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.
Sharon Murphy Educator Scholarship 2027 - $20,000
The Sharon Murphy Excellence in Education Scholarship from Atlantic Housing Foundation supports full-time students pursuing careers as teachers. Recipients can receive $2,500 per semester for up to eight semesters ($20,000 total) toward tuition, books, and education expenses. Applicants need HUD income below county median, a 2.5 semester GPA, 20 hours of community service each funded term, and the standard AHF online application with 1040, transcript, essay, and two recommendations by February 1.
ASSP Foundation Academic Scholarship 2027
The ASSP Foundation Academic Scholarship Program awards dozens of environmental, health, and safety (EHS) scholarships each year to students enrolled in related degree programs at U.S. colleges. One online application puts you in the pool for named funds ranging from about $1,000 to $6,000 or more, depending on donor criteria. You need at least three credit hours in progress during the academic year in an EHS-related program (or a degree you can tie clearly to safety work). ASSP membership is optional but often prioritized. Applications run October 15, 2026 through February 15, 2027 on the Foundation portal. Citizenship is not required if you study and live in the United States.
Ann Liguori Sports Media Scholarship 2027
The Ann Liguori Foundation Sports Media Scholarship, administered by New York Women in Communications, typically pays $2,500 to a student pursuing sports broadcasting, reporting, programming, or production. You apply through the NYWICI scholarship portal alongside other named communications awards. Eligible applicants are rising college juniors or above, including graduate students, with at least a 3.2 GPA, U.S. citizenship or permanent residency, and a home or college address in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, or Pennsylvania. Majors may include journalism, marketing, public relations, digital media, or related communications fields, with interest in athletics and sports media weighed heavily. The 2027 NYWICI cycle is expected to open in fall 2026 with a January 2027 deadline, Matrix Awards benefits for winners, and committee interviews for finalists.
Ann Kelsay Small Scholarship 2027 - $3,000
The Ann Kelsay Small Scholarship from the Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation awards about $3,000 to active Kappa members enrolled full time in college. Named awards like this one are assigned from the same online Foundation application that funds hundreds of undergraduate and graduate Kappas each year. Selection favors members from Kappa or Eta Province chapters, then nursing, pre-law, or pharmacy majors, then members from single-parent homes, before the general qualified pool. You apply through kappakappagamma.org with transcripts, references, and the Scholarship Application Guide checklist. For the 2027-28 academic year, expect the portal to open in mid-November 2026 and close in early February 2027 at 5 p.m. Eastern, with May notification and summer disbursement.
Act of Kindness Scholarship 2027 - $1,000 NPVA
The National Parent Volunteer Association Act of Kindness Scholarship pays $1,000 to a student committed to helping others at school or in the community. NPVA shares one eligibility block across its merit awards: high school juniors and seniors, undergraduates, and graduate students with at least a 2.5 GPA who are enrolled or planning to enroll part-time or full-time at an accredited US college, university, or vocational program. You apply through parent-volunteer.org with an original essay capped at 150 words, a tighter limit than earlier cycles. Winners send an official transcript and proof of enrollment only after selection. The 2027 deadline is 28 February 2027.
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.