USA Scholarships
Professional Development Scholarship Guides
Professional Development Programs
Guides for funded professional development, leadership, and executive programs in the US. They do not lead to a degree. Each guide covers eligibility, benefits, and how to apply.
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.
Atlantic Housing Academic Scholarship 2027 - $12,000
The Atlantic Housing Foundation Academic Scholarship awards up to $1,500 per semester ($12,000 over eight semesters) toward tuition, books, and education expenses for students at accredited US colleges, universities, technical schools, and certification programs. Applicants need a 2.5 semester GPA, family adjusted gross income below 100% of HUD median income for their county, and 20 hours of community service each semester while funded. Priority goes to Atlantic Housing residents, but the award is open nationwide. Apply online through the AHF scholarship portal by February 1 with a 1040 tax return, transcript, essay, and two recommendation letters.
Ashby Thelen Lowry Scholarship 2027 - $1,000
Ashby Thelen Lowry, an Atlanta personal injury law firm, awards a $1,000 legal scholarship to students who will start Fall 2027 as either a pre-law undergraduate or a first-year law student at any accredited U.S. institution. Applicants need a 3.0 GPA, U.S. citizenship or work authorization, and an acceptance letter from their school. Submit a resume, official transcripts, proof of legal residency (birth certificate, passport, or green card, not a Social Security card), and a one- to three-page essay on a law topic you choose by 15 February 2027. The firm pays the winner directly by check for educational expenses. Materials go through the application on atllaw.com/scholarship.
AOPA Flight Training Scholarships 2027 - Up to $14K
AOPA Foundation flight training scholarships help current AOPA members pay for primary certificates, advanced ratings, aviation maintenance, and related career training through one online general application matched to every fund you qualify for. High school students can join AOPA free; awards range from about $250 to $14,000, including at least ninety $12,000 high school private pilot scholarships in recent cycles. You must live in the U.S., D.C., Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands, upload transcripts and references, and finish training within twelve months of the award date. Fall 2026 applications run October 1 through December 31, 2026; Spring 2027 runs April 1 through June 30, 2027, both at 11:59 p.m. Eastern.
Mimi Reardon Scholarship 2027 - Vermont AHEC
The AHEC Mimi Reardon Scholarship for Northern Vermont honors Dr. Mildred A. Reardon, founder of Vermont''s AHEC network, and helps college students from northeast Vermont counties pay for health, dental, mental health, public health, or social work training. Northern Vermont AHEC created the fund; VSAC administers it through the Unified Scholarship Application with FAFSA, a non-relative recommendation, and the general essay. Awards are one or more scholarships up to $1,000 each for students enrolled at least half time who show financial need and intent to practice in Vermont, especially rural communities. For 2027-2028 aid, plan on the VSAC deadline of February 11, 2027 with the USA opening October 1, 2026.
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.
Constitution Scholarship 2027 - Up to $10,000
The Restoration of America Foundation Constitution Scholarship pairs free Hillsdale College online courses with cash awards from $2,000 up to $10,000 for U.S. citizens age 16 and older in high school, homeschool, college, university, or trade school. You must finish Introduction to the Constitution and Constitution 101, upload your certificates, and complete the ROAF application on ffroa.com. A third approved Hillsdale course unlocks the $5,000 and $10,000 tiers. Funds pay tuition at private high schools, colleges, universities, and trade schools. The January 31, 2027 deadline runs at 11:59 p.m. Eastern, winners are announced about 60 days later, and you may apply once per semester until you win.
Soros Justice Media Fellowship Track II 2027
Soros Justice Media Fellowship Track II from Open Society-U.S. targets experienced media makers with at least ten years of full-time work on US criminal justice storytelling. The last published Track II award was $85,000 over twelve months of full-time project work, with deliverables due during the fellowship year. Open Society paused the Soros Justice Fellowships and did not issue a 2025 call; watch opensocietyfoundations.org for any revival before planning a March application.
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.