Top October Scholarships in 2020
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!
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Keep on reading to learn about the October scholarships, including deadlines, award amounts, and eligilbity.
Top October Scholarships in 2020
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
- Dream Big Scholarship
- Lounge Lizard Web Design Scholarship
- Paliwal Club of 100 Scholarship
- Hertz Fellowship
- Frontline Heroes Nursing Grant
- Horatio Alger National Scholarships
- Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans
- Tallo’s $1,000 “Easy Future Employer” Scholarship
- Beacon Scholarship for Rural America
- “Be Bold” No-Essay Scholarship
- “Be Bold” No-Essay Community Scholarship
- $1,000 Cappex Easy College Money Scholarship
- Christian Connector Scholarship
- Coca Cola Scholarship
- Niche $2,000 “No Essay” College Scholarship
- ScholarshipOwl “You Deserve It ” Scholarship
- ScholarshipPoints $10,000 Scholarship Program
- Share Your Dream Job No-Essay Scholarship
Expired 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