USA Scholarships
Undergraduate Scholarship Guides
Undergraduate Scholarships
Guides to US bachelor's degree scholarships. Each one covers who qualifies, what the award pays, and how to apply.
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.
Dale A. Boutin Scholarship 2027 - $1,500
The Dale A. Boutin Scholarship, administered by VSAC, offers two $1,500 awards for full-time undergraduate students who live in Burlington, Barton, Glover, West Glover, Orleans, Irasburg, or Newport, Vermont. You must be first-generation in college or an independent student, or a dependent from a single-parent household, and demonstrate financial need on the FAFSA. Submit the Unified Scholarship Application, FAFSA, essay #1, and one non-relative recommendation by February 11, 2027 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern for 2027-2028 aid.
Coronado Counselors Scholarship 2027 - $1,000
The Coronado High School Counselors'' Scholarship from the Public Education Foundation (PEF) in Las Vegas awards two $1,000 scholarships to Clark County seniors graduating from Coronado High School who have overcome adversity and plan to attend an accredited post-secondary institution. Apply through the PEF online portal with a resume, unofficial transcript, a 400-500 word essay on why you deserve the award, and a brief essay about overcoming a serious challenge. The annual deadline is February 1. Scholarship dollars pay tuition, fees, and other appropriate educational expenses after enrollment verification in the summer.
Gunter Scholarship 2027 - $1,000+ Georgia
The Connie and Robert T. Gunter Scholarship, administered through the SME Education Foundation, supports full-time undergraduates studying manufacturing engineering or technology at Georgia Institute of Technology, Georgia Southern University, or Kennesaw State University (Marietta campus, formerly Southern Polytechnic). You need at least 30 college credit hours and a 3.5 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale. Awards start at $1,000 and may increase when funding allows; they apply to tuition, fees, or books and are not renewable automatically. Apply once through scholarships.smeef.org when the portal opens November 1, 2026 and closes February 1, 2027.
Chapter 23 Quad Cities Scholarship 2027
The Chapter 23 Quad Cities Scholarship from the SME Education Foundation supports high school seniors and undergraduates pursuing bachelor's degrees in manufacturing engineering, industrial engineering, manufacturing technology, or integrated manufacturing systems at colleges in Iowa or Illinois. You need a 2.5 GPA. First preference goes to SME members and their families, then Iowa or Illinois residents attending schools in those states. Apply through scholarships.smeef.org between 1 November 2026 and 1 February 2027; published listings show about $1,000 for tuition, fees, or books.
Chapter 17 St. Louis Scholarship 2027
The Chapter 17 St. Louis Scholarship from the SME Education Foundation supports part-time or full-time undergraduates in manufacturing engineering, industrial technology, or related fields at partner campuses in Missouri and southern Illinois. You need a 2.5 GPA. First preference goes to residents within St. Louis Chapter 17 boundaries, then Missouri residents. Apply through scholarships.smeef.org between 1 November 2026 and 1 February 2027; published listings show about $1,000 for tuition, fees, or books.
Roscoe Douglas Scholarship 2027 - WMU Michigan
The Chapter 116 Roscoe Douglas Scholarship from the SME Education Foundation honors professor emeritus Roscoe H. Douglas and supports full-time undergraduates in manufacturing engineering or manufacturing engineering technology at Western Michigan University. You need at least 30 college credits, a 3.0 GPA, and career interest in manufacturing. Apply through scholarships.smeef.org between 1 November 2026 and 1 February 2027; published listings show about $1,000 for tuition, fees, or books.
Chapter 63 Smith Memorial Scholarship 2027
The Chapter 63 Smith Memorial Scholarship from the SME Education Foundation memorializes Uncle Bud Smith and supports students pursuing manufacturing engineering or a closely related field at Oregon or southwest Washington colleges. You need a 2.5 GPA. First preference goes to children or grandchildren of SME Portland Chapter 63 members, then to SME student chapter members in the region, then to students planning to attend school in Oregon or southwest Washington, and finally to residents of Oregon and Washington. Apply through scholarships.smeef.org between 1 November 2026 and 1 February 2027; the fund typically awards about $1,000 toward tuition, fees, or books.
Chapter 63 Morrow Scholarship 2027 - SME
The Chapter 63 Morrow Scholarship from the SME Education Foundation honors James E. Morrow and supports students pursuing manufacturing engineering or a closely related field at Oregon or southwest Washington colleges. You need a 2.5 GPA. First preference goes to children or grandchildren of SME Portland Chapter 63 members, then to SME student chapter members in the region, then to students planning to attend school in Oregon or southwest Washington, and finally to residents of Oregon and Washington. Apply through scholarships.smeef.org between 1 November 2026 and 1 February 2027; the fund typically awards about $1,000 toward tuition, fees, or books.
Chapter 6 Fairfield County Scholarship 2027
The Chapter 6 Fairfield County Scholarship from the SME Education Foundation supports undergraduates studying manufacturing engineering, manufacturing engineering technology, or a closely related field at an accredited U.S. or Canadian college. You need a 3.0 GPA and citizenship or eligible residency in the United States or Canada. Preference goes to students in the eastern United States, including Connecticut and Fairfield County where SME Chapter 6 is based. Apply through the single SME Education Foundation portal at scholarships.smeef.org between 1 November 2026 and 1 February 2027; award size varies with roughly one primary award per cycle.
Chapter 56 Fort Wayne Scholarship 2027 - IN
The Chapter 56 Fort Wayne Scholarship from the SME Education Foundation supports associate, bachelor''s, and graduate students in manufacturing, mechanical or industrial engineering, engineering technology, or industrial technology at an accredited Indiana college or university. You need a 2.5 GPA. Preference goes to children or grandchildren of Fort Wayne Chapter 56 members, then SME student members of chapters the Fort Wayne chapter sponsors, then Indiana residents. Apply through scholarships.smeef.org between 1 November 2026 and 1 February 2027; listings show awards from about $1,000 up to $6,000.