[Page 2] The 120 Best Scholarships for Women in January 2026
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100% free.Robin Irving Memorial Scholarship
Funded byIrving FamilyThis scholarship seeks to honor Robin Irving’s lifelong commitment to education and her passion for mathematics by supporting students who share her interests.Amount$2,000Deadline:Mar 28, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes31Ryan 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$5,000Deadline:Mar 28, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes32Siv Anderson Memorial Scholarship for Education in Healthcare
Funded byAndersonThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Siv Anderson by supporting students who are passionate about pursuing careers in healthcare.Amount$500Deadline:Mar 29, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes33Lori Nethaway Memorial Scholarship
Funded byStacey SprenkelThis scholarship will support a female high school senior in California.Amount$1,000Deadline:Apr 1, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes34Alexandra Rowan Resilience in Writing Scholarship
Funded byAlexandra L. Rowan FoundationThis scholarship aims to honor the legacy of Alexandra Rowan by ensuring that her passion for language and storytelling continues to inspire generations to come.Amount$1,000Deadline:Apr 1, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes35Alexandra Rowan Voices of Tomorrow Scholarship
Funded byAlexandra L. Rowan FoundationThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Alexandra Rowan by supporting women who aspire to become writers and share their voices with the world.Amount$3,000Deadline:Apr 1, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes36Saswati Gupta Cancer Research Scholarship
Funded bysreya sanyalThis scholarship aims to support female students interested in medicine or biology so they can go on to advance cancer research and prevention.Amount$2,000Deadline:Apr 6, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, Graduate37Divers Women Scholarship
Funded byDiversThis scholarship will support mothers pursuing healthcare degrees in either a community, trade school or 4 year college.Amount$2,000Deadline:Apr 9, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes38Playmakers Nashville x INSBANK Scholarship
Funded byPlaymakers NashvilleThis scholarship aims to support women who are preparing to pursue higher education and embark on careers in sports.Amount$1,500Deadline:Apr 10, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes39Gwendolyn M. Sanders Memorial Scholarship
Funded bySharon McGregorThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Gwendolyn M. Sanders by supporting students who are pursuing degrees in nursing.Amount$1,600Deadline:Apr 10, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes40Playmakers Nashville x Athletes Unlimited Scholarship
Funded byPlaymakers NashvilleThis scholarship seeks to support students who are interested in being part of the sports industry through their academic or professional pursuits.Amount$3,500Deadline:Apr 10, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes41Law Family Single Parent Scholarship
Funded byLawThis scholarship seeks to support single parents in Kentucky and Indiana so they can continue their education and create a better future for themselves.Amount$10,000Deadline:Apr 10, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes42Playmakers Nashville x Nashville Predators Undergraduate Scholarship
Funded byPlaymakers NashvilleThis scholarship seeks to support women who are breaking into the sports industry through higher education.Amount$2,500Deadline:Apr 10, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes43Playmakers Continuing Education Scholarship
Funded byPlaymakers NashvilleThis scholarship aims to support women who are breaking barriers and pursuing higher education and careers in athletics.Amount$5,000Deadline:Apr 10, 2026Education LevelGraduateTakes minutes44Playmakers Nashville Scholarship
Funded byPlaymakers NashvilleThis scholarship aims to empower young women who are passionate about pursuing careers in the sports industry, whether in sports business, marketing, media, medicine, analytics, or leadership.Amount$2,500Deadline:Apr 10, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes45Desiree Jeana Wapples Scholarship for Young Women
Funded byAlbert WapplesThis scholarship aims to support female high school students in Hampton, Virginia so they can be financially prepared for college.Amount$500Deadline:Apr 11, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes46Virginia Jeanette Drummond Kissane Women in STEM Memorial Scholarship
Funded byKissane FamilyThis scholarship will support young women in STEM in honor of Virginia Jeanette Drummond Kissane.Amount$3,000Deadline:Apr 13, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes47Dr. Noelle Olson Memorial Scholarship
Funded byOlson FamilyThis scholarship seeks to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Noelle Olson by supporting the next generation of women pursuing STEM-related careers.Amount$3,000Deadline:Apr 20, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes48Skin, Bones, Hearts & Private Parts Scholarship for Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, and Registered Nurse Students
Funded bySkin, Bones, Hearts & Private PartsThis scholarship aims to support adult learners who are pursuing higher education in nursing fields.Amount$2,000Deadline:Apr 20, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes49InnovateHER Engineering Scholarship
Funded byNoa MichaelThis scholarship aims to support the future generation of women in STEM so they can enter the field and make their mark.Amount$500Deadline:Apr 21, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes50Beverly J. Patterson Scholarship
Funded byPatterson FamilyThis scholarship aims to honor the life and legacy of Beverly J. Patterson by supporting students who share her devotion to nursing.Amount$1,000Deadline:Apr 29, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes51Lyndsey Scott Coding+ Scholarship
Funded byLyndsey ScottThis scholarship will support students who want to pursue futures in both computer science and their other passions outside of class work.Amount$10,000Deadline:Apr 30, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes52Kathleen L. Small Teaching Scholarship
Funded byChris SmallThis scholarship aims to honor the legacy of Kathy Small by supporting students who share her love for education.Amount$500Deadline:May 1, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes53Women of Impact Education Scholarship
Funded byTiara SweatThis scholarship seeks to support underrepresented women as they make their mark in higher education and achieve their academic goals.Amount$1,000Deadline:May 2, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes54Brian J Boley Memorial Scholarship
Funded byCharles BoleyThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Brian J Boley by supporting students who have been affected by mental illness and/or addiction.Amount$525Deadline:May 3, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes55Coty Crisp Memorial Scholarship
Funded byRonald SparksThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Coty Crisp by supporting students who are part of the LGBTQ+ community.Amount$1,000Deadline:May 6, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes56Pangeta & Ivory Nursing Scholarship
Funded byFergusonThis scholarship aims to honor the lives of Pangeta and Ivory by supporting students who are pursuing degrees in nursing.Amount$7,500Deadline:May 14, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes57Jeune-Mondestin Scholarship
Funded byEronel MondestinThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Jeune-Mondestin by supporting students who are passionate about making a difference in the world through health.Amount$500Deadline:May 14, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes58Issa Foundation HealthCare Scholarship
Funded byGeorge IssaThis scholarship seeks to support students who are passionate about medicine, not for prestige, but out of a genuine desire to serve others.Amount$1,000Deadline:May 19, 2026Education LevelGraduateTakes minutes59Jennifer D. Hale Memorial Scholarship
Funded byHaley burrowThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Jennifer D. Hale by supporting students who are pursuing their dreams in the field of nursing.Amount$1,000Deadline:May 21, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes60
