December 2018 Scholarships

Academic Hero 2018 Scholarship
Sponsor: Course Hero
Amount: $10,000
Closing Date: December 1, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to students 16 years of age or older who either plans to attend or is currently attending an accredited college or university. Applicant must create a free account and write a 500-word essay.

Altman & Altman Law School Scholarship
Sponsor: Altman & Altman Law
Amount: $2,000
Closing Date: December 1, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to current undergraduate or law students in a JD, LLB, or LLM program. Preference will be given to students from the Boston metropolitan area, received an undergraduate or graduate degree from a college or university in the Boston metropolitan area, or currently attending a law school in the Boston metropolitan area.

Americanism Essay Contest
Sponsor: Fleet Reserve Association (FRA)
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: December 1, 2018
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, “What Freedom of Speech Means to Me.”

APhA Foundation Student Scholarship Programs
Sponsor: The American Pharmacists Association (APhA) Foundation
Amount: Up to $1,500
Closing Date: December 1, 2018
Description: Scholarships are open to Pharmacy students who have completed at least one academic year in the professional sequence of courses with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.75 in professional coursework during pharmacy school. Applicant must also be an active member in the APhA Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP).

AQHA Scholarships
Sponsor: American Quarter Horse Association
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: December 1, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current college students who are AQHA members. In addition to general scholarships, there are scholarships open to students studying veterinary medicine.

ASSE Foundation Scholarships
Sponsor: The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE)
Amount: Up to $15,000
Closing Date: December 1, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to current college students who are studying occupational safety, health and the environment.

Barbara Lotze Scholarship
Sponsor: American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT)
Amount: Up to $2,000
Closing Date: December 1, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to undergraduate students enrolled, or planning to enroll, in physics teacher preparation curricula and high school seniors entering such programs.

Bookoo Scholarship
Sponsor: Bookoo, Inc.
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 1, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current college students attending an accredited college or university. Applicant must submit an application and answer questions related to the applicant’s educational plans.

Bottar Leone Scholarship
Sponsor: Bottar Leone Attorneys
Amount: $2,500
Closing Date: December 1, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to high school graduates who are currently enrolled full-time at an accredited two-year or four-year university or community college in the United States with at least a 3.0 GPA. Applicant must have a documented physical or learning disability (students with ADD/ADHD alone are not eligible) and have demonstrated financial need.

Car Accident Survivor Scholarship
Sponsor: Hawkins Spizman Kilgo
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 1, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to students currently enrolled or have been accepted into an accredited college or university by Spring semester who have been injured in a car accident.

Cash Savvy College Scholarship
Sponsor: Casavvy
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 1, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to current undergraduate and graduate students in the U.S. Applicant must submit an essay on success.

Charles Butt Scholarship for Aspiring Teachers
Sponsor: Raise Your Hand Texas
Amount: $8,000
Closing Date: December 1, 2018
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).

Chuan Ai Lu Engstrom Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: PCB Solutions
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 1, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to current, full-time students at an accredited American university or college with a minimum GPA of at least 2.5. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to the global economy.

Civil Justice Scholarship
Sponsor: Cohen & Cohen, P.C.
Amount: $500
Closing Date: December 1, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to students currently enrolled in an accredited community college, undergraduate, or graduate program in the United states. Applicant must possess an interest in social justice.

Corporate Housing Developer Scholarship
Sponsor: Manley Management LLC
Amount: $500
Closing Date: December 1, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled or accepted at an accredited college or university. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to real estate investing.

Dell Scholars Program
Sponsor: Michael and Susan Dell Foundation
Amount: $20,000
Closing Date: December 1, 2018
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.

Duke Award
Sponsor: Outrigger Kuke Kahanamoku Foundation
Amount: $15,000
Closing Date: December 1, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to outstanding Hawaiian high school seniors who exemplify the character and personality traits of Duke Kahanamoku.

Einstein Academic Scholarship
Sponsor: Einstein Moving Co.
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 1, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current college students with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to academic achievement.

Elite Rehab Placement Substance Abuse Scholarship
Sponsor: Elite Rehab Placement
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 1, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to current college students who are considering a career in psychology, substance abuse counseling, or have been affected by addiction in some way. Applicant must submit a blog post focusing on drug addiction.

Experts to Students Scholarship
Sponsor: Remote DBA
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 1, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors with at least a 3.0 GPA and current undergraduate students with at least a 2.8 GPA. Applicant must have an interest in pursuing a data-focused or data science career.

Illustrating Awesomeness Scholarship
Sponsor: Next Day Animations
Amount: $750
Closing Date: December 1, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to college women (*or gender non-conforming individuals) of color who are actively working to change the world. Applicant must be currently enrolled or will begin college/university in the spring semester of 2019. Applicant must submit an essay or video sharing on how they are going to change the world. Only the first 150 applications will be accepted.

Innovation Scholarship Essay Contest
Sponsor: Herrman & Herrman, P.L.L.C.
Amount: Up to $2,500
Closing Date: December 1, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to high school juniors and seniors, and students currently enrolled in a two-year or four-year college or university in the United States. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to decreasing distractions with technology in motor vehicles.

Jackson White Criminal Law Bi-Annual Scholarship
Sponsor: Jackson White Attorneys At Law
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 1, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to current undergraduate, graduate and law school students. Applicant must submit an essay on given topic related to the war on drugs.

Johnnie L. Cochran, Jr. Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: The Cochran Firm
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 1, 2018
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.

Lamber-Goodnow Injury Law Team College Scholarship
Sponsor: Lamber & Goodnow Injury Law Team
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 1, 2018
Description: Scholarships are open to students enrolled at an accredited high school, college, or university with a 2.8 GPA or higher. Applicant must submit an essay on how they are driven to innovate.

Law School Scholarship
Sponsor: Lamber & Goodnow Injury Law Team
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 1, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to students either applying to law school for enrollment the following year or students currently enrolled in law school and will continue to be enrolled in law school through the following academic year.

Look Twice, Save A Life Scholarship
Sponsor: InsuranceProviders.com
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 1, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to current college students and anyone planning on attending college (or another form of higher education) in the upcoming school year. Applicant must create a form of social awareness that inspires students to focus on Looking Twice for Motorcycle Safety.

Marsha Martin Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Texas Farm Credit
Amount: $2,000
Closing Date: December 1, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors who are members of FFA or 4H, plan to pursue an agriculture-related college degree, and reside in Texas Farm Credit’s 100-county territory.

Medical School Scholarship
Sponsor: Lamber & Goodnow Injury Law Team
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 1, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to students either applying to medical school for enrollment the following academic year or students currently enrolled in medical school and will remain enrolled in medical school through the following academic year.

NCGA William C. Berg Academic Excellence in Agriculture Scholarship
Sponsor: National Corn Growers Association
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 1, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to students entering at least their second undergraduate year at an accredited junior college, college or university and pursing a degree in agriculture, agribusiness, or an Ag vocation field. Applicant must be a NCGA member or son/daughter of an NCGA member.

NPPF Scholarship
Sponsor: National Press Photographers Foundation
Amount: $2,000
Closing Date: December 1, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to students who are currently enrolled in an accredited four-year college or university in the U.S. or Canada or have been accepted at a four-year institution. Applicant must provide evidence for an aptitude for photojournalism as well as academic ability and financial need.

Nursing Scholarship
Sponsor: Lamber & Goodnow Injury Law Team
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 1, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current college students who are/will be enrolled in a nursing program and will be enrolled through the following academic year.

Outrigger Duke Kahanamoku Foundation General Scholarship
Sponsor: Outrigger Kuke Kahanamoku Foundation
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: December 1, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to full-time undergraduate students who are residents of Hawaii, have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0, and participate in canoeing, surfing, kayaking, swimming, water polo, or volleyball.

Physical Therapist/Occupational Therapist Scholarship
Sponsor: Lamber & Goodnow Injury Law Team
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 1, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to students either applying for a physical therapy or occupational therapy academic program for enrollment the following year or currently enrolled in this type of program and will remain enrolled through the following academic year.

Rentberry Scholarship
Sponsor: Rentberry
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 1, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to students who are 18 years of age or older and currently enrolled in an accredited college or university in the U.S. Applicant must submit an essay describing the neighborhood where they were born and raised.

Robert Hamparyan Injury Scholarship
Sponsor: Hamparyan Injury Lawyers
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 1, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to students who are enrolled at either a community college or university during the spring semester. Applicant must submit an essay on what we can do to prevent individuals from driving while intoxicated.

Second Career Scholarship
Sponsor: Selected Independent Funeral Homes Educational Trust
Amount: $1,500
Closing Date: December 1, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled full-time in a mortuary science program at an ABFSE accredited school in North America who is not related to an owner of a funeral home currently in operation.

Staver Law Group Personal Injury Scholarship
Sponsor: Staver Law Group P.C.
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: December 1, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current college students with at least a 3.0 GPA and are U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to personal injury lawyers.

Steckol and Stanley Awards
Sponsor: Kentucky Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Amount: $1,500
Closing Date: December 1, 2018
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.

Stegall Charitable Educational Foundation Scholarship
Sponsor: Stegall Charitable Educational Foundation
Amount: $500
Closing Date: December 1, 2018
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.

Texas PTA Student Scholarships
Sponsor: Texas PTA
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 1, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors from a school in the state of Texas. Applicant must be a current member of the PTA at their enrolled campus.

TicketCity Annual College Scholarship Program
Sponsor: TicketCity, Inc.
Amount: $3,000
Closing Date: December 1, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to full-time Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors enrolled full-time at an accredited four-year university in the United States. Applicant must submit an essay on one of three given essay prompts related to college sporting events.

USBC Youth Scholarships
Sponsor: United States Bowling Congress
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: December 1, 2018
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.

Used Car to Dream Car Scholarship
Sponsor: Autolist
Amount: $1,500
Closing Date: December 1, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to legal U.S. residents who are at least 18 years old and are graduating high school seniors or current undergraduate or graduate students. Applicant must submit two short essays on a given topic related to automobiles and the Autolist’s core values.

WBDI College Scholarships
Sponsor: Women Band Directors International
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: December 1, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to current female college students who are preparing to be band directors.

Youth Forward Scholarship
Sponsor: National Driving and Traffic School
Amount: $500
Closing Date: December 1, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors, as well as college freshmen. Applicant must submit an essay on a topic related to volunteerism.

Beliz Law Firm Scholarship
Sponsor: The Beliz Law Firm
Amount: $500
Closing Date: December 3, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors accepted to university, college, or trade school, and students currently enrolled in a university, college, or trade school. Applicant must create a video on bicycle safety.

IACAC Transfer Scholarship
Sponsor: Illinois Association for College Admission Counseling (IACAC)
Amount: $500
Closing Date: December 3, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to students who have completed a minimum of 36 semester hours at an Illinois community college with at least a 3.0 GPA. Applicant must be an applicant to an IACAC member four-year institution.

National Business Law Scholarship
Sponsor: Brown, PC Tax Practice Group
Amount: $500
Closing Date: December 3, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to second and third year U.S. law students with a demonstrated interest in business law.

National Tax Law Scholarship
Sponsor: Brown, PC Tax Practice Group
Amount: $500
Closing Date: December 3, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to second and third year U.S. law students with a demonstrated interest in tax law.

Scholarship for Children of Convicted Felons
Sponsor: Eskew Law
Amount: $1,500
Closing Date: December 3, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to current college students who are U.S. citizens and have a parent who has been convicted of a felony.

SVC Scholarship
Sponsor: Society of Vacuum Coaters Foundation, Inc.
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: December 3, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to students entering or currently enrolled in a course of study related to vacuum coating technology at an accredited educational institution.

Sonlight Scholarship
Sponsor: Sonlight Curriculum, Ltd.
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: December 4, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to homeschool students beginning college in 2019 who have purchased and used five full Sonlight Curriculum History/Bible/Literature programs.

Advance Prevention Lawsuit Legal Scholarship
Sponsor: Lawsuit Legal
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 5, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and students currently attending their first year of college with at least a 3.0 GPA who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Applicant must submit an essay and video giving a personal story sharing how reckless, drunk, impaired or distracted driving has impacted their lives.

Dr. Robert Hawkins Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: The John Philip Sousa Foundation
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 5, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to students currently attending a college or university in the United States who are working towards a degree in instrumental (Band) music education.

Military Child of the Year Award
Sponsor: Operation Homefront
Amount: $10,000
Closing Date: December 5, 2018
Description: Award is open to young people ages 13 to 18 who are children of someone who is/was in the military.

Native American Natural Resource Research Scholarship
Sponsor: Intertribal Timber Council | USDA Forest Service Southern and Pacific Northwest Research Stations
Amount: Up to $4,000
Closing Date: December 5, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to Native American students who are planning or currently conducting tribally relevant research in a natural resource issue.

NEWH Harvey Nudelman Scholarship
Sponsor: NEWH – The Hospitality Industry Network | Fabricut Contract
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: December 5, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to students actively enrolled in college with an interior design major with a career objective in the hospitality industry.

Rosenfeld Injury Lawyers’ Annual Single Mother Scholarship
Sponsor: Rosenfeld Injury Lawyers
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 5, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current undergraduate and graduate students who are mothers and have at least a 3.0 GPA. Applicant must submit an essay on the advantages of going back to school while caring for their child as a mother.

Stephen J. Brady Stop Hunger Scholarships
Sponsor: Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: December 5, 2018
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.

Generation Google Scholarship For Current University Students
Sponsor: Google
Amount: $10,000
Closing Date: December 6, 2018
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).

Wells Fargo Scholarship Program for People with Disabilities
Sponsor: Wells Fargo
Amount: $2,500
Closing Date: December 6, 2018 (or until the first 700 applications are submitted)
Description: Scholarship is open to students who have an identified disability and are high school seniors or current undergraduate students with at least a 3.0 GPA. Applicant must be enrolled at an accredited two-year or four-year college or university in the United States in the entire 2019-2020 academic year. Only the first 700 applications submitted will be considered.

Women Techmakers Scholars
Sponsor: Women Techmakers
Amount: $10,000
Closing Date: December 6, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to women who are currently enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student. Student must be majoring in computer science, computer engineering, or a closely related technical field. Scholarship is open to students worldwide – check website for specific details.

ACUI Scholarships
Sponsor: Association of College Unions International
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: December 7, 2018
Description: Scholarship are open to student leaders who attend an ACUI member institution.

AREMA Educational Foundation Scholarships
Sponsor: Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: December 7, 2018
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.

Center for Alcohol Policy Essay Contest
Sponsor: Center for Alcohol Policy (CAP)
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: December 7, 2018
Description: Contest is open to persons over the age of 18 as of December 2018. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to the importance of alcohol licensing for business that are involved in the commerce of alcoholic beverages.

iCanvas Art Scholarship
Sponsor: iCanvas
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 7, 2018
Description: Sweepstakes is open to residents of the 50 United States, District of Columbia, and U.S. territories who are current college students. Applicant must submit a photo of one work of art they have created as well as a description of their art.

Mark T. Banner Scholarship
Sponsor: The Richard Linn American Inn of Court
Amount: $10,000
Closing Date: December 7, 2018
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 2019.

Shirley Levitin Scholarship
Sponsor: UNCF
Amount: $2,475
Closing Date: December 7, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to current college freshmen from Franklin County, Ohio who have at least a 2.5 GPA. Applicant must have been a high school athlete (college athletic experience not required).

Working Parent College Scholarship Award
Sponsor: Job-Applications.com
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 8, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to full or part-time students enrolled in an accredited U.S. post-secondary educational institution with at least a 3.0 GPA. Applicant must be a residential parent of at least one minor child, work an average of at least 12 hours for each of the previous four weeks, and is a legal resident of the United States.

Google Lime Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Lime Connect
Amount: Up to $10,000
Closing Date: December 9, 2018
Description: Applicant must be a current undergraduate or graduate student with a documented disability. Applicant must also be pursuing a degree in computer science, computer engineering, or a closely related technical field.

Sports Task Force/Al Young Sports Journalism Scholarship
Sponsor: Asian American Journalists Association
Amount: Up to $2,000
Closing Date: December 9, 2018
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.

Advocates Scholarship
Sponsor: The Advocates
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 10, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current college students in the United States. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to drunk driving.

Keith William Law Group Semi-Annual Scholarship
Sponsor: Keith Williams Law Group
Amount: $1,500
Closing Date: December 10, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to accepted and currently enrolled undergraduate and graduate students who have overcome adversity in their lives and difficulty in school. Applicant must submit an essay on their adversity.

Mobility Scooters Direct Scholarship Program
Sponsor: MobilityScootersDirect.com
Amount: $1,500
Closing Date: December 10, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to undergraduate and graduate students with at least a 3.0 GPA and who can demonstrate involvement on campus or in the community. Applicant must submit a completed application, personal essay, and a recommendation.

NJCPA Scholarship
Sponsor: New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants (NJSCPA)
Amount: $7,000
Closing Date: December 10, 2018
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.

Science Ambassador Scholarship
Sponsor: Cards Against Humanity
Amount: Full-tuition
Closing Date: December 11, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to women seeking an undergraduate degree in science, engineering, or math. Applicant must be enrolled in fall of 2019. There is no citizenship requirement, but student must be or planning to attend a college in the U.S. Applicant must submit a three-minute video explaining a topic in science they are passionate about.

iWP Clean Water Scholarship
Sponsor: Water Purification
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 12, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to students with at least one year of college with a minimum 2.5 GPA. Applicant must be enrolled in a water related field of study such as civil or environmental engineering, environmental science, biology, chemistry, or wastewater systems operation.

NEWH Product Design (lavatory faucet) Competition
Sponsor: NEWH – The Hospitality Industry Network | Symmons
Amount: $4,000
Closing Date: December 12, 2018
Description: Competition is open to current Hospitality Interior Design and Architecture students who have completed at least half the requirements for their program. Applicant must submit a lavatory faucet design.

Novus Biologicals Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Novus Biologicals
Amount: $1,500
Closing Date: December 13, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to students worldwide enrolled or accepted for enrollment in undergraduate or graduate studies with a declared major in a science related field. Applicant must submit a personal statement and a statement on what they believe the biggest hurdle for people working in their specific field of interest and why.

Predoctoral Fellowship
Sponsor: Ford Foundation
Amount: $24,000
Closing Date: December 13, 2018
Description: Fellowship is open to all citizens, U. S. nationals, and permanent residents of the United States, as well as individuals granted deferred action status under the DACA program. Applicant must be enrolled or planning to enroll in an eligible research-based program leading to a Ph.D. or Sc.D. degree at a non-proprietary U.S. institution of higher education. Applicant must be committed to a career in teaching and research at the college or university level. Membership in one or more of the following groups whose underrepresentation in the American professoriate will be considered a positive factor when choosing candidates: Alaskan Natives, Black/African-Americans, Mexican Americans/Chicanas/Chicanos, Native American Indians, Native Pacific Islanders, and Puerto Ricans.

R&D Systems Scholarship
Sponsor: R&D Systems
Amount: $1,500
Closing Date: December 13, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to students worldwide enrolled or accepted for enrollment in undergraduate or graduate studies with a declared major in a science related field. Applicant must submit a personal statement and a written statement on the biggest struggle for science right now.

AXA Achievement Scholarship
Sponsor: AXA Foundation
Amount: Up to $25,000
Closing Date: December 14, 2018 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 2019-2020 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.

CGTrader Scholarship
Sponsor: CGTrader
Amount: Up to $2,000
Closing Date: December 14, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors and current undergraduate and graduate students who have at least a 2.5 GPA. Applicant must submit an essay on “our life on a spaceship: the future of mankind.”

Edison Scholars Program
Sponsor: Edison International
Amount: Up to $10,000 per year, totaling $40,000 over four years
Closing Date: December 14, 2018
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.

Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics Essay Contest
Sponsor: Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: December 14, 2018
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.

Foot Locker Scholar Athletes Program
Sponsor: Foot Locker Foundation, Inc.
Amount: $20,000
Closing Date: December 14, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to U.S. students who are currently involved in high school sports, intramural sports, or community-based sports. Applicant must be entering college in fall 2019 as a freshman at a four-year school for an undergraduate degree.

Letters About Literature Competition
Sponsor: Center for the Book in the Library of Congress
Amount: Up to $1,000
Closing Date: December 14, 2018
Description: Competition is open to students in grades four through 12. Applicant must select a fiction or nonfiction book, poem or play and write a personal letter to the author on how the author’s work changed the applicant or their view of the world.

Take Care of Texas Video Contest
Sponsor: Take Care of Texas
Amount: Up to $2,500
Closing Date: December 14, 2018
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.

Troops to Trades Training Grant and Scholarship
Sponsor: Intern Solutions
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: December 14, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to United States and Canadian veterans who are looking to pursue a career in the skilled trade of heating and cooling (HVAC).

Abels & Annes, P.C. Scholarship Essay Contest
Sponsor: Abels & Annes, P.C.
Amount: $1,500
Closing Date: December 15, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors, undergraduate, or law school students who will be attending college in 2019 in the United States. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to elderly drivers.

Access College Early (ACE) Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Nebraska’s Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: December 15, 2018
Description: Scholarship program is open to low-income high school students to enroll in college courses from Nebraska college or universities, either through dual-enrollment or early enrollment agreements with the institutions. Deadline is for fall term classes.

Advocates Law Scholarship
Sponsor: The Advocates
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 15, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to students currently enrolled in an accredited institution located within the United States. Applicant must submit an essay on some of the problems we face on the roads and what law could be changed to make roads safer.

AGR Scholarship
Sponsor: Artificial Grass Recyclers
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 15, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to students currently enrolled in an accredited college. Applicant must submit an essay on their educational goals.

Allied Van Lines Scholarship
Sponsor: Allied Van Lines
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 15, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current full-time students of accredited colleges or universities within the United States who are working towards an undergraduate degree in Logistics or equivalent fields.

American Law School Scholarship
Sponsor: Law Offices of Jeffrey S. Glassman, LLC
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 15, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to current undergraduate or law students in a JD, LLB, or LLM program. Preference will be given to students from the Boston metropolitan area, received an undergraduate or graduate degree from a college or university in the Boston metropolitan area, or currently attending a law school in the Boston metropolitan area.

API Study Abroad and Intern Abroad Scholarships
Sponsor: API Study Abroad
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: December 15, 2018
Description: Scholarships are open to API program participants. There are multiple scholarships with specific requirements – see website for details. In addition to general scholarships, there are scholarships specifically open to community college students, military veterans, non-traditional students, students with disabilities, minority students, LGBTQ students, STEM majors, and student athletes.

Avacare Medical Scholarship
Sponsor: Avacare Medical
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 15, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors and current college students who are/will be pursuing a degree in the medical field such as therapy, nursing, medicine, nutrition, laboratory science, dentistry, etc. Applicant must have at least a 3.0 GPA.

Belin Arts Scholarship
Sponsor: F. Lammot Belin Arts Scholarship
Amount: Up to $12,000
Closing Date: December 15, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to individuals with talent in painting, sculpture, photography, music, drama, dance, literature, or architecture. Preference will be given to residents of Northeastern Pennsylvania.

Brager Tax Law Group Legal Scholarship
Sponsor: Brager Tax Law Group
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 15, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to students currently enrolled in an undergraduate tax or accounting program, JD, LLB, or LLM program. Preference will be given to students from California or students who received an undergraduate or graduate degree from a college or university in California, or students attending a law school in California.

Burger King Scholars Program
Sponsor: Burger King McLamore Foundation
Amount: Up to $50,000
Closing Date: December 15, 2018
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 2019-20 academic year at an accredited two- or four-year college, university or vocational-technical school.

Cancer Awareness Scholarship
Sponsor: Dallas Car Accident Lawyers
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 15, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to accepted or currently enrolled undergraduate and graduate students in the United States with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Applicant or the applicant’s loved one must have been diagnosed with cancer of any type.

Car Covers Scholarship
Sponsor: Car Covers
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 15, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to any student enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program in Fall 2018 or Spring 2019 at any accredited American college, university, or trade school. Applicant must submit an essay on how to make your car last forever.

CFR Rinkens’ Transportation & Logistics Scholarship
Sponsor: CFR Rinkers
Amount: $500
Closing Date: December 15, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to full-time students currently enrolled in a college or university who plan to work in the transportation industry.

Citrix ShareFile Innovation Scholarship
Sponsor: Citrix ShareFile
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: December 15, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to students currently enrolled in an accredited U.S. university, trade school, or college. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to an inspiring innovator.

Creative Safety Supply Scholarship
Sponsor: Creative Safety Supply
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 15, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to students currently enrolled in a college, university, or vocational school. Applicant must submit a completed application and two personal questions about their career path and creative thinking/problem solving.

Criminal Defense Student Law School Scholarship
Sponsor: The Law Offices of Stephen Neyman, P.C.
Amount: $2,500
Closing Date: December 15, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to current undergraduate or law students in a JD, LLB, or LLM program. Preference will be given to students from the Boston metropolitan area, received an undergraduate or graduate degree from a college or university in the Boston metropolitan area, or currently attending a law school in the Boston metropolitan area.

Depression Treatment Education Scholarship
Sponsor: Paradigm Malibu
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 15, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to current college students. Applicant must submit an essay about their education goals, plans after graduation, and why they deserve the scholarship.

Dirk Derrick Car & Truck Accident Injury Scholarship
Sponsor: Derrick Law Firm
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 15, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current college students who have had his or her life altered due to an injury from a car or truck accident, be it their own injury, that of a loved one, or an influential individual.

Dwayne Graves Online Entrepreneur Spirit Scholarship
Sponsor: Business and Finance Mentor
Amount: $500
Closing Date: December 15, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to high school and college students interested in entrepreneurship. Studying in the fields of Business, Marketing, Computer Science, Communications, or IT are recommended, but not required. Applicant must submit a video on why they deserve to win the scholarship.

Escape the Vape: Take This 5-Question Quiz to Learn What’s Really in E-Cigs
Sponsor: DoSomething
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: December 15, 2018
Description: Take this quiz to find out how much e-cig companies are hiding from you about their products. By taking the quiz, you’ll be entered to win the scholarship.

Final Fantasy Fan Scholarship
Sponsor: Machine Zone, Inc.
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 15, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to students currently enrolled at an accredited college or university who are legal residents of the 50 United States or Washington, D.C. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to Final Fantasy games.

FormSwift Scholarship Program
Sponsor: FormSwift
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 15, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current college students. Applicant must create a business plan infographic for one of the given industries provided.

Future Leaders in Retail Scholarship
Sponsor: DealCrunch.com
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 15, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to U.S. undergraduate and graduate students majoring in Marketing, Business Management, Retail Management, Fashion, Merchandising, or a related field of study. Applicant must have a desire to work in the retail industry.

Houzz Scholarship Programs
Sponsor: Houzz
Amount: $2,500
Closing Date: December 15, 2018
Description: Scholarships are open to students 18 years of age or older who are currently enrolled or plan to enroll in interior design, architecture, landscape, architecture, architectural engineering, or construction management programs in the U.S.

Karin Riley Porter Good Works Scholarship
Sponsor: Karin Riley Porter – Virginia Criminal Defence Attorney – Price Benowitz LLP
Amount: $500
Closing Date: December 15, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to all undergraduate, graduate, and law school students, as well as incoming college freshmen at an accredited U.S. educational institution with at least a 3.0 GPA. Applicant must submit an essay on their leadership and dedication to giving back to the community.

Kreisman Law Offices Law School Scholarship
Sponsor: Kreisman Law Offices
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 15, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to current law students in an undergraduate, JD, LLB, or LLM program. Preference will be given to individuals from the Chicago metropolitan area, received an undergraduate or graduate degree from an accredited college or university in the Chicago area, OR are attending law school in the Chicago metropolitan area.

Kush Arora Federal Justice Reform Scholarship
Sponsor: Price Benowitz LLP
Amount: $500
Closing Date: December 15, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current undergraduate, graduate, and law school students who are in good academic standing with at least a 3.0 minimum cumulative GPA. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to a policy in the criminal justice system.

Los Angeles DUI Attorney Diabetes Scholarship
Sponsor: Los Angeles DUI Attorney
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 15, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current undergraduate and graduate students who have been diagnosed with diabetes.

Mas Family Scholarships
Sponsor: Jorge Mas Canosa Freedom Foundation
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: December 15, 2018
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.

Medical Scrubs Collection Scholarship
Sponsor: Medical Scrubs Collection
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 15, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors and current college students who are/will be pursuing a degree in the medical field such as therapy, nursing, medicine, nutrition, laboratory science, dentistry, etc. Applicant must have at least a 3.0 GPA.

Murse World Scholarship
Sponsor: Murse World
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 15, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors and current college students who are/will be pursuing a degree in the medical field such as therapy, nursing, medicine, nutrition, laboratory science, dentistry, etc. Applicant must have at least a 3.0 GPA.

NABA Scholarship Program
Sponsor: National Association of Black Accountants, Inc.
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: December 15, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to African-American students studying accounting, finance, or business at an accredited college or university. Applicant must be an active student member of NABA.

North American Van Lines Logistics Scholarship Competition
Sponsor: North American Van Lines
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 15, 2018
Description: Scholarship competition is open to U.S. Citizens and permanent residents who are full-time students at an accredited college or university within the United States working towards a degree in Logistics or an equivalent field.

Pretty Lightroom Presets Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Pretty Presets For Lightroom
Amount: $500
Closing Date: December 15, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors, students transferring from high school to college, and current college students in the United States and Canada. Applicant must submit an essay and photos on topic related to Adobe Lightroom.

QuikshipToner.com Student Scholarship
Sponsor: QuikshipToner.com
Amount: $1,500
Closing Date: December 15, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to undergraduate and graduate students who attend an American college, university or trade school. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to subscriptions.

Reeves Law Group Scholarship
Sponsor: The Reeves Law group
Amount: $3,000
Closing Date: December 15, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to legal U.S. residents who are either a current law student at an accredited U.S. law school or an undergraduate student in their senior year who has applied or will apply to law school.

Resume Genius Annual Scholarship
Sponsor: Resume Genius
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 15, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled, or due to be enrolled, in full-time university education for the semester they are applying for the scholarship. Applicant must create a resume based on the life of any fictional or non-fictional character, from TV, history, literature or myth.

Robert J. DeBry Scholarship
Sponsor: Robert J. DeBry & Associates
Amount: $2,500
Closing Date: December 15, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to currently enrolled college students in the United States. Applicant must submit an essay on one of multiple topics related to causes of injuries, such as distracted driving, motorcycle accidents, drug injuries, wrongful deaths related to fire arms, driving under the influence, and pedestrian accidents.

Rubincam Youth Award
Sponsor: National Genealogical Society
Amount: $500
Closing Date: December 15, 2018
Description: Award is open to students in grades 7 through 12. Applicants must submit a genealogical project.

Salesforce DX Scholarship
Sponsor: Flosum
Amount: $750
Closing Date: December 15, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current undergraduate students who are pursuing degrees in computer science, computer engineering, or other technical disciplines such as physics, electrical engineering, or mathematics with an interest in the field of computer science.

Scarlett Family Foundation College Scholarships
Sponsor: Scarlett Family Foundation
Amount: Up to $15,000
Closing Date: December 15, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors and college freshmen, sophomores, and juniors who will or have graduated from a public, independent or homeschool association high school in 40 Middle Tennessee counties. Applicant must be pursuing a business or STEM approved degree at a four-year, non-profit college or university in the fall of 2019.

Senior Planning Social Work & Eldercare Award
Sponsor: Senior Planning
Amount: No less than $900
Closing Date: December 15, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents who are high school seniors or undergraduate students with less than 90 credit hours. Applicant should be working towards a degree in social work with the intent on assisting seniors and the elderly upon graduation.

SEO Expert Scholarship
Sponsor: Walnut Solutions
Amount: $750
Closing Date: December 15, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to current college students studying Computer Science in the United States or India. Applicant must have at least a 3.5 GPA. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to SEO or digital marketing.

Shade Sail Design Challenge Scholarship
Sponsor: Tenshon
Amount: $1,500
Closing Date: December 15, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to current college students who are interested in the fields of architecture, design, and/or engineering. Applicant must create a unique shade sail structure using Tenshon’s standard sized shade sails.

Slickdeals Student Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Sickdeals
Amount: Up to $2,500
Closing Date: December 15, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current undergraduate students who will be enrolled in the winter/spring 2019 semester/quarter. Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or otherwise legally residing in one of the 50 United States or the D.C. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to financial success.

StudyPug Scholarship
Sponsor: StudyPug
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 15, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current college students in the United States and Canada. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to math.

The Advocates Scholarship
Sponsor: The Advocates Injury Attorneys
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 15, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current college students. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to bicycle safety.

TrustedPros Scholarships
Sponsor: TrustedPros
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 15, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to Canadian and U.S. residents enrolled in an accredited Canadian or U.S. college studying a trade – see website for details. Applicant must submit an essay on the trade program they are studying.

West Texas Pharmacy Association Scholarships
Sponsor: West Texas Pharmacy Association
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: November 15, 2018 – extended to December 15, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to students attending an accredited school of pharmacy that is a WTPA member in good standing.

Westwind Annual General Education Scholarship
Sponsor: Westwind Recovery Residences
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 15, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to students currently enrolled in any accredited college and studying marketing. Applicant must submit a personal essay about their education and goals after graduation.

Abbvie Immunology Scholarship
Sponsor: AbbVie Inc.
Amount: $15,000
Closing Date: December 17, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to students living with an inflammatory disease (AS, CD, HS, JIA, Ps, PsA, RA, UC, or UV) who are seeking an undergraduate degree or graduate degree from an accredited United States university or college during the 2019-2020 school year.

Angela Award
Sponsor: National Science Teachers Association
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 17, 2018
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.

Greenhouse Scholars Scholarship
Sponsor: Greenhouse Scholars
Amount: Up to $5,000 per year for four years
Closing Date: December 17, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors planning to attend a four-year accredited academic institution. Applicant must demonstrate financial need (annual household income no greater than $70,000) and have a cumulative, unweighted GPA of 3.5 or above. Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident and a legal resident of Colorado, Georgia, Illinois or North Carolina.

NEWH | Atlantic City/Philadelphia Scholarship
Sponsor: NEWH: The Hospitality Industry Network – Atlantic City/Philadelphia Chapter
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: December 17, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to students attending an accredited colleges in East Pennsylvania or Southern New Jersey. Applicant must have completed at least half the requirements for a degree and must be pursuing a career objective in the Hospitality industry (Hotel/Restaurant management, Culinary, Food Service, Architecture, Design, etc.)

SAA Native American Scholarships
Sponsor: Society of American Archaeology
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: December 17, 2018
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.

The Christophers Video Contest for College Students
Sponsor: The Christophers
Amount: Up to $2,000
Closing Date: December 17, 2018
Description: Contest is open to current undergraduate and graduate college students. Applicant must create a film or video (five minutes or less) that best communicates the message and mission of the The Christophers and its belief that one person can make a difference.

Betsol Spring Scholarship
Sponsor: Betsol
Amount: $750
Closing Date: December 18, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents who are actively enrolled in college or accepted for the upcoming quarter/semester and are/will be majoring in Computer Science or a related field. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to technology.

The Tree Center Scholarship Program
Sponsor: The Tree Center
Amount: $500
Closing Date: December 20, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to current high school and college students in the United States with at least a 3.0 GPA. Applicant must have designed an innovative product that makes a difference in the lives of others (this could be a website, series of blogs, an app, fundraising event, etc.) and submit an essay describing the goal of the project.

Tortuga Study Abroad Scholarship
Sponsor: Tortuga
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 20, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and students in the U.S. on a student visa. Applicant must be a full-time undergraduate student who has applied to or been accepted into a study abroad program eligible for credit by their college or university. Applicant must submit an essay on what they would like to learn from other cultures.

1Dental Scholarship
Sponsor: 1Dental.com
Amount: $500
Closing Date: December 21, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and college students. Applicant must submit a short online survey.

Gorgas Scholarship Competition
Sponsor: Alabama Junior Academy of Science
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: December 21, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to Alabama high school students. Applicant must submit a scientific paper describing their original research or project.

Peter J. Hengel Thai Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Peter J. Hengel Thai Scholarship Fund
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: December 21, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to males of Thai descent, age 23 and under, who are high school seniors or graduates and plan to enroll or students who are already enrolled in full-time undergraduate study at an accredited two-year or four-year college or university in the United States (preferably Minnesota) for the entire upcoming academic year. Preference will be given to students who are gay.

PNC Foundation Scholarship
Sponsor: UNCF | The PNC Foundation
Amount: Up to $2,500
Closing Date: December 21, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to current undergraduate students from Central and Northern New Jersey studying education or early childhood education at a UNCF institution.

National Debt Relief Scholarship
Sponsor: National Debt Relief
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 23, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors with at least a 3.0 GPA and current undergraduate and graduate students who are pursuing or intending to pursue their degree in a STEM field (science, technology, engineering, and/or math). Applicant must submit an essay on their unique way to solve the $1+ trillion dollar student loan crisis.

ADL Achievers Scholarship
Sponsor: Same Day Loans
Amount: $500
Closing Date: December 28, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to students who are enrolled full-time in high school or at least part-time in college, graduate, professional, or trade school. Applicant must be a U.S. citizen and have at least a 2.8 GPA. Applicant must submit an essay, video or infographic on one of three given topics related to goals, dreams, or common problem during higher education.

BEF General Academic Scholarships
Sponsor: Boomer Esiason Foundation
Amount: Up to $2,500
Closing Date: December 28, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to students with cystic fibrosis who are pursuing undergraduate or graduate degrees.

National WWII Museum Essay Contest
Sponsor: The National World War II Museum
Amount: Up to $1,000
Closing Date: December 28, 2018
Description: Contest is open to middle school and high school students in the United States, U.S. territories, and military bases. Student must submit an essay sharing their thoughts on the duty of art and the artists should be during times of war and conflict. Only the first 500 essays will be considered.

Pioneers of Flight Scholarship
Sponsor: National Air Transportation Association (NATA)
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 28, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to college students in their sophomore or junior year who are enrolled in a full-time aviation degree program at an accredited four-year college or university. Applicant must have a least a 3.0 GPA and show an interest in pursuing a career in general aviation.

Dolman Law Group Video Essay Contest
Sponsor: Dolman Law Group
Amount: $1,100
Closing Date: December 29, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to students currently attending or planning to attend a college or university during the 2019-2020 academic year. Applicant must create a two to three-minute video essay discussing a given topic related to discrimination in the workplace.

Maple Holistics Natural Scholarship
Sponsor: Maple Holistics
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 29, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to undergraduate and graduate students with a love for and knowledge of natural personal care and health products. Applicant must submit a blog post in the field of natural health and personal care.

Bi-Annual College Scholarship Essay Contest
Sponsor: Zavodnick/Zavodnick & Lasky, LLC
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 30, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to students currently enrolled or planning to enroll in an accredited United States college or university by Spring 2019. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to construction job accidents.

CastleBranch-GNSA Scholarship
Sponsor: Graduate Nursing Student Academy | Castle Branch
Amount: $2,500
Closing Date: December 30, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled in a graduate nursing program at an AACN member school of nursing who are SNSA members and have at least a 3.5 GPA.

Community College Scholarship
Sponsor: SR Education Group
Amount: $2,500
Closing Date: December 30, 2018
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.

EK Insurance Scholarship
Sponsor: EK Insurance, LLC
Amount: $500
Closing Date: December 30, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to current college students who are U.S. citizens or permanent legal residents of the United States. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to insurance.

Express Medical Supply Scholarship
Sponsor: Express Medical Supply, Inc.
Amount: $500
Closing Date: December 30, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled at an accredited two or four-year college in the United States. Applicant must make and submit an original meme that sums up their education experience so far, as well as a brief explanation.

Golden Financial Services Scholarship
Sponsor: Golden Financial Services
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 30, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors and current undergraduate students in the United States. Applicant must propose a new debt relief program in the form of an online video, ideographic, or essay.

Military Scholarships
Sponsor: SR Education Group
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: December 30, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to veterans and active members of the U.S. military who are enrolled at a private or public educational institution, and working towards a certificate, diploma, or degree.

Odenza Marketing Group Volunteer Award
Sponsor: Odenza Marketing Group
Amount: $500
Closing Date: December 30, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to students between the ages of 16 and 22 by the deadline who have at least a 2.5 GPA and have contributed at least 50 hours of volunteer (non-paid) service within his/her community over the last 12 months.

Vape Craft Inc. Scholarship
Sponsor: Vape Craft Inc.
Amount: $4,000
Closing Date: December 30, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled or admitted at an accredited college or university in the U.S. with at least a 2.8 GPA. Applicant must submit a personal essay on one of three given prompts.

$500 Art Scholarship
Sponsor: Niche
Amount: $500
Closing Date: December 31, 2018
Description: Contest is open to legal residents of the United States or International students with a valid visa who are 13 years of age or older and who are interested in attending art school, or are currently enrolled in an art school.

$500 Beauty School Scholarship
Sponsor: Niche
Amount: $500
Closing Date: December 31, 2018
Description: Contest is open to legal residents of the United States or International students with a valid visa who are 13 years of age or older and who are interested in attending beauty school, or are currently attending beauty school.

$500 Community College Scholarship
Sponsor: Niche
Amount: $500
Closing Date: December 31, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to current community college students or high school students or adult students planning to enroll in a community college.

$500 Culinary Scholarship
Sponsor: Niche
Amount: $500
Closing Date: December 31, 2018
Description: Contest is open to legal residents of the United States or International students with a valid visa who are 13 years of age or older and who are interested in attending culinary school, or are currently attending culinary school.

$500 Graduate Student Scholarship
Sponsor: Niche
Amount: $500
Closing Date: December 31, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to current graduate students or college students and adults planning to enroll in graduate school.

$500 Nursing Scholarship
Sponsor: Niche
Amount: $500
Closing Date: December 31, 2018
Description: Contest is open to legal residents of the United States or International students with a valid visa who are 13 years of age or older and who are interested in attending nursing school, or are currently enrolled in nursing school.

10KForSchool Scholarship
Sponsor: 10KForSchool
Amount: $10,000
Closing Date: December 31, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to legal U.S. residents in the United States who are at least 18 years of age at the time of entry. Applicant must be currently enrolled, or will be enrolled within the next three months, in a college or university in the United States. Applicant must fill out a short online form.

Achieve Today Scholarship
Sponsor: Achieve Today
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 31, 2018
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, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors whose parent, legal guardian or financially responsible grandparent is a full dues-paying AFSCME member.

AfterCollege/AACN Nursing Scholarship
Sponsor: AfterCollege
Amount: $2,500
Closing Date: December 31, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to students who are seeking a baccalaureate, master’s or doctoral degree in nursing.

AfterCollege STEM Inclusion Scholarship
Sponsor: AfterCollege
Amount: $500
Closing Date: December 31, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to currently enrolled students working towards a degree in a field of Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics from a group underrepresented in their field of study. Underrepresented groups may be defined by: gender, race, ethnic background, disability, sexual orientation, age, socio-economic status, nationality and other non-visual differences.

AfterCollege Succurro Scholarship
Sponsor: AfterCollege
Amount: $500
Closing Date: December 31, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to currently enrolled students in an accredited program, working towards a degree. Applicant must create a profile on the AfterCollege website.

Annual Legal Writing Scholarship
Sponsor: The Expert Institute
Amount: $2,000
Closing Date: December 31, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to current J.D. student. Applicant must submit a blog post on a topic related to expert witnesses.

Applegate-Jackson-Parks Future Teacher Scholarship
Sponsor: National institute For Labor Relations Research
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 31, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to graduate and undergraduate students majoring in education in institutions of higher learning throughout the United States.

Apprentice Ecologist Initiative Youth Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Nicodemus Wilderness Project
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: December 31, 2018
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 2018.

Average to Extraordinary Scholarship
Sponsor: Daniel Stark Injury Lawyers
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 31, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to high school students from Texas. Applicant must share an experience that has changed his or her life, entrepreneurial goals, and their passions.

Because College is Expensive Scholarship
Sponsor: Cedar Education Lending
Amount: $500
Closing Date: December 31, 2018
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.

Better Than a Loan Scholarship
Sponsor: Lendza
Amount: $500
Closing Date: December 31, 2018
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 what core values of their business if they were to start a business.

Bim Theory, LLC. Scholarship
Sponsor: Bim Theory, LLC.
Amount: $500
Closing Date: December 31, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to students 18 years of age and older who are pursuing a technical, associates, or bachelors degree. Applicant must submit an original recipe for a unique soup. Scholarship is open to all majors.

Board of Directors Scholarship
Sponsor: North Dakota CPA Society
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 31, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to student members or affiliates of the NDCPAS who intend to write the CPA exam and become a CPA.

Breazy.com Graduate Scholarship
Sponsor: Breazy
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 31, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to graduate students in the U.S. who have at least a 3.0 GPA and are at least 21 years of age. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to e-commerce.

Brown, Naegle, Crider & Jensen Community Scholarship
Sponsor: Brown, Naegle, Crider & Jensen
Amount: $500
Closing Date: December 31, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current college students who reside in the state of Arizona. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to drinking and driving.

Business Student Scholarship
Sponsor: AfterCollege
Amount: $500
Closing Date: December 31, 2018
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.

C.I.P. Scholarship
Sponsor: College is Power
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 31, 2018
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, 2018
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.

ChameleonJohn Annual USA University Student Scholarship
Sponsor: ChameleonJohn
Amount: $500
Closing Date: December 31, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to current college students in the United States who are struggling financially. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to the U.S. educational system or the two U.S. political parties.

Churchill Scholarship
Sponsor: Churchill Public Adjusters
Amount: $5,800
Closing Date: December 31, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors and current undergraduate and graduate students. Applicant must submit a video or short essay on the strategies the applicant would implement to grow their future business.

Comedy Defensive Driving Scholarship
Sponsor: Comedy Defensive Driving
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 31, 2018
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.

Community Scholarship
Sponsor: Brown, Naegle, Crider & Jensen
Amount: $500
Closing Date: December 31, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to current college students who reside in the state of Arizona. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to drinking and driving.

ConsumerHealthDigest Scholastic Competition
Sponsor: ConsumerHealthDigest
Amount: $250
Closing Date: December 31, 2018
Description: Competition is open to college students at least 18 years of age. Applicant must submit a well-researched health article, Infographic or video.

Coupons for Save Scholarship
Sponsor: Coupons For Save
Amount: $3,000
Closing Date: December 31, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to students of all nationalities and majors who are at least sixteen years old and enrolled at an accredited university or college all around the world (U.S., U.K. Canada, Australia, Singapore, Vietnam…) for the current school year. Applicant must submit an essay on how you can save money in your daily life.

Customized Girl Annual Scholarship
Sponsor: CustomizedGirl
Amount: $500
Closing Date: December 31, 2018
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.

Denny’s Hungry for Education Scholarship
Sponsor: Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities | Denny’s
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 31, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to high school and undergraduate and graduate students who are attending a two-year or four-year HACU-member institution within the United States or Puerto Rico. Applicant must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Legal Resident and have at least a 2.5 GPA. Student must submit an essay on how Denny’s can impact childhood hunger.

Design Thinking Scholarship
Sponsor: American Graphics Institute
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 31, 2018
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.

Dietspotlight Student Essay Scholarship
Sponsor: DietSpotlight
Amount: Up to $3,000
Closing Date: December 31, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to legal residents of the United States who are 13 years of age or older and currently enrolled in a U.S. accredited, post-secondary institution of higher learning. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to insulin.

Digital Marketing Scholarship
Sponsor: 10x Digital
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 31, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to current undergraduate students who are majoring in (or plan to major) in a field related to digital marketing.

Direct Energy Live Brighter Scholarship
Sponsor: Direct Energy
Amount: $2,500
Closing Date: December 31, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to registered college students for the 2018-2019 school year who are residents of any of the states where Direct Energy offers energy services (Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and D.C.). Applicant must submit an essay or video sharing how they live brighter as a student while being a vibrant part of their community.

Domestic Abuse Prevention Scholarship
Sponsor: Ashby Law
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 31, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to students currently enrolled in a graduate, undergraduate, or law program in the United States with at least a 3.0 GPA. Applicant must submit a resume, transcript, and an essay on a given topic related to domestic abuse.

Edsmart.org Annual Scholarship
Sponsor: Edsmart.org
Amount: $2,000
Closing Date: December 31, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to any student who will be attending college in the Winter of 2019. Applicant must submit an essay on something they have done in the past year that has made a difference in their community.

EDvestinU Quarterly Scholarship Giveaway
Sponsor: EDvestinU
Amount: $1,500
Closing Date: December 31, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to legal residents of the United States and foreign students with a valid student visa who are or will be enrolled at any Title IV eligible college or university by September 30, 2019. Three winners will be selected – one national winner and two students who are from or attending college in New Hampshire.

Eisenberg & Associates Justice for the Disabled Scholarship
Sponsor: Law Offices of Lawrence S. Eisenberg & Associates
Amount: $500
Closing Date: December 31, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to any student currently enrolled in an accredited community college, undergraduate, or graduate program in the United States. Applicant must possess an interest in social justice, as demonstrated by past and present volunteer, professional, and educational experiences. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to individuals with disabilities.

Empathy for Animals (EFA) Scholarship Award for Veterinary Students
Sponsor: Pet Life Today
Amount: $500
Closing Date: December 31, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled in pre-veterinary studies, animal sciences or a similar undergraduate program at an accredited university. Applicant must have at least a 3.0 GPA, proven history of advocacy for animals, and demonstrated financial need.

Emroch & Kilduff, LLP Scholarship Essay Contest
Sponsor: Emroch & Kilduff
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 31, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to students who will be enrolled in an accredited United States college or university during the 2018-2019 academic year. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to distracted driving.

Engineering & Technology Student Scholarship
Sponsor: AfterCollege
Amount: $500
Closing Date: December 31, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to students currently working towards a degree in a field of engineering, technology and/or mathematics. This can also include Computer Science and Cybersecurity. Applicant must have at least a 3.0 GPA.

ESTA Scholarship
Sponsor: Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA)
Amount: $500
Closing Date: December 31, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to international students who want to study abroad in the United States. Applicant must submit an essay on what motivates them to study abroad and the advantages of international education.

FACT Scholarship
Sponsor: Federation of American Consumers and Travelers (FACT)
Amount: Up to $10,000
Closing Date: December 31, 2018
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.

Fallen Heroes Scholarship
Sponsor: The Coast Guard Foundation
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: December 31, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to unmarried dependent children of enlisted and commissioned men and women of the U.S. Coast Guard who lost their lives in Coast Guard land, air, or sea operations. Applicant must be a college bound high school senior entering an accredited college or technical school for fall semester or a full-time undergraduate student already enrolled in an accredited undergraduate program or technical school for the fall semester of this year.

Free Speech Essay Contest
Sponsor: Foundation for Individual Rights in Education
Amount: Up to $10,000
Closing Date: December 31, 2018
Description: Contest is open to juniors and seniors in U.S. high schools, including home-schooled students, as well as U.S. citizens attending schools overseas. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to free speech.

Future Entrepreneurs of America Scholarship
Sponsor: TableLegsOnline
Amount: $500
Closing Date: December 31, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current college students who are/will be seeking a business related degree.

G2 Overachievers Student Grant
Sponsor: Pilot Pen
Amount: $12,500
Closing Date: December 31, 2018
Description: Grant is designed to reward and celebrate one exceptional young scholar (aged 13 to 19, in middle school or high school) who is making a difference in others’ lives outside of the classroom.

Gen and Kelly Tanabe Scholarship
Sponsor: Gen and Kelly Tanabe
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 31, 2018
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.

General Prize Essay Contest
Sponsor: U.S. Naval Institute
Amount: Up to $6,000
Closing Date: December 31, 2018
Description: Contest is open to all persons eligible for membership (including those already members) in the institute. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to the U.S. Naval Institute’s mission.

Georgelius Injury Law Firm, P.C. Scholarship Award
Sponsor: Georgelis Injury Law Firm, P.C.
Amount: $1,500
Closing Date: December 31, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current law students who will be attending during the 2019 Spring academic term. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to school safety.

Growr Computer Science Internship and Scholarship
Sponsor: Growr
Amount: $1,000 & 1 week internship in the Silicon Valley (expenses paid)
Closing Date: December 31, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to students who have at least a 3.7 GPA and have completed at least 75% of a degree program towards a Bachelor’s Degree (graduate degree students are also eligible) and are studying Computer Science.

Healthcare and Life Sciences Scholarship Writing Contest
Sponsor: The Expert Institute
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 31, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to students actively pursuing a degree related to healthcare or the life sciences. Applicant must submit an essay on how they feel their specialized knowledge and training could be applied to improving the practice of law.

Howell & Christmas Visionary Scholarship
Sponsor: Howell & Christmas, LLC
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 31, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to current law students at an accredited law school within the United States or at an accredited undergraduate university planning to attend law school. Applicant must have a minimum 2.8 GPA and be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.

Huntington’s College Scholarship Sweepstakes
Sponsor: Huntington Learning Center
Amount: $4,000
Closing Date: December 31, 2018
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, 2018
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.

Image America High School Scholarships
Sponsor: Imagine America Foundation
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 31, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors or recent high school graduates who have a high school GPA of 2.5 or greater and financial need. Applicant must be planning on attending a career college.

“Impact a Life” College Scholarship
Sponsor: A-Z Discount Printing
Amount: Up to $1,000
Closing Date: December 31, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to students 18 years of age or older who are enrolled or accepted to an undergraduate or graduate program at an accredited American institution of higher education. Applicant must submit an essay on one of three given topics related to fundraising.

Influence Print Award for Design Excellence
Sponsor: Influence Print
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 31, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current undergraduate and graduate students who are majoring or interested in design and applied arts or graphic design with strong academic records and outstanding creative abilities. Applicant must submit a design and a 300 word description of their design.

Investment Banking Scholarship
Sponsor: InvestmentBank.com
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 31, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to U.S. citizens who are enrolled full-time in an accredited program in the United States. Applicant must be either a finance or pre-law undergraduate, MBA or law school student AND have at least a 3.0 GPA.

iVein Health & Wellness Scholarship
Sponsor: Intermountain Vein Center
Amount: $2,500
Closing Date: December 31, 2018
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.

Jack Cramer Scholarship
Sponsor: National Athletic Trainers’ Association
Amount: $2,000
Closing Date: December 31, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors who have applied to a university offering an athletic training education program providing eligibility to sit for NATA BOC examination upon matriculation.

Jacoby & Meyers Scholarship Competition
Sponsor: Law Offices of Jacoby & Meyers
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 31, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to current undergraduate and law school students. Applicant must submit an essay on how they plan on making a difference using their future law degree

Jennifer Dean Community Scholarship
Sponsor: Rancho Santa Fe Cosmetic & Family Dentistry
Amount: $500
Closing Date: December 31, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors and current college students in the United States. Applicant must submit an essay or video sharing how they are having a positive impact on their community or those around them.

Kabbage Entrepreneurs Scholarship Contest
Sponsor: Kabbage
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 31, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to full-time students enrolled at an accredited U.S. based college or university with at least a 3.0 GPA. Applicant must submit an essay summarizing their business plan for their existing business or one they’d like to start.

Key Thinkers Scholarship
Sponsor: MoneyKey
Amount: $2,500
Closing Date: December 31, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents who are enrolled as a full-time student at an accredited college, university, or trade school in the United States. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to financial responsibility.

Lash Professional Scholarship
Sponsor: The Lash Professional
Amount: $995 – full scholarship to cover Eyelash Extension Training Course
Closing Date: December 31, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to students currently enrolled in beauty school. Applicant must submit a video sharing what they stand for and believe in that they center their life around. Winner will receive a full scholarship to cover the cost of the Eyelash Extension Training Course in Arizona.

LawnStarter Lawntrepreneur Scholarship
Sponsor: LawnStarter
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 31, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to full-time college students who currently own a lawn care business, ran a lawn care business in the past, or plan on starting a business upon graduating college.

Military College Scholarship
Sponsor: Low VA Rates
Amount: $1,250
Closing Date: December 31, 2018
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.

Minority Students in Veterinary Medicine Scholarship
Sponsor: 365 Pet Insurance
Amount: $500
Closing Date: December 31, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to students currently enrolled or accepted to a veterinary school in the United States for Spring 2019 or Fall 2019. Applicant must be of Hispanic, African-American, Native American, Pacific Islander, or other minority designation.

MoolahSPOT $1,000 Scholarship
Sponsor: MoolahSPOT
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 31, 2018
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.

Most Promising Logo Design Scholar
Sponsor: FreeLogoServices.com
Amount: $1,500
Closing Date: December 31, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to current college students in graphic or product design, or branding or marketing. Applicant must submit one original logo for each of the following three industries: automotive, construction, and beauty & massage.

NACA Scholarships for Student Leaders
Sponsor: National Association for Campus Activities
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: December 31, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to current undergraduate students who hold significant leadership positions on their campus.

NCGA Educational Foundation Scholarship
Sponsor: National Church Goods Association (NCGA) Education Fund
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 31, 2018
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.

NRA Civil Rights Defense Fund Essay Contest
Sponsor: NRA Civil Rights Defense Fund
Amount: Up to $1,000
Closing Date: December 31, 2018
Description: Contest is open to all students enrolled, or who will be enrolled, in an elementary, junior high or high school during the 2018-2019 academic year, including homeschooled students in an equivalent grade level. Applicant must submit an essay on the theme, “What Does the Second Amendment Mean to You?”

OpenWater Scholarship
Sponsor: OpenWater
Amount: $1,500
Closing Date: December 31, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled in full-time course of study leading to a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or Business. Applicant must submit a personal essay on their goals.

OppU Achievers Scholarship
Sponsor: OppLoans
Amount: $2,500
Closing Date: December 31, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to U.S. citizens who are graduating high school seniors or current undergraduate students with at least a 3.0 GPA. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to financial literacy.

Outdoor Entrepreneur Scholarship
Sponsor: RoverPass
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 31, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to current college students who are currently part of an outdoor organization on campus or plan on starting an outdoor business upon graduation.

Paradise Ridge Dentistry Scholarship
Sponsor: Paradise Ridge Dentistry
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 31, 2018
Description: Scholarships are open to high school seniors and current college students with at least a 2.0 GPA. Applicant must submit an essay describing a minor adjustment that they feel could positively transform their community, state, country, or world.

Poetry Card Contest
Sponsor: Blue Mountain Arts
Amount: Up to $350
Closing Date: December 31, 2018
Description: Contestant must submit an original poem.

Save for Future Scholarship
Sponsor: Coupons Plus Deals
Amount: $3,000
Closing Date: December 31, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to college juniors and seniors of all nationalities and majors who are at least 16 years old and are enrolled at an accredited university or college all around the world. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to saving money.

Scholarship Detective Scholarship
Sponsor: Scholarship Detective
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 31, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to high school and college students who are permanent residents of the United States. Applicant must submit a short online form and answer in 140 characters or less how they plan to use the scholarship money.

Scholarship Poetry Contest
Sponsor: Live Poets Society of New Jersey
Amount: Up to $500
Closing Date: December 31, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to all U.S. high school students. Applicant must submit an original poem with 20 lines or less.

Scholarships4Dads Scholarship
Sponsor: Scholarships4Dads
Amount: $10,000
Closing Date: December 31, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to dads who are currently enrolled, or will be enrolled within the next three months, in a college or university in the United States. Applicant must submit a short form to be entered for the scholarship.

Science Student Scholarship
Sponsor: AfterCollege
Amount: $500
Closing Date: December 31, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to students currently working towards a degree in one of the many fields of science. Applicant must have at least a 3.0 GPA.

Senior Wisdom Video Scholarship
Sponsor: A Place for Mom
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 31, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled in an associate’s degree, bachelor’s degree or graduate level program in a medical, nursing or social sciences related major. Applicant must have the intent of pursing a career that involves working with senior citizens. Applicant must submit a video that captures the theme of “The Value of Seniors in Our Lives and Benefits to Society.”

Single Parent Scholarship
Sponsor: Custody X Change
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 31, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to U.S. residents who are 18 years of age and have legal and physical custody of one or more minor child. Applicant must also be enrolled full-time at an accredited college and have a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Smarter Health Scholarship Program
Sponsor: CogniTune
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 31, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to current undergraduate and graduate students who are enrolled full-time in a United States college or university. Applicant must submit an essay answering three given questions related to Adderall and all-natural ways you can feel more focused.

STEM Scholarship
Sponsor: RevPart
Amount: Up to $1,000
Closing Date: December 31, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to students attending an accredited college and pursuing a career in one of the following: Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math. Applicant must submit a short form, transcript, and a short essay about themselves.

Student Caregiver Scholarship
Sponsor: Caring.com
Amount: $1,500
Closing Date: December 31, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to students attending a U.S. university or college in Winter Term 2019 (starting January 2019), who have been caring for an older relative while attending school. This includes current high school students who are matriculating in January 2019 and have been involved in caregiving during high school and intend to continue while attending college. Applicant must submit an essay or two-minute video telling the scholarship committee about their journey.

Student Voice Scholarship
Sponsor: Raphaelson Levin Personal Injury Law Firm
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 31, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to students accepted or currently enrolled in an accredited college, university, or graduate school in the United States with at least a 3.0 GPA. Applicant must submit an essay on a significant moral or ethical challenge.

Sweets College Scholarship
Sponsor: Sweets
Amount: $2,500
Closing Date: December 31, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to current college students who plan to have a future career as an architect, designer, engineer or construction professional. Applicant must submit a video on what their favorite building on their college campus is from a design aspect and why.

Tenge Law Firm LLC Scholarship
Sponsor: The Tenge Law Firm LLC
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 31, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to high school and undergraduate students. The scholarship is highly favored towards students who are pursuing a course in Law, Political Science, Sociology, Criminology, Media Studies or other law related courses. Applicant must submit an essay on why they want to study their chosen field.

The M.S.Woods Scholarship
Sponsor: M.S.Woods Real Estate, LLC
Amount: $1,500
Closing Date: December 31, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to students who are attending or have been accepted to an official, accredited U.S. college or university by the application deadline. Applicant must submit an essay on a given topic related to home.

Tough Turtle Turf Scholarship
Sponsor: Tough Turtle Turf
Amount: $1,500
Closing Date: December 31, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors and current undergraduate students who plan to work in the environmental and/or water conservation industry.

Top Ten List Scholarship
Sponsor: Unigo
Amount: $1,500
Closing Date: December 31, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to students 13 years of age or older who are legal residents of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia who are currently enrolled (or will enroll no later than the fall of 2024) in an accredited post-secondary institution of higher education. Applicant will need to submit a short response to a given prompt.

Unigo $10K Scholarship
Sponsor: Unigo
Amount: $10,000
Closing Date: December 31, 2018
Description: Applicant must be at least 13 years of age, a legal resident of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia, and be currently enrolled (or enroll no later than the fall of 2024) in an accredited post-secondary institution of higher education.

UnitedAg Scholarship
Sponsor: UnitedAg
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: December 31, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to individuals affiliated with a UnitedAg member company either as a child or grandchild of an employee who will be enrolled anytime during the 2019/2020 academic year. Scholarship is open to students of all majors.

Unpakt College Scholarship
Sponsor: Unpakt
Amount: Up to $1,000
Closing Date: December 31, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to current college students and recent college graduates (within one year). Applicant must submit an essay on where they see themselves moving to start their professional life after college.

Video Game Design Scholarship
Sponsor: GameDesigning.org
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 31, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current undergraduate students who have plans to work in the video game development field.

Wealth Wise Scholarship
Sponsor: BadCredit.org
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 31, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current college students who have at least a 3.5 GPA and are/will be studying for a career in the finance industry (finance, business, accounting, mathematics, management, and other related majors). Applicant must submit an essay on credit scoring.

Writers of the Future Contest
Sponsor: L. Ron Hubbard Library
Amount: Up to $1,000
Closing Date: December 31, 2018
Description: Contest is open only to those who have not professionally published a novel or short novel, or more than one novelette, or more than three short stories, in any medium.

Young Scholars Scholarship
Sponsor: CC Bank
Amount: $2,000
Closing Date: December 31, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to students attending universities, colleges and other academic institutions across the U.S. who are under the age of 30 and have a minimum GPA of 3.0. Applicant must submit a completed application and an essay on volunteering and community service.

Your Gift to the World Scholarship
Sponsor: Cirkled In
Amount: $2,500
Closing Date: December 31, 2018
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 Circkled in account and submit an essay on what one gift they would give to the rest of the world.

ZipRecruiter Scholarship
Sponsor: ZipRecruiter
Amount: $3,000
Closing Date: December 31, 2018
Description: Scholarship is open to legal residents of the United States or the District of Columbia who are at least 18 years of age and who are enrolled as a student at an accredited high school, college, or university in the United States. Applicant must create a template for a job interview follow-up email.