USA Scholarships
Pre-University & Secondary Scholarship Guides
Pre-University & Secondary Scholarships
Funded secondary school, junior college, and pre-university programmes for international students. These scholarships open doors before you reach a Bachelor's degree, often covering tuition, hostel, and exam fees in full.
Military Child of the Year 2027 - $10,000 Award
Operation Homefront's Military Child of the Year Awards honor seven military dependents ages 13 to 18, one per armed forces branch, with $10,000, a laptop, and a Washington, D.C. gala trip. Nominations close 1 December 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Central.
Medical Scrubs Collection Scholarship 2027 - $1,000
The Medical Scrubs Collection Scholarship awards $1,000 toward tuition for one student pursuing a health or medical-related degree at an accredited US college or university. Medical Scrubs Collection (MSC), a Lakewood, New Jersey medical apparel retailer, asks for an original essay or image project answering what inspired you to pursue a career in helping others. You need a 3.0 cumulative GPA, US citizenship or lawful permanent resident status, and enrollment from high school senior through graduate study in fields such as nursing, medicine, therapy, nutrition, dentistry, or laboratory science. Judges pick five to ten finalists for public voting on the MSC website before naming a winner. Historical cycles closed December 15 at midnight Eastern Time; the scholarship-program URL redirected in 2025, so confirm the next window before you apply.
Class of 1971 Get Chance Scholarship 2027
The Kamehameha Schools Class of 1971 "Get Chance" Scholarship from the Pauahi Foundation offers two need-based awards for graduating high school seniors who plan full-time study at an accredited two- or four-year college in Hawaiʻi or on the U.S. mainland. You need a minimum GPA between 2.5 and 3.0, a hardship essay, and tax documents including the Student & Parent Form, W-2s, and federal returns. Pauahi gives preference to applicants of Hawaiian ancestry where law allows. Residents in Hawaiʻi and the continental United States apply through the unified portal when the 2027-2028 cycle opens October 1, 2026 and closes December 1, 2026.
Gen and Kelly Tanabe Scholarship 2027 - $1,000 Merit
The Gen and Kelly Tanabe Scholarship is a merit-based $1,000 award funded by authors Gen and Kelly Tanabe through genkellyscholarship.com. Legal U.S. residents in 9th grade through graduate school, including adult learners, may apply with a personal statement on the online form. A committee picks winners primarily on that essay. The site runs at least two competitions per year, including a Fall cycle that closed December 31, 2026 for the Fall 2026 competition and a July cycle. Submit only your latest application before the deadline; duplicate entries are discarded.
Equitable Excellence Scholarship 2027 - $20,000
The Equitable Excellence Scholarship® Program, administered by Scholarship America for Equitable Foundation, awards up to $20,000 to high school seniors who demonstrate financial need, at least a 2.5 GPA, and ambition to encourage others toward college. One hundred recipients receive $5,000 per year renewable for up to four years of full-time study at an accredited two- or four-year U.S. college. Applicants must reside in the 50 states, Washington, D.C., or Puerto Rico. The 2027 cohort typically applies when the portal reopens in fall 2026 with a mid-December deadline at 3:00 p.m. Central Time; confirm dates on learnmore.scholarsapply.org/equitableexcellence.
JumpStart Love of Learning Scholarship 2027
The College JumpStart Love of Learning Scholarship awards $1,000 to one US citizen or legal resident who shares a 250-word personal statement about an idea or subject they are passionate about. High school sophomores through seniors, current college students, and anyone entering college within twelve months may apply. Grades, test scores, and financial need are not considered. The December cycle deadline is 31 December 2026 on jumpstart-scholarship.net.
ASHRAE Society Scholarship 2027 - HVAC Engineering
The ASHRAE Society Scholarship Program uses one online application at info.ashrae.org to match undergraduate and high school senior applicants with Society-level awards worth roughly $3,000 to $10,000 for heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVAC&R) study. You need a 3.0 GPA or top 30% class standing, three signed recommendation letters, financial need, and enrollment at an ABET-accredited program or a campus with an ASHRAE student branch. The unified deadline is April 1 each year; notifications follow the ASHRAE Annual Meeting in mid-July.
BadCredit.org Wealth Wise Scholarship 2027
BadCredit.org''s Wealth Wise Scholarship awards $1,000 for tuition to one US undergraduate or graduate student each year who is building a finance industry career. You need a 3.5 GPA, a major such as finance, business, accounting, mathematics, or management, and a 500- to 900-word MLA essay titled How the U.S. Credit Scoring System Can Be Improved. Email your signed official transcript and essay to [email protected] or mail them to the Gainesville, Florida address by December 31 annually. Winners are announced January 31. AI-generated essays are disqualified.
AvaCare Medical Scholarship 2027 - $1,000
The AvaCare Medical Scholarship awards $1,000 toward tuition for one student each year who is pursuing a health or medical-related degree at an accredited US college or university. You need a 3.0 cumulative GPA, US citizenship or a green card, and a creative submission about an act of kindness that inspired you, delivered as writing up to 350 words, a short video, or an image project. Finalists face a public vote before judges pick the winner. Email [email protected] or mail materials to the Lakewood, New Jersey office by December 15, 2026 at midnight Eastern Time.
Student Essay Contest 2027 - Americans United
Americans United for Separation of Church and State runs the AU Student Contest for high school and undergraduate students in the fifty states, DC, and US territories. Enter with a short essay or video on church-state separation using separate 2026 prompts, or submit both. First-place prizes reach $1,500 in each level with additional $500 awards. Apply through au.org/studentcontest by Monday, 5 October 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time. Winners may be published in Church & State magazine.
Selfless Parent Scholarship 2027 - $1,000 Essay
The Selfless Parent Scholarship from Capital Family & Divorce Law Group awards $1,000 to one US student who writes about sacrifices a parent or guardian made to help them succeed. High school seniors, undergraduates, and graduate students with at least a 3.0 GPA who are legal residents in any state or DC may apply when the firm publishes the annual form. Past cycles required a 750-word essay, resume, and transcript ahead of a late-November deadline for the following spring semester. Confirm the live application URL on divorcefirm.net each fall because year-specific pages rotate.
Power of Listening Scholarship 2026 - $1,000
The 2026 Power of Listening Scholarship from Herman & Wells, a Florida personal injury firm, awards $1,000 to one US student who writes about how active listening by professionals improves outcomes in high-stress settings such as healthcare, education, government, or law. High school seniors, vocational students, undergraduates, and graduate students who are legal residents of any US state or Washington, DC, may apply if they enroll in an accredited vocational programme or two- or four-year college or university and hold at least a 3.0 GPA. You submit a 750-to-1,000-word essay, a professional resume, transcripts or acceptance proof, and the online form by November 30, 2026. Essays are screened for AI-generated text. Preference goes to students from or attending secondary school in Florida, though applicants nationwide are welcome. Herman & Wells employees and their households are ineligible.