The Financial Aid Office receives several scholarship opportunities from sources outside of Viterbo University. These scholarships have their own criteria and application processes. These are privately funded scholarships.  The scholarships are listed by their deadline date in the top section, use control F on this page to search for some specific criteria listed, and below the list of open scholarships is a list of search engines for additional scholarships.  This page is maintained by the Financial Aid Office.

Upcoming Outside Scholarship Opportunities

Deadline to Apply

• No specific deadline Community Foundation for Fox Valley Region: multiple scholarships available for traditional and non-traditional, art/music education, trades, unique life experiences. 
• No specific deadline College IQ Scholarship $1,000 high school seniors and college students for 2026-27 academic year.
• 20th of each Month LA Tutors 123- Innovation in Education Scholarship: $500 monthly scholarship opportunity; high school, undergrad, and graduate students
• Monthly renewal Varsity Tutors: Opportunity to win $200 each month with a winning essay submission!
• Last day of each month  No Essay Scholarship $2,000 
• Rolling deadlines Honor Society Scholarships $1,000 - $5,000; multiple scholarships undergrad, graduate, and study abroad.  
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October 

• October 1, 2025 Community Service Scholarship by Law Firm of Anidjar & Levine $2,500 Undergrad/Graduate students with history of serving their community in a volunteer role, and have 3.0 GPA.
• October 5, 2025 The Responsify Empowering Others Scholarship $1,000 college undergraduate or graduate students who are domestic, international, online and undocumented. 
• October 6, 2025  Maurizio Chiriva Internati STEM Scholarship  $1,000 college undergraduate or graduate students in STEM related program US residents or international students. 
• October 8, 2025 AES Engineers Scholarship $500
• October 13, 2025 Leadership Excellence Scholarship $1,000 college undergrad with 3.0 GPA.
• October 20, 2025 Inspired Learner Scholarship $1,000 college undergraduate freshman with 3.0 GPA 
• October 31, 2025 VFW Youth Scholarship $1,000 up to $35,000 high school student 
• October 31, 2025  Ivy Panda Annual Video Contest Scholarship $500 and $1,000 high school and college undergraduate students from any country. 

November

• November 12, 2025 MKRM Resilient Student Scholarship $1,500 for students from divorced families 
• November 12, 2025 Kanoski Bresney Stand Up to Distracted Driving $1,000 high school senior, college undergraduate, or graduate students; 3.0 GPA. 
• November 15, 2025 VFW Student Veteran Support $5,000 Military rank of E-5 or below
• November 15, 2025 Simpalm Scholarship $3,000 High school senior and current college undergraduate. 
• November 15, 2025 Atla Scholarship $1,500 2nd year college undergraduate student.  
• November 15, 2025 Against All Odds Scholarship $2,500 college undergraduate or graduate student from underrepresented demographic. 
• November 15, 2025 Overcoming Challenges Together Scholarship $2,500 college undergraduate and graduate students 
• November 19, 2025 Bridging the Divide Scholarship $1,000 college undergraduate, graduate pursuing legal studies, and fluent in 2 languages. 
• November 25, 2025 Paul Tarell Family Scholarship $1,500 high school, college undergraduate, and graduate students who have faced and overcome a significant personal challenge or adversity in their life. 
• November 30, 2025 PNC Student Solution Scholarship $10,000 half-time and full-time college undergraduate or graduate students in any program. 

December 

• December 1, 2025 US Catheter Supplied Academic Scholarship $1,000 college undergraduate and graduate 
• December 1, 2025 TMCF/Sallie Mae Fund Completing the Dream Gap Scholarship $2,500 part-time or full-time, college undergrad senior or graduate graduating end of Spring 2026, GPA 2.75 U.S. citizen, legal permanent resident with valid resident card, or passport stamped I-551. 
• December 1, 2025 ROI CX Act Now Scholarship $2,500 currently enrolled college undergraduate students. 
• December 2, 2025  Next Generation Healers Scholarship  $1,000 Undergraduate student currently employed pursing a degree in nursing, social work, psychology, or healthcare administration. 
• December 3, 2025 Joseph J. Bogdan, Inc. Healthcare Professional Scholarship $1,000 college undergrad or graduate in the healthcare program 
• December 5, 2025 ISL Education Lending Scholarship $1,000 Iowa residents 
• December 15, 2025 PEO International Peace Scholarship up to $12,500 international women graduate program 
• December 15, 2025 Foreclosure.com Scholarship Program $1,000-$4,000  current college undergrad
• December 15, 2025 ELG Scholarship $2K-$5K for students with family affected by cancer. 
• December 15, 2025 Attorney Marketing Network $1,000 college undergrad majoring in science, mathematics, computer science, or engineering. 
• December 15, 2025 Rebuilding the Road Ahead: How an Accident Inspired My New Direction $2,500 high school seniors, college undergraduate and graduate students with 3.0 GPA. 
• December 15, 2025 North American Van Lines Logistics Scholarship $1,000 college undergraduate pursuing degree in logistics or equivalent field. 
• December 15, 2025 Adopted Child Scholarship $1,000 High school senior, college undergraduate, or graduate, have a 3.0 GPA,  and have been legally adopted.  
• December 15, 2025 The Domaine Scholarship Program $2,000 current full-time sophomore or junior college undergraduate. 
• December 19, 2025  The Next Step Spring Scholarship  $1,000 college undergraduate in nursing program with 3.0 GPA for Spring 2026. 
• December 30, 2025 Fighting Cancer Scholarship $2,500 college undergraduate or graduate student who have personal experience with cancer. 
• December 30, 2025 Boland Injury Lawyers P.C. Essay Scholarship  $500 college undergraduate, graduate, and post graduate students. 
• December 31, 2025 Coupons Plus Deals Scholarship $3,000 US and International third-year and fourth-year undergrad students
• December 31, 2025 Child of an American Veteran Scholarship by Chisholm Chisholm & Kilpatrick, LTD $1,500 child of veteran with 3.0 GPA. 
• December 31, 2025 New Jersey Injury Lawyers P.C. Essay Contest $500 college undergraduate, graduate, and post graduate students. 
• December 31, 2025 GLSS Scholarship Program $2,000
• December 31, 2025 PA Medical Malpractice Lawyers P.C. Essay Contest  $500 college undergraduate, graduate, and post graduate students. 
• December 31, 2025 Bronx Injury Lawyers P.C. Essay Scholarship $500 college undergraduate, graduate, and post graduate students.  
• December 31, 2025 Empowering Future Innovators $500 college undergraduate.
• December 31, 2025 NYC Injury Attorneys P.C Essay Scholarship $500 college undergraduate students pursuing a career in law. 
• December 31, 2025 Brooklyn Injury Attorneys P.C. Essay Scholarship  $500 college undergraduate, graduate, and post graduate students. 
• December 31, 2025 Micklin Law Group Educational Scholarship $1,000 
• December 31, 2025 Vaziri Law Group Scholarship $2,500 

February 2026

• February 2, 2026 Elks National Foundation Scholarship $4,000 high school senior who is a child or grandchild of an Elk member. 
• February 2, 2026 AAUW 2025 Racine Branch Scholarship $500-$4,000 female resident of Racine County, WI junior or senior college undergraduate with 3.0 GPA. 
• February 4, 2026  Working Student Scholarship $1,000 college undergraduate students. 
• February 18, 2026 The Law Office of Philip R. Nathe Scholarship $1,000  college undergraduate, 3.5 GPA

March 2026

• March 3, 2026 10,000 Degrees for Low Income Students Multiple scholarships for students in 8 counties in the Bay Area California.
• March 4, 2026 Workplace Rights Scholarship $1,000 Spring 2026 scholarship passion for civil rights, employment law, and have 3.5 GPA. 
• March 9, 2026 Honors Graduation Scholarship  $10,000 High School Seniors
• March 15, 2026 Catching the Dream Scholarship Information  Application Form-Summer semester  $500-$5,000 Native American 
• March 31, 2026 Malyon Smith Scholarship $2,000 for psychology graduate students pursuing LGBT+ related research.   

April 2026

• April 15, 2026 Cover Letter Mastery Scholarship $750 high school, college undergraduate, or graduate with 3.0 GPA. 
• April 15, 2026  The Sandy Lane Scholarship $1,000 self-identify as a member of the LGBTQ+ community and be a resident from on of these Georgia Counties in Fannin, Gilmer, Lumpkin, Towns, Union, and White.  
• April 15, 2026 NESS NextGen Scholarship $1,000 high school senior or college undergraduate 1st or 2nd year Black, Indigenous, or Person of Color (BIPOC) students pursing data science program. 
• April 18, 2026 Great Khalid Foundation Performing Arts Scholarship $10,000 high school seniors 3.5 GPA in the performing arts program.   
• April 22, 2026 Wilt Chamberlain Memorial Fund Scholarship up to $20,000  high school seniors with 2.5 GPA who reside in the Greater Philadelphia Area (Philadelphia County, Bucks County, Delaware County, Montgomery County in PA; Burlington County, Camden County, and Gloucester County in NJ). 
• April 30, 2026 VFW Student Veteran Support $5,000 Military rank of E-5 or below
• April 30, 2026 Catching the Dream Scholarship Information  Application Form-Fall semester  $500-$5,000 Native American 

May 2026 

• May 15, 2026  Aging Matters Scholarship $1,500 Incoming freshman for Fall 2026 or any current student currently caring for an aging loved one, works in a senior care community, or intends to pursue a career impacting the elderly.

• May 31, 2026 GlobalScholarships.com $3,000 International undergrad or graduate students 

• May 31, 2026 PNC Student Solution Scholarship $10,000 half-time and full-time college undergraduate or graduate students in any program. 

• May 31, 2026 Against the Grain $1,000 - $5,000 for Asian American high school seniors, college undergraduate and graduate school students. 

June 2026

• June 1, 2026 Lessons in Literature Scholarship $2,500 College undergraduate or graduate with 3.0 GPA

• June 15, 2026 Jones & Swanson Community Service Scholarship $2,500 college undergraduates and graduates students. 

• June 19, 2026 Big Sun Scholarship $500  any athletic high school senior. 

• June 30, 2026 Schaefer Halleen's Social Equity Scholarship $1,000 Pursuing degree that supports gender, religious, or racial justice. 

• June 30, 2026 Live Like Alex Scholarship $2,000 full-time college undergraduate. 

September 2026

• September 15, 2026 Catching the Dream Scholarship Information  Application Form-Spring semester  $500-$5,000 Native American 

Opening soon 

• Opening in October Frieda Saraga Scholarship Program $2,000 open to any OUT LGBTQ+ individual that is from Florida counties of Baker, Clay, Duval, Nassau, Putnam, and St. Johns. 
• Opens October 15, 2025 - March 3, 2026 Udall Undergraduate Scholarship $7,000 Native Americans and Alaska Natives pursuing health-related programs.
• Opens October 15, 2025 Ducks Unlimited National Scholarship Program $500-$10,000 high school seniors who are members of Ducks Unlimited, 2.8 GPA, (October 15th - March 1st annually) 
• Opens October - January 2026 Polish Women's Cultural Club of Milwaukee Scholarship $1,000-$5,000 
• Opens November 1, 2025 - March 1, 2026 (annually) American Legion Eagle Scout of the Year Scholarship $2,500-$10,000 High school student registered active member of Boy Scouts of America unit, have received the Eagle Scout Award
• Opens November 1, 2025-March 1, 2026 The MOAA Education Assistance Program multiple funding options for children of active duty or retired enlisted person, 3.0 GPA, high school seniors, and college undergraduate student. 
• Opens November 2025 - June 15, 2026 The Sandi Fuqua Scholarship  $2,500 college undergraduates and graduates. 
• Opens November, 2025 Sigma Alpha Mu Foundation 
• Opens November, 2025 PFLAG San Diego County Scholarship Portfolio $2,000 awarded to LGBTQ+ high school seniors, college undergrad, and graduate who are residents of San Diego County, California. 
• Opens December, 2025 PFLAG Cape Cod Anne Toran Scholarship $2,500 for high school seniors from Cape Cod, MA who support and advocate for the LGBTQ+ community. 
• Opens December, 2025 Heroes' Legacy Scholarship $2,000 child of active duty person, Reserve/Guard, retired service member, disabled service member, or survivor of service member who died while on active duty. 
• Opens December 2025 Scholarships for Military Children $2,000 high school graduate or undergraduate child of active duty person, Reserve/Guard, deceased, or retired service member
• Opens December 15, 2025; closes April 5, 2026.  Scholarship for Lutheran Laywomen Member of ELCA, 21 years old, non-traditional student.  
• Opens December 15, 2025 - March 6, 2026 Blue Grass Community Foundation Multiple scholarships for high school seniors from Kentucky. 
• Opens Jan 1, 2026 PFund Scholarship  $1,000-$12,000 LGBTQ+ high school senior from Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, North Dakota, South Dakota, or Native Nations.
• Opens Jan 1, 2026 New York Ramblers Scholarship $2,500 LGBTQ+ high school  and college undergraduate athletic students. Deadline is May 1; annually. 
• Opens January 1, 2026 Johnson County Community Foundation, Indiana residents only. Multiple scholarships and amounts. 
• Opens January 2026 Army Scholarship Foundation  
• Opens Jan 28, 2026-March 13, 2026 The Point Foundation BIPOC Scholarship $1,500 LGBTQ+ and Black, Indigenous, or People of Color 
• Opens January 31, 2026 - deadline May 16, 2026 Native American Graduate Fellowship $25,000 Native American or Alaska Native graduate students pursuing health care related program. 
• Opening Feb 2026 Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics Foundation Scholarships $500-$25,000 for undergraduate, graduate, or doctoral programs. 
• Opens February 1, 2026 - May 31, 2026 American Indian College Fund $2,000 - $3,000  American Indian and Alaska Native high school students 
• Opening Spring 2026 Out to Innovate Scholarships  $2,000 and up to $5,000 for college undergraduate LGBTQ+ students in STEM program 

Scholarship Search Engine Sites

• Affordable Colleges Scholarships for LGBTQ Students (added 9/2/25)

• American Indian College Fund Scholarship (added 3/14/25) 

• Bold.org Scholarships: Lengthy list of scholarship opportunities

• Career One Stop  From the Department of Labor (reviewed 3/11/25

• Community Foundation Southwest Washington (added 2/18/25)

• Discover^®  Student Loans Scholarship Search Tool (reviewed 2/11/25) 

• EDUMED Scholarships and Resources for LGBTQIA + Students

• FASTWEB

• Free-4u

• Kaleidoscope (reviewed 2/11/25) 

• Nursing Explorer Scholarship Search

• Red Kite Resource Hub for Scholarships 

• Scholly Scholarships (added 9/12/25)

• Scholarships for Muslim College Students (reviewed 3/13/25)

• Scholarship America (added 9/30/2025)

• Scholarship Guidance

• Scholarships.com (updated 6/20/25)

• Scholarships.com - Graduate students (added 6/20/25) 

• Senior Lifestyle - Senior Care Careers: What to Know and 12 Scholarships That Can Help (added 5/22/25) 

• Study Abroad Scholarship (added 2/28/25) 

• University HQ (reviewed 2/11/25) 

• US Dept of Veteran Affairs (added 2/14/25) 

Expired Scholarships 

• February 3, 2025 PFLAG New Orleans Scholarship $1,000-$10,000 be a resident of Louisiana and self-identify as LGBTQ+ 
• Expired February 7, 2025  AAUW Viterbo Continuing Undergraduate Scholarship $1,000  (emailed 10/1)
• Expired  February 7, 2025  AAUW Janet K Isler Memorial Scholarship $1,000 Undergraduate teacher education students
• Expired  February 7, 2025  AAUW Holistic Nursing Scholarship $1,000
• February 10, 2025 Live Out Loud Young Trailblazers Scholarship $5,000 LGBTQ+ high school seniors from New York, Connecticut, and New Jersey.  (emailed 10/1)
• February 14, 2025 Georgia 4-H Foundation Multiple scholarships for 4-H members from Georgia.  (emailed 10/1)
• February 17, 2025 Altra Federal Credit Union Scholarships 
• February 21, 2025 Tom Brock Community Service Scholarship Altra Federal Credit Union members
• February 28, 2025 Guilford Green Foundation - The Pearl Berlin Scholarship $1,000-$3,000 for LGBTQ+ high school senior from  Guilford, Forsyth, Rockingham, Randolph or Alamance County, North Carolina. (Emailed 10/1)
• February 28, 2025 WPS Neurodiversity and Student Diversity Scholarships $2,500 Students should have one or more identified neuro-divergences, such as autism, ADHD, dyslexia, or other learning difference to apply.  (emailed 10/1 same website as Pearl Berlin schol)
• March 2025 Navin Narayan College Scholarship $1,000 American Red Cross volunteer
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• March 7, 2025 Gilroy Foundation $250-$50,000 for students from Gilroy, CA area.
• March 2025 Follansbee-Hansen Scholarship $2,000 LGBTQ+ Greater Sacramento Region El Dorado, Nevada, Placer, Sacramento, Sutter, Yolo, Yuba, San Joaquin, Amador, or Calaveras County.
• March 22, 2025 ERG & ENG Scholarship $1,000-$6,000 high school, veteran, and non-traditional with a primary resident of PG&E customer in California. 
• March 26, 2025 Overcoming Disability Scholarship $2,500 
• March 26, 2025 The American Legion Legacy Scholarship $5,000 - $20,000  child of US military member who died while on active duty or a veteran who have a 50% or greater disability rating on or after Sept 11, 2021.
• Opened March 27, 2025/closed May 8, 2025 National Health Service Corps Scholarship Program $XXXX students pursuing healthcare degree.  
• March 28, 2025 PFLAG Sauk Valley Scholarship $500 LGBTQ+ high school students from Sauk Valley, IL area high schools. 
• March 31, 2025 Albert W. Dent & Foster G. McGaw Graduate Student Scholarship $5,000 students in final year of MBA in Healthcare Administration.  (possibly open January 2nd). 

• April 1, 2025 Army Emergency Relief (AER) Scholarship Opportunities Army spouse/dependent child (reviewed 9/8)
• April 1, 2025 National CCAA First-Year Scholarship $1,000 High school seniors. (available Late Jan/early Feb 2026)
• April 14, 2025 Marine Credit Union Member Scholarship $1,000 membership required high school students.  (reviewed 9/8)
• April 14, 2025 La Crescent Community Foundation $5,000 graduates of La Crescent/Hokah High School or La Crescent/Hokah District Home Schooled residents or La Crescent/Hokah residents who attend high school outside of ISD 300, school; females who played for the Girls Basketball team; 2nd year nursing program college undergrad. (reviewed 9/8)
• April 15, 2025 The Edwin E. and Janet L. Bryant Foundation, Inc. Scholarship Program $6,000-$12,000 part-time/full-time; non-traditional students graduated from Arcadia, Black River Falls, Bloomer, Mineral Point, Montello, Neillsville, Muscoda, Stoughton, Viroqua, or Wautoma High Schools.  (emailed for notification of update 9/8)
• April 28, 2025 EveryLife Foundation for Rare Diseases $5,000 diagnosed by a physician as having any form of rare disease (check back late fall for 2026 updates). 
• April 30, 2025 ISL Midwest Senior Scholarship $1,500 High school seniors residing in Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota or Wisconsin. 
• April 30, 2025 AISES Scholarships multiple scholarships for American Indian, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, and First Nations Students students pursuing STEM related degrees.
• April 30, 2025 AMVETS multiple scholarships for Veterans, active duty, Guard, Reserves, spouses, children, and grandchildren. 
• May 1, 2025 Monroe Co. Retired Educators Association Scholarship $500 Monroe County, WI high school graduate; junior or senior undergraduate. 
• May 15, 2025 FormsPal Scholarship Essay Contest  $3,300 high school senior, college undergraduate, or non-traditional students. 
• May 23, 2025 Sam Hennessee Scholarship  VFW Post 10542 website $1,500 Students residing in or graduated from HS in Green Lake, Marquette and Waushara Wisconsin counties pursuing an education in healthcare. (emailed 9/30/25). 
• May 30, 2025 H&P Law - A Second Chance: How My Accident Changed My Goals for the Future Scholarship  $2,500 Undergraduate and Graduate students 
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• June 1, 2025 American Indian Medical Scholarship $1,500  students of American Indian, Alaskan Native, and Hawaiian Native descent pursuing careers in nursing, healthcare, and health education.
• June 1, 2025 Diamocycle Scholarship for Future Entrepreneurs $1,000 2nd year or more in a business program
• June 15, 2025 Dixie Belle Paint Company Scholarship $2,750 
• June 17, 2025 Center for Cyber Safety and Education students pursuing a degree with a focus on cybersecurity, information assurance, or similar field.
• June 25, 2025 Spokeo AI Scholarship $5,000 
• June 27, 2025 BuzzRX Bee Healthy Scholarship $5,000 full-time college undergraduate or graduate pursuing healthcare related program, 3.0 GPA. 
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• June 30, 2025 IvyPanda Crafting Scholarship $500-$1,000  high school and college undergraduate from any country. 
• June 30, 2025 Welsh Club Scholarship $1,000 Wisconsin resident, music program
• June 30, 2025 US Bank Student Scholarship $2,500-$20,000 (will re-open 7/1/25 - 10/30/25)
• June 30, 2025 Study.com Student Scholarships for black, transfer, women in STEM, LGBTQ+, nursing, and education students 
• June 30, 2025 Grieve Civil Law Annual Scholarship $500
• June 30, 2025 Divergent Family Law Annual College Scholarship $500
• June 30, 2025 Grieve Law Annual College Scholarship $500 
• June 30, 2025 Military Family Background Scholarship $2,500 family member of person with a military background. 
• June 30, 2025 Cocodrie Fly Fishing (CFF) Foundation Education Award Quarterly $1,500
• June 30, 2025  WI Women In Government Scholarship $3,000 female undergraduate, eligible for Pell Grant, WI Grant, or Talent Incentive Program (TIP ), full-time or part-time. Interest in public service, government, or political process. 
• June 30, 2025 GLSS(GoLeanSixSigma.com) Scholarship $2,000
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July 

• July 1, 2025 ROI CX Act Now Scholarship $2,500 currently enrolled college undergraduate students. 
• July 4, 2025 Footsteps to Your Future Fall Scholarship $1,000 college undergraduate 
• July 8, 2025 Good RX Healthcare Equity Scholarship $5,000 current nursing student, 3.0 GPA, and self-identify as a person from an underrepresented population. 
• July 15th annually The American Legion Baseball Scholarship $500-$5,000 High school graduate, current player with American Legion National Baseball team 
• July 31, 2025 Philadelphia Injury Lawyer Scholarship $500 
• July 31, 2025 Sallie Mae No Essay Scholarship $2,000 high school, college undergrad, graduate  
• July 31, 2025 Matlin Injury Law - A Second Chance: How My Accident Changed My Goals for the Future $5,000 College undergraduate and graduate 
• July 31st annually Financial Futures Scholarship $1,000 students majoring in Business, Accounting, Finance, Mathematics, Management, and others preparing for a career in the personal finance industry
• July 31, 2025 (Deadline depends on state of residence)  Samsung American Legion Scholarship $1,250 - $10,000 high school students involved in a American Legion Boys State or American Legion Auxiliary Girls State program and are direct descendant of a wartime US military veteran.  

August 

• August 1, 2025 Michael Moody Fitness Scholarship $1,500 high school senior, undergrad, or graduate students.  
• August 6, 2025 Working Student Scholarship $1,000 partly or fully paying for college on own. 
• August 11, 2025 The Blossom Law Caregiver Scholarship $1,000 college undergraduate or graduate, 3.0 GPA 
• August 11, 2025 Fawell & Fawell Out-of-State Scholarship $1,000 college undergraduate, 3.5 GPA 
• August 19, 2025 Center for Cyber Safety and Education students pursuing a degree with a focus on cybersecurity, information assurance, or similar field.
• August 20, 2025 PsycheMag Scholarship $250-$1,000
• August 27, 2025 Rustic Pathways Global Perspectives Scholarship $1,000 
• August 31, 2025 Discover Loan Scholarship $5,000 
• August 31, 2025 Our Family Scholarship $5,000 
• August 31, 2025 The Future of Remote Care Scholarship $2,500 college undergraduate or graduate students
• August 31, 2025 The Healing Journey Scholarship $2,500 college undergraduate or graduate students who received a life-changing medical diagnosis. 
• August 31, 2025 Safe Drive Guide Scholarship $2,500 college undergraduate and graduate students.  

September 

• September 1, 2025  Students Affected by Cancer Scholarship $1,000 college undergraduate and graduate students who are a cancer survivor, current cancer patient, or allies of patients and survivors. 
• Sept 15, 2025 Headway's Book Lover Scholarship $1,500
• September 15, 2025 Personal Finance Education Scholarship $2,500 college undergrad or graduate
• September 18, 2025 Girl Up STEM Scholarship $2,500 full-time college undergraduate females pursuing STEM related program. 
• September 26, 2025 Acorn Equality Fund $1,000-$4,000 for LGBTQ+ students from all Illinois counties except Cook, DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry, and Will. 
• September 30, 2025 Cirkled In “No Sweat” Scholarship $2,500 (renews quarterly)
• September 30, 2025 NMFA's Joanne Holbrook Patton Military Spouse Scholarship $500-$2,500 Spouse of a service member served post 9/11/2021.  Apply annually starting October 1st; awarded quarterly. 
• Sept 30, 2025 AAUW Funding Opportunities multiple fellowship and grants available for women in graduate studies.