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West Suburban Vision Therapy Scholarship
Funded byEli SochaThis scholarship aims to support students who are passionate about pursuing careers in optometry and vision therapy.- Education Level: Graduate student
- Field of Study: Optometry
$500Deadline:Dec 14, 2025One Click Apply151Dickinson L. Howell Memorial Scholarship
Funded byChristopher HowellThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Dickinson L. Howell by supporting students who are pursuing STEM.- Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
- College Name: University of New Hampshire
- Field of Study: STEM
$500Deadline:Dec 15, 2025One Click Apply152Harvey and Geneva Mabry Second Time Around Scholarship
Funded byApril MabryThis scholarship aims to support adult learners who carry on Geneva Mabry’s legacy of determination when pursuing an education.- Race: BIPOC
- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- Age: At least 30 years old
- Status: Returning student
$500Deadline:Dec 15, 2025One Click Apply153Safak Paker-Leggs Science Education Scholarship
Funded byMitchell LeggsThis scholarship aims to continue Safak’s legacy by supporting women who are pursuing degrees in science-based fields.- Education Level: Ph.D. candidate
- Gender: Female-identifying
- Field of Study: Pharmaceutical science or health science
$2,500Deadline:Dec 15, 2025One Click Apply154Lavender Ribbon Cancer Scholarship
Funded byVenne Zimmer FamilyThis scholarship seeks to honor the impactful legacies of Sylvie and Ralph by supporting students who share their dedication to service.- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- State: Maryland or Virginia
- GPA: 3.2 or higher
- Background: Has lost a parent to cancer
- Future Plans: Pursuing a service-oriented career, hospitality and public safety are preferred
$1,000Deadline:Dec 15, 2025One Click Apply155John Dowling Odom Welding Scholarship
Funded byLisa VaughanThis scholarship will support a student who is pursuing a career in welding.- GPA: 2.5 or higher
- Type of Trade: Welding
- School Type: Trade school
$1,000Deadline:Dec 15, 2025One Click Apply156The F.O.O. Scholarship
Funded byFaith SeawellThis scholarship aims to foster equity and opportunity, transforming lives and communities to create a brighter, more inclusive future for generations to come.- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- Financial Status: Low-income student
- Background: BIPOC, first-generation college student, Pell Grant recipient, or international visa holder
$500Deadline:Dec 15, 2025157Delories Thompson Scholarship
Funded byMarcus ThomasThis scholarship aims to support African American students who are pursuing higher education at Historically Black Colleges and Universities.- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- Race: Black/African American
- Institution Type: HBCU
$1,000Deadline:Dec 16, 2025One Click Apply158Courtney R. Smith Trades Scholarship
Funded byChasing Serenity Psychotherapy LCSW PLLCThis scholarship seeks to support underrepresented young men who are pursuing careers in the trades.- Gender: Male-identifying
- Identity: Underrepresented minority
- Field of Study: Trades
- Education Level: Trade school student
$500Deadline:Dec 16, 2025One Click Apply159RonranGlee Literary Scholarship
Funded byRonne GleasonThis scholarship aims to support students who are pursuing higher education and making the most of their time through close reading.- Education Level: High school senior or two or four-year undergraduate student
$10,000Deadline:Dec 19, 2025One Click Apply160Fieldwork Support Scholarship
Funded byTriston BatchelorThis scholarship aims to make college more accessible for students with limited support systems or other struggles in life.- Education Level: Undergraduate senior
- School Name: Panola College
- State: Texas
- Field of Study: Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA)
$1,500Deadline:Dec 19, 2025One Click Apply161Promising Pathways-Single Parent Scholarship
Funded bySeamone FamilyThis scholarship aims to support single parents who are pursuing higher education while raising children.- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- Financial Status: Low-income
- Background: Single parent
$2,000Deadline:Dec 19, 2025One Click Apply162Dr. William and Jo Sherwood Family Scholarship
Funded bySherwoodThis scholarship aims to advance the social, political, and economic well-being of students pursuing higher education.- State: Michigan
- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
$1,000Deadline:Dec 20, 2025One Click Apply163In This Lifetime Scholarship
Funded byRashmi NaikThis scholarship aims to inspire young students to embrace their creativity, pursue their goals, and choose a path that truly aligns with who they are.- Education Level: High school student
- State: New Jersey
- GPA: 3.7 GPA or higher
- Background: Has a creative art portfolio
$1,000Deadline:Dec 20, 2025One Click Apply164American Dream Scholarship for Nurses
Funded byFVI School of Nursing and TechnologyThe American Dream Scholarship for Nurses aims to support students at FVI in their pursuit of higher education. This scholarship provides vital financial assistance to help these students achieve their academic and career aspirations in their professional fields.- Current School: FVI School of Nursing and Technology
- State: Florida
- Field of Study: Healthcare
$3,000Deadline:Dec 20, 2025One Click Apply165Dr. Shuqiao Yao Memorial Scholarship
Funded byShuqiao Excellence AwardThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Dr. Shuqiao by supporting students who are pursuing their ambitions in psychology and psychiatry.- GPA: 3.0 or higher
- Field of Study: Psychology or psychiatry
- Background: Asian
- Education Level: Graduate student
$2,000Deadline:Dec 20, 2025One Click Apply166Bre Hoy Memorial Softball Scholarship
Funded byRachel Vogt VogtThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Bre Hoy by supporting students who share her love and talent for softball.- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
- Sport: Softball
- GPA: 3.2 or higher
$2,000Deadline:Dec 20, 2025One Click Apply167Penny Nelk Nursing Scholarship
Funded byNelk FamilyThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Penny Nelk by supporting students who are pursuing careers in nursing.- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- Field of Study: Nursing
$500Deadline:Dec 21, 2025One Click Apply168Ronald Whitmore Jr. Scholarship
Funded byRonald Whitmore, Jr.This scholarship aims to uplift young Black men who have demonstrated academic excellence, leadership potential, and a commitment to their communities.- Education Level: High school senior
- Race: African American
- Gender: Male-identifying
- College Plans: HBCU
- GPA: 3.5 and above
$500Deadline:Dec 22, 2025One Click Apply169Anthony Belliamy Memorial Scholarship for Students in STEAM
Funded byPatricia BelliamyThis scholarship aims to uplift minority students who are pursuing science, technology, engineering, art, or math (STEAM) and who embody Anthony’s values.- Education Level: Undergraduate, trade, or vocational student
- Background: Volunteering and leadership experience
- Identification: Minority
- Field of Study: Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, or Math (STEAM)
$2,250Deadline:Dec 23, 2025One Click Apply170Vision of Music Scholarship
Funded byMakenna WaymanThis scholarship aims to support young women who wish to pursue careers in the music industry, whether as artists, writers, or producers.- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
- Gender: Female-identifying
- Field of Study: Music
$500Deadline:Dec 23, 2025One Click Apply171Christopher T. Muschalek Memorial Scholarship
Funded byMuschalek FamilyThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Christopher T. Muschalek by supporting students in Texas who share his passions.- Education Level: High school, undergraduate, or graduate student
- State: Texas
- Field of Study: History or architecture
$1,000Deadline:Dec 28, 2025One Click Apply172Scholarship for Nurses with Chutzpah
Funded byThe Polsky Family TrustThis scholarship aims to support students who are bravely pursuing their academic and professional dreams in the field of nursing.- Education Level: Four-year undergraduate student or graduate student
- Religion: Jewish
- Field of Study: Nursing (RN, APRN, MSN, or DNP)
$25,000Deadline:Dec 28, 2025One Click Apply173Sharon L. Smartt Memorial Scholarship
Funded byDebrah Smartt HenryThis scholarship aims to honor the memory of Sharon L. Smartt by supporting students who are pursuing the humanities.- Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
- Gender: Female-identifying
- State: California, Oregon, or Washington
- Field of Study: Humanities (English, history, etc.)
- Background: FGLI (first-generation, low-income)
$500Deadline:Dec 30, 2025One Click Apply174Lotus Scholarship
Funded byFiona ChenThis scholarship will support BIPOC students who are from low-income backgrounds or have been raised in single-parent households.- Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate, or graduate
- Race/Ethnicity: BIPOC
- Background: Low-income or raised by a single parent
$500Deadline:Dec 30, 2025One Click Apply175Bick Mile Square Scholarship
Funded byBick Charitable FoundationThis scholarship seeks to support hardworking, college or vocational school-bound students who have shown resilience and determination in the face of financial or personal hardship, and who are ready to take the next step toward building a meaningful future.- Education Level: High school student
- Location: Hoboken, New Jersey, or a ten-mile radius (Union City, Jersey City, Bayonne, Newark, and Elizabeth)
$30,000Deadline:Dec 31, 2025One Click Apply176Maggie's Way- International Woman’s Scholarship
Funded byDavid GaskillThis scholarship aims to honor Maggie’s life by supporting female students who have moved to the U.S. for their education.- Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
- Gender: Female
- Background: International student in the U.S.
$5,000Deadline:Dec 31, 2025One Click Apply177Individualized Education Pathway Scholarship
Funded byTaylor RasmussenThis scholarship seeks to lower the financial barrier to higher education by supporting students with learning disabilities as they make the transition to college.- Background: Has a learning disability and/or had an IEP (Individualized Education Program) in high school
- Education Level: High school senior (2026)
$500Deadline:Dec 31, 2025One Click Apply178Marcia Bick Scholarship
Funded byBick Charitable FoundationThis scholarship aims to support students who are preparing to graduate from high school and pursue higher education.- Education Level: High school senior
- Background: Financial Need
$30,000Deadline:Dec 31, 2025One Click Apply179Bick Vocational/Trade School Scholarship
Funded byBick Charitable FoundationThis scholarship seeks to support students who are pursuing vocational or trade education in order to build their futures.- Education Level: Trade school student
$30,000Deadline:Dec 31, 2025One Click Apply180