[Page 4] The 210 Best Scholarships for Women in October 2026
Updated: October 5, 2026
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Amplify Continuous Learning Grant
Funded bySteph SmithThe Amplify Continuous Learning Grant exists to encourage and support determined, impactful, and bold students to continue their love for education and seek the most out of their education.Amount$2,000Deadline:Feb 1, 2021Education LevelAnyScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
2 winners91
Kevin Howard Memorial Flying Scholarship
Funded byHoward FamilyThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Kevin Howard by supporting individuals who are also happiest when flying.Amount$6,750Deadline:Mar 17, 2026Education LevelAnyScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
4 winners92
Jean Ramirez Scholarship
Funded byJR98 IncThis scholarship will support students who are immediate family members of a suicide victim.Amount$5,000Deadline:Jul 20, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
10 winners93
Run With Meg Scholarship for Female Entrepreneurs
Funded byMeghan TakacsThis scholarship exists to support the mental health and success of females entrepreneurs.Amount$2,950Deadline:Dec 31, 2020Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner94
Chronic Boss Scholarship
Funded byChronic Boss CollectiveThis scholarship is meant to support women with autoimmune diseases who have an entrepreneurial spirit.Amount$11,000Deadline:Feb 17, 2024Education LevelAnyScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
11 winners95
Prime Mailboxes Women in STEM Scholarship
Funded byPrime MaliboxesThe Prime Mailboxes Women in STEM Scholarship exists to encourage incredibly impactful women to continue their pursuit of a STEM degree.Amount$800Deadline:Apr 5, 2021Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner96
Show your Mettle - Women in STEM Scholarship
Funded byConnie OzmerThis scholarship seeks to support women who are pursuing degrees and careers in IT or STEM so they have the necessary resources to achieve their dreams.Amount$1,500Deadline:Sep 1, 2022Education LevelAnyScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner97
Verb Women In Business Scholarship
Funded byVerb Technology Company, Inc.This scholarship is open to all female high school, college, and graduate students, and will be awarding two students who are passionate about entrepreneurship and building a career in business.Amount$1,926Deadline:Apr 11, 2021Education LevelAnyScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
2 winners98
Cariloop’s Caregiver Scholarship
Funded byCariloopThis scholarship seeks to support student caregivers so they can afford to pursue their dreams of higher education.Amount$7,000Deadline:Jun 30, 2026Education LevelAnyScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
3 winners99
AB Foundation Scholarship
Funded byAB Scholarship FoundationThis scholarship will support college bound students who were pregnant during their high school years or children of teen mothers.Amount$10,220Deadline:Oct 1, 2024Education LevelHigh SchoolScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner100
Women in Sports Scholarship
Funded byAshley WardThis scholarship will support women pursuing careers in sports.Amount$2,550Deadline:Dec 1, 2022Education LevelUndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner101
La Matriz Sagrada Scholarship
Funded byCrystal CastorenaThis scholarship will support pregnant and/or teen parents earning their education.Amount$1,075Deadline:Apr 1, 2025Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
2 winners102
Vicki Sartin's Purpose in Nursing Scholarship
Funded byVicki SartinThis scholarship is for single mothers who are pursuing a degree in nursing.Amount$3,000Deadline:Aug 15, 2022Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
3 winners103
GRLSWIRL Scholarship
Funded byGRLSWIRLThis scholarship will support one womxn in our skate community who is in need of support to finance their education.Amount$1,100Deadline:Mar 16, 2021Education LevelAnyScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner104
Seherzada Scholarship
Funded byAjdin MasicThis scholarship will support a woman for whom English is a second language.Amount$1,100Deadline:May 1, 2023Education LevelAnyScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner105
Ruebenna Greenfield Flack Scholarship
Funded byEnya FlackThis scholarship will support underrepresented female minorities currently pursuing a higher education.Amount$2,300Deadline:Sep 15, 2023Education LevelUndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner106
Dr. Nova Grace Hinman Weinstein Triple Negative Breast Cancer Research Scholarship
Funded byHinman TiefenbachThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Dr. Nova Grace Hinman Weinstein by supporting students who are dedicated to researching breast cancer.Amount$4,000Deadline:Mar 27, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
2 winners107
Anne DiSerafino Memorial Arts Scholarship
Funded byDiSerafinoThis scholarship exists to support one female artist who is pursuing a fine arts education at any 4-year college or university.Amount$1,483Deadline:Apr 10, 2022Education LevelUndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner108
Teenage Moms Deserve College Graduation Scholarship
Funded byShalom JohnsonThis scholarship aims to support students who are single mothers so they can get the encouragement and assistance they need to achieve their goals.Amount$5,000Deadline:May 16, 2025Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner109
Women’s Health Research & Innovation Scholarship
Funded byJosh Adams and Lynn O'BrienThis scholarship aims to empower students who are passionate about making a difference in the field of women’s health.Amount$3,380Deadline:Sep 27, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateScholarship is in review110
FAR Impact Scholarship
Funded byRohit PrasadThis scholarship seeks to support underserved students by providing financial assistance to lower the cost of college.Amount$3,000Deadline:Apr 1, 2024Education LevelUndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
3 winners111
TRAM Purple Phoenix Scholarship
Funded byAnonymousThis scholarship aims to empower survivors of intimate partner violence so they can thrive and achieve their dreams.Amount$10,000Deadline:Jul 15, 2025Education LevelAnyScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
2 winners112
A Man Helping Women Helping Women Scholarship
Funded byFatherly Advice Life CoachThis scholarship seeks to support women who are pursuing higher education in order to uplift other women.Amount$1,050Deadline:Nov 30, 2025Education LevelAnyScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner113
Stefanie Ann Cronin Make a Difference Scholarship
Funded byJaymie Scotto & Associates, LLCThis scholarship seeks to memorialize Stefanie Ann Cronin by supporting the educational endeavors of students who embody her dedication to success, community, environmental appreciation, and caring for others.Amount$3,500Deadline:Feb 14, 2022Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner114
Harvest Scholarship for Women Dreamers
Funded byHarvest Goal CollectiveThis scholarship seeks to support self-motivated, community-minded, and resilient women who are dreamers and doers, recognizing that when women dream out loud, everything grows.Amount$600Deadline:Feb 18, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner115
Susie Green Scholarship for Women Pursuing Education
Funded byJessica GreenThis scholarship seeks to honor Susie Green’s legacy by supporting women returning to education who embody Susie’s strength, capability, and resolve.Amount$9,000Deadline:Mar 11, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner116
Sarah Eber Child Life Scholarship
Funded byDavid PollittThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Sarah Eber by supporting students who share her passion for helping children.Amount$655Deadline:Apr 30, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner117
C.L. Scholarship of Black Women in Engineering
Funded byChantelé LewisThis scholarship seeks to support Black women who are passionate about breaking into the field of engineering so they can have the resources necessary to complete their education.Amount$2,095Deadline:Jun 18, 2024Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
2 winners118
Manuela Calles Scholarship for Women
Funded byDr. Sandra CallesThis scholarship aims to support female undergraduate, graduate, trade school, or bootcamp students with at least a 2.5 GPA studying or pursuing a career in business or mental healthAmount$1,000Deadline:Aug 26, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner119
3Wishes Women’s Empowerment Scholarship
Funded by3WishesThis scholarship is designed to support one special woman in achieving her dreams in and out of the classroom.Amount$1,010Deadline:Nov 30, 2021Education LevelAnyScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner120
