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[Page 2] Exclusive Scholarships for College Freshmen in 2025

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  1. SLL Scholarship

    Funded by
    Chris Lorenzini

    Amount

    $5,000

    Deadline

    Nov 30, 2025

    Education Level

    Any
    This 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
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  2. PrimePutt Putting Mat Scholarship for Women Golfers

    Funded by
    PrimePutt

    Amount

    $1,000

    Deadline

    Dec 01, 2025

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship will support a woman golfer.
    • Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate, or graduate
    • Gender: Woman/Female-identifying
    • Sport/Hobby: Golf
    32
  3. Bushnell Bioinformatic Scholarship

    Funded by
    Jordan Brungardt

    Amount

    $500

    Deadline

    Dec 01, 2025

    Education Level

    Any
    This 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
    33
  4. Lost Dreams Awaken Scholarship

    Funded by
    Benjamin Bozworth

    Amount

    $500

    Deadline

    Dec 05, 2025

    Education Level

    Any
    This 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
    34
  5. Dr. William and Jo Sherwood Family Scholarship

    Funded by
    Sherwood

    Amount

    $1,000

    Deadline

    Dec 20, 2025

    Education Level

    Any
    This 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
    35
  6. Lotus Scholarship

    Funded by
    Fiona Chen

    Amount

    $500

    Deadline

    Dec 30, 2025

    Education Level

    Any
    This 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
    36
  7. Maggie's Way- International Woman’s Scholarship

    Funded by
    David Gaskill

    Amount

    $5,000

    Deadline

    Dec 31, 2025

    Education Level

    Any
    This 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.
    37
  8. Terry Masters Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Masters Family

    Amount

    $1,500

    Deadline

    Dec 31, 2025

    Education Level

    Any
    This 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)
    38
  9. Elizabeth Schalk Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Brian Schalk

    Amount

    $2,200

    Deadline

    Jan 01, 2026

    Education Level

    Any
    This 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
    39
  10. Appalachian Region Vocational Scholarship

    Funded by
    Daelyn Chaney

    Amount

    $1,000

    Deadline

    Jan 01, 2026

    Education Level

    Any
    This 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
    40
  11. Dr. Samuel Attoh Legacy Scholarship

    Funded by
    Annabelle Attoh Thompson

    Amount

    $500

    Deadline

    Jan 06, 2026

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship exists to support one student studying geography, urban planning, or STEM.
    • Major: Geography, Urban Planning, & STEM
    41
  12. Allison Thomas Swanberg Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Swanberg

    Amount

    $1,500

    Deadline

    Feb 13, 2026

    Education Level

    Any
    This 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
    42
  13. Mrs. Doris Glover Scholarship

    Funded by
    Marcus and Veronica Lockhart

    Amount

    $2,500

    Deadline

    Mar 01, 2026

    Education Level

    Any
    This 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
    43
  14. Autumn Davis Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Miranda Warren

    Amount

    $500

    Deadline

    Mar 15, 2026

    Education Level

    Any
    This 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)
    44
  15. Dylan's Journey Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Dylan Prosser

    Amount

    $1,000

    Deadline

    Mar 21, 2026

    Education Level

    Any
    This 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.
    45
  16. American Dream Scholarship

    Funded by
    Charleen Cabay

    Amount

    $1,250

    Deadline

    Apr 01, 2026

    Education Level

    Any
    This 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
    46
  17. Kalia D. Davis Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    LaDonna Mitchell

    Amount

    $2,000

    Deadline

    Apr 11, 2026

    Education Level

    Any
    This 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
    47
  18. Robert F. Lawson Fund for Careers that Care

    Funded by
    Lance Lawson

    Amount

    $500

    Deadline

    Apr 15, 2026

    Education Level

    Any
    This 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
    48
  19. Lieba’s Legacy Scholarship

    Funded by
    Joran Family

    Amount

    $1,000

    Deadline

    Apr 25, 2026

    Education Level

    Any
    This 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
    49
  20. Christina Taylese Singh Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Singh Family

    Amount

    $1,000

    Deadline

    May 12, 2026

    Education Level

    Any
    This 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
    50
  21. Bryent Smothermon PTSD Awareness Scholarship

    Funded by
    Bryent Smothermon

    Amount

    $1,000

    Deadline

    May 14, 2026

    Education Level

    Any
    To 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
    51
  22. Trees for Tuition Scholarship Fund

    Funded by
    Trees for Tuition

    Amount

    $2,000

    Deadline

    Jun 01, 2026

    Education Level

    Any
    This 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)
    52
  23. Greg Lockwood Scholarship

    Funded by
    Ken Lockwood

    Amount

    $1,100

    Deadline

    Jun 01, 2026

    Education Level

    Any
    This 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+
    53
  24. Solomon Vann Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Juanita Inman-Vann

    Amount

    $2,000

    Deadline

    Oct 18, 2026

    Education Level

    Any
    This 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
    54
  25. Sean Carroll's Mindscape Big Picture Scholarship

    Funded by
    Sean Carroll's Mindscape

    Amount

    $40,000

    Deadline

    Jan 20, 2025

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship seeks to support students who are interested in knowledge and understanding how the world works.
    All students are eligible
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
    55
  26. Growing with Gabby Scholarship

    Funded by
    Gabriella Carter

    Amount

    $4,925

    Deadline

    Jan 31, 2023

    Education Level

    Any
    This 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 winners
    56
  27. MJM3 Fitness Scholarship

    Funded by
    Moseley

    Amount

    $2,125

    Deadline

    Jul 15, 2022

    Education Level

    Any
    This 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 winner
    57
  28. Ryan T. Herich Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Herich Family

    Amount

    $15,000

    Deadline

    Apr 30, 2025

    Education Level

    Any
    This 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 winners
    58
  29. @normandiealise #GenWealth Scholarship

    Funded by
    Normandie Cormier

    Amount

    $1,375

    Deadline

    May 01, 2023

    Education Level

    Any
    As 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 eligible
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    59
  30. Alkenyatta Al Wilson Scholarship

    Funded by
    JACOPRI INC

    Amount

    $750

    Deadline

    Jul 23, 2023

    Education Level

    Any
    This 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
    1 winner
    60

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