You have completed your undergraduate degree. Now, you’re furthering your education in medical school, law school, or graduate school. Below are scholarships open to graduate students.

NEXT for AUTISM Fellows Scholarship
Sponsor: Autism Fellows
Amount: $5,000.00
Closing Date: March 9, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to undergraduate and graduate students enrolled at a partner school (University Illinois Chicago, Hunter College, Mercy University, PACE University, SUNY Empire, Temple University) who are majoring in Health or Human Services, or a related field. Applicant must have an interest in supporting autistic adults. If selected, student will work 800 hours annually as a DSP.

Rising Stars Scholarship
Sponsor: Jeffery Coller, Knoxville Criminal Defense Attorney
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: March 9, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to current undergraduate students who can demonstrate they have included their GPA by at least one point from semester to semester. Applicant must submit an essay on the following prompt: “What steps did you take to increase your grade point average? Describe the challenges you faced and the efforts you made to improve your academic performance. What lessons did you learn during this time, and how do you expect to use the skills you have gained in your future career?”

Consuelo W. Gosnell Memorial MSW Scholarship
Sponsor: National Association of Social Workers Foundation
Amount: Up to $4,000
Closing Date: March 10, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to master’s degree candidates in social work who have demonstrated a commitment to working with, or who have a special affinity with, American Indian/Alaska Native and Hispanic/Latino populations.

Verne LaMarr Lyons Memorial MSW Scholarship
Sponsor: National Association of Social Workers Foundation
Amount: $4,000.00
Closing Date: March 10, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to master’s degree candidates in social work who demonstrates an interest in or has experience with health/mental health practice and has a commitment to working in African-American communities.

NEWH | Dallas Scholarship
Sponsor: NEWH | Dallas
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: March 12, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to currently enrolled students attending an accredited college in Northern Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri, or Kansas. Applicant must have a career objective in one of the areas of the Hospitality Industry (i.e., Hotel/Restaurant Management, Culinary/Foodservice, Architecture, Interior Design, etc.)

AAAE Scholarships
Sponsor: American Association of Airport Executives
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: March 13, 2026
Description: Scholarships are open to full-time undergraduate or graduate students who are either studying aviation OR are A.A.E.s, their spouses or their children. Multiple scholarships available with specific requirements, including scholarships for women and Native American students.

ACEC California Scholarship
Sponsor: American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) California
Amount: Up to $10,000
Closing Date: March 13, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to California undergraduate (junior or senior status) and graduate students who will be enrolled in an engineering or land-surveying curriculum approved by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) during the Fall of 2026.

ACEC Scholarships
Sponsor: American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC)
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: March 13, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students seeking degrees in engineering who will be entering their junior, senior, fifth, or master’s degree year in the fall at an ABET-accredited engineering program or in an accredited land-surveying program.

Bridge the Gap Scholarship
Sponsor: The Quell Foundation
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: March 13, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to third and fourth year undergraduate and graduate students who are pursuing a degree in psychology, social work, or other fields of study related to provision of mental health services. Applicant must have at least a 3.8 GPA.

Gabriela Blanco College Scholarships for Siblings of Childhood Cancer Survivors
Sponsor: Sofia’s Hope
Amount: $2,000.00
Closing Date: March 15, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to siblings of a childhood cancer survivor, or a patient who is currently diagnosed with a childhood cancer and is in treatment. Sibling must live in same household as childhood cancer patient. Applicant must be enrolled in or accepted for enrollment to an accredited undergraduate or graduate program.

Stanislaus Community Foundation Scholarships
Sponsor: Stanislaus Community Foundation
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: March 15, 2026
Description: Scholarships are open to graduating high school seniors and current college students who are residents of Stanislaus County, California. There are multiple scholarships available – see website for details.

W.C. Stillwell Foundation Scholarship
Sponsor: W.C. Stillwell Foundation
Amount: Up to $10,000
Closing Date: March 16, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to current undergraduates, college graduates, graduate students, and students enrolled in a Doctor of Medicine program. Applicant must plan to be enrolled in full-time graduate study seeking their Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree for the entire upcoming academic year at an accredited medical school. Applicant must have grown up and graduated high school in one of the Southern Minnesota counties.

AHLA Scholarships
Sponsor: AHLA Foundation
Amount: Up to $7,500
Closing Date: March 23, 2026
Description: Scholarships are open to incoming freshman through graduate students who are enrolled in a hospitality management degree program. Multiple scholarships available.

Women in Defense Scholarship
Sponsor: Women in Defense (WID) Horizons
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: March 27, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to females who are current undergraduate (at least junior level status) or graduate students and who demonstrate an interest in pursuing a career related to national security or defense. Preferred fields of study for the scholarship are security studies, military history, government relations, engineering, computer science, cyber security, physics, mathematics, business, law, international relations, political science, and economics.

$250 Easy Scholarship: Ripple Effect
Sponsor: DoSomething
Amount: $250.00
Closing Date: March 31, 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. By creating and submitting your very own Ripple Effect PSA, you’ll become eligible for the opportunity to earn a $250 scholarship.

$500 Easy Scholarship: Street Sweep
Sponsor: DoSomething
Amount: $500.00
Closing Date: March 31, 2026
Description: When trash and pollutants, like plastic bags, food wrappers, cigarette butts, and other discarded items are left on streets or in public areas, they often get washed into storm drains during rain. Participate by organizing a Street Sweep event with your own Sweep Squad, or join a community cleanup hosted by other DoSomething members, to collectively remove trash before it enters our waterways. By participating in Street Sweep, you’ll earn 10 volunteer credit hours and become eligible for the opportunity to earn a $500 scholarship.

$1,000 College Survey Scholarship
Sponsor: Niche
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: March 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: March 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: March 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: March 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 residents 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.

Be Bold No-Essay Scholarship
Sponsor: Bold.org
Amount: $25,000.00
Closing Date: March 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students of all education levels, states, fields of study, and GPA. Applicant must create a Bold.org account and create a “bold” profile – bold does not mean “best,” or “most accomplished.” Being bold means being earnest, determined, and moving.

Because College is Expensive Scholarship
Sponsor: Cedar Education Lending
Amount: $500.00
Closing Date: March 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to high school students, adults looking to head back to school, current college students, and anyone looking to attend college or graduate school within 12 months. Applicant must submit a short form.

Dennis Raveling Scholarship
Sponsor: California Waterfowl
Amount: Up to $4,000
Closing Date: March 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students pursing an advanced university degree in Wildlife, Zoology, Botany, Ecology, or other pertinent biological science. Applicant must submit a one page proposal summary description on an original research or management project.

Foster G. McGraw Graduate Student Scholarship
Sponsor: American College of Healthcare Executives
Amount: $5,000.00
Closing Date: March 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled in their final year of full-time study in healthcare management graduate program – MHA, MPH, MBA in Healthcare Administration or similar – with a graduation date between Sept. 1, 2026 and Aug. 31, 2027.

Illustrators of the Future Contest
Sponsor: L. Ron Hubbard Library
Amount: $500.00
Closing Date: March 31, 2026
Description: Contest is open to new and amateur artists who have not been professionally published and paid for more than three black-and-white story illustrations, or more than one process-color painting, in media distributed broadly to the general public.

NACA Graduate Scholarships
Sponsor: National Association for Campus Activities
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: March 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to current graduate students who hold significant leadership positions on their campus.

Sallie Mae Monthly Sweepstakes
Sponsor: SallieMae
Amount: $2,000.00
Closing Date: March 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.

The $1,000 SuperCollege Scholarship
Sponsor: SuperCollege.com
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: March 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.

Too Cool to Pay for School Scholarship
Sponsor: Access Scholarships
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: March 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to high school, college, and graduate school students of all years who are U.S. residents, DACA and undocumented students, or international students currently studying in the U.S.

All Star Verified Scholarship
Sponsor: Verified Scholarships
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: April 30, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to high school, college, graduate, adult students, and parents of high school and college students. Applicant must fill out a short form and answer the following question: “What is the best or worst part about finding or applying to scholarships?”

Juvenile Justice Scholarship
Sponsor: The Law Offices of Mark Sherman
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: April 30, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to current undergraduate and graduate students who have at least a 3.0 GPA and have demonstrated their interest in serving the less privileged in their community. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to juvenile justice.

MoolahSPOT $1,000 Scholarship
Sponsor: MoolahSPOT
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: April 30, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students at least 16 years or older who plan to attend, or are currently attending, college or graduate school. Students may be of any nationality and reside in any country. Applicant must submit a short form and a short essay.

R2C Scholarship
Sponsor: Return2College
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: April 30, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to U.S. citizens and legal residents who are starting a program of higher education (college or graduate school) within the next 12 months or are currently enrolled. Applicant must be 17 years of age or older and there is no maximum age limit. Applicant must share in three sentences of less why they are getting their degree.

HGA Scholarships
Sponsor: Handweavers Guild of America (HGA)
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: May 1, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled in an accredited undergraduate or graduate program in the field of fiber arts.

Stand Up to Distracted Driving Scholarship
Sponsor: Kanoski Bresney
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: May 13, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current undergraduate and graduate students who will be attending college through the fall. Applicant must be a U.S. citizen and have at least a 3.0 GPA. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to distracted driving.

Criminal Justice Scholarship
Sponsor: Murphy & McKinney Law Firm, P.C.
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: May 18, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled full-time in an accredited law program within the United States who have a demonstrated interest in the criminal justice system.

Lucas Law Legal Leaders Scholarship
Sponsor: Lucas Law
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: May 18, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to current undergraduate and graduate students who plan on pursuing a career in the legal field. Applicant must have at least a 3.5 GPA.

C.I.P. Scholarship
Sponsor: College is Power
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: May 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students age 17 years of age and older who plan to start a program of higher education within the next 12 months or who are currently enrolled in a program of higher education. Applicant must submit an online form and a short essay on their primary goal for going to school.

Committing to Justice Scholarship
Sponsor: Hutchison & Foreman
Amount: $1,500.00
Closing Date: June 17, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to current law students who are interested in representing plaintiffs in civil rights or employment discrimination cases.

Against All Odds Scholarship
Sponsor: Elite Lawyer
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: June 29, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students currently attending or planning on attending college or graduate school in during the upcoming academic year. Applicant must submit an essay or video on what positive change they are working to bring to their community this year.

Educational Award
Sponsor: Catholic Order of Foresters
Amount: $600.00
Closing Date: June 30, 2026
Description: Award is open to insured members of the Catholic Order of Foresters who are attending or planning to attend an accredited college, university, technical or trade school.

Fraternal Scholarship
Sponsor: Catholic Order of Foresters
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: June 30, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to current college students who have been COF members for at least 15 moths prior to apply and are between the ages of 17 and 22. Applicant must host a Feeding God’s Children event, participate in Catholic Order of Foresters’ Alternative Break, and serve as a religious education instructor at any level at their home parish or in their college town during the application period.

Gen and Kelly Tanabe Scholarship
Sponsor: Gen and Kelly Tanabe
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: July 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students in grades 9-12, college, or graduate school students who are legal U.S. residents. Applicant must submit an essay answering why they deserve the scholarship or their academic or career goals.

Achieve Today Scholarship
Sponsor: Achieve Today
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: August 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to any current student of an accredited U.S. university or college. Applicant must submit a video OR essay on personal development or high performance.