Searching for Certificate scholarships? We've gathered 43 hand-curated awards for Certificate students worldwide. Compare funding type, deadlines, and eligibility at a glance, then apply on the provider's official page. Fully funded scholarships are listed first.
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United States
Vocational
Closes in 25 days
mikeroweWORKS Foundation
- Amount
- Varies; 2026 awards have ranged from $500 to $34,000
- Deadline
- Oct 31, 2026
U.S. high-school seniors or graduates entering an accredited, approved skilled-trade program lasting two years or less.
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Partial
United States, Puerto Rico, or Canada
Any level
Closes in 28 days
Chick-fil-A, Inc. and Scholarship America
- Amount
- Up to $25,000 for education-related expenses
- Deadline
- Nov 3, 2026
Service-minded high-school seniors, undergraduates, or graduate students in the United States, Puerto Rico, or Canada with a 3.0 GPA, finan…
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United States
Any level
Closes in 40 days
Timothy S.Y. Lam Foundation
- Amount
- Up to $2,000 toward tuition for hospitality-related courses
- Deadline
- Nov 15, 2026
A U.S. resident age 18 or older with a high school diploma or GED who is pursuing accredited hospitality education or an industry credentia…
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Partial
United States
Any level
McDonald’s
- Amount
- Up to $5,250 per year; most eligible crew receive $2,500 and participating franchise managers receive $3,000
- Deadline
- Dec 31, 2026
Eligible U.S. McDonald’s company-operated or participating-franchise employees who meet role, tenure, hours, performance, school, and cours…
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Partial
United States
Any level
Avon-Miami Lodge No. 542 and Avon Miami Charities
- Amount
- $1,000 one-time tuition payment sent directly to the recipient’s school or certification program
- Deadline
- Dec 31, 2026
U.S. citizens age 17 or older who reside in Hamilton County, Ohio and are pursuing an eligible university or certification program.
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Partial
United States
Vocational
South Dakota Solid Waste Management Association
- Amount
- Amount and number of awards vary annually; all prior-year fundraising income is distributed as scholarships
- Deadline
- Jan 15, 2027
A student pursuing a vocational trade program connected to solid-waste work, with preference for South Dakota residents attending South Dak…
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United States
Any level
Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara
- Amount
- Varies across more than 500 scholarship funds
- Deadline
- Jan 15, 2027
Santa Barbara County-connected students planning full-time undergraduate, vocational, graduate, or medical study at a Title IV-approved ins…
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Partial
United States
Certificate, undergraduate, and graduate
American Indian College Fund
- Amount
- Awards vary; College Fund scholarships average about $2,000–$3,000
- Deadline
- Jan 25, 2027
American Indian or Alaska Native tribal members or descendants with a 2.0+ GPA enrolled full time at an accredited nonprofit U.S. instituti…
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Partial
United States
Certificate, undergraduate, and graduate
American Indian College Fund
- Amount
- Awards vary; College Fund scholarships average about $2,000–$3,000
- Deadline
- Jan 25, 2027
American Indian or Alaska Native students enrolled at a Tribal College or University who are tribal members or descendants of enrolled memb…
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United States
Any level
Cancer for College
- Amount
- Typically $5,000; some specialty awards are higher
- Deadline
- Jan 31, 2027
Cancer survivors attending or planning to attend an accredited U.S.-based college, university, trade school, or certificate program and mee…
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Partial
United States
Any level
The Arc New York
- Amount
- $3,000, distributed in installments with up to $1,500 reimbursed per semester
- Deadline
- Feb 12, 2027
A full-time employee of a Chapter of The Arc New York who is pursuing further education intended to contribute to the intellectual or devel…
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Partial
United States
Any level
The Arc New York
- Amount
- $3,000, distributed in installments under The Arc New York scholarship terms
- Deadline
- Feb 12, 2027
A New York resident accepted or enrolled in a program leading to special education certification or a special education degree and not curr…
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United States
Any level
Saginaw Community Foundation
- Amount
- Varies
- Deadline
- Feb 12, 2027
Full-time students with at least a 3.0 GPA who attend a Michigan institution, belong to a Catholic church in Saginaw County, and pursue a d…
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Partial
United States
Any level
M. Verna Butterer Educational Trust
- Amount
- Up to $16,000 per year: 50% scholarship and 50% interest-free loan
- Deadline
- Mar 15, 2027
A U.S. citizen who has lived in Bucks County for at least one year, demonstrates financial need, and will study full time in an accredited …
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Partial
United States
Undergraduate
Episcopal Church Women of the Diocese of North Carolina
- Amount
- Usually $500–$2,000 for one academic year
- Deadline
- Mar 15, 2027
A woman age 23 or older within the Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina pursuing vocational, community-college, sub-graduate degree or certi…
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Partial
United States
Any level
SFM Foundation
- Amount
- $1,000 to $15,000 per year
- Deadline
- Mar 31, 2027
A financially needy Minnesota or Iowa resident age 16–27 whose parent or guardian was killed or disabled in a covered work accident and who…
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United States
Any level
International Furnishings and Design Association Educational Foundation
- Amount
- $2,000 tuition scholarship plus an optional paid internship
- Deadline
- Mar 31, 2027
A design student living or studying in New Jersey, Delaware, or southeastern Pennsylvania who submits a kitchen or bath design project.
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Partial
United States
Any level
Legal Professionals, Incorporated
- Amount
- Two awards: $2,000 first place and $1,000 second place
- Deadline
- Apr 1, 2027
A California adult re-entering the workforce or changing careers who will begin or continue an eligible legal-professional program in fall …
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Partial
United States or Canada
Certificate and associate
American Floral Endowment
- Amount
- Variable within AFE’s current $500–$5,000 scholarship range
- Deadline
- May 1, 2027
A student in a one- or two-year U.S. or Canadian program who has at least a 2.0 GPA and plans a career as a grower or greenhouse manager in…
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United States
Any level
International Gay Bowling Organization
- Amount
- $1,000 paid directly to the recipient
- Deadline
- Jun 30, 2027
An LGBTQIA+ undergraduate, graduate, or trade-school student at an accredited U.S. institution with a 3.0 GPA and active bowling participat…
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Fully funded
United States
Any level
Maine Bureau of Veterans’ Services
- Amount
- 100% waiver of tuition and all mandatory fees at participating Maine public institutions
- Deadline
- Applications are accepted through the live state form; apply before the intended enrollment term
Spouses and dependent children of qualifying Maine-connected veterans who attend a participating Maine public institution, apply for Pell, …
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United States
Undergraduate
Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation
- Amount
- Documented-need gap funding up to a $75,000 or $100,000 lifetime cap, depending on VA benefit status
- Deadline
- Rolling; complete requests are generally processed in 4–6 weeks
Dependent children of U.S. service members who died in the line of duty or from a service-connected cause and need gap funding for an eligi…
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Partial
United States
Undergraduate
The Kalamazoo Promise
- Amount
- 65% to 100% of in-state tuition and mandatory fees at eligible Michigan institutions; community-college students may receive up to 100%
- Deadline
- Apply through the student portal beginning in fall of senior year; no universal closing date is published
Kalamazoo Public Schools resident graduates with continuous district enrollment and residency from at least grades 9–12, attending an eligi…
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Partial
United States
Any level
Maryland General Assembly and Maryland Higher Education Commission
- Amount
- $200–$14,086 for the 2026–2027 academic year
- Deadline
- Varies by State Delegate; FAFSA or MHEC One-App is due March 1 when OSFA selects recipients
A Maryland resident or other student eligible for in-state tuition who contacts the State Delegate for their district and meets that office…
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Partial
United States
Any level
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and participating public colleges
- Amount
- For 2026–27, up to $1,840 per semester at public state colleges, $3,896 at public technical institutes, or $2,134 at public community colleges
- Deadline
- Complete the 2026–27 FAFSA or TASFA and all school documents as early as possible; each participating college controls its limited allocation
A financially needy Texas resident in the first 45 credit hours of an eligible associate or certificate program at a participating public t…
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Partial
United States
Certificate
Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation
- Amount
- $2,500, $5,000, $7,500, or $10,000 per academic year
- Deadline
- Applications are accepted year-round and processed monthly
A child of an eligible Marine or attached Navy service member with at least a 2.0 GPA and qualifying financial need who will attend an elig…
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Partial
United States
Undergraduate
South Carolina Commission on Higher Education
- Amount
- Up to $5,000 per academic year; eligible upper-level STEM, education, and accounting students may receive up to $2,500 more
- Deadline
- No separate student application; the institution determines eligibility using its own documentation deadline
South Carolina residents in eligible in-state undergraduate programs who meet the applicable initial academic pathway and maintain full-tim…
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Partial
United States
Undergraduate
The Lois Parker Foundation
- Amount
- Up to $2,000 per student
- Deadline
- Rolling; applications are reviewed and awards are made throughout the year
An underprivileged applicant, U.S. military veteran, or rural government employee enrolled in an accredited IT, medical, first-response, or…
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Partial
United States
Undergraduate
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
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
Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education
- Amount
- Up to 90% of tuition and fees plus up to 100% of required textbooks
- Deadline
- Rolling by participating community-college term; begin with the scholar coordinator serving the selected college
A qualifying Oklahoma child-care professional working at least 30 hours weekly and pursuing an approved child-development credential or ass…
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United States
Undergraduate
Hispanic Scholarship Consortium
- Amount
- Varies by the scholarship fund matched through the common application
- Deadline
- The 2026–2027 application is open; the sponsor does not state a public closing date on its program page
A Texas resident of Hispanic or Latino heritage with at least a 2.5 GPA who will pursue a certificate, associate, or bachelor’s credential …
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Varies
United States
Any level
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
- Amount
- Variable monthly education benefit based on service, training type, and enrollment intensity
- Deadline
- Ongoing
Qualifying Veterans, active-duty members, Selected Reserve members, or National Guard members who meet VA service, discharge, education, an…
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Partial
United States
Any level
Georgia Student Finance Commission
- Amount
- A portion of standard tuition; amount varies by institution and enrolled credit hours
- Deadline
- Last day of the school term or withdrawal date, whichever comes first; college deadlines may be earlier
Georgia residents in eligible certificate or diploma programs who meet citizenship, enrollment, aid-standing, and academic-progress rules a…
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Partial
United States
Certificate and undergraduate
California Fire Foundation
- Amount
- $3,000 per year, renewable for up to four years; up to $12,000 total
- Deadline
- Sep 1, 2026 (past deadline)
Children under 27 of California firefighters honored on the state memorial wall who are entering or attending postsecondary education.
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Partial
United States
Any level
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, administered by BCFS
- Amount
- Up to $5,000 per year toward eligible postsecondary cost-of-attendance expenses
- Deadline
- Oct 1, 2026 (past deadline)
An eligible current or former Texas foster youth, qualifying adopted/PCA youth, or other covered Chafee population pursuing an approved pos…
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United States
Any level
GFWC Women’s Club of South County
- Amount
- Varies from hundreds to thousands of dollars
- Deadline
- Oct 1, 2026 (past deadline)
Women age 20 or older who live in Washington County, Rhode Island, demonstrate financial need, and pursue eligible training, a certificate,…
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