000
Graduate students who search for the Peter Buck Fellowships Program apply through the Smithsonian Institution Fellowship Program (SIFP) for a ten-week, in-residence award at the National Museum of Natural History. The stipend is $10,000 for ten weeks. You must be enrolled in a degree-granting graduate program, have finished at least one full-time semester, and usually not yet be advanced to PhD candidacy. Propose research using NMNH collections with an NMNH research scientist as primary advisor. Apply in SOLAA by 15 October 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time.
MAES Scholarships 2026 - Latino STEM Students
MAES Scholarships support Latino students in STEM at accredited US colleges and universities. The 2026 cycle opens 13 February and closes 12 April 2026 at 11:59 PM Pacific. Applicants must be registered MAES student members in good standing with at least a 2.0 GPA, full-time enrollment, and a qualifying science, technology, engineering, or math major.
Scoville Peace Fellowship 2027 - $51K in DC
The Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship places recent college and graduate alumni in six-to-nine-month, full-time roles at Washington, DC public-interest organizations working on nuclear nonproliferation, climate and security, peacebuilding, emerging technology, and global health security. Fellows earn $4,283 per month (about $51,396 annually prorated), partial health insurance support, relocation travel to DC, $1,200 for professional development, mentoring, and policy networking. You need a completed bachelor''s degree, strong writing skills, and prior activism or advocacy experience. US citizens are preferred; a foreign national living in the US may be selected occasionally. The Spring 2027 cohort typically accepts applications from 15 September through 20 October 2026 via Submittable.
MGFA Nursing Research Fellowship 2027 - Up to $5,000
The Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America Nursing Research Fellowship supports nurses and nursing students studying problems faced by patients with myasthenia gravis or related neuromuscular conditions. Published program materials describe a stipend of up to $5,000, an October 15 application deadline, and a focus on human-subjects or clinical nursing research tied to MG care. MGFA's current grant portal emphasizes registry, pilot, and postdoctoral awards, so confirm the nursing cycle with the research team before you prepare a packet.
DwellWell AI Real Estate Scholarship 2026 - $1,000
The DwellWell AI in Real Estate Scholarship awards $1,000 to one US college or university student who submits a creative video on how artificial intelligence will shape real estate and home buying. DwellWell, the Culver City homebuyer platform behind an AI home-search assistant, launched the contest to spark student interest in proptech. You must be a US citizen or permanent resident enrolled at an accredited school with a valid .edu email; any major qualifies. Send a video under five minutes to [email protected]. Judges score creativity, logic, and persuasiveness. The 2023 inaugural cycle closed 31 October 2023; watch dwellwell.com for a 2026 reopening, which may follow a similar late-October window.
DP Law Aspiring Attorney Scholarship 2026 - $1,000
The DP Law Aspiring Attorney Scholarship from The Law Offices of Doroshow Pasquale Krawitz & Bhaya awards $1,000 to one student nationwide who plans to become an attorney. You must be a legal U.S. resident in any state or Washington, D.C., enrolled in a vocational program or a two- to four-year post-secondary institution for the upcoming spring term, with a minimum 3.0 GPA and good academic standing. Submit the online form, a 750-1,000 word essay on your intended practice area and why you would make a good lawyer, a professional resume, and transcripts (plus college acceptance proof if you are still in high school). Essays are screened for AI-generated text. Delaware ties earn preference but students from all 50 states may apply. Apply by 31 October 2026; the firm selects a winner in the month after the deadline.
Community Impact Scholarship 2026 - $1,000 USA
The New Mexico Accident Firm Community Impact Scholarship awards $1,000 to one US student who shows sustained local service through high school, vocational training, or college. Duran & McDonald's Albuquerque personal injury firm runs the annual contest nationwide, with preference for applicants from or attending secondary school in New Mexico. You need a 3.0 GPA, good standing at your school, a 500-to-750-word essay on community work (AI-generated text disqualifies you), a resume, transcripts, and the online form. The 2025 cycle closed 1 September 2025; the next intake is expected around 1 September 2026 on newmexicoaccidentfirm.com.