20+ Scholarships to Apply for in October 2025

Introduction to October Scholarships

Ah, October. There are so many things going on in October: the first real month of fall, Halloween, and, as you might have guessed, lots and lots of scholarships to apply for!

Now that the novelty of the beginning of a new school year has worn off, hopefully, that means more time to take an even deeper dive into the world of paying for college and scholarships.

In this post, I highlight over 20 great opportunities to apply for. No matter where you're at in your scholarships journey, there's guaranteed to be a scholarship in the post for you!

Without further ado...

Scholarships to Apply for in October 2025

  • Amount: $2,000 

    Deadline: End of October 

    Eligibility: Open to high school, college, and graduate students in the US.

    PS - when you apply for this $2,000 scholarship, you will also be entered to win CollegeXpress' $10,000 opportunity!

  • Amount: $2,000

    Deadline: October 31

    Eligibility: Open to high school seniors and undergraduate students in the US.

  • Amount: $2,500

    Deadline: Last day of October 

    Eligibility: Open to all students 13 and older!

  • Amount: $2,500

    Deadline: Quarterly 

    Eligibility: Open to high school juniors and seniors interested in attending a Christian college or university.

  • Amount: 50% of the program fee

    Deadline: October 1

    Eligibility: Open to outstanding Hispanic students attending HACU-member schools looking to study abroad with AIFS.

  • Amount: $500

    Deadline: October 1

    Eligibility:Open to undergraduate students admitted to or currently enrolled at an accredited college or university in the United States. Applicants must be non-US citizens, from a single-parent household, or first-generation college students. To qualify for the scholarship, applicants must have a minimum GPA of 2.8.

  • Amount: $2,500 - $5,000

    Deadline: October 1

    Eligibility: Open to filmmakers ages 13-25.

  • Amount: $20,000

    Deadline: October 1

    Eligibility: This merit-based scholarship is open to high school seniors in the US. 

  • Amount: $5,000

    Deadline: October 1

    Eligibility:  This scholarship program is availableto high school and undergraduate college students who submit 3-6 minute short films that focus on a variety of global women's issues.

  • Amount: $1,000

    Deadline: October 2

    Eligibility:  The application process requires you to submit a web design, past or present, that showcases your creativity and understanding of today’s web design trends and possibilities.

  • Amount: Full-ride

    Deadline: October 6

    Eligibility: Open to undocumented/DACA high school seniors with financial need.

  • Amount: Varies

    Deadline: October 8

    Eligibility:The Fulbright U.S. Student Program provides grants for individually designed study/research projects or for English Teaching Assistant Programs.  A candidate will submit a Statement of Grant Purpose defining activities to take place during one academic year in a participating country outside the U.S.

    Applicants must be US citizens who are recent college graduates or current Masters / Doctoral students.

  • Amount: $2,500

    Deadline: October 15

    Eligibility: Open

    Only students currently enrolled full-time in an American college, Canadian colleges, Automotive Engineering programs, Trade schools, technical institute, or high school seniors planning to attend a college or post-secondary institution are eligible to be awarded a scholarship through this program.  Scholarships are restricted to those students pursuing an automotive degree or related field of study.

  • Amount: $1,500

    Deadline: October 16

    Eligibility: Open to students enrolled in a BEA 2-year member institution or graduates of these programs now enrolled in a BEA 4-year institution. 

  • Amount: $1,000

    Deadline: October 17

    Eligibility: This merit-based scholarship is open to 10th-12th graders, college students and non-traditional students. The main requirement is that you are committed to going to school and can express your goals for getting a higher education.

  • Amount: Full-tuition (valued at over $120,000)

    Deadline: October 21

    Eligibility: This full-ride scholarship is open to high achieving Arizona high school seniors. 

  • Amount: up to $20,000

    Deadline: October 30

    Eligibility: Easy, no-essay scholarship open to US residents enrolled full-time at a two or four-year US college or university.

  • Amount: $5,000

    Deadline: October 30

    Eligibility: Open to all students ages 14 and older who are US citizens. 

  • Amount: up to $30,000

    Deadline: October 31

    Eligibility: Open to high school freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors. Must be a US citizen or permanent resident.

  • Amount: $500 - $1,000

    Deadline: October 31

    Eligibility: Open to high school, college, and graduate school students worldwide. 

  • Amount: $90,000

    Deadline: October 31

    Eligibility: Open to immigrants or the children of immigrants, who are pursuing graduate school in the United States. Must be 30 or younger by the application deadline. 

  • Amount: $2,500

    Deadline: October 31

    Eligibility: Essay contest open to college students with disabilities who are enrolled and matriculated as full-time or student in a two- or four-year accredited college or university.

  • Amount: $3,500 

    Deadline: October 31

    Eligibility: Open to undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in a logistics/supply chain degree program at an institution within the 9 counties comprising the San Francisco Bay Area.

  • Amount: $1,000

    Deadline: October 31

    Eligibility: Open to women 25 years of age or older who are returning to school. Applicants must live and attend school in the Greater Los Angeles area, including Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, and Ventura Counties (with the exception of specific scholarships for UNLV students).

Looking ahead

Want to get ahead in your scholarship search? Check out these posts to learn about more scholarships with deadlines in upcoming months:

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