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

Diller Teen Tikkun Olam Awards
Sponsor: Helen Diller Family Foundation
Amount: Up to $36,000
Closing Date: January 8, 2026
Description: Award is open to Jewish teens who are between the ages of 13 and 19 at the time of nomination. Student must have demonstrated impressive leadership and are actively engaged in community service projects that embody the value of tikkun olam (repair of the world).

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.

Next Generation Scholarship
Sponsor: Architects Foundation
Amount: Up to $20,000
Closing Date: January 9, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current students planning to/studying in a NAAB-accredited architecture degree program.

Payette Sho-Ping Chin Memorial Academic Scholarship
Sponsor: The American Institute of Architects
Amount: $10,000.00
Closing Date: January 9, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to women studying architecture within a NAAB accredited bachelor or master’s degree program. Applicant must be entering at least their third year of undergraduate or any level of graduate study.

Pride Foundation Scholarships
Sponsor: Pride Foundation
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: January 9, 2026
Description: Applicant must be a resident of the Northwest (Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, or Washington) and pursuing post-secondary education. Applicant must also be LGBTQ or a straight ally student leader.

Randall/LaRossa College Scholarship
Sponsor: American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association
Amount: Up to $10,000
Closing Date: January 9, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current college students who have a diagnosis of cleft lip and/or cleft palate or other congenital craniofacial difference). Preference will be given to rising first-year students in any field and to currently enrolled students in a field of study related to cleft or craniofacial conditions (e.g. genetic counseling, speech-language pathology).

Arkansas Future Grant (ArFuture)
Sponsor: Arkansas Department of Higher Education
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: January 10, 2026
Description: Grant is open to Arkansas residents who are enrolled in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) or regional high demand areas of study. The grant will cover tuition and fees for qualifying certificate and Associate degree programs at Arkansas’ public institutions for eligible students.

College Achievement Awards
Sponsor: Polanki
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: January 10, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to college juniors and seniors, and current graduate students (preferred GPA of at least 3.0) who are either Wisconsin residents or attending a Wisconsin college or university. Applicant must be of Polish ancestry OR have studied Polish language, history, society, culture OR significantly engaged in Polish culture.

Kelly Lynn Lutz Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Kelly Lynn Lutz Foundation
Amount: $2,000.00
Closing Date: January 10, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to current college students in Kansas and Missouri who have lost at least one parent (biological or non) to cancer before the age of 22. Applicant must have an interest in education, arts, environment, math, or science.

Love Your Career Scholarship
Sponsor: JonesTshirts.com
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: January 10, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to current college students. Applicant must submit an essay describing at least three steps that they plan to take in the next year to start a path towards having a career that they love.

Dr. Joseph A. Towles African Study Abroad Scholarship
Sponsor: UNCF
Amount: Up to $10,000
Closing Date: January 12, 2026
Description: The scholarship is open to African American students who are currently enrolled in a study abroad program during the Spring 2026 semester in Africa.

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.

Junior League of Birmingham Scholarship
Sponsor: Junior League of Birmingham
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: January 12, 2026
Description: Scholarships is open to female students who will be enrolled as a full or part-time student in any accredited two- or four-year school for the upcoming school year. Applicant must have permanent residence in Jefferson or Shelby Counties (Alabama).

Latino Scholarship Program
Sponsor: The Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: January 12, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current undergraduate and graduate students who are of Hispanic ancestry and are permanently residing in Oregon or Clark County, Washington.

NEWH Green Voice Design Competition
Sponsor: NEWH – The Hospitality Industry Network
Amount: $7,500.00
Closing Date: January 12, 2026
Description: Contest is open to undergraduate and graduate Hospitality Interior Design or Architecture students who are junior level or above. Applicant must have at least $7,500 in current/upcoming debt through college for tuition and program approved books/supplies. Applicant must showcase their design skills while utilizing the very best in sustainable design products and practices.

ASRT Foundation Scholarship
Sponsor: American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) Foundation
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: January 13, 2026
Description: Foundation has multiple scholarships available for the 2026-2027 academic year. Awards are available for all types of radiologic science students regardless of specific area of interest. In addition to the general scholarships, there is a scholarship open specifically to minority students, LGBTQ+ students, and students from Northern California.

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.

APIA Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund
Amount: Up to $20,000
Closing Date: January 15, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students who are of Asian and/or Pacific Islander ethnicity and are citizens, nationals, or legal permanent residents of the United States. Applicant must be enrolling as an undergraduate student in a U.S. accredited college or university in the Fall of 2026. Special focus will be given to students who live at or below the poverty level and/or are the first in their family to attend college.

BLSTF Scholarship
Sponsor: The Ocean Foundation
Amount: $2,500.00
Closing Date: January 15, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to undergraduate and graduate students in the U.S. and internationally who can clearly demonstrate interest in enhancing our understanding of sea turtle behavior and conservation, habitat needs, abundance, spatial and temporal issues.

BMI Student Composer Awards
Sponsor: BMI Foundation, Inc.
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: January 15, 2026
Description: Award is open to citizens of a country in the Western Hemisphere who is engaged in the study of music with a recognized and established teacher (other than a relative). Applicant must be 27 years of age or younger as of the submission deadline. Applicant must submit one composition.

CEA Scholarships
Sponsor: CEA Study Abroad
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: January 15, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students who have applied to a CEA Study Abroad Program for the Late Spring semester.

Dolly Parton Songwriters Award
Sponsor: BMI Foundation
Amount: $5,000.00
Closing Date: January 15, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to current students of a U.S. college or university between the ages of 17 and 24 years of age. Applicant must submit an original song in any of the following genres: Americana, blues, bluegrass, contemporary Christian, country, folk, and roots.

Eugene C. Figg, Jr. Civil Engineering Scholarship
Sponsor: American Society of Civil Engineers
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: January 15, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to currently enrolled junior or senior civil engineering students at an ABET-accredited program who are U.S. citizens.

GP M.A.D.E. Foundation Scholarship
Sponsor: GP M.A.D.E. Foundation, Inc.
Amount: Up to $2,000
Closing Date: January 15, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students under the age of 20 who are residents of Missouri and are attending a college/trade school in the state of Missouri.

John Lennon Scholarship
Sponsor: BMI Foundation
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: January 15, 2026
Description: Scholarships are open to current full-time or part-time students of a U.S. college or university who are between the ages of 17 and 24 years of age. Applicant must submit one original song with lyrics that are accompanied by whatever instrumentation chosen by the applicant.

Leaders Save Lives Scholarship Program
Sponsor: American Red Cross
Amount: Up to $2,500
Closing Date: January 15, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to all high school and college students. Applicant must host an American Red Cross blood drive between December 15, 2025 and January 15, 2026.

MCCF Scholarships
Sponsor: Montgomery County Community Foundation
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: January 15, 2026
Description: Scholarships are open to high school seniors and current college students who are residents of Montgomery County, Indiana. There are many scholarships – see website for details.

Mensa Foundation College Scholarship program
Sponsor: Mensa Foundation
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: January 15, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled in an accredited U.S. institution for the 2026-2027 academic year. Scholarship is open to students worldwide who are MENSA members (U.S. students do not need to be MENSA members). In addition to general scholarships, there are scholarships open specifically to females students, LBGTQ+ students, students of color, first generation college students, and students who are/were in the military, or related to someone in the military. There also scholarships open to students studying STEM, English, Journalism, Fine Arts, Veterinary Science, and Liberal Arts.

National FFA Scholarship
Sponsor: National FFA Organization Program
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: January 15, 2026
Description: Scholarship program is open to high school seniors and current college students who are under 23 years of age. Applicant must be a current FFA member.

Procter & Gamble General Scholarship
Sponsor: UNCF | Procter & Gamble
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: January 15, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to current college students who have at least a 3.0 GPA and are or will be studying a field in business, computer and information technology, or communications.

Procter & Gamble STEM Scholarship
Sponsor: UNCF | Procter & Gamble
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: January 15, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current college students who have at least a 3.0 GPA and are or will be studying a STEM field (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math).

Steckol and Stanley Awards
Sponsor: Kentucky Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Amount: $1,500.00
Closing Date: January 15, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in a speech-language pathology or audiology training program. Applicant must be a KSHA student member.

Varsity Tutors College Scholarship Contest
Sponsor: Varsity Tutors
Amount: $200.00
Closing Date: January 15, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia who are 16 years of age or older. Applicant must submit an essay on the prompt, “Describe a moment when you discovered a new strength in yourself and how it has influenced your growth.”

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.

Better Brothers LA Book Scholarship
Sponsor: Better Brothers Los Angeles
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: January 16, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to Black LGBTQ students who are residents of Los Angeles County and who have been admitted or are attending an accredited degree, licensing, or vocational program.

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.

Ohio Soybean Council Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Ohio Soybean Council
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: January 16, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to undergraduate and graduate students at an Ohio college or university who are studying in a science or agricultural field.

Aviation Scholarship
Sponsor: The Lyons Aviation Foundation
Amount: At least $1,500
Closing Date: January 17, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to individuals between the ages of 16 and 24 years of age who are U.S. citizens or legal permanent resident who are pursuing their private pilot certificate.

Quad City Regional Auto Show Scholarship
Sponsor: Quad Cities Community Foundation
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: January 18, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students in specific Illinois and Iowa Counties who plan to attend a two or four-year college or university or planning to attend an Automotive Technical/Trade School. Applicant must be working or have a parent or guardian currently working in a new car dealership located within one of the specific Illinois or Iowa Counties.

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.

Charles R. Kendall Scholarship
Sponsor: Hawaii Government Employees Association
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: January 20, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to members and their dependents who are attending or plan to attend on a full-time basis a university, college, community college, vocational or trade school, or pursue other post-high school study.

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.

Innovation in Education Scholarship
Sponsor: LaTutors
Amount: $500.00
Closing Date: January 20, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students currently enrolled in high school or college within the United States with at least 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.

Orange Scholars Program
Sponsor: The Homer Fund
Amount: $2,500.00
Closing Date: January 20, 2026
Description: Scholars program is open to high school seniors and current college freshmen, sophomores, and juniors in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Applicant must be a dependent of an hourly associate of The Home Depot or its subsidiaries to be eligible for the program.

Russell K. Okata Scholarship
Sponsor: Hawaii Government Employees Association
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: January 20, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to members and their dependents who are attending or plan to attend a community or vocational, trade or other post-high school study on a full-time basis.

Wisconsin Garden Club Federation Scholarship
Sponsor: Wisconsin Garden Club Federation
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: January 20, 2026
Description: Scholarships are open to current undergraduate sophomores, juniors, and seniors who are studying in a scientific field enhancing the environment and whose primary residence is in Wisconsin.

Al Young Sports Journalism Scholarship
Sponsor: Asian American Journalists Association
Amount: $2,500.00
Closing Date: January 21, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to Asian American students who are AAJA student members. Applicant must demonstrate journalistic excellence and a strong interest in pursuing sports journalism as a career. Applicants must be an undergraduate enrolled with at least 12 credit units per semester at a junior college or university in the United States.

Anna Chennault Scholarship
Sponsor: Asian American Journalists Association
Amount: $5,000.00
Closing Date: January 21, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors who have been accepted to a U.S. college or currently enrolled college students. Applicant must be committed to AAJA’s mission and candidates will be judged on the basis of academic achievement, demonstrated journalistic ability, commitment to the field of journalism and/or sensitivity to Asian American and Pacific Islander issues.

Anna Chennault Scholarship
Sponsor: Asian American Journalists Association
Amount: $5,000.00
Closing Date: January 21, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors who have been accepted to a U.S. college or currently enrolled college students. Applicant must be committed to AAJA’s mission and candidates will be judged on the basis of academic achievement, demonstrated journalistic ability, commitment to the field of journalism and/or sensitivity to Asian American and Pacific Islander issues.

Legacy Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Army Women’s Foundation
Amount: Up to $3,000
Closing Date: January 21, 2026
Description: Scholarships are open to women who have served or are serving honorably in the U.S. Army, U.S. Army Reserve, Army National Guard or the child of a woman who served honorably in the U.S. Army, U.S. Army Reserve or Army National Guard. Applicant must a current community college or certificate student with at least a 2.5 GPA or a current undergraduate or graduate student with at least a 3.0 GPA.

Vincent Chin Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Asian American Journalists Association
Amount: $1,500.00
Closing Date: January 21, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to current student journalist. Applicant must write about the legacy of Vincent Chin in essay form.

White House Correspondents’ Association Scholarship
Sponsor: Asian American Journalists Association
Amount: $6,500.00
Closing Date: January 21, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to AAJA student members who are current college students enrolled in an accredited U.S college or university.

Gateway to Research Scholarships
Sponsor: American Foundation for Pharmaceutical Education (AFPE)
Amount: $5,000.00
Closing Date: January 22, 2026
Description: Scholarships are open to students who are enrolled full-time in a Pharm.D program or a Baccalaureate degree program and have completed at least one year of the degree program in an ACPE accredited School of Pharmacy. Applicant must be nominated by a faculty member.

TLC Scholarship
Sponsor: Tourism Leadership Council
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: January 23, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students who are enrolled in a college or technical school during this school year who are interested in pursuing a career in the culinary, tourism, or hospitality industry.

National Eagle Scout Association Scholarships
Sponsor: National Eagle Scout Association
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: January 24, 2026
Description: Scholarships are open to high school seniors through college juniors who are Eagle Scouts.

Media Plan Case Competition
Sponsor: Washington Media Scholars Foundation
Amount: VariesBarry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program
Sponsor: Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program
Amount: Up to $7,500 per semester
Closing Date: January 30, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to college sophomores and juniors who intend to pursue research careers in the natural sciences, mathematics or engineering.
Closing Date: January 26, 2026
Description: Competition is open to undergraduate students enrolled at a college or university in the United States. Applicant must team up with another student (does not need to attend same institution) to submit a competitive media plan.

Boren Scholarship
Sponsor: Boren Awards for International Study
Amount: Up to $25,000
Closing Date: January 28, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to U.S. undergraduate students to study less commonly taught languages in world regions critical to U.S. interests, and underrepresented in study abroad, including Africa, Asian, Central and Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East.

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.

BankWest Scholarships
Sponsor: BankWest
Amount: $2,000.00
Closing Date: January 30, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to South Dakota high school seniors and current undergraduate students who are BankWest Deposit Account holders for a minimum of six months preceding application.

Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program
Sponsor: Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program
Amount: Up to $7,500 per semester
Closing Date: January 30, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to college sophomores and juniors who intend to pursue research careers in the natural sciences, mathematics or engineering.

Charles Butt Scholarship for Aspiring Teachers
Sponsor: Charles Butt Foundation
Amount: Up to $10,000
Closing Date: January 30, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to prospective teachers who are currently in, or plan to enter, an eligible teacher preparation program at a Raising Texas Teachers partner school (see website for details). Each Texas school has a different deadline; a few deadlines have passed, but most deadlines are January 30 or after.

Future of Agriculture Scholarship
Sponsor: Iowa Corn
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: January 30, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current undergraduate and graduate students who are an Iowa Corn Growers Association member or son/daughter of an ICGA member. Applicant must be planning to study a field that can equip them to contribute to the agriculture industry in Iowa.

Leadership 1000 Scholarship
Sponsor: College Success Foundation – Washington State
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: January 30, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students who plan to attend, or are currently attending, an eligible four-year college or university in Washington State and whose family income does not exceed the amount listed by family size (available on website).

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.

Technology Addiction Awareness Scholarship
Sponsor: Digital Responsibility
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: January 30, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to current high school and college students. Applicant must submit a short statement about technology addiction.

$1,000 College Survey Scholarship
Sponsor: Niche
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: January 31, 2026
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: January 31, 2026
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: January 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to high school, college, and graduate students and those planning to enroll within 12 months. Applicant must be a legal resident 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: January 31, 2026
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.

Advocates Law Scholarship
Sponsor: The Advocates
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: January 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current college students in the United States. Applicant must submit an essay on the following prompt: “What are some of the problems we face on the roads? How can you contribute to improving road safety? What laws (if any) could be changed to accomplish the goal of making streets safer for everyone?”

AIAA Undergraduate Scholarships
Sponsor: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Amount: Up to 10,000
Closing Date: January 31, 2026
Description: Scholarships are open to current AIAA student members who have completed at least one academic semester and are studying science or engineering encompassed by the technical activities of AIAA. In addition to the general scholarships, there are scholarships open specifically to students studying Astronautics or Aeronautics, female students, and students who attend a college within the Rocky Mountain Section (Colorado, Wyoming or Montana).

Alice W. Rooke Scholarship
Sponsor: Daughters of the American Revolution
Amount: $5,000.00
Closing Date: January 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students who have been accepted into or who are pursuing an approved course of study to become a medical doctor (no pre-med, veterinarian, or physical assistant) at approved, accredited medical schools, college, and universities.

America 250! Scholarship
Sponsor: Daughters of the American Revolution
Amount: $25,000.00
Closing Date: January 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to current college students who are majoring in American history. Applicant must have at least a 3.5 GPA. Applicant must submit an essay on the founding of our nation or their personal volunteer achievements for community and country.

Appily Easy College Money Scholarship
Sponsor: Appily
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: January 31, 2026
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.

Baer Reintegration Scholarship
Sponsor: The Center for Reintegration
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: January 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current college students who will be attending during the 2026-2027 academic year and have been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder.

Brent P. Poor Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Baton Rouge Area Foundation
Amount: $1,000 per semester for 8 consecutive semesters
Closing Date: January 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students who will be enrolling/enrolled as a full-time college student in Louisiana or Texas. Applicant must be a child of a widow/widower who has never remarried.

Cancer for College Scholarship
Sponsor: Cancer for College
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: January 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to cancer patients and cancer survivors who are enrolled in an accredited U.S. college or university.

Caroline E. Holt Nursing Scholarship
Sponsor: Daughters of the American Revolution
Amount: $2,500.00
Closing Date: January 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students accepted or enrolled in an accredited school of nursing who have financial need.

CAS Trust Scholarship
Sponsor: Casualty Actuarial Society
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: January 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to college students who have sat for an actuarial exam and have at least a 3.0 GPA.

Cherokee Nation Foundation Scholarships
Sponsor: Cherokee Nation Foundation
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: January 31, 2026
Description: Scholarships are open to Cherokee Nation citizen students who have a minimum GPA of 3.0. There are multiple scholarships available, including scholarships open to high school seniors, undergraduate, and graduate students.

DAR American Indian Scholarship
Sponsor: Daughters of the American Revolution
Amount: $4,000.00
Closing Date: January 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to Native American students of any age, any tribe and in any state striving to get an education at the undergraduate or graduate levels.

DAR Marian Anderson Legacy Scholarship
Sponsor: Daughters of the American Revolution
Amount: $5,000.00
Closing Date: January 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to undergraduate and graduate students studying music (performance, composition, theory, or education). Preference will be given to students from the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania metropolitan area.

EAA Scholarships
Sponsor: Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA)
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: January 31, 2026
Description: Scholarships are open to graduating high school seniors and current college students. Applicants must be majoring in Aviation, Aerospace Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, or a related field.

Enid Hall Griswold Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Daughters of the American Revolution
Amount: $5,000.00
Closing Date: January 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to college juniors and seniors enrolled in an accredited college or university in the United States who are pursuing a major in political science, history, government, or economics.

EPP/MSI Undergraduate Scholarship Program
Sponsor: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Amount: Up to $45,000
Closing Date: January 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to U.S. citizens who are currently enrolled as a full-time 2nd year student in a four-year academic program; or transferring from a two-year to a four-year institution, or a 3rd year student in a five-year program. Applicant must be studying a discipline related to NOAA’s programs and mission at an accredited minority serving institution.

eQuality Scholarship Collaborative Scholarships
Sponsor: eQuality Scholarship Collaborative
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: January 31, 2026
Description: Scholarships are open to California graduating high school seniors and current college students who have provided service to the LGBT+ community (open to all sexual orientations). In addition to the general scholarships, there are scholarships open to Nursing students and Medical students.

Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship
Sponsor: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Amount: Up to $9,500
Closing Date: January 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to full-time sophomore students who are majoring in a discipline related to NOAA’s programs and missions. Applicant must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and be a U.S. citizen.

Frances Crawford Marvin American Indian Scholarship
Sponsor: Daughters of the American Revolution
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: January 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to full-time students at a two or four-year college or university who is Native American and has proof of American Indian blood. Applicant must demonstrate financial need, academic achievement, and have a 3.25 GPA or higher.

Global Citizen Scholarship
Sponsor: MPOWER Financing
Amount: Up to $10,000
Closing Date: January 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to international students allowed to legally study in the U.S. or Canada (U.S. permanent resident, protected under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, or have a valid visa that permits study in the U.S.) Applicant must be accepted at, or enrolled in, a full-time degree program at a U.S. or Canadian school.

Golden 1 Credit Union Scholarship
Sponsor: Golden 1 Credit Union
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: January 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to Golden 1 members (California) and their dependents. Applicant must be a graduating high school seniors or current college student attending an accredited, nonprofit college or university in California during the 2026-2027 school year.

Harvey Simon Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: The Simon Cancer Foundation
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: January 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students who will be enrolled in a four-year college or university during the Fall 2026 term. Applicant must have had a form of cancer sometime during their lifetime.

I Have a Dream Scholarship
Sponsor: Unigo
Amount: $1,500.00
Closing Date: January 31, 2026
Description: Applicant must be 14 years of age or older, be a resident of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia, and be currently enrolled (or will enroll in the future) in an accredited post-secondary institution of higher education. Applicant must submit a short essay (250 words or less) about a dream.

Leo W. and Alberta V. Thomas Utz Scholarship
Sponsor: Daughters of the American Revolution
Amount: $4,000.00
Closing Date: January 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to three top students (one in each of the following areas – Math, Science, and English).

Lillian and Arthur Dunn Scholarship
Sponsor: Daughters of the American Revolution
Amount: $2,500.00
Closing Date: January 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to deserving sons and daughters of members of the NSDAR for four years of college.

Madeline Pickett (Halbert) Cogswell Nursing Scholarship
Sponsor: Daughters of the American Revolution
Amount: $2,500.00
Closing Date: January 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students who are accepted or enrolled in an accredited school of nursing. Applicant must be a DAR member, a descendant of members or be eligible for membership in NSDAR.

Mas Family Scholarships
Sponsor: Mas Family Scholarships
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: January 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current undergraduate and graduate students who were either born in Cuba or are of direct Cuban descent. Applicant must have a minimum GPA of 3.5 and have financial need. The scholarships are intended to support the studies of students in engineering, international relations, business, economics, communications and journalism.

Michael T. and Mary L. Cloyd Scholarship
Sponsor: Daughters of the American Revolution
Amount: $3,000.00
Closing Date: January 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students with a minimum 3.0 GPA for the third level of undergraduate studying in the field of Archives Management with a preference given to applicants specializing in American History.

Mildred Nutting Nursing Scholarship
Sponsor: Daughters of the American Revolution
Amount: $2,000.00
Closing Date: January 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students with financial need who have been accepted or are currently enrolled in an accredited school of nursing. Preference will be given to candidates from the Lowell, Massachusetts area.

My Hometown Heroes Scholarship
Sponsor: My Hometown Heroes
Amount: Up to $10,000
Closing Date: January 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to young adult cancer survivors between the ages of 17 and 39 years of age. Applicant must have at least one more year remaining in their college education journey.

NBA Scholarship
Sponsor: Nebraska Bankers Educational Foundation
Amount: $2,000.00
Closing Date: January 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to Nebraska residents who have demonstrated high academic success and who are pursuing a bachelor’s degree in business with an emphasis in finance, accounting, economics, marketing or another banking-related major.

NCGA William C. Berg Academic Excellence in Agriculture Scholarship
Sponsor: National Corn Growers Association
Amount: $1,500.00
Closing Date: January 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students entering at least their second undergraduate year at an accredited junior college, college or university and pursuing a degree in agriculture, agribusiness, or an Ag vocation field. Applicant must be a NCGA member or son/daughter of an NCGA member.

NDFU Scholarship
Sponsor: North Dakota Farmers Union
Amount: At least $500
Closing Date: January 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors and current undergraduate students who are Farmers Union members. Applicant must have at least a 2.5 GPA. The field of study is not limited to agribusiness, farm operation or production agriculture, but should relate to or benefit rural America.

Nitro College Scholarship
Sponsor: Nitro
Amount: $2,000.00
Closing Date: January 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to legal residents of the United States and the District of Columbia who are high school juniors or seniors OR are enrolled in an accredited college or university located in the United States at the time of awarding the prize OR a parent/guardian of a student. Applicant must complete a scholarship survey, and answer three short-answer questions.

PanHellenic Scholarship Awards
Sponsor: PanHellenic Scholarship Foundation
Amount: Up to $10,000
Closing Date: January 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to full-time undergraduate students who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents who are of Hellenic descent (applicant must have at least one great-grandparent with Hellenic roots). Applicant must have at least a 3.5 GPA.

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.

SAA Native American Scholarships
Sponsor: Society of American Archaeology
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: January 31, 2026
Description: Scholarships are open to all native peoples from anywhere in the Americas, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and Indigenous Pacific Islanders. Applicant must be a current undergraduate or graduate students in archaeology.

Sallie Mae No Essay Scholarship
Sponsor: SallieMae
Amount: $2,000.00
Closing Date: January 31, 2026
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.

School Survey Sweepstakes
Sponsor: Niche
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: January 31, 2026
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.

Student Excellence in Archaeology Scholarships
Sponsor: Society for American Archaeology
Amount: $3,000.00
Closing Date: January 31, 2026
Description: Scholarships are open to minority undergraduate and graduate students who are studying Archaeology.

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.

The $1,000 SuperCollege Scholarship
Sponsor: SuperCollege.com
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: January 31, 2026
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.

Union Plus Scholarships
Sponsor: Union Plus
Amount: Up to $4,000
Closing Date: January 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to current and retired members of unions participating in any Union Plus program, their spouses and their dependent children. Applicant must be accepted into a U.S. accredited college, university, community college, technical or trade school at the time the award is issued.

WIA Scholarship
Sponsor: Wood Industry Association (WIA)
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: January 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current college students studying, or interested in studying, a wood science or wood technology program at an accredited two-year or four-year technical school, college or university in North America.

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.

Be Bold No-Essay Scholarship
Sponsor: Bold.org
Amount: $25,000.00
Closing Date: February 1, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students of all education levels, states, fields of study, and GPA. Applicant must create a Bold.org account and create a “bold” profile – bold does not mean “best,” or “most accomplished.” Being bold means being earnest, determined, and moving.

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.

Society of Women Engineers Scholarships
Sponsor: Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: February 2, 2026
Description: Scholarships are open to women who are current undergraduate and graduate students, and reentry students who will be pursuing an ABET-accredited degree in engineering, engineering technology, or computer science.

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.

Kia America Accelerate the Good Scholarship
Sponsor: Kia America | HACU
Amount: Up to $15,000
Closing Date: February 4, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to undergraduate students who are studying STEM or Business Administration at an accredited four-year college or university.

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.

Samuel Huntington Public Service Award
Sponsor: National Grid
Amount: $20,000.00
Closing Date: February 9, 2026
Description: Award is open to graduating college seniors to pursue one year of public service anywhere in the world. Applicant must develop a proposal for public service.

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?”

Past Chair’s Legacy Scholarship
Sponsor: National Hydropower Association
Amount: $2,500.00
Closing Date: February 12, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to college juniors and seniors, or graduate students with at least a 3.0 who are pursuing a study that is related to the hydropower industry: Engineering, Sciences (Biology, Fisheries, and Hydrology), communications, or environmental studies.

Bev Sellers Memorial Scholarships
Sponsor: Young Singers Foundation
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: February 13, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to young women involved in the barbershop art form, to assist in the furtherance of their music education. Applicant must be an undergraduate student studying music education or vocal pedagogy.

Midwest Member Chapter Scholarships
Sponsor: Association for Iron & Steel Technology
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: February 14, 2026
Description: Scholarships are open to graduating high school seniors who will be enrolling in college for the fall semester, or a First, Second, or Third year student currently enrolled in a full-accredited college or university. Applicant must be members of the AIST Northeastern Ohio member chapter or the dependent of a member of the AIST Northeastern Ohio chapter.

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.

Law Office of Philip R. Nathe Scholarship
Sponsor: Law Office of Philip R. Nathe
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: February 18, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to current undergraduate students in the United States who have at least a 3.5 GPA. Applicant must submit a 3-5 minute video discussing the following prompt: “What challenges have you and your family faced as you have pursued a college education? How have you overcome these challenges? How do you hope to use your college degree to lead a more fulfilling life?”

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.

Buck Rogers Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Missouri Outdoor Communicators
Amount: $2,000.00
Closing Date: February 28, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to current college students in Missouri who are interested in a career in outdoor communications.

DEWALT Trades Scholarship
Sponsor: Stanley Black & Decker
Amount: $5,000.00
Closing Date: February 28, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current undergraduate students who are/will be majoring in a trade construction, industrial, motor/power sector, mechanics, or technology degree/certificate.

CFNEM Scholarships for Northeast Michigan
Sponsor: Northeast Michigan Community Foundation
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: March 1, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current college students who have gone to school in Alcona, Alpena, Montmorency, and Presque Isle Counties (Michigan). There are over 70 scholarships available – see website for details.

Not Consumed Scholarship
Sponsor: Not Consumed
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: March 1, 2026
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?”

San Angelo Area Foundation Scholarships
Sponsor: San Angelo Area Foundation
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: March 1, 2026
Description: Scholarships are open to high school seniors and current college students from the San Angelo (Texas) area. There are multiple scholarships available with specific requirements – see website for details.

Selby Scholarship Programs
Sponsor: William G. and Marie Selby Foundation
Amount: Up to $7,000 per year
Closing Date: March 1, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and graduating Associate degree students from Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte, or DeSoto counties in Florida. Applicant must have at least a 3.0 GPA and have demonstrated financial need.

Undergraduate & Associate Degree Scholarship
Sponsor: Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: March 1, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students who are the children of active duty and veterans who are incoming college freshman, currently in college, our pursuing a bachelor’s degree, associates, or certificate.

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?”

Miller-Erb Nursing Scholarship
Sponsor: Mennonite Health Services Alliance
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: March 13, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to full-time undergraduate students in the United States who are classified sophomores or juniors at the time of application. Applicant must have at least a 2.5 GPA and attend an Anabaptistic College and/OR a regular attender or member of an Anabaptist Church. Applicant must be pursuing a BSN and self-identify as a student from an underrepresented background.

Gabriela Blanco College Scholarships for Siblings of Childhood Cancer Survivors
Sponsor: Sofia’s Hope
Amount: $2,000.00
Closing Date: March 15, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to siblings of a childhood cancer survivor, or a patient who is currently diagnosed with a childhood cancer and is in treatment. Sibling must live in same household as childhood cancer patient. Applicant must be enrolled in or accepted for enrollment to an accredited undergraduate or graduate program.

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.

Pre-Veterinary Scholarships
Sponsor: Nebraska Veterinary Medical Association
Amount: Minimum of $500
Closing Date: March 15, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students who have completed three semesters of pre-veterinary education and are pursuing completion of the pre-professional program. Applicant must be a graduate of a Nebraska High School or State of Nebraska approved Home School Program.

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.

Because College is Expensive Scholarship
Sponsor: Cedar Education Lending
Amount: $500.00
Closing Date: March 31, 2026
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.

Courage to Grow Scholarship
Sponsor: Courage To Grow
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: March 31, 2026
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.

FACT Scholarship
Sponsor: Federation of American Consumers and Travelers (FACT)
Amount: Up to $10,000
Closing Date: March 31, 2026
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.

Illustrators of the Future Contest
Sponsor: L. Ron Hubbard Library
Amount: $500.00
Closing Date: March 31, 2026
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.

No Sweat Scholarship
Sponsor: Cirkled In
Amount: $2,500.00
Closing Date: March 31, 2026
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.

Path to Pro Scholarship
Sponsor: Home Depot Foundation | SkillPoint Foundation
Amount: $2,000.00
Closing Date: March 31, 2026
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.

Too Cool to Pay for School Scholarship
Sponsor: Access Scholarships
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: March 31, 2026
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.

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.

All Star Verified Scholarship
Sponsor: Verified Scholarships
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: April 30, 2026
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?”

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.

MoolahSPOT $1,000 Scholarship
Sponsor: MoolahSPOT
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: April 30, 2026
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.

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.

Admit It to Quit It: End Distracted Driving Scholarship
Sponsor: Abrahamson & Uiterwyk
Amount: $1,500.00
Closing Date: May 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to residents of the United States who are graduating high school seniors or current college students. 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: May 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students age 17 years of age and 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 submit an online form and a short essay on their primary goal for going to school.

Shirtcotton Scholarship
Sponsor: Shirtcotton
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: May 31, 2026
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.

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.”

Against All Odds Scholarship
Sponsor: Elite Lawyer
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: June 29, 2026
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.

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.

Review Your College Scholarship
Sponsor: Unigo
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: June 30, 2026
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.

Gen and Kelly Tanabe Scholarship
Sponsor: Gen and Kelly Tanabe
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: July 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students in grades 9-12, college, or 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.

Achieve Today Scholarship
Sponsor: Achieve Today
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: August 31, 2026
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.

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.

Discover Student Loans Scholarship
Sponsor: Discover Financial Services
Amount: $5,000.00
Closing Date: August 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors and undergraduate students who are 16 years of age or older. Applicant must sign up to receive helpful tips on planning and paying for college and they will be automatically entered into the sweepstakes.

SPS Scholarships
Sponsor: Society of Physics Students
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: November 17, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to undergraduate physics students. In addition to general scholarships, there are scholarships specifically for female students.

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.