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[Page 2] The 120 Best Scholarships for Women in October 2026

Updated: October 26, 2026

Written by:Elise
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Finding scholarships for women can be frustrating — but you’re not alone. Bold.org curates the best opportunities designed to support women pursuing higher education, ranked by amount, effort, deadline, and eligibility.

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  1. Vision of Music Scholarship

    Funded by
    Makenna Wayman
    Open to female high school seniors and undergraduates pursuing careers in music.
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    Dec 24, 2026
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    31

  2. Maggie's Way- International Woman’s Scholarship

    Funded by
    David Gaskill
    Open to female international high school and undergraduate students studying in the U.S.
    Amount
    $5,000
    Deadline:
    Dec 30, 2026
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    32

  3. Snap EmpowHER Scholarship

    Funded by
    Snap Finance
    Open to female-identifying high school seniors and first-year college students.
    Amount
    $4,000
    Deadline:
    Jan 16, 2027
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    33

  4. Penny Nelk Nursing Scholarship

    Funded by
    Nelk Family
    Open to undergraduate nursing students in associate or bachelor's degree programs.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Jan 19, 2027
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    34

  5. YOU GOT IT GIRL SCHOLARSHIP

    Funded by
    YGIG
    Open to low-income female athletes who are high school seniors or undergraduates.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Jan 22, 2027
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    35

  6. Arnetha V. Bishop Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Austin/Bishop Family
    Open to BIPOC undergraduate and graduate students in mental health-related majors with a GPA of 2.5 or higher.
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    Jan 28, 2027
    Education Level
    Undergraduate, Graduate
    Takes minutes
    36

  7. Amber Joy Lillian Women in Business Scholarship

    Funded by
    Amber Greene
    Open to young women at Woodland Hills High School in Pennsylvania who plan to study business.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Jan 28, 2027
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    37

  8. Therapist Impact Fund: NextGen Scholarship

    Funded by
    BetterHelp
    Open to BIPOC, LGBTQ+, or first-generation college and graduate students with a 3.3+ GPA pursuing mental health careers.
    Amount
    $50,000
    Deadline:
    Jan 31, 2027
    Education Level
    Undergraduate, Graduate
    Takes minutes
    38

  9. Allyson Texley Engineering Excellence Scholarship

    Funded by
    Allyson Texley
    Open to female four-year undergraduates studying mechanical engineering.
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    Feb 7, 2027
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    39

  10. Madison Victoria Keith Nursing Scholarship

    Funded by
    The Cave Family
    Open to female undergraduate nursing students in California.
    Amount
    $6,000
    Deadline:
    Mar 2, 2027
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    40

  11. Anasuya Boddu STEM Innovators Scholarship

    Funded by
    Boddu/Nekkanti
    Open to high school seniors and undergraduate students from Michigan or Virginia pursuing STEM.
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    Mar 7, 2027
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    41

  12. Stitt Family Aeronautics & Aerospace Scholarship

    Funded by
    Stitt
    Open to high school and undergraduate students with financial need in Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, Oregon, or Washington pursuing aerospace.
    Amount
    $30,000
    Deadline:
    Mar 10, 2027
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    42

  13. Ella's Gift

    Funded by
    Janice Gabe
    Open to women and gender-nonconforming students who have faced mental health or substance use challenges.
    Amount
    $6,000
    Deadline:
    Mar 20, 2027
    Education Level
    Any
    Takes minutes
    43

  14. Raquel Merlini Pay it Forward Scholarship

    Funded by
    raquel Merlini
    Open to single or divorced mothers pursuing a college or graduate degree and a career in medicine.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Mar 22, 2027
    Education Level
    Undergraduate, Graduate
    Takes minutes
    44

  15. Dr. Noelle Olson Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Olson Family
    Open to female seniors at Big Lake High School in Minnesota.
    Amount
    $3,000
    Deadline:
    Mar 24, 2027
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    45

  16. Learner Tutoring Innovators of Color in STEM Scholarship

    Funded by
    Learner
    Open to BIPOC high school seniors, undergraduates, and graduate students who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents pursuing STEM.
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    Mar 29, 2027
    Education Level
    Any
    Takes minutes
    46

  17. Balbina Ferrufino De Soto Scholarship for Latina Nurses

    Funded by
    Eileen O'Grady and Soledad Soto
    Open to Latina students of Bolivian heritage who are high school seniors, undergraduates, or graduate students pursuing nursing.
    Amount
    $5,000
    Deadline:
    Mar 30, 2027
    Education Level
    Any
    Takes minutes
    47

  18. Skin, Bones, Hearts & Private Parts Scholarship for Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, and Registered Nurse Students

    Funded by
    Skin, Bones, Hearts & Private Parts
    Open to undergraduate and graduate students in nurse practitioner, physician assistant, or registered nursing programs.
    Amount
    $5,000
    Deadline:
    Mar 31, 2027
    Education Level
    Undergraduate, Graduate
    Takes minutes
    48

  19. Coty Crisp Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Ronald Sparks
    Open to LGBTQ+ undergraduates studying dental hygiene.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Apr 20, 2027
    Education Level
    Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    49

  20. Scorenavigator Financial Literacy Scholarship

    Funded by
    ScoreNavigator Inc
    Open to low-income high school juniors and seniors with a 3.0+ GPA.
    Amount
    $7,500
    Deadline:
    Apr 23, 2027
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    50

  21. Kathleen L. Small Teaching Scholarship

    Funded by
    Chris Small
    Open to undergraduate and graduate students in Northern California pursuing careers in education.
    Amount
    $500
    Deadline:
    May 1, 2027
    Education Level
    Undergraduate, Graduate
    Takes minutes
    51

  22. Kristen McCartney Perseverance Scholarship

    Funded by
    Kristen’s Krew
    Open to female high school juniors and seniors in North Carolina with a 3.5 GPA or higher.
    Amount
    $5,000
    Deadline:
    May 14, 2027
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    52

  23. Hazel & Olive Sweet Horizons Scholarship

    Funded by
    Hazel and Olive
    Open to female high school seniors impacted by domestic violence who plan to attend a two- or four-year college.
    Amount
    $5,000
    Deadline:
    May 15, 2027
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    53

  24. Diversity in Music Education Scholarship

    Funded by
    Symphonic Distribution
    Open to BIPOC high school, college, and graduate students pursuing music creation, curation, or production.
    Amount
    $2,000
    Deadline:
    May 16, 2027
    Education Level
    Any
    Takes minutes
    54

  25. Jennifer D. Hale Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Haley burrow
    Open to mothers in high school or college who are pursuing nursing.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    May 20, 2027
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Takes minutes
    55

  26. Anderson Women's Rugby Scholarship

    Funded by
    Heather Anderson
    Open to women rugby players who are high school seniors, undergraduates, trade school students, or graduate students.
    Amount
    $25,000
    Deadline:
    May 30, 2027
    Education Level
    Any
    Takes minutes
    56

  27. Lisa M. Hamilton Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Advanced Software Products Group, Inc. [ASPG, Inc]
    Open to Collier County, Florida high school seniors pursuing technology or business.
    Amount
    $1,000
    Deadline:
    Jun 14, 2027
    Education Level
    High School
    Takes minutes
    57

  28. Markforged Distinguished Women Engineers Grant

    Funded by
    Markforged
    The grant will be awarded to a woman studying any engineering field at a top-tier technical university program in the US.
    Amount
    $4,585
    Deadline:
    Nov 19, 2021
    Education Level
    Undergraduate, Graduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    58

  29. Amplify Women in STEM Scholarship

    Funded by
    Steph Smith
    The Amplify Women in STEM Scholarship exists to support one ambitious young woman in pursuing a STEM degree and reaching her dreams.
    Amount
    $2,500
    Deadline:
    Jan 1, 2021
    Education Level
    High School, Undergraduate
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    Takes minutes
    59

  30. Jennifer and Rob Tower Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Lorri Ely
    This scholarship aims to honor the incredible legacy set out by Jennifer Tower by supporting students who are passionate about making their mark on the world.
    Amount
    $2,450
    Deadline:
    Jan 1, 2025
    Education Level
    Any
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    Takes minutes
    60
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