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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.
Findley Graduate Chemistry Scholarship 2027 - $2,000
The William Robert Findley Graduate Chemistry Scholarship from the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution pays a one-time preferred award of $2,000 to a full-time graduate student majoring in chemistry at an accredited U.S. college or university. Applicants need a minimum 3.25 GPA, U.S. citizenship, a personal statement, financial information form, official transcript, and recommendation letter submitted through DAR''s AcademicWorks portal by January 31, 2027. DAR membership is not required unless a specific fund says otherwise. Winners are notified after NSDAR executive committee approval, and recipients may reapply in later cycles because the award is not automatically renewable.
Union Plus Scholarship 2027 - $1,000 to $4,000
The Union Plus Scholarship Program, funded through the Union Plus Education Foundation, awards one-time cash grants from $1,000 to $4,000 to union members, retirees, spouses, and dependent children pursuing accredited U.S. college, university, community college, or trade school study. Applicants need at least one year of continuous union membership satisfied by May 31, 2027, two 350-word essays on labor and personal growth, and a teacher reference. A GPA of 3.0 or higher is recommended. You do not need a Union Plus credit card or loan. Applications open in mid-June and close January 31, 2027 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern, with winners notified in early June for Fall 2027 enrollment.
Achieving My Potential Scholarship 2027 - $1,000
The Ghanouni Teen & Young Adult Defense Firm Achieving My Potential Scholarship awards $1,000 to a student who went through the juvenile or criminal justice system as a young adult and is building a brighter future. You must be enrolled in a US trade school, undergraduate, graduate, or other post-secondary program, or be a high school senior who will enroll before the 26 February 2027 deadline. The firm requires a 2.0 minimum GPA, a resume, a transcript or acceptance proof, and a 750-1,000 word essay on your experience and how the award would help you move forward. Email the full packet to [email protected] by the deadline. AI-drafted essays are not considered.
Alpha-1 Clinical Research Training Grant 2027
The Advanced Degree and Clinical Research Training Grant in Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency was a joint award from the Alpha-1 Foundation, the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC), and the American Respiratory Care Foundation (ARCF). It funded one respiratory therapist pursuing a master''s-level or higher degree while conducting clinical or translational research on alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD). Historical cycles offered $30,000 over two years ($15,000 per year) through ProposalCENTRAL peer review. Federal scholarship finders still list the programme under arcfoundation.org; confirm whether the partners reopen it or steer applicants to Alpha-1 Foundation postdoctoral and clinical pilot grants before you invest in a full proposal.
UC Online University to Business Scholarship 2027
The UC Online University to Business Scholarship, known on campus as the Business Partnerships Scholarship, gives employees of participating employers a tuition discount on University of Cincinnati Online programs. Discounts are negotiated per company and usually take a set percentage off instructional fees rather than a flat check. You verify employment through your HR team, enroll in an eligible online certificate or degree, and coordinate with UC Online advisors. The award stacks with many employer reimbursement plans and does not replace them. It cannot run in the same semester as UC''s $1,200 Graduate Scholarship Award or on Professional Development Scholarship programs.
Abe Schechter Graduate Scholarship 2027 - $2,000
The Abe Schechter Graduate Scholarship from the RTDNA Foundation pays $2,000 to graduate students who intend careers in electronic journalism, including radio, television, and digital news. Named for NBC''s first vice president of news, the award accepts any graduate major when your goal is broadcast or online newsroom work. You apply through RTDNA''s single scholarship portal with a cover letter, resume, three to five hosted work samples, and one recommendation letter uploaded as PDF. You may submit only one RTDNA scholarship or fellowship per cycle. For the 2027 competition, expect applications to open in early September 2027 and close October 22, 2027 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern, with December notification and a March Washington, D.C. trip for winners.
100th Infantry Battalion Memorial Scholarship 2027
The 100th Infantry Battalion Veterans Memorial Scholarship Fund, administered by the Hawaiʻi Community Foundation, supports direct descendants of 100th Infantry Battalion World War II veterans who maintain at least a 2.7 GPA, enroll full time at an accredited college, and stay active in community service. You do not need Hawaii residency or demonstrated financial need, though FAFSA completion is part of the HCF Common Scholarship Application. Applicants name the veteran and relationship for verification through the 100th Infantry Battalion Veterans office, write a legacy essay, and apply online through HCF. For the 2027-2028 academic year, expect the common application to open in early December 2026 and close in late February 2027, with recommendation letters due shortly after and awards announced in May and June.
Michael R Ware NN3I Scholarship 2027 - $2,000
The Michael R. Ware, NN3I, Scholarship awards $2,000 from the ARRL Foundation to one licensed amateur each year who lives in Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, or New England and studies science, technology, engineering, or math at an accredited four-year U.S. college or graduate program. You need U.S. citizenship, a 3.0 GPA, proof of financial need, and either a General-class license held at least two years before you apply or a current Amateur Extra ticket. Apply through the unified Kaleidoscope portal; expect a late-October opening, February 1 close, June notification, and July disbursement to your school.
UC MEXUS Postdoc Small Grant 2027 - Archive Guide
UC MEXUS Small Grants historically paid up to $1,500 to University of California graduate students and postdoctoral researchers for short binational research trips of one week to six months tied to Mexico, Latino studies, or cross-border policy. Projects needed a UC faculty sponsor, a detailed budget, CV, and sometimes a Mexican host letter. Alianza MX absorbed UC MEXUS in 2019 and states it no longer announces UC MEXUS grant applications after the CONACYT agreement expired in 2020. This 2027 guide documents eligibility and documents for researchers tracing past awards or contacting [email protected] about current Mexico collaboration funding.
Technology Addiction Awareness Scholarship 2027
Digital Responsibility awards $1,000 through the Technology Addiction Awareness Scholarship to U.S. citizens or legal residents in high school, college, graduate school, or homeschool programs. There is no age limit. You submit a 140-character statement completing the prompt "Instead of spending time with technology, I'd rather…" through the sponsor's online form. Finalists may be asked for a 500- to 1,000-word essay on technology addiction. The scholarship highlights screen-time risks and is one of four Digital Responsibility awards on the same site. The listed deadline for the current cycle is January 30, 2027.
Regina B. Shearn Scholarship 2027 - $2,000 APS
The Regina B. Shearn Scholarship from Alpha Phi Sigma honors the Criminal Justice Honor Society''s first executive director. Official members apply through SmarterSelect for separate undergraduate and graduate awards worth $2,000 each. You need chapter-advisor-signed transcripts, a resume showing campus and community leadership, a 5- to 7-page corrections career paper, and three recommendation letters. Judges weigh academics, service, and your plan for roles such as probation, parole, or correctional programming. You cannot win the same Shearn award two years in a row. Applications close February 14, 2027 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern.
SNC Women in STEM Scholarship 2027 - $7,500
Sierra Nevada Corporation's Women in STEM Scholarship, administered by Scholarship America, awards five $7,500 grants to U.S. citizens who identify as female and pursue non-medical STEM degrees at accredited two- or four-year colleges. High school seniors, undergraduates, and graduate students need a 3.5 GPA, part-time or full-time enrollment for the full award year, demonstrated financial need, and a STEM career plan. Each winner is matched with an SNC mentor. The Ozmen Foundation at the Community Foundation of Northern Nevada funds the program. Applications historically open in early December and close around mid-January, with late-March notifications and August payments.