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AmeriCorps Segal Education Award

Education award and living stipend for completing an AmeriCorps service term, usable for tuition or student loans.

Amount: Up to $7,395 per full-time term plus living stipend and benefits Deadline: varies by program Location: United States

Barry Goldwater Scholarship

Federal scholarship providing up to $7,500 per year to U.S. sophomores and juniors preparing for research careers in the natural sciences, engineering, or mathematics.

Type: Scholarship Amount: Up to $7,500 per year Deadline: Jan 26, 2025 Location: United States

Exploratory/Developmental Grants (R21) | Grants & Funding

NIH mechanism supporting high-risk, high-reward exploratory projects with limited preliminary data across biomedical and behavioral sciences.

Amount: Up to $275,000 in direct costs over 2 years (no more than $200,000 in any year) Deadline: Feb 16, 2025 Location: United States

FHA Home Loan Program

Makes homeownership more accessible for low-to-moderate income borrowers through lower down payment requirements and credit score flexibility.

Type: Benefit Amount: Loan guarantee (3.5% down payment) Deadline: Ongoing Location: United States

Free Job Training and Housing for Young Adults 16 to 24: Your Complete Guide to Job Corps

If you are 16 to 24, low on cash, and unsure how to turn “I need a job” into “I have a career,” Job Corps might be the most valuable program you have never had fully explained to you. This is not a loan.

Amount: Free training, housing, meals, health care, stipend, and transition bonuses Deadline: Rolling Location: United States

Fully Funded International Study and Research Scholarships: How to Win a Fulbright U.S. Student Grant (Full Funding, Airfare + Living Stipend)

If you want a year abroad that pays for itself and then some, the Fulbright U.S. Student Program is the scholarship to know.

Amount: Full funding including airfare, living stipend, health insurance Deadline: Oct 8, 2025 Location: Global

GRANTS FOR ARTS PROJECTS | National Endowment for the Arts

Federal funding for arts organizations to deliver public-facing projects across disciplines.

Amount: $10,000 to $100,000 matching grants Deadline: Feb 13, 2025 Location: United States

Loan Repayment Program | Indian Health Service (IHS)

Federal program that repays qualifying health professionals' student loans in exchange for service at IHS and tribal facilities.

Type: Loan Amount: Up to $25,000 per year in loan repayment with two-year initial service commitment Deadline: Applications accepted year-round with priority deadlines in February Location: United States

Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) | The Administration for Children and Families

Emergency funding that helps low-income households pay overdue water and wastewater bills and avoid shutoffs.

Type: Benefit Amount: Varies by state; typically $200-$2,500 in arrearage or reconnection assistance Deadline: Ongoing Location: United States

Medicaid | Medicaid

Comprehensive health insurance for eligible low-income adults, children, pregnant individuals, seniors, and people with disabilities.

Type: Benefit Amount: Varies by state and medical services Deadline: Rolling Location: United States