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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.
BOC Sciences Chemistry Scholarship 2026 - $1,000
BOC Sciences awards $1,000 once per year to a full-time undergraduate, graduate, or Ph.D. student majoring in chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering, or a related science with at least a 3.0 GPA. Submit the Excel application, recommendation letter, official transcript, and an 800-1,000-word essay or 10-12-slide presentation on an approved topic by email to [email protected] before 31 October 2026. Winners are announced 15 November 2026.
Big League Shirts Scholarship 2026 - $1,000
Big League Shirts, a custom team uniform company based in Lenexa, Kansas, offers a $1,000 scholarship for undergraduate or graduate students enrolled at accredited U.S. colleges. University financial aid offices and scholarship directories list the award with an early-October deadline pattern. Confirm the live application at bigleagueshirts.com or contact [email protected] before you submit, because the dedicated scholarship page was unavailable in September 2026.
Brave of Heart Scholarship 2026 - Up to $50,000/yr
The Brave of Heart Scholarship, administered by Scholarship America for the Brave of Heart Fund, supports children age 26 and under, spouses, and domestic partners of frontline healthcare workers who died from COVID-19-related causes. Eligible U.S. citizens and legal residents need at least a 2.0 GPA and may enroll full-time or part-time at accredited vocational, two-year, four-year, or graduate schools. Undergraduates in any field qualify; graduate study must be patient-facing healthcare such as medicine, nursing, or physician assistant programs. Awards are need-based and non-competitive: qualifying applicants receive funding up to $15,000 per year for non-healthcare undergraduates, $25,000 for healthcare or pre-med undergraduates, or $50,000 for eligible graduate healthcare majors, with lifetime caps. The 2026 cycle was the program''s final year; applications ran from 19 February through 22 April 2026 with notification in late June and August payment.
A Flight Away Scholarship 2026 - $2,000 Out of State
A Flight Away is a $2,000 scholarship from A Leap Ahead Foundation for students attending college outside their home state. The award helps cover relocation, travel, and housing costs that out-of-state tuition does not pay. Parents and alumni who once left home for school fund the program through the Malden, Massachusetts-based foundation. Applications open 1 October 2026 on aleapaheadfoundation.org. Associate, bachelor''s, and graduate students nationwide may apply when the portal is live.
Ability Scholarship 2027 - $1,000 Disability Essay
Solution Now Law Firm's Ability Scholarship awards $1,000 to one US student with a visible or invisible disability who writes a 750-1,000 word essay on turning challenges into strength. Legal residents of all fifty states and Washington, D.C. may apply if they are high school seniors, vocational students, undergraduates, or graduate students enrolled in a vocational or two- to four-year postsecondary program with at least a 3.0 GPA. Submit the online form, resume, transcript or acceptance proof, and original essay. Essays are screened for AI-generated text. Preference goes to students from or attending secondary school in California. The sponsor typically closes applications on 31 October each year, with a winner chosen the following month.
SNRS Sigma Research Grant 2027 - Up to $5,000
The Sigma and Southern Nursing Research Society collaborative grant, often searched as SNRS/STTI research funding, awards up to $5,000 for pilot or development nursing research. Licensed RNs who are members in good standing of both Sigma (formerly Sigma Theta Tau International) and SNRS, hold at least a master's degree or equivalent, and are enrolled in a doctoral program may apply through Sigma's online system. Research cannot double as a degree requirement. The April 1 deadline pattern funds projects starting August 1. The 2026 cycle is closed; plan for the April 1, 2027 submission window.
Personal Finance Education Scholarship 2027 - $2,500
Meyer Wilson Werning's The Importance of Personal Finance Education Scholarship awards $2,500 to a US college or graduate student who writes a 500- to 1,000-word essay on how financial literacy helps people make informed money decisions and build long-term stability. Applicants need a 3.0 GPA, enrollment or acceptance at an accredited US institution, US residency, and age 18 or older. Submit the online form at investorclaims.com with your essay PDF, unofficial transcript, and proof of enrollment. The firm typically sets a mid-September deadline each cycle; confirm the exact date on the live scholarship page before you apply.
StudyCorgi Video Contest Scholarship 2027 - $1,500
StudyCorgi runs an annual $1,500 video contest for current US high school, college, and university students. Create a one- to two-minute original English video on one of the published AI-in-education topics, upload it privately to Google Drive or Dropbox, subscribe to both StudyCorgi YouTube channels, share the scholarship post on social media, and email [email protected] with proof of enrollment and screenshots by 17 September 2027. First place earns $1,000 and runner-up earns $500 after editorial review, public voting, and a final jury round.
ScienceLogic Scholarship 2027 - $2,500 Essay Award
ScienceLogic, the Reston-based IT operations software company, has offered an annual essay scholarship of $2,500 to two U.S. students who write about how connected technology affects society. Applicants need a 3.0 GPA, full-time enrollment at an accredited U.S. college or university, U.S. citizenship, a 1,300 to 1,500 word essay, and a professor recommendation. Historical cycles closed each September 1. The dedicated scholarship page on sciencelogic.com may redirect during site updates, so confirm the live contest rules before you submit for the 2027 intake.
Striving Solo Parent Scholarship 2027 - $1,000
Daniel R. Bacalis, P.C., a Hurst, Texas family law firm, awards $1,000 each semester through the Striving Solo Parent Scholarship to one single parent enrolled at an accredited US college or university. You must be a US citizen or permanent resident, carry at least a 3.0 GPA in your most recent semester, and submit a 1,500-word essay on one of the firm prompts plus an unofficial transcript, proof of enrollment, and consent to publish your essay. Applications for the Spring 2027 semester are due by 12 March 2027 via dbacalis.com/scholarship or the OVC Scholarship Network portal linked there.
Sam's Legacy Drunk Driving Scholarship 2027 - $1,000
Sam''s Legacy: Fighting to End Drunk Driving Scholarship awards $1,000 annually from attorney John H. Fisher and The New York Injury & Malpractice Law Firm, P.C. in memory of Ensign Samuel Cleghorn, a US Naval officer killed by a drunk driver. Nationwide high school seniors, vocational students, and college or graduate students who are US residents in any state or DC may apply with a 3.0+ GPA, resume, transcript, and a 500-750-word essay on education, legislation, and enforcement strategies to reduce drunk driving. AI-generated essays are disqualifying. Preference goes to applicants from or attending school in New York. The next deadline is expected September 1, 2027.
Oleg Fastovsky Outstanding Citizen Scholarship 2026
The Oleg Fastovsky Outstanding Citizen Scholarship from Maryland Criminal Defense Group awards $1,000 to one US student who demonstrates community leadership through service. Applicants enrolled or planning to enroll in an accredited post-secondary program for the 2026-2027 school year need a 3.0 cumulative GPA, a 500-to-1,000-word essay on serving your community, a resume focused on citizenship work, an official or combined transcript, and a recommendation letter. The firm checks essays for AI-generated text. Preference goes to Maryland students. Submit before 30 September 2026 and email [email protected] with questions.