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.
CASBS Fellowship 2028 - Up to $83,000 Stipend
CASBS Fellowships place accomplished scholars in a residential year at Stanford's Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences. First-time fellows may receive a Center stipend of up to $83,000 to supplement sabbatical or salary support, plus housing and relocation subsidies for many relocators. Applications for the 2027-28 year close 30 October 2026.
Buckfire Medical Diversity Scholarship 2026
The 2026 Buckfire & Buckfire, P.C. Medical School Diversity Scholarship awards $2,000 to one U.S. medical student who promotes diversity in their community. You must be a U.S. citizen enrolled at an accredited U.S. medical school, have finished at least one semester, and hold a minimum 3.0 GPA. Buckfire does not limit diversity to any single background and states that winners are not chosen based on race, sex, ethnicity, or other immutable traits. Submit the application form, a one-page essay on past or future diversity work with your medical degree, and a certified official medical school transcript by 1 October 2026. Payment goes to your institution for tuition and related expenses, with receipt reporting under IRS rules on the firm scholarships hub.
APHA KP Community Health Scholarship 2027
The APHA KP Community Health Scholarship, funded by Kaiser Permanente through the East Bay Community Foundation, awards up to $15,000 for MPH students and up to $20,000 for DrPH or PhD students entering full-time public health programs at eight partner universities. Up to twenty US citizens or permanent residents who commit to health equity leadership may apply each cycle. Preference goes to first-generation, lower-income, and underrepresented students. Apply through APHA with transcripts, essays, and financial information before the October deadline; contact [email protected] with questions.
Anidjar & Levine Community Service Scholarship 2027
The Law Firm of Anidjar & Levine awards $2,500 to the college or graduate student whose 500-word essay best connects volunteer history with future career goals. Applicants need a 3.0 GPA, an accredited US community college, college, or university enrollment, and a resume documenting community service with dates and contacts. Submit a PDF essay with title and bibliography through the firm online form only. The posted 2026 cycle closes 1 October 2026, with winners contacted in January 2027.
Buckfire Law School Diversity Scholarship 2026
The 2026 Buckfire & Buckfire, P.C. Law School Diversity Scholarship awards $2,000 to one U.S. law student who demonstrates a commitment to diversity. You must be a U.S. citizen enrolled at an accredited U.S. law school, have finished at least one semester, and hold a minimum 3.0 GPA. Eligible applicants include members of ethnic or racial minorities or any student who can show defined diversity leadership in their academic career. Submit the application form, a one-page essay on how you have promoted diversity or will use your law degree to do so, and a certified official law school transcript by 1 October 2026. Buckfire Law, a Michigan personal injury firm, pays the check to your institution for tuition and related expenses, with receipt reporting under IRS rules.
Buckfire Paralegal Scholarship 2026 - $1,000
The 2026 Buckfire & Buckfire, P.C. Paralegal Scholarship awards $1,000 to one U.S. citizen enrolled in a paralegal education program within the United States who has finished at least one semester. You must be taking classes during the 2025 winter term or the 2026 spring, summer, or fall semester to qualify. Buckfire Law, a Michigan personal injury firm, asks for a completed application form, a 500-to-750-word essay on your educational goals and obstacles, and a certified official paralegal school transcript by 1 October 2026. The check goes directly to your institution for tuition and related expenses, and winners submit receipts under IRS rules. The annual program began in 2018 to support aspiring paralegals who need help covering school costs.
BOC Sciences Chemistry Scholarship 2026 - $1,000
BOC Sciences awards $1,000 once per year to a full-time undergraduate, graduate, or Ph.D. student majoring in chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering, or a related science with at least a 3.0 GPA. Submit the Excel application, recommendation letter, official transcript, and an 800-1,000-word essay or 10-12-slide presentation on an approved topic by email to [email protected] before 31 October 2026. Winners are announced 15 November 2026.
Big League Shirts Scholarship 2026 - $1,000
Big League Shirts, a custom team uniform company based in Lenexa, Kansas, offers a $1,000 scholarship for undergraduate or graduate students enrolled at accredited U.S. colleges. University financial aid offices and scholarship directories list the award with an early-October deadline pattern. Confirm the live application at bigleagueshirts.com or contact [email protected] before you submit, because the dedicated scholarship page was unavailable in September 2026.
Gilman Scholarship 2026 - Study Abroad up to $9,000
The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship from the U.S. Department of State sends Pell Grant recipients abroad for credit-bearing study or internships. Awards reach up to $5,000, with optional Critical Need Language ($3,000) and STEM ($1,000) supplements. You must be a U.S. citizen undergraduate in good standing, receive a Federal Pell Grant during application or your abroad term, and choose a program in a country at Travel Advisory Level 1 or 2. Fall 2026 applications close 1 October 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time on gilmanscholarship.org.
Albers-Alexander LGBTQ Law Scholarship 2027 - $10K
Horizons Foundation's Albers-Alexander LGBTQ Law Scholarship Fund awards up to $10,000 to LGBTQ first-, second-, or third-year students at Berkeley Law, UC Davis School of Law, UC College of the Law San Francisco, Santa Clara University School of Law, or the University of Wisconsin Law School. Selection prioritizes leadership for the LGBTQ community, significant financial need, and applicants who face educational access barriers such as LGBTQ students of color, transgender students, immigrants, or first-generation college students. Funds go directly to your law school, not to you personally. The 2026-27 portal opens 14 September 2026, applications are due 27 October 2026, and awards are announced in December 2026.
A1 Solar Solar Pitch Scholarship 2027 - $1,000
The A1 Solar Scholarship Solar Pitch contest from A1 SolarStore awards $1,000 to a US college student with a sustainability, climate, or renewable energy focus who submits a bold 90-second video pitch about a solar-powered idea. Register on a1solarstore.com, receive filming instructions by email, post the public video on Instagram, Facebook, or YouTube while tagging A1 SolarStore, and compete on creativity and impact rather than production polish. Season 3 concluded in late 2025; the next cycle is expected in 2027 with details posted on the official scholarship page.
A Flight Away Scholarship 2026 - $2,000 Out of State
A Flight Away is a $2,000 scholarship from A Leap Ahead Foundation for students attending college outside their home state. The award helps cover relocation, travel, and housing costs that out-of-state tuition does not pay. Parents and alumni who once left home for school fund the program through the Malden, Massachusetts-based foundation. Applications open 1 October 2026 on aleapaheadfoundation.org. Associate, bachelor''s, and graduate students nationwide may apply when the portal is live.