October

College Board Opportunity Scholarships!
Don't miss out on a $500.00 Scholarship

Class of 2026: Complete these 6 college planning steps for 6 separate chances at $500. When you finish all 6, you’ll be entered into a drawing for a $40,000 scholarship, but you can still earn money even if you don’t complete them all.

Click on the link below for more details:
https://opportunity.collegeboard.org/?SFMC_cid=EM566370-&rid=47707920

Be Bold Scholarship

Deadline: October 1, 2025-Amount of scholarship $25,000

The "Be Bold" Scholarship is a no-essay scholarship that will be awarded to the applicant with the boldest profile. It takes less than 2 minutes to apply.

To us, boldest does not mean "best", or "most accomplished". Being bold means being:

• Earnest

• Determined

• Moving

The scholarship will be awarded to the student whose profile is most bold, according to these characteristics.

Furthermore, the scholarship will be unique in that it will favor students who apply earlier-who are bold and seize the day without procrastinating.

How to Apply:

Go To Scholarship Application

Girls Impact the World Scholarship

Deadline: October 1, 2025-Amount of Scholarship $5,000

The ConnectHER Film Festival is an international youth competition that welcomes short films about issues that impact women and girls. Before making a film for submission, please read all of the following entry requirements and FAQs. We are excited to see your submissions! Good luck!

1. Films must focus on one of our topic areas.

2. We accept every type of filmmaking form and style; whether animation or live-action, documentary or narrative.

3. Filmmakers must be 13 to 25 years old at the submission date. That means that scripts, storyboards, directing, cinematography, editing, etc., must be done by people who meet this age requirement. Actors can be any age.

4. Films must be original works that have not yet been screened at other major film festivals.

5. Films must have been completed after January 1, 2025.

6. Films must be 3 to 6 minutes long.

7. Film file formats accepted are .mov and .mp4. HD resolution and optimized sound quality are highly preferred. Digital submission through Google Drive is preferred, but Dropbox also works.

8. All participants must adhere to the following file naming format when submitting materials:

9. Portrait/Headshot File: Must be named using the participant's first and last name, formatted as: FirstName_LastName (e.g. Jane_Doe.jpg).

10. Film File: Must be named using the film title followed by the names of all filmmakers, formatted as: Title_by_FilmmakersNames_Country (e.g., Sunrise_by_JaneDoe_JohnSmith_AmyLee_UnitedKingdom.mp4).

11. Submissions that do not follow this naming convention may be disqualified or returned for correction.

12. Our viewers love to see and know about local organizations that are working on solutions! At the end of your film, please include a graphic that highlights two local/national/regional organization names & logos that are working to solve the issue or problem addressed in your film.

13. All films must be subtitled in English.

14. Films must be submitted by the deadline to qualify. No late submissions will be accepted.

15. If your film contains any graphic content, include a warning near the beginning of the film. ConnectHER has full discretion in accepting films, particularly in instances where film submissions contain nudity, profanity, violence, or sexually explicit content.

16. PowerPoints will not be accepted. Films must have some cinematic value.

How to Apply:

Go To Scholarship Application

RHODES Scholarships

Deadline: October 1, 2025-Amount of scholarship $50,000

The U.S. Rhodes Scholarship application is available each year in early July.

The application deadline this year is 11:59 PM U.S. Eastern Time on Wednesday, October 1. Please note that applications must be submitted before this time to be eligible.

District receptions and interviews are now held annually on the second weekend of November (Friday and Saturday). District Secretaries will notify candidates regarding interview status at differing intervals, but in all cases no later than two weeks prior to the interviews. Election announcements are made at the conclusion of the Saturday interviews.

For those contemplating application, rules and requirements will generally remain similar from year to year.

For the definitive application requirements, dates and eligibility criteria you should consult the annually revised USA Information for Candidates document.

THE RHODES SCHOLARSHIP FOR THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 

Covering the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories including Puerto Rico, U.S.Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam and Northern Mariana Islands.

INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

This document is a guide to the application and selection process for the Rhodes Scholarship. Please read this carefully to make sure that you are applying to the right constituency and meet all of the eligibility criteria. You will also find important information about how to apply and what you will need to submit an application.

This information is for candidates applying to the 2026 Rhodes Scholarship through the United States of America constituency, for entry in October 2026 to the University of Oxford, in the United Kingdom.

Am I applying to the right constituency/region?

What is a Rhodes constituency? A constituency is a country, a group of countries, and/or territories, regions or states, grouped together for the purposes of administering scholarships.

If you only have a connection to one Rhodes constituency and you meet the eligibility criteria below, you can apply to the Rhodes Scholarship for that constituency following the process outlined in this document.

If you have connections to more than one Rhodes constituency and meet the eligibility criteria for more than one constituency, you should apply to the one that you have the greatest connection to. Once you have chosen your constituency, you should read the Information for Candidates and then apply as usual.

If you have strong and demonstrable connections to two or more Rhodes Constituencies but do not meet all of the eligibility criteria for any of them, you may be eligible to apply for interjurisdictional consideration. Please visit the ‘Applying for Inter-Jurisdictional Consideration’ page for more details about this as you will need to follow a slightly different process. Please note that while some eligibility criteria are waived for inter-jurisdictional candidates, this does not include the age or academic achievement criteria.

If you cannot see your country or region listed in the list of Rhodes constituencies and you are not eligible to apply for inter-jurisdictional consideration, you may be able to apply for a Global Scholarship. Please visit our website to check if you meet the Global eligibility criteria.

How to Apply:

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Byte into STEM Scholarship

Deadline: October 8, 2025-Amount of scholarship-$2,500

Financial barriers stand between many students and their dreams, presenting an obstacle that students with family resources don’t have to worry about.

Black students in particular can feel disconnected from STEM, due to both monetary struggles and a lack of representation in the field. Creating a more inclusive workforce and bolstering the perspectives present in STEM industries requires building a pipeline that fosters a passion for STEM in Black learners and empowers them to pursue higher education in the field.

This scholarship seeks to support Black learners pursuing STEM across traditional and non-traditional pathways so they can overcome any hurdles they face.

Any Black high school senior, undergraduate, graduate student, boot camp participant, or student in a certificate program may apply for this scholarship opportunity if they’re pursuing STEM in the U.S. and if they show community service involvement, preferably within the STEM community.

There will be three winners selected for this scholarship, each receiving a different award. First, the Gigabyte Award ($2,500) is for a student with major tuition expenses pursuing a STEM degree at a college, university, or high-cost boot camp. Next, the Megabyte Award ($1,250) is for learners pursuing STEM through non-traditional education, such as lower-cost boot camps, online certifications, or continuing education courses for professionals. Finally, the Kilobyte Award ($500) is a small but mighty boost for strong applicants who were not selected for the main awards but still show promise in STEM.

To apply, tell us about yourself, including what experiences shaped you, what drives your passion for your field, and when you have shown leadership or service. Additionally, tell us how the program you’re pursuing will help you achieve your goals and how you will use your education to make a difference. Uploading a resume and/or a letter of recommendation is optional, but encouraged.

How to Apply:

Go To Scholarship Application

Niche No Essay Scholarship

Deadline: October 15, 2025- Amount of scholarship varies

Niche can help with every step of the college search including paying for it. We're giving one student $40,000 to help cover tuition, housing, books and other college expenses — no essay required!

High school seniors who apply can also be eligible to receive acceptance (and scholarship!) offers from our Niche Direct Admissions® partner colleges.

Apply for our $40,000 No Essay Scholarship below and focus on your education, not your finances. The winner will be selected by random drawing by November 15th. Good luck!

Click link to apply: https://www.niche.com/colleges/scholarships/40k-no-essay-scholarship-202510/?utm_source=accessscholarships&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=acessscholarships_40k_202510

Chick-fil-A Community Scholars

Deadline: October 28, 2025-Amount of scholarship $25,000

Chick-fil-A has established a scholarship program to assist students who plan to continue their education in college, vocational, or graduate school programs.

The 2026 program will be accepting applications from August 19, 2025 through October 28, 2025 3:00 p.m. Central Time. Thanks for your interest in the program!

The program is administered by Scholarship America, the nation's largest designer and manager of scholarships and other education support programs for corporations, foundations, associations, and individuals. Eligibility for individual programs is determined at the sole discretion of the sponsor, and eligible applications are reviewed by Scholarship America’s evaluation team.

Scholarship Guidelines Eligibility

Applicants to the Chick-fil-A Community Scholars Program must:

• Be 18 years of age by July 15, 2026.

• Currently reside in the United States (U.S.), Puerto Rico, or Canada at time of application and award

• Be a current

  • High school senior/student in their final year of upper or higher secondary school

  • College/university Undergraduate

  • Graduate student AND

  • Planning to enroll in full-time undergraduate or graduate study for the 2026-2027 academic year at an accredited two-year or four-year college or university, or vocational-technical school or CEGEP institution

  • Be involved in community service, extracurricular activities and/or a leadership role in the twelve (12) months prior to application deadline (for example, volunteering for non-profits, helping others less fortunate, tutoring/mentoring, etc.)

  • Have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (or the equivalent)

  • Be willing to participate in Chick-fil-A’s Scholars Program (a one-year experience of mentoring, activities, and professional development), if selected.

Chick-fil-A employees and dependents/spouses of employees or Operators are not eligible to apply.

Applicants are NOT required to be citizens or permanent residents of either country. Individuals granted deferred action status under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program (DACA) and international students attending college in the U.S., Puerto Rico, or Canada are eligible to apply.

Awards

If selected as a Chick-fil-A Community Scholar, the student will be granted up to a $25,000 award. Up to thirteen (13) awards will be granted. Recipients will also have the opportunity to participate in a one-year leadership development program facilitated by Chick-fil-A, Inc., which includes mentoring and professional development opportunities.

Awards are for undergraduate or graduate study at any accredited college or university, or vocational-technical school.

Awards are one-time only; however, recipients may request to disburse their award over a period of one (1) to six (6) years. Any unused funds remaining after six (6) years after the recipient is awarded will be forfeited. Past recipients may not reapply.

The award payments will be issued in U.S. dollars (USD). Awards may be used for all education-related expenses. The selected recipients will also have the opportunity to participate in a one-year leadership development program facilitated by Chick-fil-A, Inc., which includes mentoring and professional development opportunities.

Required Documents

As part of your application, you must upload the following documents:

1. Current complete transcripts of grades. Unofficial or online transcripts must display student name, school name, grades and credit hours for each course, and term in which each course was taken.

2. Copy of the first two pages of your parents' (or your own if not claimed as a dependent) IRS 1040 income tax form or T-1 Canadian income tax return.

3. At least one online recommendation form must be submitted on your behalf no later than November 11, 2025 at 3:00 pm central time. You are able to list up to 3 recommenders.

Your application is not complete unless all required documents are submitted electronically.

Program Deadline

Your application must be submitted on or before 3:00 p.m. Central Time on October 28, 2025.

How to Apply:

Go To Scholarship Application

Lindsey Vonn Foundation Scholarship

Deadline: October 31, 2025- Amount of scholarship varies

Our Fall 2025 Scholarship season starts NOW! Finances should never be an obstacle for girls wanting to follow their passions, 

and LVF is here to help them overcome these difficulties with scholarships amounting up to $5,000.

To apply:

• You will need to create a free Submittable account or sign in with Google or Facebook credentials to apply.

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Click this link for additional detail and application submission: https://lindseyvonnfoundation.submittable.com/submit?affid=social

Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Scholarship

Deadline: October 31, 2025-Amount of scholarship $5,000

International High School Essay Contest

As an element of the Annual International Achievement Week Observance, we invite high school seniors to participate in our annual High School Essay Scholarship contest. Four College Scholarship Awards: 1st Place: $5,000; 2 nd Place: $3,000; 3rd Place: $2,000; 4th Place: $1,000 Essay due to local Chapter: October 31, 2025 2025 

Essay Topic: "In a World Powered by Artificial Intelligence, What Does it Mean to Lead with Integrity and Purpose?" 

Eligibility Rules: The Contest is open to all college-bound, high school seniors who submit an essay application through a Chapter of the Fraternity. The essay must be original and neither previously published nor secured by copyright. The essay must be between 700 and 750 words in length. The type-written, double-spaced essay may be submitted via postal service or email in Microsoft Word. Use of assistance software and/or technology (i.e. AI) in creating this original work is strictly prohibited. The Committee will be using software to detect the usage of Artificial Intelligence to assist with the essay. If the content is found to be above a 40% threshold the essay will be disqualified. 

Click the link below for the full application:

https://files.constantcontact.com/ec263402601/13525300-3736-46ea-8e4c-485ba287d734.pdf?rdr=true

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