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Guides for funded bachelor's degree programmes for international students. Each guide covers eligibility, documents, benefits, and the full application process so you know exactly what to do.
Amy Lowenstein Scholarship 2027 - Vermont
The Amy Lowenstein Scholarship helps academically strong Addison County, Vermont high school seniors attend competitive four-year colleges full time. VSAC administers the fund through the Unified Scholarship Application with FAFSA, essay #1, two recommendation letters, and an official transcript. You must demonstrate outstanding achievement, financial need, and school or community involvement, and enroll at a Title IV-eligible bachelor''s program. The award is one $3,000 scholarship that may renew for up to three additional years. For 2027-2028 aid, submit the USA and all documents by February 11, 2027 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern, with applications opening October 1, 2026.
AIA Vermont Scholar Promise Award 2027
The American Institute of Architects Vermont Scholar Promise Award encourages Vermont students to pursue undergraduate architecture degrees. AIA Vermont sponsors the fund; VSAC administers it through the Unified Scholarship Application with FAFSA, essay #1, two recommendation letters, and an official transcript. You need at least a 2.85 cumulative GPA, half-time enrollment at a Title IV-eligible college, and demonstrated financial need plus community and entrepreneurial involvement. VSAC expects one or two awards of $1,000 to $2,000 each. For 2027-2028 aid, submit the USA and all documents by February 11, 2027 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern, with the application opening October 1, 2026.
Allen & Loureena Weber Scholarship 2027 - $1,000
The Allen and Loureena Weber Scholarship is a named undergraduate fund inside the SME Education Foundation portfolio at scholarships.smeef.org. It supports high school seniors and college students pursuing associate or bachelor degrees in manufacturing, mechanical or industrial engineering, engineering technology, or related industrial fields, with preference for graduates of Dayton High School in Dayton, Kentucky, then other Dayton-area high schools such as Newport. Awards are typically $1,000 applied to tuition, fees, or books. You apply once through the Foundation''s unified application when the cycle opens November 1, 2026 and closes February 1, 2027.
Ann Liguori Sports Media Scholarship 2027
The Ann Liguori Foundation Sports Media Scholarship, administered by New York Women in Communications, typically pays $2,500 to a student pursuing sports broadcasting, reporting, programming, or production. You apply through the NYWICI scholarship portal alongside other named communications awards. Eligible applicants are rising college juniors or above, including graduate students, with at least a 3.2 GPA, U.S. citizenship or permanent residency, and a home or college address in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, or Pennsylvania. Majors may include journalism, marketing, public relations, digital media, or related communications fields, with interest in athletics and sports media weighed heavily. The 2027 NYWICI cycle is expected to open in fall 2026 with a January 2027 deadline, Matrix Awards benefits for winners, and committee interviews for finalists.
Alicia Shanks Memorial Scholarship 2027 - $1,000
The Alicia Shanks Memorial Scholarship, administered by VSAC for Vermont residents, honors a dedicated educator by helping college sophomores, juniors, and seniors earn bachelor''s degrees in elementary or secondary education. Applicants need a 3.0 cumulative GPA, full-time enrollment at a Title IV eligible U.S. or Canadian college, and a track record of leadership, paid work, or volunteer service outside the classroom. VSAC expects one or more awards up to $1,000 each, selected on essay #1, a professor recommendation, and academic achievement; the award is not renewable. Submit the Unified Scholarship Application, transcript, and recommendation by February 11, 2027 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern for 2027-2028 aid.
Alice C. Coapland Scholarship 2027 - $3,000
The Alice C. Coapland Scholarship, administered by VSAC, supports female undergraduate students from northeastern Vermont towns served by Craftsbury Academy, Lake Region Union High School, or North Country Union High School. Alice Coapland funded the award in 2002 and bequeathed her estate so women with high financial need could continue education after high school. Expect two awards up to $3,000 each, renewable up to three additional years, selected on financial need, academic achievement, essay #1, and a non-relative recommendation. File the Unified Scholarship Application, FAFSA, transcript, and required documents by February 11, 2027 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern for 2027-2028 aid.
Ann Kelsay Small Scholarship 2027 - $3,000
The Ann Kelsay Small Scholarship from the Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation awards about $3,000 to active Kappa members enrolled full time in college. Named awards like this one are assigned from the same online Foundation application that funds hundreds of undergraduate and graduate Kappas each year. Selection favors members from Kappa or Eta Province chapters, then nursing, pre-law, or pharmacy majors, then members from single-parent homes, before the general qualified pool. You apply through kappakappagamma.org with transcripts, references, and the Scholarship Application Guide checklist. For the 2027-28 academic year, expect the portal to open in mid-November 2026 and close in early February 2027 at 5 p.m. Eastern, with May notification and summer disbursement.
Cervenka Scholarship 2027 - $2,000 Manufacturing
The Arthur and Gladys Cervenka Scholarship from the SME Education Foundation awards about $2,000 to full-time college sophomores, juniors, and seniors pursuing a bachelor''s degree in manufacturing engineering or manufacturing engineering technology at an accredited U.S. or Canadian institution. You need at least 30 completed college credits and a 3.0 GPA, plus U.S. citizenship or permanent residency and demonstrated financial need. Florida students receive preference, though applicants nationwide may qualify. Apply through the single SME Education Foundation portal at scholarships.smeef.org during the annual November 1 through February 1 window; the 2027-2028 cycle is expected to open 1 November 2026 and close 1 February 2027.
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.
Act of Kindness Scholarship 2027 - $1,000 NPVA
The National Parent Volunteer Association Act of Kindness Scholarship pays $1,000 to a student committed to helping others at school or in the community. NPVA shares one eligibility block across its merit awards: high school juniors and seniors, undergraduates, and graduate students with at least a 2.5 GPA who are enrolled or planning to enroll part-time or full-time at an accredited US college, university, or vocational program. You apply through parent-volunteer.org with an original essay capped at 150 words, a tighter limit than earlier cycles. Winners send an official transcript and proof of enrollment only after selection. The 2027 deadline is 28 February 2027.