[Page 4] The 120 Best Scholarships for Graduate Students in October 2026

This scholarship seeks to support undocumented students so they have the resources necessary to thrive in college.

This scholarship seeks to support students with physical disabilities who are dedicated to pursuing higher education.

This scholarship supports any undergraduate or graduate student pursuing a Nurse Practitioner (NP), Physician Assistant (PA), or Registered Nurse (RN) program at an accredited university in the United States may apply for this scholarship opportunity. 

This scholarship supports single parents of school-aged children who are undergraduate or graduate students with a 2.8 GPA or higher, helping them pursue their own degree while raising their kids.

In memory of Jonathan Wade Lightfoot, this scholarship supports U.S. veterans in Texas who are enrolled in college and studying or pursuing a career in agriculture, animal science, natural resources, or environmental science.

This scholarship honors Jessica, a brain tumor survivor, by supporting high school, undergraduate, and graduate students who are pediatric brain tumor survivors.

This scholarship aims to honor the memory of Marie Humphries by supporting students who are pursuing their education in order to become teachers.

This scholarship supports high school seniors, undergraduate, and graduate students who have been diagnosed with cancer by helping them pursue their educational goals while honoring the resilience, perseverance, and hope they have shown throughout their journey.

The scholarship seeks to support students who are eager to enter the auto repair industry who require financial aid for further education.

This scholarship supports undergraduate juniors or seniors, master's students, or recent bachelor's/master's graduates who plan to pursue a PhD in Operations Management (or related fields like business, economics, or engineering) and commit to a 4-6 year in-person doctoral residency.

This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Susie Elizabeth by supporting students with special needs as they pursue their goals.

This scholarship seeks to honor the legacy of Scott A. Ross by supporting the next generation of automobile technicians.

This scholarship seeks to honor Christina Rasanen by supporting students who share her passion for caregiving.

This scholarship aims to honor the memory of Therese Ingelaere Murray by supporting students who plan to become teachers and continue to teach throughout their careers.

This scholarship honors Maureen C. Pace by supporting New York high school seniors, undergraduate, and graduate nursing students with a 3.0 GPA or higher.

To honor the legacy of Bryent Smothermon, this scholarship supports undergraduate, graduate, and trade school students who are military veterans, military spouses, or children of military veterans and have been affected by military service-related PTSD.

This scholarship will support three aspiring musicians in their musical studies and budding career.

This scholarship seeks to support BIPOC students so they can reduce or eliminate their college debt.

This scholarship aims to honor the memory of Carolle Fish (Isabelle) by supporting students who are following in her footsteps and pursuing careers in education.

This scholarship will support a student who has been impacted by LGBTQIA+ experiences or mental health challenges.

This scholarship seeks to support students who are pursuing higher education in order to make a marked difference in the world.

This scholarship supports high school, trade school, undergraduate, and graduate students pursuing or planning to pursue a degree in culinary arts.

This scholarship seeks to honor Catrina’s legacy by supporting students pursuing law and/or healthcare so that they can complete their education and help those who are oppressed.

This scholarship seeks to support young Buddhists, so they have the resources they need to pursue their goals.

This scholarship seeks to support bright and talented students so they can afford to pursue college and continue on the path towards their goals.

This scholarship supports U.S. resident high school seniors, undergraduates, and graduate students pursuing fields like creative writing, English, film and media, animation, illustration, education, communications, digital media, graphic design, journalism, child development, or marketing.

This scholarship aims to honor the life and spirit of Richard P. Mullen by supporting students following his footsteps and pursuing engineering.

The grant will be awarded to a woman studying any engineering field at a top-tier technical university program in the US.

My scholarship is to empower music lovers! Pick a song that best motivates you. Tell me why. Then curate a playlist (YT or Soundcloud) to continue your story. This is your narrative!

This scholarship exists to support one person with a sincere passion for music.