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Scholarship Websites.pdfUrban League of Northwest Indiana:
https://www.urbanleagueofnwi.org/ul-scholarship-applications
The Legacy Foundation Scholarships:
https://legacyfdn.org/scholarships/apply-for-scholarships/
Learn More Indiana Scholarship Guide:
https://learnmoreindiana.org/paying-for-college/scholarships/
Career One Stop Scholarship Finder:
https://www.careeronestop.org/Toolkit/Training/find-scholarships.aspx
National Top-Dollar Scholarships for Underrepresented Students: https://airtable.com/appCL9X51jiV09K8j/shryx0St1VxenML70/tblLlM63MeMdPNIBe?viewControls=on
September Deadline
Deadline: September 28th, 2026
Award Amount: Covers four (4) years of full tuition to ANY accredited 4-year private or public college in Indiana.
Awards Available: 6 in the county
Eligibility:
Graduating senior from an accredited high school in Lake County, Indiana
Resident of Lake County, Indiana
Plan to attend a full-time baccalaureate course of study in the fall of 2026 at an accredited Indiana college/university
Unweighted GPA of 3.25
Student MUST reside in Lake County, Indiana AND attend high school in Lake County, Indiana
Applications can be found by going to: https://legacyfdn.org/scholarships/lilly-endowment-scholarship/
Deadline: September 30th, 2026
Award Amount: $20,000
Awards Available: 150
Eligibility:
Currently enrolled in high school
Expecting to receive high school diploma during current year
Planning to pursue a degree at an accredited US post secondary institution
Able to verify a minimum overall B/3.0 GPA in high school coursework
Applications can be found by going to: https://www.coca-colascholarsfoundation.org/apply/#TheCocaColaScholarsProgramScholarship
Deadline: September 30th, 2026
Award Amount: $5,000
Awards Available: 13
Eligibility:
Enter a short story science fiction, fantasy, light horror. No excessive violence or sex on the page. Up to but not exceeding 17,000 words. AI is not accepted. Professionals need not apply. Free to enter and entrants retain all publication rights. Enter 1 story per quarter, up to 4 per year. Anonymous judging. This is a merit-based competition. See the rules for details.
Applications can be found by going to: https://writersofthefuture.com/enter-writer-contest/
Scholarship Value: $1,000
Awards Available: 4
Award Deadline: Sep 30, 2026
Eligibility:
Be currently enrolled or plan to be enrolled part-time or full-time in an accredited U.S. college or university. Vocational/technical, two-year, four-year, or graduate institutions are eligible.
Be a high school junior or senior, undergraduate student, or graduate student
Have a grade point average of 2.5 or above on a 4.0 system
Recipients must provide an official transcript confirming their reported GPA and proof of enrollment. No transcript or proof of enrollment is required until after students are selected as winners.
Applications can be found by going to: https://www.parent-volunteer.org/scholarships
Scholarship Value: $1,000
Awards Available: 1
Award Deadline: Sep 30, 2026
Eligibility:
The scholarship is open to any current high school senior, vocational student, college student or graduate student who is a legal resident of the United States residing in one of the 50 states or the District of Columbia and who is enrolled in a vocational program or two to four year post-secondary institution.
Employees of Dolan Divorce Lawyers, PLLC, their immediate families (parent, child, sibling, and spouse), and persons living in the same households of such individuals (whether related or not), are not eligible to participate in the competition.
Candidates for this scholarship should have a minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher and be in good overall academic standing.
Applications can be found by going to: https://dolanfamilylaw.com/2026-mediation-conversations-scholarship/
October Deadline
Deadline: October 1st, 2026
Award Amount: Full ride
Awards Available:
Eligibility:
QuestBridge is looking for high-achieving students from low-income backgrounds. The National College Match is for students planning to attend college in the fall after their senior year.
It is open to any high school senior currently attending high school in the U.S. and U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents living abroad.
International students living outside the U.S. are not eligible.
Typically National College Match Finalists…
Earn primarily A’s in the most challenging courses available and display intellectual curiosity and strong writing ability.
Rank in the top 5-10% of their class.
Challenge themselves by taking Honors, AP, and/or IB courses, if available.
If submitting standardized test scores, likely score within middle 50% SAT score: 1290-1460 and/or middle 50% ACT score: 27-33.
Applications can be found by going to: https://www.questbridge.org/apply-to-college/programs/national-college-match/apply
Scholarship Value: $5,000
Awards Available: 12
Award Deadline: Oct 1, 2026
Eligibility:
Filmmakers must be 13 to 25 years old at the submission date.
Films must have been completed after October 1, 2025.
Applications can be found by going to: https://connectherfilmfest.org/submit/
Scholarship Value: $7,500
Awards Available: 80
Award Deadline: Oct 1, 2026
Eligibility:
US citizens and US permanent residents (green card holders) pursuing undergraduate and graduate degrees.
Students from Lithuania pursuing Master’s, or Doctoral degrees in Lithuania;
Students from Lithuania, pursuing a Master’s, or Doctoral degree in the US (with a student visa) or elsewhere abroad;
By exception only, students from Lithuania seeking a Bachelor’s degree in Lithuania meeting donor-directed fund designations.
Applications can be found by going to: https://lithuanianfoundation.org/scholarship-guidelines/
Scholarship Value: $10,000
Awards Available: 46
Award Deadline: Oct 2, 2026
Eligibility:
Be enrolled in a college, university, or post-secondary institution in the 2027-28 academic year in pursuit of a Bachelor's or Technical/Vocational degree. Funds will be issued to the institution in Summer 2027.
Pursue a STEAM major. "STEAM" refers to science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics. For the purposes of this program, it also includes education majors planning to teach STEM.
Demonstrate leadership potential and a commitment to making a positive impact in their chosen field or community, or have demonstrated perseverance in overcoming challenges or barriers in pursuit of their education and career goals.ations.
Applications can be found by going to: https://www.stantec.com/en/about/community-engagement/stantec-future-leaders-scholarship
Scholarship Value: $2,500
Awards Available: 3
Award Deadline: Oct 7, 2026
Eligibility:
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.
Applications can be found by going to: https://bold.org/scholarships/byte-into-STEM/#ref=best-scholarships
Deadline: October 10th, 2026
Award Amount: $1,500
Awards Available: 3
Eligibility:
Be enrolled in an accredited U.S. or Canadian institution
Proof of enrollment (enrollment verification, acceptance letter, or transcript)
Video must be in English
One application per person
Original content only
Applications can be found by going to: olhttps://www.couponbirds.com/scharship-application-form
Craig Huffman Memorial Scholarship
Craig Huffman Memorial Scholarship
Scholarship Value: $2,000
Awards Available: 2
Award Deadline: Oct 10, 2026
Eligibility:
Any high school student, undergraduate, graduate student, or trade school student who is pursuing a career in aviation may apply for this scholarship.
Applications can be found by going to: olhttps://www.couponbirds.com/scharship-application-form
Scholarship Value: $2,500
Awards Available: 2
Award Deadline: Oct 15, 2026
Eligibility:
Only high school seniors or students currently enrolled full-time in an American college, Canadian colleges, Automotive Engineering programs, Trade schools, or technical institute.
AmericanMuscle Student Scholarships are non-renewable, however, winning applicants may re-enter in future contests by writing and resubmitting a new essay. Only one essay per student, per semester is allowed.
Scholarships are restricted to those students pursuing an automotive degree or related field of study.
Applications can be found by going to: https://www.americanmuscle.com/scholarships.html
Deadline: October 15th, 2026
Award Amount: $4,000
Awards Available: 11
Eligibility:
Student applicants must be attending or planning to attend an accredited vocational institution, lineworker school, or two to four-year college/university within the U.S. and must not be graduating within 12 months of the application deadline.
Applications can be found by going to: https://www.publicpower.org/deed-funding-students
Scholarship Value: $50,000
Awards Available: 7
Award Deadline: Oct 20, 2026
Eligibility:
Instrument categories are Violin, Viola, Cello and Double Bass.
Participants in the Junior Division must not have reached their 18th birthday by February 1, 2027. Participants in the Senior Division must be at least 18 years old but not have reached their 31st birthday by February 1, 2027.
Participants must be a U.S. resident or have a valid U.S visa at the time of applying and performing during the final rounds of the junior and senior division. For questions about eligibility, please contact Competition@SphinxMusic.org.
Participants must not have been a 1st Place Winner in their division in any previous Sphinx Competition.
Applications can be found by going to: https://www.sphinxmusic.org/sphinx-competition/
Deadline: October 27th, 2026
Award Amount: $500
Awards Available: 300
Eligibility:
They are 13 years of age or older at the time of creating an aspirations.org account.
They receive parent/guardian approval by the approval deadline OR are 18 years of age or older at the time of completion of their AiC Community membership form.
They attend a school in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, or on a U.S. overseas military base.
They are not an NCWIT employee and have no immediate family relationship with employees, extended staff, contractors, or board members of NCWIT (including spouses, siblings, children, grandchildren, and persons residing in the same household).
Applications can be found by going to: https://www.aspirations.org/award-programs/aic-high-school-award
Deadline: October 30th, 2026
Award Amount: $2,000
Awards Available: 1
Eligibility:
3.0 GPA (provide an unofficial transcript)
High school seniors currently playing a sport (any kind school, club, or recreational).
Enrolled in or accepted to an accredited college or university in the U.S. High school seniors, who have not been accepted to a college yet, are eligible to apply as well, as long as they plan on pursuing higher education.
U.S. citizens
Write a 500- to 700-word essay sharing how sports empowered you to overcome adversity (see below for more details)
Apply using the form on our website by the deadline and agree to the Terms and Conditions
Applications can be found by going to: https://www.kevinmcmanuslaw.com/the-kevin-mcmanus-law-overcoming-adversity-through-sports-scholarship/
Scholarship Value: $20,000
Awards Available: 325
Award Deadline: Oct 30, 2026
Eligibility:
High school students, who are at least 17 years of age or older, accepted or enrolled at an undergraduate, trade, or vocational school as of September 1, 2027. The school must be an eligible, accredited two- or four-year U.S. brick-and-mortar or online college or university or trade or vocational school. (Undergraduate students must be enrolled for at least six credit hours per semester.)
Undergraduate students or trade/vocational school students enrolled as of September 1, 2027, at an eligible, accredited two- or four-year U.S. brick-and-mortar or online college or university or trade or vocational school. (Undergraduate students must be enrolled for at least six credit hours per semester).
Must be a legal resident of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia
Children of U.S. Bank employees ARE eligible
Applications can be found by going to: https://www.usbank.com/about-us-bank/community/student-scholarship.html
Scholarship Value: $2,500
Awards Available: 1
Award Deadline: Oct 31, 2026
Eligibility:
Age and Enrollment: Be at least a high school senior or 18 years of age AND be currently enrolled in an accredited U.S. college or university.
Proof of Enrollment: Provide proof of current enrollment, typically via a transcript.
Field of Study: Be interested in pursuing a career in: Marketing, Web Development, Entrepreneurship, Advertising, Creative Writing, Graphic Design, Journalism, or a similar field.
Citizenship: The scholarship is open to US citizens.
Submission: Complete the essay or design project submission based on the requirements below.
Deadline: Submit the application and all materials by the stated deadline.
Applications can be found by going to: https://redeggmarketing.com/about/scholarship/
Scholarship Value: $2,500
Awards Available: 10
Award Deadline: Oct 31, 2026
Eligibility:
Completed ACF Visionary Scholarship Application
Your Application Packet is pre-filled when you create a free account — submit online or by email.
Most Recent Unofficial High School Transcript or Grade Card
An unofficial copy of your current high school transcript or grade card is acceptable.
500-Word Essay: "Why College is Important to Me"
A personal essay of approximately 500 words on this topic is required for all applicants.
Applications can be found by going to: https://americancollegefoundation.org/college-planning-visionary-scholarship-details/
November Deadline
Deadline: November 1st, 2026
Award Amount: Full tuition
Eligibility:
To be considered for the Hammond Scholarship, you must apply and be admitted through either the Early Decision I or Early Action admission plans. There is no separate application outside of the Common Application to be considered. The Hammond Scholarship is open only to U.S. citizens and U.S. permanent residents.
Applications can be found by going to: https://admissions.miami.edu/undergraduate/financial-aid/scholarships/ronald-a-hammond/index.html?utm_campaign=GC&utm_content=Scholarships&utm_medium=email&utm_source=AG&utm_term=F27
Scholarship Value: $1,000
Awards Available: 1
Award Deadline: Nov 1, 2026
Eligibility:
The contest is open to U.S. residents.
All participants must have applied to or be enrolled as a full-time beautician, esthetician, or cosmetology student.
Immediate family members of Buy-Rite Beauty employees are excluded from this contest.
Applications can be found by going to: https://www.buyritebeauty.com/scholarships/
Scholarship Value: $250,000
Awards Available: 300
Award Deadline: Nov 5, 2026
Eligibility:
Any student who is living in and attending their last year of secondary school in the US and its territories may apply, regardless of citizenship.
Students who are US citizens living abroad may also qualify.
Students attending American schools abroad, but who are not US citizens, are not eligible. Please read the Regeneron STS Rules and Entry Instructions document for more information.
Applications can be found by going to: https://www.societyforscience.org/regeneron-sts/
Scholarship Value: $30,000
Awards Available: 500
Award Deadline: Nov 12, 2026
Eligibility:
Current high school seniors, or the equivalent, who are citizens of the United States are eligible to apply.
Applicants do not need to be related to a member of the Elks.
High school graduates are not eligible to apply.
Applicants must be citizens of the United States on the date their applications are submitted; permanent legal resident status does not qualify.
Scholarships are available only to students who enroll in four-year undergraduate degree programs at accredited U.S. American colleges or universities.
Applications can be found by going to: https://www.elks.org/scholars/scholarships/mvs.cfm
Deadline: November 15th, 2026
Award Amount: $500
Awards Available: 1
Eligibility:
Be between the ages of 16 and 25 on the day of the deadline.
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.
Be a citizen of the United States or Canada.
Applications can be found by going to: https://odenzascholarships.com/marketingscholarship.php
Deadline: November 15th, 2026
Award Amount: $500
Awards Available: 1
Eligibility:
Must be a high school senior or currently in college
Must be enrolling in or show proof that you are actively in an undergraduate program for the upcoming school semester. (Can be four-year university or community college.)
Must intend to pursue a degree in law leading to bar eligibility and a license to practice law
Must submit application materials via email by November deadline. Late applications will not be considered.
Essay and application must be in English
By entering, you give us permission to share quotes from your essay, first name, and social media pages publicly. We will not share your contact information or full name.
If you are under the age of 18 you must have permission from your parent/legal guardian.
Applications can be found by going to: https://www.helmerlegal.com/college-scholarship/
Deadline: November 15th, 2026
Award Amount: $2,500
Awards Available: 3
Eligibility:
This competition is open to high school musicians (grades 9-12) enrolled during the 2026-2027 academic year. Woodwind, brass and percussion are eligible to apply. (String, piano and harp players will be eligible in the 2028 competition.)
NOTE: After applications close for the 2027 competition, the next opportunity for woodwind, brass and percussion players to apply will be for the 2029 competition (applications due Nov. 2028).
Previous competition winners and immediate family members of current/former U.S. Marine Band members are not eligible. All applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent U.S. residents.
Applications can be found by going to: https://www.marineband.marines.mil/Educational/Concerto-Competition/
Deadline: November 15th, 2026
Award Amount: $3,000
Awards Available: 1
Eligibility:
This application is open to female high school seniors, undergraduate, and graduate students. Due to complexities with international funding, we will only consider submissions from U.S. citizens.
Please specify your intended field of study and your current grade or degree level within your application. We also request either proof of college acceptance or a high school transcript at the time of submission.
We’d love to know your future goals and why you deserve this scholarship, so we’re asking you to provide a brief biography of no more than 250 words with your application. We will not assess this bio in our submission evaluation, but it will help us better understand your career goals.
Your submission will not be considered if it does not include the following:
A short bio with your intended field of study and education level
Proof of education
Evidence of U.S. citizenship (valid address)
A 1,000-word essay
Applications can be found by going to: https://designli.co/women-in-tech-scholarship
Scholarship Value: $2,500
Awards Available: 178
Award Deadline: Nov 15, 2026
Eligibility:
varies, see website
Applications can be found by going to: https://www.mensafoundation.org/what-we-do/scholarships/
Deadline: November 27th, 2026
Award Amount: $1,000
Awards Available: 1
Eligibility:
The scholarship is open to any current high school senior, college student, or graduate student who is a legal resident of the United States residing in one of the 50 states or the District of Columbia and who is enrolled in a two to five-year post-secondary institution for the Fall 2027 semester.
Employees of Tittle & Perlmuter, their immediate families (parent, child, sibling, and spouse), and persons living in the same households as such individuals (whether related or not), are not eligible to participate in the competition.
Candidates for this scholarship should have a minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher and be in good overall academic standing.
Applications can be found by going to: https://tittlelawfirm.com/allen-tittle-medical-malpractice-scholarship/
December Deadline
Scholarship Value: $500
Awards Available: 3
Award Deadline: Dec 1, 2026
Eligibility:
Contest categories include grades K-5, 6-8, 9-12. The class in each category whose mural best expresses their understanding of conservation will receive a cash prize. Schools may register multiple classes. However, only one free mural kit per school is permitted. To enter, each mural must be accompanied by at least five individual drawings or paintings from students as part of the process of discovering their subject matter and theme for their mural. An Individual winner will be selected from each grade category, K-12. Prizes include a scholarship and gift cards for art supplies.
Applications can be found by going to: https://wylandfoundation.org/ocean-and-water-education-for-classrooms/ocean-art-contest-for-kids/
Scholarship Value: $3,000
Awards Available: 6
Award Deadline: Dec 1, 2026
Eligibility:
an undergraduate student enrolled in an accredited two-year college, four-year college or a university; or a high school senior accepted for such enrollment.
pursuing, or planning to pursue, a course of study leading toward a career in physics teaching in the high schools.
showing promise of success in their studies, and
a citizen of the United States of America.
Applications can be found by going to: https://www.aapt.org/programs/grants/lotze.cfm
Deadline: December 15th, 2026
Award Amount: $1,000
Awards Available: 1
Eligibility:
Citizen of the United States or in possession of an Alien Registration Card
High school senior or enrolled in an accredited U.S. college or university
Achieved a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
Pursuing a degree in the medical field such as therapy, nursing, medicine, nutrition, laboratory science, dentistry, health law, etc.
Although all students with the above criteria are welcome to apply for this scholarship, preference will be given to students with a physical disability.
Applications can be found by going to: https://www.avacaremedical.com/scholarship
Deadline: December 18th, 2026
Award Amount: $1,000
Awards Available: 1
Eligibility:
Eligibility for the scholarship is quite simple. An applicants must (a) be citizens of the United States, (b) diagnosed with autism, (c) who would like to further their education beyond the secondary school (high school) level. We do not require that an applicant be enrolled in any educational institution or program when the application is submitted. We also reserve the right to ask you for verification of your ASD diagnosis.
Applications can be found by going to: https://www.jkphoenixpersonalinjuryattorney.com/autism-scholarship-contest/
Scholarship Value: $2,500
Awards Available: 3
Award Deadline: Dec 31, 2026
Eligibility:
Applicant must be a full-time student accepted to or enrolled in an accredited college or university that awards a Bachelor of Science or Arts degree in the United States for the academic year Fall 2027 – Spring 2028.
Open to high school seniors and present undergraduate students enrolled at a university in the United States/or its territories.
Areas of study included can be STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) and related fields such as Social Sciences (such as psychology, political science, economics, sociology, anthropology), Humanities (such as History, English literature, philosophy), Professional degrees (such as Doctor of Medicine, Law, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Veterinary, Optometry, Physical Therapy) and areas in business, health, nursing, public administration, agriculture, food sciences, education, construction, and any degrees which can be applied to interstellar space travel missions and to help establish successful civilizations.
Applications can be found by going to: https://irg.space/scholarships/2027-scholarships/
Scholarship Value: $1,000
Awards Available: 1
Award Deadline: Dec 31, 2026
Eligibility:
Any current high school senior, vocational student, college student or graduate student may apply so long as they are a legal resident of the United States residing in one of the 50 states or the District of Columbia and enrolled in a vocational program or two to four year post-secondary institution.
Any employees of Silberman & Lam, the persons living in the same households of such individuals (related or not) and their immediate families are not allowed to participate in the competition.
Applicants should have a minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher and be in good overall academic standing to be considered for the scholarship.
Applications can be found by going to: https://www.silbermanlam.com/2026-rise-above-scholarship/
Scholarship Value: $1,000
Awards Available: 1
Award Deadline: Dec 31, 2026
Eligibility:
Must have experienced a birth/childhood injury.
The scholarship is open to any current or incoming college student at an accredited institution in the United States.
Employees of Gideon Asen LLC, their immediate families, and persons living in the same households as such individuals (whether related or not), are not eligible to apply.
Candidates for this scholarship must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
Applications can be found by going to: https://www.gideonasen.com/resources/gideon-asen-perseverance-scholarship
January Deadline
Deadline: January 14, 2027 at 5 PM
Award Amount: Up to $35,000 over four years
Eligibility:
• Be a graduating high school senior;
• Be a United States citizen;
• Submit evidence of financial need;
• Demonstrate a record of academic excellence;
• Demonstrate leadership potential and a dedication to community service;
• Plan to attend an accredited and approved 4-year college/university within the United
States or affiliated with a U.S. based college or university;
• Have not accrued more than 25% of credits needed to graduate from college.
Applications can be found by going to: https://jackierobinson.org/apply/?utm_campaign=network&utm_medium=email&utm_source=programs&utm_term=FY24
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