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 and November 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 50 scholarships for Saturday, October 14, 2023.
Adult Learner Scholarship
Sponsor: Study.com
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: November 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to accepted or currently enrolled college students who is an adult learner.
AGC Education and Research Foundation Scholarships
Sponsor: Associated General Contractor (AGC) Education and Research Foundation
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: November 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled in ABET or ACC-accredited construction management or construction related engineering programs.
Allied Health Scholarships
Sponsor: Allied Travel Careers
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: November 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to U.S. legal residents who are pursuing a bachelor’s degree, master’s degree, or Ph.D. in allied health at an accredited U.S. institution.
American Indian Services Scholarship
Sponsor: American Indian Services (AIS)
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: November 1, 2023
Description: Applicant must be one-quarter (1/4) Northern-Native American Indian and enrolled in a university, junior college, or technical school.
Beauty School Scholarship
Sponsor: Buy-Rite
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: November 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to students who have applied to or are enrolled as a full-time beautician, esthetician, or cosmetology student.
Boyk Law Veteran Scholarship
Sponsor: Charles E. Boyk Law Offices, LLC
Amount: $2,000
Closing Date: November 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to U.S. citizens who are currently attending an accredited college or university in the United States who has served in the United State Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, Coast Guard, or Reserves OR is the child or stepchild of someone who has. Applicant must have at least a 3.0 GPA.
C. Lamar Meek Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Louisiana Mosquito Control Association
Amount: $1,500
Closing Date: November 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled in an accredited college or university in the state of Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma or Texas who have undertaken an investigation/research/outreach project in the area of medical and veterinary entomology.
CarBrain Scholarship
Sponsor: CarBrain
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: November 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors and current college freshmen, sophomores, or juniors in the United States. Applicant must submit an essay on one of two given topics related to motor vehicles.
Carolyn Kelly Memorial Education Fund
Sponsor: The Carolyn Kelly Memorial Education Fund
Amount: Up to $12,500
Closing Date: November 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to current undergraduate students who are transgender, female, or underprivileged, or a combination of those. Applicant must also have at least a 2.75 GPA.
CBYX Scholarship
Sponsor: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
Amount: Program Covers All Expenses
Closing Date: November 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to U.S. citizens who are aged 15 to 18.5 on August 1 of the program departure year (one year study abroad program). Applicant must be a current high school student with a GPA of 2.5 or higher and have an interest in learning the German language (no German language study/knowledge is required to apply).
Champions for Christ Scholarship
Sponsor: Champion for Christ Foundation
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: November 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to students who have surrendered their lives to full-time Christian service and are preparing for full-time Christian ministry.
Chick-fil-A Community Scholars
Sponsor: Chick-fil-A, Inc.
Amount: $25,000
Closing Date: November 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to undergraduate or graduate students or students planning to enroll in undergraduate or graduate study at an accredited two- or four-year college, university or vocational-technical school for the 2024-2025 academic year. Applicant must have shown demonstrated care through community-service in the twelve (12) months prior to application.
Colorado Farm Show Scholarships
Sponsor: Colorado Farm Show
Amount: Up to $4,000
Closing Date: November 1, 2023
Description: Scholarships are open to Colorado graduating high school seniors and current college students who strive to leave a lasting impression on their community and in the agriculture industry.
Community College Student Scholarship
Sponsor: Study.com
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: November 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to accepted or enrolled community college students.
Congressional App Challenge
Sponsor: Internet Education Foundation
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: November 1, 2023
Description: Challenge is open to U.S. students in middle school or high school who live in a Congressional district that is participating (check website for details). Applicant must create any type of app they like on any platform they like.
Denny’s Hungry for Education Scholarship
Sponsor: Denny’s | Hispanic Association of Colleges & Universities
Amount: $2,000
Closing Date: November 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to undergraduate and graduate students currently attending a HACU member institution with at least a 2.5 GPA.
FOZA Scholarship for Awareness of Maternal Suicide
Sponsor: Friends of Zayne Adams – FOZA, Inc.
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: November 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to Black, Latinx, and Indigenous students in the United States who have experienced maternal suicide due to postpartum depression. Applicant must be attending an accredited four-year institution, two-year community college or trade school.
Frank J. Vigilante Scholarship
Sponsor: Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: November 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to students Italian students from the state of Illinois who have financial need and high academic achievement. Applicant must submit an essay on how the scholarship will help them fulfill their personal and professional goals.
Funeral Service Foundation Scholarships
Sponsor: Funeral Service Foundation
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: November 1, 2023
Description: Scholarships are open to funeral service students who are enrolled in an ABFSE-Accredited institution for the fall 2023 semester.
Good Lawyers/Good People Scholarship
Sponsor: Simeone & Miller LLP
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: November 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to students currently enrolled or accepted as an undergraduate or law student. Applicant must submit a written statement or video presentation describing the value of using the law to improve people’s lives.
ISDA Scholarship
Sponsor: Italian Sons and Daughters of America
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: November 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to current college students who must be enrolled prior to his or her 16th birthday in any youth category in the ISDA. Applicant must be under 25 years of age.
Jewell Gardiner Memorial Fund Scholarship
Sponsor: California School Library Association (CSLA)
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: November 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to students currently enrolled in a Teacher Librarian Credential program and are current members of CSLA Northern Region.
Jobbins Scholarship
Sponsor: Northeastern Mosquito Control Association
Amount: Up to $3,000
Closing Date: November 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to current college students in the Northeast who have done work in an area relevant to mosquito, biting fly control or other vectors in the Northeast related to disease transmission.
Joseph U. Bottalla Scholarship
Sponsor: Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans
Amount: Up to $1,500
Closing Date: November 1, 2023
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.
Nick and Helena Patti Foundation Scholarship
Sponsor: Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans
Amount: Up to $6,500
Closing Date: November 1, 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.
Nursing Scholarships
Sponsor: TravelNurseSource
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: November 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to legal U.S. residents who are first-time undergraduate students with at least one semester completed in an accredited U.S. nursing school with at least a 2.5 GPA.
Online Graduate Degree Scholarship
Sponsor: Study.com
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: November 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to students attending an online graduate degree program in any field.
Online Undergraduate Degree Scholarship
Sponsor: Study.com
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: November 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to students attending an online undergraduate degree program in any field.
Pacific Medical Training Scholarship
Sponsor: Pacific Medical Training
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: November 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to undergraduate and graduate students currently enrolled in a “healthcare degree” program (includes anything related to medical or nursing). Applicant must submit an essay on a topic related to emergency medical care.
Palo Alto Networks Cyber Scholars Program
Sponsor: Palo Alto Networks | Hispanic Association of Colleges & Universities
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: November 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to current undergraduate and graduate students majoring in: Information Technology, Information System Security, Computer Information Systems, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or similar tech-related STEM & Business Majors. Applicant must have at least a 2.5 GPA and preference will be given to students preparing to graduate during the Spring 2024 or Summer 2024 semester.
Phil Rosenberg Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Study.com
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: November 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current undergraduate and graduate students who are studying in a business field.
Save the Frogs! Art Contest
Sponsor: Save the Frogs!
Amount: $100
Closing Date: November 1, 2023
Description: Contest is open to anyone, regardless of age, with a talent for art. Applicant must submit a cool frog piece of art.
Scholarship for Children of First Responders
Sponsor: Study.com
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: November 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current undergraduate and graduate students who are children of a first responder.
Scholarship for Future Teachers
Sponsor: Study.com
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: November 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current undergraduate and graduate students who plan becoming a teacher in the future.
Scholarship for Homeschool Students
Sponsor: Study.com
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: November 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current undergraduate and graduate students who are/were homeschooled.
Scholarship for Military Members & Veterans
Sponsor: Study.com
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: November 1, 2023
Description: scholarship is open to students currently enrolled (or accepted) in an accredited college or university who is a current or former member of the U.S. military.
Scholarship for Military Spouses & Children
Sponsor: Study.com
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: November 1, 2023
Description: scholarship is open to students currently enrolled (or accepted) in an accredited college or university who is the spouse or child of a current or former member of the U.S. military.
Scholarship for Moms
Sponsor: Study.com
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: November 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to accepted or enrolled college students in the United States who are mothers.
Scholarship for Nontraditional Students
Sponsor: Study.com
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: November 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to accepted or currently enrolled nontraditional students.
Scholarship for Nursing Students
Sponsor: Study.com
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: November 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current undergraduate and graduate students who are studying nursing.
Scholarship for Transfer Students
Sponsor: Study.com
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: November 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to transfer students who are currently undertaking their degree.
Shining Stars Scholarship
Sponsor: Ascent Student Loans
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: November 1, 2023
Description: Sweepstakes is open to students who are enrolled in a degree program and are legal residents of the fifty United States or the District of Columbia. Applicant must fill out a short form, including answering a few questions about loans.
Single Parent Scholarship
Sponsor: Study.com
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: November 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to accepted or enrolled college students in the United States who are single parents.
SIT Scholarships
Sponsor: SIT Study Abroad
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: November 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to current college students who are applying to a SIT Study Abroad program for the Spring.
South Dakota Farmers Union Scholarships
Sponsor: South Dakota Farmers Union
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: November 1, 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.
Study Abroad Scholarships
Sponsor: IES Abroad
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: November 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to current college students who will be studying abroad and have financial need.
USTA Future Leaders in Sport Scholarship
Sponsor: USTA | Hispanic Association of Colleges & Universities
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: November 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to current undergraduate and graduate students who are majoring in Sports Management and have at least a 3.0 GPA.
WBDI College Scholarships
Sponsor: Women Band Directors International
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: November 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to current female college students who are preparing to be band directors.
WOCN Foundation Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: November 1, 2023
Description: Scholarships is open to students seeking education in wound, ostomy and continence nursing care.
Young Writers Awards
Sponsor: Bennington College
Amount: Up to $500
Closing Date: November 1, 2023
Description: Students in the 10th, 11th, and 12th grades can enter in one of the following categories: poetry (a group of three poems), fiction (a short story or one-act play), or nonfiction (a personal or academic essay. All entries must be original work and sponsored by a high school teacher).
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