
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 35 scholarships for Saturday, October 29, 2022.
$500 Easy Scholarship – The Future is Now: Your Voice, Your VoteSponsor: DoSomething
Amount: $500
Closing Date: November 8, 2022
Description: You could win a $500 scholarship by taking our quiz to find out your Civic Leadership Personality, and simply sharing with us your results, as well as what’s on your mind — and how you plan to use your unique personality to make an impact this election season.
Oracle Developer Scholars Program
Sponsor: Oracle | UNCF
Amount: $10,000
Closing Date: November 8, 2022
Description: Program is open to African American/Black, Hispanic, and Native American students who are currently pursuing a degree in one of the following disciplines: Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering/Development. Candidates must be at least a college junior at the time of application and have at least a 3.0 GPA. Scholars will serve as technical development interns during the summer of 2023 and will receive the scholarship at the end of the internship.
Student Excellence Scholarship
Sponsor: Herb Kohl Educational Foundation, Inc.
Amount: $10,000
Closing Date: November 8, 2022
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors from Wisconsin who intend to enroll in a postsecondary institution, university, college, or vocational/technical college. Applicants will be evaluated on leadership, school and community involvement, and academic achievements and on their future educational goals, personal life goals, community/society service goals, and career goals.
UNCF National Nissan Scholars
Sponsor: UNCF | Nissan
Amount: Up to $10,000
Closing Date: November 8, 2022
Description: Scholarship is open to college freshmen who are enrolled at any Historically Black College or University (HBCU). Applicant must have had at least a 3.0 GPA in high school and be pursuing a degree in engineering, business, marketing, information technology and/or finance. Preference shall be given to candidates TN, MS, MI, TX, and the metro area surrounding San Diego, CA.
Regeneron Science Talent Search
Sponsor: Society for Science and the Public
Amount: Up to $250,000
Closing Date: November 9, 2022
Description: Award is open to high school seniors living in the United States, and US citizens living abroad, who have completed independent STEM research projects.
Larry E. Sitzman Youth in Nebraska Agriculture Scholarship
Sponsor: Nebraska Pork Producers Association
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: November 10, 2022
Description: Scholarship is open to students currently enrolled as a full-time undergraduate or graduate student at a fully accredited college, university or technical college in an agriculture related degree program in Nebraska.
CME Beef Industry Scholarship
Sponsor: National Cattlemen’s Foundation
Amount: $1,500
Closing Date: November 11, 2022
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current undergraduate students enrolled at two or four-year institutions for the 2021-2022 school year. Applicant must have demonstrated a commitment to a career in the beef industry through classes, internships or life experiences.
Good Tidings Community Service Scholarship
Sponsor: Good Tidings Foundation
Amount: $10,000
Closing Date: November 11, 2022
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors graduating in 2022 who are residents of one of the following California counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Monterey, Napa, Sacramento, San Benito, San Francisco, San Joaquin, San Mateo, Santa Cruz, Santa Clara, Solano, Sonoma, Stanislaus, or Yolo. Applicant must have done something to serve the community.
Youth Awards
Sponsor: Hispanic Heritage Foundation
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: November 13, 2022
Description: Award is open to Latino high school seniors who excel both inside and outside the classroom, who have at least a 3.0 GPA and are Permanent residents, DACA, U.S. Citizens, or eligible non-citizens.
Giving Back to the Community Scholarship
Sponsor: Grungo Colarulo
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: November 14, 2022
Description: Scholarship is open to current students enrolled in an accredited community college, undergraduate, or graduate program in the United States who at have at least a 3.0 GPA. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to community service.
Maryknoll Student Essay Contest
Sponsor: Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers
Amount: Up to $1,000
Closing Date: November 14, 2022
Description: Contest is open to students enrolled in grades 6-12 who are residents of one of the 50 United States, the District of Columbia, or a province of Canada (except Quebec). Applicant must submit an essay on the topic: “What is your dream for a better community and world?”
Most Valuable Student Competition
Sponsor: Elks National Foundation
Amount: Up to $50,000
Closing Date: November 14, 2022
Description: Competition is open to high school seniors who are citizens of the United States. Applicant must submit completed application and materials to the closest Elks Lodge. Applicants will be judged on scholarship, leadership, and financial need.
10 Words or Less Scholarship
Sponsor: StudentScholarship.org
Amount: $500
Closing Date: November 15, 2022
Description: Scholarship is open to students between the ages of 14-25 who will be attending school in the Fall of 2023. Applicant must share in 10 words or less why they deserve the scholarship.
ACES Scholarships
Sponsor: American Copy Editors Society (ACES)
Amount: Up to $3,500
Closing Date: November 15, 2022
Description: Scholarship is open to college juniors and seniors, graduate students, and recent college graduates. Applicant must have a commitment to a career in copy editing, exemplary work and academic achievement, and recommendations from teachers and work supervisors. Students in countries other than the United States may apply as well.
Bilingual Therapist Graduate Scholarships
Sponsor: Bilingual Therapies
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: November 15, 2022
Description: Scholarship is open to bilingual graduate students entering the final year of their graduate program, who speak a second language at native or near-native proficiency and are interested in working with bilingual/bicultural children after graduation.
CEA Scholarships
Sponsor: CEA Study Abroad
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: November 15, 2022
Description: Scholarship is open to students who have applied to a CEA Study Abroad Program for the Spring semester.
Columbian Club Charitable Foundation Scholarship
Sponsor: Columbian Club Charitable Foundation
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: November 15, 2022
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current undergraduate students who are U.S. citizens, permanent residents of the State of Illinois, and at least 25% of Italian lineage.
Concerto Competition
Sponsor: United States Marine Band
Amount: Up to $2,500
Closing Date: November 15, 2022
Description: Competition is open to high school musicians (grades 9-12) enrolled during the 2020-2021 academic year. Performers of woodwind, brass, or percussion instructions may apply. Applicant must select one of the works listed on the application for their instrument and submit an audio recording of their performance accompanied by piano, band, or orchestra.
Interface Scholarships
Sponsor: Interface
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: November 15, 2022
Description: Scholarship is open to currently enrolled full-time students in any accredited U.S. university for the upcoming academic year. Applicant must have a passion for using technology to solve real-world problems.
Jack Kent Cooke Young Artist Award
Sponsor: From the Top
Amount: Up to $10,000
Closing Date: November 15, 2022
Description: Award is open to classical instrumentalists, vocalists, and composers between the ages of 8 and 18 who have not yet entered college during the 2022-2023 academic year. This is the deadline for high school seniors. Younger students may still apply. Deadline III is April 15, 2023.
James Alan Cox Foundation Scholarships
Sponsor: James Alan Cox Foundation for Student Photojournalists
Amount: $2,500 for college students and digital camera for high school students
Closing Date: November 15, 2022
Description: Scholarship is open to college, technical school and graduate school students who are studying photography or photojournalism. Applicant must submit five digital images for still photography submissions or two videos, with a maximum duration of three minutes, for video submissions. High school students wanting to participate should only send in still photography.
Live Your Dream Awards
Sponsor: Soroptimist
Amount: Up to $10,000
Closing Date: November 15, 2022
Description: Scholarship is open to women who are the primary financial support for themselves and their dependents. Applicant must be enrolled in or has been accepted to a vocational/skills training program or an undergraduate degree program.
Milady Rise Scholarship
Sponsor: Professional Beauty Association | Milady
Amount: $500
Closing Date: November 15, 2022
Description: Scholarship is open to students currently enrolled in school, as well as active licensed professionals. Applicant must be Milady RISE Certified in Client Well-Being & Safety.
Nancy Larson Foundation College Scholarship
Sponsor: Nancy Larson Foundation
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: November 15, 2022
Description: Scholarship is open to college juniors and seniors and graduate students who have declared an elementary education major.
National Space Club and Foundation Keynote Scholars Program
Sponsor: National Space Club
Amount: $10,000
Closing Date: November 15, 2022
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors, college undergraduate students, and graduate students with plans to pursue a career in the science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) fields. Applicant must be a U.S. citizen.
NEWH | Pittsburgh Chapter Scholarship
Sponsor: NEWH – The Hospitality Industry Network | Pittsburgh Chapter
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: November 15, 2022
Description: Scholarship is open to currently enrolled college students attending an accredited college in Western Pennsylvania or Eastern Ohio. 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.)
Nicholas A. Pennipede Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Eye Associates
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: November 15, 2022
Description: Scholarship is open to students accepted to a college or enrolled in an undergraduate or optometry school in the fall. Applicant must submit an essay on how they plan to use their education to serve the community.
Odenza Marketing Group Scholarship
Sponsor: Odenza Marketing Group
Amount: $500
Closing Date: November 15, 2022
Description: Scholarship is open to students between the ages of 16 and 25 who are citizens of the United States and have a GPA of at least 2.5. Applicant must submit an essay on a city of the applicant’s choice and an essay explaining why they believe they should win the scholarship.
Scholarship for Tomorrow’s Entrepreneur
Sponsor: GreenPal
Amount: $2,000
Closing Date: November 15, 2022
Description: Scholarship is open to current college students who are enrolled in a college of business with at least a 3.5 GPA. Applicant must demonstrate high ambition and a desire to be an entrepreneur or business owner.
SportClips Veterans’ Scholarship
Sponsor: Veterans of Foreign Wars | SportClips Haircuts
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: November 15, 2022
Description: Scholarship is open to students who are retired, honorably discharged, active duty, or a member of the National Guard or Reserve. Applicant must participate in, be accepted to, or currently enrolled in a VA-approved program or school at an accredited post-secondary institution.
Texas PTA Student Scholarships
Sponsor: Texas PTA
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: November 15, 2022
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors from a school in the state of Texas. Applicant must be a current member of the PTA at their enrolled campus.
Tortuga Study Abroad Scholarship
Sponsor: Tortuga
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: November 15, 2022
Description: Scholarship is open to U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and students in the U.S. on a student visa. Applicant must be a full-time undergraduate student who has applied to or been accepted into a study abroad program eligible for credit by their college or university. Applicant must submit an essay on what they would like to learn from other cultures.
UCT Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Order of United Commercial Travelers of America (UCT)
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: November 15, 2022
Description: Scholarship is open to current college students, or teachers looking to go back to school, who are pursuing degrees or certification to teach persons with intellectual disabilities.
Varsity Tutors College Scholarship Contest
Sponsor: Varsity Tutors
Amount: $200
Closing Date: November 15, 2022
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 has been your most surprising source of inspiration so far this school year?”
William J. Lechel, II Student Competition
Sponsor: Advanced Pest Management and Clarke
Amount: Up to $1,000
Closing Date: November 15, 2022
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled in a U.S. undergraduate or graduate program and involved in research in a public health field.
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