We can’t believe that it is already October. The tenth month of the year means that school is in full swing and we are officially in fall! October is also a month with lots of great scholarships!

Whether you are a high school senior who is in the thick of the admissions process or a current college student in the middle of your semester, you should take some time out of your week to apply for these awesome October scholarships!

Jump ahead to:

• Top October Scholarships in 2020
• Summary of October Scholarships

Keep on reading to learn about the October scholarships, including deadlines, award amounts, and eligilbity.

Top October scholarships in 2021

Dream Big Scholarship

• Eligibility: This scholarship is open to all college and university students ages 18 and older who write an essay about their dream job
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: October 1

Lounge Lizard Web Design Scholarship

• Eligibility: High school seniors and college students with an interest in Web Design 
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: October 4 and February 20

Paliwal Club of 100 Scholarship

• Eligibility: Females college and graduate students in S.T.E.A.M related majors
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: October 16

Hertz Fellowship

• Eligibility: Hertz Fellowships include up to five years of funding (including living expenses) for research, mentoring, and workshops
• Amount: Up to $250,000
• Deadline: October 20, 2020

Frontline Heroes Nursing Grant

• Eligibility:  Awarded to an aspiring or current nurse to aid with the cost of their tuition or student loans. Current nursing students, recent nursing graduates, or aspiring nursing students are all eligible to apply
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: October 25

Horatio Alger National Scholarships

• Eligibility: Enrollment full time as a high school senior with financial need in the United States with plans to enter college no later than the fall following graduation
• Amount: $25,000
• Deadline: October 25

Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans

• Eligibility: Fellowships are open to college seniors, current graduate students, or prospective graduate students.
• Amount: $90,000 over two years
• Deadline: October 29, 2020

Tallo’s $1,000 “Easy Future Employer” Scholarship

• Eligibility: High school and college students who set up a Tallo profile
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: October 31

Beacon Scholarship for Rural America

• Eligibility: All low-income college-bound graduating high school seniors, current college students, or adult learners residing in a rural areas are eligible to apply
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: October 31 and June 30

“Be Bold” No-Essay Scholarship

• Eligibility: Open to all students, including high school, college, and graduate students
• Amount: $10,000
• Deadline: October 31

“Be Bold” No-Essay Community Scholarship

• Eligibility: Open to students who register to Bold.org and has invited many friends
• Amount: $5,000
• Deadline: October 31

$1,000 Cappex Easy College Money Scholarship

• Eligibility: Open to all students ranging from high school students to college and community college students. 
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: October 31

Christian Connector Scholarship

• Eligibility: To be eligible for this scholarship, students must be a current high school freshman, sophomore, or junior interested in attending a Christian university or college.
• Amount: $2,500
• Deadline: October 31

Coca Cola Scholarship

• Eligibility: Class of 2020 high school seniors attending high school school in the USA
• Amount: $20,000
• Deadline: October 31

Niche $2,000 “No Essay” College Scholarship

• Eligibility: Open to all high school or college students
• Amount: $2,000
• Deadline: October 31

ScholarshipOwl “You Deserve It ” Scholarship

• Eligibility: Open to all high school and college students
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: October 31

ScholarshipPoints $10,000 Scholarship Program

• Eligibility: Open to all high school students, college students, community college students, and graduate students.
• Amount: $10,000
• Deadline: October 31

Share Your Dream Job No-Essay Scholarship

• Eligibility: Open to students at every level who create a TikTok video about what a great day at their dream job would be like
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: October 31

Summary of October scholarships

1. Dream Big Scholarship
2. Lounge Lizard Web Design Scholarship
3. Paliwal Club of 100 Scholarship
4. Hertz Fellowship
5. Frontline Heroes Nursing Grant
6. Horatio Alger National Scholarships
7. Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans
8. Tallo’s $1,000 “Easy Future Employer” Scholarship
9. Beacon Scholarship for Rural America
10. “Be Bold” No-Essay Scholarship
11. “Be Bold” No-Essay Community Scholarship
12. $1,000 Cappex Easy College Money Scholarship
13. Christian Connector Scholarship
14. Coca Cola Scholarship
15. Niche $2,000 “No Essay” College Scholarship
16. ScholarshipOwl “You Deserve It ” Scholarship
17. ScholarshipPoints $10,000 Scholarship Program
18. Share Your Dream Job No-Essay Scholarship

Upcoming scholarships

$1,000 Easy Scholarship: Make a Plan to Vote!

• Eligibility: Students who are at least 18 years old
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: October 15