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.
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.
ISACA Scholarship Program
Sponsor: ISACA Foundation
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: May 5, 2026 – extended to May 19, 2026
Description: Scholarships are open to students who are members of a historically underrepresented population within the tech place who plan on pursue a career in a cyber-related field.
Graduate Student Scholarship
Sponsor: American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation
Amount: $5,000.00
Closing Date: May 20, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to graduate students who demonstrate academic achievement and promise in Communication Sciences and Disorders. In addition to the general scholarship, there are scholarships open to minority students and international students studying in the U.S.
Innovation in Education Scholarship
Sponsor: LaTutors
Amount: $500.00
Closing Date: May 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.
Legacy Scholarship Program
Sponsor: National Collegiate Cancer Foundation
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: May 22, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students who are 18-35 and have lost a parent or guardian to cancer. An exception will be made if you are 17 years of age and entering college in the fall.
NCCF Survivor Scholarship Program
Sponsor: National Collegiate Cancer Foundation
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: May 22, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students who are 18-35 and are cancer survivors or current patients. An exception will be made if you are 17 years of age and entering college in the fall.
NATAS PSW Foundation Scholarship
Sponsor: NATAS Pacific Southwest Chapter
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: May 25, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to undergraduate students enrolled in nine units or more and graduate students enrolled in six units or more for the coming Fall or Spring school year. Applicant must be a resident of the Pacific Southwest Chapter Area (San Diego, Las Vegas, Bakersfield, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Santa Maria or Palm Springs) and intending to pursue a career in television and related fields.
Mometrix Graduate School Scholarships
Sponsor: Mometrix Test Preparation
Amount: Up to $1,000
Closing Date: May 29, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to anyone who will be considered a full-time graduate student during the upcoming academic year at an accredited graduate school/program in the United States. Applicant must share a little bit about themselves and their plans for graduate school.
NBCUniversal Tony Coelho Media Scholarship
Sponsor: The American Association of People with Disabilities
Amount: $5,625.00
Closing Date: May 29, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current undergraduate and graduate students with disabilities who are interested in pursuing a career in the communications, media, or entertainment industry. While applicant does not need to be a U.S. citizen to be eligible for the scholarship, applicant must currently be enrolled in a college or university in the United States.
Soozie Courter Hemophilia Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Pfizer Hemophilia
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: May 29, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current undergraduate and graduate students who have been diagnosed with hemophilia A or hemophilia B.
Irene Adler Prize
Sponsor: Lucas Aykroyd
Amount: Up to $1,000
Closing Date: May 30, 2026
Description: Scholarship prize is open to women commencing or continuing a bachelor’s, master’s, or Ph.D. degree in journalism, creative writing, or literature at a recognized post-secondary institution in the United States or Canada in 2026-2027.
NEWH | Sunshine Chapter
Sponsor: NEWH: The Hospitality Industry Network – Sunshine Chapter
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: May 30, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students attending an accredited college in Florida (Central – Northern) or Mississippi. 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.)
$1,000 College Survey Scholarship
Sponsor: Niche
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: May 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: May 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: May 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 Scholarship
Sponsor: Niche
Amount: $2,000.00
Closing Date: May 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.
$2,000 No Essay Scholarship
Sponsor: SallieMae
Amount: $2,000.00
Closing Date: May 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.
#LiveLikeLyly Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Against the Grain Productions
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: May 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to Asian high school seniors and current college students who are/will be pursuing a major in fashion or graphic design. Applicant must be a citizen, national or legal permanent resident of the U.S. and have at least a 3.0 GPA.
AAIA Scholarships
Sponsor: Association of American Indian Affairs
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: May 31, 2026
Description: Scholarships are open to undergraduate and graduate students who are enrolled members within their respective tribe from continental U.S. tribes or Alaska Native. Applicant must have at least a 2.5 GPA.
Advancing Futures Scholarship
Sponsor: National Dental Association
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: May 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to 2nd, 3rd, and 4th year dental students in good academic standing at a U.S. dental school accredited by ADA/CODA. Applicant must have evidence of community service and extra-curricular involvement.
AFCCE Scholarships
Sponsor: Association of Federal Communications Consulting Engineers
Amount: Up to $2,000
Closing Date: May 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to college students undertaking a full-time undergraduate or graduate program at an accredited U.S. college or university with a major in engineering or science and related to the telecommunications field.
AIAS Foundation Scholarships
Sponsor: Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences
Amount: $2,500.00
Closing Date: May 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to full-time undergraduate and graduate students who intend to pursue a career in any aspect of game development including but not limited to: art, animation, programming, engineering, game direction, game design, sound design, law, marketing, and business marketing.
Altruism + All Good Deeds Scholarship
Sponsor: National Parent Volunteer Association
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: May 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to high school juniors and seniors, as well as undergraduate and graduate students. Applicant must have at least a 2.5 GPA and have a commitment to volunteering and making a difference in their communities.
Artistic Scholarship
Sponsor: Against the Grain Productions
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: May 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to Asian American high school seniors and current college students who are/will be pursuing a major in the visual/performing arts (film, theatre, fashion, photography, graphic design, dance, music, journalism, mass communications, etc.). Applicant must be a citizen, national or legal permanent resident of the U.S. and have at least a 3.0 GPA.
Be Bold No-Essay Scholarship
Sponsor: Bold.org
Amount: $25,000.00
Closing Date: May 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.
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.
Dr. Joseph L. Henry First Year Scholarship
Sponsor: National Dental Association Foundation
Amount: $2,000.00
Closing Date: May 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students who have an acceptance letter to an accredited dental school. Applicant must have an undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0.
Groundbreaker Leadership Scholarship
Sponsor: Against the Grain Productions
Amount: $1,500.00
Closing Date: May 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to Asian American high school seniors and current college students who are citizens, nationals, or permanent residents of the U.S. and have at least a 3.0 GPA. Applicant must have demonstrated visionary leadership abilities through innovative means.
Lily Pabilona Emerging Entrepreneur Scholarship
Sponsor: Against the Grain Productions
Amount: $5,000.00
Closing Date: May 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to Asian American high school seniors and current college students pursuing a career in entrepreneurship. Applicant must be a citizen, national or legal permanent resident of the U.S. and have at least a 3.0 GPA.
NEWH | Washington DC Metropolitan Chapter Scholarship
Sponsor: NEWH – The Hospitality Industry Network | Washington DC Metropolitan Chapter
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: May 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to currently enrolled college students attending an accredited college in Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia or Washington, DC. Applicant must have a career objective in of the areas of the Hospitality Industry (i.e. Hotel/Restaurant Management, Culinary/Foodservice, Architecture, Interior Design, etc.)
Scholarship Detective Launch Scholarship
Sponsor: Scholarship Detective
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: May 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to current students who are permanent residents of the United States. Applicant must fill out a short online application and share in 140 characters or less how they will use the scholarship.
Seasons in Malibu Scholarship
Sponsor: Seasons in Malibu
Amount: $1,500.00
Closing Date: May 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to current college students who want to become a mental health professional. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to mental health.
Sheep Heritage Foundation Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: American Sheep Industry Association
Amount: $3,000.00
Closing Date: May 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to graduate students involved in sheep and/or wool research in such areas as animal science, agriculture economics or veterinary medicine.
The $1,000 SuperCollege Scholarship
Sponsor: SuperCollege.com
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: May 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.
We The Future Contest
Sponsor: Constituting America
Amount: Varied based on class standing
Closing Date: May 31, 2026
Description: Contest is open to K-12 students, college students, law school students, graduate schools students, adults 25 years of age and older, and seniors 65 years of age and older. Contest is about the U.S. Constitution. Each age group has different requirements, so applicants should visit website for details.
3Rivers Scholarship Contest
Sponsor: 3Rivers
Amount: $50,000.00
Closing Date: June 1, 2026
Description: Contest is open to graduating high school seniors, undergraduate and graduate students, and returning adult students who are 3Rivers members (Indiana, Ohio). Applicant must submit an essay on one of three given topics related to personal finance and money.
180 Medical Scholarship Program
Sponsor: 180 Medical
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: June 1, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students attending a two-year, four-year, or graduate school program full-time in the fall. Applicant must be under a physician’s care for a spinal cord injury, spina bifida, transverse myelitis, neurogenic bladder, or ostomy.
AFIO Scholarships
Sponsor: Association of Former Intelligence Officers (AFIO)
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: June 1, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to current college or graduate students who have interest and career ambitions in national security.
Bertolino Government Regulatory Impact Scholarship
Sponsor: Bertolino LLP
Amount: $2,500.00
Closing Date: June 1, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current undergraduate and graduate students who have at least a 3.0 GPA. Applicant must submit a video between one and two minutes discussing a matter impacting American society that they believe will have a significant impact in the next 50 years.
Dr. Walter W. Ristow Prize
Sponsor: Washington Map Society
Amount: $1,500.00
Closing Date: June 1, 2026
Description: Prize is open to all full and part-time undergraduate, graduate, and first year post-doctoral students attending accredited colleges and universities anywhere in the world. Student must submit a research paper or bibliographic study related to the history of cartography.
Elmhurst Garden Club Scholarship
Sponsor: Elmhurst Garden Club
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: June 1, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to Illinois residents who are college juniors, seniors or graduate students majoring in Horticulture, Environmental Studies, Biology, Botany and/or other related sciences.
Houtan Scholarship
Sponsor: Houtan Scholarship Foundation
Amount: $3,500.00
Closing Date: June 1, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to graduate students with a working knowledge of Parsi and demonstrated interest in Iranian culture, heritage, and literature.
JASNA Essay Contest
Sponsor: Jane Austen Society of North America
Amount: Up to $1,000
Closing Date: June 1, 2026
Description: Contest is open to students world-wide who are enrolled in high school, college/university, or graduate school. Student must submit an essay on a given topic related a Jane Austen work.
Jimmy A. Young Memorial Education Recognition Award
Sponsor: American Respiratory Care Foundation
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: June 1, 2026
Description: Award is open to students enrolled in an accredited respiratory care training program. Preference will be given to nominees of minority origin.
Kenneth W. Payne Student Prize
Sponsor: The Association for Queer Anthropology
Amount: $500.00
Closing Date: June 1, 2026
Description: Prize is open to graduate and undergraduate students in acknowledgment of outstanding anthropological work on 1) a lesbian, gay, bisexual or trans* topic, or 2) a critical interrogation of sexualities and genders more broadly defined.
NAFB Scholarship Program
Sponsor: NAFB Foundation
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: June 1, 2026
Description: Scholarships are open to college juniors, seniors, and graduate students for the Fall 2026 semester who are enrolled in or transferring to an agricultural communications curriculum. Strong consideration will be given to candidates with concentration and/or application in broadcast media.
National American Indian Medical Scholarship
Sponsor: The National Society of the Colonial Dames of America
Amount: $1,500.00
Closing Date: June 1, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to current undergraduate and post graduate students who are studying Nursing and are 1/4 American Indian, enrolled in a tribe.
Ron Howell Caregiver Scholarship
Sponsor: 180Medical
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: June 1, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current undergraduate and graduate students who are the primary unpaid caregiver for a family member or loved one with a chronic disability or medical condition requiring consistent in-home care.
Student Teacher Scholarship
Sponsor: Hawaii Education Association
Amount: $2,000.00
Closing Date: June 1, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to student teachers intending to teach in the Hawaii State Department of Education and who are enrolled in a State Approved Teacher Education Program as a full-time undergraduate or post baccalaureate candidate in any state-approved or nationally accredited institution of higher learning in the upcoming academic year.
TCA Gareth Morgan Student Teacher Scholarship
Sponsor: Texas Classical Association
Amount: $500.00
Closing Date: June 1, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to student teachers enrolled in a Latin certification program in Texas.
Student Video Contest
Sponsor: American Road & Transportation Builders Association
Amount: Up to $500
Closing Date: June 2, 2026
Description: Contest is open to students in elementary school through graduate school. Contestant must submit a video on transportation infrastructure.
ATCA Scholarships
Sponsor: Air Traffic Control Association (ATCA)
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: June 3, 2026
Description: Scholarships are open to air traffic control and aviation science students. In addition to the general scholarships, there is a scholarship open specifically to female students. There is also a scholarship open to children of air traffic control specialists -open to all majors.
Learn.org Scholarship
Sponsor: Learn.org
Amount: Up to $1,000
Closing Date: June 15, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to current college students who will be enrolling in or pursuing an associate, bachelor’s, master’s, or doctorate/PhD degree.
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.
Lam Research Scholarship
Sponsor: Lam Research | UNCF
Amount: $5,000.00
Closing Date: June 30, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to African American/Black undergraduate and graduate students enrolled full time at UNCF Member Institutions majoring in Chemical/Electrical/Industrial/Mechanical Engineering, Computer or Materials Science, Chemistry, or Physics.
Coca-Cola First Generation Scholarship
Sponsor: Coca-Cola Foundation
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: July 2, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student at a UNCF member college or university during the current academic year. Applicant must be first in their family to attend a four-year college or university, have demonstrated unmet financial need, and have at least a 3.0 GPA.
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.
MoolahSPOT $1,000 Scholarship
Sponsor: MoolahSPOT
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: August 31, 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.
NursingColleges.com Scholarship
Sponsor: NursingColleges.com
Amount: $2,500.00
Closing Date: September 15, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to any student in a U.S. based accredited nursing degree program who has attended the university for at least one semester (and will continue to do so in the fall).
Justice for All Scholarship
Sponsor: The Bettersworth Law Firm
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: September 16, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students pursuing a career in the legal profession, law enforcement, or are pursuing a degree in pre-law or government. Applicant must submit an essay on the following prompt: “Why do you want to enter this profession? Please make sure to include how your life has been impacted by a member of the legal community.”
R2C Scholarship
Sponsor: Return2College
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: September 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 (there is no maximum age limit). Applicant must share in three sentences of less why they are getting their degree.
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.
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.
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