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 28 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...
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: $50,000 total
Deadline: End of October
Eligibility: Open to all US high school and college students ages 16 and older. All you need to do to apply is create an account.
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: $1,500
Deadline: October 1
Eligibility: Open to undergraduate and graduate students attending a school in the US.
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: October 14
Eligibility: Open to high school seniors as well as undergraduate and graduate school students. Must be pursuing a degree that enables you or others in your community to learn a new trade, develop skills and technology, or start a small business related to home services offered by Porch.
Amount: $1,500
Deadline: October 14
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: $1,500
Deadline: October 15
Eligibility: Open to all students 18+ who are currently pursuing a college degree or will be pursuing one in the next 12 months. No minimum GPA required.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: October 18
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).
Amount: Full-tuition (valued at over $120,000)
Deadline: October 19
Eligibility: This full-ride scholarship is open to high achieving Arizona high school seniors.
Amount: Varies, but full-ride
Deadline: October 23
Eligibility: Open to undocumented/DACA high school seniors with financial need.
Amount: $7,000
Deadline: October 24
Eligibility: Open to 2nd-4th year medical students from minority groups who have demonstrated commitment to helping underserved communities.
Amount: $90,000
Deadline: October 28
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: $3,500
Deadline: October 28
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: up to $14,000
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: $1,000
Deadline: October 30
Eligibility: Open to students enrolled full-time at a US college or university.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: October 31
Eligibility: This easy opportunity is open to all undergraduate students studying in the US. 25 scholarships will be awarded to US citizens and 25 scholarships will be awarded to international students studying in the US.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: October 31
Eligibility: Open to female-identifying high school seniors and current college students pursuing a STEM degree / planning to pursue a career in the field of technology after graduation. Minimum 3.0 GPA.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: October 31
Eligibility: Open to minority and/or pre-law high school seniors, current college students, and graduate students who live in the US. Minimum 3.0 GPA.
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: $20,000
Deadline: October 31
Eligibility: This merit-based scholarship is open to high school seniors in the US.
Want to get ahead in your scholarship search? Check out these posts to learn about more scholarships with deadlines in upcoming months: