[Page 3] The 120 Best Scholarships for Women in May 2026
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100% free.Kim Brock Memorial Scholarship for Women in Chem
Funded byKate Brock NutritionThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Kim Brock by supporting women who are following in her footsteps and making their mark in science.Amount$1,000Deadline:Nov 26, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes61PrimePutt Putting Mat Scholarship for Women Golfers
Funded byPrimePuttThis scholarship will support a woman golfer.Amount$1,000Deadline:Nov 30, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes62Sharon L. Smartt Memorial Scholarship
Funded byDebrah Smartt HenryThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Sharon L. Smartt by supporting students who are pursuing the humanities.Amount$500Deadline:Dec 19, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes63Vision of Music Scholarship
Funded byMakenna WaymanThis scholarship aims to support young women who wish to pursue careers in the music industry, whether as artists, writers, or producers.Amount$500Deadline:Dec 24, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes64Maggie's Way- International Woman’s Scholarship
Funded byDavid GaskillThis scholarship aims to honor Maggie’s life by supporting female students who have moved to the U.S. for their education.Amount$5,000Deadline:Dec 30, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes65Raquel Merlini Pay it Forward Scholarship
Funded byraquel MerliniThis scholarship is designed to support divorced or single mothers with an opportunity to pursue the education she deserves.Amount$1,000Deadline:Mar 22, 2027Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes66Learner Tutoring Innovators of Color in STEM Scholarship
Funded byLearnerThis scholarship aims to offer financial assistance to aspiring innovators of color in order to build a more innovative future in STEM shaped by individuals from all walks of life.Amount$500Deadline:Mar 29, 2027Education LevelAnyTakes minutes67Minority Women in LAS Scholarship
Funded byFriends of AmabelThis scholarship seeks to honor Amabel by supporting students from immigrant backgrounds who have conquered challenges to get to where they are today.Amount$700Deadline:Jun 24, 2027Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes68Markforged Distinguished Women Engineers Grant
Funded byMarkforgedThe grant will be awarded to a woman studying any engineering field at a top-tier technical university program in the US.Amount$4,585Deadline:Nov 19, 2021Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner69Amplify Women in STEM Scholarship
Funded bySteph SmithThe Amplify Women in STEM Scholarship exists to support one ambitious young woman in pursuing a STEM degree and reaching her dreams.Amount$2,500Deadline:Jan 1, 2021Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
2 winners70Jennifer and Rob Tower Memorial Scholarship
Funded byLorri ElyThis 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$2,450Deadline:Jan 1, 2025Education LevelAnyScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner71Black Students in STEM Scholarship
Funded byMechanism VenturesThis grant will be awarded to an African American woman at any education level who is currently building or who aspires to build a new business.Amount$1,000Deadline:Dec 11, 2020Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner72JusticeTheTutor Scholarship (No Essay)
Funded byJustice ShepardThis scholarship aims to help pay for higher education and encourage those who want to make a positive difference through science and technology.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jul 11, 2021Education LevelAnyScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
1 winner73Chronic 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 winners74Young Women in STEM Scholarship
Funded byStephanie HagopianThis scholarship will support three female, low-income high school seniors or undergraduate students majoring in STEM.Amount$15,000Deadline:Jun 10, 2025Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateScholarship is awarded to Takes minutes
3 winners75Prime 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 winner76Show 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 winner77Verb 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 winners78AB 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 winner79Women 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 winner80GRLSWIRL 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 winner81Seherzada 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 winner82Ruebenna 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 winner83Harriett 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 winners84FAR 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 winners85A 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 winner86Stefanie 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 winner87Julia Elizabeth Legacy Scholarship
Funded byCedric Scott, Jr.This scholarship seeks to support underrepresented minority students who are planning to pursue a college degree in a STEM-related field.Amount$1,000Deadline:May 12, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolScholarship is in reviewTakes minutes88Harvest 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 winner89Susie 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
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