Top 99 DACA Scholarships in October 2026

The TLF Undergraduate Scholarships are open to students studying advertising, marketing, public relations, or a related field. Applicants must also be full-time students, have a minimum 3.2 GPA, have at least one academic year left until graduation, and be available to participate in TLF's (The LAGRANT Foundation) scholarship activities in May 2027. They must also be willing to maintain contact with TLF for over a year after receiving their $2,500 award, in order to receive academic support and professional guidance from TLF mentors. The final deadline to apply is 5:00 p.m. PST on February 15, 2027 (Presidents’ Day), but keep in mind applications submitted by 11:59 p.m. PST on or before January 18, 2027 (MLK Day), will receive an additional 10 bonus points to their application. If you’re an undergraduate passionate about advertising, marketing, and/or public relations, we encourage you to apply!Show Less

Are you a graduating high school senior living in the U.S, Puerto Rico, Guam, or Canada? If so, consider applying for the Burger King Scholars Program! The scholarship is open to college-bound high school seniors who plan to enroll in college full-time for the upcoming academic year. Awards worth between $1,000 and $60,000 will be granted to help winning students pay for college costs. If you’re passionate about your postsecondary education, we encourage you to apply! Bear in mind that the Burger King Scholars Program typically accepts applications starting from mid-October until mid-December or until 30,000 applications are received, whichever comes first.Show Less

Are you a student between the ages of 4 and 18 interested in helping solve world problems? If so, consider entering the Paradigm Challenge! The competition is open to students aged 4 to 18 from all over the world who create a project that helps solve a real-world issue. Students are encouraged to work in groups and submit their projects in almost any form they would like. Possible topics to address include home fires, waste reduction, personal health, food security, and biodiversity. Project Paradigm is the organization that has hosted the contest since 2015. It started with the belief that the youth have a natural ability for innovation. Since then, the Paradigm Challenge has supported participants whose creative projects encourage global change. The top 100 entries win between $200 and $100,000 per team, in addition to an all-expenses-paid trip to attend the award ceremony in Los Angeles, California. If you are passionate about creating a project to help tackle global challenges, we encourage you to apply!Show Less

Are you an aspiring filmmaker with an interest in American politics? If so, consider applying for the StudentCam scholarship! The StudentCam Scholarship is open to students in grades 6-12 who create a short 5-6 minute video documentary on a topic that relates to the year’s competition theme. The 2027 Competition Theme is: “Mr. Speaker, I Rise To…” Each year, the scholarship awards cash prizes totaling $100,000 to the top 150 student documentaries. If you’re a middle or high school student passionate about filmmaking and American Politics, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

If you are an undergraduate or graduate school student who is interested in “Right to Work” principles and how it applies to education, the Applegate-Jackson-Parks Future Teacher Scholarship might be perfect for you! Funded by the National Institute of Labor Relations Research, the Applegate-Jackson-Parks Future Teacher Scholarship was created to honor three Michigan public school teachers who were fired for no other reason than refusing to pay union dues. Each year, one $1,000 scholarship is awarded to the education student who best exemplifies the dedication to principle and high professional standards of those three Michigan teachers (Carol Applegate, Kay Jackson, and Dr. Anne Parks).  If you have an independent spirit and want to be proactive about funding your own education, we encourage you to apply to the Applegate-Jackson-Parks Future Teacher Scholarship!Show Less

Are you a community college student looking to transfer to a four-year college or university? You might consider applying for the Jack Kent Cooke Transfer Scholarship! This scholarship is open to high-achieving community college students seeking financial support to earn their bachelor’s degree. The scholarship is funded by the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation, an organization dedicated to supporting promising students who have financial need. Since 2000, the foundation has awarded more than $222 million in scholarships. The Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Scholarship typically accepts applications from early October through early January of each year. To see if you qualify, check out the eligibility section below!Show Less

The Milken Scholars Program identifies outstanding, college-bound high school seniors who will graduate by the end of the current academic year. Students are nominated by their high school counselors and other staff based on their active participation in community service activities, record of leadership, and financial or other obstacles. To be eligible, students must be graduating from a high school located within Los Angeles County, New York City, or Washington, DC. Recipients of the scholarship will be awarded an annual monetary recognition award of $2,000 for each of their four years of college, ongoing academic and career-related counseling, assistance with career-related experiences, and a graduate fund to assist students as they prepare for the world of work or graduate school. If you're an impressive high school senior from LA County, New York City, or Washington DC, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

University of California, San Diego is the southernmost University of California campus, boasting a top computer science program and a beautiful campus located in scenic San Diego, California. For all these reasons and more, it attracts many first-time college students, as well as transfers looking for a change in their college experience. If you're one of these lucky incoming UCSD Tritons, the UCSD Regents Scholarship may be a great opportunity for you! Every year, many incoming Tritons are selected for the Regents Scholarship, a $20,000 award paid out at $5,000 per year for each of the recipients' 4 undergraduate years (or 2 years for transfer students). In addition to the monetary reward, Regents Scholars will receive priority class registration/enrollment times, increased library privileges, and the opportunity to partake in cutting-edge research programs as well as a faculty mentor program. To apply, interested students simply need to file their UC Application for Admission and Scholarships by the November 30th deadline. If this sounds like a good fit for you, we encourage you to apply! Then, be sure to check out these other California scholarships. Happy applying!Show Less

Do you believe in the importance of safe driving? If so, consider applying for the Driver Education Initiative Award! The scholarship is open to current college students and college-bound high school students. Funded by the National Driving and Traffic School, the scholarship looks to promote safe driving with its “In The Driver’s Seat” essay contest. The scholarship is hosted by DmvEdu.org, a website offering state and court-approved online courses for driver's education and traffic school. The scholarship is triannual, with three scholarship cycles each year. The cycles typically run from January to March, May to August, and September to November, of each year. For each cycle, two recipients receive $500 to help them pay for their education costs. If you believe you can write the best essay on why safe driving is important, we encourage you to apply!Show Less

Are you an incoming University of Connecticut freshman with financial need who will be graduating from a Connecticut secondary school and has been involved in leadership activities in their high school and/or community? If so, you may be eligible for the Day of Pride Scholarship! Each year, the scholarship awards up to full tuition to up to 20 incoming, in-state UConn freshman who demonstrate financial need. Applicants must also have a minimum 3.6 GPA, and, if they choose to submit their standardized test scores, should achieve a minimum combined SAT Score of 1170 or an ACT composite score of 24. If you're an incoming Husky with financial need, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

Through its partnership with the Hispanic Heritage Foundation and the Foundation’s Youth Awards, Colgate-Palmolive will sponsor educational grants totaling $100,000 to high school seniors who have focused on academic excellence, dedication to community service, and demonstrated leadership. Applications for the 2026-2027 academic year will close on November 1, 2026. In order to be eligible for this program, applicants must: Be currently enrolled in high school and graduating in the spring of 2027 Must have a minimum unweighted 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale or 7.5 on a 10.0 scale Must enroll at an accredited higher education institution in 2027-2028 If selected, attendance to virtual regional awards ceremony is mandatory The Haz La U grant program will offer, on a regional level, 10 Gold level grants of $4,000 each, 10 Silver level grants of $3,000 each, and 10 Bronze level grants of $2,000 each. One regional winner will receive an additional national-level grant of $10,000. If you're a high school senior passionate about pursuing higher education, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

The Boettcher Foundation Scholarship is open to graduating Colorado high school seniors who have lived in Colorado for their full junior and senior years of high school, and who will graduate from a Colorado high school. Selection is based on academic achievement and intellectual curiosity, leadership, service, and character. This $20,000 scholarship is renewable for four years and can be used at select four-year Colorado universities and colleges (see below for list). Bear in mind that the scholarship is offered in two models, each of which are used by separate universities: the Cost of Attendance model and the Tuition & Fees model. We recommend checking out the Boetther Foundation's website to learn more about each model and other eligibility requirements.Show Less

Are you a high school or college student with an interest in film or video creation? Further, do you want to put these skills to the test for the chance to win a scholarship? If so, the $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship may be a great opportunity for you! Each year, IvyPanda's $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship awards $1,000 and $500, respectively, to the first- and second-place winners from any country who make and submit a short, creative video on one of a few available topics. Applicants' videos must be between 60 and 90 seconds long and be related to one of the year's topics. If this scholarship sounds like a fit for you, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

Are you a current undergraduate student attending a HACU (Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities) member institution? Further, have you completed at least one semester of college? If so, you may be eligible for some of the many HACU Scholarship Program Scholarships! There are a variety of scholarships available, offering between $500 and $5,000 to winning applicants. The scholarships are offered by the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU), an organization dedicated to “improving access to and the quality of post-secondary educational opportunities for Hispanic students.” To find out more about each scholarship’s specific requirements, we recommend checking out their individual sections on the HACU website. If you do fit the criteria for any of the scholarships, we encourage you to apply!Show Less

Are you an underrepresented minority student currently attending a medical school or healthcare program in the U.S? If so, consider applying for the NMF scholarships! The scholarships are open to underrepresented minority graduate students currently enrolled in varying accredited healthcare programs in the U.S. They are funded by the National Medical Fellowships, a nonprofit organization in the United States that provides scholarships and support for underrepresented students in medicine and other health professions. NMF Scholarship Programs recognize merit as well as financial need. They actively seek and welcome partnerships to build and expand the types and amount of support they provide to our scholars. With that said, if you’re an underrepresented minority in healthcare who is committed to serving medically underserved communities, we encourage you to apply! Bear in mind that both awards and specific eligibility criteria may vary for each individual scholarship program. Show Less

Are you a second-through-fourth-year medical student in the U.S. who is part of an underrepresented minority group? If so, consider applying for the NMF Emergency Scholarship Fund! This scholarship is open to second-, third-, and fourth-year underrepresented medical students currently enrolled in accredited medical or osteopathic medicine schools located in the US. Applicants must also be experiencing financial need that prevents or severely hinders them from continuing their medical education. The scholarship is funded by the National Medical Fellowships, a nonprofit organization in the United States that provides scholarships and support for underrepresented students in medicine and the health professions. It awards between $2,000 and $5,000 in financial assistance to help lucky students pay for their medical school expenses. If you’re an underrepresented minority passionate about achieving your medical education goals and you are looking for some help to pay off your degree, we encourage you to apply!Show Less

Are you a female student considering an MBA and looking for resources to fund your education? If so, consider applying for the Forté MBA Fellowships! The Forté MBA Fellowships are open to female students enrolled in MBA programs at any Forté partner school. The scholarship is funded by Forté, an organization that launches women into fulfilling careers through access to business education and to a community of determined, successful women. Their Forté Fellowships are prestigious awards recognized within the business school community that exhibit recipients' exemplary leadership, diverse backgrounds, and commitment to advancing women in business. Each year, the fellowship provides awards of varying amounts to help lucky MBA students pay for their educational expenses. If you’re an aspiring MBA student looking for help to pay off your education, we encourage you to apply to a Forté partner school! Once accepted, you will be considered for the Forté MBA Fellowships.Show Less