[Page 2] The 120 Best Scholarships for Graduate Students in December 2025
Updated: December 8, 2025
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Grad school is demanding — between research, classes, and life, finding funding isn’t easy. That’s why Bold.org ranks the top scholarships for grad students, organized by amount, effort, deadline, and eligibility.
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100% free.$25,000 "Be Bold" No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThe world will be shaped by the bold—the fighters, the risk-takers, the earnest overachievers who won’t take no for an answer. The $25,000 “Be Bold” Scholarship is a no-essay scholarship that will be awarded to the applicant with the boldest profile.Amount$25,000Deadline:Dec 31, 2025Education LevelAnyTakes minutes31Online Education No Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship seeks to support students who are passionate about taking charge of their futures and pursuing the education they desire.Amount$500Deadline:Jan 1, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes32Finance Your Education No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship seeks to support students who are looking for financial aid and tips on how to finance their education.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jan 1, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes33Nielsen Rewards No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship opportunity is perfect for anyone who loves earning rewards for sharing their opinions on products and services.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jan 1, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes34ScholarshipOwl No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship is perfect for current and prospective college students who are in search of funding.Amount$500Deadline:Jan 1, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes35Elizabeth Schalk Memorial Scholarship
Funded byBrian SchalkThis scholarship will support a student who has been affected by mental illness.Amount$2,200Deadline:Jan 1, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes36Learner Online Learning Innovator Scholarship for Veterans
Funded byLearnerThis scholarship seeks to reward motivated learners by supporting a community of innovative minds who rely on the digital realm to enrich their learning experiences.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jan 2, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes37Ja-Tek Scholarship Award
Funded byJadin HutchinsonThis scholarship aims to support underrepresented students as they pursue their dreams in the field of engineering.Amount$500Deadline:Jan 3, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes38Dr. Samuel Attoh Legacy Scholarship
Funded byAnnabelle Attoh ThompsonThis scholarship exists to support one student studying geography, urban planning, or STEM.Amount$500Deadline:Jan 6, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes39Diane Amendt Memorial Scholarship for the Arts
Funded bySwiftThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Diane Amendt by supporting students who are pursuing higher education in the arts.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jan 6, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes40Studio Blush Butterfly Scholarship
Funded byStudio Blush, LLCThis scholarship seeks to support students who are pursuing higher education in order to work in cosmetology.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jan 8, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes41Hector L. Villarreal Memorial Scholarship
Funded bySallie SmithThis scholarship aims to honor the legacy of Hector L. Villarreal by supporting students who share his passion for the aviation industry.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jan 9, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes42PAC: Diversity Matters Scholarship
Funded byPhysician Assistants of Color Inc.This scholarship will support BIPOC college students pursuing a career as a physician assistant.Amount$5,000Deadline:Jan 16, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes43Virginia Douglas Memorial Scholarship for Change
Funded byRape Incest Survivor Empowerment United ProjectThis scholarship seeks to support students who are pursuing careers in fields related to social work and striving to make a difference.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jan 18, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes44Fallen "Freaks" Scholarship
Funded byGray Hughes InvestigatesThis scholarship aims to support students who are entering the fields of criminal justice and forensics to make an impact on the world.Amount$6,000Deadline:Jan 19, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes45Dental Hygiene Basics Future Educator Scholarship
Funded byDental Hygiene BasicsThis scholarship aims to celebrate dental hygienists who aspire to teach, mentor, and lead the next generation of oral health professionals.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jan 28, 2026Education LevelGraduateTakes minutes46Jase Davidsaver RN Memorial Scholarship
Funded byTiffany DavidsaverThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Jase Davidsaver by supporting male students pursuing nursing education.Amount$1,000Deadline:Feb 1, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes47Khai Perry All-Star Memorial Scholarship
Funded byKhai Perry All-Star Memorial Scholarship FundThis scholarship seeks to honor Khai Perry's spirit, life, and memory by embracing the qualities he exhibited the most while he was here and paying it forward to support those in need.Amount$1,000Deadline:Feb 1, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes48Sikora Drake Women in STEM Scholarship
Funded bySikora DrakeThis scholarship supports female-identifying students from North Carolina who are the first-generation college students and pursuing a degree in STEM.Amount$3,000Deadline:Feb 1, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes49Survey Rewards No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship is perfect for students who love earning rewards for sharing their opinions on products and services.Amount$500Deadline:Feb 1, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes50Joanne Pransky Celebration of Women in Robotics
Funded byWomen in RoboticsThis scholarship aims to honor the impact of Joanne Pransky by supporting women in robotics throughout their education.Amount$10,000Deadline:Feb 1, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes51MastoKids.org Educational Scholarship
Funded byMasto KidsThis scholarship seeks to support students who have been affected by mast cell diseases so they can overcome the difficulties they face and achieve their dreams.Amount$3,000Deadline:Feb 1, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes52Liberation in Inquiry Scholarship
Funded byThe Liberation Inquiry CollectiveThis scholarship aims to honor the life of Katherine Sherrod by supporting students who are committed to social justice and uplifting the humanity of all.Amount$500Deadline:Feb 2, 2026Education LevelUndergraduate, GraduateTakes minutes53ADHDAdvisor Scholarship for Health Students
Funded byADHDAdvisor.orgThis scholarship aims to foster an environment of understanding, empathy, and support by supporting the next generation of mental health advocates.Amount$1,000Deadline:Feb 3, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes54Built for Business Scholarship
Funded byMatthew BakerThis scholarship aims to reward deserving business students and assist them in funding their educational goals.Amount$500Deadline:Feb 3, 2026Education LevelUndergraduateTakes minutes55JobTest Career Coach Scholarship for Law Students
Funded byRealign, Inc.This scholarship aims to support law students who are driven to pursue their passion for justice and advocacy, empowering them to explore their legal career aspirations and make informed decisions about their future in the legal field.Amount$1,000Deadline:Feb 3, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes56Skin Grip Diabetes Scholarship
Funded bySkin GripThis scholarship will support students with diabetes as they continue to persevere and strive for their dreams.Amount$18,000Deadline:Feb 4, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes57Jean Gwyn Memorial Student Loan Repayment Scholarship for Oncology Nurses
Funded byThe family of Jean GwynThis scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Jean Gwyn by supporting current oncology nurses.Amount$1,500Deadline:Feb 5, 2026Education LevelGraduateTakes minutes58Joseph A. Venuti Marine Science & Conservation Scholarship
Funded byBoston Reefers SocietyThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Joseph A. Venuti by supporting aspiring marine science students so they can cover their educational expenses.Amount$5,000Deadline:Feb 9, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes59Ismat's Scholarship for Empowering Muslim Women
Funded byTariq Aslam and FamilyThis scholarship seeks to honor the legacy of Ismat by keeping her dreams alive and empowering Muslim women to not give up on their educational journeys and to do their part to make this world a better place!Amount$2,000Deadline:Feb 9, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes60