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.

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.

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.

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