Deadline in November 2026 Scholarships

Underrepresented high school seniors and college students attending full time at Brighthouse Scholar Connections partner schools in the Charlotte, North Carolina area may apply. Awards provide up to $10,000 per year, renewable for up to four years with reapplication, for a maximum of $40,000. Applicants must demonstrate financial need and maintain at least a 2.7 GPA. Submit a personal statement, writing sample, resume, academic transcripts, and a letter of recommendation. High school seniors also submit a college acceptance letter. Brighthouse Scholar Connections, Inc. supports first-generation students, historically underrepresented groups, and students from schools with low graduation rates or funding.

U.S. citizens or permanent residents pursuing a PhD in applied physical sciences, biological sciences, mathematics, or engineering may apply for the Hertz Foundation Graduate Fellowship. Applicants must be college seniors, first-year graduate students, or in a gap year preparing for graduate study and must morally commit to making their skills available to the United States in times of national emergency. Fellowships provide a cost-of-education allowance and personal stipend, with total funding packages valued at up to $250,000 over five years. Fellows may pursue research at participating U.S. universities and join a lifelong network of Hertz Fellows. Submit an online application with academic transcripts, letters of recommendation, and personal essays. Finalists participate in multiple interview rounds.

Female undergraduate juniors or seniors and graduate students enrolled full-time or part-time at accredited U.S. colleges may apply for WIIT merit scholarships supporting the study of international trade. Winners receive $3,000 paid to their institution, plus one year of WIIT membership and mentorship. Scholarships are awarded twice per year. Submit a 5 to 10 page double-spaced essay on a relevant international trade topic, an information sheet, and a transcript by November 1 for the fall cycle (April 1 for the spring cycle).

Full-time U.S. citizen undergraduates at an Orange County, California college or university with at least a 3.0 GPA who are involved in international business, international trade, or study-abroad programs may apply. Award amounts vary. Recipients must be able to accept the award at the appointed WITOC event. Email the application to outreach@witoc.org by May 1 or November 1. WITOC scholarships help students advance studies in international trade and business or fund study-abroad program costs.

U.S. citizens attending an accredited U.S. college or university who served in the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, Coast Guard, Space Force, or Reserves, or who are the spouse, widow, child, or stepchild of a U.S. veteran, may apply for one $2,000 Boyk Law Veteran Scholarship. Submit a resume, transcript, and 750-1,000 word essay addressing at least two of the sponsor's prompts. The winner is announced on Veterans Day, and the check is sent to the student's school.

Current graduate students may apply for 12-week marine-science research fellowships at the Smithsonian Marine Station at Fort Pierce, Florida, working with Smithsonian research staff. Each fellowship includes a $9,000 stipend. Application deadlines are May 1 and November 1 annually, with notifications on June 1 and December 1.

Doctoral dissertations in U.S. women's history completed between July 1, 2025 and June 30, 2026 may be submitted for the Organization of American Historians Lerner-Scott Prize. The award amount varies. Email a PDF of the dissertation, a cover letter, and a faculty support letter to lerner-scott@oah.org by 11:59 p.m. PST on November 1.

Regular undergraduate members of active Pi Delta Phi chapters who are full-time U.S. citizens or permanent residents planning summer study abroad in French may apply. Award amounts vary. Awards include full-tuition summer study scholarships at partner institutions plus travel grants of up to $500 to $1,000. Submit the application by mail (postmarked; no faxes).

Students in grades 7 through 12 who are studying beetles may apply for the Coleopterists Society Youth Incentive Award. One $1,000 Junior Award (grades 7 through 9) and one $1,000 Senior Award (grades 10 through 12) are given each year. Submit a research or activity proposal by November 1.

Students pursuing careers in Michigan's green industry, including landscape architecture, horticulture, nursery, and related fields, may apply for the MNLA Academic Scholarship. Award amounts vary. Selection is based on academic performance and financial need. Submit a cover letter, resume, two recommendation letters, and optional industry work photos through the MNLA application by November 1.