Hertz Fellowship (2027)

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This fannie scholarship from Fannie and John Hertz Foundation is currently accepting applications. The Hertz Fellowship funds doctoral students in the applied physical, biological and engineering sciences and in mathematics who show exceptional creativity and potential for high-impact research. Fellows receive up to five years of funding, including a stipend and full tuition, plus lifelong … Read more

How to Maximize Your FAFSA Aid Package: 12 Mistakes Students Make

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Table of Contents First, What Changed for 2026-27 Mistake 1: Treating June as the Real Deadline Mistake 2: Assuming You Earn Too Much to Qualify Mistake 3: Ignoring Your State’s Priority Deadline Mistake 4: Letting Small Inconsistencies Reject Your Form Mistake 5: Trusting the IRS Data Import Without Checking It Mistake 6: Misreporting Who’s in … Read more

Boren Scholarship (2027-2028)

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This international scholarship from Institute of International Education / National Security Education Program (NSEP) is currently accepting applications. The Boren Scholarship funds U.S. undergraduate students to study less commonly taught languages in world regions critical to U.S. national security interests, including Africa, Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East. Awards … Read more

Local Scholarships Are Easier to Win: How to Find Hidden Awards in Your Own Town

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Table of Contents The Math Behind Why Local Scholarships Win Real Numbers From Real Local Programs Why Most Students Never Apply (And Why That’s Your Opening) The Cost Picture Makes Local Scholarships Urgent Where to Actually Find Local Scholarships in Your Town The Hybrid Awards Everybody Overlooks Timing: The Mistake That Costs Students the Most … Read more

Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship (2027)

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This jack scholarship from Jack Kent Cooke Foundation is currently accepting applications. The Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship helps high-achieving community college students with financial need move to four-year colleges and finish their bachelor’s degrees. It is one of the largest private scholarships in the US, worth up to $55,000 a year. Recipients also get college … Read more

APIA Scholarship Program (2027-2028)

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This asian scholarship from Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholars (APIA Scholars) is currently accepting applications. APIA Scholars awards need- and merit-based scholarships to undergraduate students of Asian and Pacific Islander American heritage, with a focus on students who are the first in their family to attend college and who live at or near the … Read more