Naval and Maritime Photo Contest
Sponsor: U.S. Naval Institute
Amount: Up to $500
Closing Date: September 30, 2025
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.

NBT Scholarships
Sponsor: Nuts, Bolts & Thingamajigs
Amount: Up to $3,500
Closing Date: September 30, 2025
Description: Scholarships are open to students majoring in programs that lead to careers in manufacturing. In addition to the general scholarships, there is a scholarship open specifically to students attending universities in the state of Texas.

NDGDA Scholarship
Sponsor: ND Grade Dealers Association
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: September 30, 2025
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled in agricultural curriculums at North Dakota institutions of higher learning, particularly for those students pursuing careers in grain marketing, agronomy and related agribusiness.

NEWH | Houston Chapter Scholarship
Sponsor: NEWH: The Hospitality Industry Network – Houston Chapter
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: September 1, 2025 – extended to September 30, 2025
Description: Scholarship is open to students attending an accredited college in Arkansas, Louisiana, or Southern Texas. 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.)

NEWH | South Florida Scholarship
Sponsor: NEWH: The Hospitality Industry Network – South Florida Chapter
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: September 30, 2025
Description: Scholarship is open to students attending an accredited college in South Florida. 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.)

No Sweat Scholarship
Sponsor: Cirkled In
Amount: $2,500.00
Closing Date: September 30, 2025
Description: Scholarship is open to students 13 years of age or older who are legal residents of the United States or the District of Columbia. Applicant must create a free Cirkled in account.

Path to Pro Scholarship
Sponsor: Home Depot Foundation | SkillPoint Foundation
Amount: $2,000.00
Closing Date: September 30, 2025
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors, high school graduates and those with GEDs who plan to enroll, or be enrolled, in an approved trade-related program at an accredited two-year school (technical/vocational school or college) in the United States. Applicant must not be an employee or dependent of an employee of The Home Depot. Applicant should be studying Carpentry, Electrical, HVAC, Plumbing or Construction Management.

Paws for a Cause Design Scholarship
Sponsor: Bob’s from Skechers
Amount: $10,000.00
Closing Date: September 30, 2025
Description: Scholarship is open to legal residents of the United States who are current enrolled in undergraduate studies. Applicant must use one of the templates to design their most unique, appealing, emotional, creative dog or cat mosaic pattern.

Plan for College Sweepstakes
Sponsor: SallieMae
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: September 30, 2025
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.

Questbridge Scholars
Sponsor: Questbridge
Amount: Full Tuition
Closing Date: September 30, 2025
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.

R2C Scholarship
Sponsor: Return2College
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: September 30, 2025
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.

Regions Riding Forward Scholarship Essay Contest
Sponsor: Regions Financial Corporation
Amount: $8,000.00
Closing Date: September 30, 2025
Description: Contest is open to graduating high school seniors and current undergraduate students who are residents of an eligible state (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas). Applicant must submit an essay or video on who has inspired them.

Richard E. Merwin Student Scholarship
Sponsor: The IEEE Computer Society
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: September 30, 2025
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.

San Diego Press Club Scholarships
Sponsor: San Diego Press Club
Amount: Up to $2,500
Closing Date: September 30, 2025
Description: Scholarships are open to students enrolled in San Diego County universities and community colleges OR permanent residents of San Diego County attending college elsewhere. Applicant must have an intent to pursue a career in journalism.

Scholarship Poetry Contest
Sponsor: Live Poets Society of New Jersey
Amount: Up to $500
Closing Date: September 30, 2025
Description: Scholarship is open to all U.S. high school students. Applicant must submit an original poem with 20 lines or less.

School Survey Sweepstakes
Sponsor: Niche
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: September 30, 2025
Description: Sweepstakes is open to current high school students, high school alumni who graduated within the last four years, and the parents of those students or alumni. Individual must take a survey on a United States high school.

Shout It Out Scholarship
Sponsor: Unigo
Amount: $1,500.00
Closing Date: September 30, 2025
Description: Scholarship is open to students 14 years of age or older who are legal residents of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia and are currently enrolled (or will enroll in an accredited post-secondary institution of higher education in the future. Applicant will need to submit a short response to a given prompt.

The $1,000 SuperCollege Scholarship
Sponsor: SuperCollege.com
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: September 30, 2025
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.

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