Scholarships with December Deadlines
Americanism Essay Contest
Amount: Up to $5,000
Apply by: December 1, 2020
Description: Contest is open to students in grades seven through 12 (or equivalent). Applicant must be sponsored by a branch of the Fleet Reserve Association or a unit of the Ladies Auxiliary. Applicant must submit an essay on the theme, “The Bill of Rights and me.”
Sponsor: Fleet Reserve Association (FRA)
Dell Scholars Program
Amount: $20,000
Apply by:: December 1, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors who have participated in an approved college readiness program (such as AVID, GEAR UP, Upward Bound – see full list on website) in grades 11 and 12. Applicant must have earned a minimum GPA of 2.4 and demonstrate financial need.
Sponsor: Michael and Susan Dell Foundation
Digital Marketing Scholarship
Amount: $1,000
Apply by: December 1, 2020
Description: Open to high school seniors and current undergraduate students who are majoring in (or plan to major) in a field related to digital marketing.
Sponsor: 10x Digital
Native American Natural Resource Research Scholarship
Amount: Up to $5,000
Apply by: December 1, 2020
Description: Open to Native American students who are planning or currently conducting tribally relevant research in a natural resource issue.
Sponsor: Intertribal Timber Council | USDA Forest Service Southern and Pacific Northwest Research Stations
Edna Blum Scholarship for NY Residents
Amount: Up to $5,000
Apply by: December 3, 2020
Description: Open to students with an unmet financial need attending colleges and universities throughout the United States. Applicant must be from the NYC area (one of the five Burroughs only), be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident, and have at least a 2.5 GPA.
Sponsor: UNCF
Generation Google Scholarship for Current University Students
Amount: $10,000
Apply by: December 4, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to currently enrolled undergraduate and graduate students who are pursuing a computer science or computer engineering degree, or a degree in a closely related technical field. Applicant must be a student from an underrepresented group in computer science (African-American, Hispanic, American Indian, or Filipino/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander).
Sponsor: Google
Edison Scholars Program
Amount: Up to $10,000 per year, totaling $40,000 over four years
Apply by: December 14, 2020
Description: Scholars program is open to high school seniors planning to pursue science, technology, engineering or math (STEM) at a four-year college or university on a full-time basis. Applicant must also have at least a 3.0 GPA and live in the Southern California Edison service territory.
Sponsor: Edison International
Anavii Market Scholarship
Amount: $500
Closing Date: December 15, 2020
Description: Open to current and perspective students at an accredited institution within the United States who will submit an essay on a given topic related to hemp and climate change.
Sponsor: Anavii Market
AXA Achievement Scholarship
Amount: Up to $25,000
Apply by: December 15, 2020 or until 10,000 applications are received
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 the entire 2020-2021 academic year. Applicant must demonstrate ambition and self-drive as evidenced by outstanding achievement in school, community or work-related activities. APPLY EARLY – only the first 10,000 applications will be considered.
Sponsor: AXA Foundation
Burger King Scholars Program
Amount: Up to $50,000
Apply by December 15, 2020
Description: Program is open to graduating high school seniors who live in the United States, Canada or Puerto Rico. Applicant must have a cumulative high school GPA of at least 2.5 and plan to enroll full-time, without interruption, for the entire 2020-21 academic year at an accredited two- or four-year college, university or vocational-technical school.
Sponsor: Burger King McLamore Foundation
Foreclosure.com Scholarship
Amount: Up to $2,500
Apply by: December 15, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to currently enrolled undergraduate students. Applicant must submit an essay on the steps needed to research and acquire financially distressed properties.
Sponsor: Forclosure.com
TurnKey Lender’s Scholarship
Amount: $1,000
Apply by: December 20, 2020
Description: Open to current or admitted and fully registered students at the accredited universities worldwide. Applicant must submit an essay on a chosen topic.
Sponsor: TurnKey Lender
AWWA Scholarships
Amount: Varies
Apply by: December 21, 2020
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.
Sponsor: American Water Works Association
Achieve Today Scholarship
Amount: $1,000
Apply by: December 31, 2020
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.
Sponsor: Achieve Today
Because College is Expensive Scholarship
Amount: $500
Apply by: December 31, 2020
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.
Sponsor: Cedar Education Lending
Better Than a Loan Scholarship
Amount: $500
Apply by: December 31, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to legal residents of the United States who are 18 years of age or older at the time of entry and who are currently enrolled as an undergraduate student. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to terminating an employee.
Sponsor: Lendza
Community College Scholarship
Amount: $5,000
Apply by: December 31, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled at a public community college, junior college, technical college, or city college, and working towards a certificate, diploma, or degree.
Sponsor: SR Education Group
Business Student Scholarship
Amount: $500
Apply by: December 31, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open to students currently working towards a degree in a field of business such as Accounting, Advertising, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Human Resources, International Relations, Management, Political Science, Public Relations, etc. Applicant must have at least a 3.0 GPA.
Sponsor: AfterCollege
Comedy Defensive Driving Scholarship
Amount: $1,000
Apply by: December 31, 2020
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.
Sponsor: Comedy Defensive Driving
Design Thinking Scholarship
Amount: 1,000
Apply by December 31, 2020
Description: Scholarship is open students enrolled in a degree-granting program at an accredited two or four-year college or university in the United States. Applicant must submit an essay describing how they anticipate design thinking or design tools will impact them and their career choice.
Sponsor: American Graphics Institute
Travis W. Watkins Tax Attorney Scholarship
Amount: $1,000
Apply by: December 31, 2020
Description: Open to any current or soon-to-be student who has had his or her family’s life altered because of tax controversies (back taxes owed, audits, etc.).
Sponsor: Travis W. Watkins Tax
Treat Yo Friends
Amount: $5000
Apply by: December 31, 2020
Description: You could win an easy $5,000 scholarship just by making an IOU (“I owe you”) activity booklet for a friend to celebrate what makes them unique and different. We’ll give you a template and easy instructions to make the IOU booklet – all you have to do is think of activities your friend loves.
Sponsor: Do Something
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