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Scholarships for Young Women:
Endeavour Women in Tech Scholarship (H.S.)
The Endeavour Women in Tech Scholarship is for two outstanding female students pursuing majors in S.T.E.M. (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics). Scholarships are available to incoming college students. Two high school candidates will be selected to each receive a scholarship award.
Due Date
Sep 8th, 2026
Up to $5,000
A scholarship for women who want to be the boss
The GoSkills Scholarship supports young female students around the world who dream of starting their own business. Apply by the scholarship deadline for a chance to receive an award. Scholarships are limited and awarded to selected applicants each term.
Due Date
September 15th, 2026
HBCU Scholarships:
The Gates Scholarship
The Gates Scholarship (TGS) is a highly selective, last-dollar scholarship for outstanding high school seniors from low-income households. Each year, the scholarship is awarded to exceptional student leaders, with the intent of helping them realize their maximum potential.
Due Date
Sept 15, 2026
$50,000
2026-2027 TMCF | Eastern Area Links Finish Line Scholarship
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) and the Eastern Area Links are proud to offer financial assistance to outstanding students attending TMCF’s member schools that include 57 publicly supported historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), historically Black community colleges (HBCCs), publicly Black institutions (PBIs), medical and law schools. Seventy five (75) scholars will be selected to receive a need-based scholarship up to $1,500 for the 2026-2027 academic year. The total eligible scholarship amount will be allocated in one installment during the fall 2026 semester (which can only be applied to verifiable costs associated with average tuition
Due Date
December 1, 2026
Up to $1,500
2026-2027 TMCF | Lowe’s Gap Scholarship
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) and Lowe’s are proud to offer financial assistance to outstanding students attending historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and predominantly Black institutions (PBIs). Twenty five (25) scholars will be selected to receive a scholarship of up to $5,000 for the 2026-2027 academic year. The total eligible scholarship amount will be disbursed as a single payment during fall 2026 semester (which can only be applied to verifiable costs associated with average tuition and usual fees).
Due Date
December 1, 2026
Up to $5,000
Scholarships:
ScholarshipDetective is a free scholarship search engine. To celebrate our launch we are awarding two $1,000 college scholarships. To enter just complete this application including a 140 character or less statement on how you plan to use the scholarship money. We will be awarding one scholarship for the best reason.
Due Date
August 31, 2026
Up to $1,oo0
$1,000 Know Your Options Scholarship
Planning for college means making informed decisions about your future. The $1,000 Know Your Options Scholarship encourages students to explore the resources available to help them navigate the cost of education with confidence.
Whether you're preparing for college, currently enrolled, or pursuing graduate studies, understanding your options today can help you make smarter decisions tomorrow.
Due Date
Aug 16th, 2026
Up to $1,000
Large Funded Scholarships:
Breakthrough Junior Challenge
You get it. You’ve grasped an important scientific theory, concept or principle.
Now can you share your insight?
An inventive video can get across complex material that would take pages of text to communicate.
To take part in the Breakthrough Junior Challenge, create a short video (2:00 – two minutes max) to explain a big idea in one of these fields:
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Physics
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Mathematics
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Life Sciences
Your film can take any form you like: animation, talking head, documentary, dramatic reconstruction, whatever. It’s worth keeping in mind that video is a dynamic visual medium – using diagrams, simulations, physical demonstrations etc. is a lot more effective than standing in front of a blackboard talking.
The videos will be judged according to the following criteria:
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Engagement
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Illumination
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Creativity
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Difficulty
If you’re looking for guidance, you can see some of last year’s top-scoring entries here and below. But remember, to show ‘creativity’ your film should be as original as possible.
Due Date
September 15, 2026
$250,000
HBCU Week x AstraZeneca Scholarship
The American-Scandinavian Foundation annually awards five translation prizes for outstanding translations of poetry, fiction, drama, or literary prose written by a 20th- or 21st-century Nordic author.
Read our recent press release announcing updates to the Translation Prize competition.
The Nadia Christensen Prize, which recognizes an outstanding translation of a literary text from a Nordic language into English and includes a $5,000 award, publication of an excerpt in Scandinavian Review, and a commemorative bronze medallion.
Due Date
September 15, 2026
$5,000
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JLV College Counseling Scholarships
Created by a former college admissions counselor, JLV College Counseling connects students to scholarship opportunities, college application and admissions resources, and more. Scholarships are categorized by deadline, month, majors, and areas of interest. No sign up is required.
Scholarships360
Founded by two first-generation college graduates, Scholarships360 is a free-of-charge (and spam!) platform for finding up-to-date scholarships. Scholarships listed on the site are vetted by members of the Scholarships360 team to ensure they're legit. The site also has helpful tips for finding and applying for scholarships, as well as essential FAFSA information. Sign up is required to be matched to scholarships.
Access Scholarships
Using Access Scholarship’s free Scholarship Search will lead you to thousands of available scholarships. Making a profile is recommended to tailor your search and match you to scholarships you're eligible for.