USA Scholarships
Professional Development Scholarship Guides
Professional Development Programs
Guides for funded professional development, leadership, and executive programs that don't lead to a degree but build skills and networks. Each guide covers eligibility, benefits, and the full application process.
Franklin H. Isham Memorial Scholarship 2027
The Franklin H. Isham Memorial Scholarship, established by Mrs. Olive Wilcox to honor her husband Franklin Horace Isham, supports Franklin County Vermont residents who graduated from a Franklin County high school. VSAC may award one scholarship up to $1,000 when endowment earnings allow. You need at least half-time enrollment, a 3.0 GPA, financial need on FAFSA, essay #1, and a transcript on the Unified Scholarship Application with ID ISHAM. Submit by February 11, 2027 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern for study at a Title IV college or training program.
Gilman Foundation Scholarship 2027 - Up to $6,000
The Frank M. and Olive F. Gilman Foundation Scholarship, administered by VSAC, supports Orange and Windsor County high school seniors who plan full-time certificate or undergraduate study at Title IV schools. Vermont residency is not required, but you must graduate from one of thirteen named high schools in those counties. VSAC may award roughly 75 scholarships up to $6,000 each, selected on financial need, essay #1, and a non-relative recommendation. Awards may renew for up to three additional years with continuous full-time enrollment. Submit the Unified Scholarship Application with ID GILMAN and FAFSA by February 11, 2027 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern.
Fair Divorce Legislation Scholarship 2027 - $1,000
Moskowitz Law Group awards $1,000 through the Fair Divorce Legislation Scholarship to a US student who writes a 750- to 1,000-word essay on whether divorce laws in their state are fair and how statutes could better protect families in transition. Legal citizens and residents in post-secondary programs need at least a 3.0 GPA and good academic standing. Submit the online form on divorcelawyers1.com with resume and transcript by February 28, 2027. Preference goes to students from or attending secondary school in New Jersey. Essays are screened for AI-generated text.
Dare to Dream Scholarship 2027 - $500 Essay
The Dare to Dream Scholarship from The Law Office of Lloyd E. Bennett, Esq. P.C. awards $500 to one US student who writes about family background, the path toward American citizenship, and personal goals. High school seniors, vocational students, college students, and graduate students with at least a 3.0 GPA may apply if they are legal residents in any state or Washington, DC, and enrolled in a vocational programme or accredited two- to four-year post-secondary school. You submit a 750-to-1,000-word essay, resume, transcripts or acceptance proof, and the online form. Lloyd Bennett checks essays for AI-generated text. Hudson County, New Jersey, applicants receive preference. The firm historically closes applications on 28 February each year; confirm the live 2027 page on lebpc.com before you submit.
Charlotte-Shelburne-Hinesburg Rotary Scholarship 2027
The Charlotte-Shelburne-Hinesburg Rotary Scholarship rewards Vermont residents of Charlotte, Shelburne, or Hinesburg who show uncommon commitment to community service. The Rotary club funds one $2,000 award each cycle through VSAC, with a possible second award when fundraising allows, including memorial designations for former members Denny Bowen and Alan Bates. Enroll at least half time at a Title IV college, certificate program, or skilled trade school. VSAC selects on two recommendation letters and essay #1; FAFSA is not listed as required. Submit the Unified Scholarship Application with ID ROTARY-CS by February 11, 2027 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern for 2027-2028 study.
Charles E. Leonard Memorial Scholarship 2027
The Charles E. Leonard Memorial Scholarship, sponsored by the Vermont Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (VABVI), honors a blind engineer who led VABVI in the late 1970s. Vermont residents who are blind or visually impaired, children of blind or visually impaired parents, or students preparing for careers serving blind and visually impaired communities may apply through VSAC for one of about four $500 awards. You need financial need on FAFSA, academic achievement, essay #1, a transcript, and certification-Leonard when blindness applies to you or a parent. Submit the Unified Scholarship Application with ID LEONARD by February 11, 2027 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern for 2027-2028 enrollment at any Title IV college or training program.
CLOC Scholarship 2027 - $6,000 Legal Ops
The CLOC Legal Operations Scholarship, run by the Corporate Legal Operations Consortium, awards up to ten $6,000 grants each cycle to graduate students who want to modernize how law departments run. You must be enrolled in an accredited U.S. graduate program with a business- or metrics-driven interest in legal operations, the business of law, or in-house legal service delivery. Winners also receive a one-year CLOC membership, mentor access, and recognition at the CLOC Global Institute. Apply through CLOC''s online nomination process with an essay, resume, transcripts, and your financial aid office contact; the annual deadline is February 15. Email [email protected] to confirm the live form for the 2027-2028 cycle.
CVSR Scholarship 2027 - Vermont Automotive - $500
The Champlain Valley Street Rodders (CVSR) Scholarship helps Vermont residents train for careers in automotive technology, mechanics, or repair. The club established the fund through VSAC, which administers one $500 award per cycle for students seeking a certificate or undergraduate degree at a Title IV-eligible school with any enrollment level. Applicants need demonstrated academic achievement, financial need on FAFSA, essay #1, one non-relative recommendation, and an official transcript. Enter scholarship ID CVSR on the Unified Scholarship Application and submit all materials by February 11, 2027 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern for 2027-2028 aid. VSAC estimated about twenty-three applicants for one award in recent booklets.
Benjamin Asbell Memorial Awards 2027 - NJ Law
The Benjamin Asbell Memorial Scholarship Award from the Camden County Bar Foundation grants two $1,000 law school scholarships each year. One award targets a Rutgers-Camden day or evening student from South Jersey who is past the first year, shows financial need and scholastic ability, plans to practice in Camden County, and cares about law enforcement or justice administration. The second award goes to a student at Rutgers-Camden, Rutgers-Newark, Seton Hall, Penn, Temple, Villanova, or Widener. Submit the Foundation''s master law student application, a law transcript, and supporting documents by the annual deadline listed on camdencountybar.org.
BakerHostetler Diversity Fellowship 2027
The BakerHostetler Diversity Fellowship Program is the firm''s pipeline for law students from underrepresented backgrounds who want a summer associate experience at a national Am Law firm. Today the path runs through the Paul D. White Scholars Program: 1L scholars receive summer associate pay plus $7,500 toward tuition and law school expenses, while 2L scholars receive summer pay plus $10,000, with another $10,000 when they join the firm as associates after graduation. Eligible 1L and 2L students at ABA-accredited schools apply online with a resume, transcripts, references, and a 500-word personal statement on fortitude, grit, or community leadership. Hiring dates vary by office; check bakerlaw.com for the current 1L and 2L windows.
Dan French Real Estate Scholarship 2027 - $40,000
Transforming Communities: The Dan French Real Estate Scholarship from Atlantic Housing Foundation honors founder Dan French by funding students in real estate or related fields. One recipient can receive $5,000 per semester for up to eight semesters ($40,000 total) toward tuition, books, and education costs. You apply through the general AHF online portal by February 1; real estate majors are considered automatically when they meet HUD income limits, a 2.5 GPA, and 20 hours of community service each funded semester.
ACET Paraprofessional Scholarship 2027 - $1,000
The Association for Compensatory Educators of Texas (ACET) awards four $1,000 paraprofessional scholarships each year to Texas school staff who work in compensatory education programs and are working toward a bachelor''s degree and teacher certification without holding a bachelor''s yet. You need at least two years as a paraprofessional in a Texas district, enrollment in an accredited Texas teacher preparation program, two recommendation letters, a personal essay scored by regional directors, and an online application through acetx.org. Funds cover tuition, fees, and required books and are paid to the recipient. ACET typically opens the window in fall and sets a late-February Central Time deadline; the 2025-26 cycle closed February 27, 2026 at 5 p.m. CST, so expect a similar 2026-27 timeline when the 2027 page posts.