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Niche $40,000 Scholarship (Deadline Oct 15, 2026) Open to high school and college students
AmericanMuscle Student Scholarship Program (Deadline Oct 15, 2026) Open to seniors and above
Sphinx Scholarship Competition (Deadline Oct 20, 2026) Open to string musicians up to age 31
U.S. Bank Student Scholarship (deadline Oct 30, 2026) Open to seniors
Red Egg Marketing Scholarship (deadline Oct 31, 2026) Open to seniors and above
ACF Visionary Scholarship Program (deadline Oct 31, 2026) Open to students grades 9-12
Voice of Democracy Scholarship (deadline Oct 31, 2026) Open to high school and middle school students
Encouraging Diversity Scholarship (deadline Oct 31, 2026) Open to any current high school senior, vocational student, college student or graduate student
Buy-Rite's Annual Beauty School Scholarship (deadline Nov 1, 2026) Open to people who have applied to or are enrolled as full-time beautician, esthetician, or cosmetology students.
Making an Impact Scholarship (deadline Nov 1, 2026) Open to high school seniors and above
Chick-fil-A Community Scholars (deadline Nov 3, 2026) Open to high school seniors, college, and graduate students
ISACA Scholarships (deadline Nov 3, 2026) Open to seniors, college students, and graduate students
Regeneron Science Talent Search (deadline Nov 5, 2026) Open to those graduating high school this year
Pamela Branchini Memorial Scholarship (deadline Nov 5, 2026) Open to any student who is or will be pursuing a higher education program in the fine arts, such as instrumental music, vocal music, musical theatre, design, or other fine arts
Jack Kent Cooke Young Artist Award (deadline Nov 9, 2026) Open to classical instrumentalists, vocalists, and composers (ages 8–18) who are full-time elementary, middle, or high school students, and have not yet entered college.
Track to the Trades Scholarship (deadline Nov 10, 2026) Open to any current trade school student or high school senior who will enroll in trade school
Elks Most Valuable Student Competition (Deadline Nov 12, 2026) Open to High School Seniors
Odenza Marketing Group Scholarship (deadline Nov 15, 2026) Open to those aged 16-25
Mensa US Scholarship (deadline Nov 15, 2026) Open to seniors and above
VSA Playwright Discovery Program (deadline Nov 19, 2026) Open to Young writers with disabilities enrolled in high school
Barbara Lotze Scholarships for Future Teachers (deadline Dec 1, 2026) Open to seniors and college students
Wyland National Art Challenge (deadline Dec 1, 2026) Open to junior high and high school students
Bryant Gladney Paramedic Education Scholarship (deadline Dec 1, 2026) Open to students who will be enrolled in a paramedic class at any point between January 1, 2027 and June 30, 2027
Minority Women in STEM Scholarship (deadline Dec 2, 2026) Open to any female BIPOC high school senior who will pursue a four-year degree in STEM if they are a low-income, first-generation college student.
Burger King Scholars Program (deadline Dec 15, 2026) Open to high school seniors
RonranGlee Literary Scholarship (deadline Dec 26, 2026) Open to high school seniors
Perseverance Scholarship (deadline Dec 31, 2026) Open to seniors and college students
Interstellar Research Group Scholarships (deadline Dec 31, 2026) Open to high school seniors and present undergraduate students enrolled at a university in the United States/or its territories
Rise Above Scholarship (deadline Dec 31, 2026) Open to any current high school senior, vocational student, college student or graduate student
Chisholm Chisholm & Kilpatrick Undergraduate Scholarship (deadline Dec 31, 2026) Open to The legal child(ren) (natural or adoptive) of a veteran of any branch of U.S. military service (U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Coast Guard) who is either a:High school senior with a cumulative GPA of 3.0. or Student currently attending or enrolled in an accredited community college or undergraduate degree program with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0.
Freedom Alliance Scholarship (Deadline Dec 31, 2026) Open to 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.
Healthcare Leaders Scholarship (deadline Dec 31, 2026) Open to students entering, or currently pursuing, an educational program related to nursing or medicine. Applicants must be US citizens, at least 17 years of age, and have a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Science Buddy Scholarship (deadline Dec 31, 2026) Open to high school seniors and college students
Silver Law Firm Scholarship (deadline Jan 30, 2027) Open to undergraduate and graduate students
American Public Service Scholarship (deadline Jan 31, 2027) Open to high school seniors, vocational students, college students, and graduate students
DAR American Indian Scholarship (deadline Jan 31, 2026) Open to American Indian college and technical students of any age
American Public Service Scholarship (deadline Jan 31, 2027) Open to high school seniors, vocational students, college students, and graduate students
Out-of-State Scholarship (deadline Feb 8,2027) Open to college students
Blossom Law Caregiver Scholarship (deadline Feb 8, 2027) Open to undergraduate or graduate students
Blue Ocean High School Entrepreneurship Competition (deadline Feb 21, 2027) Open to high school students
Nuclear Family Scholarship (deadline Feb 28, 2027) Open to current high school seniors, vocational students, undergraduate students, or graduate students
Jeffrey Lichtman Community Service Scholarship (Deadline March 30, 2027) Open to high school seniors, GED holders, vocational students, and those pursuing college or graduate studies
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