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The complete EFF directory of scholarships, creative contests, grants, and education-funding opportunities—from elementary school through college transition.
Official links reviewed September 21, 2026. Always re-check the sponsor’s page before submitting.
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NSHSS Foundation Business & Public Policy Scholarship
$1,000
DeadlineSeptember 22, 2026
High school
Who can apply
Review the official NSHSS Foundation requirements before applying.
Before you apply
- Review the official sponsor page for complete eligibility and submission instructions.
- Confirm the deadline, required documents, and award terms before submitting.
SmarterCollege
A Better Financial Future Scholarship
$2,000
DeadlineSeptember 30, 2026
High schoolCollege / transition
Who can apply
Students should review the official application for current age, enrollment, and residency requirements.
Before you apply
- Review the official sponsor page for complete eligibility and submission instructions.
- Confirm the deadline, required documents, and award terms before submitting.
Cochlear
Anders Tjellstrom Scholarship
$2,000
DeadlineSeptember 30, 2026
High schoolCollege / transition
Who can apply
Applicants must meet Cochlear’s device, academic, and enrollment requirements listed on the official page.
Before you apply
- Review the official sponsor page for complete eligibility and submission instructions.
- Confirm the deadline, required documents, and award terms before submitting.
Black and Latino Men Read
Black and Latino Men Read Essay Contest
$1,000
DeadlineSeptember 30, 2026
High schoolCollege / transition
Who can apply
Review the official contest page for student, essay, and submission requirements.
Before you apply
- Review the official sponsor page for complete eligibility and submission instructions.
- Confirm the deadline, required documents, and award terms before submitting.
Parent Volunteer USA
Building Bridges Scholarship
$1,000
DeadlineSeptember 30, 2026
High schoolCollege / transition
Who can apply
Review the official scholarship page for applicant and service requirements.
Before you apply
- Review the official sponsor page for complete eligibility and submission instructions.
- Confirm the deadline, required documents, and award terms before submitting.
College JumpStart
College JumpStart Pay It Forward Scholarship
$1,000
DeadlineSeptember 30, 2026
High schoolCollege / transition
Who can apply
High-school and college students should confirm current eligibility on the official application.
Before you apply
- Review the official sponsor page for complete eligibility and submission instructions.
- Confirm the deadline, required documents, and award terms before submitting.
Courage to Grow
Courage to Grow Scholarship
$1,000
DeadlineSeptember 30, 2026
High schoolCollege / transition
Who can apply
Review the official page for current GPA, citizenship, and enrollment requirements.
Before you apply
- Review the official sponsor page for complete eligibility and submission instructions.
- Confirm the deadline, required documents, and award terms before submitting.
Digital Responsibility
Don’t Text and Drive Scholarship
$1,000
DeadlineSeptember 30, 2026
High schoolCollege / transition
Who can apply
High-school, undergraduate, and graduate students should confirm current rules on the official page.
Before you apply
- Review the official sponsor page for complete eligibility and submission instructions.
- Confirm the deadline, required documents, and award terms before submitting.
The Scholarship Collective
2026 I Can Do Anything Scholarship
Amount not stated in directory source
DeadlineSeptember 30, 2026
Eligibility varies
Who can apply
Review the official opportunity page for the current award amount and applicant requirements.
Before you apply
- Review the official sponsor page for complete eligibility and submission instructions.
- Confirm the deadline, required documents, and award terms before submitting.
Lummi Nation
Lummi Higher Education Grants
$8,400
DeadlineSeptember 30, 2026
College / transition
Who can apply
Applicants must meet the Lummi Nation’s membership, education, and documentation requirements.
Before you apply
- Review the official sponsor page for complete eligibility and submission instructions.
- Confirm the deadline, required documents, and award terms before submitting.
Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation
Coca-Cola Scholars Program
$20,000 college scholarship
DeadlineSeptember 30, 2026 · 5:00 p.m. Eastern
High school
Who can apply
High school seniors graduating during the 2026–2027 school year with a minimum 3.0 GPA and who meet the sponsor’s citizenship and enrollment requirements.
Before you apply
- Plan to pursue a degree at an accredited U.S. postsecondary institution.
- Review the official applicant and family-employment restrictions before applying.
- The first phase requires no essay, transcript, or recommendation.
ConnectHER
ConnectHER Film Festival
$5,000
DeadlineOctober 1, 2026
High schoolCollege / transition
Who can apply
Review the official festival page for age, team, film, and submission requirements.
Before you apply
- Review the official sponsor page for complete eligibility and submission instructions.
- Confirm the deadline, required documents, and award terms before submitting.
Epic Flight Academy
Epic Flight Academy Aircraft Mechanic Scholarship
$20,000
DeadlineOctober 1, 2026
High school
Who can apply
Students pursuing aviation-maintenance training should review the official age, grade, and submission rules.
Before you apply
- Review the official sponsor page for complete eligibility and submission instructions.
- Confirm the deadline, required documents, and award terms before submitting.
Epic Flight Academy
Epic Flight Academy Aviation/Pilot Scholarship
$5,000
DeadlineOctober 1, 2026
High school
Who can apply
Students pursuing pilot training should review the official age, grade, and submission rules.
Before you apply
- Review the official sponsor page for complete eligibility and submission instructions.
- Confirm the deadline, required documents, and award terms before submitting.
QuestBridge
QuestBridge National College Match Scholarship
Full-ride college scholarship match
DeadlineOctober 1, 2026
High school
Who can apply
High-school seniors should review QuestBridge’s academic, financial, and citizenship requirements.
Before you apply
- Review the official sponsor page for complete eligibility and submission instructions.
- Confirm the deadline, required documents, and award terms before submitting.
National Rifle Association
George Montgomery/NRA Youth Wildlife Art Contest
$1,500
DeadlineOctober 1, 2026
ElementaryMiddle schoolHigh school
Who can apply
Young artists should review the official age divisions, artwork rules, and entry requirements.
Before you apply
- Review the official sponsor page for complete eligibility and submission instructions.
- Confirm the deadline, required documents, and award terms before submitting.
NSHSS
John Lewis Good Trouble Scholarship
$1,000
DeadlineOctober 6, 2026
High school
Who can apply
Review the official NSHSS page for grade, membership, essay, and service requirements.
Before you apply
- Review the official sponsor page for complete eligibility and submission instructions.
- Confirm the deadline, required documents, and award terms before submitting.
YoungArts
YoungArts Competition
$10,000
DeadlineOctober 6, 2026
High school
Who can apply
Young artists should confirm the official age, discipline, residency, and portfolio requirements.
Before you apply
- Review the official sponsor page for complete eligibility and submission instructions.
- Confirm the deadline, required documents, and award terms before submitting.
National English Honor Society
NEHS Scholarships
$5,000
DeadlineOctober 13, 2026
High school
Who can apply
Eligible NEHS members should review the official membership, graduation, and submission requirements.
Before you apply
- Review the official sponsor page for complete eligibility and submission instructions.
- Confirm the deadline, required documents, and award terms before submitting.
AmericanMuscle
AmericanMuscle Automotive Scholarships
$2,500
DeadlineOctober 15, 2026
High schoolCollege / transition
Who can apply
Students pursuing automotive-related study should review the official enrollment and essay requirements.
Before you apply
- Review the official sponsor page for complete eligibility and submission instructions.
- Confirm the deadline, required documents, and award terms before submitting.
AmericanTrucks
AmericanTrucks Student Scholarships
$2,500
DeadlineOctober 15, 2026
High schoolCollege / transition
Who can apply
Students pursuing eligible technical or construction-related study should review the official rules.
Before you apply
- Review the official sponsor page for complete eligibility and submission instructions.
- Confirm the deadline, required documents, and award terms before submitting.
American Public Power Association
DEED Educational Scholarship
$2,000
DeadlineOctober 15, 2026
College / transition
Who can apply
Review the official DEED funding page for membership, school, field-of-study, and sponsor requirements.
Before you apply
- Review the official sponsor page for complete eligibility and submission instructions.
- Confirm the deadline, required documents, and award terms before submitting.
Music for All
Fred J. Miller Family Scholarship
$2,000
DeadlineOctober 21, 2026
High school
Who can apply
Student musicians should review the official participation, nomination, and application requirements.
Before you apply
- Review the official sponsor page for complete eligibility and submission instructions.
- Confirm the deadline, required documents, and award terms before submitting.
U.S. Bank
U.S. Bank Student Scholarship
$20,000
DeadlineOctober 30, 2026
High schoolCollege / transition
Who can apply
Review the official program page for age, residency, enrollment, and financial-education requirements.
Before you apply
- Review the official sponsor page for complete eligibility and submission instructions.
- Confirm the deadline, required documents, and award terms before submitting.
Delete Cyberbullying
Delete Cyberbullying Beyond School Walls Scholarship
$1,000
DeadlineOctober 31, 2026
High schoolCollege / transition
Who can apply
Review the official page for age, enrollment, essay, and residency requirements.
Before you apply
- Review the official sponsor page for complete eligibility and submission instructions.
- Confirm the deadline, required documents, and award terms before submitting.
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity
International High School Essay Contest
$5,000
DeadlineOctober 31, 2026
High school
Who can apply
High-school students should review the official theme, grade, essay, and local-submission requirements.
Before you apply
- Review the official sponsor page for complete eligibility and submission instructions.
- Confirm the deadline, required documents, and award terms before submitting.
Money Metals Exchange
Money Metals Exchange Scholarship Program
$2,500
DeadlineOctober 31, 2026
High schoolCollege / transition
Who can apply
Review the official scholarship page for enrollment, essay, and applicant requirements.
Before you apply
- Review the official sponsor page for complete eligibility and submission instructions.
- Confirm the deadline, required documents, and award terms before submitting.
Red Egg Marketing
Red Egg Marketing Scholarship
$2,500
DeadlineOctober 31, 2026
High schoolCollege / transition
Who can apply
Review the official page for enrollment, field-of-study, essay, and residency requirements.
Before you apply
- Review the official sponsor page for complete eligibility and submission instructions.
- Confirm the deadline, required documents, and award terms before submitting.
The St. Pierre Alliance
St. Pierre Alliance Resiliency Scholarship
$1,000
DeadlineOctober 31, 2026
High schoolCollege / transition
Who can apply
Review the official page for current student, personal-statement, and submission requirements.
Before you apply
- Review the official sponsor page for complete eligibility and submission instructions.
- Confirm the deadline, required documents, and award terms before submitting.
American College Foundation
Visionary Scholarship
$2,500
DeadlineOctober 31, 2026
High school
Who can apply
High-school students should review the official grade, application, and essay requirements.
Before you apply
- Review the official sponsor page for complete eligibility and submission instructions.
- Confirm the deadline, required documents, and award terms before submitting.
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Patriot’s Pen Essay Contest
$5,000 national first-place award
DeadlineOctober 31, 2026 · by midnight
Middle school
Who can apply
Students in grades 6–8.
Before you apply
- Write a 300–400-word essay using the official 2026–2027 theme.
- Complete the official entry form.
- Submit to a participating local VFW Post and confirm its submission process in advance.
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Voice of Democracy
$35,000 national first-place college scholarship
DeadlineOctober 31, 2026 · by midnight
High school
Who can apply
Students in grades 9–12.
Before you apply
- Prepare and record an audio essay using the official 2026–2027 theme.
- Complete the official entry form.
- Submit to a participating local VFW Post and confirm its submission process in advance.
Baron & Budd
Mesothelioma Cancer Victims Memorial Scholarship
$2,500
DeadlineNovember 5, 2026
High schoolCollege / transition
Who can apply
Review the official page for graduation, college enrollment, essay, and documentation requirements.
Before you apply
- Review the official sponsor page for complete eligibility and submission instructions.
- Confirm the deadline, required documents, and award terms before submitting.
Society for Science
Regeneron Science Talent Search
$2,000 listed opportunity
DeadlineNovember 5, 2026
High school
Who can apply
High-school seniors completing independent research should review the official eligibility and research requirements.
Before you apply
- Review the official sponsor page for complete eligibility and submission instructions.
- Confirm the deadline, required documents, and award terms before submitting.
Designli
Designli Empowering Women in Tech Scholarship
$3,000
DeadlineNovember 15, 2026
College / transition
Who can apply
Women pursuing technology-related education should review the official enrollment and essay requirements.
Before you apply
- Review the official sponsor page for complete eligibility and submission instructions.
- Confirm the deadline, required documents, and award terms before submitting.
Step Up For Students
Private School Scholarship
Average award listed by provider: $8,000
DeadlineNovember 15, 2026 · new applicants
ElementaryMiddle schoolHigh school
Who can apply
Florida residents eligible to enroll in K–12 public school, regardless of household income. Individual funding amounts vary.
Before you apply
- Funding may be used for eligible private-school tuition and approved education expenses.
- Certain military, foster-care, out-of-home-care, bullying, or harassment circumstances may qualify for a deadline exception.
- Follow the provider’s application guide and document requests.
Step Up For Students
Unique Abilities Scholarship
Average award listed by provider: $10,000
DeadlineNovember 15, 2026 · may close earlier at capacity
ElementaryMiddle schoolHigh school
Who can apply
Florida children with qualifying disabilities, beginning at age 3, subject to the program’s age, grade, and eligibility rules. Individual funding amounts vary.
Before you apply
- Approved uses may include tuition, therapies, curriculum, and eligible home-education expenses.
- Applications may close before the deadline if the program reaches capacity.
- Some families may qualify for an exception to the capacity limit.
Ron Brown Scholar Program
Ron Brown Scholarship
$10,000 listed opportunity
DeadlineDecember 1, 2026
High school
Who can apply
Black/African American high-school seniors should review the official academic, leadership, service, and financial-need requirements.
Before you apply
- Review the official sponsor page for complete eligibility and submission instructions.
- Confirm the deadline, required documents, and award terms before submitting.
FOZA Inc.
FOZA Scholarship for Awareness of Maternal Suicide
$1,000
DeadlineDecember 1, 2026
High schoolCollege / transition
Who can apply
Review the official page for current applicant, essay, and awareness-project requirements.
Before you apply
- Review the official sponsor page for complete eligibility and submission instructions.
- Confirm the deadline, required documents, and award terms before submitting.
VFW Auxiliary
Illustrating America Art Contest
$100, $50, or $25 gift cards by division
DeadlineDecember 15, 2026
ElementaryMiddle school
Who can apply
Students in grades K–8, with separate K–2, 3–5, and 6–8 divisions. Review residency and prior-winner rules on the official form.
Before you apply
- Create original two-dimensional patriotic artwork that follows the official size and media rules.
- Include the completed entry form and parent/guardian signature.
- Submit to a participating local VFW Auxiliary—not directly to national headquarters.
Project Paradigm
The Paradigm Challenge
$100,000
DeadlineMay 1, 2027
ElementaryMiddle schoolHigh school
Who can apply
Young people should review the official age divisions, team rules, challenge topics, and submission requirements.
Before you apply
- Review the official sponsor page for complete eligibility and submission instructions.
- Confirm the deadline, required documents, and award terms before submitting.
Constituting America
We The Future Contest · Elementary Division
$100 gift card for each winning category
DeadlineMay 31, 2027 · 11:59 p.m. Eastern online
Elementary
Who can apply
Students in grades K–5, ages 5–12, who meet the official U.S. residency and school-attendance requirements.
Before you apply
- Choose the poem or holiday-card category and follow that category’s instructions.
- Parent/guardian permission is required.
- Online poems are due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern; mailed entries must be postmarked by May 31, 2027.
Bow Seat Creative Action for Conservation
Blue Planet Awareness Contest
Cash awards up to $1,000
DeadlineJune 7, 2027 · 11:59 p.m. Eastern
Middle schoolHigh school
Who can apply
Students ages 11–18 worldwide who have not started college or university.
Before you apply
- Enter through visual art, poetry, creative writing, film, performance, or interactive multimedia.
- Provide contact information for an adult sponsor such as a parent, teacher, or mentor.
- Review the official theme and submission requirements before creating the entry.
Lexicon Ambassadors
Lexicon Ambassador Program
$2,000
DeadlineRolling deadline
High schoolCollege / transition
Who can apply
Review the official program for current ambassador and scholarship eligibility.
Before you apply
- Review the official sponsor page for complete eligibility and submission instructions.
- Confirm the deadline, required documents, and award terms before submitting.
SuperMoney
SuperMoney’s Financial Literacy Scholarship
$500
DeadlineRolling deadline
College / transition
Who can apply
Review the official page for enrollment, essay, and applicant requirements.
Before you apply
- Review the official sponsor page for complete eligibility and submission instructions.
- Confirm the deadline, required documents, and award terms before submitting.
Zonta International
Zonta Young Women in Leadership Award
$5,000
DeadlineDeadline varies by local Zonta club
High schoolCollege / transition
Who can apply
Young women should review the official age, leadership, volunteer-service, and local-club requirements.
Before you apply
- Review the official sponsor page for complete eligibility and submission instructions.
- Confirm the deadline, required documents, and award terms before submitting.
LA Tutors 123
Innovation in Education Scholarship
$500
Deadline20th of every month
High schoolCollege / transition
Who can apply
Students should review the official GPA, enrollment, project, and citizenship requirements.
Before you apply
- Review the official sponsor page for complete eligibility and submission instructions.
- Confirm the deadline, required documents, and award terms before submitting.
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Check every requirement
Grade, age, residency, format, and local-submission rules can determine whether an entry is accepted.
Ask an adult to review
For students under 18, involve a parent, guardian, school counselor, or trusted educator before submitting personal information.
Esther Funds Foundation does not administer or select recipients for these outside opportunities. Sponsors may update dates, rules, awards, or capacity. The official sponsor page controls.