Scholarship Spotlight
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Whether you’re exploring a career, continuing your education, or looking for a shorter application, there are several ways to start your search. Browse by category and review the requirements for each opportunity.
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General Scholarships
Awards across different majors and interests, with individual eligibility requirements.
Delete Cyberbullying Beyond School Walls Scholarship
Scholarship Details: Essay
Deadline: October 31
Award Amount: $1,000
Eligibility Snapshot: Applicants must be a high school student (9th-12th grader), college student or graduate student attending or planning to enter an accredited U.S. college or university.
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Zombie Apocalypse Scholarship
Scholarship Details: Essay
Deadline: October 31
Award Amount: $2,000
Eligibility Snapshot: Must be 14 years of age or older and be currently enrolled or plan to enroll in an accredited post-secondary institution.
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Voice of Democracy Program
Scholarship Details: 3–5 minute audio essay
Deadline: October 31
Award Amount: $1,000 – $35,000
Eligibility Snapshot: High school students in grades 9–12.
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Waggle Human-Pet Bond Scholarship
Scholarship Details: Essay
Deadline: November 1
Award Amount: $1,000
Eligibility Snapshot: Open to full-time college or university students in the U.S. or Canada who are pet guardians.
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Friedman & Simon, L.L.P. Academic Scholarship
Scholarship Details: Essay, transcript
Deadline: November 1
Award Amount: $1,500
Eligibility Snapshot: Open to students enrolled in or admitted to an accredited college or university or graduate school with a minimum GPA of 3.0.
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Acker Warren Youth Mentor Scholarship
Scholarship Details: Essay
Deadline: November 2
Award Amount: $1,000
Eligibility Snapshot: Open to students who are starting their college careers and dedicate their time and effort to youth services, mentorships, and other related activities.
View Scholarship Details →Easy Apply Scholarships
Explore scholarships with fewer application requirements and short responses, or no written response at all. Check each scholarship’s eligibility and full requirements before applying.
$1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship
Scholarship Details: Video
Deadline: October 31
Award Amount: $500 – $1,000
Eligibility Snapshot: Current high school, college, and university students in any country may enter;
View Scholarship Details →Healthcare Scholarships
Awards for eligible students in nursing, allied health, medical, dental, mental health, and other healthcare programs.
Bill Kane Undergraduate Scholarship
Scholarship Details: Essay, transcript, resume
Deadline: October 15
Award Amount: $1,000
Eligibility Snapshot: Open to undergraduate school-based health education majors.
View Scholarship Details →STEM Scholarships
Opportunities for students pursuing science, technology, engineering, and math.
NSHSS Foundation STEM Scholarship
Scholarship Details: Essay, references, transcript, photo, resume
Deadline: October 20
Award Amount: $1,000, 2 awards
Eligibility Snapshot: Open to high school students of any grade level with a minimum GPA of 3.0.
View Scholarship Details →Law Scholarships
Opportunities with specific legal studies or law school eligibility requirements.
HKM Employment Attorneys Scholarship
Scholarship Details: Essay, resume
Deadline: October 15
Award Amount: $1,000
Eligibility Snapshot: Open to pre-law, paralegal, and J.D. students across the United States with a 3.0 GPA or higher.
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AEF First-Generation Law Student Scholarship
Scholarship Details: Resume, transcript, financial need
Deadline: October 16
Award Amount: $8,000
Eligibility Snapshot: Must be current 2L and 3L students in law school who are the first in their families to pursue a legal career with demonstrated financial need.
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Cross & Smith Annual College Scholarship
Scholarship Details: Essay, transcript
Deadline: November 2
Award Amount: $1,000
Eligibility Snapshot: High school seniors or current college students planning to pursue a law degree within the U.S. are eligible to apply.
View Scholarship Details →Scholarships for Women
Explore awards supporting women across a range of fields and student levels.
Learner Tutoring Women in STEM Scholarship
Scholarship Details: Essay
Deadline: October 19
Award Amount: $500
Eligibility Snapshot: For women studying a STEM major. Applicants may be a high school senior, undergraduate, or graduate student.
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Young Women in STEM Scholarship
Scholarship Details: Essay
Deadline: November 1
Award Amount: $5,000, 3 awards
Eligibility Snapshot: For low-income female high school seniors and undergraduate students pursuing STEM.
View Scholarship Details →Scholarships for BIPOC Students
Each award has its own criteria. Review the specific eligible communities and any additional requirements.
Legacy Lab Foundation Scholarship
Scholarship Details: Video
Deadline: October 19
Award Amount: $15,000
Eligibility Snapshot: Open to an undergraduate, graduate, or doctoral student who identifies as Black, Indigenous, and/or a person of color (BIPOC), attends an accredited U.S. institution, and intends to create positive, enduring change.
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DP Law Encouraging Diversity Scholarship
Scholarship Details: Essay, resume, transcript
Deadline: October 31
Award Amount: $1,000
Eligibility Snapshot: Open to a minority law or pre-law student pursuing a career in law. If you identify as a minority based on race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, or economic background, they encourage you to apply and share what inspires your legal journey.
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Hispanic Heritage Foundation Youth Awards
Scholarship Details: Essay, references, transcript
Deadline: November 2
Award Amount: $1,000
Eligibility Snapshot: Applicants must be enrolled in high school or home school and graduate in spring 2027, have at least a 3.0 unweighted GPA.
View Scholarship Details →Graduate Student Scholarships
Funding opportunities for eligible graduate and professional students.
Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans
Scholarship Details: References, community service
Deadline: October 29
Award Amount: $90,000, multiple awards
Eligibility Snapshot: For New Americans (immigrants and children of immigrants), 30 or younger by the application deadline and plan to be enrolled full-time in an eligible graduate or professional degree program in the United States during the 2027-2028 academic year. Applicants may apply while applying to graduate school.
View Scholarship Details →Career & Technical Scholarships
Awards for eligible students pursuing trade schools, certificates, and technical training.
American Trucks Student Scholarship Program
Scholarship Details: Essay
Deadline: October 15
Award Amount: $2,500
Eligibility Snapshot: Open to students pursuing careers in traditional building trades.
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DEED Educational Scholarship
Scholarship Details: Transcripts
Deadline: October 15
Award Amount: $2,000
Eligibility Snapshot: Open to students pursuing lineworker and other technical careers in public power, with spring and fall application cycles.
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