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 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 32 scholarships for Saturday, November 4, 2023.
Walt Disney Company UNCF Corporate Scholars Program
Sponsor: The Walt Disney Company/UNCF
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: November 7, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to African American college juniors who have an interest in pursuing a career in the entertainment industry (e.g. film or television production, directing, or screenwriting). Preference will be given to students attending a Historically Black College or University (HBCU).
Nick and Helena Patti Foundation Scholarship
Sponsor: Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans
Amount: Up to $6,500
Closing Date: November 15, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to persons of Italian parentage who are residents of Illinois for assistance in music or education for college students who are orphans or who were raised in foster homes. Preference for scholarship awards may be given to students studying music in college beyond the freshman level. However, scholarships can be awarded for other fields of study. Preference for scholarship awards may also be given to those individuals who have been orphaned and wish to pursue their personal and professional goals of attending college.
South Dakota Farmers Union Scholarships
Sponsor: South Dakota Farmers Union
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: November 15, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors who will be freshman at a post-secondary institution of higher learning and those currently in their freshman year of school at the post-secondary level. Applicant must attend, or plan to attend, an in-state post-secondary college, university or technical school.
Joseph U. Bottalla Scholarship
Sponsor: Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans
Amount: Up to $1,500
Closing Date: November 15, 203
Description: Scholarship is open to Illinois residents who are 50% or more of Italian extraction and have studied Italian language for at least two years or are currently enrolled in an Italian language course in high school or college.
Future of Connectivity Essay Scholarship
Sponsor: Zipit Wireless
Amount: $2,500
Closing Date: November 25, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to undergraduate and graduate students who are studying computer science, cybersecurity, data analytics, IT Management, network systems administration, software application development, business administration or marketing. Applicant must submit an essay on the following prompt: “You’re living in the year 2035, how have Internet-enabled devices impacted your life or the world around you?”
Folds of Honor Scholarship
Sponsor: Anheuser-Busch Companies, LLC
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: November 26, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to spouses and children of fallen of disabled first responders.
Chief Manuelito Scholarship for High School Students
Sponsor: Office of Navajo Nation Scholarship and Financial Assistance (ONNSFA)
Amount: $7,000
Closing Date: November 27, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to high achieving high school graduates and undergraduate Navajo students. Students seeking an Associates of Applied Science (AAS) or Certificate are ineligible.
Kids Chance of Michigan Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Kids Chance of Michigan
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: November 29, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current undergraduate students who are residents of Michigan and have had a parent who sustained a catastrophic injury or fatality in a Michigan work related accident covered by workers’ compensation.
ServiceScape Scholarship
Sponsor: ServiceScape
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: November 29, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to students who are or will be enrolled in a college or university in 2023. Applicant must submit an essay on how writing impacts today’s world.
Stand Up to Distracted Driving Scholarship
Sponsor: Kanoski Bresney
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: November 29, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to undergraduate and graduate students who will be enroll during the Spring 2024 term. Applicant must submit an essay answering the following prompt: “How has distracted driving affected your life? What ideas do you have to raise awareness of the dangers of distracted driving and prevent this behavior among young drivers?”
$2,000 “No Essay” College Scholarship
Sponsor: Niche
Amount: $2,000
Closing Date: November 30, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to high school, college, and graduate students and those planning to enroll within 12 months. Applicant must be a legal resident of the United States or an international student with a valid visa. Applicant must log in to Niche or create a free account to apply for the scholarship.
$2,000 Easy Scholarship: Brake It Down
Sponsor: DoSomething
Amount: $2,000
Closing Date: November 30, 2023
Description: Vehicular accidents among teens are approximately four times higher than that of other age groups. DoSomething encourage students to join hands with their friends to commit to safe driving. Take a quiz about how well you know your bestie, and share a customized guide with them featuring tips and advice to stay safe on and around the roads. You’ll be entered for the opportunity to earn a $2,000 scholarship.
Andrew Flusche Scholarship Contest
Sponsor: Andrew Flusche, PLC
Amount: $500
Closing Date: November 30, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors who have been accepted into a college, university, or trade school and students who are currently enrolled in a college, university, or trade school. Applicant must create a public service advertisement video (PSA) about the following prompt: “What should motorists do while driving if they see a law enforcement vehicle that is stopped on the side of the road?”
Appily Easy College Money Scholarship
Sponsor: Appily
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: November 30, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to high school and college students in the United States who are/will be enrolled in college within the next 12 months. Applicant must create a Appily profile (if they don’t have one already), share about their extracurricular activities, leadership, and volunteer activities, and then search Cappex for scholarships.
Auger & Auger Disabled Scholar Award
Sponsor: Auger & Auger Attorneys at Law
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: November 30, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors with acceptance to an accredited school or current undergraduate students in the United States. Applicant must have a disability and have a minimum GPA of 2.8.
Beauty Changes Lives Scholarships
Sponsor: Beauty Changes Lives Foundation
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: November 30, 2023
Description: Scholarships are open to incoming and current cosmetology students. There are multiple scholarships – see website for details.
CAPTRUST Scholarship
Sponsor: CAPTRUST
Amount: $2,000
Closing Date: November 30, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current undergraduate students who at least a 3.7 GPA. Applicant must submit short essay responses sharing information about personal goals, accomplishments, career goals, and community impact.
Career Mobility Scholarships
Sponsor: Nephrology Nursing Certification Commission
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: November 30, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to students actively involved in nephrology nursing related health care services, accepted or enrolled in a baccalaureate or higher degree program in nursing, or hold current certification through NNCC.
Creative Excellence in Graphic Design and/or Fashion with Market Intelligence
Sponsor: DesignAShirt
Amount: $500
Closing Date: November 30, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to current undergraduate and graduate students majoring in Graphic Arts & Design, Fashion, or related field.
Defy Impossible Esthetics Student Scholarship
Sponsor: Kate Somerville Skin Health Experts | Foster Nation | Beauty Changes Lives Foundation
Amount: $15,000
Closing Date: November 30, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to students who plan to enroll in an esthetics program at a licensed training school or program that leads to licensure. Applicant must be living in California and provide proof of time spent in foster care.
Dennis Raveling Scholarship
Sponsor: California Waterfowl
Amount: Up to $4,000
Closing Date: November 30, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to students pursing an advanced university degree in Wildlife, Zoology, Botany, Ecology, or other pertinent biological science. Applicant must submit a one page proposal summary description on an original research or management project.
Discover Student Loans Scholarship
Sponsor: Discover Financial Services
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: November 30, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors and undergraduate students who are 16 years of age or older. Applicant must sign up to receive helpful tips on planning and paying for college and they will be automatically entered into the sweepstakes.
Dr. Juan Andrade Scholarship for Young Hispanic Leaders
Sponsor: United States Hispanic Leadership Institute (USHLI)
Amount: Up to $1,000
Closing Date: November 30, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a full-time student, in an accredited four-year or two-year institution in the U.S. or U.S. territories, and demonstrates a verifiable need for financial support. At least one parent must be of Hispanic ancestry. Non-U.S. citizens are eligible to apply (DACA or undocumented).
Education Matters Scholarship
Sponsor: Unigo
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: November 30, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to students 14 years of age or older who are legal residents of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia and are currently enrolled (or will enroll in the future) in an accredited post-secondary institution of higher education. Applicant will need to submit a short response to the following prompt: “What would you say to someone who thinks education doesn’t matter, or that college is a waste of time and money?”
Educational Award
Sponsor: Catholic Order of Foresters
Amount: $600
Closing Date: November 30, 2023
Description: Award is open to insured members of the Catholic Order of Foresters who are attending or planning to attend an accredited college, university, technical or trade school.
Emery Reddy Scholarships for Legal Studies
Sponsor: Emery Reddy, PLLC
Amount: $500
Closing Date: November 30, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to student currently enrolled in college and interested in pursuing careers in the legal field.
Empowering Women in Tech Essay Scholarship
Sponsor: Designli
Amount: $3,000
Closing Date: November 30, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to female high school seniors, undergraduate and graduate students who are U.S. citizens. Applicant must submit an essay sharing their future goals and why they deserve the scholarship.
Equity Cooperative Livestock Sales Scholarship
Sponsor: Equity Cooperative Livestock Sales
Amount: Up to $1,250
Closing Date: November 30, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to current college students who have completed two more semesters in college with at least a 3.0 GPA. Either the student, their parent(s) or grandparents(s) must be an active shipping member of employee of Equity Cooperative Livestock Sales Association.
Experts in Wax Scholarship
Sponsor: European Wax Center | Beauty Changes Lives Foundation
Amount: $3,000
Closing Date: November 30, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to current or newly enrolled students of an esthetics or cosmetology program at an accredited school in the U.S. to help offset the cost of tuition.
Feed Your Future Scholarship
Sponsor: AGCareers
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: November 30, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to current college students in the United States and Canada who have at least one semester of school left. Applicant must create a profile and upload their resume on this agriculture and food site.
Geiger Scholarship
Sponsor: Island Institute
Amount: Up to $10,000
Closing Date: November 30, 2023
Description: Scholarships are open to students in 6th grade or above who have Island residency on one of Maine’s 15 year-round, un-bridged islands. Middle school scholarships are for students attending off-island enrichment or travel programs, including summer camps. High school scholarships are for students attending a semester enrichment program or attending an off-island summer camp, travel, or enrichment program. College scholarships are for semester or summer study abroad programs. There is also a scholarship for students enrolled in a gap year program between high school and post-secondary education.
Green Circle Salons – Environmental Beauty Scholarship
Sponsor: Green Circle Salons | Beauty Changes Lives
Amount: $4,000
Closing Date: November 30, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to cosmetology and barbering students in the professional beauty industry that leads to licensure. Applicant must create a three-minute YouTube video answering questions related to environmental sustainability.
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