External Scholarship Opportunites

We've collected some scholarship opportunities that we want to share with you. We update this list as we're able, but it is not and could never be exhaustive. There are many small scholarships out there that could add up for you. We're certain that your own search will turn up some that we didn't find.

• Film & Video Production Scholarship

  Every good story starts with someone willing to chase it. The Your Story Film Scholarship backs the students who are doing exactly that.

   

  • Application link: 
  • Deadline to apply: May 15, 2027
• Freshman Trailblazer Scholarship
  Fox & Moghul is excited to share a scholarship opportunity that supports students who are beginning their college careers. In order to apply for our Freshman Trailblazer Scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria:
  

  • The student is a college freshman at an accredited college or university within the United States.
  • The student comes from a household with an income of $75,000 or less.
  • The student has a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher.

  
  The deadline for this $1,000 scholarship is March 1, 2027. Students can learn more about how to apply by visiting our scholarship page:
• Jinhee Wilde Law Legacy Scholarship

  This annual $1,000 scholarship is not confined to the field of law; instead, it extends Jinhee Wilde’s reach to support ambitious students across all disciplines. It is designed for U.S. undergraduate students who demonstrate not only academic prowess but also the determination to surmount challenges and contribute meaningfully to their communities.

  • Application Link: /
  • Award Amount: $1,000 (annual award).
  • Deadline: May 10, 2027
  • Announcement: July 10, 2027
• Kadzai Law Group Scholarship

  Attorney David Kadzai appreciates the resilience and hard work it takes to become a first-generation college student. The journey of becoming the first person in your family to attend university is often filled with intimidating challenges and difficult circumstances. Attorney Kadzai hopes to alleviate some of the stress and difficulty of this journey by offering financial assistance to students. His law firm established Kadzai Law Group, LLC First Generation College Student Scholarship to make higher education more attainable for those who are embarking on this journey.

  • Application link: 
  • Applicaton deadline: March 22,2027
  • Scholarship amount: $2,500
• The Foray Hurst Firm United Voices Scholarship

   This $1,000 award can be used to cover various educational expenses, including tuition, room and board, and class materials.

  • Applications are due by March 24, 2027.
  • Eligibility criteria and application link:  
• Nicholas A. Pennipede Memorial Scholarship

  For over three decades, Eye Associates has had the privilege of providing eye care to thousands of patients and families across the Kansas City metro area. Our success wouldn’t be possible without the resources and help of the families, communities and cities where we do business.

  Our founder, Vincent Pennipede, through his own dedication and drive, was able to obtain a health professions scholarship from the military. He then went on to start our first office in Overland Park.
  
  

  Following in that spirit of achievement, we are proud to offer scholarships to students looking to achieve their college educational goals while demonstrating a commitment to helping their communities. We look forward awarding scholarships to sincere and dedicated students who share our values of community building and hard work.

  • Application ends: March 15, 2027, 11:59 pm CST
  • The winner will be announced by ~ April 15, 2027

   

   

• Other External Scholarship Opportunities
  • : Deadline to apply - December 9, 2026
  • : Deadline to apply - December 1, 2026 
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  • : Deadline to apply - December 1, 2026 
  • : Deadline to apply - July 1, 2027

Specialty Scholarships

• American Indian College Fund

  The American Indian College Fund provides scholarships to American Indian and Alaska Native college students who are enrolled in certificate, undergraduate, or graduate programs at tribal colleges and universities, or nonprofit, accredited schools.

• American Legion

  offers a number of scholarships and other resources to assist young people in their pursuit of higher education. There are opportunities for everyone, including kin of wartime veterans and participants in Legion programs.

• APIA Scholars

  APIA Scholars provides Scholarships, Student Success Programs and Research and Partnerships that lower financial barriers with a focus on those most in need, empowers college to career success for our Scholars and elevates belonging and inclusion for all students.

• Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association

  The offers awards based on merit and leadership. Many awards are geared towards technology or military based careers.

• Hispanic Scholarship Fund

  HSF empowers students and parents with the knowledge and resources to successfully complete a higher education, while providing support services and scholarships to as many exceptional students, HSF Scholars and Alumni as possible.

• Human Rights Campaign

  The is an organization dedicated to improving the rights of the LGBT community and has scholarship information for individuals who identify with the LGBT community.

• NAACP

  The NAACP offers need-based and mert scholarships each year to outstanding and qualified students pursuing undergraduate and graduate degrees as part of their Inspire Initiatives program. 

• Native Forward Scholars Fund

  The Native Forward Scholars Fund provides financial support for American Indians and Alaska Natives seeking higher education and support them in obtaining undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees. We partner with Tribes, the federal government, foundations, corporations, and individuals to ensure the growth and sustainability of scholarships.
• Paralyzed Veterans of America

  has scholarship programs devised to provide some financial reprieve for PVA members and their families so that they may achieve their goals in the academic arena.

• UNCF

  has helped more than 550,000 students earn their college degrees since its founding.

  UNCF is the nation’s largest private scholarship provider to minority group members. Each year, we award more than $62 million in scholarships to students attending more than 600 schools across the country, including our prestigious network of .

  We also manage a variety of scholarship programs, such as the , ,  and the .

• Veterans of Foreign Wars

  has scholarships designed to assist service members and veterans with financial assistance for college as a way of saying "thank you" to our service men and women.

Informational Sites

• CheapScholar.org

  is largely an informational site. They have articles about budgeting for college, how to be money smart, comparing private loan lenders, scholarship application tips as well as information on how to avoid scholarship scams.

• FinAid.org

  is a great site if you're looking for general information on financial aid, loans, FAFSA and/or military benefits.

• Scholarships4School.com

  focuses on helping students find external scholarships and doesn't deal with FAFSA or federal aid.

• StudentAid.gov

  is the Department of Education's site on federal financial aid. It has information on preparing for college, what types of aid are available, what you might be eligible for, how to apply for financial aid and information about repaying your loans after you graduate.

   

For International Students

• NAFSA
  The National Association of Foreign Student Advisors maintains a with information of use to students coming to the United States from abroad.
• EduPASS: International Students
  provides financial aid and scholarships resources to international students interested in or already studying in the USA.