Scholarships for Graduate Students

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.

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.

NEWH | Arizona/New Mexico Chapter Scholarship
Sponsor: NEWH – The Hospitality Industry Network |Arizona/New Mexico Chapter
Amount: $5,000.00
Closing Date: November 6, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to currently enrolled college students attending an accredited college in Arizona or New Mexico. 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.)

NEWH | Pittsburgh Chapter Scholarship
Sponsor: NEWH – The Hospitality Industry Network | Pittsburgh Chapter
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: November 6, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to currently enrolled college students attending an accredited college in Western Pennsylvania or Eastern Ohio. 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.)

Criminal Justice Scholarship
Sponsor: Doug Murphy Law Firm, P.C.
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: November 11, 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: November 11, 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.

Larry E. Sitzman Youth in Nebraska Agriculture Scholarship
Sponsor: Nebraska Pork Producers Association
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: November 12, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students currently enrolled as a full-time undergraduate or graduate student at a fully accredited college, university or technical college in an agriculture related degree program in Nebraska.

NEWH | New York Chapter Scholarship
Sponsor: NEWH – The Hospitality Industry Network | New York Chapter
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: November 12, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to currently enrolled college students attending an accredited college in Connecticut, New York, Northern New Jersey or Rhode Island. 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.)

ACES Scholarships
Sponsor: American Copy Editors Society (ACES)
Amount: Up to $3,500
Closing Date: November 15, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to college juniors and seniors, graduate students, and recent college graduates. Applicant must have a commitment to a career in copy editing, exemplary work and academic achievement, and recommendations from teachers and work supervisors. Students in countries other than the United States may apply as well.

Bilingual Therapist Graduate Scholarships
Sponsor: Bilingual Therapies
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: November 15, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to bilingual graduate students entering the final year of their graduate program, who speak a second language at native or near-native proficiency and are interested in working with bilingual/bicultural children after graduation.

Empowering Women in Tech Essay Scholarship
Sponsor: Designli
Amount: $3,000.00
Closing Date: November 15, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to female high school seniors, undergraduate and graduate students who are U.S. citizens. Applicant must submit an essay sharing their future goals and why they deserve the scholarship.

Help a Hero Scholarship
Sponsor: Veterans of Foreign Wars | SportClips Haircuts
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: November 15, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students who are retired, honorably discharged, active duty, or a member of the National Guard or Reserve. Applicant must participate in, be accepted to, or currently enrolled in a VA-approved program or school at an accredited post-secondary institution.

IISE Scholarships
Sponsor: Institute of Industrial & Systems Engineers
Amount: Up to $4,000
Closing Date: November 15, 2026
Description: Scholarships are open to graduate and undergraduate industrial engineering students.

James Alan Cox Foundation Scholarships
Sponsor: James Alan Cox Foundation for Student Photojournalists
Amount: $2,500 for college students and digital camera for high school students
Closing Date: November 15, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to college, technical school and graduate school students who are studying photography or photojournalism. Applicant must submit five digital images for still photography submissions or two videos, with a maximum duration of three minutes, for video submissions. High school students wanting to participate should only send in still photography.

MHA of Greater Tarrant County Scholarships
Sponsor: Mental Health America (MHA) of Greater Tarrant County
Amount: Up to $2,000
Closing Date: November 15, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to current college students who are residents of Tarrant County, Texas. Applicant must be enrolled in coursework and/or have a declared degree plan for the following disciplines: any kind of psychology, social work, psychiatry/mental/behavioral health, social and behavioral sciences, behavioral / cognitive neuroscience, mental health or rehabilitative counseling or nursing, cognitive development, etc. and have at least a 3.0 GPA. This scholarship is for spring courses.

Odenza Marketing Group Scholarship
Sponsor: Odenza Marketing Group
Amount: $500.00
Closing Date: November 15, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students between the ages of 16 and 25 who are citizens of the United States and have a GPA of at least 2.5. Applicant must submit an essay on a city of the applicant’s choice and an essay explaining why they believe they should win the scholarship.

UCT Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Order of United Commercial Travelers of America (UCT)
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: November 15, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to current college students and teachers seeking college degrees or certificates to work with people with intellectual and development disabilities.

Varsity Tutors College Scholarship Contest
Sponsor: Varsity Tutors
Amount: $200.00
Closing Date: November 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: “Which academic skill—such as analysis, problem-solving, communication, or creativity—do you hope to develop further, and how will it support your future goals?”

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.

Flagship Scholarship
Sponsor: Point Foundation
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: November 19, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to LGBTQ students who are incoming or current undergraduate, graduate, & doctoral degrees at accredited colleges in the United States.

ACUI Scholarships
Sponsor: Association of College Unions International
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: November 20, 2026
Description: Scholarship are open to student leaders who attend an ACUI member institution.

Feed Your Future Scholarship
Sponsor: AGCareers
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: November 20, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to current college students in the United States and Canada who have at least one semester of school left. Applicant must create a profile and upload their resume on this agriculture and food site.

Innovation in Education Scholarship
Sponsor: LA Tutors
Amount: $500.00
Closing Date: November 20, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students currently enrolled in high school or college within the United States with at least a 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.

Charles J. and Mary E. Field Endowent Fund Scholarship
Sponsor: Charles J. and Mary E. Field Endowment | UNCF
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: November 23, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to graduate students who are either attending a UNCF member institution or are a graduate of a UNCF member institution and who are pursuing their graduate degree education.

Future of Connectivity Essay Scholarship
Sponsor: Zipit Wireless
Amount: $2,500.00
Closing Date: November 27, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to undergraduate and graduate students who are studying computer science, cybersecurity, data analytics, IT Management, network systems administration, software application development, business administration or marketing. Applicant must submit an essay on the following prompt: “You’re living in the year 2035, how have Internet-enabled devices impacted your life or the world around you?”

Medical Malpractice Scholarship
Sponsor: Tittle & Perlmuter
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: November 27, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to current college students in the United States with at least a 3.0 GPA. Applicant must submit an essay on the following prompt: “Why do you think it’s important to be a patient advocate in today’s healthcare industry? If applicable, describe a time when you or someone you know received poor medical care and what that experience taught you.”

Pierre and Tana Matisse Scholarship
Sponsor: Pierre and Tana Matisse Foundation | UNCF
Amount: Up to $7,500
Closing Date: November 27, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to full-time undergraduate and graduate students who reside in or are permanent residents of one of New York City’s five boroughs and attend an accredited two- or four-year college or university. Priority consideration will be given to students majoring in art-related fields.

ServiceScape Scholarship
Sponsor: ServiceScape
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: November 29, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students who are or will be enrolled in a college or university in 2026. Applicant must submit an essay on how writing impacts today’s world.

Aaliyah Lee Scholarship
Sponsor: National Parent Volunteer Association
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: November 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.

Andrew Flusche Scholarship Contest
Sponsor: Andrew Flusche, PLC
Amount: $500.00
Closing Date: November 30, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors who have been accepted into a college, university, or trade school and students who are currently enrolled in a college, university, or trade school. Applicant must create a public service advertisement video (PSA) about the following prompt: “What should motorists do while driving if they see a law enforcement vehicle that is stopped on the side of the road?”

Career Mobility Scholarships
Sponsor: Nephrology Nursing Certification Commission
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: November 30, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students actively involved in nephrology nursing related health care services, accepted or enrolled in a baccalaureate or higher degree program in nursing, or hold current certification through NNCC.

Mental Health Scholarship
Sponsor: Seasons in Malibu
Amount: $1,500.00
Closing Date: November 30, 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.

Merck Animal Health Veterinary Student Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Merck Animal Health
Amount: $5,000.00
Closing Date: November 30, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students currently enrolled and in good standing at an AVMA accredited school of veterinary medicine in the United States in either their 2nd or 3rd year.

Safe Cycling Scholarship
Sponsor: Felix Gonzalez Law Firm
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: November 30, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current undergraduate and graduate students with at least a 3.0 GPA. There is a preference for students in Texas, but all eligible students are welcome to apply. Applicant must submit an essay on the following prompt: ” Discuss old and new laws, and education around the dangers of cycling, and if you think more could be done to ensure the safety of cyclists.”

Veterinary Technician Student Scholarship
Sponsor: Zoetis Foundation | American Veterinary Medical Foundation
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: November 30, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students currently enrolled as a full-time student in good standing at an AVMA-accredited veterinary technology, veterinary nursing, or animal health technology program in the United States or Puerto Rico.

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.

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