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 and updated frequently. 

 

Upcoming Outside Scholarship Opportunities

Deadline to Apply

• 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 with 3.0 GPA. 
• 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.  
• Rolling deadlines Mrs. Patty Shinseki Spouse Scholarship Program  for military spouses, widows(ers), and spouse of National Guard/Reserve Soldiers activated on Title 10 Orders pursuing first undergraduate college degree with 2.0 GPA. 
• Monthly Scholarship Drawing SoFI $2,500 College undergrad and graduate students. 

February 2026

• February 23, 2026 PFund Scholarship  $1,000-$12,000 LGBTQ+ high school senior from Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, North Dakota, South Dakota, or Native Nations.

• February 23, 2026 Frontline Families Scholarship $1,000 - $2,500 high school senior or graduate, current college undergraduate who are a child of a deceased frontline healthcare worker that died from COVID-19 while employed at a medical facility. 

• February 24, 2026 Johnson County Community Foundation, Indiana residents only. Multiple scholarships and amounts. 

• February 28, 2026 Red Thread Foundation Scholarship $1,000 for first year students who are women with international background including foreign students, immigrants, or first-generation Americans. 

• February 28, 2026 ANSWER Scholarship $5,500 renewable. Fulltime female non-traditional students age 25 and older, primary caregiver of a school-age child living in their house pursuing first-time bachelor degree in nursing, health programs, or information technology and be a resident of Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, Catawba, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln, Rowan, Stanly, and Union counties in North Carolina; and Lancaster and York counties in South Carolina. 

March 2026

• March 1, 2026 Ducks Unlimited National Scholarship Program $500-$10,000 high school seniors who are members of Ducks Unlimited, 2.8 GPA.  

• March 1, 2026 Military Family Background - Life Opportunities and Hardships Scholarship $2,500 high school seniors, college undergraduate, and graduate student who grew up in a military family. 

• March 1, 2026 Life on Purpose Scholarship $10,000 renewable for high school senior with unweighted GPA of 3.0 and ACT or SAT score. 

• 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. 

• March 1, 2026 Tall Clubs International Student Scholarship $2,000 for high school seniors with minimum height of 5'10" for women and 6'2" for men.

• March 1, 2026 PFLAG San Diego County Scholarship Portfolio $2,000 awarded to LGBTQ+ high school seniors with 3.0 GPA, college undergrad, and graduate with 2.8 GPA, who are residents of San Diego County, California.  

• 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.

• March 2, 2026  Charles L. Shor Foundation Epilepsy Scholarship $5,000 high school senior/graduate or current college undergrad with a physician documented epilepsy, and full or part-time. 

• March 2, 2026 Francis Sawyer Hefti Scholarship $1,000 high school senior graduate of Fox Valley Lutheran HS, Menasha HS, Neenah HS, St. Francis Xavier HS, St. John's Military Academy, St. Mary Central HS, Valley Christian HS, and Wayland Academy from Wisconsin. 

• March 3, 2026 10,000 Degrees for Low Income Students Multiple scholarships for students in 8 counties in the Bay Area California.

• March 3, 2026 Udall Undergraduate Scholarship $7,000 Native Americans and Alaska Natives pursuing health-related programs; or, any College sophomore or junior student pursuing a degree related to the environment. 

• March 3, 2026 Sharing Network Foundation Scholarship $1,000 renewable for current college student from New Jersey pursuing nursing, social work, medical technology, or biology with 3.0 GPA. 

• March 4, 2026 Workplace Rights Scholarship $1,000 Spring 2026 scholarship passion for civil rights, employment law, and have 3.5 GPA. 

• March 4, 2026 Hunt Military Communities Foundation Scholarship Program $5,000 an active duty service member or a dependent of active duty service member, high school senior/graduate or current college undergrad. 

• March 4, 2026 Lola G. Duff and William H. Duff II Scholarship Fund for high school seniors or graduates from Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Washington, or Westmoreland Counties in Pennsylvania and of Protestant faith. 

• March 6, 2026 Julio Mata Family Scholarship $12,500 renewable. High school senior with 3.0 GPA from any Gilroy Unified School District high school, father must have Mexican heritage/surname back to Mexico.  

• March 6, 2026 Blue Grass Community Foundation Multiple scholarships for high school seniors from Kentucky. 

• March 6, 2026 Wisconsin Sheriffs & Deputy Sheriffs Association $500 full-time college undergraduate in criminal justice program. 

• March 9, 2026 Honors Graduation Scholarship  $10,000 High School Seniors

• March 9, 2026 Dianna Gwiazdzenski Art Scholarship $500 high school seniors from Winneconne HS, Wisconsin pursuing a degree in art. 

• March 9, 2026 George & Julie Sorrells Scholarship $1,000 high school seniors from Winneconne HS, Wisconsin pursuing a degree in computer science. 

• March 9, 2026 Glassco Family Scholarship $2,000 high school seniors from Neenah HS, Wisconsin. 

• March 12, 2026 Dominion Energy Educational Equity Scholarship Program $10,000 for high school seniors or current college undergrad from Connecticut, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, or West Virginia with 3.0 GPA. 

• March 12, 2026 The Point Foundation BIPOC Scholarship $1,500 LGBTQ+ and Black, Indigenous, or People of Color, 2.0 GPA, halftime college undergraduate or graduate, first generation or under-resourced community. 

• March 12, 2026 Invictus/Verus Scholarship Program $5,000 current college undergrad students pursuing degree in business, finance, or accounting. 

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

• March 15, 2026 Storm Sporting Events Scholarship $5,000 college undergraduate or graduate junior or seniors with 2.5 GPA, pursuing career in youth mental health. 

• March 15, 2026  WI CTVSO Veteran Scholarship $1,000 fulltime spouse or dependent of Veteran and WI resident.

• March 15, 2026 Center for Cyber Safety and Education students pursuing a degree with a focus on cybersecurity, information assurance, or similar field.

• March 16, 2026 RBC Wealth Management Scholarship Program $5,000 high school seniors with 3.0 GPA who self-identify as female. 

• March 16, 2026 Black at Microsoft Scholarship Program $2,500-$5,000 high school senior studying engineering, computer science, business administration, finance, or marketing with 3.0 GPA. International students can apply. 

• March 16, 2026 Women at Microsoft Scholarship Program $5,000 graduating high school senior pursue a program in technology, engineering, math, and computer science with 3.0 GPA. International students can apply. 

• March 18, 2026 Grahame and Thelma Somerville Scholarship Program for non-traditional college undergrad students, part-time or full-time graduated 2021 or prior. 

• March 18, 2026 Justice for All Scholarship $1,000 current undergraduate students pursuing career in legal profession, law enforcement, pre-law or government, 3.0 GPA. 

• March 20, 2026 Wells Fargo Stacey Milbern Scholarship $1,250-$2,500  high school senior/graduate or current college undergraduate who has a disability, and 3.0 GPA. 

• March 20, 2026 Oportun Scholarship $2,000 resident of California or Florida, high school senior/graduate, or current college undergraduate. 

• March 20, 2026 PFLAG Cape Cod Anne Toran Scholarship $2,500 for high school seniors from Cape Cod, MA who support and advocate for the LGBTQ+ community. 

• March 23, 2026 The Janet Madori Scholarship Program $5,000 for high school seniors from Florida with 3.0 GPA. 

• March 25, 2026 Gray Scholarship Fund for high school senior or graduate from a high school in Massachusetts with 3.0 GPA. 

• March 26, 2026 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.

• March 27, 2026 PFLAG Sauk Valley Scholarship $500 LGBTQ+ high school students from Sauk Valley, IL area high schools. 

• March 27, 2026 Mary Hall Scholarship $1,000 female students from Central Wisconsin who have had a 9-month interruption in their education. 

• March 31, 2026 Malyon Smith Scholarship $2,000 for psychology graduate students pursuing LGBT+ related research.   

• March 31, 2026 Folds of Honor Higher Education Scholarship $2,500 for dependent or spouse of a fallen or disabled US service member, 2.0 GPA, full-time college student

• March 31, 2026 Albert W. Dent & Foster G. McGaw Graduate Student Scholarship $5,000 fulltime graduate students in final year of  healthcare management, MHA, MPH, MBA in Healthcare Administration or similar.  

• March 31, 2026 Discover Loan Scholarship $5,000 

April 2026

• April 1, 2026 Retired Maj. Gen. James Ursano Scholarship Program for fulltime college student who is a dependent of a military person who is unmarried,  under 24 years of age, has 2.0 GPA, and pursuing first undergraduate bachelor degree.

• April 2, 2026 Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics Foundation Scholarships $500-$25,000 for undergraduate, graduate, or doctoral programs. 

• April 3, 2026 ISL Education Lending Scholarship $1,000 Iowa residents 

• April 5, 2026.  Scholarship for Lutheran Laywomen Member of ELCA, 21 years old, non-traditional student.  

• April 8, 2026 Leadership Excellence Scholarship $1,000 college undergrad with 3.0 GPA for Spring 2026 semester. 

• April 11, 2026 Chicago Coalition for the Homeless Scholarship $4,000 high school senior who has experienced homelessness from Chicago or a suburban high school with 2.5 GPA, or youth leader active with CCH or former youth client of the CCH Law Project. 

• April 12, 2026 Navin Narayan College Scholarship $1,000 American Red Cross volunteer, high school senior. 

• April 15, 2026 The Edwin E. and Janet L. Bryant Foundation, Inc. Scholarship Program $2,000-$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.  

• April 15, 2026 Vanguard Scholarship for Democracy, Justice and Social Change $4,000 current college undergrad or graduate female students and 3.5 GPA. 

• April 15, 2026 Scholarship America Veteran Scholarship for Educators $5,000 or $10,000 for college undergraduate or graduate veteran student pursuing degree in education, school-based counseling or social work, or school psychology with 2.0 GPA. 

• April 15, 2026 Essential Visionaries Scholarship Fund $5,000-$10,000 high school senior/graduate or current college undergraduate pursuing a degree in K-12 education, counseling, social work, psychology, or nursing with 2.5 GPA.  

• April 15, 2026 Health Career Scholarship $2,000 College junior or senior pursuing health-related program, high school graduate or resident of Jackson County, WI, or be employed at a facility in Jackson County, WI 

• April 15, 2026 Mary Larkin Memorial Scholarship $1,000 College undergraduate pursuing patient care health-related program, high school graduate or resident of Jackson County, WI, or be employed at a facility in Jackson County, WI. 

• April 15, 2026 Black River Health Volunteen Scholarship $1,000 College undergraduate who has volunteered with Black River Health, is a high school graduate or resident of Jackson County, WI. 

• April 15, 2026 Hopi Tribe Grants & Scholarships Program Various scholarship amount for Summer semester. Must be a member of The Hopi Tribe. 

• April 15, 2026 Sandford Health Nursing Scholarship $1,000 college students pursuing nursing degree. 

• 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 15, 2026 Army Scholarship Foundation  child or spouse of military person, high school senior/graduate, or a college undergraduate with 2.0 GPA. 

• April 16, 2026 Hope Through Learning Award $2,500 high school senior or graduate, GED from Allegheny County, Pennsylvania who has experienced homelessness during school, entering college for first time and under 24. 

• April 18, 2026 Great Khalid Foundation Performing Arts Scholarship $10,000 high school seniors 3.5 GPA in the performing arts program. 

• April 19, 2026 Americans Against Gun Violence National High School Essay Contest $3,000 for high school seniors.  

• April 20, 2026 The Living For Liz Scholarship $1,500 for Graduates of La Crescent/Hokah High School or La Crescent/Hokah District Home Schooled residents or La Crescent/Hokah residents who attended high school outside of ISD 300. Admitted into a nursing 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 

• April 30, 2026 Veterans United Foundation Scholarships $20,000 Veteran with 100% service-connected disability; surviving spouse or child of deceased service member from a service-related death. 

• April 30, 2026 Colorado Women's Education Foundation $1,000 students who identify as woman, 25 years old or older, and Colorado resident. 

• April 30, 2026 ISL Midwest Senior Scholarship $1,500 High school seniors residing in Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota or Wisconsin. 

• April 30, 2026 AISES Scholarships multiple scholarships for American Indian, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, and First Nations Students students pursuing STEM related degrees.

• April 30, 2026 Kettle Moraine Garden Club Scholarship $1,500 college undergraduate in environmental science program. 

• April 30, 2026 AMVETS multiple scholarships for Veterans, active duty, Guard, Reserves, spouses, children, and grandchildren. 

• April 30, 2026 Discover Loan Scholarship $5,000 

May 2026 

• May 1 2026 Monroe County Area Retired Educators Association $500 high school graduate of Monroe County, WI, current college junior or senior pursuing education degree. 

• May 1, 2026 (tentative date) GyanDhan Scholarship unknown amount for students in India or to study abroad, college undergraduate or graduate levels in STEM or MBA programs.  

• May 1, 2026 New York Ramblers Scholarship $2,500 LGBTQ+ high school  and college undergraduate athletic students. Deadline is May 1; annually. 

• May 9, 2026 Hope Starts Here Scholarship $2,500 for students residing in NH who experienced homelessness during the high school education, and be under 21. 

• May 13, 2026 MKRM Resilient Student Scholarship $1,500 for students from divorced or unmarried families. 

• May 13, 2026 Kanoski Bresney Stand Up to Distracted Driving $1,000 high school senior, college undergraduate, or graduate students; 3.0 GPA. 

• 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 15, 2026 Geneva Fund Scholarship $5,000 annually for four consecutive years.  Teen mother or currently pregnant. 

• May 16, 2026 Native American Graduate Fellowship $25,000 Native American or Alaska Native graduate students pursuing health care related program. 

• May 29, 2026 Sam Hennessee Scholarship $2,500 Students residing in or graduated from HS in Green Lake, Marquette and Waushara Counties, Wisconsin pursuing an education in healthcare. 

• May 30, 2026 A Second Chance: How My Accident Changed My Goals for the Future Scholarship  $2,500 Undergraduate and Graduate students with 3.0 GPA. 

• 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.  

• May 31, 2026 American Indian College Fund $2,000 - $3,000  American Indian and Alaska Native member, 2.0 GPA, fulltime college undergraduate or graduate student. 

• May 31, 2026 Discover Loan Scholarship $5,000 

June 2026

• June 1, 2026 Freedom From Religion Foundation Essay Contest $3,500 current college seniors. 

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

• June 1, 2026 Houtan Scholarship $3,500 college graduate student with knowledge of Parsi or have an interest in Iranian culture, heritage, and literature. 

• June 1, 2026 New Tracks Modeling Mentoring Scholarship $2,000 high school senior or graduate with 3.0 GPA pursuing degree in STEAM fields, and participated in a youth model railroading activity/program.

• June 1, 2026 Welsh Club Scholarship $1,000 Wisconsin resident, music program

• June 2, 2026 SchoolHouse Connection Youth Scholarship $2,500 pursuing college for first time and has experienced homelessness.   

• June 8, 2026 Joseph J. Bogdan, Inc. Healthcare Professional Scholarship $1,000 college undergrad or graduate in the healthcare program and have 3.5 GPA. 

• June 10, 2026 The Homeland Heroes Scholarship $1,000 dependent of military person, college undergraduate or graduate student for Fall 2026, and have 3.0 GPA. 

• June 13, 2026 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. 

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

• June 15, 2026 The Sandi Fuqua Scholarship  $2,500 college undergraduates and graduates.  

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

• June 25, 2026 Spokeo AI Scholarship $5,000 

• 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. 

• June 30, 2026 Healthcare Heroes Scholarship  $500 high school senior or college undergraduate pursuing healthcare degree. 

• June 30, 2026 Reset Restore Annual College Scholarship $500 high school senior, active college student pursuing degree in the medical field or mental health, and a 2.5 GPA. 

• June 30, 2026 US Bank Student Scholarship $2,500-$20,000 

• June 30, 2026 Grieve Civil Law Annual Scholarship $500 high school seniors or college undergrad with 2.5 GPA 
• June 30, 2026 Divergent Family Law Annual College Scholarship $500 high school seniors or college undergrad with 2.5 GPA 
• June 30, 2026 Grieve Law Annual College Scholarship $500 high school seniors or college undergrad with 2.5 GPA 
• June 30, 2026 GLSS(GoLeanSixSigma.com) Scholarship $2,000
• June 20, 2026 Discover Loan Scholarship $5,000 

July 2026

• July 1, 2026 ROI CX Act Now Scholarship $2,500 currently enrolled college undergraduate students. 

• July 8, 2026 Conflict Conqueror Scholarship $1,000 freshman starting in Fall 2026 semester, have 3.5 GPA

• July 15, 2026 The American Legion Baseball Scholarship $500-$5,000 High school graduate, current player with American Legion National Baseball team.

• July 15, 2026 Hopi Tribe Grants & Scholarships Program Various scholarship amount for fall 2026 semester. Must be a member of The Hopi Tribe. 

• July 15, 2026 Cyntra D. Scott Scholarship $1,500 students 26 years old and over living with Sickle Cell Disease. 

• July 31, 2026 Financial Futures Scholarship $1,000 students majoring in Business, Accounting, Finance, Mathematics, Management, and others preparing for a career in the personal finance industry, 3.5 GPA. 

• July 31, 2026 Philadelphia Injury Lawyer Scholarship $500 current college undergraduate interested in law. 

• July 31, 2026 Pittsburgh Injury Lawyers P.C. Scholarship $500 undergraduate college student pursuing a career in law. 

• July 31, 2026 Discover Loan Scholarship $5,000 

August 2026 

• August 1, 2026 Michael Moody Fitness Scholarship $1,500 high school senior, undergrad, or graduate students.  

• August 5, 2026 Working Student Scholarship $1,000 partly or fully paying for college on own, college undergrad student. 

• August 10, 2026 The Blossom Law Caregiver Scholarship $1,000 college undergraduate or graduate, 3.0 GPA 

• August 10, 2026 Fawell & Fawell Out-of-State Scholarship $1,000 college undergraduate, 3.5 GPA 

• August 31, 2026 Discover Loan Scholarship $5,000 

• August 31, 2026 The Healing Journey Scholarship $2,500 college undergraduate or graduate students who received a life-changing medical diagnosis. 

September 2026

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

October 2026 

• October 8, 2026 AES Engineers Scholarship $500 high school seniors and college undergraduate students 

• October 17, 2026 Craft Research Fund Grant $15,000  

November 2026

• November 3, 2026 Saatchi Diversity Scholarship $10,000  African-American/Black American, Indigenous American, Asian-American/Pacific Islander, or Latino/Hispanic students pursuing degree in art, copywriting, production, editing, illustration, or marketing strategy/analytics. 

• November 20, 2026 Point Foundation Flagship Scholarship $12,000 renewable for college undergraduate, graduate, or professional degree students who are members of the LGBTQ+ community or ally.  

December 2026 

• December 1, 2026 ROI CX Act Now Scholarship $2,500 currently enrolled college undergraduate students. 

 

Opening soon 

• Opening Spring 2026 Out to Innovate Scholarships  $2,000 and up to $5,000 for college undergraduate LGBTQ+ students in STEM program 
• Opens March 17 -April 28, 2026 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). 
• Opens June 27, 2026 -  deadline Sept 30, 2026 Sandford Health Military and Veteran Scholarship $5,000 full-time veteran, guard/reserve, or active duty military service members college undergraduate and graduate students.
• July 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026 GLSS(GoLeanSixSigma.com) Scholarship $2,000

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

• Oshkosh Area Community Foundation

• 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) 

• Step 1 Scholarship Search (added 2/3/2026)

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

• University HQ (reviewed 2/11/25) 

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

 

Expired Scholarships 

March 

• 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 26, 2025 Overcoming Disability Scholarship $2,500 
• Opened March 27, 2025/closed May 8, 2025 National Health Service Corps Scholarship Program $XXXX students pursuing healthcare degree.  

April 

• April 20, 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. 
• 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 27, 2025 BuzzRX Bee Healthy Scholarship $5,000 full-time college undergraduate or graduate pursuing healthcare and STEM related program, 3.0 GPA. 
• June 30, 2025 IvyPanda Crafting Scholarship $500-$1,000  high school and college undergraduate from any country. 
• June 30, 2025 Study.com Student Scholarships for black, transfer, women in STEM, LGBTQ+, nursing, and education students
• June 30, 2025 Military Family Background Scholarship $2,500 family member of person with a military background. 
• 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. 
• July 4, 2025 Footsteps to Your Future Fall Scholarship $1,000 college undergraduate 
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• 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 27, 2025 Rustic Pathways Global Perspectives Scholarship $1,000 
• 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 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. 

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 20, 2025 Inspired Learner Scholarship $1,000 college undergraduate freshman with 3.0 GPA 
• October 28, 2025  Chick-Fil-A Community Scholars Program  $25,000 High school senior, college undergraduate, or graduate students for 26-27 academic year, and 3.0 GPA. 
• October 30, 2025 Overcoming Adversity Through Sports Scholarship $2,000 high school senior, athlete, and 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.
• October 31, 2025  Vernon Memorial Healthcare Foundation and the Friends of VMH $3,000 current junior or senior college student pursuing a degree in medical, nursing, or other healthcare related field, 3.0 GPA, be a resident from one of these WI counties Crawford, La Crosse, Monroe, Richland, or Vernon, or current VMH employee. 
• October 31, 2025 BOC Sciences Chemistry Scholarship Program $1,000 fulltime college undergraduate, graduate or Ph.D. students pursing degree in chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering, chemical technology, or related fields, 3.0 GPA. 

November 

• November 1, 2025 Survivors Speak: Moving Forward Through Hardship Scholarship $1,000  College undergraduate or graduate students and 2.0 GPA
• November 1, 2025 Friedman & Simon, L.L.P. Academic Scholarship $1,500 any college undergraduate or graduate student with 3.0 GPA. 
• November 4, 2025 DLA Piper Scholarship Programs/BRAVO- $6,000 current college undergrad or graduate, 3.0 GPA, veteran, and planning to pursue law school after graduation. 
•  November 4, 2025 DLA Piper Scholarship Programs - LEAP $6,000 current college junior or seniors pursuing legal degree, athlete, and 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 16, 2025 VSA Emerging Young Artists Program $3,000 for students who are 16-25 years old, be a visual artist with a disability, pursuing a profession in the arts. 
• November 17, 2025 National Space Club and Foundation Keynote Scholars Program $20,000 high school seniors, college undergraduate, and graduate students pursuing a degree in STEM related program. 
• 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. 

• November 30, 2025 The John Galt Scholarship for Future Supply Chain Leaders $10,000 fulltime college undergraduate majoring in supply chain management, business forecasting, or related field. 

December 

• December 1, 2025 US Catheter Supplied Academic Scholarship $1,000 college undergraduate and graduate 
• December 1, 2025 Truck Accident Awareness Scholarship $2,500 college undergraduate and graduate students with 3.0 GPA. 
• 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 5, 2025 Ray Stoesser Memorial Scholarship $5,000 high school senior, current college undergraduate or graduate students pursuing STEM related programs with focus in agriculture. 
• December 5, 2025 SMART Scholarship Program $full tuition award for 2026-27 academic year for high school seniors, college undergraduate, graduate , or doctoral STEM programs with 3.0 GPA. 
• December 8, 2025 The Red Cross Collegiate Leadership Program $3,000 College freshman or sophomore.  
• December 9, 2025 Scholarship America Dream Award  $10,000 Currant college sophomore or junior who will be attending the 26-27 academic year pursuing their first associate or bachelor degree with 3.0 GPA.  

• December 15, 2025 Cards Against Humanity Science Ambassador Scholarship $20,000 high school senior or college undergraduate females and non-binary students pursuing degree in STEM. 

• December 15, 2025 Engineers Foundation of WI Scholarship $2,500 high school senior and college undergraduate majoring in engineering. 

• December 15, 2025 Interstellar Research Group Scholarships $2,500 high school seniors and fulltime college undergraduate. 

• December 15, 2025 Burger King Scholars $1,000-$60,000 2026 High School seniors with 2.0 GPA, for 2026-27 academic year.  Current college undergraduate if a past scholarship recipient. 
• 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 18, 2025 Equitable Excellence Scholarship $5,000 renewable current high school senior with 2.5 GPA. 
• 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 
• December 31, 2025 Frank L. Greathouse Government Accounting Scholarship $10,000 current fulltime college junior, senior, or graduate students pursuing accounting degree.

January 

• January 7, 2026 Family First Scholarship $1,500 for Spring 2026. Single parent, college undergraduate or graduate students. 

• January 9, 2026 The Gryphon Scholarship Program  $2,500 High school seniors/graduates from Palm Beach Gardens, FL, New York City, NY, Chicago, IL, Charlotte, NC, and Los Angeles, CA pursuing program in business, finance, economics, or accounting. 
• January 10, 2026 Polish Women's Cultural Club of Milwaukee Scholarship $1,000-$5,000 College undergrad junior, senior, or graduate, of Polish ancestry or studied Polish heritage, 3.0 GPA. 

• January 13, 2026  SNC STEM Scholarship $7,500 high school seniors, college undergraduate, or graduate students pursuing degree in non-medical STEM related field who are part-time or full-time. 

• January 15, 2026 The Sweetheart College Award $1,000 resident of Connecticut, LGBTQIA+ community and allies. 

• January 15, 2026 Dolly Parton Songwriters Award $20,000 students who have original songs in genres like Americana, blues, bluegrass, and more. 

• January 15, 2026 Equitable Excellence Scholarship Program $5,000/year renewable ($20,000 total) high school seniors with 2.5 GPA 

• January 15, 2026 Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship up to $40,000 high school seniors interested in pursuing computer science related degree with 2.3 GPA.
• January 19, 2026 Live Out Loud Young Trailblazers Scholarship $5,000 LGBTQ+ high school seniors from New York state.  

• January 29, 2026 Progress of Ideas Scholarship $5,000 full-time college undergraduate or graduate with 2.5 GPA with areas of study in economics, environmental science, finance, history, philosophy, political science, public administration, sociology. 

• January 29, 2026 J.W. Pepper 150th Anniversary Scholarship $10,000 high school seniors pursuing a music education degree who were a member of their high school music program. 

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• January 30, 2026 Improving Criminal Justice Reform: Advocating for the Voiceless Scholarship $2,500 college undergraduate and graduate students pursuing social work, public defense, and legal service programs.

• January 30, 2026 Licensing International's Scholarship Program $5,000-$10,000 students pursing a degree in business, marketing, design, engineering or other brand licensing program. 

• January 30, 2026 Justice in Rural Communities Scholarship $2,500 college undergraduate and graduate students.

• January 31, 2026 Baer Reintegration Scholarship $1,000 students diagnosed with schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, or bipolar disorder. 

February 2026

• February 1, 2026 PFLAG New Orleans Scholarship $1,000-$10,000 be a resident of Louisiana and self-identify as LGBTQ+ 

• February 2, 2026 Society of Women Engineers Scholarship Program up to $19,000 college undergraduate and graduate female students pursing engineering degree with 3.0 GPA.

• February 2, 2026 Northwestern Mutual Childhood Cancer Sibling Scholarship $5,000 high school seniors/graduate, current college undergraduate students who are under 25 and is a sibling of a person who are in treatment, survived or passed away from childhood cancer. 

• 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 2, 2026 Second Chances Scholarship $1,000 Spring 2026 college undergraduate or graduate student who has overcome a personal struggle/challenge with the justice system or similar adversity. 

• February 2, 2026 Northwestern Mutual Childhood cancer Survivor Scholarship $5,000 high school senior, high school graduates, college undergraduates under 25 who has survived childhood cancer. 

• February 3, 2026  The Truman Scholarship $30,000  College junior in a 4 year program or senior in 3 year program with plans to pursue graduate school in public service. 

• February 4, 2026  Working Student Scholarship $1,000 college undergraduate students. 

• February 6, 2026  AAUW Viterbo Continuing Undergraduate Scholarship $1,000  college sophomore, junior, or senior with 3.0 GPA

• February 6, 2026  AAUW Janet K Isler Memorial Scholarship $1,000 Undergraduate teacher education students

• February 6, 2026  AAUW Holistic Nursing Scholarship $1,000 current college undergraduate with 2 semesters in the nursing sequence, 3.0 GPA, and fulltime.  

• February 6, 2026 AAUW Scholarship for High School Students $1,000 high school seniors from the following Wisconsin high schools: La Crosse Public High Schools; DeSoto High School; Holmen High School; Onalaska High School; West Salem High School; or La Crescent High School in La Crescent, MN. 

• February 6, 2026 AAUW Joan Koonmen Memorial Scholarship for Non-Traditional Collegiate Students $1,000 female, 30 years old, college undergraduate or graduate students.  

• February 6, 2026 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. High school seniors with 3.0 GPA, or college undergraduates with 2.5 GPA, and fulltime. 

• February 7, 2026 Southern California Mothers of Multiples Clubs Inc. (SCMOMC) Scholarship $1,500 for high school senior, current college student, be a mother of multiple births or a student with multiple births, reside in Southern California or Clark County, NV. 

• February 9, 2026 Marine Credit Union Member Scholarship $1,000 membership required high school senior, college undergraduate or graduate students.  

• February 11, 2026 Scholarships for Military Children $2,000 high school seniors with 3.0 GPA, college undergraduate with 2.5 GPA, fulltime, and child of active duty person, Reserve/Guard, deceased, or retired service member.

• February 13, 2026 POET Never satisfied Scholarship $5,000 current college undergraduate or graduate students. 

• February 13, 2026 Craig R. Challoner Memorial Scholarship $500 for high school graduate or seniors from Winnebago County, WI pursuing degree in health care or nursing. 

• February 13, 2026 Jack & Marlene Mielke Non-Traditional Student Scholarship $500 for female students 30 yrs and older raising a family with 3.2 GPA. 

• February 13, 2026 William Bray Scholarship $1,500 High school seniors from Lourdes HS, Oshkosh North HS, Oshkosh West HS, and Valley Christian HS. Fulltime student from Winnebago County. 

• February 14, 2026 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.

• February 15, 2026 CIEE College Study Abroad Scholarships $5,500 current college student who is in the study abroad program. 

• February 15, 2026 HSF Scholarship $5,000 students with Hispanic heritage, high school students with 3.0 GPA, college undergraduate or graduate students with 2.5 GPA. 

• February 16, 2026 Georgia 4-H Foundation Multiple scholarships for 4-H members from Georgia.

• February 18, 2026 The Law Office of Philip R. Nathe Scholarship $1,000  college undergraduate, 3.5 GPA

• February 20, 2026 Vegetarian Resource Group College Scholarship $10,000 high school seniors who promote vegetarianism in their school or community. 

• February 21, 2026 GSLMTC Mary Joan Wolf Memorial Scholarship $1,000 for multiple birth high school seniors who reside in the St.Louis, MO-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA).  

• February 21, 2026 Tom Brock Community Service Scholarship Altra Federal Credit Union members, high school seniors with 2.80 GPA.