There are thousands of scholarships out there. Below you will find many scholarships, most with general eligibility requirements. My goal is to share some lesser-known scholarships with my readers every Saturday.
Don’t wait. Apply for these great 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 October, November and December deadlines.
Only brief information about each scholarship is listed. Therefore, you are encouraged to visit the scholarship websites to get further details about eligibility and requirements.
Here are 42 scholarships for Saturday, October 21, 2023.
Aspiriant Impact Scholarship
Sponsor: Certified Financial Planning Board of Standards, Inc.
Amount: Up to $10,000
Closing Date: October 22, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled in an undergraduate or certificate-level CFP Board Registered Program. Applicant must also be from an underrepresented population within the financial planning profession in terms of gender, race, ethnicity, disability or sexual orientation, AND/OR must have a demonstrated financial need, as explained in an essay to be submitted during the application process.
Candy Corn Contest
Sponsor: CollegExpress
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: October 31, 2023
Description: Contest is open to students 13+ who are legal residents of the United States. Applicant must answer the following prompt: “Is candy corn tasty or is it trash?”
Medical Education Scholarship
Sponsor: American Medical Women’s Association
Amount: $500
Closing Date: October 31, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to women currently enrolled in medical school.
NEWH | North Central Chapter Scholarship
Sponsor: NEWH _ The Hospitality Industry Network – North Central Chapter
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: October 31, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to students attending an accredited college in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, or Wisconsin. Applicant must have completed at least half the requirements for a degree and must be pursuing a career objective in the Hospitality industry (Hotel/Restaurant management, Culinary, Food Service, Architecture, Design, etc.)
John Reinert Scholarship
Sponsor: Out to Protect
Amount: Up to $1,000
Closing Date: November 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to students currently enrolled in a basic law enforcement training program in the United States who identify as gay, lesbian, bi-sexual, or transgender.
Frederick Douglass Bicentennial Scholarship
Sponsor: UNCF
Amount: Up to $10,000
Closing Date: November 2, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to college seniors who attend a HBCU and has demonstrated high academic achievement (at least a 3.5 GPA), strong leadership skills, commitment to community service, and unmet financial need.
Prudential Spirit of Community Award
Sponsor: Prudential Financial, Inc.
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: November 2, 2023
Description: Award is open to all young people in grades 5-12 who live in the 50 United States and Washington, D.C., and have conducted a volunteer service activity within the past year.
ASPRS Scholarships
Sponsor: ASPRA: The Imaging & Geospatial Information Society
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: November 3, 2023
Description: Scholarships are open to undergraduate and graduate student members of ASPRS.
NEWH | Cincinnati Chapter Scholarship
Sponsor: NEWH: The Hospitality Industry Network – Cincinnati Chapter
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: November 3, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to students attending an accredited college in Ohio (West) or Kentucky.. Applicant must have completed at least half the requirements for a degree and must be pursuing a career objective in the Hospitality industry (Hotel/Restaurant management, Culinary, Food Service, Architecture, Design, etc.)
Sustainability Essay Contest
Sponsor: Applied Software, GRAITEC Group
Amount: Up to $1,500
Closing Date: November 3, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to high school students. Applicant must submit an essay on a sustainable construction-related topic.
Dr. Robert Hawkins Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: The John Philip Sousa Foundation
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: November 4, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to students currently attending a college or university in the United States who are working towards a degree in instrumental (Band) music education.
Alabama Cattlemen’s Foundation Scholarships
Sponsor: Alabama Cattlemen’s Foundation
Amount: Up to $1,000
Closing Date: November 5, 2023
Description: Scholarships are open to Alabama high school seniors. Applicant or applicant’s parents or grandparents must be a member of the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association.
Collegiate Equestrian/Rodeo Team Scholarship
Sponsor: Alabama Cattlemen’s Foundation
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: November 5, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to students who are competing members of a recognized equestrian/rodeo team at a Alabama college. Student or student’s parents or grandparents must be current member of the Alabama Cattlemen’s Foundation.
Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest
Sponsor: Ayn Rand Institute
Amount: Up to $10,000
Closing Date: November 6, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors, college undergraduates, and graduate students worldwide. Applicant must submit an essay on a topic related to Ayn Rand’s Atlas Shurgged.
Chet Advance Scholarship
Sponsor: Connecticut State Treasurer’s Office
Amount: Up to $20,000
Closing Date: November 6, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to high school freshman and high school seniors who attend school in Connecticut OR attend a parochial school outside of Connecticut and either the student or one of the student’s parents or guardian reside in Connecticut.
NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing (AiC)
Sponsor: National Center for Women & Information Technology
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: November 6, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to U.S. high school and college women with an interest in computing and technology. College students must attend an NCWIT Academic Alliance institution and major or minor in computing.
NEWH | Mid-South (TN, MS, AR) Region Scholarship
Sponsor: NEWH: The Hospitality Industry Network – Mid-South Region
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: November 6, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to students attending an accredited college in Tennessee, Arkansas, or Mississippi. Applicant must have completed at least half the requirements for a degree and must be pursuing a career objective in the Hospitality industry (Hotel/Restaurant management, Culinary, Food Service, Architecture, Design, etc.)
NEWH | Pittsburgh Chapter Scholarship
Sponsor: NEWH – The Hospitality Industry Network | Pittsburgh Chapter
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: November 6, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to currently enrolled college students attending an accredited college in Western Pennsylvania or Eastern Ohio. Applicant must have a career objective in of the areas of the Hospitality Industry (i.e. Hotel/Restaurant Management, Culinary/Foodservice, Architecture, Interior Design, etc.)
Leadership for Diversity Classified Scholarship
Sponsor: California School Library Association
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: November 7, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to California community college students who are from a traditionally underrepresented group and enrolled in a school library technical service certification.
Leadership for Diversity Teacher Librarian Scholarship
Sponsor: California School Library Association
Amount: $1,500
Closing Date: November 7, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to California students from traditionally underrepresented groups who are enrolled in an accredited teacher librarian credential program.
Student Excellence Scholarship
Sponsor: Herb Kohl Educational Foundation, Inc.
Amount: $10,000
Closing Date: November 7, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors from Wisconsin who intend to enroll in a postsecondary institution, university, college, or vocational/technical college. Applicants will be evaluated on leadership, school and community involvement, and academic achievements and on their future educational goals, personal life goals, community/society service goals, and career goals.
Good Tidings Community Service Scholarship
Sponsor: Good Tidings Foundation
Amount: $10,000
Closing Date: November 8, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors graduating in 2024 who are residents of one of the following California counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Monterey, Napa, Sacramento, San Benito, San Francisco, San Joaquin, San Mateo, Santa Cruz, Santa Clara, Solano, Sonoma, Stanislaus, or Yolo. Applicant must have done something to serve the community.
Regeneron Science Talent Search
Sponsor: Society for Science and the Public
Amount: Up to $250,000
Closing Date: November 8, 2023
Description: Award is open to high school seniors living in the United States, and US citizens living abroad, who have completed independent STEM research projects.
UNCF Princeton Committee Scholarship
Sponsor: UNCF
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: November 8, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to current college students attending a HBCU with at least a 2.5 GPA. Applicant must be a permanent resident of the state of New Jersey in one of the following counties: Mercer, Middlesex, or Somerset.
Jon Borowicz Scholarship
Sponsor: Vermont Philharmonic
Amount: $500
Closing Date: November 9, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors who are Vermont residents and participate weekly in Vermont music programs for youth. Applicant must audition for the judges at the Barre Opera House on Sunday, November 19, 2023, at the assigned time.
UPS Scholarship Program
Sponsor: UPS | UNCF
Amount: Up to $4,000
Closing Date: November 9, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to Black/African American graduating college seniors at HBCUs. Applicant must have at least a 2.5 GPA and have demonstrated unmet financial need.
APIConnect Scholarship
Sponsor: API Study Abroad
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: November 10, 2023
Description: Scholarships are open to API program participants. There are multiple scholarships with specific requirements – see website for details. In addition to general scholarships, there are scholarships specifically open to community college students, military veterans, non-traditional students, students with disabilities, minority students, DACA students, LGBTQ students, STEM majors, and student athletes.
CME Beef Industry Scholarship
Sponsor: National Cattlemen’s Foundation
Amount: $1,500
Closing Date: November 10, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current undergraduate students enrolled at two or four-year institutions for the 2024-2025 school year. Applicant must have demonstrated a commitment to a career in the beef industry through classes, internships or life experiences.
Larry E. Sitzman Youth in Nebraska Agriculture Scholarship
Sponsor: Nebraska Pork Producers Association
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: November 10, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to students currently enrolled as a full-time undergraduate or graduate student at a fully accredited college, university or technical college in an agriculture related degree program in Nebraska.
MassMutual Achievement Scholarship Program
Sponsor: UNCF | MassMutual
Amount: $15,000
Closing Date: November 10, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to African-American/Black high achieving students classified as undergraduate juniors at the time of application and attending a public or private Historically Black College or University (HBCU). Applicant must have a declared major in the following areas of study (in order of priority): Math, Statistics, Actuarial Science, any Business major, Finance, Supply Chain Management, Economics, Computer Science, or Data Science and Technologies. Preference shall be given to permanent residents of Massachusetts and the New England area, specifically Maine, Vermont New Hampshire, Connecticut, or Rhode Island.
Cox Enterprises Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Cox Enterprises | UNCF
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: November 13, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to underrepresented minority students who are in good academic and personal standing at any UNCF member institution. Applicant must have at least a 2.5 GPA, and preference will be given to applicants pursuing majors in the areas of STEM.
Maryknoll Student Essay Contest
Sponsor: Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers
Amount: Up to $1,000
Closing Date: November 13, 2023
Description: Contest is open to students enrolled in grades 6-12 who are residents of one of the 50 United States, the District of Columbia, or a province of Canada (except Quebec). Applicant must submit an essay on the topic: “Jesus teaches us to love our enemies and to pray for those who persecute us. How can we, as followers of Jesus, stand up for peace and against the growing violence in our country?”
Most Valuable Student Competition
Sponsor: Elks National Foundation
Amount: Up to $50,000
Closing Date: November 13, 2023
Description: Competition is open to high school seniors who are citizens of the United States. Applicant must submit completed application and materials to the closest Elks Lodge. Applicants will be judged on scholarship, leadership, and financial need.
Youth Awards
Sponsor: Hispanic Heritage Foundation
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: November 13, 2023
Description: Award is open to Latino high school seniors who excel both inside and outside the classroom, who have at least a 3.0 GPA and are Permanent residents, DACA, U.S. Citizens, or eligible non-citizens.
10 Words or Less Scholarship
Sponsor: StudentScholarship.org
Amount: $500
Closing Date: November 15, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to students between the ages of 14-25 who will be attending school in the Fall of 2024. Applicant must share in 10 words or less why they deserve the scholarship.
ACES Scholarships
Sponsor: American Copy Editors Society (ACES)
Amount: Up to $3,500
Closing Date: November 15, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to college juniors and seniors, graduate students, and recent college graduates. Applicant must have a commitment to a career in copy editing, exemplary work and academic achievement, and recommendations from teachers and work supervisors. Students in countries other than the United States may apply as well.
AG Morgan Grant
Sponsor: AG Morgan Financial Advisors
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: November 15, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to undergraduate and graduate students who have a passion for entrepreneurship. Applicant must submit an essay on the following prompt: “What inspired you to pursue entrepreneurship and what are your long-term goals for your business?”
Alice Barton Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: November 15, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to domestic violence survivors who live in the state of Iowa and are current college students.
Bilingual Therapist Graduate Scholarships
Sponsor: Bilingual Therapies
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: November 15, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to bilingual graduate students entering the final year of their graduate program, who speak a second language at native or near-native proficiency and are interested in working with bilingual/bicultural children after graduation.
Bimbo Bakeries Student Professional Development Program
Sponsor: Bimbo Bakeries | UNCF
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: November 15, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to African American college sophomores who are majoring in a program associated with Accounting, Business Administration, Engineering, Finance, Marketing, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, Science, or Technology. Applicant must have at least a 3.0 GPA and preference will be given to students attending a HBCU.
CEA Scholarships
Sponsor: CEA Study Abroad
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: November 15, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to students who have applied to a CEA Study Abroad Program for the Spring semester.
Concerto Competition
Sponsor: United States Marine Band
Amount: Up to $2,500
Closing Date: November 15, 2023
Description: Competition is open to high school musicians (grades 9-12) enrolled during the 2023-2024 academic year. Performers of woodwind, brass, or percussion instructions may apply. Applicant must select one of the works listed on the application for their instrument and submit an audio recording of their performance accompanied by piano, band, or orchestra.
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