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Exclusive Grants to Pay Off Student Loans in 2025

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August 25, 2025

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  1. Charles Cheesman's Student Debt Reduction Scholarship

    Funded by
    Cheesman Family

    Amount

    $10,240

    Deadline

    Nov 30, 2025

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship will provide for college students or adults currently in a career, who have student debt. Students must be African American or Hispanic/Latino and first-generation students in order to apply.
    • Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student, college graduate
    • Race/Ethnicity: African American or Hispanic/Latino
    • Debt Status: Has student loan debt
    • Background: Was/is a first generation student
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  2. Finance Your Education No-Essay Scholarship

    Funded by
    Bold.org

    Amount

    $1,000

    Deadline

    Only 5 days left!

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship seeks to support students who are looking for financial aid and tips on how to finance their education.
    All students are eligible
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  3. A Heroes Family Scholarship

    Funded by
    First Responders Family Foundation

    Amount

    $1,000

    Deadline

    Mar 30, 2026

    Education Level

    Any
    As one small way to help the families of first responders, the A Heroes Family Scholarship exists to provide financial support for a student who has lost a parent/guardian or spouse to an on-duty tragedy of a first responder.
    • Education Level: High school senior or above
    • Background: Lost a parent/guardian or spouse in the line of duty including those in law-enforcement, fire, or military
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  4. Lady Gaga Fan No-Essay Scholarship

    Funded by
    Bold.org

    Amount

    $500

    Deadline

    Only 5 days left!

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship seeks to support fans of Lady Gaga who have been impacted by her music, empowerment, and advocacy!
    All students are eligible
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  5. GUTS- Olivia Rodrigo Fan Scholarship

    Funded by
    Bold.org

    Amount

    $500

    Deadline

    Only 5 days left!

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship is perfect for students who have been impacted by Olivia Rodrigo's "Guts" album!
    All students are eligible
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  6. Wicked Fan Scholarship

    Funded by
    Bold.org

    Amount

    $500

    Deadline

    Only 5 days left!

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship seeks to support fans of Wicked who are excited about the new movie adaptation of the story!
    All students are eligible
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  7. Love Island Fan Scholarship

    Funded by
    Bold.org

    Amount

    $500

    Deadline

    Only 4 days left!

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship aims to support students who are fans of "Love Island" and are invested in the stories on screen.
    All students are eligible
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  8. Sabrina Carpenter Superfan Scholarship

    Funded by
    Bold.org

    Amount

    $500

    Deadline

    Only 3 days left!

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship seeks to support fans of Sabrina Carpenter who have been impacted by her career.
    All students are eligible
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  9. Weeknd Fan No-Essay Scholarship

    Funded by
    Bold.org

    Amount

    $500

    Deadline

    Only 5 days left!

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship seeks to support fans of The Weeknd and his boundary-pushing music!
    All students are eligible
    9
  10. NBA 2K25 Fan No-Essay Scholarship

    Funded by
    Bold.org

    Amount

    $500

    Deadline

    Only 5 days left!

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship seeks to support dedicated fans of the iconic NBA video game series.
    All students are eligible
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  11. Tate McRae Fan No-Essay Scholarship

    Funded by
    Bold.org

    Amount

    $500

    Deadline

    Only 5 days left!

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship aims to support fans of Tate McRae who enjoy her music, dancing, and performances!
    All students are eligible
    11
  12. Joker Fan No-Essay Scholarship

    Funded by
    Bold.org

    Amount

    $500

    Deadline

    Only 5 days left!

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship seeks to support fans who have been deeply moved by the Joker’s cinematic journey.
    All students are eligible
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  13. College Football Fan No-Essay Scholarship

    Funded by
    Bold.org

    Amount

    $500

    Deadline

    Only 5 days left!

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship seeks to celebrate the arrival of football season by supporting dedicated fans.
    All students are eligible
    13
  14. Gracie Abrams Fan No-Essay Scholarship

    Funded by
    Bold.org

    Amount

    $500

    Deadline

    Only 5 days left!

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship seeks to support fans of Gracie Abrams who love the way her music makes them feel!
    All students are eligible
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  15. Wicked Fan No-Essay Scholarship

    Funded by
    Bold.org

    Amount

    $500

    Deadline

    Only 5 days left!

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship seeks to support fans of Wicked who are excited about the new movie adaptation of the story!
    All students are eligible
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  16. Roblox Dress to Impress Fan No-Essay Scholarship

    Funded by
    Bold.org

    Amount

    $500

    Deadline

    Only 5 days left!

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship seeks to support fashion-forward fans of Dress to Impress so they can showcase their creativity!
    All students are eligible
    16
  17. Kendrick Lamar Fan No-Essay Scholarship

    Funded by
    Bold.org

    Amount

    $500

    Deadline

    Only 5 days left!

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship aims to support fans of Kendrick Lamar and his iconic music!
    All students are eligible
    17
  18. Joe Gilroy "Plan Your Work, Work Your Plan" Scholarship

    Funded by
    Smart Boy Studios

    Amount

    $2,550

    Deadline

    Feb 28, 2025

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship aims to support any student who has dreams and a detailed plan on how to pursue and achieve them.
    • Background: Anybody pursuing further education
    Scholarship is awarded to
    2 winners
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  19. 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
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  20. Impact Scholarship for Black Students

    Funded by
    Mechanism Ventures

    Amount

    $2,550

    Deadline

    May 10, 2021

    Education Level

    Any
    This grant will be awarded to a Black student who excels at dreaming big and starting small while building towards their dreams.
    • Ethnicity: African American
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
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  21. Jae'Sean Tate BUILT Scholarship

    Funded by
    Jae'Sean Tate

    Amount

    $10,000

    Deadline

    May 06, 2022

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship will help minorities/BIPOC service workers to achieve their educational goals and reduce their debt.
    • Work Experience: Service Industry
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    21
  22. Markforged Distinguished Teachers in STEM Scholarship

    Funded by
    Markforged

    Amount

    $2,199

    Deadline

    Nov 18, 2021

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship exists to support a professor or teacher in STEM who is either going back to college or has student debt.
    • Area of expertise: Teacher in a STEM-related field
    • Eligibility: Returning to college or has student debt
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
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  23. GRLSWIRL Scholarship

    Funded by
    GRLSWIRL

    Amount

    $1,100

    Deadline

    Mar 16, 2021

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship will support one womxn in our skate community who is in need of support to finance their education.
    All students are eligible
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
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  24. Frontline Heroes Nursing Grant

    Funded by
    Dror Liebenthal

    Amount

    $1,000

    Deadline

    Oct 25, 2020

    Education Level

    Any
    This grant will go to an aspiring or current nurse to aid with the cost of their tuition or student loans. Current nursing students, recent nursing graduates, or aspiring nursing students are all eligible to apply.
    • Current/Future Profession: Nursing
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    24
  25. Student Memes Scholarship

    Funded by
    Bold.org

    Amount

    $500

    Deadline

    Nov 01, 2020

    Education Level

    Any
    Today, creating and sharing original memes is easier than ever. Now, Bold.org members can earn a scholarship for their love of memes!
    All students are eligible
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
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  26. Justricia Scholarship for Education

    Funded by
    Justricia

    Amount

    $500

    Deadline

    Jan 09, 2021

    Education Level

    Any
    The Justricia Scholarship for Education is to help a student in any field of study looking to excel in their college studies.
    All students are eligible
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
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  27. Smart Borrower No-Essay Scholarship & Loan Forgiveness Grant

    Funded by
    Bold.org

    Amount

    $1,000

    Deadline

    May 30, 2021

    Education Level

    Any
    Most Bold.org students already carry significant student debt, or they soon will. This $5,000 scholarship will be awarded to a student who makes the effort to get the best rates on their loans.
    All students are eligible
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
    27
  28. Women in Music Scholarship

    Funded by
    EDM Maniac LLC

    Amount

    $1,000

    Deadline

    Aug 15, 2021

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship will support women who are passionate about playing/creating music and would like to pursue a career in the industry.
    • Career Interest: Interested or engaged with a career in the music industry
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
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  29. Scholarship Junkies No-Essay Scholarship

    Funded by
    Bold.org

    Amount

    $1,000

    Deadline

    Sep 01, 2021

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship seeks to help students refine their essay writing skills and take charge of funding their tuition.
    All students are eligible
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
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  30. Breanden Beneschott Fire Memes Scholarship

    Funded by
    Breanden Beneschott

    Amount

    $1,000

    Deadline

    Oct 01, 2021

    Education Level

    Any
    The Breanden Beneschott Fire Memes Scholarship exists to support the creative souls of the world who dream up and make memes that spread truth, humor, and ideas.
    All students are eligible
    Scholarship is awarded to
    1 winner
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