[Page 2] The 120 Best Scholarships for Graduate Students in November 2026
Updated: November 2, 2026
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Grad school is demanding — between research, classes, and life, finding funding isn’t easy. That’s why Bold.org ranks the top scholarships for grad students, organized by amount, effort, deadline, and eligibility.
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$25,000 "Be Bold" No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgOpen to all high school, college, and graduate students.Amount$25,000Deadline:Nov 30, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes31
William A. Lewis Scholarship
Funded byEdwards_Lewis FamilyOpen to BIPOC undergraduate and graduate students at HBCUs who are pursuing STEM.Amount$2,000Deadline:Nov 30, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes32
Sue Murray Memorial Baking, Pastry & Culinary Arts Scholarship
Funded byRachel MurrayOpen to students with at least a 3.0 GPA pursuing careers in baking, pastry, or culinary arts.Amount$1,000Deadline:Nov 30, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes33
Finance Your Education No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgOpen to high school, college, and graduate students who unlock free college funding resources from Sallie.Amount$1,000Deadline:Nov 30, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes34
Samantha Kolesnik Survivor Justice Scholarship: Fighting Rape by Deception
Funded bySamantha KolesnikOpen to college and graduate students in law, gender studies, political science, or sociology who fight rape by deception.Amount$1,000Deadline:Nov 30, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes35
PrimePutt Putting Mat Scholarship for Women Golfers
Funded byPrimePuttOpen to female high school seniors, college, and graduate students who play golf.Amount$1,000Deadline:Nov 30, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes36
ScholarshipOwl No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgOpen to high school, college, and graduate students who register with ScholarshipOwl.Amount$500Deadline:Nov 30, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes37
WayUp “Unlock Your Potential” Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgOpen to undergraduate and graduate students at eligible schools and majors who apply to jobs through WayUp.Amount$1,000Deadline:Nov 30, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes38
LaVelle McCoy Memorial Aviation Scholarship
Funded byMcCoy FamilyOpen to Arizona high school, college, and graduate students pursuing careers in aviation.Amount$4,000Deadline:Dec 2, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes39
It Takes A Village “Bayanihan” Scholarship
Funded byTinidor FoodsOpen to Filipino students from immigrant, refugee, or asylee families in high school, college, or graduate school.Amount$1,000Deadline:Dec 4, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes40
Deena Collins Memorial Scholarship
Funded byCollinsOpen to female students in Kansas or Nebraska pursuing careers in healthcare, including mental health.Amount$2,000Deadline:Dec 5, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes41
'The Edgy Prepster' Scholarship
Funded byMelissa RogersOpen to female students pursuing fashion design, fashion business, merchandising, styling, or other fashion fields.Amount$500Deadline:Dec 13, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes42
Edith Scarbrough Memorial Early Childhood Education Scholarship
Funded byScarbroughOpen to Head Start teachers continuing their studies in education or child development.Amount$1,200Deadline:Dec 14, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes43
Terry Masters Memorial Scholarship
Funded byMasters FamilyOpen to high school seniors, college, and graduate students pursuing the fine arts.Amount$1,500Deadline:Dec 14, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes44
Dickinson L. Howell Memorial Scholarship
Funded byChristopher HowellOpen to University of New Hampshire undergraduate and graduate students pursuing STEM.Amount$500Deadline:Dec 14, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes45
Ellen Randolph Memorial Nursing Scholarship
Funded byRandolph FamilyOpen to undergraduate and graduate students studying nursing.Amount$3,320Deadline:Dec 17, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes46
Dr. Shuqiao Yao Memorial Scholarship
Funded byShuqiao Excellence AwardOpen to Asian graduate students studying psychology or psychiatry with a 3.0 GPA or higher.Amount$2,000Deadline:Dec 19, 2026Education LevelGraduateTakes minutes47
RonranGlee Special Needs Teacher Literary Scholarship
Funded byRonne GleasonOpen to high school seniors, undergraduates, and graduate students pursuing special education.Amount$10,000Deadline:Dec 20, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes48
Courageous Ministry Scholarship
Funded byMatthew BrewerOpen to Christian students in Western Illinois pursuing pastoral or evangelistic ministry in college or graduate school.Amount$13,000Deadline:Dec 23, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes49
Lost Dreams Awaken Scholarship
Funded byBenjamin BozworthOpen to college, trade school, and graduate students in recovery from or affected by their own addiction.Amount$1,000Deadline:Dec 28, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes50
Rose Browne Memorial Scholarship for Nursing
Funded byMarie Browne-Lileika & Meredith JoseOpen to undergraduate and graduate nursing students working toward an RN, BSN, or MSN degree.Amount$500Deadline:Dec 29, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes51
Lotus Scholarship
Funded byFiona ChenOpen to BIPOC high school seniors, college, and graduate students from low-income or single-parent households.Amount$500Deadline:Dec 29, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes52
LegalMatch.com's Legal Futures Initiative Scholarship
Funded byLegalMatch.comOpen to four-year college juniors and seniors with a 3.75 GPA or higher who plan to attend law school.Amount$1,000Deadline:Dec 30, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes53
Elizabeth Schalk Memorial Scholarship
Funded byBrian SchalkOpen to high school seniors, college students, and graduate students affected by mental illness, personally or in their family.Amount$2,000Deadline:Dec 31, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes54
OSI Mental Health Scholarship
Funded byOSI Management IncOpen to undergraduate and graduate students in the Washington, D.C. area preparing for careers in mental health.Amount$1,250Deadline:Jan 22, 2027Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes55
OSI Future Lawyers Scholarship
Funded byOSI Management IncOpen to students in accredited law programs in the Washington, D.C. area.Amount$1,250Deadline:Jan 22, 2027Education LevelGraduateTakes minutes56
Marjorie Moriole Early Childhood Education Scholarship
Funded byVictoria MorioleOpen to students pursuing careers in early childhood education or teaching.Amount$500Deadline:Jan 24, 2027Education LevelAnyTakes minutes57
Pierson Family Scholarship for U.S. Studies
Funded byPierson FamilyOpen to low-income international high school and undergraduate students with a GPA of 3.5 or higher.Amount$10,000Deadline:Jan 27, 2027Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes58
Arnetha V. Bishop Memorial Scholarship
Funded byAustin/Bishop FamilyOpen to BIPOC undergraduate and graduate students in mental health-related majors with a GPA of 2.5 or higher.Amount$500Deadline:Jan 28, 2027Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes59
Camille S. Amantine Scholarship
Funded byCamille AmantineOpen to undergraduate and graduate students who are low-income, first-generation, or BIPOC.Amount$2,000Deadline:Jan 28, 2027Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes60
