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 36 scholarships for September 19, 2026.

AU Student Essay Contest
Sponsor: Americans United for Separation of Church and State
Amount: Up to $1,500
Closing Date: October 5, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to high school juniors and seniors in the United States. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to the separation of religion and government.

Fight Against Domestic Violence Scholarship
Sponsor: Attorney John T. Fields Family Law Attorney
Amount: $2,000.00
Closing Date: October 5, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program at a U.S. college or university. The student must have been impacted by domestic violence that was committed against them or a family member, or they must have a substantial interest in providing solutions to prevent domestic violence in the United States.

June & Wylie Seldon Memorial Endowment
Sponsor: UNCF
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: October 5, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to current undergraduate students who are enrolled at an UNCF member institution. Applicant must have at least a 2.5 GPA and have demonstrated financial need. Applicant must provide a one-page personal statement on their career interest, current academic transcript, and a letter of recommendation.

Steel Intern Scholarships
Sponsor: Association for Iron & Steel Technology
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: October 5, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled full-time in a four-year undergraduate program at an accredited North American university. Applicant must be majoring in engineering/engineering technology majors and have at least a 2.5 GPA.

Help to Save Scholarship
Sponsor: CouponBirds
Amount: Up to $1,500
Closing Date: October 6, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students of all nationalities and majors who are at least 15 years old and enrolled at an accredited university or college in the U.S. or Canada. Applicant must submit a 2-3 minute on the topic: “Money-Saving Secrets for Students.”

YoungArts Competition
Sponsor: National YoungArts Foundation
Amount: Up to $10,000
Closing Date: October 6, 2026
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.

AES Engineering Scholarship
Sponsor: AES Engineering
Amount: $500.00
Closing Date: October 8, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors and current college students. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to a successful life. Scholarship is open to all majors.

Ludo Frevel Crystallography Scholarships
Sponsor: International Centre for Diffraction Data
Amount: $2,500.00
Closing Date: October 8, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to graduate students with a major interest in crystallography (e.g. crystal structure analysis, crystal morphology, modulated structures, correlation of atomic structure with physical properties, etc.)

Liz Colantuono & Mark Sanz Endowment Scholarship
Sponsor: UNCF
Amount: Up to $4,400
Closing Date: October 9, 2026
Description: Scholarships are open to Native Americans or refugees or children of adult refugees or a child of a refugee who are currently enrolled or have been accepted to a 4-year U.S. Based accredited institution. Preference is given to residents of Montana, Colorado, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming, New Mexico or Idaho.

NYFWA Scholarships
Sponsor: New York Financial Writers’ Association
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: October 9, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to undergraduate and graduate journalism students in the tri-state New York area who are seriously interested in pursuing a career in business and financial journalism.

What Do You Want To Be When You Grow Up Annual Art Contest
Sponsor: Nvigate
Amount: Up to $1,000
Closing Date: October 9, 2026
Description: Contest is open to students attending a public, private, religious, charter or home school located within the State of Nevada and who are enrolled in Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten, or 1st through 12th grades. Applicant must submit a piece of art on the prompt: “What do you want to be when you grow up?”

Ethical Torch Essay Scholarship
Sponsor: BBB Pacific Southwest
Amount: Up to $1,500
Closing Date: October 11, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students in grade 9-12 (graduating classes of 2027-2030) residing and enrolled in school in Greater Arizona. Applicant must submit an essay on a ethical issue that they faced and how they handled it.

FSF Case Study Competition
Sponsor: Fashion Scholarship Fund
Amount: $5,000.00
Closing Date: October 12, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to full-time students enrolled at one of the 60 member schools listed on the FSF website. Applicant must have at least a 3.0 GPA and must be considering opportunities in the fashion industry after graduation.

The Music Center Spotlight Program
Sponsor: The Music Center
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: October 12, 2026
Description: Program is open to Southern California high school students who have talent in Acting, Non-Classical Voice, Classical Voice, Non-Classical Dance, Ballet, Jazz Instrumental and Classical Instrumental. Applicant must submit an audition video.

Flinn Scholarship
Sponsor: Flinn Foundation
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: October 13, 2026
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).

NEHS Scholarships
Sponsor: National English Honor Society for High Schools
Amount: Up to 5,000
Closing Date: October 13, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors who hold membership in active chapters of NEHS for one year.

AmericanMuscle Automotive Scholarships
Sponsor: AmericanMuscle
Amount: $2,500.00
Closing Date: October 15, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors and current college students who are pursuing an automotive degree or related field of study.

AmericanTrucks Student Scholarships
Sponsor: AmericanTrucks
Amount: $2,000.00
Closing Date: October 15, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and students currently enrolled full-time in an accredited United States technical institute, secondary votech or tuition bearing apprenticeship program in he traditional building trades (e.g. carpentry, HVAC, electrical or related fields of study.

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