November is a key month for early-deadline scholarships and competitive programs. Awards tied to early admission, honors colleges, or specific majors often require applications around this time, so it’s important to keep an eye on dates and submit early whenever possible.
We currently have 160 open and verified scholarships with deadlines in the month of November, representing a combined award value of over $1,668,150
This snapshot draws from CollegeWhale’s scholarship database and highlights awards with upcoming November deadlines. It provides a clear month-by-month view so you can track what’s open now, what’s closing soon, and how to plan your applications throughout the year.
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The Rachel Gordon Fischoff Educational Scholarship is a mission-driven educational award designed to support the professional growth of wildlife rehabilitators and wildlife rehabilitation organizations worldwide. Offered through the National Wildlife Rehabilitators Association (NWRA), this scholarship was established and funded by
Award: $650 Deadline: November Est. Application Time: Med (33 min)The Patricia M. Lowrie Diversity Leadership Scholarship is a distinguished award recognizing veterinary students who have demonstrated exceptional promise as future leaders in academic veterinary medicine while making meaningful contributions to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion within the profession. The
Award: $6,000 Deadline: November Est. Application Time: Low (13 min)The Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation Grant is one of the most respected international grant programs supporting emerging visual artists who work in traditional representational media. Founded to honor the legacy of Elizabeth T. Greenshields, the foundation exists to advance young painters,
Award: $12,500 Deadline: August Est. Application Time: Med (38 min)The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) Visual Arts Fellowships are competitive funding awards that support Virginia artists and students in the visual arts and art history. These fellowships are designed to provide meaningful financial support at key stages of
Award: $8,000 Deadline: November Est. Application Time: Med (63 min)The ACT Six Scholarship Program is a national leadership development and full-tuition scholarship initiative administered by Degrees of Change, a nonprofit organization focused on expanding access to higher education and cultivating inclusive campus communities. This highly selective scholarship is designed
Award: Varies Deadline: November Est. Application Time: Med (48 min)The Linguistic Society of America (LSA) Student Fellowship and Travel Awards provide financial support to undergraduate and graduate students who are actively involved in linguistic study and research. These awards are designed to help promising students attend conferences, present research,
Award: Varies Deadline: November Est. Application Time: Med (48 min)The $1,000 Dorm Survey Scholarship from Uloop offers an easy opportunity for students to earn financial support simply by completing a brief survey about their dorm experience, student housing preferences, or campus living environment. This scholarship is designed to gather
Award: $1,000 Deadline: November Est. Application Time: Med (33 min)The Berggruen Prize for Philosophy & Culture is one of the world’s most prestigious awards recognizing individuals whose ideas have profoundly shaped human self-understanding and advanced fundamental thinking about culture, society, ethics and the human condition. Administered by the Berggruen
Award: $1,000,000 Deadline: November Est. Application Time: Low (13 min)The Intro Journals Project Award run by the Association of Writers & Writing Programs gives students enrolled in AWP member creative writing programs the chance to have their prose or poetry published in prominent literary journals. The project is designed
Award: $100 Deadline: November Est. Application Time: Low (13 min)The Charlotte W. Newcombe Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship supports Ph.D. candidates in the humanities and social sciences whose dissertations address questions of religious understanding, ethics, or values. Applicants must be in the final stage of writing their dissertation and enrolled at
Award: $31,000 Deadline: November Est. Application Time: Med (58 min)The Jackson Energy Scholarship Essay Contest awards eight $2,000 scholarships each year to outstanding high school seniors who demonstrate academic achievement and community involvement. The program supports students within Jackson Energy Cooperative’s service area who plan to continue their education
Award: $2,000 Deadline: November Est. Application Time: Med (43 min)The VFW “Sport Clips Help A Hero” Scholarship provides financial support to service members and veterans, helping them achieve their educational goals without incurring excessive student loan debt. Scholarships are awarded up to $5,000 per qualified applicant and are limited
Award: $5,000 Deadline: April Est. Application Time: Low (10 min)This comprehensive collection of November scholarships and grants for the 2027 - 2028 school years is curated from our regularly updated databases. To explore all available scholarship matches, visit our Scholarship Database and Grant Database, which both offer easy-to-use filters, current deadlines, and detailed eligibility information to help you discover the best November scholarship opportunities.
Committees love November because it’s the last quiet month before the holidays and before students get lost in final exams. They use this window to focus on deeper questions — leadership, impact, identity, purpose — because they know applicants are still mentally sharp enough to produce thoughtful essays. November is also when early-action college results begin to roll in, and students naturally think more deeply about their future, which produces richer writing. Many writers don’t consciously notice it, but November essays tend to have a “turning point” quality — a sense of looking back at the year while simultaneously looking forward. Reviewers enjoy that blend of hindsight and anticipation, which is why so many essay competitions close this month.
Pro Tip:
Tell a story that takes place in the fall or early school year — it naturally aligns with the season and feels grounded and relevant.
Definitely — November is essentially the essay-writer’s Super Bowl. Many of the scholarships closing this month heavily prioritize narrative depth, clarity of thought, and emotional resonance. They’re not looking for polished literary masterpieces; they’re looking for honest, well-observed writing from students who know how to connect their experiences to their goals. Students with strong storytelling instincts often outperform academically stronger peers this month because committees value maturity of voice as much as metrics. If you can write an essay that feels alive — not formulaic — November can be one of your most successful months.
Pro Tip:
Write your first draft without trying to impress anyone. The first draft should be for you; the second is for the committee.
Many do. November is when foundations finalize their year-end budgets, which often leads to particularly generous awards. Committees want to close out the year with meaningful impact, and that often translates into higher-value scholarships. Some organizations also launch holiday-season philanthropic initiatives, which bring additional donor funds into the pool. And because December and January are famously chaotic for students, November becomes the ideal month for awarding larger prizes while applicant quality is still high.
Pro Tip:
Look for scholarships labeled “foundation,” “trust,” or “endowment.” These tend to be the highest-value opportunities in November.
Reviewed by CollegeWhale Editorial Team on November, 2025. Content is updated regularly to reflect current scholarship deadlines and verified data from official sources.
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