There are thousands of scholarships out there. Below you will find many scholarships, most with general eligibility requirements. My goal is to share some lesser-known scholarships with my readers every Saturday.
Don’t wait. Apply for these great scholarships today! And, if you missed the last Scholarship Saturday, check it out. There are scholarships there that are still open! You can also find scholarships on my other scholarship lists, such as scholarships with requirements based on your state, major, grade level, ethnicity, or religion. And, lastly, check out my list of scholarships with November and December deadlines.
Only brief information about each scholarship is listed. Therefore, you are encouraged to visit the scholarship websites to get further details about eligibility and requirements.
Here are 50 scholarships for Saturday, November 18, 2023.
Alice Barton Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: November 27, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to domestic violence survivors who live in the state of Iowa and are current college students.
Weber Shandwick Scholarship
Sponsor: ES.A.I.
Amount: $1,500
Closing Date: November 27, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current undergraduate students. Applicant must submit an essay answering the following prompt: “”How can emerging technology contribute to a more fair, accessible, or inclusive world?”
$2,500 Easy Scholarship: Certified Bestie
Sponsor: DoSomething
Amount: $2,500
Closing Date: November 30, 2023
Description: Mental Health is a topic that can feel difficult to discuss. Only 46% of young people say they are comfortable talking to their friends about their mental health and less than one in five do so regularly. However, if you’re feeling the weight of the world on your shoulders, your friends may be experiencing it, too. Become a Certified Bestie by completing one (or both) of the free and easy Wellness Education Lab online training courses, and submit your certification(s) for the opportunity to earn a $2,500 scholarship.
Art & Design Scholarship
Sponsor: PortraitFlip
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: November 30, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors who have been accepted in a college, university, trade school, or design school for one of the following disciplines: Arts (Fine Arts, Music, Performing Arts, Visual Arts, Digital Art, Camerawork, Cinematography, Graphic Design), Languages (Linguistics, Literature, Semantics), or Cultural Studies (Sociology, Cultural Philosophy, History, Psychology, Gender Studies, or Law). Applicant must submit their favorite and best pieces of art (painting, photograph, statue, son, animation, video, film, illustration, story, poem, or any other type of art).
Bimbo Bakeries Student Professional Development Program
Sponsor: Bimbo Bakeries | UNCF
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: November 30, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to African American college sophomores who are majoring in a program associated with Accounting, Business Administration, Engineering, Finance, Marketing, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, Science, or Technology. Applicant must have at least a 3.0 GPA and preference will be given to students attending a HBCU.
Leadership 1000 Scholarship
Sponsor: College Success Foundation – Washington State
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: November 30, 2023
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).
National Scholarship Month Sweepstakes
Sponsor: Fastweb
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: November 30, 2023
Description: Sweepstakes is open to legal residents of the United States who are at least 16 years of a age and are members of Fastweb. Applicant must share how many scholarships they plan to apply to during the month of November.
Safe Cycling Scholarship
Sponsor: Felix Gonzalez Law Firm
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: November 30, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current undergraduate and graduate students with at least a 3.0 GPA. There is a preference for students in Texas, but all eligible students are welcome to apply. Applicant must submit an essay on the following prompt: ” Discuss old and new laws, and education around the dangers of cycling, and if you think more could be done to ensure the safety of cyclists.”
Be Bold No-Essay Scholarship
Sponsor: Bold.org
Amount: $25,061
Closing Date: December 1, 2023
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.
Future Designer Scholarship
Sponsor: CardsDirect
Amount: $1,500
Closing Date: December 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to U.S. residents who are 17 years of age or older and who are enrolled in a post-secondary educational institution. Applicant must submit an original artwork or photograph for use on a holiday card.
Future Leaders in Technology Scholarship
Sponsor: Connect
Amount: $2,000
Closing Date: December 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to students pursuing a degree in information technology, computer science, computer engineering, or a related field. Applicant must have at least a 3.2 GPA.
Hagan Scholarships
Sponsor: Hagan Scholarship Foundation
Amount: Up to $7,500 per semester (for up to eight (8) consecutive semesters)
Closing Date: December 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors who have attended a public high school located in the United States that is governed by a school district. Applicant must have at least a 3.5 cumulative GPA and the gross household income reported for 2022 Federal Income Tax Purposes must not have exceeded $85,000.
Johnnie L. Cochran, Jr. Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: The Cochran Firm
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors and current college students. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to social media and civil rights.
Kenley Farrell Essay Contest
Sponsor: Hatfield Spraying Service | Michigan Mosquito Control Association
Amount: Up to $2,000
Closing Date: December 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to U.S. citizens who are Michigan residents whose project/work promotes a better understanding of Michigan’s mosquito population or improvements in operational mosquito control; for example, projects considered for a grant could involve introducing, expanding, enhancing mosquito biological and/or physical controls, or implementing new industry technologies such as data processing and analysis.
Mark T. Banner Scholarship
Sponsor: The Richard Linn American Inn of Court
Amount: $10,000
Closing Date: December 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to law students who have entered into a JD program at an ABA-accredited law school in the United States who will continue in the program through at least Fall semester 2024.
MHSAA Scholar-Athlete Award
Sponsor: Michigan High School Athletic Association
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors attending a MHSAA member school with at least a 3.5 GPA. Applicant must have prior to senior year won a varsity letter in a sport in which the MHSAA sponsors a post-season tournament.
National American Indian Medical Scholarship
Sponsor: The National Society of the Colonial Dames of America
Amount: $1,500
Closing Date: December 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to current undergraduate and post graduate students who are studying Nursing and are 1/4 American Indian, enrolled in a tribe.
Native American Natural Resource Research Scholarship
Sponsor: Intertribal Timber Council | USDA Forest Service Southern and Pacific Northwest Research Stations
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: December 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to Native American students who are planning or currently conducting tribally relevant research in a natural resource issue.
Nava Law Group Scholarship
Sponsor: Nava Law Group, P.C.
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to students accepted into a U.S. university as a pre-law undergraduate or attending law school. Applicant must submit an essay sharing the area of law they intend to pursue.
Ray Stoesser Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: US Rice Producers Association
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: December 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current college students who are interested in or are currently pursuing a career in an agriculture-related field.
Ron Brown Scholar Program
Sponsor: Ron Brown Scholar Program
Amount: $10,000
Closing Date: December 1, 2023
Description: Scholars program is open to African-American/Black high school seniors who excel academically and demonstrate a keen interest in public service, community engagement, business entrepreneurship and global citizenship.
Scholarship Essay Contest
Sponsor: Goldman Babboni Fernandez & Walsh
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to current college students who want to work in either the healthcare or legal world. Applicant must submit an essay why they want to work in their chosen field.
Shining Stars Scholarship
Sponsor: Ascent Student Loans
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 1, 2023
Description: Sweepstakes is open to students who are enrolled in a degree program and are legal residents of the fifty United States or the District of Columbia. Applicant must fill out a short form, including answering a few questions about loans.
SMART Scholarship Program for Service
Sponsor: Department of Defense
Amount: Up to $38,000
Closing Date: December 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to current undergraduate or graduate students pursuing a degree in a STEM discipline. Applicant must be a citizen of the United States, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, or the United Kingdom. Applicant be able to complete at least one summer internship at a Department of Defense facility.
Stegall Charitable Educational Foundation Scholarship
Sponsor: Stegall Charitable Educational Foundation
Amount: $500
Closing Date: December 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current undergraduate students who are Tennessee residents. Applicant must have financial need. Preference will be given to individuals who demonstrate a willingness to serve the general public through past civic responsibilities, and secondly, to students who have expressed an intention to become an attorney.
Students with Disabilities Scholarship
Sponsor: Simmons and Fletcher, P.C.
Amount: Up to $1,000
Closing Date: December 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to students currently enrolled in a U.S. college or university and completing their first semester. Applicant must submit documentation/diagnosis of disability from a medical doctor or a Letter of Recommendation from Disability Support Program Services (DSPS)/Accessibility Resource Center (ARC) Counselor.
Take Care of Texas Video Contest
Sponsor: Take Care of Texas
Amount: Up to $2,500
Closing Date: December 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to Texas high school students in grades 9 through 12. Applicant must submit a video that portrays positive ways Texas can help keep our air clean, keep our water clean, conserve water, save energy, or reduce waste. Note: Students in grades 6-8 can apply, but their prize will be a gift card for camera equipment.
Undergraduate Engineering Scholarships
Sponsor: American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)
Amount: Up to $10,000
Closing Date: December 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to full-time students enrolled in an accredited undergraduate engineering or engineering technology program recognized by ASHRAE. There are multiple scholarships available, including a scholarship exclusively for women.
United States Senate Youth Program
Sponsor: United States Senate
Amount: $10,000
Closing Date: December 1, 2023
Description: Program is open to high school juniors and seniors who have shown demonstrated leadership by serving in elected or appointed positions and who are interested in pursuing careers in public service.
USBC Youth Scholarships
Sponsor: United States Bowling Congress
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: December 1, 2023
Description: Scholarships are open to students who are members of USBC and active bowlers. Multiple scholarships available with different eligibility requirements, including scholarships open specifically to males or females – see website for detail.
USDA 1994 Tribal Scholars Program
Sponsor: United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: December 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors entering their freshman year of college or rising college sophomores and juniors who are accepted or enrolled at a 1994 Tribal College or University. Applicant must be studying agriculture, food, natural resource sciences, or other related academic disciplines.
Visionary Scholarship Program
Sponsor: American College Foundation
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: December 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to high school freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors who are United States citizens or eligible non-citizens. Applicant must submit an essay on why college is important to them.
WebstaurantStore Scholarships
Sponsor: WebstaurantStore
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: December 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to current college students majoring in Culinary Arts, Hospitality Management, or a closely related field. In addition to the general scholarship, there is a scholarship open to ethic minority students.
West Texas Pharmacy Association Scholarships
Sponsor: West Texas Pharmacy Association
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: December 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to students attending an accredited school of pharmacy that is a WTPA member in good standing.
William J. Lechel, II Student Competition
Sponsor: Advanced Pest Management and Clarke
Amount: Up to $1,000
Closing Date: December 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled in a U.S. undergraduate or graduate program and involved in research in a public health field.
Your Time to Climb Scholarship
Sponsor: The Tenge Law Firm LLC
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 1, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors and current undergraduate students who are U.S. Citizens, permanent residents, or DACA recipients. Applicant must submit an essay on a time they pushed themselves to work harder to achieve a goal.
Military Child of the Year Award
Sponsor: Operation Homefront
Amount: $10,000
Closing Date: December 3, 2023
Description: Award is open to young people ages 13 to 18 who are children of someone who is/was in the military.
Future Innovator Scholarship
Sponsor: StudySoup
Amount: $500
Closing Date: December 4, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current undergraduate and graduate students. Applicant should be an outstanding student who exemplifies leadership and a willingness to help others.
National Space Club and Foundation Keynote Scholars Program
Sponsor: National Space Club
Amount: $10,000
Closing Date: December 4, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors, college undergraduate students, and graduate students with plans to pursue a career in the science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) fields. Applicant must be a U.S. citizen.
NEWH | New England Chapter Scholarship
Sponsor: NEWH – The Hospitality Industry Network | New England Chapter
Amount: $2,500
Closing Date: December 4, 2023
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.)
Worthy Women’s Professional Studies Scholarship
Sponsor: Worthy
Amount: Up to $2,500
Closing Date: December 4, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to continuing education professional studies students who identify as a female and are over the age of 30.
Flagship Scholarship
Sponsor: Point Foundation
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: December 5, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to LGBTQ students who are incoming or current undergraduate, graduate, & doctoral degrees at accredited colleges in the United States.
PixelPlex Annual Scholarship
Sponsor: PixelPlex
Amount: $2,000
Closing Date: December 5, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to citizens and permanent residents of the United States who are incoming or current college students studying in a field of study related to science, technology, engineering, math (STEM), economics, or business.
Stephen J. Brady Stop Hunger Scholarships
Sponsor: Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: December 5, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to students in kindergarten through graduate school (ages 5-25) who have demonstrated ongoing commitment to their community by performing unpaid volunteer services impacting hunger in the United States within the last 12 months.
Military Veteran Scholarship
Sponsor: The Behan Law Group
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 6, 2023
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.
Sonlight Scholarship
Sponsor: Sonlight Curriculum, Ltd.
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: December 6, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to homeschool students beginning college in 2023 who have purchased and used five full Sonlight Curriculum History/Bible/Literature programs.
#MoreWomenLeading Scholarship Contest
Sponsor: Forte Foundation
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 8, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to current undergraduate students who identify as women and are currently attending a U.S. college or university. Applicant must submit an essay on what the term “More Women Leading” means to them.
$1,000 Easy Scholarship: Uncensored
Sponsor: DoSomething
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 8, 2023
Description: Banning books, a harmful and exclusionary practice, occurs when individuals, government officials, or even school administrators, remove books from libraries, reading lists, or even bookshelves because they object to their content, ideas, or themes. Read a banned book by a Native American and Indigenous author and share how you’ll discuss with your peers during Native American Heritage Month the value these books and stories have on society.
ACUI Scholarships
Sponsor: Association of College Unions International
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: December 8, 2023
Description: Scholarship are open to student leaders who attend an ACUI member institution.
NJCPA Scholarship
Sponsor: New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants (NJSCPA)
Amount: $1,500
Closing Date: December 8, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to college-bound high school seniors intending to major in accounting. Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or lawfully admitted for permanent residence, and a New Jersey resident attending a New Jersey public, parochial or home school high school.
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