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.

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.”

Student Scholarship Contest
Sponsor: National Foundation for Women Legislators
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: September 18, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to women currently enrolled as students at universities in Tennessee.

Innovation in Education Scholarship
Sponsor: LaTutors
Amount: $500.00
Closing Date: September 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.

AEF Scholarships
Sponsor: Acorn Equality Fund
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: September 25, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students who will retain permanent residence in the AEF service area of downstate Illinois and attend any accredited, post-secondary educational institution. Scholarships are designed to provide academic financial support for gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgendered students, allies, or the children of gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgendered parents.

OSHA Student Scholarship
Sponsor: Oklahoma Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: September 25, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to full-time doctoral and masters students in one of the ASHA CAA accredited graduate programs in Oklahoma, majoring in speech-language pathology or audiology.

$500 Easy Scholarship: Ripple Effect
Sponsor: DoSomething
Amount: $500.00
Closing Date: September 30, 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. Create + submit your very own Ripple Effect PSA. You’ll help raise awareness about proper trash disposal and inspire others to protect our waterways. You’ll be eligible for a $500 scholarship! (For AZ, CA, CO + TX members).

$1,000 College Survey Scholarship
Sponsor: Niche
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: September 30, 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: September 30, 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: September 30, 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: September 30, 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.

Anders Tjellstrom Scholarship
Sponsor: Cochlear
Amount: $2,000 – renewable for up to four years, assuming the scholarship recipient maintains a 2.5 GPA or better.
Closing Date: September 30, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students who will be enrolled in college during the current academic year who have a Baha® device.

Because College is Expensive Scholarship
Sponsor: Cedar Education Lending
Amount: $500.00
Closing Date: September 30, 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.

Building Bridges Scholarship
Sponsor: National Parent Volunteer Association
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: September 30, 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.

Creative Biolabs Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Creative Biolabs
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: September 30, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students worldwide who are current undergraduate or graduate students studying in a science related field. Applicant must have a cumulative average grade of a B (3.0 GPA).

Graeme Clark Scholarship
Sponsor: Cochlear
Amount: $2,000.00
Closing Date: September 30, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students attending college during the current school year who have a Nucleus Cochlear Implant.

I Can Do Anything Scholarship
Sponsor: The Scholarship Collective
Amount: $500.00
Closing Date: September 30, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to high school, undergraduate, graduate, community college, trade and vocational school students in the United States who are enrolled or planning to enroll in college. In less than 100 words, applicant must share their biggest goal in life.

Illustrators of the Future Contest
Sponsor: L. Ron Hubbard Library
Amount: $500.00
Closing Date: September 30, 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.

Naval and Maritime Photo Contest
Sponsor: U.S. Naval Institute
Amount: Up to $500
Closing Date: September 30, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to amateur and professional photographers. Applicant must submit an original photo that can cover any subject and should pertain to the Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Merchant Marine, or the sea itself.

Plan for College Sweepstakes
Sponsor: SallieMae
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: September 30, 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.

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.

Richard E. Merwin Student Scholarship
Sponsor: The IEEE Computer Society
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: September 30, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to graduate students and those in their final two years of an undergraduate program in electrical or computer engineering, computer science, or a well-defined computer related field of engineering who are active members of a student branch or chapter.

The $1,000 SuperCollege Scholarship
Sponsor: SuperCollege.com
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: September 30, 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: September 30, 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.

Uniform Advantage – GNSA Scholarship
Sponsor: American Association of Colleges of Nursing
Amount: $2,500.00
Closing Date: September 30, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled in master’s and doctoral programs who are committed to making a positive impact on the nation’s health and health care.

Community Service Scholarship
Sponsor: Anidjar & Levine
Amount: $2,500.00
Closing Date: October 1, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to current college students with at least a 3.0 who have a history of serving their community in a volunteer role. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to community service or leadership.

Disability Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Buckfire & Buckfire, P.C.
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: October 1, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students who have completed at least one semester of classes at an accredited college or university. Applicant must have a disability diagnosis from any person qualified to make a diagnosis.

Law School Diversity Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Buckfire & Buckfire, P.C.
Amount: $2,000.00
Closing Date: October 1, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students who have shown academic achievement as reflected by a minimum 3.0 GPA and have completed at least one semester of classes at an accredited law school. Applicant must be a member of an ethnic or racial minority or any individual who demonstrates a defined commitment to issues of diversity within their academic career.

Lithuanian Foundation Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Lithuanian Foundation
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: October 1, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to current undergraduate and graduate students of Lithuanian heritage.

Medical Diversity Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Buckfire & Buckfire, P.C.
Amount: $2,000.00
Closing Date: October 1, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students who have shown academic achievement as reflected by a minimum 3.0 GPA and have completed at least one semester of classes at an accredited medical school. Applicant must be a member of an ethnic, racial, or other minority or any individual who demonstrates a defined commitment to issues of diversity within their community.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.”

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.)

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.

Barbara A. Cooley Master’s Scholarship
Sponsor: Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE)
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: October 15, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to master’s level students who are currently enrolled in a health education program at an accredited college or university in the United States or a U.S. territory.

Binkley Toys Scholarship
Sponsor: Custom Plush Toys
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: October 15, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to U.S. Citizens who are enrolled full-time with an accredited college or university with at least a 3.0 GPA. Applicant must submit one recommendation and an example of you having exhibited exceptional qualities of leadership and academic achievement.

ExtremeTerrain’s Student Scholarship
Sponsor: ExtremeTerrain
Amount: $2,500.00
Closing Date: October 15, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students who are/will be pursuing a degree in Environmental Studies, Environmental Research, Land Use, Earth & Atmosphere Studies, Sustainable Land Management, Parks and Recreation, or Sustainable Agriculture Systems during the spring term.

Going Abroad Scholarship
Sponsor: Going
Amount: $1,500.00
Closing Date: October 15, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to current undergraduate and graduate students in the United States who will be studying abroad.

NSCA Foundation Scholarships
Sponsor: National Strength & Conditioning Association (NSCA) Foundation
Amount: $2,000.00
Closing Date: October 15, 2026
Description: Scholarships are open to high school seniors and college students who are or will be pursuing careers in strength and conditioning. The foundation offers multiple scholarships.

Nicholas A. Pennipede Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Eye Associates
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: October 15, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students accepted to a college or enrolled in an undergraduate or optometry school in the fall. Applicant must submit an essay on how they plan to use their education to serve the community.

Pretty Photoshop Actions Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Pretty Photoshop Actions
Amount: $500.00
Closing Date: October 15, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors and current college students in the United States or Canada. Applicant must submit an essay on a topic related to Photoshop.

Scholarships4mom.net Scholarship
Sponsor: Scholarships4Moms.net
Amount: $10,000.00
Closing Date: October 15, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to legal U.S. residents who are at least 18 years of age and currently enrolled, or will be enrolled within the next three months, in a college or university in the United States. Applicant must be a mother or an expectant mother.

Varsity Tutors College Scholarship Contest
Sponsor: Varsity Tutors
Amount: $200.00
Closing Date: October 15, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia who are 16 years of age or older. Applicant must submit an essay on the following prompt: “Reflect on a research question, experiment, or academic project that sparked your curiosity and deepened your understanding of a subject.”

Veterinary Student Scholarships
Sponsor: Nebraska Veterinary Medical Association
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: October 15, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students who have completed two semesters of veterinary education and are pursuing completion of the professional program. Applicant must be a graduate of a Nebraska High School or State of Nebraska approved Home School program.

BEA Scholarship
Sponsor: Broadcast Education Association (BEA)
Amount: Up to $4,000
Closing Date: October 16, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to current college juniors, seniors, and graduate students attending a BEA Member institution. Applicant must be studying radio, television, or other electronic media.

NEWH | Mid-South (TN, MS, AR) Region Scholarship
Sponsor: NEWH: The Hospitality Industry Network – Mid-South Region
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: October 16, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students attending an accredited college in Tennessee, Arkansas, 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.)

Prevounce Preventive Health Scholarship
Sponsor: Prevounce Preventive Health
Amount: Up to $3,000
Closing Date: October 16, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to current undergraduate and graduate students pursuing a career in healthcare or a health related field.

Deborah E. Trautman Future Nurse Leader Scholarship
Sponsor: American Association of Colleges of Nursing
Amount: $3,500.00
Closing Date: October 30, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to graduate nursing students who aspire to leadership positions in academic nursing.

TMEA Scholarship
Sponsor: Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA)
Amount: Up to $3,000
Closing Date: October 30, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current undergraduate and graduate students who are/will be attending a Texas college or university and majoring in a music degree program leading to Texas certification with music as their primary teaching field.

$1,500 Easy Scholarship: Offline Mode
Sponsor: DoSomething
Amount: $1,500.00
Closing Date: October 31, 2026
Description: No post, comment, or like is worth risking a life. Distracted driving claimed 3,208 lives in 2024, and you chose to Do Something about it! Share your story about why you chose to take the Offline Mode pledge, help your firends stay in #OfflineMode by sharing the pledge and toolkit, and show your community what it looks like to keep eyes on the road, and not on your feed. Submit your impact, and share why you took the offline Mode pledge and what going offline means to you. You’ll be eligible for the opportunity to earn up to a $1,500 scholarship.

AFCCE Scholarships
Sponsor: Association of Federal Communications Consulting Engineers
Amount: Up to $2,500
Closing Date: October 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.

Bat Conservation International Scholarships
Sponsor: Bat Conservation International
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: October 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students who are registered and in good standing with a recognized academic institution. Applicant must submit a proposal for research on bats.

Beyond School Walls Scholarship
Sponsor: Delete Cyberbullying
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: October 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to high school students (9th-12th graders), college students, and graduate students attending or planning to enter an accredited U.S. college or university. Applicant must submit an essay on a topic related to cyberbullying.

CareerFitter Online Scholarship
Sponsor: CareerFitter
Amount: $500.00
Closing Date: October 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current undergraduate and graduate students. Applicant must take a free career test and submit an essay on their perfect career.

Chemistry Scholarship
Sponsor: BOC Sciences
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: October 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled as an undergraduate, graduate, or Ph.D. students majoring in chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering, chemical technology, or other chemistry-related sciences.

Direct Textbook Essay Scholarship Contest
Sponsor: DirectTextbook.com
Amount: $2,000.00
Closing Date: October 31, 2026
Description: Contest is open to graduating high school seniors, college, and postgraduate students in the United States. Applicant must submit an original essay of 500 words or fewer on the prompt: “The Skill I’m Teaching Myself That No Class Offers.”

Dyslexia/Auditory Processing Disorder Scholarship
Sponsor: Gemm Learning
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: October 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students who will be enrolled in college during fall and who have dyslexia. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to living with dyslexia.

Encouraging Diversity Scholarship
Sponsor: DP Law
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: October 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current undergraduate and graduate students who will be enrolled during the Spring semester. Applicant must be a minority and be a pre-law or law school student.

Good Lawyers/Good People Scholarship
Sponsor: Simeone & Miller LLP
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: October 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students currently enrolled or accepted as an undergraduate or law student. Applicant must submit a written statement or video presentation describing the value of using the law to improve people’s lives.

Money Metals Exchange Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Money Metals Exchange
Amount: Up to $2,500
Closing Date: October 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current college and graduate students with an interest in economics, specifically the tradition of the Austrian school. However, students do not need to be an economic major to be eligible. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to the economy.

National DHIA Scholarship for Veterinary Students
Sponsor: National DHIA
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: October 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled in a college of veterinary medicine in the United States which is accredited by the AVMA Council on Education. Applicant must be in their third or fourth year of the program and must have a declared a track or emphasis area.

National Poetry Competition
Sponsor: The Poetry Society
Amount: Up to £5000
Closing Date: October 31, 2026
Description: Competition is open to anyone aged 17 or over at the time of entering. International entries are welcome. Applicant must submit a previously unpublished single poem.

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.

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.

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.

Chick-fil-A Community Scholars
Sponsor: Chick-fil-A, Inc.
Amount: Up to $25,000
Closing Date: November 3, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to undergraduate or graduate students or students planning to enroll in undergraduate or graduate study at an accredited two- or four-year college, university or vocational-technical school for the 2027-2028 academic year. Applicant must have shown demonstrated care through community-service in the twelve (12) months prior to application.

ISACA Scholarship
Sponsor: ISACA Foundation
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: November 3, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to current undergraduate and graduate students who are studying Cybersecurity. In addition to the general scholarships, there are scholarships open to students specifically from a demographic that is historically underrepresented within the tech profession, as well as students in the following metro areas: Hartford (CT), Houston, Washington DC, Las Vegas, New England, North Texas, Illinois, Sacramento, or San Diego.

Fields of Corn Photo Contest
Sponsor: National Corn Growers Association
Amount: Up to $500
Closing Date: November 17, 2026
Description: Contest is open to legal residents of the United States. Applicant must submit a photo that helps tell the story of farming field corn in America.

HBCU Connect Minority Scholarship Program
Sponsor: HBCUConnect.com
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: December 1, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to minority students who are incoming or current college students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).

NEWH Green Voice Design Competition
Sponsor: Amtrend, Culp Hospitality, Florida Seating, Posh Textiles, and Royal Thai
Amount: $7,500.00
Closing Date: January 31, 2027
Description: Contest is open to undergraduate and graduate Hospitality Interior Design or Architecture students who are junior level or above. Applicant must have at least $7,500 in current/upcoming debt through college for tuition and program approved books/supplies. Applicant must showcase their design skills while utilizing the very best in sustainable design products and practices.

Good Works Scholarship
Sponsor: Karin Riley Porter – Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: February 28, 2027
Description: Scholarship is open to all undergraduate, graduate, and law school students, as well as incoming college freshmen at an accredited U.S. educational institution with at least a 3.0 GPA. Applicant must submit an essay on their leadership and dedication to giving back to the community.

Social Justice Scholarship
Sponsor: Price Benowitz LLP
Amount: $2,000.00
Closing Date: February 28, 2027
Description: Scholarship is open to students currently enrolled in an accredited community college, undergraduate, or graduate program in the United States. Applicant must be interested in social justice, as demonstrated by past and present volunteer, professional, and educational experiences.