Deadline in November 2026 Scholarships

Every scholarship on this page closes in November 2026, and most of them want an essay, which is exactly where students run out of time. Award Scholar matches you to the November 2026 deadlines you qualify for and drafts each essay in your voice, so you can get applications in before the window shuts.

• Charlotte W. Newcombe Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship

  $25,000

  Due Nov 1, 2026

  To support doctoral candidates in their final year of writing, who are working in areas of religion, ethics, values, or morals; fellows graduate schools waive tuition and fees while maintaining health insurance for Newcombe fellows. Ethics and bioethics; Religion. Applicants must be candidates for Ph.D. degrees in any field of study in the humanities and social sciences at accredited graduate schools in the United States; candidates working on D.Min., JD, Psy.D., Ed.D. and other professional degrees are not eligible; students in science, technology, engineering, and math fields may apply provided questions of religious understanding, ethics, or values are central to the dissertation; be ABD, and have completed all pre-dissertation requirements fulfilled by the application deadline, including approval of the dissertation proposal; be in the writing stage of the dissertation; expect to complete the dissertation between April 1 and August 31, the year of the tenure of the award; have never held a similar national award for the final year of dissertation writing; the program of study must: be campus-based at the institution; this fellowship program does not provide funding for distance learning or online programs, or for degrees heavily dependent on distance learning components (research travel excluded); this fellowship intended for applicants who are completing their first doctoral degree. Selection will be based on the committee criteria and include relevance to religion, ethics, morals, and/or values; student qualifications; scholarly merit and originality; timetable.

  No essay required

• MECA Scholarship

  $1,000

  Due Nov 1, 2026

  The MECA Scholarship was established by the Minnesota Erosion Control Association (MECA) in 2007. MECA wishes to award this $1,000 scholarship to an individual who wants to pursue an engineering or science degree with an emphasis on erosion and sediment control or stormwater management.

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• Balanced Man Scholarship - Stevens Institute of Technology

  $2,000

  Due Nov 1, 2026

  Ninety percent of college takes place outside of the classroom. It’s in this part of the college experience — the unplanned, unstructured hours — that students discover their passions and plan their futures. For our brothers, much of this time is spent with their chapters — it’s where they build close bonds of friendship and learn how to communicate and work with others, to lead, and to speak in front of a crowd. Our brothers accomplish all of this through the Balanced Man Program (BMP). The Balanced Man Program is the centerpiece of the SigEp chapter experience and provides the experience that today’s student needs to be successful during and after college.

  No essay required

• AGC Undergraduate Scholarship

  $7,500

  Due Nov 1, 2026

  The AGC Education and Research Foundation offers undergraduate scholarships to students enrolled in accredited construction management or construction related engineering programs. Eligible applicants must: be legal US residents; be enrolled full-time; and be a rising college sophomore, junior in a four-year program or rising senior in a five-year program at the time the scholarship is awarded in the upcoming fall (junior and senior level applicants must have one full academic year of coursework remaining at the time of application deadline; second-year students at a two-year school who are planning to transfer to a four-year program are also eligible to apply). The number of recipients will vary.

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• BCCC Workforce Creation Scholarship

  Amount varies

  Due Nov 1, 2026

  To provide resources like the Completion Assistance Program that includes hands-on application assistance. General studies/Field of study not specified. Applicants must be Baltimore City residents only, who are US Citizens, or eligible non-citizens, in the biotechnology program either as a full-time or part-time student taking more than 6 credits; a new BCCC student may apply with supplemental supporting documents; applicants must complete a FASFA and write a letter of interest, expressing the student’s personal commitment to this area of study, and future career goals. Selection will be based on the committee criteria.

  No essay required

• ILA Teacher as Researcher Grant

  $5,000

  Due Nov 1, 2026

  To support classroom teachers who undertake action research inquiries about literacy and instruction. Reading. Applicants must be IRA members; practicing pre-K–12 teachers with full time or permanent half time teaching responsibilities (includes librarians, Title I teachers, classroom teachers, and resource teachers); applicants may apply as a collaborative group or individually; classroom teachers will be given preference.

  No essay required

• Nick & Helena Patti Foundation Scholarship

  $6,500

  Due Nov 1, 2026

  The Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans (JCCIA) is proud to offer – from the Nicholas and Helena Patti Foundation Scholarship Fund-- scholarships that are awarded to persons of Italian parentage for assistance in music or education for college students who are orphans or who were raised in foster homes. Preference for scholarship awards may be given to students studying music in college beyond the freshman level. However, scholarships can be awarded for other fields of study. Preference for scholarship awards may also be given to those individuals who have been orphaned and wish to pursue their personal and professional goals of attending college. The scholarship is merit-based for students, taking into consideration the combination of academic achievement and talent.

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• George W. Gore Award

  Amount varies

  Due Nov 1, 2026

  To assist students in meeting the cost of college education. General studies/Field of study not specified. Applicants must be incoming freshmen who have at least 1330 on the SAT or 29 on the ACT; have a minimum 3.75 FAMU recalculated GPA; have a minimum score of 76 on the ALEKS Math exam for Engineering, Physical, Life, Natural and Computer Sciences majors; be a U.S. resident or permanent resident. Scholarship is renewable for up to 8 semesters. Selection will be based on the competitiveness of the current pool of candidates (candidates that require remedial coursework or developmental education will not be considered).

  No essay required

• Texas Music Educators Association High School Senior Scholarship

  $15,000

  Due Nov 1, 2026

  The Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) offers over $200,000 in scholarships each year for undergraduate and graduate music students in Texas. TMEA provides multiple awards of up to $15,000 to high school seniors seeking to become music teachers in Texas.

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• JFK Library Hemingway Research Grants

  $7,500

  Due Nov 1, 2026

  To provide funds for scholars and students who are doing research in the Ernest Hemingway Collection. General studies/Field of study not specified. Applicants must be scholars and students interested in researching the Ernest Hemingway Collection. Selection will be based on expected utilization of the Hemingway Collection; basis of expected utilization of the Collection, the proposed project's contributions to Hemingway and/or related studies, and the applicant's qualifications; preference is given to dissertation research and projects not supported by major grants from other institutions, although all proposals are welcome and receive careful consideration.

  No essay required