Financial-Aid

Financial-Aid funding pages collect matching grants, scholarships, benefits, fellowships, and other programs from the FindMyMoney.App directory. Use this page to compare current opportunities, then verify deadlines and eligibility on the official source before applying.

CMU Rales Fellows Program 2027: Full Tuition and $35,000 Living Stipend for First-Generation STEM Graduate Students

Carnegie Mellon University's Rales Fellows Program will open its Fall 2027 candidacy application on 1 September 2026 for eligible U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and DACA recipients applying to selected full-time Pittsburgh graduate STEM programs, with two years of tuition support and a $35,000 living stipend.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: Two years of tuition support plus a $35,000 living stipend Deadline: Dec 15, 2026 Location: United States and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Federal Pell Grant (2026-27 Award Year Context)

Need-based federal grant guidance for 2026-27, including award amounts, FAFSA timing, eligibility basics, and practical next steps.

Status: Open Type: Prize Amount: Maximum scheduled Pell amount currently published for 2026-27 is $7,395 (minimum $740) Deadline: Jun 30, 2027 Location: United States

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) 2026-27 Guide: $100 to $4,000 a Year for Students With Exceptional Need

FSEOG is campus-based federal grant money — $100 to $4,000 a year, no repayment — awarded by your college to undergraduates with the deepest financial need. The Department of Education obligated $905,873,424 to about 3,338 schools for 2026-27. There is no federal FSEOG deadline; your school awards it from your FAFSA until its allocation runs out.

Status: Rolling Type: Grant Amount: $100 to $4,000 per year, depending on need and school funds Deadline: Rolling or ongoing Location: United States

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) 2026-27: Up to $4,000 for College

For the 2026-27 award year, eligible undergraduates with exceptional financial need may receive up to $4,000 through their participating college, with Pell Grant recipients receiving primary consideration and school deadlines often earlier than the federal FAFSA deadline.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Up to $4,000 per academic year; up to $4,400 for an approved study-abroad program Deadline: Jun 30, 2027 Location: United States

Federal Work-Study Program

Federal aid that helps eligible students earn money through part-time work while attending college, career school, or trade school.

Status: Open Type: Benefit Amount: No fixed national award Deadline: Jun 30, 2027 Location: United States

North Carolina Education Lottery Scholarship

Historical reference for North Carolina's Education Lottery Scholarship (ELS), which ended after fiscal year 2023 and was consolidated into the Next NC Scholarship.

Status: Historical Type: Grant Amount: Up to $3,768 (last published ELS amount; no current ELS awards) Deadline: Historical reference Location: United States - North Carolina

Patsy Takemoto Mink Education Support Award 2026: Up to $5,000 for Low-Income Mothers Pursuing a Degree in the United States

The Patsy Takemoto Mink Education Foundation gives five Education Support Awards of up to $5,000 each to low-income mothers with minor children who are enrolled full time in an accredited U.S. postsecondary program for the 2026–27 academic year.

Status: Deadline Passed Type: Scholarship Amount: Up to $5,000 per award; five awards offered Deadline: Aug 1, 2026 Location: United States

Stellenbosch University Funding Opportunities 2027: Undergraduate Bursary and Financial Aid Applications in South Africa

Stellenbosch University's Centre for Undergraduate Bursaries and Loans is accepting 2027 SU Funding Opportunities applications from eligible South African citizen and permanent-resident undergraduates, with household-income thresholds, donor bursary consideration, and separate deadlines for current and prospective students.

Status: Open Type: Bursary Deadline: Nov 30, 2026 Location: South Africa and Stellenbosch University

The Gates Scholarship 2026

Last-dollar scholarship for Pell-eligible high school seniors from low-income households, covering remaining cost of attendance at a four-year U.S. college or university.

Status: Historical Type: Scholarship Amount: Full cost of attendance not already covered by other financial aid and the Student Aid Index Deadline: Historical reference Location: United States