[Page 6] The 210 Best Scholarships for Women in May 2026
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100% free.Feltus 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 winners151Jean 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 winners152Latinas 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 winner153Female 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 winners154Harvest 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 winner155Otto Bear Memorial Scholarship
Funded byDave Schmotzer and Lynette FrickeThis scholarship seeks to pay forward the love, kindness, and joy that Otto brought to the world by supporting young women pursuing STEM.Amount$10,000Deadline:Jul 31, 2024Education LevelHigh SchoolScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
4 winners156Beyond 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 winner157Judy 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
1 winner158Future Women In STEM Scholarship
Funded byKeisha DurhamThis scholarship seeks to foster gender equity in male-dominated fields by supporting women who are pursuing STEM disciplines.Amount$1,040Deadline:Dec 1, 2025Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner159Leela Shah "Be Bold" Womens' Empowerment Scholarship
Funded byLeela Shah FamilyThis scholarship seeks to support women who are pursuing post-secondary education in order to build a better future for themselves.Amount$4,221Deadline:Apr 30, 2025Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
5 winners160Purple Dream Scholarship
Funded byBrianna PearyerThis scholarship aims to empower single mothers who are determined to pursue or complete their college education, regardless of the hurdles they face.Amount$1,055Deadline:Dec 21, 2025Education LevelUndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
2 winners161Eldorado Tools: The Build and Make Scholarship
Funded byEldorado Tools Inc.This scholarship seeks to support students who are passionate about construction or manufacturing so they can make a difference in the field.Amount$1,000Deadline:Dec 2, 2025Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
2 winners162Sewing Seeds: Lena B. Davis Memorial Scholarship
Funded byNekia DavisThis scholarship aims to support underrepresented students.Amount$2,000Deadline:Apr 12, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is in reviewTakes minutes163MISS Award
Funded byMonique OsborneThis scholarship seeks to support mothers who are pursuing their degrees so they can overcome the obstacles they face and successfully balance their academic goals with their parenting responsibilities.Amount$1,600Deadline:Oct 16, 2024Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner164Pereira Art & Technology Scholarship
Funded byThe Pereira FoundationThis scholarship aims to support students who are pursuing higher education despite the circumstances they were born into.Amount$3,000Deadline:Oct 5, 2025Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner165Dr. Jade Education Scholarship
Funded byThe Dr Jade Brand, LLCThis scholarship will help support African American women attending graduate school.Amount$2,500Deadline:Jan 1, 2026Education LevelGraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
5 winners166Ryan McAuliffe Memorial Award
Funded byMirna McAuliffeThis scholarship aims to support young women as they prepare to finish their high school years and begin college.Amount$10,000Deadline:Mar 28, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner167Joey Anderson Dance & Theater Scholarship
Funded byEmma BradleyIn honor of Joey Anderson, this scholarship will support female students pursuing a dance or theater degree.Amount$2,100Deadline:Jun 1, 2023Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner168Moriah Janae Dance Scholarship
Funded byKendra RoysterThis scholarship seeks to provide financial assistance in order to make college more accessible and help dancers follow their passion.Amount$2,000Deadline:Feb 14, 2025Education LevelUndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner169Women in STEM and Community Service Scholarship
Funded byKatie VazquezThis scholarship seeks to empower women who are not only passionate about STEM but also dedicated to using their skills to serve and uplift their communities.Amount$2,000Deadline:Nov 1, 2025Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
2 winners170Jett, Nyla, and Cadences Memorial Scholarship
Funded byTammy OwensThis scholarship aims to support young women through their college years so they can complete their degrees and become successful.Amount$1,000Deadline:Oct 8, 2024Education LevelHigh SchoolScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
2 winners171Elvira Alonso Soto Hispanic Women in Architecture Scholarship
Funded bySotoThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Elvira Alonso Soto by supporting Hispanic women who are following in her footsteps and studying architecture.Amount$10,075Deadline:Apr 27, 2023Education LevelAnyScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner172Opportunity for Black Women Scholarship
Funded byMechanism VenturesThis grant will be awarded to a Black woman at any education level and field of study.Amount$1,000Deadline:Nov 10, 2020Education LevelAnyScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner173Cocoa Diaries Scholarship
Funded byCocoa DiariesThis scholarship is by Black women, for Black women.Amount$527Deadline:Sep 22, 2021Education LevelUndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner174Wilma King Means Scholarship
Funded byOrlando JacobsThis scholarship will support women from low-income communities to kickstart the contagious cycle of upward mobility.Amount$575Deadline:Feb 20, 2022Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner175Madison Victoria Keith Nursing Scholarship
Funded byThe Cave FamilyThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Madison Keith by supporting female students who share Madison’s calling to nursing.Amount$6,000Deadline:Mar 2, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
4 winners176Charlotte Emery Memorial Scholarship
Funded byKeia CarterThis scholarship seeks to honor the legacy of Charlotte Emery by uplifting Black girls and women so they can succeed in life and flourish.Amount$1,100Deadline:Jul 1, 2022Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
2 winners177Natalie Jude Women in the Arts Scholarship
Funded byAshlynn JohnsonThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Natalie Jude by supporting female and genderqueer students who share her passion for the arts.Amount$1,000Deadline:Sep 1, 2025Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to
1 winner178Ellen Melinda Smith Odeh Scholarship
Funded byAdeeb OdehThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Ellen Melinda by supporting students who share her passion for learning and helping others.Amount$2,000Deadline:Nov 16, 2025Education LevelUndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner179Indigenous Women In STEM Scholarship
Funded byRoberta TomThis scholarship will support an indigenous woman studying STEM.Amount$600Deadline:May 30, 2022Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
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