Federal

Microloans | U.S. Small Business Administration

Microloans up to $50,000 for small businesses and startups via nonprofit intermediary lenders, plus technical assistance.

Type: Loan Amount: Up to $50,000; average $14,000 Deadline: rolling application Location: United States

National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program

Offers up to $100,000 in tax-free loan repayment for clinicians serving in Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Type: Benefit Amount: $50,000 for two years full-time service (up to $100,000 for extended commitments); part-time awards up to $50,000 Deadline: Annual application cycle (usually opening in winter) Location: National

Need Based Study Abroad Scholarship 2026: How to Win up to 5K from the Gilman Program

If you are an undergrad watching everyone else’s study abroad photos while you juggle a Pell Grant and a part‑time job, this scholarship is written for you. The **Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship**, funded by the U.S.

Amount: Up to $5,000 (plus $3,000 critical language supplement) Deadline: Mar 5, 2026 Location: Global

NEH Fellowships

Individual fellowships from the National Endowment for the Humanities supporting advanced research in the humanities.

Type: Scholarship Amount: $5,000 per month for 6 to 12 months Deadline: Apr 9, 2025 Location: United States

NIH K23 Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award

Career development award supporting early-career clinician-scientists conducting patient-oriented research.

Type: Grant Amount: $125K–$150K annual salary support plus $25K–$50K research development costs for up to 5 years Deadline: Feb 12, 2025 Location: United States

Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program

Pays up to 85% of nursing education debt for registered nurses, nurse practitioners, and nurse faculty serving in critical shortage areas.

Type: Benefit Amount: Up to 60% of unpaid nursing loans for a two-year service commitment, plus an additional 25% for a third year Deadline: Annual application cycle (typically February–April) Location: National

Original Medicare (Parts A & B) Enrollment

Hospital and medical insurance coverage for seniors and certain disabled individuals through Medicare Parts A and B.

Type: Benefit Amount: Part A premium-free with sufficient work history; Part B premium $174.70/month in 2024 Deadline: Initial, General, and Special Enrollment Periods Location: United States

Post-9/11 GI Bill

Education benefit covering tuition, housing, and books for eligible veterans, service members, and their families.

Type: Benefit Amount: Up to 36 months of tuition and fees, monthly housing allowance, and annual book stipend Deadline: rolling; apply before program start Location: United States

Public Service Leadership Scholarship 2025: How to Win the 30k Truman Award for Grad School

If you are the person everyone calls when something needs fixing on campus or in your community, keep reading. The **Harry S. Truman Scholarship** is quite literally built for you.

Amount: $30,000 Deadline: Feb 4, 2025 Location: United States

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Federal student loan forgiveness program for borrowers who work full time in qualifying public service jobs and make 120 qualifying payments.

Type: Benefit Amount: Forgives remaining Direct Loan balance after 120 qualifying payments Deadline: Rolling Location: United States