Top 200 Education Scholarships in June 2026

If you are a college or university undergraduate or graduate student planning on becoming a teacher, you might consider applying for a Federal TEACH Grant. This renewable grant is open to aspiring teachers who demonstrate financial need. The scholarship is funded by the US Department of Education, which strives to recruit highly skilled teachers to teach low-income students in high-need fields. If you’re passionate about teaching and are looking for some help funding your education, we encourage you to apply!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

The Adair Caregiver Scholarship supports Michigan students who are entering caregiving through a CNA, HHA, or other direct-care certification program at an accredited community college, vocational school, or training institute. Created by the Adair family, founders of Affordable Home Care, the scholarship recognizes students choosing important, often undervalued work in healthcare and direct care. Applicants do not need a minimum GPA, Michigan residency, or any employment commitment to Affordable Home Care. To apply, students submit a 400–600 word essay about why they chose caregiving as a career. One recipient receives a $1,500 award, which is sent directly to their school and can be used for tuition, certification fees, books, or required uniforms.Show Less

Maryland Workforce Shortage Student Assistance Grant Program provides scholarship/loans to Maryland residents interested in a career in specified workforce shortage areas.

Are you a woman enrolled in a certification or degree program? If so, consider applying for the P.E.O. Program for Continuing Education! The grant is open to women within 18 consecutive months of completing their educational program who have had at least 24 consecutive months as a non-student sometime in their adult life. The scholarship is funded by the Philanthropic Educational Organization, an organization that has aimed to support women with their educational aspirations since 1869. Today, P.E.O. provides over $398 million in grants, scholarships, awards, and loans. On a rolling basis, the organization grants $3,000 to recipients of the P.E.O. Program for Continuing Education to cover tuition and expenses. If you would like some funds to pay off your postsecondary program, we encourage you to apply!Show Less

Are you a graduate student enrolled in a nursing program in hopes of becoming a nursing educator? If so, consider applying for the Promise of Nursing Faculty Fellowships! The fellowships are open to registered nurses enrolled in graduate-level, degree-granting colleges and universities in one of the "Promise of Nursing" regions. Applicants should also be committed to becoming nurse educators upon completion of their program. The Foundation of the National Student Nurses' Association (FNSNA) offers this and other opportunities to assist nursing students in completing their education. The FNSNA’s mission is to “support nursing education and promote the nursing profession.” Thus, every year, they award scholarships worth up to $7,500 to help multiple recipients afford tuition, academic fees, and books. If you are passionate about becoming a nurse educator, we encourage you to apply!Show Less

The Golden Apple Scholars of Illinois encourages academically talented Illinois students, especially minority students, to pursue teaching careers, especially at high-need, hard-to-staff schools by providing tuition assistance at one of the participating colleges. College underclassmen may qualify for up to $2,500, and college upperclassmen may qualify for up to $5,000. As part of the application process, applicants must agree to teach, on a full-time basis, for a period of not less than five years at nonprofit Illinois preschools, or Illinois public elementary or secondary schools considered a "School of Need." Recipients must begin teaching not more than two years after completing their degree or certificate program, and if this commitment is not fulfilled, the award will convert to a loan requiring repayment with interest. If you're an Illinois postsecondary student enrolled in a course of study leading to teaching licensure, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

Are you a Minnesota resident attending one of the 26 community and technical colleges of Minnesota State? If so, you may be eligible for the Minnesota State Workforce Development Scholarships! Each year, the scholarship awards $2,500 (per academic term) to multiple eligible students pursuing the fields of Education, Public Safety, Construction, Advanced Manufacturing, Agriculture, Health Care Services, Information Technology, Early Childhood Education, or Transportation. Those who have previously received the Workforce Development Scholarship and have since transferred to one of the seven state universities of Minnesota State are also eligible. Bear in mind that preference will be shown to those with financial need. If you're a Minnesota resident attending an in-state community or technical college, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

Are you an aspiring military personnel, law enforcement officer, firefighter/EMT, or teacher who plans to work in Southwest Florida? If so, consider applying for the Julian Keen Memorial Scholarship! On a rolling basis, the scholarship awards roughly between $1,500 and $3,500 each to aspiring heroes who demonstrate both passion for helping others as well as financial need on their journey. If you're planning to work in Southwest Florida as military personnel, a law enforcement officer, firefighter/EMT, or teacher, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

The CGCS-Bernard Harris Scholarship Program provides financial assistance to African American and Hispanic high school seniors interested in studying a STEM-related field.

Are you a college upperclassman or graduate student who (1) is an active, communicant member of a Lutheran congregation and (2) wishes to include people living with intellectual and developmental disabilities in your ministry? If so, the Lutheran Student Scholastic and Service Scholarship may be a great opportunity for you! Each year, the scholarship awards up to $3,000 to multiple active, communicant members of Lutheran congregations who are either (a) college upperclassmen with a "career objective in the field of ministry to work with people living with intellectual and developmental disabilities" or (b) incoming or current (first/second-year) students pursuing seminarian studies or post-graduate studies at any Lutheran seminary. If you are preparing for ministry, whether that be through pastor, pre-seminary, and deaconess studies, director of Christian education, or special-needs teacher studies, if you have a desire to “share Jesus’ love and the Gospel message with people living with intellectual and developmental disabilities," keep on reading to learn more!Show Less

The AFCEA Belvoir Chapter STEM Scholarship offers financial assistance to Washington D.C. metro area members of the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association-Belvoir Chapter or their children. High school seniors and undergraduates studying for a bachelor's degree in Science, mathematics, or engineering (STEM) are welcome to apply.Show Less

Elonzo "Lonnie" Hill Mentorship Scholarship provides financial assistance to COMTO Chicago members who are minority undergraduates from Illinois who are preparing for a career in the transportation industry.Show Less

The Lt. Col. Romeo and Josephine Bass Ferretti Scholarship provides financial assistance to dependents of Air Force enlisted personnel who are high school seniors. Students planning to pursue post-secondary education in the field of STEM are encouraged to apply.Show Less

The Dr. Sydell Perlmutter Gold Memorial Scholarship provides financial assistance to high school seniors who are daughters of Air Force personnel. Students planning to attend college to major in a field of STEM are encouraged to apply. Special consideration is given to applicants who are first-generation college students or who can demonstrate financial need.Show Less

The Space Coast Chapter Women in Defense STEM Scholarship is available to female high school seniors, undergraduates, and graduate students in Brevard County, Florida. Students seeking an associate, bachelor's, or graduate degree in STEM-related fields and preparing for a career related to national security are eligible to apply.Show Less

The Medtronic Foundation Undergraduate Scholarship is available to students who are pursuing or planning to pursue studies in STEM at an HBCU. Recipients are chosen for their academic standing and demonstration of financial need.Show Less

The Ford Motor Fund Blue Oval Scholarship is available to students attending a TMCF member institution and pursuing studies in STEM or engineering-related fields. Current high school seniors and undergraduates who demonstrate financial need are welcome to apply.Show Less

The Jerry and Helen Womack Scholarship for Entrepreneurs or Educators program supports students entering or attending Tarrant County College. Applicants should have graduated from Azle High School in Texas within the past 6 years. Students seeking a degree in business or education and those who worked while in high school receive special consideration.Show Less

The Ruppert Scholarship offered by the California Scottish Rite Foundation provides financial assistance to college students in California. Students seeking an associate or bachelor's degree in medicine, engineering, forestry, or public school administration are welcome to apply.Show Less

The Charles Butt Scholarship for Aspiring Teachers is available to prospective teachers seeking their first certificate. Students who are committed to teaching in a majority-economically disadvantaged Texas public school after graduation are eligible to apply. Special consideration is given to residents of Texas.Show Less

The Dr. James and Lynn Brown “First in Family” Scholarship is awarded to students that are the first in their family to attend college. Students attending Wenatchee Valley College are welcome to apply. Special consideration is given to students majoring in education, nursing, radiology technology, or medical laboratory technology.Show Less

The Susie Kubie' Symphonic Music Scholarship is available to graduates of a high school in the metro area of Albuquerque, New Mexico who are or have been a participant in the Albuquerque Youth Symphony Program (AYSP). Students who are seeking a bachelor's degree full-time in the music field are welcome to apply.Show Less