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.
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.
Union Plus Scholarship 2027 - $1,000 to $4,000
The Union Plus Scholarship Program, funded through the Union Plus Education Foundation, awards one-time cash grants from $1,000 to $4,000 to union members, retirees, spouses, and dependent children pursuing accredited U.S. college, university, community college, or trade school study. Applicants need at least one year of continuous union membership satisfied by May 31, 2027, two 350-word essays on labor and personal growth, and a teacher reference. A GPA of 3.0 or higher is recommended. You do not need a Union Plus credit card or loan. Applications open in mid-June and close January 31, 2027 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern, with winners notified in early June for Fall 2027 enrollment.
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.
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.
AATCC Western Region Scholarship 2027 - $4,000
The AATCC Foundation Western Region Scholarship, often called the West Scholarship, awards $4,000 to rising junior or senior undergraduates pursuing a bachelor's degree in a textile- or fashion-related field at colleges in the AATCC California, Northwest, Midwest, or Pacific sections. You need U.S. citizenship, at least a 2.8 GPA, demonstrated financial need, and involvement in community service, leadership, or work. One online AATCC Foundation application matches you to every fund you qualify for, including conference registration and up to $500 travel reimbursement for Foundation scholars. For the 2026-2027 academic year cycle, applications close February 28, 2027, with notification in early summer.
100th Infantry Battalion Memorial Scholarship 2027
The 100th Infantry Battalion Veterans Memorial Scholarship Fund, administered by the Hawaiʻi Community Foundation, supports direct descendants of 100th Infantry Battalion World War II veterans who maintain at least a 2.7 GPA, enroll full time at an accredited college, and stay active in community service. You do not need Hawaii residency or demonstrated financial need, though FAFSA completion is part of the HCF Common Scholarship Application. Applicants name the veteran and relationship for verification through the 100th Infantry Battalion Veterans office, write a legacy essay, and apply online through HCF. For the 2027-2028 academic year, expect the common application to open in early December 2026 and close in late February 2027, with recommendation letters due shortly after and awards announced in May and June.
Wayne Nelson KB4UT Memorial Scholarship 2027 - $1K
The Wayne Nelson, KB4UT, Memorial Scholarship is a one-time $1,000 ARRL Foundation award for US citizens with any active FCC amateur radio license, a 3.0 GPA, and enrollment in a technical field at an accredited four-year college or university. ARRL gives first preference to licensed hams in Central Florida counties (Orange, Seminole, Osceola, Lake, Volusia, Brevard, and Polk), then to applicants elsewhere in Florida if no suitable Central Florida candidate is found. You apply through the unified Kaleidoscope portal each winter. For the 2027 academic year, expect the portal to open in late October 2026 and close around February 1, 2027, with recipients notified in late spring and checks mailed to schools in July.