[Page 2] The 210 Best Scholarships for Women in October 2026
Updated: October 19, 2026
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Michelle Bellamy Memorial Scholarship for African American Women in Tech
Funded byCrisjana BellamyOpen to African American women pursuing four-year undergraduate degrees in technology.Amount$2,000Deadline:Nov 19, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes31
Pereira Art & Technology Scholarship
Funded byThe Pereira FoundationOpen to BIPOC, low-income high school seniors and undergraduates with volunteer experience pursuing technology, arts, or business.Amount$500Deadline:Nov 24, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes32
Sue & Arthur Pawprint Scholarship for Veterinary Medicine
Funded byRachel MurrayOpen to graduate students pursuing veterinary medicine.Amount$1,000Deadline:Nov 24, 2026Education LevelGraduateTakes minutes33
Sara Molina Memorial Scholarship
Funded byLisandra RichardsonOpen to female students in Puerto Rico at any level, from high school through graduate school.Amount$1,000Deadline:Nov 24, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes34
Trudgers Fund
Funded byC.Louis GableOpen to low-income undergraduate and trade school students in recovery from drug or alcohol addiction.Amount$1,000Deadline:Nov 26, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes35
Kim Brock Memorial Scholarship for Women in Chem
Funded byKate Brock NutritionOpen to female undergraduate students at two- or four-year colleges studying chemistry.Amount$1,000Deadline:Nov 26, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes36
Fieldwork Support Scholarship
Funded byTriston BatchelorOpen to Panola College students in Texas entering their final semester of the Occupational Therapy Assistant program.Amount$750Deadline:Nov 27, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes37
Sheila Chau Memorial Scholarship
Funded byNathan ChauOpen to Christian college juniors and seniors, age 25 or older, studying education.Amount$6,000Deadline:Nov 29, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes38
PrimePutt Putting Mat Scholarship for Women Golfers
Funded byPrimePuttOpen to female high school seniors, college, and graduate students who play golf.Amount$1,000Deadline:Nov 30, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes39
Susan Rita Murray Nursing Scholarship
Funded byRachel MurrayOpen to women in four-year nursing programs with at least a 3.5 GPA.Amount$1,000Deadline:Nov 30, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes40
Sue Murray Memorial Baking, Pastry & Culinary Arts Scholarship
Funded byRachel MurrayOpen to students with at least a 3.0 GPA pursuing careers in baking, pastry, or culinary arts.Amount$1,000Deadline:Nov 30, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes41
Samantha Kolesnik Survivor Justice Scholarship: Fighting Rape by Deception
Funded bySamantha KolesnikOpen to college and graduate students in law, gender studies, political science, or sociology who fight rape by deception.Amount$1,000Deadline:Nov 30, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes42
Deena Collins Memorial Scholarship
Funded byCollinsOpen to female students in Kansas or Nebraska pursuing careers in healthcare, including mental health.Amount$2,000Deadline:Dec 5, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes43
Private (PVT) Henry Walker Minority Scholarship
Funded bySteven FranklinOpen to Black undergraduate students at HBCUs who have volunteer experience.Amount$1,000Deadline:Dec 9, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes44
Black Girls Go Global S.T.E.A.M. Scholarship
Funded byBlack Girls Go GlobalOpen to low-income Black female high school seniors pursuing STEAM.Amount$5,000Deadline:Dec 10, 2026Education LevelHigh School45
'The Edgy Prepster' Scholarship
Funded byMelissa RogersOpen to female students pursuing fashion design, fashion business, merchandising, styling, or other fashion fields.Amount$500Deadline:Dec 13, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes46
Dr. Steve Aldana Memorial Scholarship
Funded byWellSteps, LLC.Open to undergraduate students pursuing wellness, employee wellness, or public health.Amount$500Deadline:Dec 14, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes47
How She Works Scholarship for Women's Education
Funded byRachel JaffeOpen to female-identifying undergraduate students at two- and four-year colleges.Amount$1,000Deadline:Dec 17, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes48
Sharon L. Smartt Memorial Scholarship
Funded byDebrah Smartt HenryOpen to first-generation, low-income female high school and undergraduate students in California, Oregon, or Washington studying the humanities.Amount$500Deadline:Dec 19, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes49
RonranGlee Special Needs Teacher Literary Scholarship
Funded byRonne GleasonOpen to high school seniors, undergraduates, and graduate students pursuing special education.Amount$10,000Deadline:Dec 20, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes50
Courageous Ministry Scholarship
Funded byMatthew BrewerOpen to Christian students in Western Illinois pursuing pastoral or evangelistic ministry in college or graduate school.Amount$13,000Deadline:Dec 23, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes51
Vision of Music Scholarship
Funded byMakenna WaymanOpen to female high school seniors and undergraduates pursuing careers in music.Amount$500Deadline:Dec 24, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes52
Lotus Scholarship
Funded byFiona ChenOpen to BIPOC high school seniors, college, and graduate students from low-income or single-parent households.Amount$500Deadline:Dec 29, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes53
Rose Browne Memorial Scholarship for Nursing
Funded byMarie Browne-Lileika & Meredith JoseOpen to undergraduate and graduate nursing students working toward an RN, BSN, or MSN degree.Amount$500Deadline:Dec 29, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes54
Maggie's Way- International Woman’s Scholarship
Funded byDavid GaskillOpen to female international high school and undergraduate students studying in the U.S.Amount$5,000Deadline:Dec 30, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes55
SnapWell Scholarship
Funded bySnap FinanceOpen to high school seniors and undergraduates pursuing business, finance, healthcare, technology, or skilled trades.Amount$4,000Deadline:Jan 16, 2027Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes56
Snap EmpowHER Scholarship
Funded bySnap FinanceOpen to female-identifying high school seniors and first-year college students.Amount$4,000Deadline:Jan 16, 2027Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes57
Maverick - Colorado Springs Scholarship
Funded byJohn RodgersThis scholarship supports low-income high school seniors residing in Colorado Springs, Colorado.Amount$2,500Deadline:Jan 20, 2027Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes58
OSI Future Lawyers Scholarship
Funded byOSI Management IncOpen to students in accredited law programs in the Washington, D.C. area.Amount$1,250Deadline:Jan 22, 2027Education LevelGraduateTakes minutes59
YOU GOT IT GIRL SCHOLARSHIP
Funded byYGIGOpen to low-income female athletes who are high school seniors or undergraduates.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jan 22, 2027Education LevelHigh School, Undergraduate60
