Scholarship List

August & September Scholarships

September 2026

1. Cirkled In “No Sweat” Scholarship 🎓

💰 $2,500

📅 Deadline: September 30, 2026

📝 No essay or GPA requirement

💵 No income restrictions

🎓 Open to all U.S. high school students, grades 9–12

⏱️ Free application takes about 5 minutes

🔗 Apply Here

2. Coca-Cola Scholars Program

💰 $20,000

📅 Deadline: September 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET

👩‍🎓 High school seniors

🌟 Leadership, service & positive impact in their communities

🏆 150 students selected nationally (Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation)

🔗 Apply Here

3. Dr Pepper Tuition Giveaway 🥤

💰 Up to $100,000

📅 Deadline: September 30, 2026

🎓 Students ages 18 to 24 enrolled in or planning to attend an accredited college or university

🎬 Submit a 60-second video describing your academic goals, aspirations, and financial need

🏆 Multiple awards available (StudentScholarships)

🔗 Apply Here

1. James J. & Margaret M. Kerrigan Scholarship 🎓

💰 Up to $5,000

📅 Deadline: September 30, 2026

🎓 College juniors/seniors

🏫 HBCU students in art or education

🌟 Preference for K-12 Education or Fine/Performing Arts (UNCF)

🔗 Apply Here

2. Michael Jackson Scholarship 🎤

💰 Up to $4,000

📅 Deadline: September 30, 2026

🎓 Students at UNCF member institutions

🎭 Communications or Performing Arts majors (UNCF)

🔗 Apply Here

3. Path to Pro Scholarship Program 🛠️

💰 $2,500

📅 Deadline: September 30, 2026

🎓 High school seniors, high school graduates, or GED equivalents

🛠️ Enrolled or planning to enroll in an approved trade-related program at an accredited U.S. 2-year institution

📋 Must meet program eligibility requirements

🏆 125 awards available (StudentScholarships)

🔗 Apply Here

4. Wm. Wrigley Foundation Scholarship 🎓

💰 Up to $5,000

📅 Deadline: September 30, 2026

🎓 Students at UNCF member schools

📚 Chemistry, Economics, Engineering, Marketing, Finance, Business, Accounting or Computer Science (UNCF)

🔗 Apply Here

5. October 2026

Edward M. Nagel Scholarship 🎓

💰 Up to $5,000

📅 Deadline: October 1, 2026

🎓 Open to qualifying students

🔗 Apply Here

6. EESI Future Climate Leaders Scholarship 🌎

💰 Up to $4,000

📅 Deadline: October 1, 2026

🎓 Open to qualifying climate/environmental studies students

🔗 Apply Here

7. Wyeth-Ayerst/AHP Endowed Scholarship 🎓

💰 Award varies

📅 Deadline: October 1, 2026

🎓 Open to qualifying students

🔗 Apply Here

8. Billye Suber Aaron Legacy Scholarship 🎓

💰 Award varies

📅 Deadline: October 5, 2026

🎓 Open to qualifying students

🔗 Apply Here

9. John W. Ruffin Endowed Scholarship 🎓

💰 Award varies

📅 Deadline: October 5, 2026

🎓 Open to qualifying students

🔗 Apply Here

10. June & Wylie Selden Memorial Scholarship 🎓

💰 Award varies

📅 Deadline: October 5, 2026

🎓 Open to qualifying students

🔗 Apply Here

11. Pearl S. Carter Endowed Scholarship 🎓

💰 Up to $6,842

📅 Deadline: October 5, 2026

🎓 Open to qualifying students

🔗 Apply Here

12. Cynthia Piggott Harris Endowed Scholarship 🎓

💰 Award varies

📅 Deadline: October 7, 2026

🎓 Open to qualifying students

🔗 Apply Here

13. Stephen K. Keiser STEM Scholarship 🔬

💰 Up to $2,656

📅 Deadline: October 7, 2026

🎓 College juniors/seniors

🔬 STEM or STEM-related majors at UNCF member institutions/HBCUs (UNCF)

🔗 Apply Here

14. Liz Colantuono & Mark Sanz Scholarship 🎓

💰 Up to $4,400

📅 Deadline: October 9, 2026

🎓 Open to qualifying students

🔗 Apply Here

15. Joe Williams Music Scholarship 🎵

💰 Up to $6,000

📅 Deadline: October 15, 2026

🎓 College juniors/seniors

🎵 Music majors; earlier classifications may qualify if officially declared in a music-related discipline (UNCF)

🔗 Apply Here

16. John Edward Lillich Endowed Scholarship 🎓

💰 Up to $4,400

📅 Deadline: October 15, 2026

🎓 Open to qualifying students

🔗 Apply Here

17. John Lennon Endowed Scholarship 🎵

💰 Up to $5,000

📅 Deadline: October 15, 2026

🎓 Open to qualifying music students

🔗 Apply Here

18. Richard F. Freeman Scholarship Fund 🎓

💰 Award varies

📅 Deadline: October 15, 2026

🎓 Open to qualifying students

🔗 Apply Here

19. Dr. Joseph A. Towles African Study Abroad Scholarship 🌍

💰 Up to $10,000

📅 Deadline: October 16, 2026

🎓 Open to students planning to study abroad in Africa

🔗 Apply Here

20. Etta Gray Memorial Scholarship 🎓

💰 Up to $5,000

📅 Deadline: October 30, 2026

🎓 Open to qualifying students

🔗 Apply Here

21. WXIA TV11 Community Service Scholarship 🤝

💰 Award varies

📅 Deadline: October 30, 2026

🎓 Community service focused

🔗 Apply Here

November 2026

22. Young Women in STEM Scholarship 🔬

💰 $5,000

📅 Deadline: November 1, 2026

🎓 Female high school seniors & undergraduate students

💵 From a low-income household

🧪 Pursuing a degree in a STEM field

📝 Short essay questions about yourself and future goals

🏆 3 awards available (StudentScholarships)

🔗 Apply Here

23. Andscape Rhoden Fellowship 📰

💰 Award varies

📅 Deadline: November 2, 2026

🎓 Fellowship opportunity

🔗 Apply Here

24. FX Storytelling Legacy Scholarship 🎬

💰 Award varies

📅 Deadline: November 2, 2026

🎓 Open to narrative arts and media students

🔗 Apply Here

25. National Geographic Content Scholarship 📸

💰 Award varies

📅 Deadline: November 2, 2026

🎓 Content/media focused opportunity

🔗 Apply Here

26. Walt Disney Company UNCF Enhanced Scholars Program ✨

💰 Award varies

📅 Deadline: November 2, 2026

🎓 Scholarship + internship opportunity

🔗 Apply Here

27. Chick-fil-A Community Scholars Program 🐔 

💰 $25,000 📅 Deadline: November 3, 2026 at 3:00 PM CT 

🎓 High school seniors, college undergraduates, or graduate students 

🤝 Demonstrated community service and leadership with a min. 3.0 GPA 

🏆 13 awards available 🔗 Apply Here

28. Hispanic Heritage Youth Awards 🌟

💰 Up to $10,000

📅 Deadline: November 3, 2026

🎓 High school seniors graduating in the current academic year

🌎 Must be of Hispanic heritage (includes descent from Spain, Brazil, Philippines)

📈 Minimum unweighted GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale

🏆 180 awards available (StudentScholarships)

🔗 Apply Here

29. BD Scholarship 🩺

💰 Up to $10,000

📅 Deadline: November 5, 2026

🎓 Open to qualifying healthcare/STEM students

🔗 Apply Here

30. UNCF Health Careers Scholarship 🩺

💰 Award varies

📅 Deadline: November 5, 2026

🎓 Health careers focused

🔗 Apply Here

31. AFLAC Scholarship Program 🎓

💰 Up to $3,000

📅 Deadline: November 6, 2026

🎓 Open to qualifying students

🔗 Apply Here

32. UBS/PaineWebber Scholarship 💼

💰 Up to $8,000

📅 Deadline: November 10, 2026

🎓 Open to business, finance, or business-related majors

🔗 Apply Here

33. Jack Kent Cooke College Scholarship

💰 Up to $55,000/year

📅 Deadline: November 11, 2026

🎓 High-achieving high school seniors with financial need

📚 Strong academics, leadership, persistence & service

🏫 Attend a 4-year college/university (Jack Kent Cooke Foundation)

🔗 Apply / Learn More

34. 10 Words or Less Scholarship 📝

💰 $1,500

📅 Deadline: November 15, 2026

🎓 Students between ages 17 and 25

🏫 Attending or planning to attend a college or university

✍️ Submit a response of 10 words or less answering why you deserve the scholarship

🏆 2 awards available (StudentScholarships)

🔗 Apply Here

35. Mensa Foundation Scholarship Program 🧠 

💰 Up to $2,500 

📅 Deadline: November 15, 2026 

🎓 Open to enrolled post-secondary students who are U.S. residents 

✍️ Submit a short essay of 550 words or less outlining career, vocational, or academic goals 

🏆 Multiple local and national awards available 🔗 Apply Here

36. Malcolm X Scholarship for “Exceptional Courage” ✊

💰 Up to $4,000

📅 Deadline: November 16, 2026

🎓 Open to qualifying students demonstrating exceptional overcoming of obstacles

🔗 Apply Here

37. Cirkled In “No Sweat” Scholarship 🎓

💰 $2,500
📅 Deadline: September 30, 2026
📝 No essay or GPA requirement
💵 No income restrictions
🎓 Open to all U.S. high school students, grades 9–12
⏱️ Free application takes about 5 minutes
🔗 Apply Here

38. Path to Pro Scholarship Program 🛠️

💰 $2,500

📅 Deadline: September 30, 2026

🎓 High school seniors, high school graduates, or GED equivalents

🛠️ Enrolled or planning to enroll in an approved trade-related program at an accredited U.S. 2-year institution

📋 Must meet program eligibility requirements

🏆 125 awards available (StudentScholarships)

🔗 Apply Here

39. Dr Pepper Tuition Giveaway 🥤

💰 Up to $100,000

📅 Deadline: September 30, 2026

🎓 Students ages 18 to 24 enrolled in or planning to attend an accredited college or university

🎬 Submit a 60-second video describing your academic goals, aspirations, and financial need

🏆 Multiple awards available (StudentScholarships)

🔗 Apply Here

40. Coca-Cola Scholars Program
    💰 $20,000
    📅 Deadline: September 30, 2026 at 5 PM ET
    👩‍🎓 High school seniors
    🌟 Leadership, service & positive impact in their communities
    🏆 150 students selected nationally (Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation)
    🔗 Apply Here

41. Young Women in STEM Scholarship 🔬

💰 $5,000
📅 Deadline: November 1, 2026
🎓 Female high school seniors & undergraduate students
💵 From a low-income household
🧪 Pursuing a degree in a STEM field
📝 Short essay questions about yourself and future goals
🏆 3 awards available (StudentScholarships)

🔗 Apply Here

42. Hispanic Heritage Youth Awards 🌟

💰 Up to $10,000

📅 Deadline: November 3, 2026

🎓 High school seniors graduating in the current academic year

🌎 Must be of Hispanic heritage (includes descent from Spain, Brazil, Philippines)

📈 Minimum unweighted GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale

🏆 180 awards available (StudentScholarships)

🔗 Apply Here

43. Jack Kent Cooke College Scholarship
    💰 Up to $55,000/year
    📅 Deadline: November 11, 2026
    🎓 High-achieving high school seniors with financial need
    📚 Strong academics, leadership, persistence & service
    🏫 Attend a 4-year college/university (Jack Kent Cooke Foundation)
    🔗 Apply / Learn More

44. 10 Words or Less Scholarship 📝

💰 $1,500

📅 Deadline: November 15, 2026

🎓 Students between ages 17 and 25

🏫 Attending or planning to attend a college or university

✍️ Submit a response of 10 words or less answering why you deserve the scholarship

🏆 2 awards available (StudentScholarships)

🔗 Apply Here

45. James J. & Margaret M. Kerrigan Scholarship 🎓

💰 Up to $5,000
📅 Deadline: September 30, 2026
🎓 College juniors/seniors
🏫 HBCU students in art or education
🌟 Preference for K-12 Education or Fine/Performing Arts (UNCF)

46. Michael Jackson Scholarship 🎤

💰 Up to $4,000
📅 Deadline: September 30, 2026
🎓 Students at UNCF member institutions
🎭 Communications or Performing Arts majors (UNCF)

47. Wm. Wrigley Foundation Scholarship 🎓

💰 Up to $5,000
📅 Deadline: September 30, 2026
🎓 Students at UNCF member schools
📚 Chemistry, Economics, Engineering, Marketing, Finance, Business, Accounting or Computer Science (UNCF)

48. Edward M. Nagel Scholarship 🎓

💰 Up to $5,000
📅 Deadline: October 1, 2026
🎓 Link

49. EESI Future Climate Leaders Scholarship 🌎

💰 Up to $4,000
📅 Deadline: October 1, 2026
🎓 Link

50. Wyeth-Ayerst/AHP Endowed Scholarship 🎓

💰 Award varies
📅 Deadline: October 1, 2026
🎓 Link

51. Pearl S. Carter Endowed Scholarship 🎓

💰 Up to $6,842
📅 Deadline: October 5, 2026
🎓 Link

52. Billye Suber Aaron Legacy Scholarship 🎓

💰 Award varies
📅 Deadline: October 5, 2026
🎓 Link

53. John W. Ruffin Endowed Scholarship 🎓

💰 Award varies
📅 Deadline: October 5, 2026
🎓 Link

54. June & Wylie Selden Memorial Scholarship 🎓

💰 Award varies
📅 Deadline: October 5, 2026
🎓 Link

55. Cynthia Piggott Harris Endowed Scholarship 🎓

💰 Award varies
📅 Deadline: October 7, 2026
🎓 Link

56. Stephen K. Keiser STEM Scholarship 🔬

💰 Up to $2,656
📅 Deadline: October 7, 2026
🎓 College juniors/seniors
🔬 STEM or STEM-related majors at UNCF member institutions/HBCUs (UNCF)

57. Liz Colantuono & Mark Sanz Scholarship 🎓

💰 Up to $4,400
📅 Deadline: October 9, 2026
🎓 Link

58. Joe Williams Music Scholarship 🎵

💰 Up to $6,000
📅 Deadline: October 15, 2026
🎓 College juniors/seniors
🎵 Music majors; earlier classifications may qualify if officially declared in a music-related discipline (UNCF)

59. John Lennon Endowed Scholarship 🎵

💰 Up to $5,000
📅 Deadline: October 15, 2026
🎓 Link

60. John Edward Lillich Endowed Scholarship 🎓

💰 Up to $4,400
📅 Deadline: October 15, 2026
🎓 Link

61. Richard F. Freeman Scholarship Fund 🎓

💰 Award varies
📅 Deadline: October 15, 2026
🎓 Link

62. Dr. Joseph A. Towles African Study Abroad Scholarship 🌍

💰 Up to $10,000
📅 Deadline: October 16, 2026
🎓Link

63. Etta Gray Memorial Scholarship 🎓

💰 Up to $5,000
📅 Deadline: October 30, 2026
🎓Link

64. WXIA TV11 Community Service Scholarship 🤝

💰 Award varies
📅 Deadline: October 30, 2026
🎓 Community service focused
📌 Link

65. FX Storytelling Legacy Scholarship 🎬

💰 Award varies
📅 Deadline: November 2, 2026
🎓Link

66. Andscape Rhoden Fellowship 📰

💰 Award varies
📅 Deadline: November 2, 2026
🎓 Fellowship opportunity
📌 Link

67. National Geographic Content Scholarship 📸

💰 Award varies
📅 Deadline: November 2, 2026
🎓 Content/media focused opportunity
📌 Link

68. Walt Disney Company UNCF Enhanced Scholars Program ✨

💰 Award varies
📅 Deadline: November 2, 2026
🎓 Scholarship + internship opportunity
📌 Link

69. UNCF Health Careers Scholarship 🩺

💰 Award varies
📅 Deadline: November 5, 2026
🎓 Health careers focused
📌 Link

70. BD Scholarship 🩺

💰 Up to $10,000
📅 Deadline: November 5, 2026
🎓 Link

71. AFLAC Scholarship Program 🎓

💰 Up to $3,000
📅 Deadline: November 6, 2026
🎓Link

72. UBS/PaineWebber Scholarship 💼

💰 Up to $8,000
📅 Deadline: November 10, 2026
🎓 Link

73. Malcolm X Scholarship for “Exceptional Courage” ✊

💰 Up to $4,000
📅 Deadline: November 16, 2026
🎓 Link

74. December 2026

Burger King Scholars Program 👑

💰 $1,000 to $60,000

📅 Deadline: December 15, 2026

🎓 High school seniors, Burger King employees, or children of employees

📈 Minimum GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale

📜 Active in community service and co-curricular activities

🔗 Apply Here

75. January 2027

JFK Profile in Courage Essay Contest 🏛️

💰 $1,000 to $10,000

📅 Deadline: January 12, 2027

🎓 U.S. high school students in grades 9–12

📝 Write an original essay (700–1,000 words) describing an act of political courage by a U.S. elected official

🏆 15 awards granted annually

🔗 Apply Here

Past due scholarships

1. Generation Google Scholarship
   💰 $10,000 award
   👩‍🎓 High school seniors & college students
   🎓 CS, computer engineering or related fields
   📚 Strong academics + financial need
   🌟 Leadership & commitment to increasing representation in tech
   📅 Deadline: August 14, 2026
   🔗Apply here

2. Latinos in Finance Scholarship
   💰 Up to $1,500
   👩‍🎓 For Latino students interested in finance
   🌟 Academic achievement & leadership
   📅 Deadline: August 22, 2026
   🔗 Cisneros Foundation

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