{"id":2126,"date":"2025-10-27T17:52:10","date_gmt":"2025-10-27T22:52:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/myredkite.com\/blog\/?p=2126"},"modified":"2025-10-28T14:29:50","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T19:29:50","slug":"red-kites-monthly-scholarship-spotlight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/myredkite.com\/blog\/red-kites-monthly-scholarship-spotlight\/","title":{"rendered":"Red Kite&#8217;s Monthly Scholarship Spotlight"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p>As the first month of school kicks off, we know it comes with a mix of excitement and adjustment. New classes, new routines, and new opportunities are all ahead, and as the temperatures begin to cool, it\u2019s the perfect time to settle in and find your rhythm. We\u2019re here to support you every step of the way and that includes making sure you don\u2019t miss out on the scholarships that can make this year a little easier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To help you start the semester strong, we\u2019ve rounded up this month\u2019s featured scholarships you can apply for right now. Big or small, every award makes a difference. These scholarships are open now and waiting for your application.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-d13b6e79 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#f4f3f2;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-src=\"https:\/\/assets.myredkite.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Red-Kite-Only-Transparent-Background.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2127 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.myredkite.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Red-Kite-Only-Transparent-Background.png 1024w, https:\/\/assets.myredkite.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Red-Kite-Only-Transparent-Background-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/assets.myredkite.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Red-Kite-Only-Transparent-Background-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/assets.myredkite.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Red-Kite-Only-Transparent-Background-768x768.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/1024;\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<p style=\"font-size:22px\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/myredkite.com\/finaid\/aes-engineering-scholarship-1?utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_source=red-kite-blog&amp;utm_campaign=featured-scholarships&amp;utm_content=schol-link\">AES Engineering Scholarship:<\/a><\/strong><br><strong>Scholarship Details:<\/strong> Essay, students do not need to be taking engineering courses to apply<br><strong>Deadline:<\/strong> October 8th<br><strong>Award Amount:<\/strong> $500<br><strong>Eligibility Snapshot:<\/strong> For high school seniors and all college students<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-d13b6e79 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#f4f3f2;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-src=\"https:\/\/assets.myredkite.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Red-Kite-Only-Transparent-Background.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2127 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.myredkite.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Red-Kite-Only-Transparent-Background.png 1024w, https:\/\/assets.myredkite.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Red-Kite-Only-Transparent-Background-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/assets.myredkite.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Red-Kite-Only-Transparent-Background-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/assets.myredkite.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Red-Kite-Only-Transparent-Background-768x768.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/1024;\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<p style=\"font-size:22px\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/myredkite.com\/finaid\/coupon-birds-help-to-save-scholarship?utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_source=red-kite-blog&amp;utm_campaign=featured-scholarships&amp;utm_content=schol-link\">Coupon Birds Help to Save Scholarship:<\/a><\/strong><br><strong>Scholarship Details:<\/strong> Video, proof of enrollment<br><strong>Deadline:<\/strong> October 10th<br><strong>Award Amount:<\/strong> $1,000 and $500 to four second place winners<br><strong>Eligibility Snapshot:<\/strong> For High School and College Students<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-d13b6e79 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#f4f3f2;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-src=\"https:\/\/assets.myredkite.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Red-Kite-Only-Transparent-Background.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2127 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.myredkite.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Red-Kite-Only-Transparent-Background.png 1024w, https:\/\/assets.myredkite.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Red-Kite-Only-Transparent-Background-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/assets.myredkite.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Red-Kite-Only-Transparent-Background-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/assets.myredkite.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Red-Kite-Only-Transparent-Background-768x768.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/1024;\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<p style=\"font-size:22px\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/myredkite.com\/finaid\/michael-rudometkin-memorial-scholarship?utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_source=red-kite-blog&amp;utm_campaign=featured-scholarships&amp;utm_content=schol-link\">Michael Rudometkin Memorial Scholarship:<\/a><\/strong><br><strong>Scholarship Details:<\/strong> Essay<br><strong>Deadline:<\/strong> October 15th<br><strong>Award Amount:<\/strong> $500 each to two winners<br><strong>Eligibility Snapshot:<\/strong> Any current student involved in their community<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-d13b6e79 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#f4f3f2;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-src=\"https:\/\/assets.myredkite.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Red-Kite-Only-Transparent-Background.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2127 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.myredkite.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Red-Kite-Only-Transparent-Background.png 1024w, https:\/\/assets.myredkite.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Red-Kite-Only-Transparent-Background-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/assets.myredkite.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Red-Kite-Only-Transparent-Background-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/assets.myredkite.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Red-Kite-Only-Transparent-Background-768x768.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/1024;\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<p style=\"font-size:22px\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/myredkite.com\/finaid\/women-in-STEM?utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_source=red-kite-blog&amp;utm_campaign=featured-scholarships&amp;utm_content=schol-link\">Women in STEM Scholarship<\/a><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/myredkite.com\/finaid\/women-in-STEM?${additionalParameters}\"><strong>:<\/strong><\/a><br><strong>Scholarship Details:<\/strong> Essay<br><strong>Deadline:<\/strong> October 20th<br><strong>Award Amount:<\/strong> $1,000<br><strong>Eligibility Snapshot:<\/strong> Any female high school senior, undergraduate, or graduate student who is a U.S. citizen or permanent legal resident pursuing STEM<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-d13b6e79 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#f4f3f2;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-src=\"https:\/\/assets.myredkite.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Red-Kite-Only-Transparent-Background.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2127 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.myredkite.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Red-Kite-Only-Transparent-Background.png 1024w, https:\/\/assets.myredkite.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Red-Kite-Only-Transparent-Background-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/assets.myredkite.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Red-Kite-Only-Transparent-Background-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/assets.myredkite.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Red-Kite-Only-Transparent-Background-768x768.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/1024;\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<p style=\"font-size:22px\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/myredkite.com\/finaid\/combating-campus-issues-scholarship?utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_source=red-kite-blog&amp;utm_campaign=featured-scholarships&amp;utm_content=schol-link\">Combating Campus Issues Scholarship<\/a><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/myredkite.com\/finaid\/combating-campus-issues-scholarship?${additionalParameters}\"><strong>:<\/strong><\/a><br><strong>Scholarship Details:<\/strong> Essay, Transcript, Resume<br><strong>Deadline:<\/strong> October 31st<br><strong>Award Amount:<\/strong> $1,000<br><strong>Eligibility Snapshot:<\/strong> Students enrolled in an accredited community college, junior college, undergraduate, or graduate program<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-d13b6e79 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#f4f3f2;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-src=\"https:\/\/assets.myredkite.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Red-Kite-Only-Transparent-Background.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2127 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.myredkite.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Red-Kite-Only-Transparent-Background.png 1024w, https:\/\/assets.myredkite.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Red-Kite-Only-Transparent-Background-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/assets.myredkite.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Red-Kite-Only-Transparent-Background-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/assets.myredkite.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Red-Kite-Only-Transparent-Background-768x768.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/1024;\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<p style=\"font-size:22px\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/myredkite.com\/finaid\/fox-pest-control-scholarship?utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_source=red-kite-blog&amp;utm_campaign=featured-scholarships&amp;utm_content=schol-link\">Fox Pest Control Scholarship<\/a><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/myredkite.com\/finaid\/fox-pest-control-future-leaders-scholarship?${additionalParameters}\"><strong>:<\/strong><\/a><br><strong>Scholarship Details:<\/strong> Essay<br><strong>Deadline:<\/strong> October 31st<br><strong>Award Amount:<\/strong> $7,500 ($5,000 scholarship, $2,500 charitable donation)<br><strong>Eligibility Snapshot:<\/strong> For current college students or college students starting in Spring 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-d13b6e79 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#f4f3f2;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-src=\"https:\/\/assets.myredkite.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Red-Kite-Only-Transparent-Background.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2127 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.myredkite.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Red-Kite-Only-Transparent-Background.png 1024w, https:\/\/assets.myredkite.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Red-Kite-Only-Transparent-Background-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/assets.myredkite.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Red-Kite-Only-Transparent-Background-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/assets.myredkite.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Red-Kite-Only-Transparent-Background-768x768.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/1024;\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<p style=\"font-size:22px\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/myredkite.com\/finaid\/delete-cyberbullying-beyond-school-walls-scholarship?utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_source=red-kite-blog&amp;utm_campaign=featured-scholarships&amp;utm_content=schol-link\">Delete Cyberbullying Beyond School Walls Scholarship:<\/a><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/myredkite.com\/finaid\/delete-cyberbullying-beyond-school-walls-scholarship\"><br><\/a><strong>Scholarship Details:<\/strong> Essay<br><strong>Deadline:<\/strong> October 31st<br><strong>Award Amount:<\/strong> $1,000<br><strong>Eligibility Snapshot:<\/strong> For high school student (9th-12th grader), college student or graduate student<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-d13b6e79 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#f4f3f2;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-src=\"https:\/\/assets.myredkite.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Red-Kite-Only-Transparent-Background.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2127 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.myredkite.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Red-Kite-Only-Transparent-Background.png 1024w, https:\/\/assets.myredkite.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Red-Kite-Only-Transparent-Background-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/assets.myredkite.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Red-Kite-Only-Transparent-Background-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/assets.myredkite.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Red-Kite-Only-Transparent-Background-768x768.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; 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