27 Spooky Good October Scholarships for High School Seniors
A list of fall scholarships for high school seniors
Between standardized testing, applying to college, going to class, extracurricular activities, and more – your senior year in high school can be a whirlwind!
And as you know, figuring out funding is a key component of making your plans and preparations to go to college. It’s hard to find time to track down scholarship opportunities for high school students, much less work on the applications themselves!
That’s why:
I put together this list October scholarships for high school seniors down below. Now you’ll be able to quickly find out which ones you qualify for this month.
October Scholarships for High School Seniors
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“Be Bold” No-Essay Scholarship – OctoberEligibility
Open to All students at any education level Demographic Major / Field Any -
Nitro Pay For College No-Essay ScholarshipEligibility
Open to High school students, undergraduates, graduate students Demographic Major / Field Any -
GojiCenter Animation ScholarshipEligibility
Open to High school seniors, undergraduates Demographic Major / Field Graphic Design, Animation, VFX -
Ninja Transfers Entrepreneurship ScholarshipEligibility
Open to High school seniors, undergraduates, graduate students Demographic Major / Field Any Additional RequirementsMust be interested in starting your own clothing line
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Barbie Dream House ScholarshipEligibility
Open to High school students, undergraduates, graduate students Demographic Major / Field Any -
Shining Stars Scholarship – OctoberEligibility
Open to High school students, undergraduates Demographic Major / Field Any Additional RequirementsSuper easy to enter!
Must be enrolled in a degree program at least half-time, or technical skills training program in a high school or post-secondary educational institution.
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Coca-Cola Scholars ProgramEligibility
Open to High school seniors Demographic GPA 3.0 + Major / Field Any Additional RequirementsOpen to U.S. Citizens, U.S. Nationals, U.S. Permanent Residents, Refugees, Asylees, Cuban-Haitian Entrants, and Humanitarian Parolees who are currently enrolled high school/home-school students expecting to receive a high school diploma during the current academic year.
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Servant Ships ScholarshipEligibility
Open to High school students, undergraduates Demographic Major / Field Any -
Environmental ScholarshipEligibility
Open to High school seniors, undergraduates Demographic GPA 3.0 + Major / Field Environmental engineering, Conservation, Alternative/renewable energy -
Brian J Boley Memorial ScholarshipEligibility
Open to High school seniors Demographic Major / Field Mental Health -
Dounya Discala ScholarshipEligibility
Open to High school students, undergraduates, graduate students Demographic Major / Field Any Additional RequirementsMust have overcome adversity.
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AES Engineering ScholarshipEligibility
Open to High school seniors, undergraduates, graduate students Demographic Major / Field Any -
Nicholas A. Pennipede Memorial Scholarship – FallEligibility
Open to Undergraduates Demographic Major / Field Any Additional RequirementsEligibility: you have been accepted to an accredited college or university and are going to be enrolled full-time within the next six (6) months; OR you have been accepted to an optometry school and are going to be enrolled as a optometry student within the next six (6) months.
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Extreme Terrain’s Student Scholarships – SpringEligibility
Open to High school seniors, undergraduates Demographic Major / Field Biology, Environmental Studies -
NSCA Foundation ScholarshipsEligibility
Open to High school seniors, undergraduates, graduate students Demographic Major / Field Strength and conditioning-related Additional RequirementsMultiple scholarships available with varying requirements. Applicants must be NSCA members.
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Sharen and Mila Kohute ScholarshipEligibility
Open to High school seniors, undergraduates Demographic Major / Field Any -
Daniels Scholarship ProgramEligibility
Open to High school seniors Demographic GPA 3.0 + Major / Field Any Additional RequirementsApplicants must:
- Be a resident of Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, or Wyoming
- Earn a minimum SAT Math score of 490 and a minimum Evidence-Based Reading & Writing score of 490, or a minimum ACT score of 18 in each category (writing score not required)
- Meet financial eligibility requirements
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AmericanTrucks Student Scholarships – SpringEligibility
Open to High school seniors, undergraduates, students in secondary votech school or tuition bearing apprenticeship program Demographic Major / Field Traditional building trades, Construction management -
Craig Huffman Memorial ScholarshipEligibility
Open to High school students, undergraduates, graduate students Demographic Major / Field Aviation -
College JumpStart ScholarshipEligibility
Open to 10-12th grade high school students Demographic Major / Field Any -
Innovation In Education Scholarship – OctoberEligibility
Open to High school seniors, undergraduates, graduate students Demographic GPA 3.0 + Major / Field Any -
Michael Rudometkin Memorial ScholarshipEligibility
Open to High school students, undergraduates, and graduate students Demographic Major / Field Any -
MyMozaic Monthly Scholarship Contest – OctoberEligibility
Open to All students at any education level Demographic Major / Field Any -
Michael Passanita Memorial ScholarshipEligibility
Open to High school students, undergraduates Demographic Major / Field Culinary Additional RequirementsStudent must have work experience in the food service industry as well as an interest in supporting locally grown food or growing their own food or herbs.
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Keep Going Forward No Essay ScholarshipEligibility
Open to High school students, undergraduates, graduate students Demographic Major / Field Any -
Harry Potter and the Sorting Hat ScholarshipEligibility
Open to High school students, undergraduates, graduate students Demographic Major / Field Any -
National Rice Month Scholarship ContestEligibility
Open to High school seniors Demographic Major / Field Any -
VFW Voice of Democracy ScholarshipEligibility
Open to High school students Demographic Major / Field Any -
CX Candy Corn Contest ScholarshipEligibility
Open to High school students, undergraduates, and graduate students Demographic Major / Field Any Additional RequirementsApplicants must create a free account and complete registration on CollegeXpress to enter for this scholarship.
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Zombie Apocalypse ScholarshipEligibility
Open to High school students, undergraduates Demographic Major / Field Any
Conclusions on scholarships in October for seniors in high school
I hope you found at least one scholarship on this list that you can apply for during your senior year of high school.
If you know of any other great opportunities ending in October I can add to this post, leave a comment down below!
Related:
- November Scholarships for High School Seniors
- 41 College Scholarships With October Deadlines
- 100+ Easy “No Essay” Scholarships
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About Charlie
Charlie is the co-founder of College Life Made Easy and author of the book 175+ Things to Do Before You Graduate College. She’s a 2015 graduate who teaches overwhelmed students and parents of students how to confidently navigate the whole college thing. As a former broke college kid, she’s passionate about helping students develop the skills they need in order to thrive (instead of just survive), stress less, and actually enjoy the full college experience.