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Masters Scholarships
Guides to US master's scholarships, including research degrees. Each one covers who qualifies, what the award pays, and how to apply.
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.
Rovelstad Scholarship 2027 - IFLA Travel Award
The CLIR Rovelstad Scholarship in International Librarianship funded one US library-school student each year to attend the IFLA World Library and Information Congress, covering registration, economy airfare, ground transport, meals, lodging, and passport fees when needed. CLIR awarded sixteen scholarships between 2003 and 2018 and states that endowment funds are fully expended, so the program is no longer accepting applications. This guide documents eligibility, benefits, and the historical January deadline for students researching the award.
Progress of Ideas Scholarship 2027 - $5,000
The Progress and Poverty Institute, successor to the Robert Schalkenbach Foundation, awards up to five $5,000 Progress of Ideas Scholarships each year through Scholarship America. The fund backs undergraduates with at least 36 credit hours or graduate students entering their first master's or Ph.D. who study economics, public policy, urban studies, and related social-science fields tied to economic equity. You need a 2.5 GPA, full-time enrollment at an accredited U.S. college, demonstrated financial need, two 1,000-character essays, faculty-backed recommendations, and a commitment to social justice. Awards can renew once while you maintain a 2.0 GPA. Applications typically open in late November and close around January 29 for the following academic year.
Richard M. Weaver Fellowship 2027 - Up to $15,000
The Intercollegiate Studies Institute Richard M. Weaver Graduate Fellowship awards up to fifteen US citizens in humanities or social-science graduate programs between $5,000 and $15,000 for the 2027-28 academic year when they commit to college teaching. ISI excludes paraprofessional tracks such as law, medicine, divinity, and business. The 2026-27 cycle closed 14 March 2026; expect the next portal to open in fall 2026 with a mid-March 2027 deadline following the annual pattern.
Murse World Scholarship 2027 - $1,000 Pay It Forward
The Murse World Pay It Forward Scholarship awards $1,000 toward tuition for one student pursuing a medical or health-related degree at an accredited US college or university. Murse World, a Lakewood, New Jersey retailer specializing in men's medical scrubs and clinical apparel, asks for an original essay up to 500 words answering how you plan to make the world a better place through your future career. You need a 3.0 cumulative GPA and US citizenship or lawful permanent resident status. Judges select five to ten finalists for public voting on the Murse World website before naming a winner. CareerOneStop lists a January 15 annual deadline and [email protected] as the contact; verify the live form on murseworld.com because the public scholarship URL has redirected in recent checks.
James Beard Foundation Scholarships 2027
The James Beard Foundation Scholarship Program funds culinary and hospitality students through cash grants, tuition waivers, and Jean-Louis Palladin work-study grants for working chefs. Since 1991 JBF has awarded nearly $10 million to more than 2,000 recipients studying at accredited culinary schools, colleges, and universities nationwide. Applications historically open in early February and close in late March or early April, with dozens of named funds ranging from a few hundred dollars to $20,000 National Scholar awards. International students may qualify for many funds.
Past Presidents SWE Scholarship 2027 - $6,500
The SWE Past Presidents Scholarship honors the Society of Women Engineers leaders since Beatrice Hicks became the first president in 1950. The endowed fund, established in 1998, typically pays about $6,500 to one undergraduate or graduate woman who is a U.S. citizen, holds at least a 3.0 GPA, and studies full time in an ABET-accredited engineering, engineering technology, or computer science program as a sophomore, junior, senior, or graduate student. SWE membership is not required, though members may earn extra review points. Reviewers weigh community service, extracurricular STEM activity, and work history. Apply through the SWE Collegiate/Graduate Scholars portal at scholarships.swe.org with one reference, transcript, resume, and essays when the cycle opens.
Northrop Grumman SWE Scholarship 2027 - $5,000
The Northrop Grumman SWE Scholarship from the Society of Women Engineers awards five $5,000 grants each cycle to women who are U.S. citizens, active SWE members, and full-time students at partner universities or at an HBCU or HSI. Eligible class levels include sophomores, juniors, seniors, and graduate students in ABET-accredited aerospace, computer, cybersecurity, electrical, mechanical, systems, software, and related engineering majors. SWE gives preference to candidates from underrepresented groups. You apply through the SWE Collegiate/Graduate Scholars portal at scholarships.swe.org with transcript, resume, reference, and essays when the window opens, typically in December.