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...
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: $20,000
Deadline: October 1
Eligibility: This merit-based scholarship is open to high school seniors in the US.
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 - $5,000
Deadline: October 14
Eligibility: Open to filmmakers ages 13-25.
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).
Want to get ahead in your scholarship search? Check out these posts to learn about more scholarships with deadlines in upcoming months: