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Scholarships with OCTOBER & NOVEMBER 2025 Deadlines:
Chick-Fil-A Community Scholars Scholarship
Sponsor: Chick-Fil-A
Amount: $25,000.00 (13 available0
Closing Date: October 28, 2025
Description: Scholarship is open to students currently enrolled in high school or college within the United States with community service, extracurricular, and a leadership role within (12) months prior of application deadline. Applicant must have a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale. If selected, individual must be willing to participate in Chick-fil-A’s Scholars Program (a one-year experience of mentoring, activities, and professional development).
U.S. Bank Scholarship Program
Sponsor: U.S. Bank
Amount: Up to $20,000
Closing Date: October 30, 2025
Description: Scholarship is open to legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia who is at least 16 years of age or older and are enrolled as a current undergraduate student as of September 1, 2026. Applicant must complete financial lessons to be entered.
American Bullion Scholarship Program
Sponsor: American Bullion, Inc.
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: October 31, 2025
Description: Scholarship is open to undergraduate students currently enrolled at an accredited college or university within the United States who are legal residents of the United States or hold a valid U.S. student visa. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to gold.
Beyond School Walls Scholarship
Sponsor: Delete Cyberbullying
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: October 31, 2025
Description: Scholarship is open to high school students (9th-12th graders), college students, and graduate students attending or planning to enter an accredited U.S. college or university. Applicant must submit an essay on a topic related to cyberbullying.
Dyslexia/Auditory Processing Disorder Scholarship
Sponsor: Gemm Learning
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: October 31, 2025
Description: Scholarship is open to students who will be enrolled in college during fall and who have dyslexia. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to living with dyslexia.
Voice of Democracy Scholarship Competition
Sponsor: Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States
Amount: Up to $35,000
Closing Date: October 31, 2025
Description: Program is open to students in grades 9-12 who are enrolled in a public, private or parochial high school or home study program in the United States, its territories and possessions. Applicant must submit a 3-5 minute essay on this year’s theme: “How Are You Showing Patriotism and Support for Our Country?”
International High School Essay Contest
Sponsor: Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: October 31, 2025
Description: Scholarship is open to college-bound high school seniors. Applicant must submit an essay on the following prompt: “In a world powered by artificial intelligence, what does it mean to lead with integrity and purpose?”
Video Contest Scholarship for Creative Students
Sponsor: IvyPanda
Amount: Up to $1,000
Closing Date: October 31, 2025
Description: Scholarship is open to current high school, college, and university students worldwide. Applicant must submit a video on a given topic related to ChatGPT, AI, or tips for creating a productive study environment.
Zombie Apocalypse Scholarship
Sponsor: Unigo
Amount: $2,000.00
Closing Date: October 31, 2025
Description: Scholarship is open to students 14 years of age or older who are legal residents of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia who are currently enrolled (or plan to enroll in the future) in an accredited post-secondary institution of higher education. Applicant will need to submit a short response to a given prompt related to zombies.
Advertisemint Scholarship
Sponsor: Advertisemint
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: November 1, 2025
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current college students. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to AI in marketing.
Beauty Changes Lives Scholarships
Sponsor: Beauty Changes Lives Foundation
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: November 1, 2025
Description: Scholarships are open to incoming and current cosmetology students. There are multiple scholarships – see website for details.
Beauty School Scholarship
Sponsor: Buy-Rite
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: November 1, 2025
Description: Scholarship is open to students who have applied to or are enrolled as a full-time beautician, esthetician, or cosmetology student.
Parrish Law Firm Academic Scholarship
Sponsor: Parrish Law Firm, PLLC
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: November 1, 2025
Description: Scholarship is open to current enrolled and admitted college students who have at least a 3.0 GPA. Applicant must submit an essay on how they plan to use their college education to help others, innovate, and change the world.
Save the Frogs! Art Contest
Sponsor: Save the Frogs!
Amount: $100.00
Closing Date: November 1, 2025
Description: Contest is open to anyone, regardless of age, with a talent for art. Applicant must submit a cool frog piece of art.
Young Writers Awards
Sponsor: Bennington College
Amount: Up to $500
Closing Date: November 1, 2025
Description: Students in 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grades can enter in one of the following categories: poetry (a group of three poems), a short story, or a personal or academic nonfiction essay. All entries must be original work and sponsored by a high school teacher.
Cooke College Scholarship
Sponsor: Jack Kent Cooke Foundation
Amount: Up to $55,000
Closing Date: November 12, 2025
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors who plan to enroll in a four-year college in the fall of 2026. Applicant must have at least a 3.5 GPA and have demonstrated unmet financial need.
10 Words or Less Scholarship
Sponsor: StudentScholarship.org
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: November 15, 2025
Description: Scholarship is open to students between the ages of 14-25 who will be attending school in the Fall of 2026. Applicant must share in 10 words or less why they deserve the scholarship.
Odenza Marketing Group Scholarship
Sponsor: Odenza Marketing Group
Amount: $500.00
Closing Date: November 15, 2025
Description: Scholarship is open to students between the ages of 16 and 25 who are citizens of the United States and have a GPA of at least 2.5. Applicant must submit an essay on a city of the applicant’s choice and an essay explaining why they believe they should win the scholarship.
Military Veteran Scholarship
Sponsor: The Behan Law Group
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: November 25, 2025
Description: Scholarship is open to U.S. military Veterans, current service members in the U.S. military, or the children of a Veteran or current service member. Applicant must be currently enrolled in, or have been accepted to, an undergraduate or graduate program at an accredited university or college in the U.S.
Military Veteran Scholarship
Sponsor: The Behan Law Group
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: November 25, 2025
Description: Scholarship is open to U.S. military Veterans, current service members in the U.S. military, or the children of a Veteran or current service member. Applicant must be currently enrolled in, or have been accepted to, an undergraduate or graduate program at an accredited university or college in the U.S.
Aaliyah Lee Scholarship
Sponsor: National Parent Volunteer Association
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: November 30, 2025
Description: Scholarship is open to high school juniors and seniors, as well as undergraduate and graduate students. Applicant must have at least a 2.5 GPA and have a commitment to volunteering and making a difference in their communities.
Andrew Flusche Scholarship Contest
Sponsor: Andrew Flusche, PLC
Amount: $500.00
Closing Date: November 30, 2025
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors who have been accepted into a college, university, or trade school and students who are currently enrolled in a college, university, or trade school. Applicant must create a public service advertisement video (PSA) about the following prompt: “What should motorists do while driving if they see a law enforcement vehicle that is stopped on the side of the road?”
Driver Education Initiative Award
Sponsor: National Driving and Traffic School
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: November 30, 2025
Description: Scholarship is open to high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors, and college freshmen. Applicant must submit an essay on many given topics related to safe driving.
Empowering Women in Tech Essay Scholarship
Sponsor: Designli
Amount: $3,000.00
Closing Date: November 30, 2025
Description: Scholarship is open to female high school seniors, undergraduate and graduate students who are U.S. citizens. Applicant must submit an essay sharing their future goals and why they deserve the scholarship.
Mental Health Scholarship
Sponsor: Seasons in Malibu
Amount: $1,500.00
Closing Date: November 30, 2025
Description: Scholarship is open to current college students who want to become a mental health professional. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to mental health.
Safe Cycling Scholarship
Sponsor: Felix Gonzalez Law Firm
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: November 30, 2025
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current undergraduate and graduate students with at least a 3.0 GPA. There is a preference for students in Texas, but all eligible students are welcome to apply. Applicant must submit an essay on the following prompt: ” Discuss old and new laws, and education around the dangers of cycling, and if you think more could be done to ensure the safety of cyclists.”
General Education and Mental Health Scholarship
Sponsor: Seasons in Malibu
Amount: $1,500.00
Closing Date: November 30, 2025
Description: Applicants must be currently enrolled in either High School, University or College as a full-time student.
QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED IN YOUR ESSAY / APPLICATION
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Why do you believe we as a nation are dealing with an addiction crisis?
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What are the consequences of this addiction for the individual and society?
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How can we remedy the crisis on both the individual and societal level?
Sponsor: Bott and Associates, Ltd
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: March 31, 2025
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current college students. Applicant must be dedicated to helping give people peace of mind and able to demonstrate this in their essay.
**Monthly Scholarships**:
$1,000 Cappex Easy College Money Scholarship
Sponsor: Cappex
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: Last day of the month
Description: Scholarship is open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents who are enrolled (or planning to enroll in the next 12 months) as a high school student or college undergraduate. Applicant must create a Cappex account.
CollegeWeekLive Scholarship
Sponsor: CollegeWeekLive, LLC
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: 11:59 Eastern Time on the last day of the month
Description: Scholarship is open to students who will enroll no later than the fall of 2019 in an accredited post-secondary institution of higher learning (college, university or trade school). Open to both U.S. and non-U.S. students. Applicant must register online at http://www.CollegeWeekLive.com, login, and visit five colleges (go to their page) to be entered for the scholarship.
$1,000 Plan for College Sweepstakes
Sponsor: Sallie Mae Bank
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: Last day of the month
Description: Sweepstakes is open to legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia who are of the age of majority in the jurisdiction in which they reside and who are students, parents, guidance counselors, or financial aid officers at the time of entry. Applicant must register for one of the company’s free plan for college tools.
$2,000 “No Essay” College Scholarship
Sponsor: Niche
Amount: $2,000
Closing Date: 11:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the last day of the month.
Description: Scholarship is open to legal residents of the United States, as well as international students with valid visas. Applicant must currently attend, or within the next 12 months plan to enroll in, a college or university. Applicant must login or register for an account with Niche.
$5,000 Social Network Scholarship
Sponsor: GotChosen
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: 11:59 Pacific Time on the last day of the month
Description: Scholarship is open to students 18 years of age or older who have been accepted to a post secondary program or college. Open to U.S. and international students. Applicant must choose any channel on the GotChosen Social Media platform and create a post. The post with the most votes wins the scholarship.
$500 “Go Ennounce Yourself” Scholarship
Sponsor: GoEnnounce
Amount: $500
Closing Date: 30th of every month.
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled or planning to attend a four-year college. Applicant must create a GoEnnounce profile and share scholastic and extracurricular progress and achievements.
Chegg $1,000 Monthly Scholarship
Sponsor: Chegg
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: 1st day of every month
Description: Scholarship is open to legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia who are at least 15 years of age and currently enrolled in high school or an accredited college or university in the United States. Applicant must create a Chegg account and answer a short scholarship question in 600 characters or less.
CollegeXpress Refer a Friend $500 Monthly Scholarship
Sponsor: Carnegie Communications
Amount: $500
Closing Date: Last day of the month
Description: Applicant must share their referral link with friends. For every friend who registers with CollegeXpress, applicant will receive an entry into the scholarship contest.
Courage To Grow Scholarship
Sponsor: Courage To Grow Scholarship
Amount: $500
Closing Date: Last day of the month
Description: Scholarship is open to U.S. citizens who are high school juniors and seniors or current college students with at least a 2.5 GPA. Applicant must answer the scholarship question in 250 words or less.
EDvestinU®National Monthly Scholarship Giveaway
Sponsor: EDvestinU®
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the last day of the month
Description: Scholarship giveaway is open to legal residents of the United States or to foreign students with a valid student visa who, at the time of entry, are enrolled at an eligible degree-granting college or university. Applicant must fill out short online form.
Future Innovator Scholarship
Sponsor: StudySoup
Amount: $500
Closing Date: 1st day of the month
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current undergraduate and graduate students. Applicant should be an outstanding student who exemplifies leadership and a willingness to help others.
Golden Eagle Coins Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Golden Eagle Coins
Amount: $500
Closing Date: The 20th of each month
Description: Scholarship is open to students currently enrolled in high school or college within the United States with at least a 3.0 GPA. Applicant must be a citizen of, permanent resident, or hold a valid student visa in the United States or Canada. Applicant must have designed an innovative project that makes a difference in the lives of others and submit an essay describing the goal of the particular project and provide supporting documentation.