There are thousands of scholarships out there. Below you will find many scholarships. My goal is to share all types of scholarships every Saturday.

Don’t wait! Apply for these 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 September and October deadlines.

Only brief information about each scholarship is listed. Therefore, I encourage you to visit the scholarship websites to get more details about eligibility and requirements. 

Here are 25 scholarships for September 12, 2026.  

Student Scholarship Contest
Sponsor: National Foundation for Women Legislators
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: September 18, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to women currently enrolled as students at universities in Tennessee.

$500 Easy Scholarship: Ripple Effect
Sponsor: DoSomething
Amount: $500.00
Closing Date: September 30, 2026
Description: Most of the pollution impacting our waterways originates in our very own communities, due to improper trash disposal. And, 80% of our litter can actually be found on our coastlines. When trash isn’t disposed of correctly, it can be carried by rainwater into storm drains and eventually into rivers, lakes, and oceans, where it pollutes water, harms wildlife, and disrupts ecosystems. Create + submit your very own Ripple Effect PSA. You’ll help raise awareness about proper trash disposal and inspire others to protect our waterways. You’ll be eligible for a $500 scholarship! (For AZ, CA, CO + TX members).

NEWH | Orange County Region Scholarship
Sponsor: NEWH: The Hospitality Industry Network – Orange County Region Chapter
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: September 30, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students attending an accredited college in the California counties of San Diego, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, or Imperial. 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.)

Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship
Sponsor: Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: October 1, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to current undergraduate students who are receiving the Federal Pell Grant. Applicant must be applying to or has been accepted into a study abroad program or internship eligible for credit by the student’s academic institution.

Community Service Scholarship
Sponsor: Anidjar & Levine
Amount: $2,500.00
Closing Date: October 1, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to current college students with at least a 3.0 who have a history of serving their community in a volunteer role. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to community service or leadership.

Disability Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Buckfire & Buckfire, P.C.
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: October 1, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students who have completed at least one semester of classes at an accredited college or university. Applicant must have a disability diagnosis from any person qualified to make a diagnosis.

Edward M. Nagel Endowed Scholarship
Sponsor: UNCF
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: October 1, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to undergraduate students pursuing studies in business (and business related majors) with at least a 3.0 GPA.

EESI Future Climate Leaders Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) | UNCF
Amount: $4,000.00
Closing Date: October 1, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to sophomores and juniors enrolled full-time at an HBCU in the Mid-Atlantic or Southern Region (Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia, or West Virginia). Preference will be granted to students who are pursuing a degree in a relevant field of study (i.e. a declared major in biology, chemistry, ecology, engineering, environmental science or policy, history, physics, political science, and sociology).

Epic Aviation Scholarships
Sponsor: Epic Flight Academy
Amount: Up to $20,000
Closing Date: October 1, 2026
Description: Scholarships are open to current high school juniors and seniors in the United States who plan to study to be pilots or aviation mechanics.

George Montgomery/NRA Youth Wildlife Art Contest
Sponsor: National Rifle Association of America (NRA)
Amount: Up to $1,000
Closing Date: October 1, 2026
Description: Contest is open to students in grades 1-12, including home-schooled students. Student must submit a piece of art on a given topic related to North American game birds or animals that may be legally hunted or trapped.

Gilman-McCain Scholarship
Sponsor: Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs at the U.S. Department of State
Amount: $5,000.00
Closing Date: October 1, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to undergraduate child dependents of an active duty service member to study or intern abroad on a credit-bearing program. This deadline is for students studying or interning abroad during December 1, 2026 to October 31, 2027.

Grant Program for Dependents of Correctional Officers
Sponsor: Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC)
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: October 1, 2026
Description: Grants are open to residents of Illinois who are enrolled at least half-time at an ISAC-approved Illinois two- or four-year college. There is a grant available to dependents of police or fire officers and dependents of correctional officers.

Law School Diversity Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Buckfire & Buckfire, P.C.
Amount: $2,000.00
Closing Date: October 1, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students who have shown academic achievement as reflected by a minimum 3.0 GPA and have completed at least one semester of classes at an accredited law school. Applicant must be a member of an ethnic or racial minority or any individual who demonstrates a defined commitment to issues of diversity within their academic career.

Lithuanian Foundation Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Lithuanian Foundation
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: October 1, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to current undergraduate and graduate students of Lithuanian heritage.

Medical Diversity Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Buckfire & Buckfire, P.C.
Amount: $2,000.00
Closing Date: October 1, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students who have shown academic achievement as reflected by a minimum 3.0 GPA and have completed at least one semester of classes at an accredited medical school. Applicant must be a member of an ethnic, racial, or other minority or any individual who demonstrates a defined commitment to issues of diversity within their community.

Questbridge Scholars
Sponsor: Questbridge
Amount: Full Tuition
Closing Date: October 1, 2026
Description: Program is open to high school seniors who are U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or students, regardless of citizenship, currently attending high school in the United States. Applicant must have primarily A’s in the most challenging courses available, be in the top 5-10% of their graduating class, and have strong standardized test scores (if taken). Finalists typically come from households earning less than $65,000 annually for a family of four, and often less. The program is only open for students considering one or more of Questbridge’s college partners (see website for details). Often finalists are first generation college students.

Scholarly Paper Competition
Sponsor: National Opera Association
Amount: $500.00
Closing Date: October 1, 2026
Description: Competition is open to any interested author. Applicant must submit a paper on any topic related to opera.

Sports Gear Swag Scholarship
Sponsor: Sports Gear Swag
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: October 1, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to current undergraduate and graduate students who are legal residents of the United States or hold a valid student visa. Applicant must submit an essay on a one of three given topics related to playing sports.

Structures of Hospitality Excellence (SOHE) Scholarship
Sponsor: NEWH
Amount: Up to $20,000
Closing Date: October 1, 2026
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.

Students with Heart Scholarship
Sponsor: Students with Heart Foundation
Amount: Up to $6,000
Closing Date: October 1, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to current college students who suffer from any Cardiac disease or deformity.

Wyeth-Aryst/AHP Endowed Scholarship
Sponsor: UNCF
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: October 1, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students in health related fields bridge the gap in funding so they may be able to continue their education. Applicant must have at least a 3.0 GPA and be attending one of the 37 affiliated member institutions.

HWA Scholarships
Sponsor: Horror Writers Association
Amount: $2,500.00
Closing Date: October 2, 2026
Description: Scholarships are open to current college students with an interest in horror writing. Applicant must submit a piece of their horror writing.

Stantec Equity & Diversity Scholarship
Sponsor: Stantec
Amount: Up to $10,000
Closing Date: October 2, 2026
Description: Award is open to students enrolled in a college, university, or post-secondary institution in the 2027-28 academic year in pursuit of an undergraduate degree or Technical/Vocational degree. Applicant must be pursuing a STEAM major, as well as education majors planning to teach STEM.

POISE General Scholarships
Sponsor: Poise Foundation
Amount: Up to $1,500
Closing Date: October 4, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to residents in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania who are accepted or currently attending a two-year or four-year university, post secondary technical or trade school.

Web Design Scholarship
Sponsor: Lounge Lizard
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: October 4, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to current college students in the United States. Applicant must submit a web design.