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 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 28 scholarships for October 3, 2026.

International Public Policy Forum Contest
Sponsor: International Public Policy Forum
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: October 13, 2026
Description: Contest is open to high school students in grades nine through twelve attending public, private, parochial, or home schools with an interest in debate and forensics. To be considered, students must form a team of at least three students from the same school and prepare a 3,000 word essay on: “Resolved: The United Nations should prioritize protecting the rights of women and girls over respecting state sovereignty.”

GSF Scholarship
Sponsor: Good Samaritan Foundation
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: October 20, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to current Nursing students. Applicant must provide a letter of intent, letter of recommendation, copy of an unofficial transcript, color photo, and a professional resume.

Innovation in Education Scholarship
Sponsor: LA Tutors
Amount: $500.00
Closing Date: October 20, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students currently enrolled in high school or college within the United States with at least 3.0 GPA. Applicant must be a citizen of, permanent resident, or hold a valid student visa in the United States or Canada. Applicant must have designed an innovative project that makes a difference in the lives of others and submit an essay describing the goal of the particular project and provide supporting documentation.

Shrager Defense Attorneys Scholarship
Sponsor: Shrager Defense Attorneys
Amount: $2,500.00
Closing Date: October 30, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to current undergraduate and graduate students in the United States with at least a 3.0 GPA. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to integrity.

$1,000 College Survey Scholarship
Sponsor: Niche
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: October 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to current college students and alumni who have graduated within the last four years. Applicant must take a short survey on their college.

$1,000 Graduate School Survey Scholarship
Sponsor: Niche
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: October 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to current graduate students and alumni who have graduated within the last four years. Applicant must take a short survey on their graduate school.

$1,000 Local Survey Sweepstakes
Sponsor: Niche
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: October 31, 2026
Description: Sweepstakes is open to all U.S. residents over the age of 18. Applicant must take a short survey on their local area.

$2,000 “No Essay” College Scholarship
Sponsor: Niche
Amount: $2,000.00
Closing Date: October 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to high school, college, and graduate students and those planning to enroll within 12 months. Applicant must be a legal resident of the United States or an international student with a valid visa. Applicant must log in to Niche or create a free account to apply for the scholarship.

A Better Financial Future Scholarship
Sponsor: Smarter College
Amount: $2,000.00
Closing Date: October 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to all residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia who are age 17 or older at the time of entry.

Appily Easy College Money Scholarship
Sponsor: Appily
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: October 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students 13 years of age or older who will be attending college in the future. Applicant must create a Appily profile (if they don’t have one already), share about their extracurricular, leadership, and volunteer activities, and then search Appily for scholarships.

Plan for College Sweepstakes
Sponsor: SallieMae
Amount: $2,000.00
Closing Date: October 31, 2026
Description: Sweepstakes is open to legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia who are of the age of majority in the jurisdiction in which they reside and who are students, parents, guidance counselors, or financial aid officers at the time of entry. Applicant must complete an online registration form.

Safety on the Road Scholarship
Sponsor: Lone Star Injury Attorneys
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: October 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors and current undergraduate and graduate students in the United States who have at least a 3.0 GPA. Applicant must submit an essay discussing their idea for improving road safety and the potential results of their proposed change.

School Survey Sweepstakes
Sponsor: Niche
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: October 31, 2026
Description: Sweepstakes is open to current high school students, high school alumni who graduated within the last four years, and the parents of those students or alumni. Individual must take a survey on a United States high school.

Schwarzkopf Professional Shaping Future Scholarship
Sponsor: Professional Beauty Association
Amount: $2,000.00
Closing Date: October 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students currently enrolled in an accredited cosmetology program in the U.S. resulting in a cosmetology license. Applicant must be at least 18 years of age and be able to demonstrate a financial need.

Second Career Scholarship
Sponsor: Selected Independent Funeral Homes Educational Trust
Amount: $1,500.00
Closing Date: October 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled full-time in a mortuary science program at an ABFSE accredited school in North America who is not related to an owner of a funeral home currently in operation.

Sonic Impact Scholarship
Sponsor: Sonic
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: October 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to current students enrolled in an automotive, aviation, or manufacturing trade program.

St. Pierre Alliance Resiliency Scholarship
Sponsor: The St. Pierre Alliance
Amount: At least $1,000
Closing Date: October 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and college students enrolled in an Associates degree program, Bachelor’s degree program, or technical degree program. Applicant must have at least a 3.0 GPA and have overcome an adversity or challenge in life.

STEMing Abroad Travel Scholarship
Sponsor: STEMing Abroad
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: October 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to undergraduate STEM majors who have at least a 3.5 GPA and have been accepted into a study abroad program offered through their academic institution.

The $1,000 SuperCollege Scholarship
Sponsor: SuperCollege.com
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: October 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to current high school seniors, college students, graduate school students and returning adult students who will enroll in a college or university. Applicant must fill out a short form.

Video Contest Scholarship for Creative Students
Sponsor: IvyPanda
Amount: Up to $1,000
Closing Date: October 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to current high school, college, and university students worldwide. Applicant must submit a video on a given topic related to ChatGPT, AI, or tips for creating a productive study environment.

Voice of Democracy Scholarship Competition
Sponsor: Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States
Amount: Up to $35,000
Closing Date: October 31, 2026
Description: Program is open to students in grades 9-12 who are enrolled in a public, private or parochial high school or home study program in the United States, its territories and possessions. Applicant must submit a 3-5 minute essay on this year’s theme: “What a Veteran Taught Me About America.”

Whistleblower Education Scholarship
Sponsor: Tony Munter Whistleblower Attorney
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: October 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to undergraduate, graduate, and law school students, as well as incoming college freshman at an accredited U.S. school. Applicant must submit an essay on a time they have stood up for something they believe in or a time they spoke out against wrongdoing.

Wiki Loves Monuments
Sponsor: Wikipedia Commons
Amount: Up to $500
Closing Date: October 31, 2026
Description: Program is open to all individuals worldwide. Individual must submit a photo of a U.S. historic site. Program will accept multiple photos.

Work Ethic Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Mike Rowe Works Foundation
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: October 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to plumbers, carpenters, electricians, welders, auto-technicians, and anyone getting trained for skilled jobs that are in demand.

Zombie Apocalypse Scholarship
Sponsor: Unigo
Amount: $2,000.00
Closing Date: October 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students 14 years of age or older who are legal residents of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia who are currently enrolled (or plan to enroll in the future) in an accredited post-secondary institution of higher education. Applicant will need to submit a short response to a given prompt related to zombies.