Weekend Scholarship Watch – October 25th

1.  Chick-fil-A Community Scholars 

   
   

   Amount: $25,000 (up to 13 awards). 

   Eligibility: Must be 18 years old on or before July 15, 2026. Open to high school, college, and graduate students in the US. 

   Requirements: Short application form 

   Deadline: October 28, 2025 

2. Hispanic Heritage Foundation Youth Awards 

   
   

   Amount: $1,000 

   Eligibility: Spring of 2026 graduates planning on being enrolled in a higher institution in 2026-2027 

   Requirements: Short application form 

   Deadline: November 2nd, 2025 

3. IvyPanda Annual Video Contest Scholarship 

   
   

   Amount: $1,000 runner-up prize of $500. 

   Eligibility: Open to high school, college, and graduate students. 

   Requirements: Short Video answer on one of three AI topics  

   Deadline: October 31, 2025 

4. Zombie Apocalypse Scholarship 

   
   

   Amount: $2,000 

   Eligibility: Open to high school, college,  

   and graduate students in the US. 

   Requirements: 250-word essay on your survival plan for a campus zombie takeover 

   Deadline: October 31, 2025 

5. Dr. Howard Hochman Zoological Scholarship 

   
   

   Amount: $1,000 total (2 winners, $500 each) 

   Eligibility: High school or undergraduate students (3.0+ GPA) pursuing zoology or veterinary sciences. 

   Requirements: 400–600 word essay on passion for animals and intended impact. 

   Deadline: October 30, 2025. 

6. NCWIT Aspirations in Computing – High School Award 

   
   

   Amount: Cash + recognition for National winners (amount varies), plus regional awards/recognition. 

   Eligibility: Students in grades 9–12 (U.S., PR, GU, VI, or U.S. overseas military bases). 

   Requirements: Online application with short essays; join the free AiC Community. 

   Deadline: October 28, 2025 (8:00 p.m. ET) 

7. Unigo Beyond Barriers Scholarship 

   
   

   Amount: $1,000. 

   Eligibility: U.S. students  

   Requirements: Short essay submission  

   Deadline: October 31, 2025.  

8. Omega Psi Phi – International High School Essay Contest 

   
   

   Amount: 1st Place: $5,000; 2nd Place: $3,000; 3rd Place: $2,000; 4th Place: $1,000  

   Eligibility: College-bound U.S. high-school seniors. 

   Requirements: 700–750 word original essay on the 2025 topic: “In a World Powered by Artificial Intelligence, What Does it Mean to Lead with Integrity and Purpose?” 

   Deadline: October 31, 2025 

9. Nielsen Rewards No-Essay Scholarship 

   
   

   Amount: $1,000 

   Eligibility: Open to high school, college, and graduate students. 

   Requirements: Quick online application—no essay. 

   Deadline: November 2, 2025. 

10. Niche $2,000 No-Essay Scholarship  

    
    

    Amount: $2,000. 

    Eligibility: High school or college students (create a free Niche account to apply). 

    Requirements: Quick online entry; no essay. 

    Deadline: October 31, 2025.