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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.
Louisville First Book Grant 2027 - Up to $55,000
The Louisville Institute First Book Grant supports pre-tenured faculty at accredited US or Canadian colleges, universities, and theological schools who are finishing a first scholarly book on minoritized Christian communities in North America. The 2027 cycle pays up to $55,000 for a 2027-28 research leave, selects three grantees, and requires attendance at Winter Seminar in January 2028.
Injury Recovery Scholarship 2027 - $1,000
The 2026 Injury Recovery Scholarship from LNN Law Accident & Employment Lawyers awards $1,000 to one U.S. student who writes about psychological injury impacts and holistic recovery. High school seniors, vocational students, college students, and graduate students with at least a 3.0 GPA may apply if they are legal U.S. residents in any state or Washington, DC, and enrolled in a vocational programme or 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 by 31 January 2027. Essays are screened for AI-generated text. Preference goes to California students, but applicants nationwide are welcome.
Nickens Medical Student Scholarship 2027 - $5,000
The Herbert W. Nickens Medical Student Scholarships from the Association of American Medical Colleges recognize five students entering their third year at LCME-accredited US medical schools who lead efforts to promote equal opportunity in medical education and health care for underserved populations. Each winner receives $5,000 and accepts the award at Learn Serve Lead, the AAMC annual meeting, with travel and registration covered. Medical schools nominate one student per year; nominees must be US citizens, permanent residents, or DACA recipients. The AAMC nomination deadline for the 2026 cycle is April 3, 2026, and the 2027 cycle is expected to follow a similar spring deadline.
Injury Recovery Scholarship 2026 - $1,000
The 2025 Injury Recovery Scholarship from LNN Law Accident & Employment Lawyers awards $1,000 to one U.S. student who writes about psychological injury impacts and holistic recovery. High school seniors, vocational students, college students, and graduate students with at least a 3.0 GPA may apply if they are legal U.S. residents in any state or Washington, DC, and enrolled in a vocational programme or 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 by 31 January 2026. Essays are screened for AI-generated text. Preference goes to California students, but applicants nationwide are welcome.
Innovation in Vehicle Safety Scholarship 2027 - $1,000
The Law Offices of David W. Holub awards the Innovation in Vehicle Safety Scholarship to one U.S. student whose 500- to 1,000-word essay proposes the strongest plan for making motor vehicles safer and reducing crash injuries. High school seniors, vocational students, and college or graduate attendees in accredited two- or four-year programs need at least a 3.0 GPA and legal U.S. residency in any state or the District of Columbia. Holub runs the contest from Merrillville, Indiana, yet eligibility is nationwide. Essays flagged as AI-generated are disqualified. Past cycles closed January 31; expect a similar winter deadline for 2027.
I Have a Dream Scholarship 2027 - $1,500 Unigo
Unigo's I Have a Dream Scholarship awards $1,500 to one legal U.S. resident age 14 or older who writes a 250-word essay about what they dream about, from a bizarre sleep dream to future hopes. You must be enrolled or will enroll in an accredited college, university, or trade school no later than fall 2027. Residents of all 50 states and the District of Columbia may apply. Submit one application at unigo.com by 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time on January 31, 2027.
ASPPH/EPA Environmental Health Fellowship 2027
The ASPPH/EPA Environmental Health Fellowship Program places recent graduates from ASPPH member schools of public health into one-year, full-time training assignments at the US Environmental Protection Agency. Fellows train under EPA scientists on environmental public health policy and research, with a training stipend of $62,285 for master''s-level hires and $75,835 for doctoral or other advanced degrees, plus a $10,000 general fellowship allowance for health insurance and approved travel.
Beneventi Law Scholarship 2027 - $2,000 DAR Award
The Arthur Lockwood Beneventi Law Scholarship from the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) is a one-time national award of about $2,000 for a US citizen enrolled in or attending an accredited US law school with at least a 3.25 GPA. The DAR Scholarship Committee accepts online applications through AcademicWorks from November 1, 2026 through January 31, 2027 at 11:59 p.m. Hawaii Time. The award is not automatically renewable, though past recipients may reapply in later cycles. DAR chapter sponsorship is not required.
Endodontic Educator Fellowship 2027 - $50K/yr
The AAE Foundation Endodontic Educator Fellowship Award pays $50,000 a year for up to five years to endodontists teaching full time at a CODA-accredited dental school in the United States or Canada. You must be a permanent US or Canadian resident, hold a full-time faculty contract, and apply within your first five years in academia. The annual application closes May 15 on aae.org.
Education Accessibility Scholarship 2027 - $1,000
Claggett, Sykes & Garza awards the Education Accessibility Scholarship to one U.S. first-generation college student who writes the strongest 750-word essay on improving public education so more people can reach college. Enrolled or soon-to-enroll students in accredited two- or four-year programs, community colleges, paralegal tracks, or graduate school need at least a 3.0 GPA. Submit a resume, transcript, and essay through CSG when the cycle opens; the firm highlights the award on csgtrials.com/our-community. Past winners attended schools such as Elms College and Manchester Community College.
ARCE Research Associates 2027 - Egypt Field Support
ARCE Research Associates is unfunded research status for scholars who already hold private or institutional funding and need American Research Center in Egypt help with Egyptian government clearances, permissions, and Cairo mentoring. US citizens and foreign nationals at US universities may apply using the same portal as funded ARCE fellowships. Associates receive administrative parity with ARCE fellows but no stipend from ARCE, and non-member institutions may pay a modest service fee.
Women's Leadership Scholarship 2027 - $1,000 Essay
The Kerri Castellini Women's Leadership Scholarship awards $1,000 to one female-identifying student who shows leadership in education, work, or volunteer life. Trusts and estates attorney Kerri Castellini sponsors the award for legal U.S. residents in vocational programs, college, or graduate school, plus high school seniors and GED holders headed to accredited postsecondary study. You need a 3.0 GPA, a resume, a transcript, and a 500-1,000 word essay on the ideal 21st-century woman leader. Essays are screened for AI-generated text. Materials are due December 31, 2027 through the Trusts & Estates Lawyers online form.