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 30 scholarships for Saturday, October 28, 2023.
National Caregiver Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Jean Griswold Foundation
Amount: Up to $3,000
Closing Date: October 31, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to deserving caregivers who wish to further their education in a care-related field.
TMEA Scholarship
Sponsor: Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA)
Amount: Up to $3,000
Closing Date: November 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current undergraduate and graduate students who are/will be attending a Texas college or university and majoring in a music degree program leading to Texas certification with music as their primary teaching field.
HAI Scholarships
Sponsor: Rotor Helicopter Association International
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: November 6, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled in a flight training program or maintenance technician certificate program.
NEWH | Arizona Chapter Scholarship
Sponsor: NEWH – The Hospitality Industry Network |Arizona Chapter
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: November 6, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to currently enrolled college students attending an accredited college in Arizona or New Mexico. 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.)
Hispanic Heritage Foundation Youth Awards
Sponsor: Colgate
Amount: Up to $4,000
Closing Date: November 13, 2023
Description: Awards are open to graduating high school seniors of Hispanic heritage (includes Spain, Brazil, and the Philippines). Applicant must have at least a 3.0 GPA and be enrolled at an accredited higher education institution in 2024-2025.
Digital Marketing Scholarship
Sponsor: 10x Digital
Amount: $4,000
Closing Date: November 15, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to students who will be enrolled in undergraduate studies during the Spring 2024 term. Applicant must be majoring (or planning to major) in a field related to digital marketing.
Gayle & Tom Benson Endowed UNCF Scholarship
Sponsor: Gayle and Tom Benson Charitable Foundation | UNCF
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: November 15, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to current college students who reside in or are permanent residents of the state of Louisiana. Applicant must be an underrepresented minority (Black/African American, Native American, Asian/Pacific Islander, Latinx/Hispanic American) and possess a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
Jack Kent Cooke Young Artist Award
Sponsor: From the Top
Amount: Up to $10,000
Closing Date: November 15, 2023
Description: Award is open to classical instrumentalists, vocalists, and composers between the ages of 8 and 18 who have not yet entered college during the 2023-2024 academic year.
James Alan Cox Foundation Scholarships
Sponsor: James Alan Cox Foundation for Student Photojournalists
Amount: $2,500 for college students and digital camera for high school students
Closing Date: November 15, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to college, technical school and graduate school students who are studying photography or photojournalism. Applicant must submit five digital images for still photography submissions or two videos, with a maximum duration of three minutes, for video submissions. High school students wanting to participate should only send in still photography.
Live Your Dream Awards
Sponsor: Soroptimist
Amount: Up to $10,000
Closing Date: November 15, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to women who are the primary financial support for themselves and their dependents. Applicant must be enrolled in or has been accepted to a vocational/skills training program or an undergraduate degree program.
Milady Rise Scholarship
Sponsor: Professional Beauty Association | Milady
Amount: $500
Closing Date: November 15, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to students currently enrolled in school, as well as active licensed professionals. Applicant must be Milady RISE Certified in Client Well-Being & Safety.
Nancy Larson Foundation College Scholarship
Sponsor: Nancy Larson Foundation
Amount: $1,500
Closing Date: November 15, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to college juniors and seniors and graduate students who have declared an elementary education major.
Odenza Marketing Group Scholarship
Sponsor: Odenza Marketing Group
Amount: $500
Closing Date: November 15, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to students between the ages of 16 and 25 who are citizens of the United States and have a GPA of at least 2.5. Applicant must submit an essay on a city of the applicant’s choice and an essay explaining why they believe they should win the scholarship.
Scholarship for Tomorrow’s Entrepreneur
Sponsor: GreenPal
Amount: $2,000
Closing Date: November 15, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to current college students who are enrolled in a college of business with at least a 3.5 GPA. Applicant must demonstrate high ambition and a desire to be an entrepreneur or business owner.
SportClips Veterans’ Scholarship
Sponsor: Veterans of Foreign Wars | SportClips Haircuts
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: November 15, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to students who are retired, honorably discharged, active duty, or a member of the National Guard or Reserve. Applicant must participate in, be accepted to, or currently enrolled in a VA-approved program or school at an accredited post-secondary institution.
Ted & Holly Rollins Scholarship
Sponsor: Ted & Holly Rollins Scholarship Foundation
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: November 15, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors. Applicant must submit an essay sharing their life story, their intended field of study, career, and how they will make an impact on the world.
Texas PTA Student Scholarships
Sponsor: Texas PTA
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: November 15, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors from a school in the state of Texas. Applicant must be a current member of the PTA at their enrolled campus.
Tortuga Study Abroad Scholarship
Sponsor: Tortuga
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: November 15, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and students in the U.S. on a student visa. Applicant must be a full-time undergraduate student who has applied to or been accepted into a study abroad program eligible for credit by their college or university. Applicant must submit an essay on what they would like to learn from other cultures.
UCT Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Order of United Commercial Travelers of America (UCT)
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: November 15, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to current college students, or teachers looking to go back to school, who are pursuing degrees or certification to teach persons with intellectual disabilities.
Varsity Tutors College Scholarship Contest
Sponsor: Varsity Tutors
Amount: $200
Closing Date: November 15, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia who are 16 years of age or older. Applicant must submit an essay on the following prompt: “Why do you want to go to college?”
Women in Technology Scholarship
Sponsor: Orangesoft
Amount: $500
Closing Date: November 15, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to students who identify as women and are currently studying at or has been accepted to an accredited college or university in the United States. Applicant must be currently enrolled in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) degree-granting program OR demonstrate plans to pursue a career in the field of technology after graduation.
Cooke College Scholarship
Sponsor: Jack Kent Cooke Foundation
Amount: Up to $55,000
Closing Date: November 16, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors who plan to enroll in a four-year college in the fall of 2024. Applicant must have at least a 3.5 GPA and have demonstrated unmet financial need.
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation College Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Jack Kent Cooke Foundation
Amount: Up to $40,000 per year
Closing Date: November 16, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors who have at least at 3.5 GPA. Scholars are selected based on exceptional academic ability and achievement, financial need, persistence, service to others, and leadership.
Real World Design Challenge
Sponsor: Real World Design Challenge
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: November 17, 2023
Description: Participation is limited to students living in OR enrolled in schools located in a state or territory that is hosting a State Competition. To be eligible to compete as a student team member, a student must be currently enrolled in grade nine, ten, eleven or twelve. Students will be asked to address a challenge that confronts our nation’s leading industries. Students will utilize professional engineering software to develop their solutions and will also generate presentations that convincingly demonstrate the value of their solutions.
WISE Scholarship
Sponsor: Anderson Sobel Cosmetic
Amount: $3,500
Closing Date: November 17, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to women college students in Washington pursuing education in science, technology, engineering, and/or mathematics.
Youth Art Contest
Sponsor: Debbie’s Dream Foundation: Curing Stomach Cancer
Amount: UP to $200
Closing Date: November 17, 2023
Description: Contest is open to students 18 years of age or younger who are directly or indirectly affected by cancer. Applicant must submit an original piece of artwork or photo.
Innovation in Education Scholarship
Sponsor: LA Tutors
Amount: $500
Closing Date: November 20, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to students currently enrolled in high school or college within the United States with at least a 3.0 GPA. Applicant must be a citizen of, permanent resident, or hold a valid student visa in the United States or Canada. Applicant must have designed an innovative project that makes a difference in the lives of others and submit an essay describing the goal of the particular project and provide supporting documentation.
Greenhouse Scholars Scholarship
Sponsor: Greenhouse Scholars
Amount: Up to $5,000 per year for four years
Closing Date: November 21, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors planning to attend a four-year accredited academic institution. Applicant must demonstrate financial need (annual household income no greater than $80,000) and have a cumulative, unweighted GPA of 3.5 or above. Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident and a legal resident of California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, New York, or North Carolina.
Immigrant Student Scholarship
Sponsor: Law Office of Jae Lee
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: November 21, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to students currently enrolled in or accepted for admission to a college, university, or graduate program who is either a first or second generation immigrant living in the United States. Applicant must submit an essay or video sharing their family’s immigration story.
SchoolHouse Connection and Youth Leadership and Scholarship Program
Sponsor: SchoolHouse Connection
Amount: $2,000
Closing Date: November 24, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to students currently resident in the United States (undocumented applicants are eligible) who were born on or after November 24, 2003. Applicant must begin college (four year, community college, or trade school) for the first time in 2024 (not including dual-enrollment courses). Applicant must have experienced homelessness in the last six years.
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