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 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 40 scholarships for Saturday, October 5, 2024.
ConnectHer Film Festival Scholarship
Sponsor: ConnectHer Film Festival
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: October 14, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to middle school and high school students, as well as college undergraduates who are under the age of 25. Applicant must submit a 3-6 minute short film that raises awareness about critical issues affecting women and girls around the world OR propose solutions to critical challenges faced by women.
NEWH | Chicago Chapter Scholarship
Sponsor: NEWH: The Hospitality Industry Network – Chicago Chapter
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: October 15, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to students attending an accredited college in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, 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.)
Ruth Abernathy Presidential Scholarship
Sponsor: Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE)
Amount: Up to $1,750
Closing Date: October 15, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to undergraduate and graduate students majoring in a field related to one of the disciplines represented by SHAPE (health education, physical education, physical activity, dance, sport).
Scholarly Paper Competition
Sponsor: National Opera Association
Amount: $500.00
Closing Date: October 15, 2024
Description: Competition is open to any interested author. Applicant must submit a paper on any topic related to opera.
Scholarships4mom.net Scholarship
Sponsor: Scholarships4Moms.net
Amount: $10,000.00
Closing Date: October 15, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to legal U.S. residents who are at least 18 years of age and currently enrolled, or will be enrolled within the next three months, in a college or university in the United States. Applicant must be a mother or an expectant mother.
Sheriff’s Association of Texas Youth Scholarship
Sponsor: Sheriffs’ Association of Texas
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: October 15, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to sons, daughters, and grandchildren of sheriffs, former sheriffs, sheriff’s office employees or peace officers in the state of Texas who are currently enrolled in college.
Shrager Defense Attorneys Scholarship
Sponsor: Shrager Defense Attorneys
Amount: $2,500.00
Closing Date: October 15, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to current undergraduate and graduate students in the United States with at least a 3.0 GPA. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to the benefits of academia.
SME Scholarships
Sponsor: Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: October 15, 2024
Description: Scholarships are open to current undergraduate and graduate students who are SME student members. Multiple scholarships available with specific requirements – see website for details.
Varsity Tutors College Scholarship Contest
Sponsor: Varsity Tutors
Amount: $200.00
Closing Date: October 15, 2024
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: “What do you think are the greatest benefits of a college degree?”
Veterinary Scholarships
Sponsor: Nebraska Veterinary Medical Association
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: October 15, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to students who have completed two semesters of veterinary education and are pursuing completion of the professional program. Applicant must be a graduate of a Nebraska High School or State of Nebraska approved Home School program.
BEA Scholarship
Sponsor: Broadcast Education Association (BEA)
Amount: Up to $4,000
Closing Date: October 16, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to current college juniors, seniors, and graduate students attending a BEA Member institution. Applicant must be studying radio, television, or other electronic media.
Papa John’s Scholarship
Sponsor: UNCF | Papa John’s
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: October 16, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to rising college sophomores, juniors, and senior African American students majoring or have an academic focus in business, management, marketing, or related support services.
Stamps Scholars Program
Sponsor: The Stamps Foundation
Amount: Up to full tuition, room and board, fees, books, transportation, and miscellaneous) for four years.
Closing Date: October 16, 2024
Description: Scholarship program is open to graduating high school seniors and rising college juniors who are driven and talented. To be eligible for the Stamps Scholars program, applicant must apply for admission at one of the Stamps Scholars partner schools across the United States and into the United Kingdom (see website for list and visit partner schools for specific requirements). October 16 is the earliest deadline for a partner school – see website for specific college deadlines.
Washington State Opportunity Scholarship – Career & Technical
Sponsor: Washington State Opportunity Scholarship
Amount: Up to $1,500
Closing Date: October 16, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to Washington students who will enroll in an approved program, such as welding, manufacturing or IT, at one of Washington’s 34 community and technical colleges.
College JumpStart Scholarship
Sponsor: The College JumpStart Scholarship Fund
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: October 17, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to students in 10th through 12th grades, college students, and non-traditional students. Applicant must submit a short essay on their educational goals or how these scholarship will help them attain their goals.
Dr. Evan H. and Mary Goold Appelman Scholarship
Sponsor: UNCF
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: October 17, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to Black/African American who recently graduated high school and are currently enrolled in an accredited four-year college or university.
YoungArts Competition
Sponsor: National YoungArts Foundation
Amount: Up to $10,000
Closing Date: October 17, 2024
Description: Competition is open to students between the ages of 15 and 18 who have talent in visual, literary, design or performing arts. There is a $35 application fee, but it can be waived if you meet requirements.
Daniels Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Daniels Fund
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: October 18, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors from schools in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, or Wyoming. Applicant must be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States and demonstrate financial need. Applicant must demonstrate exceptional character, leadership, and a commitment to serving their communities.
NEWH | Arizona Chapter Scholarship
Sponsor: NEWH – The Hospitality Industry Network |Arizona Chapter
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: October 18, 2024
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.)
NEWH | Atlanta Chapter Scholarship
Sponsor: NEWH: The Hospitality Industry Network – Atlanta Chapter
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: October 18, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to students attending an accredited college in Georgia, Tennessee, South Carolina or Alabama. 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).
Structures of Hospitality Excellence (SOHE) Scholarship
Sponsor: NEWH
Amount: $10,000.00
Closing Date: October 18, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to actively enrolled 4-year sophomores/second year students and above, as well as graduate level students with at least a 3.0 GPA. Applicant must be majoring in architecture, construction management, civil or environmental engineering, or project management with a career objective in the hospitality industry.
GSF Scholarship
Sponsor: Good Samaritan Foundation
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: October 20, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to current Nursing students. Applicant must provide a letter of intent, letter of recommendation, copy of an unofficial transcript, color photo, and a professional resume.
Innovation in Education Scholarship
Sponsor: LA Tutors
Amount: $500.00
Closing Date: October 20, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to students currently enrolled in high school or college within the United States with at least 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.
Flinn Scholarship
Sponsor: Flinn Foundation
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: October 21, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors who are U.S. citizens and Arizona residents. Applicant must participate and demonstrate leadership in a variety of extracurricular activities, attain at least a 3.5 GPA, and rank in the top five percent of their graduating class (if the school reports class rank).
Marching Band Scholarships
Sponsor: Music for All
Amount: Up to $2,000
Closing Date: October 21, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors who participate in marching band. Applicant must be nominated by the directors of bands performing at a Bands of America Regional, Super Regional, or Grand National Championship.
NEWH | Houston Chapter Scholarship
Sponsor: NEWH: The Hospitality Industry Network – Houston Chapter
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: October 21, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to students attending an accredited college in Arkansas, Louisiana, or Southern Texas. 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.)
WE Communications Scholarship
Sponsor: Waggener Edstrom Worldwide, Inc.
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: October 21, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to current HBCU college juniors and seniors who are permanent residents of Washington or Oregon and pursuing a career in Communications.
International Public Policy Forum Contest
Sponsor: International Public Policy Forum
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: October 22, 2024
Description: Contest is open to high school students in grades nine through twelve attending public, private, parochial, or home schools with an interest in debate and forensics. To be considered, students must form a team of at least three students from the same school and prepare a 3,000 word essay on: “Resolved: Equitable access to pharmaceuticals should be prioritized over protecting intellectual property rights.”
Congressional App Challenge
Sponsor: Internet Education Foundation
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: October 24, 2024
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.
Leadership for Diversity Classified Scholarship
Sponsor: California School Library Association
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: October 25, 2024
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: $1,500.00
Closing Date: October 25, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to California students from traditionally underrepresented groups who are enrolled in an accredited teacher librarian credential program.
NEWH | Cincinnati Chapter Scholarship
Sponsor: NEWH: The Hospitality Industry Network – Cincinnati Chapter
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: October 25, 2024
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.)
Eunice Walker Johnson Scholarship
Sponsor: UNCF
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: October 28, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to students attending a UNCF member institution. Applicant must have at least a 3.0 GPA and demonstrated unmet financial need. Priority will be given to students attending Selma University.
Synovus Bank/Calvin Smyre Endowed Scholarship
Sponsor: Synovus Bank | UNCF
Amount: $4,500.00
Closing Date: October 28, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to African American college sophomores attending an institution in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, or Tennessee. Applicant must be studying any field related to banking or financial services.
Chick-fil-A Community Scholars
Sponsor: Chick-fil-A, Inc.
Amount: Up to $25,000
Closing Date: October 30, 2024
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 2025-2026 academic year. Applicant must have shown demonstrated care through community-service in the twelve (12) months prior to application.
U.S. Bank Scholarship Program
Sponsor: U.S. Bank
Amount: Up to $20,000
Closing Date: October 30, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia who is at least 16 years of age or older and are enrolled as a current undergraduate student as of September 1, 2025. Applicant must complete financial lessons to be entered.
$1,000 College Survey Scholarship
Sponsor: Niche
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: October 31, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to current college students and alumni who have graduated within the last four years. Applicant must take a short survey on their college.
$1,000 Graduate School Survey Scholarship
Sponsor: Niche
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: October 31, 2024
Description: Scholarship is open to current graduate students and alumni who have graduated within the last four years. Applicant must take a short survey on their graduate school.
$1,000 Local Survey Sweepstakes
Sponsor: Niche
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: October 31, 2024
Description: Sweepstakes is open to all U.S. residents over the age of 18. Applicant must take a short survey on their local area.
$1,000 Review Your Company Sweepstakes
Sponsor: Niche
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: October 31, 2024
Description: Sweepstakes is open to all U.S. residents over the age of 18. Applicant must take a short survey on their workplace.
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