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 and January 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 40 scholarships for Saturday, December 9, 2023.
West Texas Pharmacy Association Scholarships
Sponsor: West Texas Pharmacy Association
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: December 15, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to students attending an accredited school of pharmacy that is a WTPA member in good standing.
Flagship Scholarship
Sponsor: Point Foundation
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: December 19, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to LGBTQ students who are incoming or current undergraduate, graduate, & doctoral degrees at accredited colleges in the United States.
Because College is Expensive Scholarship
Sponsor: Cedar Education Lending
Amount: $500
Closing Date: December 31, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to high school students, adults looking to head back to school, current college students, and anyone looking to attend college or graduate school within 12 months. Applicant must submit a short form.
Board of Directors Scholarship
Sponsor: North Dakota CPA Society
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 31, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to student members or affiliates of the NDCPAS who intend to write the CPA exam and become a CPA.
Brooklyn Injury Attorneys P.C. Essay Competition Scholarship
Sponsor: Brooklyn Injury Attorneys, P.C.
Amount: $500
Closing Date: December 31, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to undergraduate and graduate students who are/will be seeking to go to law school in the future. Applicant must submit an essay on the following prompt: “With more and more self-driving cars on the road, who should be liable when an accident occurs? The manufacturer or driver? Please explain.”
C.I.P. Scholarship
Sponsor: College is Power
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 31, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to students age 17 years or older who plan to start a program of higher education within the next 12 months or who are currently enrolled in a program of higher education. Applicant must be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States. Applicant must submit a short online application.
Car Accident Injury Survivor Scholarship
Sponsor: Michigan Auto Law
Amount: $500
Closing Date: December 31, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to current college students who have sustained injuries from a car or truck accident. Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident and have at least a 2.75 GPA.
CollegeVine Scholarship
Sponsor: CollegeVine
Amount: $2,000
Closing Date: December 31, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled in high school or looking to attend college next year.
Comedy Defensive Driving Scholarship
Sponsor: Comedy Defensive Driving
Amount: $1,500
Closing Date: December 31, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current college students. Applicant must take the pledge related to driving and design an advertisement against distracted driving.
Courage to Grow Scholarship
Sponsor: Courage To Grow
Amount: $500
Closing Date: December 31, 2023
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.
Customized Girl Annual Scholarship
Sponsor: CustomizedGirl
Amount: $500
Closing Date: December 31, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current college students. Applicant must submit an original and unique statement and fill out a short form.
David W. Martin Law Group Scholarship
Sponsor: David W. Martin
Amount: $500
Closing Date: December 31, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to pre-law undergraduate students and current law students in the United States. Applicant must submit an essay on the following prompt: “What are some of the challenges presented by the lack of access to justice, what is the impact upon our justice system, and what are the most feasible possible solutions to address this issue?”
Delete Cyberbullying Scholarship Award
Sponsor: Delete Cyberbullying
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 31, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents who are attending or planning to attend an accredited U.S. college or university for undergraduate or graduate studies. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to cyberbullying.
Discover Student Loans Scholarship
Sponsor: Discover Financial Services
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: December 31, 2023
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.
Driven Coffee Scholarship
Sponsor: Driven Coffee Roasters
Amount: Up to $500
Closing Date: December 31, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to U.S. and Canadian students enrolled as an undergraduate student. Applicant must submit three short essays on the following topics: comfort zone, having coffee, and being a leader.
FACT Scholarship
Sponsor: Federation of American Consumers and Travelers (FACT)
Amount: Up to $10,000
Closing Date: December 31, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and incoming and current college students. Scholarship is only open to FACT members and their immediate family members.
Gen and Kelly Tanabe Scholarship
Sponsor: Gen and Kelly Tanabe
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 31, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to students in grades 9-12, college, and graduate school students who are legal U.S. residents. Applicant must submit an essay answering why they deserve the scholarship or their academic or career goals.
George S. and Stella M. Knight Essay Contest
Sponsor: National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution
Amount: Up to $6,000
Closing Date: December 31, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to students who are United States citizens or legal aliens who attend a public, parochial, or private high school (including accredited home schools). Applicant must submit an essay related to the American Revolution, the Declaration of Independence, or the framing of the United States Constitution. Most state deadlines are December 31, but a few have different deadlines: Alaska – January 31; Connecticut – January 1; Georgia – December 15; Illinois – January 15; Louisiana – January 15; Virginia – January 5).
GoDark Bags Scholarship
Sponsor: GoDark Bags
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 31, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in any accredited institution or college university within the United States and Canada pursuing any cybersecurity-related courses.
Golden Chimney Scholarship
Sponsor: Golden Chimney
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 31, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to students who are enrolled or planning to enroll in a full-time undergraduate program at an accredited college or university in the United States or Canada. Applicant must submit an essay on the following prompt: ““The Importance of Fire Safety in Homes and Communities.”
Haffizulla Family Scholarship
Sponsor: American Medical Women’s Association
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 31, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to students who have been actively involved in the student division of AMWA for at least two years and remain in good standing with AMWA.
Healthcare Leaders Scholarship
Sponsor: Nurse.org
Amount: $1,500
Closing Date: December 31, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to students accepted to or currently attending school in a nursing or medical related program at an accredited institution. Applicant must submit an essay on what they want to accomplish during their career.
Huntington’s College Scholarship Sweepstakes
Sponsor: Huntington Learning Center
Amount: $4,000
Closing Date: December 31, 2023
Description: Sweepstakes is open to high school students and their parents or guardians who are legal residents of the United States.
Illustrators of the Future Contest
Sponsor: L. Ron Hubbard Library
Amount: $500
Closing Date: December 31, 2023
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.
iVein Health & Wellness Scholarship
Sponsor: Intermountain Vein Center
Amount: $2,500
Closing Date: December 31, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to current full-time undergraduate and graduate students attending an accredited U.S. university or college with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.4. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to healthy lifestyles.
JMSA Scholarships
Sponsor: Japanese Medical Society of America (JMSA)
Amount: Up to $15,000
Closing Date: December 31, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to students who are currently enrolled in a healthcare-related graduate school (medical, dental, nursing, etc.) or a postgraduate medical professional who is in training, such as a resident, follow, or postdoc. Applicant must be a JMSA member.
Juvenile Justice Scholarship
Sponsor: The Law Offices of Mark Sherman
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 31, 2023
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.
Law and Legal Studies Scholarship
Sponsor: Instant Checkmate
Amount: $2,500
Closing Date: December 31, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to students currently enrolled in or accepted for enrollment at an accredited post-secondary institution of higher education. Applicant must be studying (or planning to study) in a degree related to law or legal studies.
Marion Huber Learning Through Listening Award
Sponsor: Learning Ally
Amount: Up to $6,000
Closing Date: December 31, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to students who graduated high school in 2023 or 2024 and are currently attending college. Applicant must be a Learning Ally member and have a learning disability.
Mary P. Oenslager Scholastic Achievement Award
Sponsor: Learning Ally
Amount: Up to $6,000
Closing Date: December 31, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to Learning Ally members who are completing undergraduate or graduate degrees and are blind or visually impaired.
Merck Animal Health Veterinary Student Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Merck Animal Health
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: December 31, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to students currently enrolled and in good standing at an AVMA accredited school of veterinary medicine in the United States in either their 2nd or 3rd year.
Military College Scholarship
Sponsor: Low VA Rates
Amount: $1,250
Closing Date: December 31, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to military students currently enrolled in college. Children with a mother or father serving in any branch of the U.S. Armed Forces are also eligible to apply for the scholarship.
MoolahSPOT $1,000 Scholarship
Sponsor: MoolahSPOT
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 31, 2023
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.
National CPR Foundation Healthcare and Education Scholarship Program
Sponsor: National CPR Foundation
Amount: $500
Closing Date: December 31, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current college students who are at least 18 years of age and have a minimum GPA of 2.8. Applicant must be currently or planning to be enrolled in school majoring in a healthcare or education-related field.
NCGA Educational Foundation Scholarship
Sponsor: National Church Goods Association (NCGA) Education Fund
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 31, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to college students who have been employed prior to attending school in the church goods industry, or are currently employed in the church goods industry, or is a family member of a current employee, or a family member of a former employee who is deceased or has been laid off within the last year.
Nelson Scholarship
Sponsor: Nelson Cabinetry
Amount: $1,500
Closing Date: December 31, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current college students in the United States who are/will be studying business, interior design or architecture.
NEWH | New England Chapter Scholarship
Sponsor: NEWH – The Hospitality Industry Network | New England Chapter
Amount: $2,500
Closing Date: December 31, 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.)
Nitro College Scholarship
Sponsor: Nitro
Amount: $2,000
Closing Date: December 31, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to legal residents of the United States and the District of Columbia who are enrolled in an accredited college or university during the 2022-2023 school year. Applicant must complete a scholarship survey, and answer three short-answer questions.
No Sweat Scholarship
Sponsor: Cirkled In
Amount: $2,500
Closing Date: December 31, 2023
Description: Scholarship is open to to 8th grade through 12th grade students. Applicant must create a Cirkled In account and tell their complete story through their profile.
NRA Civil Rights Defense Fund Essay Contest
Sponsor: NRA Civil Rights Defense Fund
Amount: Up to $1,000
Closing Date: December 31, 2023
Description: Contest is open to all students enrolled, or who will be enrolled, in an elementary, junior high or high school, including homeschooled students in an equivalent grade level. Applicant must submit an essay on the theme, “What Does the Second Amendment Mean to You?”
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