[Page 5] The 210 Best Scholarships for Women in May 2026
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100% free.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 winners121Vicki 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 winners122GRLSWIRL 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 winner123Seherzada 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 winner124Healing Self and Community Scholarship
Funded byOG Dance School for Healing Self, LLC®This scholarship seeks to help students access higher education so they can go on to change the world.Amount$2,000Deadline:Nov 22, 2025Education LevelAnyScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
4 winners125Ruebenna 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 winner126Dr. 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 winners127Harriett Russell Carr Memorial Scholarship
Funded byFranita PokeThis scholarship aims to honor the legacy of Harriett Russell Carr by supporting women who share Harriett’s devotion to service.Amount$1,000Deadline:Apr 4, 2025Education LevelAnyScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
2 winners128Anne 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 winner129Teenage 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 winner130Marsha Cottrell Memorial Scholarship for Future Art Therapists
Funded bySilver Maple FundThis scholarship seeks to honor Marsha Cottrell’s dream by supporting students who are studying to become art therapists.Amount$1,500Deadline:Sep 17, 2025Education LevelAnyScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
2 winners131FAR 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 winners132TRAM 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 winners133A 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 winner134Stefanie 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 winner135Harvest 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 winner136Susie 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 winner137Sarah 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 in reviewTakes minutes138C.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 winners1393Wishes 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 winner140Nabi Nicole Grant Memorial Scholarship
Funded byTandy GreenThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Nabi Nicole by supporting other people who share her faith and ambition.Amount$13,050Deadline:Apr 5, 2026Education LevelAnyScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
5 winners141Louise Speller Cooper Memorial Scholarship
Funded byChelsea WatsonIn loving memory of Louise Speller Cooper, this scholarship will support one young African American female student who has the dream of attending college and doing well for herself and her family.Amount$1,036Deadline:Oct 1, 2021Education LevelHigh SchoolScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner142Tamurai's Adventure Scholarship
Funded byTammy MichaelsThis scholarship will help students who have lost a family member to a terminal illness and are pursuing a career in the medical field.Amount$2,000Deadline:Jun 30, 2025Education LevelAnyScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
2 winners143Feltus Impact Fund Scholarship
Funded byThe Feltus Impact FundThis scholarship seeks to support women working towards degrees in political science, STEM, or social science so they can build a strong foundation of knowledge.Amount$7,500Deadline:Jul 20, 2022Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
7 winners144Jean Gwyn Memorial Student Loan Repayment Scholarship for Oncology Nurses
Funded byThe family of Jean GwynThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Jean Gwyn by supporting current oncology nurses.Amount$2,275Deadline:Feb 5, 2026Education LevelGraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
3 winners145Latinas in STEM Scholarship
Funded byAngeline KitmanThis scholarship aims to support first-generation Latinas who are interested in pursuing STEM careers so that they can reach all of their dreams and boost the representation of women of color.Amount$4,495Deadline:Mar 31, 2022Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner146Female Athleticism Scholarship
Funded byBozick FamilyThis scholarship seeks to recognize the hard work and dedication of female athletes by supporting them as they prepare to pursue higher education.Amount$2,500Deadline:Aug 5, 2025Education LevelHigh SchoolScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
5 winners147Harvest Achievement Scholarship
Funded byHarvest Goal CollectiveThis scholarship seeks to uplift and encourage young women as they pursue their academic dreams and prepare to embark on their careers.Amount$520Deadline:Oct 7, 2024Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner148Beyond The C.L.O.U.D Scholarship
Funded byBeyond The C.L.O.U.DThis scholarship will support a female college student pursuing a career in business or STEM.Amount$1,020Deadline:Mar 10, 2024Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner149Judy Ann Watland Memorial Scholarship
Funded byHeather OakleyThis scholarship seeks to help single mothers who are pursuing higher education so they have the support they need to complete their degrees.Amount$1,425Deadline:Dec 1, 2024Education LevelAnyScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
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