Outside awards are one part of paying for a degree; most aid comes from colleges and governments (see Ways to pay). We show a listing as open only when its official page shows the current cycle, a future deadline, the study level and who can apply.
Early-career graduate students / seniors in NSF-supported STEM and social science fields.
Deadline: Oct 19, 2026 · Oct 19–23, 2026 by field (8pm ET); references due Oct 16.
Official page: “…es Office of International Science and Engineering Application Deadline(s) (received by 8 p.m. Eastern Time): October 19, 2026 Life Sciences October 20, 2026 Computer and Information Science and Engineering; Materials R” (checked 2026-10-15)
Applicants to any Stanford graduate program; any nationality.
Deadline: not confirmed as open · Closed for fall 2027 (Oct 6, 2026, 1pm PT).
Official page: “…ies by program. The earlier of these two dates: the degree program application deadline for KHS applicants or December 1, 2026 See Application Deadlines Notification Date Video statement invitations sent on rolling basi” (checked 2026-10-15)
Immigrants and children of immigrants starting/continuing U.S. graduate study in 2027-28.
Deadline: not confirmed as open · Oct 29, 2026, 2pm ET.
Official page: “…ions Resources for Applicants general requirements Requirements for the 2027 Fellowship, which will be due by October 29, 2026 at 2 pm Eastern Time. All requirements have to be true as of the application deadline. You a” (checked 2026-10-15)
Official page: “…lion in awards are distributed annually, including the first place prize of $250,000. Application Deadline is November 5, 2026 at 8pm ET. Open Your Application Today! Congratulations to the winners of this year’s Regene” (checked 2026-10-15)
HS seniors; scholarship, leadership, financial need. No Elks affiliation required.
Deadline: not confirmed as open · Approx. mid-November — verify exact date.
Official page: “…rograms at accredited U.S. American colleges or universities. Application: The 2027 MVS application closes on November 12, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time. ---> If prompted, the program code is: ElksMVS The 2027 applica” (checked 2026-10-15)
HS seniors & some current students in US/Canada/PR, min 2.5 GPA, work/community involvement.
Deadline: not confirmed as open · Opens Oct 15; closes Dec 15 or at 30,000 applications — apply early.
Official page: “…mum of four awards. Is there a deadline date for submitting applications? Yes, the application period is from October 15, 2026, through December 15, 2026. Access to the application will remain open until the deadline. H” (checked 2026-10-15)
Developing-country nationals in development-related master's programs.
Deadline: not confirmed as open · 2027 windows: Jan 18–Feb 26 and Mar 29–May 21, 2027 (reported). Requires admission to a participating master's program.
HS juniors, 3.7+ unweighted GPA, leadership & service; no income test.
Deadline: not confirmed as open · Opens Feb 1, 2027; closes May 1 or at 3,000 apps. For HS JUNIORS.
Official page: “…cted by law. APPLICATIONS WILL OPEN FOR THE CLASS OF 2028 ON FEBRUARY 1, 2027 *** We review applications on a rolling basis. We accept a total of 3,000 completed and eligible applications, and will close the application” (checked 2026-10-15)
Deadline: not confirmed as open · Typically January — verify.
Official page: “…tober 15 from 7:00-8:00 PM ET DROP-IN Q&A ROOM Apply Now September 1, 2026 Application Open Application opens January 14, 2027 Application Due All materials must be submitted by the due date for an application to be com” (checked 2026-10-15)