Top 26 Private Scholarship Opportunities for November 3rd – November 10th, 2026
CAP’s Weekly Private Scholarship List for November 3rd – November 10th, 2026
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Looking for scholarships to help fund your education? College Aid Pro presents its latest weekly selection of private scholarships, tailored to meet a wide array of student needs. From high school graduates to current undergraduates and those considering studying abroad, you’ll find potential opportunities here. Act fast, as deadlines are near! Take a look at the list and keep in mind that creating a FREE MyCAP account and see what colleges cost before you commit can significantly decrease the number of private scholarships you’ll need.
Here’s a look at CAP’s curated private scholarship list with scholarship opportunities that have deadlines closing within the next week.
Top 26 Private Scholarship Opportunities for November 3rd – November 10th, 2026
Kenneth G. Hancock Memorial Award:
Amount: $1,000 – $2,000
Closing Date: November 3, 2026
Description: The Kenneth G. Hancock Memorial Award provides national recognition and honor for outstanding student contributions to furthering the goals of green chemistry and engineering through research and/or studies. This includes but is not limited to the research, development, and implementation of fundamental and innovative chemical technologies that incorporate the principles of green chemistry into chemical design, manufacture, and use, and that have the potential to be utilized in achieving national pollution prevention goals. Undergraduate and graduate students (U.S. or international) are eligible to apply for this award. Recipients of the award receive a one-time cash prize as well as reimbursement for travel costs to attend the annual Green Chemistry and Engineering Conference. Applicants must demonstrate the relevance of their studies and/or research to green chemistry and/or engineering. Applications must describe studies or research in which the student has participated that address the scope and objectives of green and sustainable chemistry and/or engineering. The activity should address one or more principles of green and sustainable chemistry and/or engineering and, more specifically, address one or more of the following three green chemistry focus areas: (1) The use of greener synthetic pathways; (2) The use of greener reaction conditions; (3) The design of greener chemicals. Applicants must submit their name and contact information; name of the applicant’s faculty advisor and contact information; the applicant’s academic information including institution, department or field of study, degree expected, projected date of degree completion, green chemistry research interests, and career plans; a description of the applicant’s research in green chemistry or engineering, addressing one or more of the focus areas; a curriculum vitae or resume; a letter of nomination from the applicant’s faculty advisor, supervisor, or department chair; and a brief statement of financial need for travel support from the applicant’s advisor, supervisor, or department chair. Please visit the award’s website for more information.
Amount: $1,500
Closing Date: November 3, 2026
Description: The Pharos Poetry Award aims to encourage medical students to write meaningful poetry related to health or medicine. Authors must be enrolled in medical schools that have an active Alpha Omega Alpha Chapter or Association, but need not be members of Alpha Omega Alpha. However, if an applicant is a member of Alpha Omega Alpha, he or she must have active status. Poems must be written while the student is in medical school, must be the work of a single author, and must represent original work. The poem may be on any subject related to health or medicine. Please visit the award’s website for more information.
Joseph Breen Memorial Fellowship:
Amount: $2,000
Closing Date: November 3, 2026
Description: The Joseph Breen Memorial Travel Fellowships sponsor the participation of students to attend the Green Chemistry and Engineering Conference and present their work in a talk or poster. Award funds are designated specifically to reimburse travel expenses and winning students will be recognized at the annual Green Chemistry and Engineering Conference sponsored by the ACS Green Chemistry Institute. Two awards are granted most years and are split evenly between undergraduate and graduate students whenever possible. Undergraduate students, graduate students, and post-doctoral scholars studying at institutions outside the U.S. are eligible to apply for this award. Applicants must demonstrate research or educational interest in green chemistry and/or engineering. Green chemistry can be defined as “the discovery and design of chemical products and processes that reduce or eliminate the use and generation of hazardous substances.” Applicants must submit their name and contact information; name of the applicant’s faculty advisor (or supervisor) and contact information; the applicant’s academic information including institution, department or field of study, degree expected, projected date of degree completion, green chemistry teaching or research interests, and career plans; estimated budget for travel expenses information; essay; a curriculum vitae or resume; a letter of nomination from the applicant’s faculty advisor, supervisor, or department chair; and a brief statement of financial need for travel support from the applicant’s advisor, supervisor, or department chair. Please visit the award’s website for more information.
Ciba Travel Awards in Green Chemistry:
Amount: $2,000
Closing Date: November 3, 2026
Description: The Ciba Green Chemistry Travel Awards sponsor the participation of students studying at institutions in the U.S. to attend the Green Chemistry and Engineering Conference and present their work in a talk or poster. Award funds are designated specifically to reimburse travel expenses and winning students will be recognized at the annual Green Chemistry and Engineering Conference hosted by the ACS Green Chemistry Institute. Four awards are granted most years and are split evenly between undergraduate and graduate students. Undergraduate and graduate students studying at institutions within the U.S. are eligible to apply for this award. Applicants must demonstrate research or educational interest in green chemistry and/or engineering. Green chemistry can be defined as “the discovery and design of chemical products and processes that reduce or eliminate the use and generation of hazardous substances.” Applicants must submit their name and contact information; name of the applicant’s faculty advisor (or supervisor) and contact information; the applicant’s academic information including institution, department or field of study, degree expected, projected date of degree completion, green chemistry teaching or research interests, and career plans; estimated budget for travel expenses information; essay; a curriculum vitae or resume; a letter of nomination from the applicant’s faculty advisor, supervisor, or department chair; and a brief statement of financial need for travel support from the applicant’s advisor, supervisor, or department chair. Please visit the award’s website for more information.
Good Tidings Community Service Scholarship:
Amount: $10,000
Closing Date: November 3, 2026
Description: Good Tidings Foundation’s purpose is to provide opportunities that otherwise would be unavailable to kids regardless of their financial status, ethnic origin, or religion. They created this education scholarship award in 1999 for high school seniors who recognize the benefits of serving their community. The scholarships award high school seniors based on the greatest service and financial need. Applicants must be high school seniors graduating in 2026 and be a resident of one of the eligible California counties. They must plan on attending college, vocational, or continuing education. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
Asphalt Pavement Association of Oregon Education Foundation Scholarships:
Amount: $2,000 – $3,500
Closing Date: November 3, 2026
Description: Every year, the Asphalt Pavement Association of Oregon Education Foundation (APAOEF) awards scholarships to students who understand the importance of our road and highway infrastructure, and who are also interested in the design and/or construction of such infrastructure are perfect candidates for an APAOEF scholarship. Applicants must demonstrate an interest in asphalt paving technology or a closely related field and be currently enrolled in an accredited engineering, construction engineering management, or construction trade program at a college, university, or professional trade school. Students pursuing advanced degrees are eligible. Academic performance, extracurricular activities, work experience, and financial need may be considered. Although letters of recommendation are not required, they will be considered if submitted. Applications may be submitted through mail or email. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
Dow Jones News Fund Business Reporting Internship Program:
Amount: $1,500
Closing Date: November 5, 2026
Description: Students may sharpen their reporting skills next summer telling the stories of young entrepreneurs and makers, small businesses and big corporations, workers and labor unions, tech startups, major advertisers and corporate sponsors, stocks and bonds, real estate and so much more. Business journalists have a broad beat that covers the gamut. Before the internship begins, students will spend a week learning from business journalists and drilling-down on finance, investing, labor issues and mergers and acquisitions. Then they may go to work for respected outlets like The Wall Street Journal, American City Business Journals, Arizent, Barron’s and more. College and graduate students who are enrolled in school as of the application deadline are eligible to apply for the college internship programs. This includes December graduates. Former professionals (those who have worked full-time on staff as a journalist for a year or more) in the U.S. or abroad are not eligible. International students who are already in the U.S. and authorized to work on student visas are also eligible to apply. Applicants must submit samples of their work. They must attach 3-5 clips of stories they wrote or links to digital content they produced. For data journalism, applicants may attach code they have written or a data visualization they created; editors can provide headlines, page designs or social media posts. Applicants also need to be able to supply contact information for two references. Once the completed application was received, applicants are emailed an invitation to create an account on Synap to take the test. This test must be completed by November 9, to be considered for the DJNF program. Please visit the award’s website for more information.
Dow Jones News Fund Digital Media Internship:
Amount: $1,500
Closing Date: November 5, 2026
Description: The Dow Jones News Fund digital media internships offer a broad range of opportunities for students to flex their various digital skills from video production, photography, podcasting, data visualization, graphic design, website design, audience engagement and social media management. The DJNF digital media crash course covers a little bit of everything, from analyzing web traffic and social media to learning the latest visual and audio storytelling techniques, to make sure interns are ready to jump into our rapidly evolving media ecosystem. College and graduate students who are enrolled in school as of the application deadline are eligible to apply for the college internship programs. This includes December graduates. Former professionals (those who have worked full-time on staff as a journalist for a year or more) in the U.S. or abroad are not eligible. International students who are already in the U.S. and authorized to work on student visas are also eligible to apply. Applicants must submit samples of their work. They must attach 3-5 clips of stories they wrote or links to digital content they produced. For data journalism, applicants may attach code they have written or a data visualization they created; editors can provide headlines, page designs or social media posts. Applicants also need to be able to supply contact information for two references. Once the completed application was received, applicants are emailed an invitation to create an account on Synap to take the test. This test must be completed by November 9, to be considered for the DJNF program. Please visit the award’s website for more information.
Dow Jones News Fund Data Journalism Internship Program:
Amount: $1,500
Closing Date: November 5, 2026
Description: If you have a curious spirit, an appetite for investigative journalism and love numbers, data journalism is for you. Students may spend the next summer asking tough questions, digging into government records and building interactive data visualizations that reveal untold stories. Interns attend a week of training refining skills like making Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests, learning computer-assisted reporting and analyzing and cleaning data in order to tell rich, often hidden, stories before starting internships where they apply these skills to issues like education, health care, government, criminal justice and the economy. College and graduate students who are enrolled in school as of the application deadline are eligible to apply for the college internship programs. This includes December graduates. Former professionals (those who have worked full-time on staff as a journalist for a year or more) in the U.S. or abroad are not eligible. International students who are already in the U.S. and authorized to work on student visas are also eligible to apply. Applicants must submit samples of their work. They must attach 3-5 clips of stories they wrote or links to digital content they produced. For data journalism, applicants may attach code they have written or a data visualization they created; editors can provide headlines, page designs or social media posts. Applicants also need to be able to supply contact information for two references. Once the completed application was received, applicants are emailed an invitation to create an account on Synap to take the test. This test must be completed by November 9, to be considered for the DJNF program. Please visit the award’s website for more information.
Dow Jones News Fund Multiplatform Editing Internship:
Amount: $1,500
Closing Date: November 5, 2026
Description: If you love language and are passionate about fact-checking, grammar and spelling, you have a future in editing. Editors assess copy for accuracy, completeness, tone and style, write headlines and design pages. Most importantly, they are the last line of defense before a news outlet publishes content. During the training, interns hone their visual design, headline writing and SEO skills, strengthen their news judgment and publish high quality content on deadline. Interns attend a one-week training program before reporting to work in paid internships at top media companies for 10 to 12 weeks. College and graduate students who are enrolled in school as of the application deadline are eligible to apply for the college internship programs. This includes December graduates. Former professionals (those who have worked full-time on staff as a journalist for a year or more) in the U.S. or abroad are not eligible. International students who are already in the U.S. and authorized to work on student visas are also eligible to apply. Applicants must submit samples of their work. They must attach 3-5 clips of stories they wrote or links to digital content they produced. For data journalism, applicants may attach code they have written or a data visualization they created; editors can provide headlines, page designs or social media posts. Applicants also need to be able to supply contact information for two references. Once the completed application was received, applicants are emailed an invitation to create an account on Synap to take the test. This test must be completed by November 9, to be considered for the DJNF program. Please visit the award’s website for more information.
NSHSS Community College or Trade School Scholarship:
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: November 5, 2026
Description: The NSHSS Community College or Trade School Scholarship will be awarded to NSHSS members graduating high school in 2025, 2026, 2027, or 2028 who are planning on or currently enrolled in a community college or trade school so they can pursue their goals. Many students are embarking on alternative paths after high school, from gap years volunteering abroad to two-year community colleges and trade schools. Community colleges and trade schools can offer many benefits, such as lower tuition, excellent educational opportunities in different majors, and specific training in vocational programs. Additionally, two-year programs can easily transfer to four-year programs later when students are more certain about the major/area of study they wish to pursue. Applicants must submit an educator recommendation letter. It is optional but students may submit pictures, videos or media showing their leadership in action. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the National Society of High School Scholars for more information.
Regeneron Science Talent Search:
Amount: $25,000 – $250,000
Closing Date: November 6, 2026
Description: Established in 1942, Regeneron STS is the oldest and most prestigious science and mathematics competition for high school seniors, identifying future leaders in STEM and providing an important forum for original research that is recognized and reviewed by a national jury of professional scientists. High school seniors from around the United States accept the challenge of conducting independent science, math or engineering research and completing an entry for the Regeneron STS annually. Applicants may be over 13 years of age and have legal parental or guardian consent to submit the application and participate; or be 18 years of age or older; or be an emancipated minor. On the application deadline, applicants may also be a student (of any citizenship) who is enrolled in and attending secondary school and who maintains full-time residence in the United States and its territories; or a United States citizen enrolled in their final year of secondary school on the application deadline date attending eligible schools. Applicants must complete individual research projects to enter Regeneron STS. Research conducted as part of a pre-collegiate student team project is not eligible for Regeneron STS. This includes any research or portion of research regardless of whether it has or will be submitted to any competition. Please visit the award’s website for more information.
Raymond A. Weiss Research Endowment:
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: November 7, 2026
Description: The Raymond A. Weiss Research Endowment was established by the late Drs. Raymond and Rosalee Weiss to advance research into the health benefits, physical, mental, and emotional, of physical activity and sports. This grant will support applied research investigating psychological and emotional benefits of physical activity and sport. Applicants must be an ACSM national member in good standing before applying for funding. This includes international applicants. ACSM chapter membership alone does not fulfill this requirement. Previous ACSM Foundation grantees must submit final grant and expenditure reports prior to receiving another grant award. Applicants must submit a Student Advisor Letter of Support. Please visit the award’s website for more information.
Paffenbarger-Blair Fund for Epidemiological Research on Physical Activity:
Amount: $10,000
Closing Date: November 7, 2026
Description: Dr. Ralph S. Paffenbarger Jr., a co-recipient of the first Olympic Prize in Exercise Science and Sports Medicine, made an extraordinarily generous gift by donating his share of the award to ACSM. This grant is to encourage researchers early in their career to become involved with physical activity epidemiology. Applications may focus on observational studies of physical activity and health outcomes, or on randomized controlled trials focused on physical activity and important public health issues. Applicants must be an ACSM national member in good standing before applying for funding. This includes international applicants. ACSM chapter membership alone does not fulfill this requirement. Application is open to early career researchers within seven years of attaining their first terminal degree (e.g., PhD, MD, DO). Previous ACSM Foundation grantees must submit final grant and expenditure reports prior to receiving another grant award. Please visit the award’s website for more information.
Amount: $30,000
Closing Date: November 7, 2026
Description: The Lionel Pearson Fellowship Committee will accept applications from undergraduate students for the 2026-2027 Lionel Pearson Fellowship, which seeks to contribute to the continuing education of American- and Canadian-trained classicists by providing for a year of graduate study at an English or Scottish university. The competition is open to any outstanding candidate with a B.A. in Greek, Latin, Classics, or closely related fields at any American or Canadian college or university. This cycle is open to students who either will complete their undergraduate studies during the 2025-2026 academic year or have completed their undergraduate studies during the 2024-2025 academic year. The SCS encourages applications from groups traditionally under-represented in the field of classical studies. The Pearson Fellowship may be used at any university in the United Kingdom, and applicants are strongly encouraged to consult with their advisors about the most suitable programs for their proposed course of study. Applicants must submit a sample of their writing on a topic in Classics, preferably from a senior thesis or similar research project. Applicants must also submit three confidential letters of recommendation, including a letter from a faculty member who knows the applicant’s work in Classics well. By December 9, 2025 candidates will be notified whether they are on the short-list for the January 2026 virtual interviews. In January 2026, short-listed candidates will be interviewed via Zoom by the committee, and candidates will be notified of the committee’s decision shortly after these interviews. Please visit the fellowship’s website or contact the Society for Classical Studies for more information.
CME Beef Industry Scholarship:
Amount: $1,500
Closing Date: November 7, 2026
Description: The Beef Industry Scholarship was introduced in 1989 through the Live Cattle Futures Contract of the CME Group. The National Cattlemen’s Foundation and CME Group are committed to the future of the cattle industry and continue to recognize and support outstanding youth in the beef community. The tradition remains strong today, each year a total of ten scholarships are awarded to students pursuing careers in the beef industry. Fields of study may include: education, communications, production, research or any other area involved with the beef industry. The purpose of this program is to identify and encourage talented and thoughtful students who will emerge as industry leaders. Applicants must be a graduating high school senior or an undergraduate student who will be enrolled for the 2024-2025 school year. They must have demonstrated a commitment to a career in the beef industry through classes, internships or life experiences. Two letters of reference from current or former instructors or industry professionals are also required. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
Carl V. Gisolfi Memorial Fund:
Amount: $10,000
Closing Date: November 7, 2026
Description: Carl V. Gisolfi, PhD, FACSM, one of the most influential leaders of ACSM in its history, served as ACSM President and received the ACSM Honor Award. With Gatorade, ACSM created the Gisolfi Memorial Fund to honor his many contributions to the college and to the exercise science field. This grant will support research focused on exercise, in conjunction with either thermoregulation, hydration, or a combination of the two. Applicants must be an ACSM national member in good standing before applying for funding. This includes international applicants. ACSM chapter membership alone does not fulfill this requirement. Previous ACSM Foundation grantees must submit final grant and expenditure reports prior to receiving another grant award. Applicants must submit a Student Advisor Letter of Support. Please visit the award’s website for more information.
ACSM Clinical Sports Medicine Endowment:
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: November 7, 2026
Description: The ACSM Clinical Sports Medicine Endowment funds research directly related to clinical sports medicine. The purpose of the award is to stimulate: clinical research in sports medicine derived from active care of athletes, such as prevention strategies, treatment protocols or treatment outcomes, and research in clinical sports medicine directly related to issues of active care of athletes, such as pathogenesis, pathophysiology, biomechanics, or environmental issues. The active patient care must be provided to recreational, competitive, or elite athletes. Grant applications must demonstrate the study’s direct relationship with one of these purposes. Applicants must be an ACSM national member in good standing before applying for funding. This includes international applicants. ACSM chapter membership alone does not fulfill this requirement. Application is open to M.D.s, D.O.s, P.T.s, ATCs and other medical professionals involved in patient-based clinical research. Previous ACSM Foundation grantees must submit final grant and expenditure reports prior to receiving another grant award. Please visit the award’s website for more information.
The Georgia Ann Benard Hall Award of Excellence:
Amount: $2,000
Closing Date: November 7, 2026
Description: The Georgia Ann Benard Hall Award of Excellence is given in honor of Georgia Ann Benard Hall to a nursing student every year. Applicants must be currently enrolled and in good academic standing in a BSN program. They must also be a member of the Mississippi Students Nurses Association. Applicants must submit a letter from school verifying that the student is enrolled and in good academic standing. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
The Hiawatha and Eunice Northington Memorial Scholarship:
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: November 7, 2026
Description: The Hiawatha and Eunice Northington Memorial Scholarship was established by LaDonna Northington, Monica Northington and Hiawatha Northington II, the children of Mr. Hiawatha and Mrs. Eunice Northington. Both Mr. and Mrs. Northington were skilled educators who were dedicated to their craft and who believed in the power of a good education. Applicants must hold a current, unrestricted Mississippi RN license. They must also be a current member of MNA. Applicants must be a Nurse or Nurse Practitioner currently working in geriatrics seeking advanced degree (i.e. BSN, MSN, DNP, PhD) and plans to continue in the field of Nursing and work with geriatric clients either in an inpatient or outpatient setting. They must submit a letter from faculty of the school verifying enrollment with anticipated date of completion prior to receipt of award. Applicants must submit two professional letters of reference. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
Amount: $500 – $1,250
Closing Date: November 7, 2026
Description: Thanks to the generosity of ACSM past president Barry Franklin and his wife, Linda, three types of grants are offered under the Franklin Microgrant Program. These grants are meant to defray the costs of conducting Exercise Is Medicine-On Campus (EIM-OC) interventions, performing high-quality data collection and analysis of EIM-OC programming. The PA (Physical Activity) Promotion Grant is awarded to EIM-OC leadership teams aiming to provide, promote and/or evaluate physical activity or exercise opportunities for campus community members. The PA Screening and Education Grant is awarded to EIM-OC leadership teams aiming to evaluate the effectiveness of physical activity screening and education initiatives. The PA Assessment and Referral Grant is awarded to EIM-OC leadership teams aiming to evaluate the effectiveness of the campus health assessment and referral process and/or exercise prescription services. Applicants must be an ACSM national member in good standing before applying for funding, including international applicants. ACSM chapter membership alone does not fulfill this requirement. Applicant’s institution must be a registered EIM-OC institution. Applicants should be full-time faculty or staff of the applicant institution. Applications must indicate how students will be involved in the proposed initiatives. Applicants must submit a letter of support. Please visit the award’s website for more information.
Amount: $10,000
Closing Date: November 7, 2026
Description: The ACSM Research Endowment has been made possible by charitable funds and individual donations. This grant will fund mechanistic, hypothesis-driven basic and applied research in all relevant fields of exercise science. This grant’s intent is to provide seed money support, after which more funding would be sought from other sources. Applications should clearly describe whether the aims are achieved in the pilot and how the data will be used in future grant applications. Applicants must be an ACSM national member in good standing before applying for funding. This includes international applicants. ACSM chapter membership alone does not fulfill this requirement. Application is open to early career researchers within seven years of attaining their first terminal degree (e.g., PhD, MD, DO). Previous ACSM Foundation grantees must submit final grant and expenditure reports prior to receiving another grant award. Please visit the award’s website for more information.
Xero Shoes’ Minimal Footwear Research Grant:
Amount: $10,000
Closing Date: November 7, 2026
Description: The Xero Shoes’ Minimal Footwear Research Grant is funded by Xero Shoes, which specializes in lightweight minimalist footwear for walking, running and athletics. This grant will be designated for human research on the impacts of minimalist footwear on biomechanics, performance, injury, and physical activity across the lifespan. Applicants must be an ACSM national member in good standing before applying for funding. This includes international applicants. ACSM chapter membership alone does not fulfill this requirement. Doctoral students enrolled in full-time programs or early career researchers within two years of receiving a postgraduate degree or completion of clinical training are eligible to apply. Doctoral student applicants must have graduate student status at the start of the grant term. Applicants must submit a Student Advisor Letter of Support. Please visit the award’s website for more information.
NCAR Graduate Student Visitor Program:
Amount: $2,500
Closing Date: November 9, 2026
Description: NSF NCAR’s Advanced Study Program’s Graduate Visitor Program (GVP) Fellowship is an excellent way to spend time at NSF NCAR and work on parts of your thesis, or final project equivalent, with guidance from NCAR scientists and engineers. The GVP also is an opportunity to develop research collaborations at NSF NCAR and to participate in professional development workshops and seminars. Before submitting an application, the student must identify a NSF NCAR scientist or engineer who will serve as a host. The student will need to contact the scientist or engineer to confirm they are available to mentor the student on tasks related to the student’s thesis or final project. Applicants must be advanced Masters and Ph.D. students in good standing at their home institution with focuses on atmospheric and related Earth and geospace sciences, space weather, engineering, social sciences, and scientific computing. Students enrolled in degree-granting institutions in the U.S. (including U.S. Territories) are eligible to apply, as well as students with U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status enrolled at universities outside the United States. Students enrolled at universities outside the U.S. must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident (Green Card holder). All students from international universities are required to have health insurance for their stay in the U.S. The deadline to submit this application is November 1, 2024. The deadline to submit a host nomination is November 6, 2024. The GVP strives to have diverse representation of universities and student backgrounds in the graduate student cohort each year and encourages applications from individuals who are members of a group that is historically underrepresented in the atmospheric and related sciences, including students who are Black or African American, American Indian or Alaska Native, Hispanic or Latino, female, first generation college students, students with disabilities, students who identify as LGBTQ+, and Veterans. Alumni of NCAR/UCAR undergraduate internships and the GVP Bridge are encouraged to apply. Please visit the fellowship’s website for more information.
AERA Minority Dissertation Fellowship in Education Research:
Amount: $25,000
Closing Date: November 10, 2026
Description: The AERA Minority Dissertation Fellowship in Education Research is open to those who are members of racial and ethnic groups historically underrepresented in higher education. Eligible graduate students will be at the writing stage of their dissertation by the beginning of the fellowship. Fellows are required to provide proof of advancement to candidacy at the beginning of the award period. Applicants must work full-time on their dissertations and course requirements. The award has three components: a $25,000 stipend award; an opportunity to present their research at Invited AERA Poster Session; and participate in the AERA Minority Fellows Mentoring and Career Development Workshop. In the dissertation research prospectus, applicants must provide a general overview of their dissertation research including: Dissertation abstract; Statement of the problem and how this research advances the current state of knowledge in the field; Theoretical and/or conceptual framework; Brief review of relevant literature; Key research questions or hypotheses to be tested; Overview of research design and description of methodology; Discussion on researcher’s positionality (if applicable); Anticipated or preliminary findings; Brief dissemination plan for this research including proposed conferences to present the findings and potential scholarly journals to publish the research; and References and appendices may be included, but it must not count towards page limits. Two letters of recommendation are required. Letters should come from the applicant’s dissertation advisor and/or other major professors who are familiar with their work. Please visit the fellowship’s website for more information about the program and the required materials.
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: November 10, 2026
Description: Each year NPVA offers merit-based scholarships for students who are committed to volunteering and making a difference in their communities. The Aaliyah Lee Scholarship honors the memory of Aaliyah Lee who committed herself to the educational opportunities of her children. Applicants must be currently enrolled or plan to be enrolled in an accredited U.S. college or university. They must be a high school junior or senior, undergraduate student, or graduate student. Recipients must provide an official transcript confirming their reported GPA and proof of enrollment. No transcript or proof of enrollment is required until after students are selected as winners. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact NPVA for more information.
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