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 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 35 scholarships for Saturday, December 2, 2023.
Bimbo Bakeries Student Professional Development Program
Sponsor: Bimbo Bakeries | UNCF
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: December 15, 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.
Dennis Raveling Scholarship
Sponsor: California Waterfowl
Amount: Up to $4,000
Closing Date: December 15, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to students pursing an advanced university degree in Wildlife, Zoology, Botany, Ecology, or other pertinent biological science. Applicant must submit a one page proposal summary description on an original research or management project.
Varsity Tutors College Scholarship Contest
Sponsor: Varsity Tutors
Amount: $200
Closing Date: December 15, 2023
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 answering the following prompt: “Explain how your chosen major benefits society.”
Equitable Excellence Scholarships
Sponsor: Equitable
Amount: Up to $5,000 – renewable for up to four years
Closing Date: December 18, 2023
Description: Applicant must be a current high school senior who plans to enroll full-time at an accredited two-year or four-year college or university in the United States for during the next academic year. Applicant must demonstrate ambition and self-drive as evidenced by outstanding achievement in school, community or work-related activities.
AWWA Scholarships
Sponsor: American Water Works Association
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: December 19, 2023
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.
Autism Scholarship Contest
Sponsor: Kelly Law Team
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 20, 2023
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.
Children of Injured Workers Scholarship
Sponsor: Hoggatt Injury Law
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 20, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming (Spring 2024) and current undergraduate and graduate students who have a parent who has been affected by a work-related injury. Applicant must be a U.S. citizen and have at least a 2.5 GPA.
Clean Energy Experts Scholarship
Sponsor: Clean Energy Experts
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 20, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to current undergraduate and graduate students who are studying Environmental Science or a related field.
Committing to Justice Scholarship
Sponsor: Hutchison & Foreman
Amount: $1,500
Closing Date: December 20, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to current law students who are interested in representing plaintiffs in civil rights or employment discrimination cases.
Garage Insiders Scholarship
Sponsor: Garage Insiders
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 20, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to students currently enrolled or accepted for the spring term to a full-time undergraduate or graduate program in an accredited U.S. college or university. Applicant must be studying architecture, engineering, interior or exterior design, or any other related study.
Innovation in Education Scholarship
Sponsor: LA Tutors
Amount: $500
Closing Date: December 20, 2023
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.
Striving For Justice Scholarship
Sponsor: Van Cleave Law
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 20, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to current community college, undergraduate and graduate students in the United States with at least a 3.0 GPA. Applicant must submit an essay, not to exceed 1,000 words, explaining how the applicant stands up for others and fights for justice in the applicant’s local community.
Angela Award
Sponsor: National Science Teachers Association
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 21, 2023
Description: Award is open to female students in grades 5-8 who are residents of the United States, US Territories, or Canada. Applicant must have a strong passion for STEM.
EA Madden Scholarship Program
Sponsor: EA Sports | UNCF
Amount: Up to $12,000
Closing Date: December 21, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to Black/African American college freshmen, sophomores, and juniors who attend specific HBCUs (see website for list of eligible colleges). Scholarship is open to all majors with a preference for computer science, software engineering, interactive entertainment, game design and art.
Lawyers of Tomorrow Scholarship
Sponsor: The Law offices of James F. DiQuattro
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 28, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to students currently enrolled in or have been accepted to an accredited las school. Applicant must have at least a 3.2 GPA. Applicant must submit an essay on the following prompt: “Why do you want to pursue a career in the field of law? What goals do you hope to accomplish during your career?”
Anheuser-Busch Foundation Scholarship
Sponsor: Anheuser-Busch Foundation | UNCF
Amount: $2,500
Closing Date: December 29, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating undergraduate senior students who are enrolled at an UNCF member institutions and majoring in business related disciplines, supply chain logistics, mechanical, electrical, chemical, or industrial engineering.
AREMA Educational Foundation Scholarships
Sponsor: Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: December 29, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to students in a graduate or undergraduate program leading to a degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology in a curriculum which has been accredited by the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (or comparable accreditation in Canada and Mexico). Applicant must have at least a 2.0 GPA.
Elder Abuse and Neglect Infographic Scholarship
Sponsor: Peck Law Group
Amount: $700
Closing Date: December 29, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to students who have been accepted to a college and well as students enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program in the United States. Applicant must create a video detailing your experience with elder abuse and/or neglect. It can be your own experience, or something that has happened to a loved one. The more in-depth the better – be creative!
Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics Essay Contest
Sponsor: Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity
Amount: Up to $10,000
Closing Date: December 29, 2023
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.
GFOA Scholarships
Sponsor: Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA)
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: December 29, 2023
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.
Integra Foundation, Inc. Scholarship
Sponsor: Integra Foundation, Inc. | UNCF
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: December 29, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to permanent residents of the states of New Jersey (Somerset, Mercer, or Middlesex counties), Massachusetts (greater Boston area), and Ohio (greater Cincinnati area) who are attending a UNCF member institution and majoring in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics.
Answering Legal Law Scholarship
Sponsor: Answering Legal Foundation
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: December 30, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to students currently enrolled at an accredited law school with at minimum GPA of 3.5. Applicant must submit an essay on a given prompt related to why they chose a career in law. .
EK Insurance Scholarship
Sponsor: EK Insurance, LLC
Amount: $500
Closing Date: December 30, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to current college students who are U.S. citizens or permanent legal residents of the United States. Applicant must submit a video on one of three given topics related to insurance.
Express Medical Supply Scholarship
Sponsor: Express Medical Supply, Inc.
Amount: $500
Closing Date: December 30, 2023
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 based on a book they were required to read in high school or college.
Locklizard Information Security Scholarship
Sponsor: Locklizard
Amount: $750
Closing Date: December 30, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents who are current college students. Applicant must submit an essay on the following topic: “The best ways to send documents securely.”
PinkRose Foundation Scholarship
Sponsor: The PinkRose Foundation, Inc.
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 30, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to individuals who are legal residents of the United States of America and under the age of 25 who have lost a parent or legal guardian to breast cancer. Applicant must have a high school diploma or equivalent and must be pursuing post-secondary education or certificate training.
Scrubin Uniforms/AACN Scholarship
Sponsor: American Association of Colleges of Nursing
Amount: $2,500
Closing Date: December 30, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to nursing students in baccalaureate, master’s and doctoral programs who are enrolled at AACN member schools with a formal affiliation agreement with Scrubin Uniforms.
$2,000 “No Essay” College Scholarship
Sponsor: Niche
Amount: $2,000
Closing Date: December 31, 2023
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.
$2,000 Easy Scholarship: Brake It Down
Sponsor: DoSomething
Amount: $2,000
Closing Date: December 31, 2023
Description: Vehicular accidents among teens are approximately four times higher than that of other age groups. DoSomething encourage students to join hands with their friends to commit to safe driving. Take a quiz about how well you know your bestie, and share a customized guide with them featuring tips and advice to stay safe on and around the roads. You’ll be entered for the opportunity to earn a $2,000 scholarship.
$2,500 Easy Scholarship: Certified Bestie
Sponsor: DoSomething
Amount: $2,500
Closing Date: December 31, 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.
Achieve Today Scholarship
Sponsor: Achieve Today
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 31, 2023
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.
AFSCME Family Scholarship
Sponsor: American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees
Amount: $2,000
Closing Date: December 31, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors whose parent, legal guardian or financially responsible grandparent is a full dues-paying AFSCME member.
All Star Verified Scholarship
Sponsor: Verified Scholarships
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 31, 2023
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
Closing Date: December 31, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to high school and college students in the United States who are/will be enrolled in college within the next 12 months. Applicant must create a Appily profile (if they don’t have one already), share about their extracurricular activities, leadership, and volunteer activities, and then search Cappex for scholarships.
Apprentice Ecologist Initiative Youth Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Nicodemus Wilderness Project
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: December 31, 2023
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 in 2023.
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