[Page 3] The 120 Best Scholarships for Graduate Students in July 2026
Updated: July 27, 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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100% free.Mad Genius Scholarship
Funded byFoodStory BrandsThis scholarship aims to celebrate bold ideas, wild creativity, and the kind of thinking that doesn’t always fit inside the lines.Amount$8,000Deadline:Nov 1, 2026Education LevelAny61Kayla Nicole Monk Memorial Scholarship
Funded byMonk FamilyThis scholarship seeks to carry on Kayla Nicole Monk’s name and legacy by helping students achieve their dreams.Amount$2,000Deadline:Nov 2, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes62American Bolivian Collective in Memory of Janett Adams Scholarship
Funded byCharlene AminiThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Janett Adams by empowering Bolivian Americans to pursue their chosen field.Amount$500Deadline:Nov 9, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes63All Chemical Transport Empowering Future Excellence Scholarship
Funded byAll Chemical Transport CorpThis scholarship aims to support students with a strong commitment to safety, innovation, and operational excellence in the workforce.Amount$1,000Deadline:Nov 14, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes64Gardner Family EFY Field Staff Scholarship
Funded byCurtis GardnerThis scholarship honors the legacy of lives changed at EFY—not only among the youth who attend but especially among the counselors who give their whole hearts and testimonies each summer.Amount$1,000Deadline:Nov 17, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes65Yaa Asantewaa Scholarship
Funded bySamuella BussThis scholarship aims to provide tuition support for Black women with financial need so they can minimize or eliminate the need for student loans.Amount$3,000Deadline:Nov 17, 2026Education LevelGraduateTakes minutes66Carolina Kennel Club Veterinary Scholarship
Funded byCarolina Kennel Club Inc.This scholarship seeks to support students who are pursuing their passions and entering the veterinary field.Amount$5,000Deadline:Nov 19, 2026Education LevelGraduateTakes minutes67Sara Molina Memorial Scholarship
Funded byLisandra RichardsonThis scholarship will support a female student of any education level in Puerto Rico.Amount$1,000Deadline:Nov 24, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes68Faatuai and Fatilua Memorial Scholarship
Funded byFatilua FamilyThis scholarship will support a Pacific Islander college student.Amount$1,000Deadline:Nov 25, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes69Christopher T. Muschalek Memorial Scholarship
Funded byMuschalek FamilyThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Christopher T. Muschalek by supporting students in Texas who share his passions.Amount$1,000Deadline:Nov 27, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes70STEAM Generator Scholarship
Funded byFrancis Rei IsraelThis scholarship aims to make college more accessible to students with no family background in higher education so they can have the same opportunities as their peers.Amount$3,165Deadline:Nov 30, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes71William A. Lewis Scholarship
Funded byEdwards_Lewis FamilyThis scholarship aims to honor the legacy of William A. Lewis by supporting underrepresented students interested in pursuing careers in mathematics or other STEM fields.Amount$2,000Deadline:Nov 30, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes72PrimePutt Putting Mat Scholarship for Women Golfers
Funded byPrimePuttThis scholarship will support a woman golfer.Amount$1,000Deadline:Nov 30, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes73Samantha Kolesnik Survivor Justice Scholarship: Fighting Rape by Deception
Funded bySamantha KolesnikThis scholarship aims to support students who are researching, writing, and advocating for the expansion of sexual assault and domestic violence legislation.Amount$1,000Deadline:Nov 30, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes74Deena Collins Memorial Scholarship
Funded byCollinsThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Deena Collins by supporting women who are passionate about using their careers to help others.Amount$2,000Deadline:Dec 5, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes75Terry Masters Memorial Scholarship
Funded byMasters FamilyThis scholarship aims to continue Terry Masters’ legacy of giving by inspiring others to paint outdoors and to honor his memory through excellence in the arts for years to come.Amount$1,500Deadline:Dec 14, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes76Dr. Shuqiao Yao Memorial Scholarship
Funded byShuqiao Excellence AwardThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Dr. Shuqiao by supporting students who are pursuing their ambitions in psychology and psychiatry.Amount$2,000Deadline:Dec 19, 2026Education LevelGraduateTakes minutes77RonranGlee Special Needs Teacher Literary Scholarship
Funded byRonne GleasonThis scholarship seeks to support students who are pursuing careers as special education teachers so they can provide the incredible care and guidance that the next generation of students needs to succeed.Amount$10,000Deadline:Dec 20, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes78Lotus Scholarship
Funded byFiona ChenThis scholarship will support BIPOC students who are from low-income backgrounds or have been raised in single-parent households.Amount$500Deadline:Dec 29, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes79Elizabeth Schalk Memorial Scholarship
Funded byBrian SchalkThis scholarship will support a student who has been affected by mental illness.Amount$2,000Deadline:Dec 31, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes80Pierson Family Scholarship for U.S. Studies
Funded byPierson FamilyThis scholarship aims to support international students who want to pursue higher education in the United States.Amount$10,000Deadline:Jan 27, 2027Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes81Patricia Lee Wilson Social Work Memorial Scholarship
Funded byLatoya WilsonThis scholarship seeks to honor the legacy of Patricia Lee Wilson by supporting students who share her commitment to community service and social work.Amount$2,000Deadline:Feb 11, 2027Education LevelAnyTakes minutes82Virginia Douglas Memorial Scholarship for Change
Funded byRape Incest Survivor Empowerment United ProjectThis scholarship seeks to support students who are pursuing careers in fields related to social work and striving to make a difference.Amount$1,000Deadline:Feb 28, 2027Education LevelAnyTakes minutes83Learner Online Learning Innovator Scholarship for Veterans
Funded byLearnerThis scholarship seeks to reward motivated learners by supporting a community of innovative minds who rely on the digital realm to enrich their learning experiences.Amount$500Deadline:Mar 3, 2027Education LevelAnyTakes minutes84Adam Montes Pride Scholarship
Funded byPartridgeThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Adam Montes by supporting underrepresented students on the road to higher education.Amount$1,000Deadline:Mar 21, 2027Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes85HeySunday Green Minds Scholarship
Funded byHeySundayThis scholarship seeks to recognize and support students who are already making a difference and working towards a more sustainable future.Amount$2,500Deadline:Mar 21, 2027Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes86Learner 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 minutes87Redefining Victory Scholarship
Funded byChris & Mary CarnduffBy embracing diverse avenues for personal growth, anyone can conquer the challenges of life and attain the pinnacle of success.Amount$20,000Deadline:Mar 30, 2027Education LevelAnyTakes minutes88Frank and Patty Skerl Educational Scholarship for the Physically Disabled
Funded bySkerl FamilyThis scholarship seeks to support students with physical disabilities who are dedicated to pursuing higher education.Amount$500Deadline:Mar 30, 2027Education LevelAnyTakes minutes89American Dream Scholarship
Funded byCharleen CabayThis scholarship seeks to support undocumented students so they have the resources necessary to thrive in college.Amount$1,000Deadline:Mar 30, 2027Education LevelAnyTakes minutes90
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