[Page 2] The 210 Best Scholarships for Women in October 2026

This scholarship aims to provide tuition support for Black women with financial need so they can minimize or eliminate the need for student loans.

This scholarship honors Michelle Bellamy by supporting African American women pursuing a four-year bachelor's degree in technology fields who have volunteering experience.

In honor of Vickie Drum, this scholarship will support North Carolina female students with a child in their pursuit of higher education

This scholarship aims to support first-generation immigrant high school juniors and seniors who are involved in their church.

This scholarship honors Sue & Arthur by supporting master's and doctoral students pursuing veterinary medicine-related programs who plan to become veterinarians.

This scholarship aims to support students who are pursuing higher education despite the circumstances they were born into.

This scholarship will support a female student of any education level in Puerto Rico.

The Trudgers Fund supports low-income undergraduate students—enrolled in trade school, associate's, or bachelor's programs—who have struggled with addiction and are currently sober.

This scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Kim Brock by supporting women who are following in her footsteps and making their mark in science.

This scholarship supports Panola College associate-degree students in Texas entering their final semester of the Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) program, helping cover living and transportation costs during the unpaid clinical fieldwork rotation.

This scholarship seeks to support Christian, non-traditional (at least 25 years old) undergraduate college students who are dedicated to pursuing careers in education.

This scholarship aims to support students who are researching, writing, and advocating for the expansion of sexual assault and domestic violence legislation.

This scholarship will support a woman golfer.

This scholarship aims to honor the life of Susan Rita Murray by supporting undergraduate women in nursing with a 3.5+ GPA.

This scholarship aims to honor the life of Sue Murray by supporting students who share her passion for the culinary arts.

This scholarship honors Deena Collins by supporting female-identifying high school, undergraduate, and graduate students in Kansas or Nebraska with a 3.0+ GPA who are pursuing healthcare (including mental health) careers, with preference for those planning to practice in rural areas.

This scholarship honors Henry Walker Sr by supporting African American undergraduate students with financial need who attend an HBCU, maintain a 2.8+ GPA, and have volunteering experience.

This scholarship seeks to support and uplift Black girls who demonstrate academic promise, leadership potential, and financial need as they pursue education and career pathways in S.T.E.A.M.

This scholarship supports female high school, undergraduate, and graduate students pursuing fashion business, fashion design, merchandising, styling, marketing, entrepreneurship, or another fashion-related field.

This scholarship honors Dr. Steve Aldana by supporting undergraduate students pursuing wellness, employee wellness, or public health.

This scholarship supports female-identifying undergraduate students (associate or bachelor's) pursuing their dreams of higher education.

This scholarship aims to honor the memory of Sharon L. Smartt by supporting students who are pursuing the humanities.

This scholarship seeks to support students who are pursuing careers as special education teachers so they can provide the incredible care and guidance that the next generation of students needs to succeed.

This scholarship supports Christian undergraduate and graduate students from Western Illinois who are pursuing pastoral or evangelistic ministry studies.

This scholarship aims to support young women who wish to pursue careers in the music industry, whether as artists, writers, or producers.

This scholarship honors the memory of Rose Browne by supporting undergraduate and graduate students pursuing RN, BSN, or MSN nursing degrees.

This scholarship will support BIPOC students who are from low-income backgrounds or have been raised in single-parent households.

This scholarship aims to honor Maggie’s life by supporting female students who have moved to the U.S. for their education.

This scholarship honors C. Jack Pearce by supporting students enrolled in accredited law programs in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.

This scholarship supports low-income female high school seniors and undergraduates who are athletes and have overcome barriers to pursue their dreams.