Career-Based Scholarships

Browse 22 hand-curated Career-Based scholarships. Every award here is filtered by funding level so you can focus on the support you need — see amounts, deadlines, and eligibility, then apply on the official site.

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Partial United States Any level Closes in 3 days

Besser and Mel C. Marshall Scholarships

American Concrete Pipe Association

Amount
Up to $3,500
Deadline
Oct 9, 2026

Current or prospective technical-school, community-college, undergraduate, or graduate students whose study relates to concrete-pipe produc…

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Partial International Undergraduate and graduate Closes in 26 days

Linda Thompson Memorial Scholarship

Association of Destination Management Executives International

Amount
$2,500 plus conference airfare and hotel
Deadline
Nov 1, 2026

Students pursuing careers in destination management, meetings, or events and enrolled or planning to enroll at an accredited institution.

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Partial North America and study abroad Undergraduate and graduate Closes in 40 days

2026 Overseas Press Club Foundation Scholar Awards

Overseas Press Club Foundation

Amount
$3,000 scholarship or $4,000 fellowship
Deadline
Nov 15, 2026

Enrolled college juniors, seniors, or graduate students committed to international journalism.

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Partial United States Undergraduate Closes in 40 days

Tennessee Trucking Foundation Tommy Hodges Scholarship

Tennessee Trucking Foundation

Amount
$2,500; $3,000 for qualifying Tennessee Trucking Association member-company families or employees
Deadline
Nov 15, 2026

Adults attending a Tennessee two- or four-year institution in Spring 2027 who can demonstrate an interest in trucking.

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Partial United States and Canada Undergraduate

NALP Foundation Scholarship Program

National Association of Landscape Professionals Foundation

Amount
At least $1,000; top awards up to $5,000
Deadline
Nov 26, 2026

Students in U.S. or Canadian two- or four-year landscape horticulture or landscape contracting programs.

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Partial United States Undergraduate

Superior Seating Scholarship

Superior Seating

Amount
$1,500
Deadline
Nov 30, 2026

U.S. citizens pursuing or planning culinary arts, hospitality management, interior design, or a related program.

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Partial United States Undergraduate and pre-professional

2026 AOA/AOSA Opportunities in Optometry Grant

American Optometric Association Foundation and American Optometric Student Association

Amount
$1,500
Deadline
Dec 1, 2026

Underrepresented pre-optometry students applying to optometry school within the next 12 months.

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Partial United States High school

Jazz at the Ballroom Scholarship Awards

Jazz at the Ballroom

Amount
$500 plus two paid performances; $1,000 total stated value
Deadline
Dec 18, 2026

California high-school jazz instrumentalists ages 14–18 who are U.S. citizens or residents of an official territory.

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Partial United States Undergraduate

Pioneers of Flight Scholarship

National Air Transportation Foundation

Amount
$1,000
Deadline
Dec 25, 2026

Full-time aviation sophomores and juniors with a 3.0 GPA who plan careers in general aviation.

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Partial Multiple Countries Masters

Boren Fellowships

National Security Education Program

Amount
Up to $25,000 for 25–52 weeks or $12,500 for 12–24 weeks
Deadline
Jan 20, 2027

U.S. citizen graduate or professional students proposing intensive overseas language study and willing to complete federal service.

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Partial Multiple Countries Undergraduate

Boren Scholarships

National Security Education Program

Amount
Up to $25,000 for 25–52 weeks; $12,500 for 12–24 weeks; $8,000 for eligible STEM summer programs
Deadline
Jan 27, 2027

U.S. citizen undergraduates age 18 or older proposing intensive language study in an eligible overseas destination and willing to complete …

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Partial United States Undergraduate

NEPPA Student Scholarship Program

Northeast Public Power Association

Amount
$500 one-time award
Deadline
Apr 2, 2027

A graduating high-school senior or current college, university, vocational, or technical student connected to a NEPPA member utility and pu…

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Partial United States Undergraduate

2027 Navigate Your Future Scholarship

National Air Transportation Foundation

Amount
$2,500
Deadline
Jun 25, 2027

High-school seniors accepted into aviation-related college programs and planning general-aviation careers.

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Partial United States Undergraduate

Nebraska Trucking Foundation Diesel Technology Training Scholarship

Nebraska Trucking Foundation

Amount
Up to $3,000 across a two-year diesel technology program, paid directly to the student's school
Deadline
Rolling; scholarships are awarded monthly

Adults age 18 or older enrolled in an eligible community-college diesel technology program serving Nebraska students, with school-verified …

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Partial United States Undergraduate

Nebraska Trucking Foundation CDL Training Scholarship

Nebraska Trucking Foundation

Amount
Up to $1,500, paid directly to the student's school
Deadline
Rolling; applications are reviewed monthly

Adults age 18 or older enrolled in an eligible community-college CDL training program serving Nebraska students, with enrollment verified b…

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Partial United States Undergraduate

Scholars for Excellence in Child Care CDA Assessment Scholarship

Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education

Amount
$470 toward the $525 CDA assessment fee; the applicant or child-care facility pays $55
Deadline
Rolling; complete the assessment scholarship documents with the program coordinator

An Oklahoma child-care professional working at least 30 hours weekly in a qualifying role at an eligible licensed facility and pursuing the…

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Partial United States Undergraduate

Scholars for Excellence in Child Care Career Technology Center Scholarship

Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education

Amount
Up to 90% of Pathway tuition plus 100% of curriculum and assessment materials
Deadline
Rolling by participating technology-center term; contact the local scholar coordinator before enrolling

An Oklahoma child-care professional working at least 30 hours weekly in a qualifying role at an eligible licensed facility and enrolling in…

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Partial United States Undergraduate

Massachusetts Paraprofessional Teacher Preparation Grant

Massachusetts Department of Higher Education Office of Student Financial Assistance

Amount
Up to $13,500 per academic year, with the maximum determined by institution type and enrolled credits
Deadline
Sep 1, 2026 (past deadline)

A Massachusetts public-school paraprofessional pursuing an approved undergraduate teacher-licensure program and completing FAFSA or MASFA p…

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Partial United States Undergraduate and graduate

2026 Love Your Career Scholarship

JonesTshirts.com

Amount
$1,000
Deadline
Sep 10, 2026 (past deadline)

Students enrolled at accredited U.S. colleges or universities who complete a career-planning essay and professional interview.

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