[Page 4] The 120 Best Scholarships for Graduate Students in March 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.EJS Foundation Minority Scholarship
Funded byThe EJS FoundationThis scholarship aims to support students who have had to overcome obstacles to pursue higher education.Amount$3,000Deadline:Apr 30, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes91James B. McKillip Scholarship for Physical Therapy
Funded byTherapeutic Associates Inc.This scholarship seeks to honor James B. McKillip by supporting students who are leaders amongst their peers and are dedicated to lifelong learning.Amount$7,500Deadline:Apr 30, 2026Education LevelGraduateTakes minutes92Candi L. Oree Leadership Scholarship
Funded byAshley BowmanThis scholarship aims to support students who have been affected by a disability so they have the encouragement they need to persevere and achieve their dreams.Amount$500Deadline:Apr 30, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes93Tammurra Hamilton Legacy Scholarship
Funded byTam’s Beautiful ButterfliesThis scholarship aims to honor Tammurra Hamilton's legacy of prioritizing her education by supporting both high school and college students pursuing higher education.Amount$500Deadline:Apr 30, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes94Kathleen L. Small Teaching Scholarship
Funded byChris SmallThis scholarship aims to honor the legacy of Kathy Small by supporting students who share her love for education.Amount$500Deadline:May 1, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes95Paula C. Collie Future Educators Scholarship
Funded byWillis CollieThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Paula C. Collie by supporting students who are pursuing degrees in education.Amount$1,000Deadline:May 1, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes96Julie Holloway Bryant Memorial Scholarship
Funded byHolloway FamilyThis scholarship aims to recognize the skill and strength of multilingual individuals as they pursue their higher education goals.Amount$500Deadline:May 1, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes97Public Service Scholarship of the Law Office of Shane Kadlec
Funded byLaw Office of Shane R. KadlecThis scholarship aims to create a cycle of positive change by supporting students who are dedicated to helping others through their careers.Amount$2,000Deadline:May 1, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes98Women of Impact Education Scholarship
Funded byTiara SweatThis scholarship seeks to support underrepresented women as they make their mark in higher education and achieve their academic goals.Amount$1,000Deadline:May 2, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes99John D. Sherman Scholarship
Funded byFriends and Family of John D. ShermanThis scholarship aims to honor the legacy of John D. Sherman Jr. by supporting students in Vermont who have MS or a physical disability.Amount$12,000Deadline:May 5, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes100Mikey Taylor Memorial Scholarship
Funded byAmber DavisThis scholarship will support first generation college students who have overcome mental health challenges.Amount$500Deadline:May 11, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes101Christina Taylese Singh Memorial Scholarship
Funded bySingh FamilyThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Christina Taylese Singh by supporting students who are following in Christina’s footsteps.Amount$1,000Deadline:May 12, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes102Selective Mutism Step Forward Scholarship
Funded byBell FamilyThis scholarship seeks to support students with selective mutism who are pursuing higher education in spite of the obstacles they face.Amount$500Deadline:May 14, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes103Bryent Smothermon PTSD Awareness Scholarship
Funded byBryent SmothermonTo honor the legacy of Bryent Smothermon, this scholarship exists to support military veterans or military family members who have suffered from PTSD.Amount$1,000Deadline:May 14, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes104Pangeta & Ivory Nursing Scholarship
Funded byFergusonThis scholarship aims to honor the lives of Pangeta and Ivory by supporting students who are pursuing degrees in nursing.Amount$7,500Deadline:May 14, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes105VCU CCM Scholarship
Funded byNora CarlucciThis scholarship seeks to support students at Virginia Commonwealth University who have prioritized their academics while also spreading their faith on campus.Amount$1,000Deadline:May 14, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes106Vito Martino Memorial Scholarship
Funded byMartinoThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Vito Martino by supporting immigrant students who share his love for education and his calling to help the next generation.Amount$1,000Deadline:May 15, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes107Maureen C. Pace Memorial Nursing Scholarship
Funded byThe Pace FamilyThis scholarship aims to honor the incredible life of Maureen C. Pace by supporting the next generation of change-making nurses as they pursue higher education.Amount$2,500Deadline:May 15, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes108Kyle Rairdan Memorial Aviation Scholarship
Funded byRairdanThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Kyle Rairdan by supporting students who are pursuing degrees in aviation.Amount$4,000Deadline:May 15, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes109DK Memorial Sports Broadcasting Scholarship
Funded byFriends of DKThe community that loved DK aims to honor DK by supporting undergraduate and graduate students pursuing Sports Broadcasting or Sports Journalism.Amount$2,500Deadline:May 17, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes110Issa Foundation HealthCare Scholarship
Funded byGeorge IssaThis scholarship seeks to support students who are passionate about medicine, not for prestige, but out of a genuine desire to serve others.Amount$1,000Deadline:May 19, 2026Education LevelGraduateTakes minutes111Prince Justice Memorial Scholarship
Funded byCole FamilyThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Prince Justice Williams by supporting students who are facing health struggles but continuing to work towards their goals.Amount$1,000Deadline:May 19, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes112James R. Schaaf Civil Engineering Scholarship
Funded byFloodplain Management AssociationThis scholarship aims to support undergraduate and graduate students who are focusing on water resources to help communities that have been impacted by floods.Amount$10,000Deadline:May 19, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes113Dr. Hassan Homami Memorial Scholarship
Funded byNadereh HomamiThis scholarship seeks to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Hassan Homami by supporting first-generation immigrants who are pursuing their academic dreams.Amount$3,240Deadline:May 19, 2026Education LevelGraduateTakes minutes114David Ford / HDR College Scholarship
Funded byFloodplain Management AssociationThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of David Ford by supporting students who share his passion for water resources.Amount$10,000Deadline:May 19, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes115Dr. Connie M. Reece Future Teacher Scholarship
Funded byNathan AllenThis scholarship aims to continue the legacy of Dr. Reece by supporting budding teachers who will educate the next generation.Amount$500Deadline:May 19, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes116Scholarship for US/Algerian and US/Palestinian Community Members
Funded byAnonymousThis scholarship aims to support students who plan to spend their lives changing the world for the better and working towards peace and justice.Amount$2,000Deadline:May 21, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes117Imm Astronomy Scholarship
Funded byGary ImmThis scholarship will support undergraduate students who plan to make a career out of their passion for Astronomy.Amount$4,000Deadline:May 22, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes118Minority Single Mother Scholarship
Funded byPeggy Meyerhoff Pearlstone FoundationThis scholarship aims to support deserving single mothers who struggle to afford to pursue their dreams without financial help.Amount$7,500Deadline:May 23, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes119Josh Gibson MD Grant
Funded byJosh Gibson MDThis scholarship aims to continue Dr. Josh Gibson’s legacy by supporting students who balance their academic pursuits with significant work or volunteer commitments.Amount$2,000Deadline:May 24, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes120
