These 70 hand-curated scholarships are open to Adult Students. We highlight the award amount, deadline, and eligibility for each, ranking fully funded opportunities first so you never miss a deadline that matters to you.
Partial
United States
Undergraduate
Closes in 37 days
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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Varies
United States
Any level
Closes in 37 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
Undergraduate
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
Vocational, undergraduate, and graduate
National Parent Volunteer Association
- Amount
- $1,000
- Deadline
- Nov 30, 2026
Students with 2.5 GPAs pursuing U.S. postsecondary education who complete the Aaliyah Lee award’s short application.
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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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Varies
United States
Undergraduate, graduate, and vocational
Adventuresinlove4Andie
- Amount
- Varies based on funds raised
- Deadline
- Dec 31, 2026
U.S. residents with a medically documented vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome diagnosis who are pursuing higher education.
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Varies
United States
Any level
Collaboratory
- Amount
- Varies by matched scholarship; 218 awards totaling $1,597,296 were awarded in the 2026 cycle
- Deadline
- Jan 14, 2027
High school seniors, adult learners, and undergraduate or graduate students who match at least one Collaboratory donor fund, largely in fiv…
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Partial
United States
Masters
Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development
- Amount
- 100% tuition scholarship for BU’s one-year mathematics MAT; 2026–27 full-time tuition is $73,024, plus mentoring and tea
- Deadline
- Jan 15, 2027
U.S. citizens, nationals, or permanent residents with a mathematics or related STEM degree entering BU’s MAT and committing to two years in…
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Partial
United States
Masters
Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development
- Amount
- Full tuition for the one-year science-education MAT through combined Noyce and BU Wheelock scholarships; 2026–27 full-ti
- Deadline
- Jan 15, 2027
U.S. citizens or permanent residents with a science degree who enter BU’s science-teacher licensure program and commit to two years in a hi…
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Varies
United States
Any level
Saginaw Community Foundation
- Amount
- Varies; the official fund page does not publish a fixed award amount
- Deadline
- Feb 12, 2027
A Saginaw County resident and current college student with at least a 2.5 GPA pursuing a business-related undergraduate or graduate degree …
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Partial
United States
Vocational, undergraduate, and graduate
National Parent Volunteer Association
- Amount
- $1,000
- Deadline
- Feb 28, 2027
Students with 2.5 GPAs who demonstrate kindness and service toward people in their schools or communities.
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Partial
United States
Certificate, associate, bachelor’s, mast
BPW Illinois Educational Foundation
- Amount
- Awards vary; the sponsor does not publish a fixed amount
- Deadline
- Mar 1, 2027
Financially dependent Illinois women who are U.S. citizens, have prior postsecondary credit and a 3.0 GPA, and will return to an accredited…
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Partial
United States
Certificate, associate, bachelor’s, mast
BPW Illinois Educational Foundation
- Amount
- Awards vary; the sponsor does not publish a fixed amount
- Deadline
- Mar 1, 2027
Financially independent Illinois women who are U.S. citizens, have prior postsecondary credit and a 3.0 GPA, and will return to an accredit…
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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
Undergraduate
Timothy L. Correll Foundation, Inc.
- Amount
- $750 per recipient
- Deadline
- Mar 20, 2027
A Minnesota resident enrolled in or accepted to an accredited undergraduate nursing, paramedic, fire-science, or firefighting program for t…
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Partial
United States
Undergraduate
Educational Foundation for Women in Accounting
- Amount
- Up to $5,000 per year for up to two years
- Deadline
- Mar 30, 2027
A U.S.-citizen woman with financial need who supports her family and is within about 60 credits of an accounting bachelor’s degree at an AA…
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Partial
United States
Undergraduate
Educational Foundation for Women in Accounting
- Amount
- Up to $2,000 per year for up to two years
- Deadline
- Mar 30, 2027
A woman and U.S. citizen with FAFSA-documented need who is the primary support for her family and attends an accredited two-year U.S. colle…
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Varies
United States
Undergraduate
International Furnishings and Design Association Educational Foundation
- Amount
- $1,500 tuition scholarship
- Deadline
- Mar 31, 2027
A part-time undergraduate taking at least two courses in an accredited U.S. interior-design or related program.
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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
Undergraduate
Delmar Foundation
- Amount
- Up to $5,000 for the academic year
- Deadline
- Apr 30, 2027
A financially needy Franklin Regional School District resident pursuing an eligible certificate, associate, or bachelor’s program without a…
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Partial
United States
Masters
AAUW Morton Branch and Morton Community Foundation
- Amount
- $1,000
- Deadline
- May 1, 2027
A woman who already holds a bachelor's degree, has a qualifying Morton, Illinois connection, and is entering or enrolled in an accredited g…
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Varies
United States
Any level
Constituting America
- Amount
- $100 gift card to $5,000 scholarship, depending on entrant level and category
- Deadline
- May 31, 2027
U.S. citizens or legal residents in an eligible student, adult, senior, or K–12 teacher category who submit original, AI-free work respondi…
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Partial
United States
Vocational, undergraduate, and graduate
National Parent Volunteer Association
- Amount
- $1,000
- Deadline
- May 31, 2027
Students with 2.5 GPAs who participate in volunteer work and community service.
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Partial
United States
Undergraduate
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
- Amount
- Up to $7,395 for 2026–27; eligible year-round students may receive up to 150% of their annual award
- Deadline
- Jun 30, 2027
An eligible undergraduate with demonstrated financial need who submits the 2026–27 FAFSA and attends an eligible college, career school, or…
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Partial
United States
Undergraduate
Office Chairs Unlimited
- Amount
- $2,000 one-time award paid to the recipient’s college or university
- Deadline
- Jul 15, 2027
A U.S. or District of Columbia resident age 18 or older who is currently enrolled as an undergraduate at an accredited college or universit…
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Fully funded
United States
Professional training
Massachusetts Association of Insurance Agents
- Amount
- Full $2,000 program scholarship, including materials and one Massachusetts licensing-exam attempt
- Deadline
- Rolling; qualified applicants are interviewed as applications are received
Adults entering Massachusetts independent insurance who can complete six months of training and meet state licensing and work-authorization…
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Fully funded
United States
Undergraduate and trade school
Maryland Higher Education Commission
- Amount
- Full tuition, registration fees, and mandatory enrollment fees
- Deadline
- Contact the institution’s financial aid office before the applicable term
Eligible Maryland foster-care recipients under 25 enrolled in a degree or vocational-certificate program at a Maryland public institution.
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Partial
United States
Undergraduate
Melita Group
- Amount
- $20,000 per year for tuition, books, and eligible childcare expenses for up to four years or until degree completion, pl
- Deadline
- The official application form is active;
Low-income single parents who legally care for a child under 14 and are pursuing an undergraduate, community-college-to-bachelor’s pathway …
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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
Any level
Minnesota Office of Higher Education
- Amount
- Up to $6,500 per eligible child per nine-month academic year, with possible summer and infant-care adjustments
- Deadline
- Apply through MNAid while campus funds are available; no single statewide closing date is published
A Minnesota resident enrolled for at least one credit at a participating Minnesota institution who has an eligible young child, is already …
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Partial
United States
Undergraduate
Women With Promise
- Amount
- $250 to $5,000 for tuition, books, and required fees
- Deadline
- Rolling by semester or term; applications are reviewed in the order received and may be accepted until classes begin
A North Texas woman with financial need who has been accepted to an accredited program and has an established nonprofit or social-agency sp…
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Partial
United States
Undergraduate
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
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
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
Any level
Second Chance of Florida Foundation
- Amount
- $1,000
- Deadline
- No fixed deadline is published; submit through the active official application page
A Florida resident with at least a 3.0 GPA who is a high-school senior or postsecondary/graduate student and can submit a complete second-c…
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Partial
United States
Undergraduate
Last Mile Education Fund and Microsoft
- Amount
- Up to $500 in financial assistance or up to $375 toward a cybersecurity certification exam
- Deadline
- Rolling; applications are accepted year-round while funding is available
A U.S.-based student age 18 or older enrolled at a community or technical college in cybersecurity or a related technology program who has …
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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 tuition and fees plus 100% of required textbooks at a partnering university
- Deadline
- Rolling by partnering-university term; submit the agreement through the scholarship administrator
An eligible Oklahoma child-care professional working at least 30 hours weekly and completing a qualifying bachelor’s degree at a Scholars P…
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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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Partial
United States
Undergraduate
Minnesota Office of Higher Education
- Amount
- Varies based on financial need, enrollment, tuition, and other aid
- Deadline
- 30th day of the academic term
Minnesota residents with financial need pursuing a first undergraduate certificate or degree at an eligible Minnesota institution.
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Partial
United States
Masters
Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
- Amount
- 20%, 30%, or 40% of annual tuition based on years of leadership experience; renewable for the course of study
- Deadline
- Automatic consideration with the TEDS ma
Incoming TEDS master’s applicants with at least one year of qualifying ministry, counseling, nonprofit, or career leadership experience.
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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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Varies
United States
Undergraduate
Alice Francis ALS Scholarship Fund
- Amount
- Amount varies; the official sponsor does not publish a fixed award value
- Deadline
- No fixed deadline published; candidates apply by emailing their story to the sponsor
U.S. students from households below $50,000 whose parent, grandparent, or guardian is currently affected by ALS or was affected within the …
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Varies
United States
Any level
INCCRRA and the Illinois Department of Early Childhood
- Amount
- 60%-100% of eligible tuition based on income; 100% for approved early-childhood student teaching
- Deadline
- Applications accepted year-round, ideally 4-6 weeks before coursework; new academic-year applications begin May 1
An eligible Illinois early-childhood or school-age care professional working at least 15 hours weekly who meets employment, wage, residency…
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Fully funded
United States
Undergraduate
New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority
- Amount
- Full tuition up to the highest tuition charged at a New Jersey public institution
- Deadline
- Oct 1, 2026 (past deadline)
New Jersey-resident children and surviving spouses of qualifying first responders killed in the line of duty.
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Partial
United States
Undergraduate and graduate
The Albert Baker Fund
- Amount
- $1,000-$7,500 per academic year
- Deadline
- Aug 29, 2026 (past deadline)
Christian Scientists meeting academic and faith-reference requirements while pursuing accredited college, graduate, vocational, or certific…
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Partial
United States
Any level
Bold.org
- Amount
- $25,000
- Deadline
- Aug 31, 2026 (past deadline)
Students of any education level, state, major, or GPA who complete a Bold.org profile before the current deadline.
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Partial
United States
Undergraduate and graduate
SoFi
- Amount
- $2,500 each month
- Deadline
- Aug 31, 2026 (past deadline)
U.S. residents age 18 or older enrolled in or accepted to an eligible nonprofit four-year college, university, or graduate program.
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Partial
United States and Canada
Continuing education
Paw Prosper
- Amount
- $1,000
- Deadline
- Aug 31, 2026 (past deadline)
U.S. or Canadian animal-health professionals enrolling in an accredited continuing-education course who submit the required reflective essa…
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Partial
United States
Any level
Verified Scholarships
- Amount
- $1,000
- Deadline
- Aug 31, 2026 (past deadline)
High-school, college, graduate, or adult students, plus eligible parents or legal guardians, who submit the official short-response applica…
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Partial
United States
Adult learners and continuing education
Danish Sisterhood of America
- Amount
- Varies
- Deadline
- Aug 31, 2026 (past deadline)
Eligible Danish Sisterhood members or their children enrolled less than full time in an approved recent course, workshop, seminar, or Danis…
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Partial
United States
Undergraduate
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
Any level
Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care and Department of Higher Education
- Amount
- $350–$750 per credit, up to $3,150–$6,750 per semester depending on institution type
- Deadline
- Sep 1, 2026 (past deadline)
A Massachusetts resident pursuing approved early-childhood study who works, or plans to work, in an EEC-licensed or funded Massachusetts pr…
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Partial
United States
Undergraduate
Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund
- Amount
- $400 to $1,600 for the fall 2026 term
- Deadline
- Sep 1, 2026 (past deadline)
Low-income single parents in the ASPSF service area who have primary custody of a dependent child and are pursuing an eligible credential w…
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Partial
United States
Undergraduate
New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority
- Amount
- Up to approximately $14,404 for 2026-27, depending on need and institution type
- Deadline
- Sep 15, 2026 (past deadline)
New Jersey residents with financial need enrolled in approved undergraduate programs at participating in-state institutions.
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Partial
United States
Trade school and undergraduate
Orangewood Foundation
- Amount
- Up to $5,900 per year for a bachelor’s degree; up to $3,300 for community college or trade school
- Deadline
- Sep 30, 2026 (past deadline)
Orange County foster-care alumni or current Orangewood participants ages 18–30 attending an accredited college or trade school.
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Partial
United States
Vocational, undergraduate, and graduate
National Parent Volunteer Association
- Amount
- $1,000
- Deadline
- Sep 30, 2026 (past deadline)
Students with 2.5 GPAs who are involved in their communities and will attend accredited U.S. postsecondary schools.
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Partial
United States
Trade school and undergraduate
Hope For The Warriors
- Amount
- Varies; paid directly to the school for tuition, books, and required supplies
- Deadline
- Sep 30, 2026 (past deadline)
Eligible post-9/11 military spouses or caregivers entering associate study, entry-level coursework, or job training at an accredited U.S. i…
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Partial
United States
Undergraduate
New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority
- Amount
- Up to $7,500 for 2026–27, or $3,750 per semester
- Deadline
- Oct 1, 2026 (past deadline)
Full-time undergraduates who are dependent children or surviving spouses of qualifying New Jersey residents lost because of the September 1…
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Partial
United States
Trade school, undergraduate, and graduat
Women’s Independence Scholarship Program, Inc.
- Amount
- $1,000–$2,500 per semester or quarter; master’s awards average $1,500
- Deadline
- Oct 1, 2026 (past deadline)
U.S. citizen or permanent-resident survivors of intimate partner abuse separated for one to ten years and pursuing accredited education for…
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Varies
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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