[Page 3] The 300 Best Scholarships for High School Students in December 2025
Updated: December 1, 2025
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Between schoolwork, sports, and everything else, applying for scholarships isn’t easy. At Bold.org, we’ve gathered the top scholarships for high school students — ranked by amount, deadlines, and eligibility — all in one place.
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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.Amount$500Deadline:Dec 31, 2025Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes61Terry Masters Memorial Scholarship
Funded byMasters FamilyThis 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.Amount$1,500Deadline:Dec 31, 2025Education LevelAnyTakes minutes62CollegeVine Dream School Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship aims to simplify the college application process and help high school students get accepted to their dream colleges.Amount$1,000Deadline:Dec 31, 2025Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes63Bick 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.Amount$30,000Deadline:Dec 31, 2025Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes64Black & Jones Scholarship
Funded byBlack & Jones Attorneys at LawThis scholarship seeks to financially support high school graduates from the Rockford area pursuing vocational education at accredited trade schools, helping them build successful careers in essential trades.Amount$25,000Deadline:Dec 31, 2025Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes65$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 minutes66Bick NYC Public School Graduate Scholarship
Funded byBick Charitable FoundationThis scholarship aims to support graduating seniors and recent graduates of New York City public schools who are pursuing higher education.Amount$30,000Deadline:Dec 31, 2025Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes67Marcia Bick Scholarship
Funded byBick Charitable FoundationThis scholarship aims to support students who are preparing to graduate from high school and pursue higher education.Amount$30,000Deadline:Dec 31, 2025Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes68Rudy J. Mazzetti Culinary Arts Scholarship
Funded byMazzetti FamilyThis scholarship aims to honor the legacy of Rudy J. Mazzetti by supporting California students who are interested in pursuing a degree in culinary arts.Amount$2,500Deadline:Dec 31, 2025Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes69Bick First Generation Scholarship
Funded byBick Charitable FoundationThis scholarship aims to honor the courage, resilience, and hope of first-generation students who are first in their families to take the bold step toward higher education.Amount$30,000Deadline:Dec 31, 2025Education LevelAnyTakes minutes70Maryland Mana Wrestling Foundation Scholarship
Funded byShevy NejadThis scholarship seeks to empower girls in Maryland and encourage them to continue breaking barriers in wrestling and in society in general.Amount$2,000Deadline:Jan 1, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes71Nielsen 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 minutes72Appalachian Region Vocational Scholarship
Funded byDaelyn ChaneyThis scholarship will support a student in the Appalachian region who is pursuing a career in STEM.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jan 1, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes73Amber Joy Lillian Women in Business Scholarship
Funded byAmber GreeneThis scholarship will help support female students pursuing a business degree in Pennsylvania.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jan 1, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes74Appily No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship is perfect for students interested in college tips and resources.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jan 1, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes75Niche College No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship is perfect for students interested in college and grad school tips and resources.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jan 1, 2026Education LevelAnyTakes minutes76Catholic Colleges No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship is perfect for high school or transfer students who are interested in Catholic College tips and resources.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jan 1, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes77CollegeXpress No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship is perfect for students interested in college tips and resources.Amount$500Deadline:Jan 1, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes78Elizabeth 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 minutes79Christian Colleges No-Essay Scholarship
Funded byBold.orgThis scholarship is perfect for high school and prospective transfer students who are interested in tips and resources about Christian colleges.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jan 1, 2026Education LevelHigh SchoolTakes minutes80Brian Chellios Memorial Scholarship
Funded byStacie StreicherThis scholarship seeks to honor the life of Brian Chellios by supporting the next generation of brave fire service workers.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jan 2, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes81Learner 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 minutes82Ja-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 minutes83Rainbow Futures Scholarship
Funded byDouglas BickneseThis scholarship seeks to support LGBTQ+ students who need financial assistance in order to pursue higher education.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jan 3, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes84Michael Valdivia Scholarship
Funded byTania JohmannThis scholarship seeks to support male students who have dealt with anxiety and/or depression and are passionate about taking the next steps to achieve their goals through the use of higher education.Amount$4,000Deadline:Jan 5, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes85Dr. 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 minutes86Diane 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 minutes87Studio 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 minutes88Hector 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 minutes89Rev. and Mrs. E B Dunbar Scholarship
Funded byDonald DunbarThis scholarship will support a minority student.Amount$1,000Deadline:Jan 14, 2026Education LevelHigh School, UndergraduateTakes minutes90