Top 28 Private Scholarship Opportunities for October 23rd – November 4th, 2025
CAP’s Weekly Private Scholarship List October 23rd – November 4th, 2025
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Looking for scholarships to help fund your education? College Aid Pro presents its latest weekly selection of private scholarships, tailored to meet a wide array of student needs. From high school graduates to current undergraduates and those considering studying abroad, you’ll find potential opportunities here. Act fast, as deadlines are near! Take a look at the list and keep in mind that increasing your application submissions directly increases your likelihood of receiving financial support.
Here’s a look at CAP’s curated private scholarship list with scholarship opportunities that have deadlines closing within the next week.
Top 28 Private Scholarships for the weeks of October 23rd – November 4th, 2025:
Northwest Journalists of Color Scholarship:
Amount: $1,200
Closing Date: October 23, 2025
Open To: High School
Description: The Northwest Journalists of Color Scholarship will be awarded to students who are aspiring journalists. The scholarship will include a $1,200 cash award, and a mentor who works as a journalist in the Pacific Northwest. Applicants do not need to identify as a student of color to apply for this scholarship. Strong preference will be given to applicants who demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to the importance of diverse cultural backgrounds and experiences in newsrooms. Students are eligible for these scholarships if they are either on the path to graduating from or have graduated from a Washington state high school; or attending a public or private college in Washington state. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
NSHSS Film and Media Production Scholarship:
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: October 27, 2025
Open To: High School
Description: The NSHSS Film and Media Production Scholarship will be awarded to NSHSS members graduating high school in 2025, 2026, 2027, or 2028. Applicants must create and submit an artistic representation of a day in their life through film. How is their day unique, exciting, making an impact? Applicants must be creative, animation is allowed. Films should be no more than 5 minutes long, and submissions can be made in the following categories: scripted film narrative, animation, documentary, or short film. Copyright music may be used if the song’s original artist and composer are credited. Applicants must also submit the title and description of their submission (4-5 lines), including what inspired the work, how it was created, and the intent. Entries will be judged on the expression of a clear theme; quality of the story line and script, if applicable; creativity and/or content originality; production quality; and editing. NSHSS has a no-tolerance policy for plagiarism. Any applicant whose winning work is determined to be plagiarized in whole or in part will forfeit any awards. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the National Society of High School Scholars for more information.
NSHSS Performing Arts: Dance Scholarship:
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: October 27, 2025
Open To: High School
Description: NSHSS has created the NSHSS Performing Arts: Dance Scholarship for those interested in pursuing their studies in the performing arts. The top two performers will be awarded a scholarship to assist in continuing their art and sharing it with the world. Applicants must be NSHSS members graduating high school in 2025, 2026, 2027, or 2028. Applicants must submit an educator recommendation letter. Applicants must submit a video of their performance with a short description of their piece. The performance video must be no more than 5 minutes. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the National Society of High School Scholars for more information.
NSHSS Performing Arts: Music Scholarship:
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: October 27, 2025
Open To: High School
Description: NSHSS has created the NSHSS Performing Arts: Music Scholarship for those interested in pursuing their studies in the performing arts. The top two performers will be awarded a scholarship to assist in continuing their art and sharing it with the world. Applicants must be NSHSS members graduating high school in 2025, 2026, 2027, or 2028. Applicants must submit an educator recommendation letter. Applicants must submit a video of their performance with a short description of their piece. The performance video must be no more than 5 minutes. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the National Society of High School Scholars for more information.
NSHSS Performing Arts: Theater Scholarship:
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: October 27, 2025
Open To: High School
Description: NSHSS has created the NSHSS Performing Arts: Theater Scholarship for those interested in pursuing their studies in the performing arts. The top two performers will be awarded a scholarship to assist in continuing their art and sharing it with the world. Applicants must be NSHSS members graduating high school in 2025, 2026, 2027, or 2028. Applicants must submit an educator recommendation letter. Applicants must submit a video of their performance with a short description of their piece. The performance video must be no more than 5 minutes. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the National Society of High School Scholars for more information.
NSHSS Visual Arts Scholarship:
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: October 27, 2025
Open To: High School
Description: The NSHSS Visual Arts Scholarship will be awarded to the following categories: Photography or Digital Photography; and Painting, Drawing, Mixed Media, or Digital Art (examples of artwork for this category include painting, drawing, ceramics, glass, sculpture, mixed media, printmaking, and weaving). Two awards will be given for photography, and two awards will be given for painting, drawing, mixed media, or digital art. Applicants must be NSHSS members graduating high school in 2025, 2026, 2027, or 2028. Applicants must submit an educator recommendation letter. Applicants must submit digital files of their artwork. It is optional but students may submit pictures, videos or media showing their leadership in action. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the National Society of High School Scholars for more information.
Amount: $35,000
Closing Date: October 31, 2025
Open To: High School
Description: Established in 1947, the Voice of Democracy audio-essay program provides high school students with the unique opportunity to express themselves in regards to a democratic and patriotic-themed recorded essay. Each year, 9th through 12th grade students from across the country enter to win educational scholarships and incentives awarded through the program. The program is open to students who are enrolled in a public, private or parochial high school or home study program in the United States, its territories and possessions; or dependents of U.S. military or civilian personnel in overseas schools. Students must record their original 3-5 minute audio essay on a flash drive, or other electronic device. They will submit the recording, typed essay, and the completed entry form. Students must provide these items to their school or group competition or VFW Post for judging. Hearing or speech impaired students should email the Voice of Democracy National Office for special instructions. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
Zombie Apocalypse Scholarship:
Amount: $2,000
Closing Date: October 31, 2025
Open To: High School
Description: Did binge-re-watching “The Walking Dead” get you thinking about what you’d do if the streets were filled with flesh-eating zombies? Maybe you’ve envisioned your own post-apocalyptic world overrun with the living dead, forcing you to come up with a zombie survival plan quickly. Hone your survival tactics and imagine what your school or college campus might be like in a zombie apocalypse. Our Zombie Apocalypse Scholarship committee wants to know your plan to avoid the zombies, where you’d hide, and the top-five things you’d bring to stay alive. We’re giving one successful survivor a scholarship towards his or her college education. This award is for U.S. students. Applicants must be a legal U.S. resident and must reside in the 50 United States or the District of Columbia. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information. Applicants must be currently enrolled or enroll in an accredited post-secondary institution of higher learning (college, university or trade school). Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
Money Metals Exchange Scholarship Program:
Amount: $500 – $2,500
Closing Date: October 31, 2025
Open To: High School
Description: Money Metals Exchange and the Sound Money Defense League will be awarding this scholarship to incoming or current undergraduate students and graduate students each year. High school seniors may apply. To apply for this scholarship, students should provide proof of current attendance at a high school, college, or university (by submitting, for example, a transcript) and upload their current resume and their essay. This scholarship will be open to students with an interest in economics, specifically the tradition of the Austrian school. Applicants do not have to be an economics major to be eligible to receive this scholarship. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
$1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship:
Amount: $500 – $1,000
Closing Date: October 31, 2025
Open To: High School
Description: Each year IvyPanda awards creative and talented movie-making students with scholarships. Scholarships are given to two winners: the winner receives a $1,000 scholarship; the runner-up prize is $500. Videos from current high school, college, or university students from any country will be accepted. Applicants must record an original video on one of the following topics: (1) ChatGPT as a study assistant: your favorite ethical way of using it in your studies. (2) Quality control: tips for fact-checking AI generated content. (3) Set for success: tips for creating a productive study environment no matter where you are. The video must last between 1-1:30 minutes. Applicants must subscribe to IvyPanda’s first and second YouTube channels; and like and share the Contest video-description on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram. Applicants must send IvyPanda an email with the following content inside (in this particular order): the direct link to the uploaded video; the screenshots of the applicant’s subscriptions to IvyPanda’s YouTube channels; the screenshot of the contest video-description shared on social media (optional); a thumbnail of the applicant’s choice; and a detailed answer to a question. Applicants must upload the video to one of these file-hosting services: Dropbox, Google Drive. No video should be set to public access before the contest. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
Women in Financial Markets High School Scholarship:
Amount: $2,000
Closing Date: October 31, 2025
Open To: High School
Description: In an effort to encourage enterprising high school girls from underserved backgrounds to pursue careers in finance, WIFM has established the Women in Financial Markets High School Scholarship. The applicant must be a 12th grade girl and be from an underserved environment. Applicants must submit a teacher or guidance counselor letter of recommendation. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
Delete Cyberbullying Beyond School Walls Scholarship:
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: October 31, 2025
Open To: High School
Description: In an effort to get students committed to the cause of deleting cyberbullying, we are offering the Delete Cyberbullying Beyond School Walls Scholarship Award for high school and college students to help cover educational expenses. Even though cyberbullying may occur beyond school walls or outside of school hours, we’d like students to know that there is help both within and outside of school. Students can reach out to a trusted teacher, coach, employer, relative, or other adult for help. Applicants must be a high school student (9th-12th grader), college student or graduate student attending or planning to enter an accredited U.S. college or university. Selection is based on the written statement and focused on creativity, content and commitment to the cause of deleting cyberbullying. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
Anna and John Kolesar Memorial Scholarship:
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: October 31, 2025
Open To: High School
Description: The Anna and John Kolesar Memorial Scholarship will be awarded to students who demonstrate academic excellence as calculated from the final standings received in three eligible subjects as recorded on an official Alberta Transcript of High School Achievement. The subjects include: One of: English 30, English 30-1, 30-2 or Francais 30-1, 30-2; and any two of the following: Pure Mathematics 30, Applied Mathematics 30, Mathematics 31, Science 30, Mathematics 30-1, or 30-2, Biology 30, Chemistry 30, Physics 30, Social Studies 30, 30-1 or 30-2, or a language at the Grade 12 level other than the one previously mentioned. Applicants must be graduating from an Alberta high school in the current academic year and be from a family where neither parent obtained a university degree. Applicants must also be enrolled in a program of study in an Alberta publicly funded post-secondary institution in a Faculty of Education. Applicants must be a Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident of Canada, or Protected Person under Canada’s Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. Visa students are not eligible. Applicants may apply online or send their application to the Alberta Heritage Scholarship Fund through mail. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
Dr. Robert and Anna Shaw Scholarship:
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: October 31, 2025
Open To: High School
Description: The Dr. Robert and Anna Shaw Scholarship is named in honour of Dr. Robert and Anna Shaw, pioneers in the Sexsmith area. Applicants must be enrolled in a post-secondary program related to agriculture, engineering, fine arts, health, or the trades, and demonstrate a high academic standing in Grade 12. Preference will be given to a graduate from Sexsmith Secondary School in the current year. The recipient will be selected on the basis of academic excellence as calculated from the final standings received in five eligible Grade 12 courses as recorded on an official Alberta Transcript of High School Achievement. One of: English 30, 30-1, 30-2 or Francais 30-1, 30-2, and at least four of the following Grade 12 courses: Mathematics 30-1, Chemistry 30, Mathematics 30-2, Physics 30, Science 30, Social Studies 30, 30-1 or 30-2, Biology 30, and a language other than the one previously mentioned. Applicants must be a Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident of Canada, or Protected Person under Canada’s Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. Visa students are not eligible. Applicants may apply online or send their application to the Alberta Heritage Scholarship Fund through mail. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
Study.com Scholarship for Future Nurses:
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: November 1, 2025
Open To: High School
Description: The Study.com Scholarship for Future Nurses will be given to a student pursuing a degree in nursing. Study.com wants to assist in furthering the educational opportunities of future nurses. Areas of study that will be considered include students on the path to becoming a registered nurse, nurse practitioner, psychiatric nurse, nurse anesthetist, nurse midwife, clinical nurse specialist, and other related nurse professionals. Applicants should be pursuing an undergraduate college degree in the aforementioned nursing fields of study. Selection will be based on academic history and extracurricular activities. Applicants must be enrolled (or accepted) in an accredited college or university and planning on continuing the next year. Graduating high school seniors who meet the above mentioned criteria may apply. Applicants must have a minimum of 30 semester or 45 quarter hours still to be completed. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
Drug Lawsuit Source College Scholarship:
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: November 1, 2025
Open To: High School
Description: The Drug Lawsuit Source College Scholarship is a single scholarship offered to students who are currently attending or will be attending an accredited college, university, junior college, high school or trade school in 2024. High school seniors are eligible to apply if they will be attending any post-secondary school in the summer or fall semesters. The scholarship will be awarded to a student who best exemplifies determination and perseverance to succeed in their academic endeavors. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the Drug Lawsuit Source for more information.
Amount: $3,000
Closing Date: November 1, 2025
Open To: High School
Description: The Bill Cormack Scholarship is available for graduating high school seniors for up to five years. Applicants must be entering as a freshman, as defined by the attending institution, in a college or university in the fall 2025. Students must major in a music degree program leading to Texas teacher certification with music as the primary teaching field. Applicants must submit 5 names of individuals, and their email addresses, of people who can address their potential for success in an undergraduate music education program, potential for success as a music educator, music skills and abilities, work ethic, and other personal qualities. One evaluation must be submitted by the applicant’s primary ensemble director. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the Texas Music Educators Association for more information.
TMEA Past-Presidents Memorial Scholarship:
Amount: $2,500
Closing Date: November 1, 2025
Open To: High School
Description: The TMEA Past-Presidents Memorial Scholarship is available for graduating high school seniors for up to five years. Applicants must be entering as a freshman, as defined by the attending institution, in a college or university in the fall 2025. Students must major in a music degree program leading to Texas teacher certification with music as the primary teaching field. Applicants must submit 5 names of individuals, and their email addresses, of people who can address their potential for success in an undergraduate music education program, potential for success as a music educator, music skills and abilities, work ethic, and other personal qualities. One evaluation must be submitted by the applicant’s primary ensemble director. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the Texas Music Educators Association for more information.
TMEA Past-Presidents Scholarship:
Amount: $2,500
Closing Date: November 1, 2025
Open To: High School
Description: The TMEA Past-Presidents Scholarship is available for graduating high school seniors for up to five years. Applicants must be entering as a freshman, as defined by the attending institution, in a college or university in the fall 2025. Students must major in a music degree program leading to Texas teacher certification with music as the primary teaching field. Applicants must submit 5 names of individuals, and their email addresses, of people who can address their potential for success in an undergraduate music education program, potential for success as a music educator, music skills and abilities, work ethic, and other personal qualities. One evaluation must be submitted by the applicant’s primary ensemble director. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the Texas Music Educators Association for more information.
TMEA Executive Board Scholarship:
Amount: $2,500
Closing Date: November 1, 2025
Open To: High School
Description: The TMEA Executive Board Scholarship is available for graduating high school seniors for up to five years. Applicants must be entering as a freshman, as defined by the attending institution, in a college or university in the fall 2025. Students must major in a music degree program leading to Texas teacher certification with music as the primary teaching field. Applicants must submit 5 names of individuals, and their email addresses, of people who can address their potential for success in an undergraduate music education program, potential for success as a music educator, music skills and abilities, work ethic, and other personal qualities. One evaluation must be submitted by the applicant’s primary ensemble director. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the Texas Music Educators Association for more information.
TMEA One-Year Scholarships for High School Seniors:
Amount: $2,500
Closing Date: November 1, 2025
Open To: High School
Description: The TMEA One-Year Scholarships for High School Seniors is available for graduating high school seniors for up to five years. Applicants must be entering as a freshman, as defined by the attending institution, in a college or university in the fall 2025. Students must major in a music degree program leading to Texas teacher certification with music as the primary teaching field. Applicants must submit 5 names of individuals, and their email addresses, of people who can address their potential for success in an undergraduate music education program, potential for success as a music educator, music skills and abilities, work ethic, and other personal qualities. One evaluation must be submitted by the applicant’s primary ensemble director. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the Texas Music Educators Association for more information.
Ned McWherter Scholars Program:
Amount: $3,000 – $6,000
Closing Date: November 1, 2025
Open To: High School
Description: The Ned McWherter Scholars Program is intended to encourage academically superior Tennessee high school graduates to attend college in Tennessee. To be eligible, the applicant must attend an eligible college or university within 16 months following graduation from high school. Tennessee high school seniors starting their last semester in high school may apply. The award may be renewed three times for a total of four years. Renewal applicants are given first priority. TSAC must receive the completed application and required attachments by March 1. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
Boettcher Foundation Scholarship:
Amount: $20,000
Closing Date: November 1, 2025
Open To: High School
Description: The Boettcher Scholarship is a merit-based scholarship for Colorado high school seniors that is awarded in partnership with our state’s four year, nonprofit institutions of higher education. At Boettcher we define merit to mean superior scholastic ability/intellectual curiosity, leadership, service, character, and more. The comprehensive scholarship program has two models: Cost of Attendance and Tuition and Fees. Students are eligible to apply if they are a graduating Colorado high school senior who has lived in Colorado for their full junior and senior years of high school. They must apply during the fall of what is their final year of high school, even if they are considering taking a gap year after graduation. Applicants must also be a citizen, legal permanent resident, or lawfully present (including through Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) in the United States or meet the requirements and have applied or started the process of applying for citizenship, legal status or lawful presence. Scholars may receive the scholarship for four years. Semifinalists are required to submit two letters of recommendation. Finalists will be notified via email and will be interviewed in March. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
Frank J. Vigilante Scholarship:
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: November 1, 2025
Open To: High School
Description: The Frank J. Vigilante Scholarship will be awarded to students of Italian extraction demonstrating financial need and high academic achievement. Competitive students must be of Italian extraction, demonstrate financial need, must have high academic achievement, and be a resident of the State of Illinois. In order to be given priority consideration, the applicant is required to be of Italian extraction. Applicants must be enrolled or admitted into an accredited institution of higher education and show a copy of their acceptance letter. Applicants must provide their current high school and/or college transcripts, whichever may apply. Applicants are encouraged to send two letters of recommendation. The scholarship is non-renewable. Students may reapply annually for consideration in the annual selection process. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact JCCIA for more information.
Joseph U. Bottalla Memorial Scholarship:
Amount: $1,500
Closing Date: November 1, 2025
Open To: High School
Description: The Joseph U. Bottalla Memorial Scholarship will be awarded to students who are of 50 percent or more of Italian extraction, have studied Italian language for at least two years or are currently enrolled in an Italian language course, either in high school or college, and are admitted to or enrolled at an accredited institute of higher education. Applicants must be enrolled or admitted into an accredited institution of higher education and submit a copy of their acceptance letter or proof of enrollment. Applicants are encouraged to submit two letters of recommendation. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact JCCIA for more information.
Amount: $2,000 – $10,000
Closing Date: November 3, 2025
Open To: High School
Description: At Colgate, we believe that a higher education is a path to a brighter future and are dedicated to helping students get there. That’s why, in partnership with the Hispanic Heritage Foundation and as part of the Foundation’s Youth Awards, we sponsor “Haz La U” (Make the U), a college grant program for high school seniors of Hispanic heritage. Applicants must be currently enrolled in high school and must enroll at an accredited higher education institution in 2024-2025 after graduating. Applicants must also be of Hispanic heritage (includes Spain, Brazil, Philippines). Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
Good Tidings Community Service Scholarship:
Amount: $10,000
Closing Date: November 3, 2025
Open To: High School
Description: The Good Tidings Community Service Scholarship was established for high school seniors who recognize the benefits of serving their community. The scholarship will be awarded to high school seniors based on the greatest service and financial need. The scholarship check will be dispersed evenly over the course of 4 years. For any questions, please direct them to Bridgette Harper. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
Craig D. Butler Scholarship Foundation Award:
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: November 4, 2025
Open To: High School
Description: The CDB Scholarship is an annual, merit based competition that focuses on instilling philanthropic values in ambitious, driven, goal-oriented individuals. Financial need is considered, however, all high school seniors are encouraged to apply. Students must be a resident of Pennsylvania or Camden County, New Jersey at the time of application or attending a Pennsylvania or Camden County, New Jersey high school. Students must be entering a two- or four-year college or university as a full-time freshman student in the fall of the year of the announcement of the scholarship award; and/or students must be entering an accredited vocational-technical school as a full time freshman in the fall of the year of the announcement of the scholarship award. Two recommendations must be submitted. Copy of SAT or ACT scores may be submitted if required. Applications may be submitted through mail or email. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
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