[Page 9] 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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Chi Changemaker Scholarship
Funded byClaire ChiOpen to high school and college students ages 13 to 20 with a 3.5 GPA or higher and volunteer experience.Amount$1,000Deadline:May 14, 2027Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes241
Maureen C. Pace Memorial Nursing Scholarship
Funded byThe Pace FamilyOpen to New York high school seniors, undergraduates, and graduate students in nursing with a 3.0 GPA or higher.Amount$2,500Deadline:May 14, 2027Education LevelAnyTakes minutes242
Hazel & Olive Sweet Horizons Scholarship
Funded byHazel and OliveOpen to female high school seniors impacted by domestic violence who plan to attend a two- or four-year college.Amount$5,000Deadline:May 15, 2027Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes243
Diversity in Music Education Scholarship
Funded bySymphonic DistributionOpen to BIPOC high school, college, and graduate students pursuing music creation, curation, or production.Amount$2,000Deadline:May 16, 2027Education LevelAnyTakes minutes244
Ruthie Brown Scholarship
Funded byLee Porscha MooreOpen to working BIPOC students who are adult learners, non-traditional students, or living with a disability.Amount$5,000Deadline:May 19, 2027Education LevelAnyTakes minutes245
Jennifer D. Hale Memorial Scholarship
Funded byHaley burrowOpen to mothers in high school or college who are pursuing nursing.Amount$1,000Deadline:May 20, 2027Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes246
MSGT & DET Bridgette Rochelle Horn Memorial Scholarship
Funded byPam YoungerOpen to Mississippi high school seniors, plus undergraduate and trade school students, pursuing first-responder or health care careers.Amount$1,000Deadline:May 24, 2027Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes247
Carolle Fish (Isabelle) Scholarship
Funded byChris F FishOpen to Vermont high school seniors and undergraduate students pursuing careers in teaching.Amount$1,600Deadline:May 26, 2027Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes248
Anderson Women's Rugby Scholarship
Funded byHeather AndersonOpen to women rugby players who are high school seniors, undergraduates, trade school students, or graduate students.Amount$25,000Deadline:May 30, 2027Education LevelAnyTakes minutes249
Trees for Tuition Scholarship
Funded byTrees for TuitionOpen to high school seniors, undergraduates, and trade school students in Georgia.Amount$2,000Deadline:May 30, 2027Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes250
Frederick and Bernice Beretta Memorial Scholarship
Funded byBeretta FamilyOpen to high school, college, and trade school students in San Diego County or Nevada County, California.Amount$2,000Deadline:May 30, 2027Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes251
Tammurra Hamilton Legacy Scholarship
Funded byTam’s Beautiful ButterfliesOpen to high school seniors and college, graduate, and trade school students in Illinois or Missouri.Amount$500Deadline:Jun 1, 2027Education LevelAnyTakes minutes252
Fuerza de V.N.C.E. Scholarship
Funded byJavier SegoviaOpen to first-generation undergraduates at four-year colleges studying social work with a 3.0 GPA or higher.Amount$500Deadline:Jun 10, 2027Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes253
Elijah's Helping Hand Scholarship Award
Funded bySheehanOpen to LGBTQ+ students or students affected by mental illness or suicide, from high school seniors through graduate school.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jun 13, 2027Education LevelAnyTakes minutes254
CL Proferes Scholarship
Funded byAbigail WilliamsOpen to undergraduate and graduate students pursuing careers in insurance or actuarial science.Amount$9,000Deadline:Jun 19, 2027Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes255
Jose Prado Scholarship – Strength, Faith, and Family
Funded byMIRTA PradoOpen to low-income, first-generation Hispanic or Latino high school seniors in Illinois.Amount$500Deadline:Jun 24, 2027Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes256
Bulkthreads.com's "Let's Aim Higher" Scholarship
Funded byBulkthreads.comOpen to all undergraduate and graduate students.Amount$500Deadline:Jun 29, 2027Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes257
Well-Rounded Student Scholarship
Funded byKevin KozlenOpen to Illinois bachelor's degree students with a 3.0 GPA or higher who have studied a foreign language.Amount$500Deadline:Jun 30, 2027Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes258
Our Destiny Our Future Scholarship
Funded byOUR DESTINY OUR FUTURE FOUNDATIONOpen to high school, college, and trade school students with volunteer or nonprofit experience.Amount$2,000Deadline:Jun 30, 2027Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes259
Shining Star Scholarship
Funded bySwineyOpen to Missouri college and trade school students in recovery or who lost a parent or sibling to overdose.Amount$1,500Deadline:Jun 30, 2027Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes260
Oscar Lee Foy, Jr. and Mary Catherine Hairston Foy Education Scholarship
Funded byCapri FoyOpen to undergraduate students at Winston-Salem State University.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jul 7, 2027Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes261
Jeanne Murphy Scholarship: Compassion in Action
Funded bySay Yes to the Ess-ayOpen to low-income Christian high school seniors in California, Georgia, Hawaii, Kentucky, New Mexico, or New York with volunteer experience.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jul 9, 2027Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes262
Sarah S. Weber Memorial Scholarship
Funded bySarah S. WeberOpen to two-year college and trade school students in Montgomery, Chester, Bucks, Delaware, Philadelphia, or Berks County, Pennsylvania.Amount$5,000Deadline:Jul 10, 2027Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes263
Charles Brown Culinary Scholarship
Funded byRobert BrownOpen to high school, college, trade school, and graduate students pursuing culinary arts.Amount$500Deadline:Jul 14, 2027Education LevelAnyTakes minutes264
Larry Jackstien Jazz Piano Community Impact Scholarship
Funded byJill Jackstien AngerbauerOpen to Utah high school seniors and college, graduate, and certificate students who play jazz piano.Amount$5,000Deadline:Jul 20, 2027Education LevelAnyTakes minutes265
EverGreen Trails of Service Scholarship
Funded byEverGreen AdventuresOpen to undergraduate nursing students who want to care for patients with chronic illness, diabetes, heart conditions, or ostomy needs.Amount$4,000Deadline:Jul 26, 2027Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes266
Jacob Kelly Memorial Scholarship for Arts and Music
Funded byKellyOpen to high school seniors and undergraduates in New York or Colorado pursuing music or art.Amount$2,000Deadline:Jul 26, 2027Education LevelHigh School, Undergraduate267
Maxwell Tuan Nguyen Memorial Scholarship
Funded byNguyenOpen to high school seniors and undergraduates pursuing careers in medicine or health care.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jul 31, 2027Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes268
Terry "Frosty" Dalton Memorial Scholarship
Funded byDalton FamilyOpen to high school and college student athletes in North Carolina.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jul 31, 2027Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes269
Learner Math Lover Scholarship
Funded byLearnerOpen to students at any education level who love math.Amount$500Deadline:Aug 30, 2027Education LevelAnyTakes minutes270
