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Verified scholarships closing soon — checked against official sources every week. 46 open scholarships, sorted by deadline. Expired ones disappear automatically.

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Oct 31, 202617 days left

$2,000 No-Essay Scholarship

$2,000 · Sallie Mae · Any

Monthly drawing (sweepstakes) open to students and parents; next entry periods end Nov 30 and Dec 31, 2026.

Monthly drawing; entries don't roll over

No essay

Official site ↗Last verified Oct 14, 2026

Oct 31, 202617 days left

Zombie Apocalypse Scholarship

$2,000 · Unigo · Any

U.S. students 13+; short written response (about 250 words).

Official site ↗Last verified Oct 14, 2026

Nov 5, 202622 days left

Regeneron Science Talent Search

Up to $250,000 (top prize) · Society for Science · High school senior

High school seniors who have completed an original independent science, math or engineering research project.

8 p.m. ET

STEM

Official site ↗Last verified Oct 14, 2026

Nov 11, 202628 days left

Cooke College Scholarship Program

Up to $55,000 per year · Jack Kent Cooke Foundation · High school senior

High-achieving high school seniors with financial need planning to attend an accredited four-year college.

Official site ↗Last verified Oct 14, 2026

Nov 12, 202629 days left

Elks Most Valuable Student Scholarship

$4,000–$40,000 (four-year awards) · Elks National Foundation · High school senior

U.S. citizen high school seniors; judged on scholarship, leadership and financial need. Elks membership not required.

11:59 p.m. Pacific Time

Official site ↗Last verified Oct 14, 2026

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Nov 17, 202634 days left

Critical Language Scholarship (CLS)

Fully funded summer language program · U.S. Department of State · College

U.S. undergraduate and graduate students; fully funded summer study of critical languages abroad.

8 p.m. Eastern

Languages & InternationalStudy Abroad

Official site ↗Last verified Oct 14, 2026

Nov 22, 202639 days left

CSUSM Noyce Teacher Scholarship

Varies · California State University San Marcos (NSF Noyce) · College

CSUSM students preparing to teach math or science; teaching commitment. Fall 2027 start: apply by Apr 18, 2027.

Education & TeachingSTEMCA

Official site ↗Last verified Oct 14, 2026

Nov 30, 202647 days left

Education Matters Scholarship

$5,000 · Unigo · Any

U.S. students 13+; short written response.

Official site ↗Last verified Oct 14, 2026

Dec 1, 202648 days left

Coolidge Scholarship

Full-ride (tuition, room & board) · Calvin Coolidge Presidential Foundation · High school

High school students with strong academics and interest in public policy and American history; check official eligibility for grade level.

5 p.m. Pacific; incl. letters of reference

Official site ↗Last verified Oct 14, 2026

Dec 1, 202648 days left

Suneet Singal Giving Award

$1,000 · Suneet Singal Giving · College

Students with a 3.0+ cumulative GPA; random draw, no essay.

11:59 p.m. ET

No essay

Official site ↗Last verified Oct 14, 2026

Dec 9, 202656 days left

Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship

Up to $55,000 per year · Jack Kent Cooke Foundation · Undergraduate

High-achieving community college students with financial need transferring to a four-year college.

Official site ↗Last verified Oct 14, 2026

Dec 31, 202678 days left

"No Sweat" Scholarship

$2,500 · Cirkled In · High school (9–12)

High school students (grades 9–12); free Cirkled In profile required; no essay, no minimum GPA.

No essay

Official site ↗Last verified Oct 14, 2026

Dec 31, 202678 days left

Limitless Potential $1,000 No Essay Scholarship

$1,000 · Sallie (Scholly Exclusive) · College

Undergraduate and graduate students; one winner chosen from applicants.

No essay

Official site ↗Last verified Oct 14, 2026

Dec 31, 202678 days left

Nat Moore Scholarship

$20,000 ($5,000/yr for 4 years) · Miami Dolphins / Nat Moore Scholarship Endowment · High school senior

High school seniors from Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach or Monroe counties with financial need, community involvement and 2.5+ GPA.

11:59 p.m. EST

Official site ↗Last verified Oct 14, 2026

Dec 31, 202678 days left

Top Ten List Scholarship

$1,500 · Unigo · Any

U.S. students 13+; short written response.

Official site ↗Last verified Oct 14, 2026

Dec 31, 202678 days left

Unigo $10K Scholarship

$10,000 · Unigo · Any

U.S. students 13+; short written response.

Official site ↗Last verified Oct 14, 2026

Jan 5, 202783 days left

Live Más Scholarship

Up to $25,000 · Taco Bell Foundation · High school / college

Students ages 16–26 pursuing education; judged on passion (video submission), not grades.

5 p.m. PST

Official site ↗Last verified Oct 14, 2026

Jan 8, 202786 days left

NAHJ Scholarships

$2,000–$5,000 · National Association of Hispanic Journalists · College

Students pursuing careers in English- or Spanish-language journalism and communications.

11:59 p.m. PST

Journalism & Communicationscommunications

Official site ↗Last verified Oct 14, 2026

Jan 12, 202790 days left

Dell Scholars Program

$20,000 + laptop and support · Michael & Susan Dell Foundation · High school senior

Texas high school seniors in an approved college-readiness program, Pell-eligible, 2.4+ GPA, enrolling at a Texas public four-year university.

Official site ↗Last verified Oct 14, 2026

Jan 14, 202792 days left

Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship

Varies (multi-year + mentoring) · Jackie Robinson Foundation · High school senior

High school seniors with financial need and demonstrated leadership enrolling at a four-year college.

Official site ↗Last verified Oct 14, 2026

Jan 14, 202792 days left

National FFA Collegiate Scholarships

Varies · National FFA Foundation · High school / college

FFA high school seniors and collegiate members pursuing agriculture, trades or other careers. Opens Nov 1, 2026.

Official page also says 'open through January 15'; plan for Jan 14

Agriculture

Official site ↗Last verified Oct 14, 2026

Jan 15, 202793 days left

APIA Scholarship

$2,500–$20,000 · APIA Scholars · High school / college

Asian American and Pacific Islander students with financial need attending accredited U.S. colleges. Opens Nov 15, 2026.

5 p.m. EST

Official site ↗Last verified Oct 14, 2026

Jan 18, 202796 days left

Army ROTC Scholarship (Round 2)

Full tuition + $420/month + $1,200/yr for books · U.S. Army ROTC · High school senior

High school class of 2027 applicants; military service obligation. Applications must be started by Mar 4, 2027.

Round 2 board; later rounds may follow

Military / ROTC

Official site ↗Last verified Oct 14, 2026

Jan 20, 202798 days left

Boren Fellowship

Up to $25,000 · National Security Education Program (IIE) · Graduate

U.S. graduate students adding an international/language component to their studies; service requirement.

Campus deadlines may be earlier

Languages & InternationalStudy Abroad

Official site ↗Last verified Oct 14, 2026

Jan 27, 2027105 days left

Boren Scholarship

Up to $25,000 · National Security Education Program (IIE) · Undergraduate

U.S. undergraduates studying less-commonly-taught languages abroad in world regions critical to U.S. interests; service requirement.

Campus deadlines may be earlier

Languages & InternationalStudy Abroad

Official site ↗Last verified Oct 14, 2026

Jan 29, 2027107 days left

Goldwater Scholarship

Up to $7,500 per year · Barry Goldwater Scholarship Foundation · Undergraduate

College sophomores and juniors pursuing research careers in natural sciences, engineering or mathematics. Requires campus nomination.

Nomination deadline is the last Friday in January; campus deadlines earlier

STEMEngineering

Official site ↗Last verified Oct 14, 2026

Jan 31, 2027109 days left

DAR Scholarships

Varies by scholarship · National Society Daughters of the American Revolution · High school / college

Multiple scholarships for high school, undergraduate and graduate students across many fields; DAR affiliation not required for most. Portal opens Nov 1, 2026.

11:59 p.m. Hawaii Time

Official site ↗Last verified Oct 14, 2026

Jan 31, 2027109 days left

I Have a Dream Scholarship

$1,500 · Unigo · Any

U.S. students 13+; short written response.

Official site ↗Last verified Oct 14, 2026

Jan 31, 2027109 days left

TheDream.US Opportunity Scholarship

Varies · TheDream.US · High school / college

Immigrant (DACA/TPS-eligible) students with 2.5+ GPA living in one of the program's eligible states. Opens Nov 1, 2026.

11:59 p.m. Pacific

Official site ↗Last verified Oct 14, 2026

Feb 1, 2027110 days left

Elks Legacy Awards

$6,000 ($1,500/yr for 4 years) · Elks National Foundation · High school senior

High school seniors who are children or grandchildren of Elks members in good standing.

11:59 a.m. (noon) Pacific Time

Official site ↗Last verified Oct 14, 2026

Feb 1, 2027110 days left

SWE Scholarships (Upperclass & Graduate)

Varies · Society of Women Engineers · Undergraduate

Students entering sophomore, junior or senior year or graduate study in engineering, technology or computer science. Opens Dec 1, 2026.

EngineeringSTEMComputer Science

Official site ↗Last verified Oct 14, 2026

Feb 2, 2027111 days left

Truman Scholarship

Up to $30,000 for graduate school · Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation · Undergraduate

College juniors planning careers in public service; requires institutional nomination.

11:59 p.m. your time zone

Public Policy & Service

Official site ↗Last verified Oct 14, 2026

Feb 14, 2027123 days left

CFSA General Scholarship Application

Varies (one application, many scholarships) · Community Foundation for Southern Arizona · High school / college

Students who graduated (or will graduate) from a Southern Arizona high school or earned a GED in Southern Arizona. Opens Dec 18, 2026.

11:59 p.m.

Official site ↗Last verified Oct 14, 2026

Feb 28, 2027137 days left

Sweet and Simple Scholarship

$1,500 · Unigo · Any

U.S. students 13+; short written response.

Official site ↗Last verified Oct 14, 2026

Mar 1, 2027138 days left

PFund Scholarships

Varies · PFund Foundation · High school / college

LGBTQ+ students and allies in the Upper Midwest (Minnesota and surrounding states).

5 p.m. Central

Official site ↗Last verified Oct 14, 2026

Mar 2, 2027139 days left

Cal Grant (state aid priority deadline)

Varies · California Student Aid Commission · High school / college

California residents filing the FAFSA or CA Dream Act Application for 2027-28; community college students may apply by Sep 2, 2027.

FAFSA/CADAA + GPA verification; no essay

CANo essay

Official site ↗Last verified Oct 14, 2026

Mar 4, 2027141 days left

Udall Undergraduate Scholarship

$7,500 · Udall Foundation · Undergraduate

College sophomores/juniors committed to the environment, or Native American/Alaska Native students in tribal public policy or health care. Requires campus nomination.

Faculty reps must register students by Mar 3; campus deadlines earlier

EnvironmentPublic Policy & ServiceHealth

Official site ↗Last verified Oct 14, 2026

Mar 15, 2027152 days left

UNICO National Scholarships

$2,000–$3,000 · UNICO Foundation · High school / college

Mostly for residents of states with UNICO chapters (CA, CT, DE, FL, IL, MA, MN, MO, NJ, NY, PA, TN, VA, WI); the Southern Italy Scholarship is open to all 50 states.

CAFLNY

Official site ↗Last verified Oct 14, 2026

Mar 25, 2027162 days left