[Page 5] The 300 Best Scholarships for Undergraduate Students In October 2026
Updated: October 19, 2026
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If finding scholarships for undergraduate students has felt frustrating, you’re not alone. Applying to scholarships can be time-consuming, and getting the payout you deserve isn’t always as simple as advertised. The best scholarships offer clear rules, quick applications and real funding — and on this page, we rank the top Bold.org scholarships for nursing students based on amount, effort, deadline and eligibility.
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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 minutes121
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 minutes122
Dr. Steve Aldana Memorial Scholarship
Funded byWellSteps, LLC.Open to undergraduate students pursuing wellness, employee wellness, or public health.Amount$500Deadline:Dec 14, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes123
Ellen Randolph Memorial Nursing Scholarship
Funded byRandolph FamilyOpen to undergraduate and graduate students studying nursing.Amount$3,320Deadline:Dec 17, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes124
How She Works Scholarship for Women's Education
Funded byRachel JaffeOpen to female-identifying undergraduate students at two- and four-year colleges.Amount$1,000Deadline:Dec 17, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes125
Bre Hoy Memorial Softball Scholarship
Funded byRachel Vogt VogtOpen to high school senior and undergraduate softball players with a 3.2 GPA or higher.Amount$2,000Deadline:Dec 19, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes126
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 minutes127
Sharon L. Smartt Memorial Scholarship
Funded byDebrah Smartt HenryOpen to first-generation, low-income female high school and undergraduate students in California, Oregon, or Washington studying the humanities.Amount$500Deadline:Dec 19, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes128
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 minutes129
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 minutes130
Vision of Music Scholarship
Funded byMakenna WaymanOpen to female high school seniors and undergraduates pursuing careers in music.Amount$500Deadline:Dec 24, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes131
RonranGlee Literary Scholarship
Funded byRonne GleasonOpen to high school seniors and undergraduates with a passion for close reading.Amount$10,000Deadline:Dec 26, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes132
Kitchen to Campus Scholarship
Funded byJeromy KoOpen to high school seniors, undergraduates, and trade school students who have worked in a family-owned restaurant.Amount$3,000Deadline:Dec 27, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes133
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 minutes134
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 minutes135
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 minutes136
Filipino-American Scholarship
Funded byLee CortezOpen to Filipino-American undergraduate and trade school students with community service experience.Amount$1,500Deadline:Dec 29, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes137
SrA Terry (TJ) Sams Jr. Civil Engineering Scholarship
Funded byTJ Sams Memorial Foundation Inc.Open to high school and undergraduate students pursuing civil engineering who serve in or plan to join the military.Amount$500Deadline:Dec 30, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes138
Maggie's Way- International Woman’s Scholarship
Funded byDavid GaskillOpen to female international high school and undergraduate students studying in the U.S.Amount$5,000Deadline:Dec 30, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes139
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 minutes140
“SUGA Scholars” Award
Funded byLaMirah RamirezOpen to undergraduate students at Prairie View A&M University with a 3.0 GPA or higher.Amount$1,000Deadline:Dec 31, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes141
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 minutes142
Early Childhood Developmental Trauma Legacy Scholarship
Funded byJesus PerezOpen to undergraduate students studying psychology, social work, or a related social science.Amount$1,000Deadline:Dec 31, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes143
Tanya C. Harper Memorial SAR Scholarship
Funded byGail SaundersOpen to Black high school seniors and undergraduates pursuing careers in medicine.Amount$500Deadline:Dec 31, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes144
Brian Chellios Memorial Scholarship
Funded byStacie StreicherOpen to high school seniors, undergraduates, and trade school students with a 3.0 GPA pursuing fire science or EMS.Amount$2,000Deadline:Jan 1, 2027Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes145
Stephen LeCornu Routh Memorial Scholarship
Funded byAnonymousOpen to Tennessee high school seniors and undergraduates pursuing engineering.Amount$2,000Deadline:Jan 1, 2027Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes146
CF Boleky Scholarship
Funded byBenjamin LagueOpen to undergraduate students at community colleges and four-year schools in California.Amount$3,000Deadline:Jan 2, 2027Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes147
David Goodnight Scholarship
Funded byDavid GoodnightOpen to undergraduate students at four-year colleges studying or pursuing careers in engineering.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jan 3, 2027Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes148
Fredrick W O'Neal III Skilled Trades Scholarship
Funded byAshley BanksOpen to Chicago-area high school seniors and college or trade school students pursuing careers in the skilled trades.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jan 5, 2027Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes149
Frontier Scholarship
Funded byJohn RodgersOpen to high school seniors and undergraduates who are immigrants, refugees, or children of immigrants.Amount$2,500Deadline:Jan 5, 2027Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes150
