Just because you have started college already doesn’t mean you can’t continue to search for outside scholarships.

Autism Scholarship Contest
Sponsor: Kelly Law Team
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: December 19, 2025
Description: Scholarship is open to citizens of the United States who have been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, and who are interested in pursuing their educational goals beyond their present level. This can be at a college or university, a junior college, or a trade or vocational school.

Path to Caring Excellence Scholarship
Sponsor: Kuru Footwear
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: December 19, 2025
Description: Scholarship is open to current undergraduate students with at least a 3.0 GPA. Applicant must submit an essay on the following prompt: “Every nurse’s journey begins with a single step. What are the steps you’re taking now to prepare for your nursing career, and how do you see yourself making a difference in the future?”

WISE Scholarship
Sponsor: Anderson Sobel Cosmetic
Amount: $3,500.00
Closing Date: December 19, 2025
Description: Scholarship is open to women college students in Washington pursuing education in science, technology, engineering, and/or mathematics.

AWWA Scholarships
Sponsor: American Water Works Association
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: December 20, 2025
Description: Scholarships are open to current undergraduate and graduate students with an interest in working in the water industry (engineering, research, etc.). In addition to the general scholarships, there are scholarships specifically for female students and minority students.

Innovation in Education Scholarship
Sponsor: LA Tutors
Amount: $500.00
Closing Date: December 20, 2025
Description: Scholarship is open to students currently enrolled in high school or college within the United States with at least a 3.0 GPA. Applicant must be a citizen of, permanent resident, or hold a valid student visa in the United States or Canada. Applicant must have designed an innovative project that makes a difference in the lives of others and submit an essay describing the goal of the particular project and provide supporting documentation.

Dr. Joseph A. Towles African Study Abroad Scholarship
Sponsor: UNCF
Amount: Up to $10,000
Closing Date: December 22, 2025
Description: Scholarship is open to African-American students who will are currently enrolled in a study abroad institution during the Spring 2026 semester in Africa.

Elite Lawyer Scholarship
Sponsor: Elite Lawyer
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: December 22, 2025
Description: Scholarship is open to students currently attending or planning on attending college or graduate school in during the upcoming academic year. Applicant must submit an essay or video on what positive change they are working to bring to their community this year.

Pioneers of Flight Scholarship
Sponsor: National Air Transportation Association (NATA)
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: December 26, 2025
Description: Scholarship is open to college students in their sophomore or junior year who are enrolled in a full-time aviation degree program at an accredited four-year college or university. Applicant must have a least a 3.0 GPA and show an interest in pursuing a career in general aviation.

Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma Higher Education Program
Sponsor: Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: December 30, 2025
Description: Scholarship is open to members of the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma who are enrolled in an accredited institution of higher education for the Spring term.

$1,000 College Survey Scholarship
Sponsor: Niche
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: December 31, 2025
Description: Scholarship is open to current college students and alumni who have graduated within the last four years. Applicant must take a short survey on their college.

$1,000 Local Survey Sweepstakes
Sponsor: Niche
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: December 31, 2025
Description: Sweepstakes is open to all U.S. residents over the age of 18. Applicant must take a short survey on their local area.

$2,000 “No Essay” College Scholarship
Sponsor: Niche
Amount: $2,000.00
Closing Date: December 31, 2025
Description: Scholarship is open to high school, college, and graduate students and those planning to enroll within 12 months. Applicant must be a legal residents of the United States or an international student with a valid visa. Applicant must log in to Niche or create a free account to apply for the scholarship.

A Better Financial Future Scholarship
Sponsor: Smarter College
Amount: $2,000.00
Closing Date: December 31, 2025
Description: Scholarship is open to all residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia who are age 17 or older at the time of entry.

Achieve Today Scholarship
Sponsor: Achieve Today
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: December 31, 2025
Description: Scholarship is open to any current student of an accredited U.S. university or college. Applicant must submit a video OR essay on personal development or high performance.

All Star Verified Scholarship
Sponsor: Verified Scholarships
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: December 31, 2025
Description: Scholarship is open to high school, college, graduate, adult students, and parents of high school and college students. Applicant must fill out a short form and answer the following question: “What is the best or worst part about finding or applying to scholarships?”

Appily Easy College Money Scholarship
Sponsor: Appily
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: December 31, 2025
Description: Scholarship is open to students 13 years of age or older who will be attending college in the future. Applicant must create a Appily profile (if they don’t have one already), share about their extracurricular, leadership, and volunteer activities, and then search Appily for scholarships.

Applegate-Jackson-Parks Future Teacher Scholarship
Sponsor: National institute For Labor Relations Research
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: December 31, 2025
Description: Scholarship is open to graduate and undergraduate students majoring in education in institutions of higher learning throughout the United States.

Because College is Expensive Scholarship
Sponsor: Cedar Education Lending
Amount: $500
Closing Date: December 31, 2025
Description: Scholarship is open to high school students, adults looking to head back to school, current college students, and anyone looking to attend college or graduate school within 12 months. Applicant must submit a short form.

Board of Directors Scholarship
Sponsor: North Dakota CPA Society
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: December 31, 2025
Description: Scholarship is open to student members or affiliates of the NDCPAS who intend to write the CPA exam and become a CPA.

Boland Injury Lawyers Scholarship
Sponsor: Boland Injury Lawyers P.C.
Amount: $500.00
Closing Date: December 31, 2025
Description: Scholarship is open to current undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in a U.S. college program, interested in or seeking a law degree. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to the impact of social media on personal injury litigation.

Bronx Injury Lawyers Scholarship
Sponsor: Bronx Injury Lawyers
Amount: $500.00
Closing Date: December 31, 2025
Description: Scholarship is open to graduate/law students and undergraduate students seeking to go to law school in the future. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to digital evidence to establish liability, damages, and causation.

Brooklyn Injury Attorneys P.C. Essay Competition Scholarship
Sponsor: Brooklyn Injury Attorneys, P.C.
Amount: $500.00
Closing Date: December 31, 2025
Description: Scholarship is open to undergraduate and graduate students who are/will be seeking to go to law school in the future. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to distracted driving.

C.I.P. Scholarship
Sponsor: College is Power
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: December 31, 2025
Description: Scholarship is open to students age 17 years or older who plan to start a program of higher education within the next 12 months or who are currently enrolled in a program of higher education. Applicant must be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States. Applicant must submit a short online application.

Car Accident Injury Survivor Scholarship
Sponsor: Michigan Auto Law
Amount: $500.00
Closing Date: December 31, 2025
Description: Scholarship is open to current college students who have sustained injuries from a car or truck accident. Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident and have at least a 2.75 GPA.

CARRY the Torch Scholarship
Sponsor: CARRY
Amount: At least $500
Closing Date: December 31, 2025
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current undergraduate students who are enrolled full-time at an accredited university. This scholarship is specifically designed for youth at risk of educational failure, dropping out of school, or involvement in delinquent activities.

College Raptor Scholarship
Sponsor: College Raptor
Amount: $2,500
Closing Date: December 31, 2025
Description: Scholarship is open to student who are enrolled (or will enroll no later than the fall of 2027) in an accredited post-secondary institution of higher learning. Applicant must sign up with College Raptor (free) and submit an essay one of four given topics related to college.

Courage to Grow Scholarship
Sponsor: Courage To Grow
Amount: $500
Closing Date: December 31, 2025
Description: Scholarship is open to juniors and seniors in high school and college students with a minimum GPA of 2.5. Applicant must explain in 250 words or less why they believe they should be awarded the scholarship.

Express Medical Supply Scholarship
Sponsor: Express Medical Supply, Inc.
Amount: $500.00
Closing Date: December 31, 2025
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled at an accredited two or four-year college in the United States. Applicant must make an original meme that represents the challenges or triumphs of pursuing their major.

FACT Scholarship
Sponsor: Federation of American Consumers and Travelers (FACT)
Amount: Up to $10,000
Closing Date: December 31, 2025
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and incoming and current college students. Scholarship is only open to FACT members and their immediate family members.

Gen and Kelly Tanabe Scholarship
Sponsor: Gen and Kelly Tanabe
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: December 31, 2025
Description: Scholarship is open to students in grades 9-12, college, and graduate school students who are legal U.S. residents. Applicant must submit an essay answering why they deserve the scholarship or their academic or career goals.

GFOA Scholarships
Sponsor: Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA)
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: December 31, 2025
Description: Scholarships are open to students who plan to pursue a career in state/provincial or local government finance. Multiple scholarships available with different requirements. See website for details. In addition to the general scholarship, there is a scholarship specifically to minority students.

Healthcare Leaders Scholarship
Sponsor: Nurse.org
Amount: $1,500.00
Closing Date: December 31, 2025
Description: Scholarship is open to students accepted to or currently attending school in a nursing or medical related program at an accredited institution. Applicant must submit an essay on what they want to accomplish during their career.

Illustrators of the Future Contest
Sponsor: L. Ron Hubbard Library
Amount: $500
Closing Date: December 31, 2025
Description: Contest is open to new and amateur artists who have not been professionally published and paid for more than three black-and-white story illustrations, or more than one process-color painting, in media distributed broadly to the general public.

iSeeCars Future Entrepreneurs Scholarship
Sponsor: ISeeCars
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: December 31, 2025
Description: Scholarship is open to entering freshmen and current undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in an accredited U.S. college. Applicant must submit an essay on their passion for entrepreneurship.

iVein Health & Wellness Scholarship
Sponsor: Intermountain Vein Center
Amount: $2,500.00
Closing Date: December 31, 2025
Description: Scholarship is open to current full-time undergraduate and graduate students attending an accredited U.S. university or college with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.7. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to healthy lifestyles.

KCVA Scholarship
Sponsor: Kids Chance of Virginia (KCVA)
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: December 31, 2025
Description: Scholarship is open to students between the ages of 16 and 25 who are children of a parent whose work related injury in Virginia caused a significant decline in family income and circumstances. Applicant must be an incoming or current college student.

Kitchen Cabinet Kings Entrepreneur Scholarship
Sponsor: Kitchen Cabinet Kings
Amount: $2,500.00
Closing Date: December 31, 2025
Description: Scholarship is open to U.S. citizens who are enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program at an accredited American university who want to be entrepreneurs. Applicant must submit an essay on the following prompt: “How will cryptocurrency and blockchain technology change the way small businesses operate in 2025 and beyond?”

Malpractice Lawyers Scholarship
Sponsor: Malpractice Lawyers P.C.
Amount: $500.00
Closing Date: December 31, 2025
Description: Scholarship is open to current graduate/law school students and undergraduate students seeking to go to law school in the future. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to the role of AI and machine learning in birth injuries and medical malpractice.

Marion Huber Learning Through Listening Award
Sponsor: Learning Ally
Amount: Up to $6,000
Closing Date: December 31, 2025
Description: Scholarship is open to students who graduated high school in 2024 or high school seniors who will graduate in 2026. Applicant must be a Learning Ally member and have a learning disability.

Mary P. Oenslager Scholastic Achievement Award
Sponsor: Learning Ally
Amount: Up to $6,000
Closing Date: December 31, 2025
Description: Scholarship is open to Learning Ally members who are completing undergraduate or graduate degrees and are blind or visually impaired.

Milemark Media Legal Scholarship
Sponsor: MileMark Media
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: December 31, 2025
Description: Scholarship is open to high school, college, and grad school students interested in or currently studying law, criminal justice, or forensics. Applicant must submit an essay sharing why they are interested in law, criminal justice, or forensics.

MoolahSPOT $1,000 Scholarship
Sponsor: MoolahSPOT
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: December 31, 2025
Description: Scholarship is open to students at least 16 years or older who plan to attend, or are currently attending, college or graduate school. Students may be of any nationality and reside in any country. Applicant must submit a short form and a short essay.

NCGA Educational Foundation Scholarship
Sponsor: National Church Goods Association (NCGA) Education Fund
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: December 31, 2025
Description: Scholarship is open to college students who have been employed prior to attending school in the church goods industry, or are currently employed in the church goods industry, or is a family member of a current employee, or a family member of a former employee who is deceased or has been laid off within the last year.

Nelson Scholarship
Sponsor: Nelson Cabinetry
Amount: $1,500.00
Closing Date: December 31, 2025
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current college students in the United States who are/will be studying business, interior design or architecture.

New Jersey Injury Lawyers Scholarship
Sponsor: New Jersey Injury Lawyers P.C.
Amount: $500.00
Closing Date: December 31, 2025
Description: Scholarship is open to current graduate/law school students and undergraduate students seeking to go to law school in the future. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to car accidents.

NEWH | New England Chapter Scholarship
Sponsor: NEWH – The Hospitality Industry Network | New England Chapter
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: December 31, 2025
Description: Scholarship is open to currently enrolled college students attending an accredited college in Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, or Massachusetts.. Applicant must have a career objective in of the areas of the Hospitality Industry (i.e. Hotel/Restaurant Management, Culinary/Foodservice, Architecture, Interior Design, etc.)

No Sweat Scholarship
Sponsor: Cirkled In
Amount: $2,500
Closing Date: December 31, 2025
Description: Scholarship is open to students 13 years of age or older who are legal residents of the United States or the District of Columbia. Applicant must create a free Cirkled in account.

Not Consumed Scholarship
Sponsor: Not Consumed
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: December 31, 2025
Description: Scholarship is open to students currently enrolled in or accepted to a full-time undergraduate or graduate program in an accredited U.S. college or university. Applicant must submit an essay answering the following prompt: “Who has had the most impact on your educational journey and why?” OR “Which Not Consumed product has had the most impact on your Christian faith and why?”

NYC Injury Attorneys Scholarship
Sponsor: NYC Injury Attorneys P.C.
Amount: $500.00
Closing Date: December 31, 2025
Description: Scholarship is open to current graduate/law school students and undergraduate students seeking to go to law school in the future. Applicant must submit an essay on one of three given topics related to liability.

OEF Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Oklahoma Engineering Foundation (OEF)
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: December 31, 2025
Description: Scholarship is open to Oklahoma residents who have sophomore standing in an accredited engineering program at one of the approved universities.

Path to Pro Scholarship
Sponsor: Home Depot Foundation | SkillPoint Foundation
Amount: $2,000.00
Closing Date: December 31, 2025
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors, high school graduates and those with GEDs who plan to enroll, or be enrolled, in an approved trade-related program at an accredited two-year school (technical/vocational school or college) in the United States. Applicant must not be an employee or dependent of an employee of The Home Depot. Applicant should be studying Carpentry, Electrical, HVAC, Plumbing or Construction Management.

Plan for College Sweepstakes
Sponsor: SallieMae
Amount: $2,000.00
Closing Date: December 31, 2025
Description: Sweepstakes is open to legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia who are of the age of majority in the jurisdiction in which they reside and who are students, parents, guidance counselors, or financial aid officers at the time of entry. Applicant must complete an online registration form.

Regions Riding Forward Scholarship Essay Contest
Sponsor: Regions Financial Corporation
Amount: $8,000
Closing Date: December 31, 2025
Description: Contest is open to graduating high school seniors and current undergraduate students who are residents of an eligible state (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas). Applicant must submit an essay or video on who has inspired them.

Review Your College Scholarship
Sponsor: Unigo
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: December 31, 2025
Description: Scholarship is open to legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia who are 13 years of age or older at the time of application and who are currently enrolled or have previously been enrolled) in an accredited post-secondary institution of higher learning. Applicant must provide a star rating and written review of an accredited post-secondary institution of higher learning they are or have attended.

Right to Read Scholarship
Sponsor: Federal Criminal Practice Group of Price Benowitz LLP
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: December 31, 2025
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current undergraduate and graduate students with at least a 3.0 GPA. Applicant must submit an essay on a topic related to book banning.

Ruhmann Law Firm Scholarship
Sponsor: Ruhmann Law Firm
Amount: $500.00
Closing Date: December 31, 2025
Description: Scholarship is open to students currently enrolled in a U.S. undergraduate pre-law program or law school students. Applicant must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or have other legal standing allowing them to work in the U.S. and applicant must have at least a 3.0 GPA. Applicant must submit an essay on the area of law they intend to practice.

School Survey Sweepstakes
Sponsor: Niche
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: December 31, 2025
Description: Sweepstakes is open to current high school students, high school alumni who graduated within the last four years, and the parents of those students or alumni. Individual must take a survey on a United States high school.

Shirtcotton Scholarship
Sponsor: Shirtcotton
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: December 31, 2025
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current college students. Applicant must share their accomplishments, why they should be selected to win the scholarship, and how t-shirts have played a role in their life.

Scholarship Detective Scholarship
Sponsor: Scholarship Detective
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: December 31, 2025
Description: Scholarship is open to high school and college students who are permanent residents of the United States. Applicant must submit a short online form and answer in 140 characters or less how they plan to use the scholarship money.

STEM Scholarship
Sponsor: RevPart
Amount: Up to $2,000
Closing Date: December 31, 2025
Description: Scholarship is open to students attending an accredited college and pursuing a career in one of the following: Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math. Applicant must submit a short form, transcript, and a short essay about themselves.

Stromberg’s Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Stromberg’s
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: December 31, 2025
Description: Scholarship is open to current college students in the United States. Applicant must be enrolled or planning to enrolled in a agricultural sciences or other related program.

The $1,000 SuperCollege Scholarship
Sponsor: SuperCollege.com
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: December 31, 2025
Description: Scholarship is open to current high school seniors, college students, graduate school students and returning adult students who will enroll in a college or university. Applicant must fill out a short form.

Too Cool to Pay for School Scholarship
Sponsor: Access Scholarships
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 31, 2025
Description: Scholarship is open to high school, college, and graduate school students of all years who are U.S. residents, DACA and undocumented students, or international students currently studying in the U.S.

Top Ten List Scholarship
Sponsor: Unigo
Amount: $1,500.00
Closing Date: December 31, 2025
Description: Scholarship is open to students 14 years of age or older who are legal residents of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia. Applicant must create a top ten list of the top ten reasons they should get the scholarship.

UNCF Georgia/Kentucky/Tennessee Scholarship
Sponsor: UNCF
Amount: Up to $6,250
Closing Date: December 31, 2025
Description: Scholarship is open to undergraduate junior students who are residents of OR attending an institution in Georgia, Kentucky, or Tennessee and are enrolled full-time at any accredited four-year college or university. Applicant must have demonstrated, unmet financial need.

Unigo $10K Scholarship
Sponsor: Unigo
Amount: $10,000.00
Closing Date: December 31, 2025
Description: Applicant must be at least 14 years of age, a legal resident of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia, and be currently enrolled or plan to enroll in an accredited post-secondary institution of higher education. Applicant must submit a written response to the following prompt: “Would you rather be smart, funny or rich? Why?”

UnitedAg Scholarship
Sponsor: UnitedAg
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: December 31, 2025
Description: Scholarship is open to individuals affiliated with a UnitedAg member company either as a child or grandchild of an employee. Scholarship is open to students of all majors.

VEDS Scholarship
Sponsor: Adventuresinlove4Andie Memorial Fund
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: December 31, 2025
Description: Scholarship is open to current college students who have an official VEDS (Vascular Ehlers Danlos Syndrome) diagnosis from a medical professional.

Writers of the Future Contest
Sponsor: L. Ron Hubbard Library
Amount: Up to $1,000
Closing Date: December 31, 2025
Description: Contest is open only to those who have not professionally published a novel or short novel, or more than one novelette, or more than three short stories, in any medium.

Gryphon Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Churchill Asset Management
Amount: At least $2,500
Closing Date: January 9, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors who will be graduating or individuals who have graduated from a school located in one of the following metropolitan areas: Palm Beach Gardens, FL (Greater WPB Area), New York, NY, Chicago, IL, Charlotte, NC, or Los Angeles, CA. Applicant must plan to enroll in a full-time undergraduate study at an accredited four-year college or university. Preference will be given to students studying Business, Finance, Economics, or Accounting.

Honda USA STEM Scholarship
Sponsor: Honda of America Manufacturing, Inc. | UNCF
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: January 12, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to undergraduate students at any accredited four-year college or university within the United States who are majoring in a STEM field.

Marion E. McRae Trust Forestry Scholarship
Sponsor: Marion E. McRae Trust
Amount: $5,000.00
Closing Date: January 13, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current undergraduates who are residents of New Jersey. Applicant must be studying a major related to Forestry.

AFLAC Foundation Scholarship
Sponsor: UNCF | AFLAC Foundation
Amount: Up to $3,000
Closing Date: January 15, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to current undergraduate students who are permanent residents of Columbus, Georgia.

Bass Pro Shops & Cabela’s Scholarship
Sponsor: Bass Pro Shops | Cabela’s
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: January 16, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled full-time as a junior or senior at a TMCF member school during the 2026-2027 academic school year. Applicant must be majoring in a field focusing on conservation or sustainability and must have at least a 3.0 GPA.

Cargill-TMCF Thrive Scholarship
Sponsor: Cargill
Amount: Up to $15,000
Closing Date: January 16, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to current undergraduate students who attend an 1890 land grant institution. Applicant must be majoring in Agriculture or STEM.

CoBank Scholarship
Sponsor: CoBank
Amount: Up to $10,250
Closing Date: January 16, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to undergraduate students attending a TMCF member institution and majoring in Agriculture, Banking, Finance, or Utility-related majors (including water conservation, electrical line work, or gas operations).

Enterprise Access HBCC Scholarship
Sponsor: Enterprise
Amount: Up to $1,500
Closing Date: January 16, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to outstanding students attending TMCF’s member schools that include publicly supported historically Black community colleges (HBCCs) with at least a 2.75 GPA.

Enterprise Access HBCU Scholarship
Sponsor: Enterprise
Amount: Up to $15,000
Closing Date: January 16, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled as an undergraduate student at a TMCF HUBCU member school during the 2026-2027 academic year. Applicant must have at least a 2.75 GPA.

MolsonCoors Scholarship
Sponsor: Molson Coors Beverage Company
Amount: Up to $8,200
Closing Date: January 16, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled full-time as an undergraduate freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior at a TMCF member school during the 2026-2027 academic year. Applicant must have at least a 3.0 GPA.

Carl. C. Yount Charitable Scholarship
Sponsor: Carl C. Yount Charitable Scholarship Trust
Amount: $5,000.00
Closing Date: January 20, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current undergraduate and graduate students. Applicant must be pursuing theatrical arts or music, medical courses, orthopedics or research in orthopedic surgery, or allied fields.

Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics Essay Contest
Sponsor: Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity
Amount: Up to $10,000
Closing Date: January 20, 2026
Description: Contest is open to registered undergraduate full-time juniors and seniors at accredited four-year colleges and universities in the United States. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to an ethical issue.

Ahmanson Foundation Scholarship
Sponsor: UNCF | Ahmanson Family Foundation
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: January 29, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to undergraduate and graduate students attending a UNCF member school and are from greater Los Angeles, California.

Licensing International Scholarship
Sponsor: Licensing International
Amount: Up to $10,000
Closing Date: January 30, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to current college students seeking education in business, e-commerce, marketing, design, engineering, entrepreneurial studies or other brand licensing industry-related programs.

R2C Scholarship
Sponsor: Return2College
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: January 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to U.S. citizens and legal residents who are starting a program of higher education (college or graduate school) within the next 12 months or are currently enrolled. Applicant must be 17 years of age or older and there is no maximum age limit. Applicant must share in three sentences of less why they are getting their degree.

Texas Corn Producers Association Scholarships
Sponsor: Texas Corn Producers
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: January 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current college students who are pursuing a degree in an agriculture field in the state of Texas.

Women in STEM Scholarship
Sponsor: MPOWER Financing
Amount: Up to $6,000
Closing Date: January 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to female international students who can legally study in the U.S. or Canada (U.S. permanent resident, DACA, or valid student visa). Applicant must be accepted at, or enrolled in, a full-time STEM degree program at a U.S. or Canadian school.

Bulkofficesupply.com Scholarship
Sponsor: Bulkofficesupply.com
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: February 1, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors and college Freshmen and Sophomores in the United States. Applicant must have an interest in teaching, art or owning their own business.

John F. and Anna Lee Stacey Scholarship
Sponsor: National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: February 1, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to U.S. citizens between the ages of 18 and 35 years old. Applicant must be pursuing a profession in visual arts and must show an affinity with the classical tradition of Western culture.

Karen Lewis CTU-CPS Excellence in Science Award
Sponsor: Mary E. Smith Foundation
Amount: Up to $2,500
Closing Date: February 1, 2026
Description: Scholarship award is open to graduates or current Chicago Public School students entering or currently enrolled in an advanced educational program within the health sciences (including biology, chemistry, nursing, etc.); pursuing a technical certification, associate or bachelor level degree; with an emphasis in science and/or screening and research in the areas of oncology or neurology (including neuroscience, neurosurgery, and neuropathology) at a college or four-year university within the fifty United States or District of Columbia.

National Excellence in Academics & Community Service Award
Sponsor: Mary E. Smith Foundation
Amount: Up to $2,500
Closing Date: February 1, 2026
Description: Scholarship award is open to incoming and current college students who are brain tumor patients/survivors or closely related to someone diagnosed with a brain tumor.

National Excellence in Science & Medicine Award
Sponsor: Mary E. Smith Foundation
Amount: Up to $2,500
Closing Date: February 1, 2026
Description: Scholarship award is open to students entering or currently enrolled in an advanced educational program within health sciences (including biology, chemistry, nursing, etc.) with the intent to enter the field of oncology or neurology (including neuroscience, neurosurgery, and neuropathology) at a college or four-year university within the fifty United States or District of Columbia.

Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE)
Amount: Up to $10,000
Closing Date: February 2, 2026
Description: Applicant must be a current undergraduate or graduate student enrolled at an accredited four-year college or university. Applicant must have an interest in pursuing a career in fraud examination.

Community Impact Scholarship
Sponsor: The Law Office of Jerry D. Andrews, P.C.
Amount: $2,500.00
Closing Date: February 4, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to undergraduate students with at least a 3.5 GPA and can demonstrate active involvement in community service and exhibit strong leadership qualities. Applicant must submit an essay explaining why they think it is so important to volunteer within their community.

Out-of-State Student Scholarship
Sponsor: Fawell & Fawell
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: February 9, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled or accepted in a college or university that is located in a state where they did not attend high school or a state other than where their parents live. Applicant must have at least a 3.0 GPA and be a U.S. citizen or a lawful permanent resident.

Empowering Families Scholarship
Sponsor: Law Office of J. Kevin Clark, PC
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: February 11, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to undergraduate students who are interested in becoming a family law attorney. Applicant must have at least a 3.5 GPA and be from Texas. Applicant must create a video on the following prompt: “How will you use your legal education to positively impact families facing divorce or other family law challenges?”

ASSE Foundation Scholarships
Sponsor: The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE)
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: February 15, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to current college students who are studying occupational safety, health and the environment.

Success for Survivors Scholarship
Sponsor: General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Amount: $3,000.00
Closing Date: February 15, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled or planning to enroll at an accredited public or private post-secondary or vocational institution who has survived intimate partner abuse.

Act of Kindness Scholarship
Sponsor: National Parent Volunteer Association
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: February 28, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to high school juniors and seniors, as well as undergraduate and graduate students. Applicant must have at least a 2.5 GPA and have a commitment to volunteering and making a difference in their communities.

Dominick Marsala Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Magana & Van Dyke PLLC
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: March 2, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to current undergraduate and graduate students with at least a 3.0 GPA. Applicant must submit a three minute video answering the following prompt: “Making time for hobbies can greatly benefit a person and ensure that they are focused on what is important to them. What would you consider to be your lifelong hobby?”

Nautilus Scholarship
Sponsor: Dolphin Scholarship Foundation
Amount: $3,400.00
Closing Date: March 15, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors and current college students who are a child/stepchild or grandchild of a former crew member of the USS Nautilus. Applicant must be unmarried and under the age of 24 on March 15.

Bright Future Scholarship
Sponsor: The Goostree Law Group
Amount: $2,500
Closing Date: March 16, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to current college students with at least a 3.0 GPA. Applicant must be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States and have financial need with an annual household income of less than $75,000. Applicant must submit an essay on how they have demonstrated leadership, determination, and passion throughout their academic and/or personal life.

$250 Easy Scholarship: Ripple Effect
Sponsor: DoSomething
Amount: $250.00
Closing Date: March 31, 2026
Description: Most of the pollution impacting our waterways originates in our very own communities, due to improper trash disposal. And, 80% of our litter can actually be found on our coastlines. When trash isn’t disposed of correctly, it can be carried by rainwater into storm drains and eventually into rivers, lakes, and oceans, where it pollutes water, harms wildlife, and disrupts ecosystems. By creating and submitting your very own Ripple Effect PSA, you’ll become eligible for the opportunity to earn a $250 scholarship.

$500 Easy Scholarship: Street Sweep
Sponsor: DoSomething
Amount: $500.00
Closing Date: March 31, 2026
Description: When trash and pollutants, like plastic bags, food wrappers, cigarette butts, and other discarded items are left on streets or in public areas, they often get washed into storm drains during rain. Participate by organizing a Street Sweep event with your own Sweep Squad, or join a community cleanup hosted by other DoSomething members, to collectively remove trash before it enters our waterways. By participating in Street Sweep, you’ll earn 10 volunteer credit hours and become eligible for the opportunity to earn a $500 scholarship.

UNCF General Scholarship
Sponsor: UNCF
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: March 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled full-time at one of the 37 UNCF member institutions during the 2024-2025 academic year. Applicant must have a demonstrated financial need as verified by the financial aid office and have a minimum GPA of 2.5.

Debt.com Scholarship for Aggressive Scholarship
Sponsor: Debt.com
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: April 1, 2026
Description: Applicant must send proof they have applied to other scholarships, as well as a letter explaining why they need the scholarship and their experience applying for scholarships.

TMCF | McDonald’s Black and Positively Golden Scholarships
Sponsor: TMCF | McDonalds
Amount: Up to $15,000
Closing Date: April 24, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current undergraduate students who are/will be attending a Historically Black College or University (HBCU) or Predominantly Black Institution (PBI). Applicant must have at least a 2.7 GPA and be able to demonstrate leadership abilities.

Juvenile Justice Scholarship
Sponsor: The Law Offices of Mark Sherman
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: April 30, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to current undergraduate and graduate students who have at least a 3.0 GPA and have demonstrated their interest in serving the less privileged in their community. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to juvenile justice.

Humans of Dementia Scholarship
Sponsor: Hilarity for Charity (HFC)
Amount: $1,500
Closing Date: May 1, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to high school and college students in the United States and Canada. Applicant must submit a written profile or photo essay featuring someone currently living with or who has passed away from Alzheimer’s disease or related dementia.

Stand Up to Distracted Driving Scholarship
Sponsor: Kanoski Bresney
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: May 13, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current undergraduate and graduate students who will be attending college through the fall. Applicant must be a U.S. citizen and have at least a 3.0 GPA. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to distracted driving.

Corinne Jeannine Schillings Foundation Scholarships
Sponsor: Corinne Jeannine Schillings Foundation
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: May 15, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to undergraduate women who have attained the Girl Scout Silver or Gold Award. Applicant must be planning on studying abroad or studying a foreign language.

Lucas Law Legal Leaders Scholarship
Sponsor: Lucas Law
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: May 18, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to current undergraduate and graduate students who plan on pursuing a career in the legal field. Applicant must have at least a 3.5 GPA.

Military Veteran Scholarship
Sponsor: The Behan Law Group
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: May 27, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to U.S. military veterans, current service members in the U.S. military, or the children of a Veteran or current service member. Applicant must be currently enrolled in, or have been accepted to, an undergraduate or graduate program at an accredited university or college in the U.S.

Burress Injury Law Scholarships
Sponsor: Burress Injury Law
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: June 8, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current undergraduate students who are are U.S. citizens. Applicant must have a demonstrated record of community or volunteer service. Applicant must submit an essay on the following prompt: “Describe a challenge or trying time in your life through which you persevered, and how the experience helped shape your future.”

Digital Privacy Scholarship
Sponsor: Digital Responsibility
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: June 30, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to current high school, college, and graduate school students. Home school students are also eligible. Applicant must complete a short form and finish the following statement in 140-characters or less: “I’m taking responsibility for my digital profile by…”

Educational Award
Sponsor: Catholic Order of Foresters
Amount: $600.00
Closing Date: June 30, 2026
Description: Award is open to insured members of the Catholic Order of Foresters who are attending or planning to attend an accredited college, university, technical or trade school.

Fraternal Scholarship
Sponsor: Catholic Order of Foresters
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: June 30, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to current college students who have been COF members for at least 15 moths prior to apply and are between the ages of 17 and 22. Applicant must host a Feeding God’s Children event, participate in Catholic Order of Foresters’ Alternative Break, and serve as a religious education instructor at any level at their home parish or in their college town during the application period.

Apprentice Ecologist Initiative Youth Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Nicodemus Wilderness Project
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: August 31, 2026
Description: Scholarships are open to students between the ages of 13 and 21 who are candidates for a degree/diploma at a primary (middle school), secondary (high school), or accredited post-secondary educational institution from any country around the world. Applicant must conduct their own environmental stewardship project.

Food Dreams Scholarship
Sponsor: Food Dreams
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: Rolling
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current undergraduate students who are/will be pursuing a degree in culinary arts. Applicant must have at least a 3.0 GPA and be willing to commit to at least one year of employment in several Jean-Georges restaurant properties if selected for the scholarship.

art + biz Scholarship
Sponsor: Barrel and Flow Fest
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: Rolling
Description: Scholarship is open to residents of Western Pennsylvania who identify as Black or African American, Indigenous, or as a Person of Color. Applicant must be currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in a visual arts, performing arts, or culinary arts.