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THE PROGRAM DIRECTORY
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Grants, tuition waivers, free-college programs and supported training. Compare the benefit, then check the conditions.
All programs in this edition
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| 1199SEIU Massachusetts college tuition assistance MA | Employer-paid training | The fund page lists job/healthcare-related tuition assistance up to 6 credits per semester and 16 per year, including public-college vouchers. It labels these benefits effective January 1, 2017; confirm current authorization with the fund. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | Voucher application deadline: TBA. Tuition reimbursement/continuing education: the page lists 60 days after the semester ends; confirm the relevant semester and current process with the fund. | Free if eligible |
| 802Opportunity at Community College of Vermont VT | Free-college programs | Combines with federal/state grants to cover CCV tuition and the $125 administrative fee for eligible students in fall, spring and summer. It does not cover textbooks, materials or other course fees. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | Use the actual CCV term’s admission/registration calendar and finish the aid applications; this page does not state one statewide year-specific final deadline. | Free if eligible |
| AAUW International Fellowships — closed 2027–28 STEM cycle National option · Application closed | Grants & scholarships | For the reviewed 2027–28 cycle, AAUW states a $20,000 master’s stipend or $25,000 doctoral stipend, paid to the fellow in two installments. This is a closed competitive award, not currently available tuition funding or an all-expenses guarantee. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | The 2027–28 cycle closed September 17, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern. AAUW states applications have closed; March-2027 notification is not a new filing deadline. | Free if eligible |
| Access Missouri Financial Assistance Program MO | Grants & scholarships | Need-based aid with statutory annual ranges of $500–$1,700 at public two-year schools, and $1,750–$3,500 in the listed other school category. Actual amounts can be lower depending on funding, SAI and the aid package; no summer awards. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | 2027–28: FAFSA priority February 1, 2027; final filing April 1, 2027; corrections affecting eligibility July 31, 2027. The award deadline between priority and final filing is not yet set. | Free if eligible |
| Alabama Student Assistance Program AL | Grants & scholarships | Students may receive $300 to $5,000 per academic year, awarded through participating institutions. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | Ask the institution’s financial aid office for its application timing and available award funding; the ACHE summary gives no single dated deadline. | Free if eligible |
| Alaska Education Grant AK | Grants & scholarships | Published awards range from $500 to $4,000 per academic year, depending on need and available funding. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | File FAFSA early for award priority; the source gives no single full-date deadline. | Free if eligible |
| AMR Abbott EMS Earn While You Learn MO, IL | Employer-paid training | Earn a paycheck during a free EMT training course. The page describes six to twelve weeks of paid training and promotion after successful completion and certification. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | Local cohorts are dated only by month on this page. Ask the local programme for current openings and a full application deadline. | Employer-paid |
| Arizona Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership (AzLEAP) AZ | Grants & scholarships | The source states a maximum AzLEAP award of $2,500 per academic year and an average of $1,000. Neither is a personal award promise; ask the participating college about its actual selection, funding and aid package. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | Ask the participating institution for its correct-year FAFSA, campus selection and document timetable. The reviewed Board page does not establish a single statewide year-specific final AzLEAP date. | Free if eligible |
| Arizona Promise Program AZ | Free-college programs | After other aid, the programme covers tuition and fees at Arizona public universities for eligible students. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | The source encourages FAFSA by April 1 of senior year for priority consideration. Confirm the actual application year and university timing. | Free if eligible |
| Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship AR | Grants & scholarships | Starting with 2025–26, base annual awards at four-year colleges are $2,000/$4,000/$4,000/$5,000 by year; two-year awards are $2,000/$3,000. Part-time nontraditional payments are prorated; FAFSA/SAI can add PLUS funding subject to a $2,500-per-semester total cap. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | Annual new-application deadline: July 1; no year is attached to that recurring date here. Confirm your cohort/current SAMS intake with ADHE, especially when resolving conflicting entry guidance. | Free if eligible |
| Arkansas Future Grant (ArFuture) AR | Workforce training | Pays approved tuition/general mandatory fees after state, federal and private aid, subject to funding. Four-year institutions use the specified average two-year cost benchmark; this is not a promise to pay every charge at any institution. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | Recurring application dates: July 1 for fall, January 10 for spring. The source does not attach a year; confirm the intended SAMS cycle and available funding rather than inferring a new ISO deadline. | Free if eligible |
| Berea College international student financial aid Institution-specific | Institutional financial aid | Berea states admitted international students receive aid/scholarships covering tuition, housing, food and fees. Personal expenses and the enrollment-deposit process remain separate; this is not unrestricted cash for study at another college. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | All international application components are due November 30; the page does not attach a calendar year. Confirm the intended fall cohort in the portal, with deposit timing set individually after admission. | Free if eligible |
| BIE postsecondary scholarship resources National option | Scholarship resource directory | Scholarship and postsecondary support resources for American Indian and Alaska Native students Source ↗ · 2026-10-15 | Application timing not collected for this example. Check the official program and academic year. | Free if eligible |
| BIF/Bryant self-paced CFP education National option | Professional credential education | The reviewed BIF/Bryant self-paced education product displays $2,995 and includes all seven courses with 21 months of programme access. It is an education-product price, not the total cost or approval of CFP certification. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | The reviewed product gives 21 months of access, not a universal completion or examination date. Confirm purchase terms, provider course reporting and the education-verification deadline for the intended exam. | Low cost |
| Calbright College Tuition-Free Workforce Certificates CA | Workforce training | Current programs cover tuition and testing costs, with technology resources available through a lending library. Source ↗ · 2026-10-15 | Enrollment is available for listed open programs; verify the specific program before applying. | Free if eligible |
| California Cal Grants CA | Grants & scholarships | Cal Grants help pay tuition and fees; some Cal Grant B awards include support for living and study costs. Actual awards depend on grant type and year. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | The CSU guide describes March 2 as the typical annual priority date. Confirm the current academic-year and route-specific deadline with CSAC. | Free if eligible |
| California College Promise Grant (CCPG) CA | Tuition waivers | Waives enrollment fees for eligible California community-college students; books and other attendance expenses remain. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | Choose the application for your attendance year and confirm the college’s processing timeline; Los Rios lists the 2026–27 form for summer 2026 through spring 2027. | Free if eligible |
| California DOR student disability and work-incentive resources CA | Student support services | Guidance on education, work incentives and disability-related support; not an automatic tuition grant Source ↗ · 2026-10-15 | Application timing not collected for this example. Check the official program and academic year. | Free if eligible |
| California DOR vocational rehabilitation: college and career training CA | Workforce training | DOR services can include college or career training, assistive technology, counseling and job support for an individual employment goal. All new applicants found eligible currently enter a waiting list; existing signed employment plans and separate Student Services have different treatment. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | DOR currently continues to accept applications during the order of selection, but all new eligible VR applicants enter a waiting list. There is no confirmed service-start date in this review. Check the official status page and local office; priority category and application date govern release from the list, rather than a published universal tuition deadline. | Free if eligible |
| Cary Carbonaro Women & Wealth Career Changer Scholarship National option · Application closed | Grants & scholarships | The scholarship can award up to $5,000 toward a certificate-level CFP Board Registered Program for eligible women career changers with financial need. The reviewed application cycle is closed. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | This application cycle is closed. The page gives December 11, 2026 for award-decision notification; no next application opening or cutoff is established. | Free if eligible |
| CCRI Momentum Scholarship — Fall 2026 RI | Grants & scholarships | The published Fall 2026 Momentum offer provides two classes through last-dollar tuition-gap support after other grants. Awards are first-come, first-served; the page excludes books/course materials and does not establish a universal cash value or coverage for later semesters. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | Published offer: Fall 2026, first-come and first-served. No exact final day or next-term extension is established; verify current availability directly. | Free if eligible |
| CFP Board Accelerated Path National option | Professional credential education | Eligible holders of specified credentials can bypass most CFP certification coursework. They still need the Capstone or qualifying Capstone Alternative, the exam, experience and an accredited bachelor’s degree or higher. No Capstone price or exam-fee waiver was established in this review. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | Credential and Capstone documentation must reach CFP Board by the education-verification deadline for the chosen exam window. No single universal application cutoff or fee was established by this review. | Low cost |
| College Credit Plus at Columbus State OH | High-school dual enrollment | Eligible, approved CCP courses can earn high-school and college credit without tuition. Funded hours and course approval must be confirmed; home-school families pay for textbooks, and other course or travel costs can remain. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | Different steps have different deadlines. For 2026–27 nonpublic/home-school funding, the full-year window was February 1–April 1 at 5 p.m.; the state separately lists September 1–November 1 at 5 p.m. for spring 2027 only, with notification by December 6. Public-school intent is separately listed as April 1; a missed deadline needs school advice. College registration and no-penalty withdrawal dates depend on the course/term. This is not one universal application cutoff. | Free if eligible |
| Colorado College Opportunity Fund CO | Reduced tuition | COF provides a stipend toward tuition for eligible in-state students at participating Colorado institutions. Create the COF account and authorize your college to claim it; no current per-credit dollar amount is asserted here. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | Apply for the COF account and authorize payment with your college when registering. Ask that institution for term deadlines and any waiver or appeal timing. | Low cost |
| County College of Morris volunteer fire & rescue tuition benefit NJ | Tuition waivers | CCM’s 2026–27 catalog lists a maximum $600 per academic year tuition benefit for volunteer fire/rescue personnel and eligible dependent children or spouses. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | Arrange municipal validation and Bursar processing before registration/payment; confirm CCM’s term instructions. | Free if eligible |
| Curtis Institute of Music Full-Tuition Scholarship Institution-specific | Institutional financial aid | Every admitted student receives a renewable full-tuition merit scholarship without a separate tuition-aid application. Published 2026–27 tuition values are $55,995 undergraduate/$69,527 graduate; those are scholarship values, not cash stipends or full attendance budgets. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | Recurring application timetable: December 3 need-based fee-waiver request, December 10 application, later auditions and offer-response dates. This page does not attach a year to those dates; verify the intended cycle rather than manufacturing an ISO day. | Free if eligible |
| DC Tuition Assistance Grant (DCTAG) DC · Application closed | Grants & scholarships | Beginning 2026–27, eligible public-college students can receive up to $15,000 annually/$75,000 lifetime toward the in-state/out-of-state tuition difference. Eligible private four-year HBCUs nationwide or private nonprofits in the DC region have up to $3,750 annually/$18,750 lifetime. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | 2026–27 DC OneApp: February 2–August 21, 2026, closing at 3 p.m. This reviewed window has closed; confirm the next award year with OSSE rather than reusing this date. | Free if eligible |
| Delaware SEED at Delaware Tech DE | Free-college programs | At Delaware Tech, SEED pays the tuition gap after applicable grants/waivers for eligible degree, credit-certificate or workforce-training study. Fees and books are excluded; up to ten continuous semesters are available under programme rules. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | Delaware Tech recommends financial-aid filing by the annual April 1 priority date. Apply early and complete all requested forms; no single year-specific final SEED deadline is established here. | Free if eligible |
| Employer-paid nurse aide training National option | Employer-paid training | Under 42 CFR 483.152(c), a nurse aide employed by, or offered employment by, a covered facility when training begins cannot be charged for any part of the nurse-aide training and competency evaluation programme, including textbooks and required course materials. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | No-charge branch depends on employment/offer at course start. The separate reimbursement branch requires qualifying employment/offer no later than 12 months after completion; confirm the state procedure and any filing requirements. | Employer-paid |
| Excelsior Scholarship NY · Application closed | Free-college programs | Remaining eligible SUNY / CUNY tuition Source ↗ · 2026-10-15 | 2026–27 application is closed | Free if eligible |
| Federal Pell Grant National option | Grants & scholarships | The 2026–27 maximum scheduled Pell Grant is $7,395. Your school determines the actual award from your FAFSA information; eligible year-round enrollment may allow up to 150% of the scheduled award. This is not a guaranteed payment to every applicant. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | 2026–27 FAFSA: federal receipt deadline June 30, 2027. Check earlier school/state dates and any separate verification or correction deadline. This date does not establish 2027–28 funding or a deadline for every grant. | Free if eligible |
| Florida Academic Scholars (Bright Futures) FL | Grants & scholarships | For 2026–27, FAS covers 100% of tuition and the listed applicable fees at Florida public institutions; private institutions receive a comparable scheduled amount, not necessarily their full bill. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | For the 2027 high-school graduating cohort: FFAA from October 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027. Finish other initial conditions by graduation, with the handbook’s test-date exceptions. This initial deadline is not a renewal filing deadline. | Free if eligible |
| Florida Medallion Scholars (Bright Futures) FL | Grants & scholarships | For 2026–27, FMS covers 75% of tuition and the listed applicable fees at Florida public institutions. An associate-degree programme at a Florida College System institution receives 100%; private institutions receive a comparable scheduled amount. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | For the 2027 high-school graduating cohort: FFAA from October 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027. Finish other initial conditions by graduation, with the handbook’s test-date exceptions. This initial deadline is not a renewal filing deadline. | Low cost |
| Florida Student Assistance Grant — Public FL | Grants & scholarships | 2026–27 FSAG Public is need-based degree funding, with a minimum annual award of $200. The Legislature sets the annual maximum, and the participating college determines your actual amount. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | Your institution sets the FSAG application deadline; the FAFSA must be processed error-free by that date. No statewide year-specific final deadline is established by this factsheet. | Free if eligible |
| Fort Lewis College Native American Tuition Waiver National option | Tuition waivers | The Fort Lewis waiver covers tuition; fees and other education and living expenses remain. Source ↗ · 2026-10-15 | Coordinate waiver documentation with the FLC admission or Graduate Studies process; no single deadline is stated on this page. | Free if eligible |
| Frank O’Bannon Grant IN | Grants & scholarships | The Frank O’Bannon Grant includes the Higher Education and Freedom of Choice awards for eligible Indiana postsecondary study. It can be used for tuition and regularly assessed fees; the award depends on FAFSA financial need and the applicable annual schedule. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | File the FAFSA by April 15 each year. The source’s instruction has no complete calendar year, so confirm the aid-year deadline and college document requirements rather than reusing an inferred ISO date. | Free if eligible |
| Fulbright Foreign Student Program National option | Grants & scholarships | The common Foreign Student Programme lists funding support, J-1 visa sponsorship, a health benefit plan and enrichment activities. Confirm the country/award’s actual funding package and university placement rather than assuming a universal full-tuition amount. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | Check the home-country commission or U.S. embassy for its current cycle and deadline. The programme uses established country/award deadlines; no universal date or open status is established here. | Free if eligible |
| Future Ready Iowa Last-Dollar Scholarship IA | Workforce training | LDS helps cover eligible tuition and institution-wide mandatory fees after federal/state non-repayable aid for approved career/technical programmes. Community colleges use actual eligible charges; participating private colleges use a prior-year community-college average, not their full private-college price. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | For 2026–27, the manual requires the FAFSA application receipt date to meet June 30, 2027. Complete it earlier and confirm college admission, programme approval and additional aid steps. This deadline is not a 2027–28 award promise or a guarantee that funds remain available. | Free if eligible |
| Georgia HOPE Career Grant GA | Workforce training | HOPE Career Grant adds a fixed term award for approved programmes while you receive HOPE or Zell Miller Grant. The published general schedule is $125 for 1–2 semester hours, $250 for 3–8, or $500 for 9 or more. Truck-driving and basic-law-enforcement programmes have separate schedules and programme caps. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | Apply early through the underlying HOPE/Zell Miller Grant process. The general last day is the end of the school term or the student’s withdrawal date, whichever comes first; the college may impose additional application steps or deadlines. No universal calendar year/month/day is stated on this page. | Free if eligible |
| Georgia HOPE Scholarship GA | Grants & scholarships | Helps pay standard undergraduate tuition at eligible Georgia institutions. Public and private award calculations differ and depend on enrollment. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | General application deadline: the earlier of the last day of the school term or withdrawal. Apply early; colleges and retroactive evaluation routes may impose additional requirements. | Free if eligible |
| Georgia Tech Online MS in Computer Science National option | Reduced tuition | OMSCS requires at least 30 credit hours. The Fall-2026 bursar table lists tuition per credit at $227 in-state, $236 out-of-state or $248 out-of-country, plus online learning fees of $212 below four credits or $531 for four or more credits per semester. These are dated semester rates, not a guaranteed total degree price. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | The official page lists March 1 for Fall and August 15 for Spring, with no Summer admission. These are recurring month/day cutoffs without an explicit intake year in the reviewed text; verify the year and submit all supporting materials on time. | Low cost |
| Gianforte Trade and Technology Scholarship MT | Workforce training | $1,500 per full-time semester or $750 part-time, up to the equivalent of four full-time/eight part-time semesters. A qualifying programme and unmet need are required; this is not full-tuition coverage. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | Annual fall September 1 and spring February 1; confirm the current award year and term. No ISO year is inferred from the capture date. | Free if eligible |
| Google Project Management Certificate National option | Workforce training | Google lists a U.S./Canada subscription of $49 USD/month after a 7-day trial. Completion provides a Google course certificate and over 100 hours of project-management education relevant to PMI credentials; it is not CAPM certification or a free PMI exam. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | Self-paced enrollment: confirm current platform access and subscription terms. No cohort-wide year-specific application closing date is established in these materials. | Low cost |
| Greater Cincinnati Medical Assistant Apprenticeship OH | Apprenticeships | Apprentices are paid employees and employers pay programme tuition. The April-2026 document lists $7,500 programme tuition, an employer cost rather than a promised cash award to the apprentice. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | Cohorts and jobs depend on the participating employer. The April-2026 programme description has no universal application closing date; check with the coordinator and current employer posting. | Employer-paid |
| Hawaiʻi Promise HI | Free-college programs | Hawaiʻi Promise bridges financial need for direct education costs at a UH community college, including tuition, fees and books. The actual amount depends on funding, enrollment, need and other financial resources. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | The official page gives March 1 as the FAFSA financial-aid priority date, without a full calendar year in that instruction. Confirm the current award year and later consideration with your campus. | Free if eligible |
| Haz La U college grants through HHF Youth Awards National option | Grants & scholarships | Colgate lists regional Haz La U grants of $4,000, $3,000 or $2,000 and a $10,000 national-level grant for one regional winner. These are competitive tiers, not a promised personal payment or a full-college-cost award; confirm the actual grant terms. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | The 2026 application and all documents are due November 1, 2026 at 11:59:59 p.m. PST, as stated by the application FAQ. The cycle concerns spring-2027 graduation and 2027–28 college entry; do not reuse an older announcement’s deadline. | Free if eligible |
| Hispanic Scholarship Fund Scholar Program National option · Application closed | Grants & scholarships | Scholars receive career, mentoring and other support. Possible scholarships range $500–$5,000 by relative need and available funding; Scholar status does not guarantee a cash award. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | 2026 application deadline: February 15, 2026, closed. Later document/award phases do not reopen entry; no next-cycle dates are inferred. | Free if eligible |
| IBEW–NECA electrical apprenticeship network National option | Apprenticeships | Combines on-the-job skill development and trade-related classroom instruction through local IBEW/NECA JATC/AJATC programmes. No nationwide tuition price, wage or immediate opening is established by these network materials. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | Application windows and selection depend on the local JATC/AJATC; there is no network-wide year-specific deadline in these materials. | Employer-paid |
| Idaho Opportunity Scholarship ID | Grants & scholarships | Awards range from $0 to $3,500 per year, depending on other grants/scholarships and the applicable cost-of-attendance calculation; never more than actual tuition and fees. Do not budget the maximum automatically. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | The current application window opens October 1, 2026 and closes March 1, 2027; the FAFSA is also due March 1, 2027. Offer acceptance has its own individual email deadline. | Free if eligible |
| Idaho Opportunity Scholarship for Adult Learners ID | Grants & scholarships | Up to $3,500 per academic year, renewable for up to four years subject to the programme’s eligibility and progress rules. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | FAFSA due dates are annual/term-based: spring December 1, summer April 15, fall July 1. Confirm your intended award year and scholarship application timing; no year-specific final date is inferred here. | Free if eligible |
| Illinois Monetary Award Program (MAP) IL | Grants & scholarships | MAP can help meet eligible tuition and fee costs. Other state tuition/fee benefits can reduce the remaining MAP award. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | Returning recipients: February 1, 2027 is the 2027–28 priority date, not a final deadline. Confirm funding and your application year with ISAC/your school. | Free if eligible |
| Iowa Tuition Grant IA | Grants & scholarships | The Iowa Tuition Grant supports eligible Iowa residents at participating private colleges and universities. Grants may support up to four years of full-time undergraduate study; part-time amounts may be adjusted. The 2027–28 award amount is not yet determined. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | For 2027–28, the official FAFSA application deadline is July 1, 2027; the source lists FAFSA availability from October 1, 2026. | Free if eligible |
| Jeannette Rankin National Scholar Grant National option | Grants & scholarships | Up to $3,000 annually in non-tuition funding paid directly to recipients, renewable for up to five years subject to selection/conditions. It is not an automatic tuition waiver. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | The page’s named 2026–27 grant cycle opened October 5, 2026; complete application and recommendations are due February 12, 2027, 11:59pm Eastern. Preserve that official cycle label rather than inventing a different award year. | Free if eligible |
| Job Corps National option | Workforce training | Eligible students receive no-cost career training. Job Corps lists housing, food, health/dental care, basic training uniforms/equipment and a biweekly basic living allowance, alongside education and job-placement assistance. This is support during training, not a guaranteed job or a quoted salary. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | Admissions and campus-specific timing; no universal national closing date is established. Check your MyJobCorps dashboard and representative for the actual review, waiting list and enrollment start. | Free if eligible |
| Kansas Adult Learner Grant KS | Grants & scholarships | Fall/spring awards are $3,000 per semester at 12+ credits, down to $1,500 at six credits, prorated between. Funding is for tuition, required fees, books/materials; unused excess returns to the state. Some listed cycles have no reviewed funding or eligibility here. Check the cycle before using these programme facts. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | 2026–27 application: January 5–July 1, 2026, now closed. The programme announces an early-January 2027 opening for 2027–28; no next-cycle final deadline is established here. | Free if eligible |
| Kansas Comprehensive Grant KS | Grants & scholarships | The source lists awards of $200–$10,000 at eligible private institutions and $100–$4,000 at eligible public institutions. Limited funding means eligibility does not guarantee an award. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | FAFSA is the application; this programme description does not establish one year-specific final deadline. File early and ask the campus about its priority timetable and available funding. | Free if eligible |
| Kansas Promise Act Scholarship KS | Free-college programs | Covers eligible tuition, required fees, books/materials after other gift aid, up to 68 funded credits or $20,000 lifetime, whichever comes first. Eligible four-year providers have a two-year public-cost cap for the same field. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | Spring 2027 application deadline: March 1, 2027. The listed Summer/Fall 2026 deadlines have passed; the application can close earlier if funds are exhausted. | Free if eligible |
| Kentucky College Access Program Grant KY | Grants & scholarships | The 2026–27 CAP maximum is $2,500 at a two-year institution or $5,300 at a four-year institution. Personal eligibility and available funds determine the award. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | Apply through the correct-year FAFSA as early as possible; awards are first-come by FAFSA completion. The programme section does not establish a single year-specific final CAP date. | Free if eligible |
| Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship (KEES) KY | Grants & scholarships | Annual college funding is built from earned high-school GPA awards and eligible test bonuses. Current base-table awards range from $187 at GPA 2.75 to $500 at 4.0 for each qualifying high-school year; personal totals and available funding vary. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | No single new-application ISO deadline is established here. Check MyKHEAA and school reporting; the award’s five-year/eight-semester limit and spring college-renewal review still apply. Approved workforce reimbursements have a separate process. | Free if eligible |
| Local 26 Inside Electrical Apprenticeship DC, MD, VA | Apprenticeships | Paid on-the-job electrical training combined with classroom learning. The Inside route takes five years and lists at least 8,000 work hours plus 800 instruction hours; the application has a $125 processing fee. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | 2027-cycle applications are open until December 31, 2026 or the 4,200-purchase cap, whichever comes first. Separate application-element/PEF milestones follow; do not wait for the headline date. | Employer-paid |
| Louisiana GO Grant LA | Grants & scholarships | The current programme page lists annual awards of $300–$3,000, based on the institution’s allocation and packaging policy. Amounts may vary by academic year, and summer sessions are excluded. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | File FAFSA at least annually and check your college’s GO Grant timetable/available allocation. This programme page does not establish a single statewide year-specific final deadline. | Free if eligible |
| Louisiana TOPS Opportunity Award LA | Grants & scholarships | Pays the institution’s scheduled TOPS Opportunity amount, based on its 2016–17 tuition unless changed by the Legislature; eligible LAICU private colleges use the defined weighted public-institution average. This is not a promise to pay current tuition in full. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | The linked FAQ states a February 1 senior-year FAFSA priority date and a full-award receipt deadline of July 1 (next business day on a weekend) after the first graduation anniversary. It uses an older example year; confirm your own timeline with LOSFA. No new ISO date is invented. | Free if eligible |
| Maine State Grant ME | Grants & scholarships | For 2026–27, the Maine State Grant maximum is $2,500 for full-time study and up to $1,250 for students below full-time but at least half-time. The college pays an eligible award to your student account. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | File FAFSA each year and ask FAME or your college for the current-year timing. No current-cycle universal ISO deadline has been established in this record; the source’s 2025 extension is historical. | Free if eligible |
| Mary Ann Handley Award — CT State Free Tuition CT | Free-college programs | CT State funding covers the gap between federal/state grants and community-college tuition and mandatory fees for qualifying students. It is limited to the first 72 earned credits and available funds. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | Complete all aid and program requirements by your term census date. The appeal deadline is the 21st day after the first day of class; confirm the actual term calendar with CT State and apply early while funds remain. | Free if eligible |
| Maryland Community College Promise Scholarship MD | Free-college programs | MHEC’s reviewed statewide page describes the 2025–26 last-dollar scholarship: up to $5,000 toward remaining community-college tuition and mandatory fees after federal/state aid. This is a prior-cycle description, not a confirmed current-year award. Some listed cycles have no reviewed funding or eligibility here. Check the cycle before using these programme facts. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | State page: April 1, 2026 for 2025–26 — passed. It separately describes rolling continuing-education application timing. Confirm the current-year route with your college; see the separate PGCC 2026–27 example. | Free if eligible |
| Maryland Educational Assistance Grant MD · Application closed | Grants & scholarships | For 2026–27, the Educational Assistance Grant provides eligible undergraduates $400–$3,000 annually for up to four years, subject to financial need, renewal conditions and available funds. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | The published 2026–27 consideration deadline was March 1, 2026. The general document deadline was August 1, 2026, with specified instructions for some applicants. Check the official page for a new cycle. | Free if eligible |
| Maryland Promise at Prince George’s Community College MD | Free-college programs | At PGCC, this last-dollar scholarship covers remaining tuition and mandatory fees after federal/state aid, subject to the college’s eligibility and award decision. The current college page does not quote a universal guaranteed cash award or a current-year maximum. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | PGCC currently lists FAFSA/One App by April 1, 2027 and 2026–27 Promise forms. Confirm the correct term and credit/noncredit process with PGCC; this is not a verified statewide date. | Free if eligible |
| MassEducate MA | Free-college programs | Eligible tuition and fees at Massachusetts public community colleges, after other aid, subject to appropriation. The college calculates the award; additional books, supplies and other-expense allowances depend on income and eligibility. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | Confirm the intended term, financial-aid filing and verification timing with the college. The reviewed programme page does not establish one universal closing date. | Free if eligible |
| Mayo Clinic tuition-free Phlebotomy Certificate Institution-specific | Institutional financial aid | Admitted students receive the Workforce Development Scholarship covering full tuition while in good standing. Published tuition/mandatory programme expenses total $0; housing, meals and transportation remain the student’s responsibility. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | Next listed AZ/FL/MN deadline: December 17, 2026 for March 15–May 14, 2027 training. Later FL/MN cohorts have different windows; the January cohort’s October 8 deadline has passed. | Free if eligible |
| Michigan Community College Guarantee MI | Free-college programs | Eligible students can receive last-dollar support up to in-district tuition, contact hours and mandatory fees at a Michigan community or Tribal college, generally for up to three years. Pell-eligible students may also receive a Michigan Achievement Bonus of up to $1,000 per academic year; the college calculates the package. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | File the current-year FAFSA and meet the entry window: enrollment must begin within 15 months of high-school/equivalency completion. For academic year 2026–27, the manual states August 6, 2027 as the final day to become eligible. The FAQ’s “no deadline” wording is not used to erase that year-specific rule; confirm the intended entry term and award year with the college. | Free if eligible |
| Michigan Reconnect MI | Free-college programs | Tuition is covered at your in-district community college. Out-of-district attendance receives only a tuition discount. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | Use the official online application and confirm programme start/residency timing with your college or Navigator; this page gives no single full-date deadline. | Free if eligible |
| Minnesota senior citizen education benefit MN | Tuition waivers | State law waives eligible tuition/activity fees when space remains after tuition-paying students, with course charges still payable. Audits have no administration fee; credit study can. At UMN Twin Cities, the current implementation is free auditing or $20 per credit, plus required course fees. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | Register under the actual institution’s term and senior-benefit timetable after confirming space/eligibility. No statewide year-specific final date is established. | Free if eligible |
| Mississippi HELP Grant MS | Grants & scholarships | Tuition assistance at approved Mississippi institutions, subject to funds, other aid and attendance-cost limits. Private-school awards use the rule’s public-institution benchmark for the applicable institution type rather than promising the full private bill. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | Annual MAAPP application deadline March 31, with FAFSA and initial supporting documents due April 30 before the aid year. The rules also name October 15 for additionally requested conflict-resolution documents; that does not extend the initial application deadline. No ISO year is inferred. | Free if eligible |
| Mississippi Tuition Assistance Grant (MTAG) MS | Grants & scholarships | Up to $500 per academic year for freshmen/sophomores or $1,000 for juniors/seniors at approved Mississippi public/private nonprofit institutions. The regular academic year is fall/spring; this is not full-tuition aid. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | Annual application window: October 1–September 15, with supporting documents due October 15 after that application deadline. Confirm the academic year in MAAPP; this source gives no full year-specific ISO deadline. | Free if eligible |
| Mississippi UPSKILL Grant MS | Workforce training | Pays remaining tuition and required fees after other grant aid, plus a $500 annual stipend prorated by term/enrollment. This state programme is distinct from federal Workforce Pell. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | MAAPP deadline September 15; supporting documents including FAFSA due October 15. Confirm the actual award year and current intake: the page describes the initial 2026–27 pilot, not a verified next-cycle opening. No ISO year is inferred. | Free if eligible |
| MIT OpenCourseWare learning materials National option | Free courses & textbooks | Study published MIT syllabi, notes and learning activities for free. Some courses include videos or open textbooks. OCW does not award a degree, academic credit or certification. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | Independent, self-paced access has no enrollment window or course start/end date. | Free for everyone |
| Modern States · Freshman Year for Free National option | College credit for less | Free self-paced CLEP preparation, with a voucher after qualifying coursework and request approval. The voucher covers the specific earned CLEP exam and, according to the provider, remote proctoring; a test-center charge may need separate payment and reimbursement. The college decides whether any credit is awarded. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | Courses are self-paced; use the expiration date in your voucher email. Submit any eligible test-center reimbursement within one year of the exam date; no universal exam date is established. | Free if eligible |
| Montana Promise Grant MT | Grants & scholarships | The August-2025 rules list $500 per semester at 6–11 credits or $1,000 at 12+ credits, fall/spring only. Awards depend on campus allocation and continued state funding; these rules do not prove every campus has funds today. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | Campus-selected from FAFSA until funds are exhausted; confirm the intended term and current allocation. These August-2025 rules do not publish a universal year-specific final application date. | Free if eligible |
| Montana STEM / Healthcare Scholarship MT | Grants & scholarships | Subject to funding: $1,000 first academic year, then $1,500 second, $1,500 third and $2,000 fourth for qualifying renewals. Legislative funding and selection are not guaranteed. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | Next application: opens December 1, 2026 and closes March 15, 2027. Both dates are explicitly published; the window is future, with no promised award before legislative funding/selection. | Free if eligible |
| Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserve (Chapter 1606) National option | Grants & scholarships | MGIB-SR offers up to 36 months of education and training benefits. A current payment-rate quote is not supplied by this record. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | Confirm your personal eligibility period and enrollment process with VA and your unit; this is not a dated annual scholarship intake. | Free if eligible |
| NC Promise Tuition Plan NC | Reduced tuition | At the four participating campuses, undergraduate tuition is $500 per fall/spring semester for in-state students and $3,500 for new out-of-state students. WCU’s reviewed 2026–27 guidance retains $2,500 for qualifying continuously enrolled earlier out-of-state cohorts; part-time and summer charges need a per-credit check. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | Campus undergraduate admissions and financial-aid calendars; no universal NC Promise application closing date is established in the reviewed WCU guide. | Low cost |
| Nebraska Opportunity Grant NE | Grants & scholarships | A need-based grant for educational expenses, awarded and disbursed through eligible Nebraska institutions. Ask the school for your actual amount within state limits. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | Apply through your school and the award-year FAFSA; ask the college for its own application and priority deadlines. The state landing page does not publish one universal student filing date. | Free if eligible |
| Nevada Promise Scholarship at CSN — Class of 2027 NV | Free-college programs | Last-dollar tuition and mandatory registration fees not already covered by other gift aid, for up to three years at CSN or until graduation, whichever comes first. Fall/spring only; special course, online, programme and new-student fees are excluded. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | Initial Class-of-2027 application: October 31, 2026. Subsequent required deadlines include March 1, April 1, May 1 and July 1, 2027; submitting the first application does not complete the later steps. | Free if eligible |
| New Hampshire Charitable Foundation Scholarships NH | Grants & scholarships | Foundation-administered scholarships support certificates/licenses, apprenticeships and degree study through a single application. The associate track lists $100–$3,500 by need; bachelor’s awards list $250–$7,500 and are competitive, not automatic. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | 2026–27 rolling credential/associate and named adult/special bachelor’s tracks: December 11, 2026, 5pm ET. Standard under-24 bachelor’s and all graduate tracks: April 10, 2026, already closed as of this review. Check the branch rather than assuming all awards remain open. | Free if eligible |
| New Hampshire Promise — Fall 2027 Entry NH | Free-college programs | Beginning fall 2027, federal, state and institutional grant aid covers standard tuition for eligible students at UNH Durham, UNH Manchester, UNH CPS Online, Keene State or Plymouth State. Fees, books, housing and meals remain separate. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | Programme begins fall 2027 for eligible new first-year/CCSNH associate-transfer entrants. Apply for admission and FAFSA by the institution’s timetable; this source provides no single year-specific final application day. | Free if eligible |
| New Hampshire UNIQUE grants at UNH College of Professional Studies Institution-specific | Institutional financial aid | At UNH College of Professional Studies, the Endowment route lists up to $2,000 per semester and Allocation up to $1,750 per semester, fall/spring only. Enrollment recalculation and available funding affect amounts; do not apply these campus figures statewide. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | UNIQUE Allocation requires FAFSA before January 31; the page does not attach a year to that recurring date or establish the same date for Endowment. Confirm the applicable cycle with UNH CPS. | Free if eligible |
| New Jersey Community College Opportunity Grant NJ | Free-college programs | Pays remaining tuition for up to 18 credits per term and approved education fees after other grants and scholarships, for an eligible first associate degree at a New Jersey community college. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | Spring 2027 only: application receipt by February 15, 2027; state-record completion is March 1 or 30 days from initial notification as applicable. Earlier fall 2026 filing deadlines have passed. Other academic years have different deadlines. | Free if eligible |
| New Jersey National Guard tuition programme NJ | Tuition waivers | New Jersey lists tuition-free undergraduate and graduate study at its public colleges, up to 16 credits per semester. Rutgers explicitly excludes fees and other non-tuition charges. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | Follow the receiving college’s term process. The Rutgers page’s January 15, 2026 FAFSA banner is not treated here as a universal Guard-waiver deadline. | Free if eligible |
| New Mexico Opportunity Scholarship NM | Free-college programs | Up to 100% of tuition and required fees Source ↗ · 2026-10-15 | Awarded by the college · confirm term dates | Free if eligible |
| New York Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) NY | Grants & scholarships | Tuition assistance up to $5,665 annually; the actual award depends on income, dependency, tuition and other award factors. Part-time and approved non-degree awards are prorated, so the full-time estimate is not a promised payment. Some listed cycles have no reviewed funding or eligibility here. Check the cycle before using these programme facts. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | June 30, 2027 for 2026–27. HESC separately lists June 30, 2028 for 2027–28; verify the intended year and college processing requirements. | Free if eligible |
| Next NC Scholarship NC | Grants & scholarships | Published annual combined support is at least $3,000 at a North Carolina community college or $5,000 at a UNC System university for qualifying students; part-time awards are partial. Pell is already part of the total Next NC award, not another amount to add. Eligible support can help with tuition, fees, books, food and housing. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | Confirm the award-year priority date with the college. The CFNC student guide says June 1 for UNC and community colleges; the administrator guide says June 1 for UNC and August 15 for community colleges and retains a 2024–25 exception elsewhere. After priority, funding is considered in receipt order as available. These yearless/conflicting statements are not converted into a universal dated cutoff. | Free if eligible |
| North Dakota State Grant ND | Grants & scholarships | Non-repayable need-based aid of up to $1,375 per semester or $917 per quarter, adjusted for enrollment, for qualifying first-time undergraduates. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | Reapply annually through the FAFSA as soon as the application opens; limited funding makes early filing advisable. The source does not give a single full-year final filing date. | Free if eligible |
| North Dakota Supplemental State Grant ND | Grants & scholarships | Additional aid for ND State Grant recipients. The amount is limited by regular undergraduate tuition and takes estimated Pell Grant and State Grant amounts into account. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | Use the annual FAFSA/base-grant process and ask your institution about its packaging timetable. The official description gives no separate dated supplemental application deadline. | Free if eligible |
| North Star Promise MN · Application closed | Free-college programs | The college covers remaining base tuition and mandatory fees after other gift aid, such as scholarships, grants, waivers and stipends. The calculation is term-by-term, and your North Star award can be zero if other gift aid already covers those charges. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | June 1, 2026 for 2026–27 — passed. No next-year deadline or late-filing exception is established here; check the college and OHE. | Free if eligible |
| NPower Tech Fundamentals National option | Workforce training | Free virtual IT training, certification opportunities and career support; internship opportunities vary. Source ↗ · 2026-10-15 | Applications are considered on a rolling basis; ask the regional team about the next class. | Free if eligible |
| Ohio College Opportunity Grant (OCOG) OH | Grants & scholarships | Generally supports tuition and uniform general fees. School sector, tuition and enrollment determine the award; some foster-youth/veteran cases differ. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | Ohio University states an annual October 1 FAFSA deadline. Confirm the academic year and any remaining options with your school. | Free if eligible |
| Oklahoma Tuition Aid Grant (OTAG) OK | Grants & scholarships | The student guide lists annual maxima of $1,500 at eligible community/career-technology institutions, $2,000 at regional universities and $3,000 at research universities, also capped at 75% of enrollment costs. The 2026–27 table has school-specific full/part/less-than-half-time figures; private/tribal and individual technology schools differ. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | Submit FAFSA as early as possible for best consideration; selection and funding depend on the participating campus. The reviewed student page provides no single statewide year-specific final deadline. | Free if eligible |
| Oklahoma’s Promise OK | Free-college programs | Pays covered tuition at Oklahoma public two-year/four-year institutions; accredited private colleges and eligible public technology-centre programmes receive at least a portion. Fees, books, supplies and room/board are excluded. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | For grade-12 students in 2026–27, submit/postmark by December 31, 2026 and before official graduation. Grades 8–11 are encouraged to apply by June 30; homeschool timing is before age 18. Use the actual branch’s earlier applicable date. | Free if eligible |
| OpenStax free digital textbooks National option | Free courses & textbooks | Read OpenStax textbooks online or download their PDFs for free. Print editions are sold separately; a free digital textbook does not include every paid course tool. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | The higher-education guide says the free online textbooks have no expiration date. School assignment deadlines and any purchased tool’s access terms remain separate. | Free for everyone |
| Oregon Opportunity Grant OR | Grants & scholarships | For 2026–27, full-time/full-year award ranges are $1,224–$4,320 at community colleges, $1,656–$7,092 in community-college BAS programmes, and $1,800–$8,352 at four-year institutions. Actual amounts vary by SAI, institution and enrollment. Some listed cycles have no reviewed funding or eligibility here. Check the cycle before using these programme facts. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | 2026–27: final FAFSA/ORSAA submission date May 15, 2026, now closed. For 2027–28, file the matching form starting October 2026 and check OSAC for that cycle’s limits and cutoff; no final date for it is established here. | Free if eligible |
| Oregon Promise Grant OR | Free-college programs | For 2026–27, full-time/full-year awards range from $2,280 to $4,716. This is last-dollar community-college tuition support after Pell/Oregon Opportunity Grant, up to the average 12-credit tuition calculation, not a full living-cost award. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | Deadlines roll by high-school/GED completion date, and usually require applying during senior year or immediately after GED completion. The captured page closes the older cohort and announces October 2026 for the new July 2026–June 2027 cohort; use OSAC’s deadline tool for your case. | Free if eligible |
| Patsy Takemoto Mink Education Support Awards National option | Grants & scholarships | 2026 Education Support Awards of up to $5,000 for selected low-income mothers Source ↗ · 2026-10-15 | Application timing not collected for this example. Check the official program and academic year. | Free if eligible |
| Pennsylvania State Grant PA | Grants & scholarships | For qualifying students, the maximum 2026–27 in-state PA State Grant is $6,000. Your award depends on finances and school; eligible out-of-state study has different portable-state/veteran limits. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | Annual filing: generally May 1 for renewals and the specified degree/transfer applicants, August 1 for specified community-college/open-admission/trade/nontransfer routes, and September 1 for summer applications. Late non-summer consideration depends on funding. No next-year ISO date is inferred from these recurring dates. | Free if eligible |
| Per Scholas New Jersey IT Support NJ | Workforce training | The course advertises 12 weeks of no-cost IT-support training and preparation for CompTIA A+, Google and Microsoft credentials. Live classes are full-time; confirm the exact covered exam/voucher attempts in your offer. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | Next listed deadline: November 16, 2026 for the November 30, 2026–March 9, 2027 Newark class. Other rows have separate dates and formats; current places and eligibility require admissions confirmation. | Free if eligible |
| Per Scholas technology training National option | Workforce training | Eligible learners receive no-cost immersive technology training and career preparation. In-person, hybrid and remote formats vary by programme; all are live and attendance-based. This is training support, not guaranteed wages or a job. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | Select the actual course/campus and its current cohort dates. The general admissions page does not establish one national closing date. | Free if eligible |
| Point Foundation Flagship Scholarship National option | Grants & scholarships | Awards up to $15,000, with leadership and career-development support; confirm your actual award and renewal terms. Source ↗ · 2026-10-15 | The published window is September 9–November 19, closing at 5 p.m. PST; verify the application year on the portal. | Free if eligible |
| Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33) National option | Grants & scholarships | At the maximum benefit level, VA covers public in-state tuition and fees. Housing, books and other approved education or training support have separate conditions; private and foreign tuition is capped. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | Benefits generally expire 15 years after the last separation if service ended before January 1, 2013. For service ending on or after that date, the page says they do not expire. | Free if eligible |
| Princeton Ph.D. tuition, health-plan and stipend funding Institution-specific | Institutional financial aid | Princeton supports its Ph.D. students during regular enrollment with full tuition, university student health-plan coverage and a base stipend intended to cover estimated living expenses. Support can combine fellowships, teaching/research assistantships and external awards; this is not a personally priced offer. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | Fall-2027 admission is open in the reviewed source. Deadlines differ by department, with application and supporting materials due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern on the posted programme date; there is no single university-wide date in this record. | Free if eligible |
| Providence Alaska paid Nurse Aide Training AK | Employer-paid training | Earn an hourly wage from day one. Providence pays for the training, materials, nursing-assistant application and CNA exam fees; no hourly rate is established here. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | Contact the programme about the next cohort. No specific application deadline or confirmed current seat is stated. | Employer-paid |
| Providence Spokane evening CNA course WA | Workforce training | Published course total: $1,200 ($1,000 tuition, $150 lab, $50 book). Includes the Washington skills exam; the state written exam is extra. This is a self-pay course, not promised employer-paid admission. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | Use the registration calendar for the actual class; no universal year-specific final date is published on this course overview. | Low cost |
| Registered Apprenticeship National option | Apprenticeships | Registered Apprenticeship combines a paid job, mentoring, related classroom instruction and progressive wages with a portable nationally recognized credential. This national route describes the model; the employer/sponsor supplies the actual opening, pay schedule and training terms. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | Opening/sponsor-specific. Search current opportunities and contact the employer directly for application and start dates. | Employer-paid |
| Rhode Island Educational Opportunity Center RI | Student support services | Free confidential one-to-one help choosing a college/training programme, completing admission/FAFSA applications, finding scholarships, resolving student-loan issues and accessing admission/transfer fee waivers. This is a service, not a fixed tuition award. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | Appointment-based; contact the centre for current hours and availability. No universal student application closing day is published on the local page. | Free if eligible |
| Rhode Island Promise at CCRI RI | Free-college programs | For eligible CCRI associate-degree students, covers remaining tuition and mandatory fees after other grants/scholarships, ordinarily for fall and spring over two academic years. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | CCRI encourages students to complete the financial-aid file by April 1 and to apply early. This is an annual recommended priority, not a sourced year-specific final deadline; entry/appeal timing still matters. | Free if eligible |
| Rhode Island State Grant at CCRI RI | Grants & scholarships | CCRI describes a state grant for Rhode Island Pell Grant recipients who need additional grant aid toward tuition and fees; books may be included if funding permits. Amounts vary with annual funding, enrollment and other grants/waivers, so no fixed award is quoted. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | Confirm CCRI’s current financial-aid filing, documentation and term deadlines. The reviewed state-grant description does not publish one dedicated closing date. | Free if eligible |
| RI Reconnect Adult Education Navigators RI | Student support services | Free connection to an educational navigator for returning to college or training, FAFSA help and a personal education plan. Some non-tuition barrier costs may be approved after a needs assessment; the FAQ explicitly says the programme does not cover tuition or programme fees. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | Navigator requests begin through the short assessment; the page quotes 3–4 business days for follow-up and does not establish a universal application closing date. | Free if eligible |
| Roberta B. Willis Need-Merit Scholarship CT | Grants & scholarships | Need- and merit-based aid at eligible Connecticut colleges Source ↗ · 2026-10-15 | Application timing not collected for this example. Check the official program and academic year. | Free if eligible |
| Roehl Get Your CDL National option | Employer-paid training | Roehl hires and pays trainees as employees from day one. The initial CDL phase is three weeks, followed by additional on-the-job driver training. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | Training locations follow terminal/customer needs; ask recruiting about the current hiring area and next class rather than assuming a nationwide seat. | Employer-paid |
| Ron Brown Signature Scholarship National option | Grants & scholarships | $40,000 over four years, normally $10,000 annually, at an accredited U.S. four-year college. Any academic major can qualify; selection is competitive. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | The open 2027 competition lists December 1 applications and December 15 supporting documents; these month/day statements have no explicit calendar year, so confirm portal timing. | Free if eligible |
| Saylor ACE-recommended credit exams National option | College credit for less | Saylor charges no tuition or transcript fee for this route. The required proctoring service costs $5 per exam session. A passing credit exam earns an ACE recommendation for possible transfer, not automatic college credit. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | Exams are self-scheduled rather than tied to one application deadline. Check the selected course’s ACE recommendation expiration and credit-exam availability before booking. | Low cost |
| SC WINS Technical College Scholarship SC | Workforce training | Up to $5,000 per academic year after all other grants/scholarships, for eligible remaining tuition, fees and required course-related costs. This is a cap, not a guarantee that the whole bill is paid. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | Confirm local college intake, approved programme and funding before enrolling; the system page provides no universal year-specific final application date. | Free if eligible |
| Schneider CDL Apprenticeship Training National option | Employer-paid training | Paid CDL training lasting five to seven-and-a-half weeks. Schneider lists compensation during training, meals, and lodging or transportation where applicable. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | Use the current paid-training job listings or recruiting team to confirm an available start; no single deadline is published on this page. | Employer-paid |
| Seattle Area Pipe Trades HVAC/R Apprenticeship WA | Apprenticeships | School tuition/fees are not charged; the training centre is supported through member working/union dues. Paid apprentices begin at 50% of the journeyman rate, with progression tied to performance/work hours. The HVAC/R route is five years, 10,000 work hours and at least 1,080 school hours. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | Applications are accepted year-round; interviews and places depend on demand/capacity. A submitted application does not establish an immediate dispatch or job start. | Employer-paid |
| Silver State Opportunity Grant — Nevada colleges NV | Grants & scholarships | NSHE lists awards up to $5,500 annually, with proration below 15 credits and a $4,400 annual maximum for 12 credits in both semesters. The school calculates the actual award after other aid; this is partial education-cost support, not a full-tuition or personal-award promise. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | No single statewide closing date is established here. File early and confirm your campus’s intended-year document, priority and census dates; CSN specifically confirms eligible enrollment at its semester census. | Free if eligible |
| Soroptimist Live Your Dream Awards for Women National option | Grants & scholarships | Applicants can potentially receive combined award levels up to $16,000 for education and related expenses. Source ↗ · 2026-10-15 | The published annual application period is August 1–November 15; confirm the current cycle and local-club timeline. | Free if eligible |
| South Carolina LIFE Scholarship SC | Grants & scholarships | Base awards are capped at $5,000 per academic year including the $300 book allowance. Four-year awards use up to $4,700 tuition plus books; two-year/technical awards use their specified tuition benchmark. The campus applies actual costs and all-aid limits; this is not full cost-of-attendance coverage. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | The college determines LIFE eligibility without a separate scholarship application. Meet its official-record and award-review timetable; no single year-specific final application day is established by the reviewed FAQ. | Free if eligible |
| South Carolina Lottery Tuition Assistance SC | Grants & scholarships | The current CHE page lists $80 per credit toward tuition for eligible fall/spring/summer study. Federal grants and SC Need-based Grant are applied first; actual term funding/amount can change. The page does not label that rate with a specific award year. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | Check the intended college and term after completing FAFSA or an approved waiver. Rates depend on each term’s funding; no statewide year-specific final application day is established in these sources. | Free if eligible |
| South Carolina Need-based Grant SC | Grants & scholarships | Up to $3,500 annually full-time or $1,750 part-time at an eligible public institution, based on campus determination and other gift aid. Can span fall/spring/summer, but no more than half the annual grant in one term, and eight full-time-equivalent terms maximum. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | File FAFSA early and follow the campus timetable. The foster-youth FAQ gives an annual June 1 self-identification condition but no sourced current-year ISO date; confirm that branch and award year with the campus/CHE/DSS. | Free if eligible |
| South Dakota Freedom Scholarship SD | Grants & scholarships | Need-based bachelor’s aid selected by participating universities; amount depends on school/funding. SDSU describes a planned $3,000 returning-recipient award, not a universal statewide or guaranteed renewal amount. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | Application, offer acceptance and note paperwork follow the participating university’s timetable. SDSU names an annual March 1 FAFSA priority; do not apply that campus date statewide or infer a year-specific final date. | Free if eligible |
| South Dakota Opportunity Scholarship SD | Grants & scholarships | Up to $7,500 over four years: $1,500 annually in years one–three and $3,000 year four, normally split fall/spring. Eligible return transfers can receive a partial award; participation ends at four academic years/eight consecutive fall-spring terms or bachelor’s completion. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | Initial fall: preferred June 1, final September 1. Initial spring: preferred November 1, final January 15. These recurring dates have no sourced year here; confirm the intended term and category. | Free if eligible |
| SpouseWorks Scholarship (formerly MyCAA) National option | Workforce training | Up to $4,000 for eligible licenses, certifications, associate degrees or required credential-maintenance courses; not an automatic personal award. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | Confirm individual approval/application timing through the account or coach; no year-specific closing day is stated here. | Free if eligible |
| SUNY / CUNY Reconnect NY | Free-college programs | Tuition, books, supplies and eligible fees Source ↗ · 2026-10-15 | College-specific · check the college calendar | Free if eligible |
| Tennessee Promise Scholarship TN | Free-college programs | Supports eligible tuition and mandatory-fee balances after other gift aid. Confirm the applicable institution/programme and its actual award calculation. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | Class of 2027: submit the Tennessee Promise application by November 2, 2026. The 2027–28 FAFSA is separately due April 1, 2027. | Free if eligible |
| Tennessee public employee/teacher dependent tuition discount TN | Reduced tuition | Eligible children receive a 25% undergraduate enrollment-fee/tuition discount at the covered Tennessee institutions. Other fees are excluded. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | Submit the verified form by the receiving institution’s deadline; dates vary by campus. | Free if eligible |
| Tennessee Reconnect Grant — Community College TN | Free-college programs | At a Tennessee community college, eligible Reconnect funding pays the remaining tuition and mandatory fees after other applicable state/federal gift aid. Eligible associate programs at four-year colleges have a different, limited grant rather than full tuition coverage. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | Confirm the current application, FAFSA and college deadlines with the college or Reconnect Navigator. Renew annually and maintain the listed fall/spring enrollment; no single sourced calendar deadline is recorded. | Free if eligible |
| Tennessee state employee course fee waiver TN | Tuition waivers | THEC’s FAQ lists up to four undergraduate or graduate courses per year at Tennessee state-supported institutions, with space-available registration and excluded charges. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | Institutional registration/form deadlines vary; ask the receiving Bursar or admissions office rather than assuming a statewide deadline. | Free if eligible |
| TESU undergraduate degree completion National option | Reduced tuition | Effective August 2026, TESU lists full-time flat tuition for 9–18 credits per term at $3,595 for New Jersey residents or $4,652 for out-of-state students. Fewer than nine credits use per-credit tuition; credits above 18 add an overload charge. Other fees and remaining degree requirements still apply. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | Confirm the intended term and current registration/refund calendar with TESU. Admission and an academic evaluation come before a reliable remaining-course plan; no single degree-completion application deadline is established here. | Low cost |
| Texas Educational Opportunity Grant (TEOG) TX | Grants & scholarships | TEOG supports eligible associate-degree and certificate students at participating Texas public junior/state/technical institutions and the designated SHSU Polytechnic College. The college must use other non-loan aid for tuition and required fees above the TEOG offer. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | Ask the participating college for its TEOG application and document deadlines. The FY2027 TEOG programme does not use the statewide priority deadline; no universal final calendar date is asserted here. | Free if eligible |
| Texas firefighter fire-science tuition exemption TX | Tuition waivers | The THECB guidelines cover tuition and laboratory fees for eligible fire-science courses at Texas public institutions. This is not unrestricted free study in any major. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | Ask the receiving college for its term filing deadline and required proof; there is no universal dated intake established by this record. | Free if eligible |
| TEXAS Grant TX | Grants & scholarships | TEXAS Grant supports eligible bachelor’s students at participating Texas public institutions. The college combines it with other non-loan aid to cover tuition and required fees that the grant itself does not cover. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | January 15 is the stated priority date used by many institutions, not a final application cutoff or funding guarantee. Confirm the award year and your college’s final deadline. The FY2027 TEXAS Grant priority/offer pathways have additional conditions. | Free if eligible |
| Texas Hazlewood Act TX | Tuition waivers | Up to 150 credit hours of tuition exemption and most fees at Texas public higher-education institutions for qualifying veterans or qualifying family branches. Living expenses, books and supply fees are excluded; the college makes the final eligibility decision. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | Institution-specific packet and continued-enrollment deadlines. Use the college’s own steps and timing. | Free if eligible |
| TheDream.US National Scholarship National option | Grants & scholarships | At eligible partner colleges: up to $18,000 for an associate or $36,000 for a bachelor’s tuition/mandatory fees, plus up to $6,000 book/supply stipends. Renewable subject to continuing criteria and June renewal; not an unrestricted award at any college. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | Future 2027–28 round: opens November 1, 2026, closes February 28, 2027; notifications late April 2027. The round has not opened as of the October 16 review. | Free if eligible |
| TRIO Student Support Services National option | Student support services | Participating college projects provide tutoring, course-selection advice, financial-aid/scholarship information, FAFSA help and financial-literacy support, with transfer or graduate-application assistance where applicable. Federal project grants go to institutions; being first-generation does not itself create an individual tuition award. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | Campus-specific participant intake. Ask the college project about current availability and its student deadlines; no universal national student closing date is established by the cited regulations. | Free if eligible |
| UC Native American Opportunity Plan Institution-specific | Institutional financial aid | Qualifying students have in-state UC systemwide Tuition and Student Services Fees covered by financial aid. Source ↗ · 2026-10-15 | The page directs FAFSA or CADAA filing by March 2; confirm the applicable academic year with UC. | Free if eligible |
| UMPI YourPace undergraduate degrees National option | Reduced tuition | For academic year 2026–27, UMPI lists YourPace undergraduate tuition at $1,800 per eight-week session, with flat tuition regardless of the number of courses completed in that session. Your total depends on the sessions you actually need; this is tuition, not a guaranteed all-in degree price. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | Confirm the intended session and all admissions/transcript steps with YourPace before registering. No session-specific application cutoff is established by this record. | Low cost |
| UNA Accounting Career Completion courses National option | Professional credential education | The reviewed Fall-2026 programme offers online accounting courses at $550 per three-credit course: $525 tuition plus a $25 nonrefundable processing fee, including electronic study texts. This is a course price, not the total cost of a CPA licence. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | Fall-2026 completed applications and payment are accepted through October 31, 2026. This is the course intake cutoff; the December coursework and later grade-release dates are separate. | Low cost |
| UNCF Scholarship Resources National option | Scholarship resource directory | UNCF lists scholarships, internships, fellowships and other opportunities, each with its own eligibility, application requirements and deadline. A directory listing is not an individual award or a promise to cover tuition. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | Opportunity-specific. Check the chosen scholarship, internship or fellowship for its year, full deadline and submission requirements; there is no single directory deadline. | Free if eligible |
| Union Plus Scholarship — 2027 application National option | Grants & scholarships | Competitive one-time awards range from $1,000 to $4,000. The current application awards in June 2027 for the 2027–28 school year; a later award is not automatic renewal. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | Complete application due January 31, 2027, at 11:59 p.m. EST. The membership minimum is evaluated by May 31, 2027. | Free if eligible |
| United Association HVACR and pipe-trades apprenticeships National option | Apprenticeships | UA programmes combine paid contractor work, classroom instruction, progressive wages and benefits. HVACR is among the covered trades; the national page lists 2,000 on-the-job hours per year and 216 classroom hours. Actual local length, fees and wage package need confirmation. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | Contact the actual local sponsor about its application window; no single national deadline is established here. | Employer-paid |
| University of Washington TRIO Student Support Services WA · Application closed | Student support services | UW TRIO SSS/SSS-STEM offers advising, financial-aid counseling, tutoring, first-year seminars and connections to academic/career opportunities. These services are not a guaranteed tuition payment. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | New applications are closed for capacity; recruitment is planned for summer 2027 for 2027–28. No specific reopening day or final ISO deadline is published. | Free if eligible |
| Upwardly Global Career Coaching National option | Student support services | Free one-to-one career coaching, job-readiness learning and access to selected training and networking resources. Source ↗ · 2026-10-15 | Use the official sign-up and onboarding process; the reviewed page does not state a single application deadline. | Free if eligible |
| Utah Promise Grant UT | Grants & scholarships | Need-based grant usable toward up to the cost of attendance at eligible Utah institutions. The award varies with available funding; the programme does not promise to pay every student’s full cost. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | Ask the participating college’s aid office for its application and priority dates. The statewide page directs applications to the institution rather than publishing one statewide dated cutoff. | Free if eligible |
| VA Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance (Chapter 35) National option | Grants & scholarships | Paid directly to the eligible student. For October 1, 2026–September 30, 2027, full-time college/noncollege study is up to $1,621 per full month; lower loads, partial months and training categories differ. Entitlement is generally up to 36 months for training starting August 1, 2018 onward, versus up to 45 for earlier starts. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | Apply through VA and meet the approved school/training timetable. Personal use periods depend on qualifying events and relationship rules; no universal year-specific application closing date is published here. | Free if eligible |
| Vermont Advancement Grant VT | Workforce training | Need-based help with eligible nondegree course costs. Amount varies by financial circumstances, course cost, programme type and available funds; no fixed current maximum is established in this record. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | Apply while the intended academic year still has funding. The Pathway page names the 2026–27 nondegree form, and first-come funding is limited; no universal year-specific final date is established. | Free if eligible |
| Vermont Grant: Full-time and Part-time College Aid VT | Grants & scholarships | The grant reduces approved college costs; amounts depend on financial circumstances, attendance cost, timing and available funds. The posted dollar range is for 2025–26, not a verified maximum for a later award year. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | Apply for the intended academic year as early as possible; funding is first-come while available. Pathway pages list separate 2026–27 and 2027–28 college forms; no single final ISO deadline is established here. | Free if eligible |
| Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) National option | Workforce training | Depending on your needs and goals, VR&E may provide employment counseling, job training, apprenticeships and postsecondary education or training. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | For discharge before January 1, 2013, a basic 12-year period and possible extensions apply. The page says there is no eligibility time limit for discharge on or after January 1, 2013. | Free if eligible |
| Virginia Commonwealth Award VA | Grants & scholarships | Virginia public institutions administer need-based grants for eligible Virginia undergraduates and grants or assistantships for eligible graduate students, including both in-state and out-of-state graduate students. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | Meet the college’s published financial-aid application deadline. The statewide programme page does not set a single universal date; ask the campus financial-aid office. | Free if eligible |
| Washington College Grant WA | Grants & scholarships | Award size depends on income, family size and the approved school or programme. Full awards can be equivalent to public-college tuition; partial awards also exist. Some listed cycles have no reviewed funding or eligibility here. Check the cycle before using these programme facts. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | Applications for 2026–27 and 2027–28 are open. Choose the year of attendance and confirm school/summer timing; there is no single full-date deadline on this guidance page. | Free if eligible |
| Washington Education and Training Voucher (ETV) WA | Grants & scholarships | Can help with approved college/vocational education and living costs, based on attendance cost and unmet need after other aid. Awards vary; no fixed current maximum is established in these reviewed materials. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | 2026–27 priority deadline: April 30, 2026. Later applications are reviewed only as funds allow; this is not a verified final closing date. Renew/apply for the correct year and term. | Free if eligible |
| West Virginia Invests Grant WV | Free-college programs | Pays eligible tuition, mandatory fees and Council-approved academic-programme fees after other eligible federal/state aid. At eligible public/nonprofit bachelor’s institutions, the statutory cap is average community/technical-college tuition and mandatory fees; not every school bill is covered. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | April 15 is the annual priority date, not a final cutoff: the FAQ permits later rolling applications. Apply at least two weeks before the term and finish note/verification requirements before it begins; use the correct summer-first award year. | Free if eligible |
| Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) AK, AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NV, NM, ND, OR, SD, UT, WA, WY | Reduced tuition | Qualifying students pay no more than 150% of the participating institution’s resident tuition rate for eligible undergraduate programmes. WUE reduces tuition; it does not make college free. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | Each institution sets its own admission and WUE deadlines; some require an early application. | Low cost |
| WGU BS Business Management National option | Reduced tuition | WGU’s table for six-month terms starting October 1, 2026 lists BS Business Management tuition at $3,850 per term. Tuition is term-based rather than per-credit; this is not the complete degree bill or a promise of how many terms you will need. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | Most WGU programmes start around the first day of a month, with exceptions. Confirm the intended Business Management start, transcript cutoff, intake interview and payment/aid arrangements with an Enrollment Counselor. | Low cost |
| WIOA training and career services National option | Workforce training | American Job Centers offer free employment help, career counseling and access to training services. Services vary by location; this is a starting point for an individual training assessment, not a national fixed-dollar voucher. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | Local intake, training start dates and available funding determine timing. Contact your American Job Center; no single national year-specific application deadline is established here. | Free if eligible |
| Wisconsin Grant — private nonprofit institutions WI | Grants & scholarships | Grant assistance for eligible Wisconsin undergraduates at Wisconsin-based independent nonprofit colleges/universities. HEAB sets annual minimum/maximum awards; the amount is prorated by enrollment. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | FAFSA is required. This programme page gives no single statewide year-specific filing deadline; check the campus financial-aid timetable and annual HEAB award information. | Free if eligible |
| Wisconsin Grant — public and Tribal institutions WI | Grants & scholarships | Grant assistance for eligible Wisconsin undergraduates at University of Wisconsin, Wisconsin Technical College and Tribal institutions. HEAB sets annual minimum/maximum awards; the amount is prorated by enrollment. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | FAFSA is required. This programme page gives no single statewide year-specific filing deadline; check the campus financial-aid timetable and annual HEAB award information. | Free if eligible |
| Work Ready Kentucky Scholarship KY | Workforce training | Pays eligible remaining tuition/fees after federal and state grants/scholarships, capped at the in-state KCTCS rate; fees are capped at $400 per year. The campus’s actual reported costs/aid determine the amount. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | The current section directs applicants to the 2026–27 WRKS application. Awards are first-come by state application date while funds last; no single year-specific final deadline is established here. | Free if eligible |
| Wyoming Hathaway Scholarship WY | Grants & scholarships | For courses beginning July 1, 2026 or later: full-time semester tiers are Honors $2,360, Performance $1,770, Opportunity/Provisional $1,180. Standard tiers allow eight full-time semesters; Provisional starts with four at a Wyoming community college, with specified extension routes. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | Normally apply/initiate through the eligible college within four years of the relevant school graduation date, with named exceptions and campus deadlines. No universal year-specific final application day is established here. | Free if eligible |
| Wyoming Works grants — approved college training WY | Workforce training | Wyoming Works supports approved community-college training. LCCC and Casper each publish annual maxima of $2,360 Standard or $4,720 Critical; the actual campus programme and remaining need determine the award. LCCC excludes prerequisites and lists Radiography as Standard. These examples are not a universal award at every college. Source ↗ · 2026-10-16 | Both reviewed LCCC and Casper routes list 2026–27 funding/applications and require application before the semester’s first class day. Confirm the campus’s actual term date; LCCC says a later application is considered for the following semester. No statewide ISO cutoff or other-campus intake is inferred. | Free if eligible |
| Year Up United Career Pathways National option | Workforce training | Training is tuition-free; participants can earn an educational stipend to help with expenses. Source ↗ · 2026-10-15 | Application steps and training offerings vary by area; confirm the next cohort through the official local path. | Free if eligible |
Amounts are conditional. National options are pathways to investigate, not confirmation that a local provider has an opening.