Scholarship Opportunities
Scholarship Opportunities
JLV College Counseling Scholarships
Don’t wait! Apply for these scholarships today. And, if you missed the last Scholarship Saturday, check it out. There are scholarships there that are still open. You can also find scholarships on my other scholarship lists, such as scholarships with requirements based on your state, major, grade level, ethnicity, or religion. And lastly, check out my list of scholarships with September deadlines.
https://jlvcollegecounseling.com/2026/10/03/scholarship-saturday-october-3-2026/
Sallie Mae Scholarship
Sallie cares about providing you the resources needed to successfully navigate financing college. That's why we're offering you the opportunity to earn a $2,000 scholarship. We know that college is a big step forward in achieving your goals and we want to help you get there using all the tools Sallie has to offer.
Stephen J Brady Shop Hunger Scholarship
The Stephen J. Brady Stop Hunger Scholarships are designed to recognize and reward the great steps students are taking to fight hunger in our communities across the United States. By submitting an application, you agree that what you send will be deemed non-confidential and you grant Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation (Foundation) and Sodexo, Inc. (along with its subsidiaries and affiliates) the right to use, copy, modify, edit, publish, transmit, and display your submission via any media, and that Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation and Sodexo, Inc. will be free to use your name and other identifying information.
Deadline: October 20, 2026
Award: $10,000
Link: https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/8850/stephen-j-brady-stop-hunger-scholarships
Sphinx Scholarship Competition
The Sphinx Competition is a national competition for string musicians, that transforms lives by celebrating the artistic talent, providing career advancement opportunities and addressing systemic obstacles within Black and Latino communities.
Deadline: October 20, 2026
Award: $50,000
National Space Club Scholarships
Since 2013, The National Space Club and Foundation has offered the opportunity for a student to give the keynote address at the National Space Club and Foundation's annual Goddard Memorial Dinner, one of the space industry's most prestigious gatherings. The student must intend to pursue a career in the Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) fields, be academically strong and excel in public speaking.
Deadline: October 30, 2026
Award: $50,000
Red Egg Marketing Scholarship
At Red Egg, we believe that higher education is a key part of a successful career. Unfortunately, the high costs of pursuing a degree often prevent many students from continuing their education. To help reduce the financial burden, we have created the Red Egg Marketing Scholarship, available to anyone pursuing a career in a creative or marketing-related field.
Deadline: October 31st, 2026
Award: $2,500
Voice of Democracy Scholarship
The VFW is dedicated to promoting patriotism and investing in our future generation. If you are a democracy-loving high school student interested in a $35,000 college scholarship or a patriotic middle school student interested in winning $5,000, these scholarships may be for you.
Deadline: October 31, 2026
Award: $35,000
Encouraging Diversity Scholarship
Diversity efforts are growing across many industries, yet the legal profession continues to face significant gaps in representation. According to the American Bar Association, only about 5% of active attorneys identified as Black or African American, and approximately 5% identified as Hispanic or Latino, with continued underrepresentation across other minority groups as well.
Deadline: October 31, 2026
Award: $1,000
Young Women in STEM Scholarship
The Young Women in STEM Scholarship looks to encourage the future generation of women in STEM fields, especially those coming from low-income backgrounds. Female high school seniors and undergraduate students that are from a low-income household and are pursuing a degree in STEM can apply.
Deadline: November 1, 2026
Award: $5,000
Link: https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/22942/young-women-in-stem-scholarship
Bennington College: Young Writers Award
The Bennington College Young Writers Awards celebrate exceptional high school students in grades 9-12 whose writing demonstrates originality, curiosity, craft, and creative ambition.
Deadline: November 1st, 2026
Award: $2,000
Link: https://www.bennington.edu/events/bennington-young-creators-awards/bennington-young-writers-awards
ISACA Scholarship
Since 2022, we have awarded over US$1.4 million to 800+ students from over 30 countries. These scholarships support outstanding students within the tech space, creating academic and professional pathways, which ultimately culminate in IT- and cyber-related careers.
Deadline: November 3rd, 2026
Award: $7,500
Pamela Branchini Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Pamela Branchini by supporting students who are pursuing degrees in the fine arts.
Deadline: November 5, 2026
Award: $1,000
Jack Kent Cooke Young Artist Award
The Jack Kent Cooke Young Artist Award is a one-time, non-renewable, need-based award of up to $10,000 given in conjunction with full participation in From the Top’s Learning and Media Lab Fellowship.
Deadline: November 9th, 2026
Award: $10,000
Track to the Trades Scholarship
This scholarship aims to support current and future tradespeople on their paths toward successful careers in the trades.
SupplyHouse’s support for the skilled trades goes beyond the point of sale. In 2023, the company donated over $100,000 to organizations dedicated to supporting, uplifting, and championing tradespeople. Their TradeMaster program provides trade pros with free shipping, specialized customer service, and discounts on every order. Through the Track to the Trades scholarship, SupplyHouse hopes to support the next generation of tradespeople with the tools and educational resources they need to take their careers to the next level.
Deadline: November 10, 2026
Award: $2,500
Elks Most Valuable Student Competition
Our scholarship programs are for undergraduate study only. A student may not receive more than one Elks National Foundation scholarship award or grant in any one academic year. Applicants will be judged on scholarship, leadership, and financial need.
Deadline: November 12, 2026
Award: $30,000
Link: https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/9716/elks-most-valuable-student-competition?utm_source=aweber&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=september-10th-scholarship-newsletter-upcoming-deadlines
Odenza Marketing Group Scholarship
Submit answers to the essay questions, which can be found on the application page, prior to the deadline.
Have at least one full year of post-secondary studies remaining at the time of the award. (Current High School Students are also eligible.)
Have a GPA of 2.5 or greater.
Deadline: November 15th, 2026
Award: $500
VSA Playwright Discovery Program
Young writers with disabilities enrolled in high school (generally, ages 14-19) are invited to submit a ten-minute script for the opportunity to participate in a career development program. Entries must be the work of an individual student. A panel of theater, film, and television professionals reviews submissions.
Deadline: November 19th, 2026
Award: $1,500
Link: https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/18144/vsa-playwright-discovery-program?utm_source=aweber&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=october-5th-scholarship-newsletter-upcoming-deadlines
Lumiere Scholars Essay
The Lumiere Scholars Essay Award invites high school students to examine issues that matter to them, cross disciplinary lines, test assumptions, and defend their arguments with rigorous evidence. Essay entries are reviewed by our Academic Advisory Committee, an international panel of distinguished professors and researchers.
Deadline: November 30, 2026
Award: Varies
The Coolidge Scholarship
The Coolidge Scholarship is an annually awarded, full-ride, presidential scholarship that covers a student’s tuition, room, board, and expenses for four years of undergraduate study. The Coolidge Scholarship may be used by recipients at any accredited college or university in the United States. Anyone of any background, pursuing any academic discipline of study, may apply to this non-partisan, need-blind, program.
Deadline: December 1st, 2026
Award: Full Tuition and Room and Board
Link: https://coolidgescholars.org/about/
Bryant Gladney Paramedic Education Scholarship
The Bryant Gladney Paramedic Education Scholarship is for students who are attending a program to become a licensed Paramedic. We are looking for students who display a strong passion for serving their community and who plan to pursue a life-long career in emergency medicine. We award six $2,000 scholarships per semester.
Deadline: December 1st, 2026
Award: $2,000
Military Child of Year Award
All Operation Homefront Military Child of the Year Award recipients will be flown with a parent or guardian to Washington, D.C., and recognized at the April 2027 gala, during which senior leaders of each branch of service will present the awards. They also will receive $10,000 each, a laptop computer, and other donated gifts. The gala is usually held in April, the month of the military child, as a way to recognize the support and appreciation we provide to military families.
Deadline: December 1, 2026
Award: $10,000
Link: https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/31441/military-child-of-the-year-award#google_vignette
SMART Scholarships
The SMART Scholarship-for-Service Program is a unique opportunity for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) students to advance their education and jumpstart their careers. SMART provides merit-based scholarships to bachelor's, master's, and doctoral students pursuing STEM degrees. SMART scholarship recipients receive full tuition, annual stipends, summer internships, and after graduation, civilian employment with the Department of War. Applications are open annually from August 1 to the first Friday in December. Check your eligibility now to see if you qualify and take the first step toward a successful future in STEM.
Deadline: December 4, 2026
Award: $38,000
Link: https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/9459/smart-scholarships
Ray Stoesser Memorial Scholarship
In partnership with the US Rice Producers Association, the Stoesser family offers a $5,000 scholarship to one deserving high school senior or current college student who is interested in or is currently pursuing a career in an agriculture-related field.
Deadline: December 4, 2026
Award: $5,000
Link: https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/31398/ray-stoesser-memorial-scholarship
Referee and Umpire Leadership Scholarship
BenGlassLaw invites incoming or current students attending United States colleges, universities, trade schools, and graduate schools to apply for the Referee and Umpire Leadership Scholarship. Students must agree to the scholarship’s terms and conditions to qualify for the $2,500 award.
Deadline: December 15, 2026
Award: $2,500
Link: https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/34632/referee-and-umpire-leadership-scholarship
Common Application Scholarship
To encourage students to spend more time preparing for the Common App, we created an annual scholarship to reward students.
To be eligible for the Scholarship Guidance "Common App Scholarship" a student must:
A) Be in Grade 11 or Grade 12
B) Be attending college or university no later than October 1, 2027
C) Have achieved a GPA of 2.5 or greater during their last academic year
D) Answer ONE of the essay prompts
Deadline: December 15, 2026
Award: $2,000
Link: https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/20665/common-app-scholarship#google_vignette
Thiel Fellowship
The Thiel Fellowship is a highly competitive two-year program founded by entrepreneur Peter Thiel that supports young people who want to build a startup, create a new technology, conduct research, or pursue another ambitious project instead of following the traditional college path.
Deadline: December 31, 2026
Award: $250,000
Link: https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/14065/thiel-fellowship
Perseverance Scholarship
As a personal injury firm, our team at Gideon Asen LLC often works with families with children that have suffered birth injuries or childhood injuries. As such, we have seen firsthand the hard work, dedication, and perseverance that comes with undergoing a life-altering injury and continuing on to pursue higher education. In an effort to support these extraordinary students, we have founded the Gideon Asen Perseverance Scholarship!
Deadline: December 31st, 2026
Award: $1,000
Science Buddy Scholarship
A) Be entering, or currently pursuing, an educational program in the sciences
B) Be attending a college or university no later than September 15, 2027
C) Have achieved a GPA of 2.5 or greater during their last academic year
D) Answer the essay prompt
Essay Prompt:
As a current or future science student, tell us in under 500 words what made you choose to study science in college/university.
Deadline: December 31, 2026
Award: $2,750
Link: https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/34332/science-buddy-scholarship
Interstellar Research Group Scholarships
The Interstellar Research Group is proud to present its 2027 Scholarship Program. The program will provide one undergraduate scholarship, one masters scholarship, and one doctoral scholarship for qualifying students.Areas included can be STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) related fields, ecology, social sciences, environmental, business, health, law, agriculture, food sciences, computer science, education, construction, and any degrees which can be applied to interstellar space travel missions and to help establish successful civilizations.
Deadline: December 31st, 2026
Award: $1,000
Freedom Alliance Scholarship
The Freedom Alliance Scholarship Fund is for the children of military personnel who have been killed or have been deemed 100% totally and permanently disabled from a combat mission or training accident.
Deadline: December 31, 2026
Award: $4,000
Chisholm Chisholm, and Kilpatrick Undergraduate Scholarship
The law firm of Chisholm Chisholm & Kilpatrick LTD awards an annual $1,500 scholarship to the child of a veteran of the U.S. armed forces.
Deadline: December 31, 2026
Award: $1,500
Silver Law Firm Scholarship
In an ideal world, the criminal justice system would be fair and treat everyone equally. In practice, however, members of historically underserved groups in society continue to fall through the cracks, receiving harsher punishments and less assistance than they deserve.
Deadline: January 30, 2027
Award: $2,500
American Public Service Scholarship
Students interested in careers such as teaching, law enforcement, and public health are not only badly needed, but also represent the true American spirit of contribution to their fellow citizens. This line of work requires meticulous study, sacrifice, and altruism to create meaningful change. It is essential that talented, interested students understand the importance of public service and the role they can play in shaping our nation’s future.
Deadline: January 31, 2027
Award: $1,000
Blossom Law Caregiver Scholarship
Blossom Law provides valuable and compassionate legal services to families who are often juggling bills and struggling with debt. Charlotte bankruptcy attorney Rashad Blossom personally understands the integral role that a family can play in times of hardship, and he appreciates the strong foundation that family members can provide, especially when they provide care for their loved ones.
Deadline: February 8th, 2026
Award: $1,000
Nuclear Family Scholarship
If you are a student who has had your life shaped significantly by a family member, such as a parent or sibling, we want to hear about it! Our team at The Law Office of David E. Gordon & Elissa M. Coombs is thrilled to offer the 2027 Nuclear Family Scholarship, which allows students to share how a member of their immediate family has shaped them into who they are today.
Deadline: February 28, 2026
Award: $1,000