[Page 2] Exclusive Scholarships for College Freshmen in 2025
August 25, 2025


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SLL Scholarship
Funded byChris LorenziniAmount
$5,000Deadline
Nov 30, 2025Education Level
AnyThis scholarship seeks to support students who are pursuing nursing programs in order to prepare for their careers.- School Name: Arizona College of Nursing, Las Vegas campus
- GPA: 3.0 GPA or higher
- Education Level: Undergraduate student for at least six months
- Field of Study: Nursing
31PrimePutt Putting Mat Scholarship for Women Golfers
Funded byPrimePuttAmount
$1,000Deadline
Dec 01, 2025Education Level
AnyThis scholarship will support a woman golfer.- Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate, or graduate
- Gender: Woman/Female-identifying
- Sport/Hobby: Golf
32Bushnell Bioinformatic Scholarship
Funded byJordan BrungardtAmount
$500Deadline
Dec 01, 2025Education Level
AnyThis scholarship aims to help future scientists build the bioinformatic skills required to evaluate large sets of biological data.- Education Level: Undergraduate student
- Major: Bioinformatics, computer science, biology, or agriculture and plant sciences
33Lost Dreams Awaken Scholarship
Funded byBenjamin BozworthAmount
$500Deadline
Dec 05, 2025Education Level
AnyThis scholarship aims to support a college student in recovery from substance abuse or alcohol.- Background: In recovery, clean for at least one year
- Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate school student
34Dr. William and Jo Sherwood Family Scholarship
Funded bySherwoodAmount
$1,000Deadline
Dec 20, 2025Education Level
AnyThis 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
35Lotus Scholarship
Funded byFiona ChenAmount
$500Deadline
Dec 30, 2025Education Level
AnyThis 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
36Maggie's Way- International Woman’s Scholarship
Funded byDavid GaskillAmount
$5,000Deadline
Dec 31, 2025Education Level
AnyThis 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.
37Terry Masters Memorial Scholarship
Funded byMasters FamilyAmount
$1,500Deadline
Dec 31, 2025Education Level
AnyThis scholarship aims to continue Terry Masters’ legacy of giving by inspiring others to paint outdoors and to honor his memory through excellence in the arts for years to come.- Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate, or graduate student
- Field of Interest: Fine arts (plein air painting preferred)
38Elizabeth Schalk Memorial Scholarship
Funded byBrian SchalkAmount
$2,200Deadline
Jan 01, 2026Education Level
AnyThis scholarship will support a student who has been affected by mental illness.- Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate, or graduate
- Background: Affected by mental illness, either personally or in the family
39Appalachian Region Vocational Scholarship
Funded byDaelyn ChaneyAmount
$1,000Deadline
Jan 01, 2026Education Level
AnyThis scholarship will support a student in the Appalachian region who is pursuing a career in STEM.- Education Level: High school or undergraduate
- Type of Education: Trade or vocational
- State: Kentucky, West Virginia, or Virginia
- Major/Career of Interest: STEM
- Background: First generation college student
40Dr. Samuel Attoh Legacy Scholarship
Funded byAnnabelle Attoh ThompsonAmount
$500Deadline
Jan 06, 2026Education Level
AnyThis scholarship exists to support one student studying geography, urban planning, or STEM.- Major: Geography, Urban Planning, & STEM
41Allison Thomas Swanberg Memorial Scholarship
Funded bySwanbergAmount
$1,500Deadline
Feb 13, 2026Education Level
AnyThis scholarship aims to continue Allison Thomas Swanberg’s legacy of helping students achieve their educational goals.- Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate, or graduate student
- GPA: 3.0 or higher
- State: Colorado
- Background: Community service and/or volunteering experience
42Mrs. Doris Glover Scholarship
Funded byMarcus and Veronica LockhartAmount
$2,500Deadline
Mar 01, 2026Education Level
AnyThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Doris Glover by supporting students attending Prairie View A&M University.- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
- School Name: Will attend or is attending PVAMU
43Autumn Davis Memorial Scholarship
Funded byMiranda WarrenAmount
$500Deadline
Mar 15, 2026Education Level
AnyThis scholarship seeks to support students who will be pursuing the mental health field in some capacity with their careers.- Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate, or graduate student
- GPA: 3.0 or higher
- Field of Study: Mental health (nursing, social work, psychology, or counseling)
44Dylan's Journey Memorial Scholarship
Funded byDylan ProsserAmount
$1,000Deadline
Mar 21, 2026Education Level
AnyThis scholarship will support one student in high school, undergraduate, or graduate school student who has Neurofibromatosis (NF) and/or a learning disability of any variety.- Education Level: High school, undergraduate, graduate
- Disability: Learning Disability: ADHD, NF, Dyslexia, etc.
45American Dream Scholarship
Funded byCharleen CabayAmount
$1,250Deadline
Apr 01, 2026Education Level
AnyThis scholarship seeks to support undocumented students so they have the resources necessary to thrive in college.- Citizenship Status: Non-citizen
- Background: Community service or volunteering experience
46Kalia D. Davis Memorial Scholarship
Funded byLaDonna MitchellAmount
$2,000Deadline
Apr 11, 2026Education Level
AnyThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory and incredible legacy of Kalia D. Davis by supporting students who share her work ethic, kindness, and drive.- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
- GPA: 3.0 or higher
- Background: Sports experience, community service or volunteering experience
47Robert F. Lawson Fund for Careers that Care
Funded byLance LawsonAmount
$500Deadline
Apr 15, 2026Education Level
AnyThis scholarship seeks to support high school and undergraduate students who intend to spend their careers helping other people.- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
- Financial Status: Low-income
- Field of Interest: Healthcare, social work, government, education or a related field
48Lieba’s Legacy Scholarship
Funded byJoran FamilyAmount
$1,000Deadline
Apr 25, 2026Education Level
AnyThis scholarship will support college students looking to better the social-emotional wellbeing of gifted children.- Major: Psychology or Social Work
- Education Level: Undergraduate
- GPA min.: 3.5
49Christina Taylese Singh Memorial Scholarship
Funded bySingh FamilyAmount
$1,000Deadline
May 12, 2026Education Level
AnyThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Christina Taylese Singh by supporting students who are following in Christina’s footsteps.- Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
- GPA: 3.0 or higher
- Field of Study: Medicine/healthcare
- Background: Volunteering experience
50Bryent Smothermon PTSD Awareness Scholarship
Funded byBryent SmothermonAmount
$1,000Deadline
May 14, 2026Education Level
AnyTo honor the legacy of Bryent Smothermon, this scholarship exists to support military veterans or military family members who have suffered from PTSD.- Background: Military veteran or child of a military veteran
51Trees for Tuition Scholarship Fund
Funded byTrees for TuitionAmount
$2,000Deadline
Jun 01, 2026Education Level
AnyThis scholarship aims to help make higher education financially accessible to Georgia students so they can pursue the careers of their dreams.- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate
- State: Georgia (Atlanta preferred)
52Greg Lockwood Scholarship
Funded byKen LockwoodAmount
$1,100Deadline
Jun 01, 2026Education Level
AnyThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Greg Lockwood by supporting queer students seeking higher education.- Education Level: High school or undergraduate student
- Field of Study: Social work
- Identity: LGBTQ+
53Solomon Vann Memorial Scholarship
Funded byJuanita Inman-VannAmount
$2,000Deadline
Oct 18, 2026Education Level
AnyThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Solomon Vann by supporting students in Alabama who have encountered mental illness.- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate student
- State: Alabama
- GPA: 3.0 or higher
- Field of Interest: Business, computers, engineering, music, or psychology
- Background: Indirect and/or direct experience with mental illness
54Sean Carroll's Mindscape Big Picture Scholarship
Funded bySean Carroll's MindscapeAmount
$40,000Deadline
Jan 20, 2025Education Level
AnyThis scholarship seeks to support students who are interested in knowledge and understanding how the world works.All students are eligibleScholarship is awarded to
2 winners55Growing with Gabby Scholarship
Funded byGabriella CarterAmount
$4,925Deadline
Jan 31, 2023Education Level
AnyThis scholarship will support students working to pay for higher education who have experienced personal growth.- Education Level: Any, including graduated students with student debt
Scholarship is awarded to
3 winners56MJM3 Fitness Scholarship
Funded byMoseleyAmount
$2,125Deadline
Jul 15, 2022Education Level
AnyThis scholarship is for undergraduates or high school seniors who have made poor lifestyle choices that they seek to change.- Education Level: High school senior or undergraduate
Scholarship is awarded to
1 winner57Ryan T. Herich Memorial Scholarship
Funded byHerich FamilyAmount
$15,000Deadline
Apr 30, 2025Education Level
AnyThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Ryan T. Herich by supporting students who are seeking to better understand the role of culture in shaping the world.- Field of Study: Political science, cultural anthropology, geography, or history
- Education Level: High school senior or 2 or 4-year undergraduate
Scholarship is awarded to
3 winners58@normandiealise #GenWealth Scholarship
Funded byNormandie CormierAmount
$1,375Deadline
May 01, 2023Education Level
AnyAs a way to help another student and make college more feasible, the #GenerationalWealth Scholarship serves to help ambitious students who plan to improve their lives through education.All students are eligibleScholarship is awarded to
1 winner59Alkenyatta Al Wilson Scholarship
Funded byJACOPRI INCAmount
$750Deadline
Jul 23, 2023Education Level
AnyThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Alkenyatta Wilson by supporting students who want to make a difference in their communities.- Education Level: Undergraduate student
Scholarship is awarded to
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Once you've found a specific scholarship that applies to college freshmen, you can begin to apply. To apply for scholarships, create your free Bold.org profile. Then, click on any of the scholarships above and apply. Some scholarships may require you to write an essay before you apply, in which case you may need to spend more time on your application.
While there are many scholarships for high school and college students alike, you should apply for scholarships as early as you can. Many students start their scholarship search early on in high school or as high school seniors, but there are also many opportunities for college students.