USA Scholarships
October Scholarship Deadlines
October Scholarship Deadlines
Scholarships and fellowships with application deadlines in October. Plan ahead and make sure you have enough time to prepare your documents and application.
PhRMA Health Outcomes Pre Doc Fellowship 2027
The PhRMA Foundation Predoctoral Fellowship in Value Assessment and Health Outcomes Research (VA-HOR) supports PhD students conducting thesis work on how medicines and care deliver clinical, patient-centered, and economic value. The award pays $30,000 per year for 12, 18, or 24 months at an accredited US university, with up to $1,000 annually for thesis incidentals or US conference travel. You must be a full-time in-residence candidate who has passed qualifying exams, hold at least one publication or poster, include meaningful patient or clinician engagement in the proposal, and expect to finish the PhD after April 1, 2028. Applications are due October 30 at noon Eastern through ProposalCentral; the portal typically opens in August.
Abe Schechter Graduate Scholarship 2027 - $2,000
The Abe Schechter Graduate Scholarship from the RTDNA Foundation pays $2,000 to graduate students who intend careers in electronic journalism, including radio, television, and digital news. Named for NBC''s first vice president of news, the award accepts any graduate major when your goal is broadcast or online newsroom work. You apply through RTDNA''s single scholarship portal with a cover letter, resume, three to five hosted work samples, and one recommendation letter uploaded as PDF. You may submit only one RTDNA scholarship or fellowship per cycle. For the 2027 competition, expect applications to open in early September 2027 and close October 22, 2027 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern, with December notification and a March Washington, D.C. trip for winners.
Outlaw Student Nursing Scholarship 2027 - $500
Outlaw Student Nursing School Scholarships, operated by StraightForward Media in Surprise, Arizona, award $500 four times per year to nursing students enrolled in or accepted to accredited US nursing programs. Each quarter is a separate merit competition requiring a transcript, resume or activity list, and essay. Historical windows closed in January, April, July, and October. Confirm the live application with [email protected] because outlawstudent.com nursing pages no longer host the form and CareerOneStop still lists straightforwardinteractive.com as the legacy sponsor URL.
Brady Stop Hunger Scholarship 2027 - $10,000
The Stephen J. Brady Stop Hunger Scholarship from Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation honors US students ages 5 to 25 who lead creative hunger-relief work in their communities. National scholars receive a $10,000 academic scholarship plus a $5,000 grant paid to a hunger charity they choose, and an all-expenses-paid trip to the Sodexo Charity Classic industry event. The annual window runs August 20 through October 20 on us.stop-hunger.org. Applicants show leadership, measurable impact against childhood hunger, and how they mobilize others. Winners are typically notified in February and recognized publicly in May.
Ramage Adopted Child Scholarship 2027 - $1,000
The Ramage Law Group Adopted Child Scholarship awards $1,000 each semester to a US college or graduate student who was legally adopted by one or both parents. Sharon Ramage's McKinney, Texas family law practice runs the program to honor adoptive families nationwide, not just Texas residents. You need a 3.0 GPA, US citizenship or permanent residency, and enrollment or acceptance at an accredited US school for the upcoming term. Submit the Gravity Form on ramagefamilylawfirm.com/scholarship with an up-to-800-word essay, transcript, and proof of admission. Spring-semester cycles have historically closed around 8 October the year before classes start; confirm the live deadline on the firm page or email [email protected].
Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship 2027 - NOAA
The NOAA Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship Program supports U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and U.S. territory citizens pursuing master''s or doctoral degrees in oceanography, marine biology, maritime archaeology, and related ocean and coastal fields at accredited U.S. institutions. Typical support is about $47,000 per year ($35,000 stipend plus roughly $12,000 for education costs), plus collaboration and travel benefits. You need a 3.30 cumulative GPA. The FY27 cycle expects a Notice of Funding Opportunity in mid-September 2026, pre-applications about one month later, and invited full applications around mid-February 2027 via Grants.gov.
Student Essay Contest 2027 - Americans United
Americans United for Separation of Church and State runs the AU Student Contest for high school and undergraduate students in the fifty states, DC, and US territories. Enter with a short essay or video on church-state separation using separate 2026 prompts, or submit both. First-place prizes reach $1,500 in each level with additional $500 awards. Apply through au.org/studentcontest by Monday, 5 October 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time. Winners may be published in Church & State magazine.
PhRMA Health Outcomes Starter Grant 2027
The PhRMA Foundation Health Outcomes Research Starter Grant, formally the Value Assessment and Health Outcomes Research Faculty Starter Grant, provides $100,000 for one year of independent faculty research on how healthcare interventions perform in real populations. Early promotion-eligible investigators at accredited US universities apply when the Faculty Starter portfolio is open, typically through ProposalCentral after a letter of intent. Eligibility mirrors other PhRMA faculty starters: at least three first-author publications, a faculty appointment after January 1, 2025, a terminal degree on or after January 1, 2017, and no substantial NIH R or K awards as principal investigator. The Foundation requires patient engagement in value assessment proposals and pays research costs to the university rather than salary for the PI. New Faculty Starter Grant applications were on a temporary hiatus while the portfolio was restructured; verify phrmafoundation.org before you prepare an LOI.
ICJS Short-Term Fellowship 2027 - Monticello
The Robert H. Smith International Center for Jefferson Studies at Monticello offers short-term research fellowships of one to three months in Charlottesville, Virginia. Scholars worldwide study Thomas Jefferson, Monticello, and the founding era with library access, staff support, and a required research forum. Domestic fellows receive $2,500 per month plus up to $2,000 travel; international fellows receive $3,000 per month with similar travel support. Apply by 1 October 2026 for 2027 residencies.
MAPA Scholarship 2027 Minnesota - $750 Accounting
The Minnesota Association of Public Accountants (MAPA) Scholarship supports Minnesota residents in the sophomore through fifth year of a four-year accounting degree who plan to work in public accounting. MAPA generally pays about $750 per recipient, with the final count tied to qualified applicants and available funds. You need at least a 2.5 GPA, U.S. citizenship, and enrollment at a U.S. accredited college or university. The 2026-2027 cycle uses MAPA''s PDF application, college transcripts, and a signed letter of recommendation, all due by 31 October 2026 by mail or email. Winners hear back in December.
George W. Gore Award 2027 - FAMU Merit Scholarship
The George W. Gore Award at Florida A&M University is a competitive merit scholarship for U.S. high school graduates admitted to FAMU who show strong grades and test scores. Named for former president Dr. George W. Gore Jr., it sits within FAMU''s University Scholarship Program alongside the Distinguished Scholars and Presidential Special awards. Applicants must apply for FAMU admission before 15 October 2026, meet published GPA and SAT or ACT minimums, and complete scholarship steps through the Center for Access and Student Success. Dollar amounts vary by year and are not always posted online; contact [email protected] for current values.
Whistleblower Education Scholarship 2026 - $1,000
Tony Munter, a whistleblower attorney at Price Benowitz in Washington, DC, awards $1,000 through the Whistleblower Education Scholarship to a US student who writes about standing up against wrongdoing. Vocational, community college, undergraduate, and graduate students with at least a 3.0 GPA may apply by email with a personal essay, resume, and transcript. Incoming freshmen with acceptance letters qualify. Aggregators list an 31 October 2026 deadline; confirm the live instructions on pricebenowitz.com because scholarship URLs sometimes redirect during site updates.