Varsity Tutors
$200 is given every month for your essay response to a prompt.
Apply at www.varsitytutors.com/college-scholarship
DEADLINE: Monthly contest, voting opens August 15th
Jack Kent Cooke Young Artist Award
Up to $10,000 for classical instrumentalists, vocalists, and composers between the ages of 8 and 18 with a 3.0 GPA who have not graduated high school. Applicants must be interested in performing on NPR’s “From the Top” and have exceptional musical achievement, unmet financial need, academic achievement, and strength of character.
DEADLINE: Sept 1, 2026 and Nov 9, 2026
NSHSS Activism and Advocacy
Five $1,000 awards for students who have a passion for bringing about social, political, and/or civil change in their community.
Apply at https://www.nshss.org/scholarships/s/nshss-activism-and-advocacy-scholarship-2025/
DEADLINE: Sept 8, 2026 11pm Central Time
Gates Scholarship
This is a last dollar scholarship so amounts will vary. Applicants must be from at least one of the following ethnicities: African-American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian & Pacific Islander American, and/or Hispanic American. Must be Pell-Eligible, and a US citizen, national, or permanent resident. Applicants must have a 3.3 GPA and be Pell eligible.
Apply at https://www.thegatesscholarship.org/scholarship
DEADLINE: Sept 15, 2026
Courage to Grow Scholarship
$500 open to US citizens who are juniors and seniors with a minimum 2.5 GPA.
Appy at https://couragetogrowscholarship.com/
DEADLINE: September 30, 2026
Coca Cola Scholars
150 awards for $20,000 each. Based on academic achievement (must have a 3.0), extracurricular activities, and community service.
Apply at www.coca-colascholars.org
DEADLINE: Sept 30, 2026 4pm Central Time
Heartfelt Dream Foundation Nursing Scholarship
One $5000 award. Open to high school seniors, undergraduate and graduate students. Must be planning to pursue a career in Nursing with a focus on Cardiac Care.
Apply at https://www.heartfeltdreamsfoundation.org/nursing-scholarship/
DEADLINE: Sept 30, 2026
OCTOBER HAS MANY SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES! MAKE SURE TO LOOK AHEAD FOR APPLICATIONS THAT CLOSE EARLY IN OCTOBER!