[Page 3] The 120 Best Scholarships for Graduate Students in October 2026
Updated: October 19, 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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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 minutes61
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 minutes62
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 minutes63
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 minutes64
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 minutes65
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 minutes66
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 minutes67
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 minutes68
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 minutes69
Therapist Impact Fund: NextGen Scholarship
Funded byBetterHelpOpen to BIPOC, LGBTQ+, or first-generation college and graduate students with a 3.3+ GPA pursuing mental health careers.Amount$50,000Deadline:Jan 31, 2027Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes70
Patricia Lee Wilson Social Work Memorial Scholarship
Funded byLatoya WilsonOpen to high school seniors, college, and graduate students with community service experience pursuing social work.Amount$2,000Deadline:Feb 11, 2027Education LevelAnyTakes minutes71
Joseph A. Venuti Marine Science & Conservation Scholarship
Funded byBoston Reefers SocietyOpen to high school, college, and graduate students pursuing marine science with a focus on reef conservation.Amount$2,500Deadline:Feb 12, 2027Education LevelAnyTakes minutes72
Priscilla Shireen Luke Scholarship
Funded byMary SuneethaOpen to undergraduate and graduate students with nonprofit or volunteering experience.Amount$500Deadline:Feb 15, 2027Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes73
Delaware Mothers Scholarship
Funded byCorey LeeOpen to low-income mothers in Delaware pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree.Amount$500Deadline:Feb 22, 2027Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes74
Ilya Flantsbaum Memorial Scholarship
Funded bySteve FlantsbaumOpen to Jewish graduate students pursuing a master's or doctoral degree.Amount$2,500Deadline:Feb 28, 2027Education LevelGraduateTakes minutes75
Elliot Hoan Pride & Perspective Scholarship
Funded byElliot HoanOpen to LGBTQ+ high school seniors, college, and graduate students in New England with volunteer experience.Amount$500Deadline:Feb 28, 2027Education LevelAnyTakes minutes76
Virginia Douglas Memorial Scholarship for Change
Funded byRape Incest Survivor Empowerment United ProjectOpen to students in Missouri pursuing social work or a related field.Amount$1,000Deadline:Feb 28, 2027Education LevelAnyTakes minutes77
Healing Self and Community Scholarship
Funded byOG Dance School for Healing Self, LLC®Open to BIPOC high school seniors, college, and graduate students pursuing careers in art or health.Amount$2,000Deadline:Feb 28, 2027Education LevelAnyTakes minutes78
Mrs. Doris Glover Scholarship
Funded byMarcus and Veronica LockhartOpen to Prairie View A&M University undergraduates and high school seniors who list it as a college of interest.Amount$2,500Deadline:Feb 28, 2027Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes79
Learner Online Learning Innovator Scholarship for Veterans
Funded byLearnerOpen to U.S. citizens and permanent residents in high school, college, or graduate school who use online learning tools.Amount$500Deadline:Mar 3, 2027Education LevelAnyTakes minutes80
Eden Alaine Memorial Scholarship
Funded byFornerOpen to high school, college, and graduate students who have lost an immediate family member.Amount$1,000Deadline:Mar 4, 2027Education LevelAnyTakes minutes81
Allison Thomas Swanberg Memorial Scholarship
Funded bySwanbergOpen to Colorado high school seniors, college, and graduate students with a 3.0+ GPA and volunteer experience.Amount$1,500Deadline:Mar 13, 2027Education LevelAnyTakes minutes82
Ella's Gift
Funded byJanice GabeOpen to women and gender-nonconforming students who have faced mental health or substance use challenges.Amount$6,000Deadline:Mar 20, 2027Education LevelAnyTakes minutes83
Katie Eterno Memorial Scholarship
Funded byEterno FamilyOpen to undergraduate and graduate students in Colorado or Virginia pursuing education with a focus on literacy or the arts.Amount$5,000Deadline:Mar 20, 2027Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes84
HeySunday Green Minds Scholarship
Funded byHeySundayOpen to high school seniors and undergraduates pursuing environmental science, sustainability, or a related field.Amount$2,500Deadline:Mar 21, 2027Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes85
Adam Montes Pride Scholarship
Funded byPartridgeOpen to LGBTQ+ high school seniors from underrepresented minority groups who will be first-generation college students.Amount$1,000Deadline:Mar 21, 2027Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes86
Learner Tutoring Innovators of Color in STEM Scholarship
Funded byLearnerOpen to BIPOC high school seniors, undergraduates, and graduate students who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents pursuing STEM.Amount$500Deadline:Mar 29, 2027Education LevelAnyTakes minutes87
Balbina Ferrufino De Soto Scholarship for Latina Nurses
Funded byEileen O'Grady and Soledad SotoOpen to Latina high school seniors, college, and graduate students pursuing nursing.Amount$5,000Deadline:Mar 30, 2027Education LevelAnyTakes minutes88
Redefining Victory Scholarship
Funded byChris & Mary CarnduffOpen to all high school, college, trade school, and graduate students.Amount$20,000Deadline:Mar 30, 2027Education LevelAnyTakes minutes89
American Dream Scholarship
Funded byCharleen CabayOpen to non-U.S. citizen students at any level with community service or volunteer experience.Amount$1,000Deadline:Mar 30, 2027Education LevelAnyTakes minutes90
