Top 19 Private Scholarship Opportunities for December 15th – 31st, 2025
CAP’s Weekly Private Scholarship List December 15th – 31st, 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 19 Private Scholarship Opportunities for December 15th – 31st, 2025:
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 15, 2025
Open To: High School
Description: The AvaCare Medical Scholarship recognizes those who are working to better the lives of our customers, students who are pursuing a degree in the medical field, with a prize toward college tuition. This scholarship is awarded annually to one submission that tells about an inspiring act of kindness. Applicants must be a citizen of the United States or in possession of an Alien Registration Card. They must be a high school senior or enrolled in an accredited U.S. college or university. Applicants must be pursuing a degree in the medical field such as therapy, nursing, medicine, nutrition, laboratory science, dentistry, health law, etc. Although all students with the above criteria are welcome to apply for this scholarship, preference will be given to students with a physical disability. Students may choose to complete either written, video, or photo projects to tell an inspiring story of kindness. Applications may be submitted through email or mail. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
Allied.com Military Scholarship Competition:
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 15, 2025
Open To: High School
Description: Allied Van Lines believes that educational advancement is paramount in improving the lives of individuals from all walks of life, from young adults recently graduating from high school, to career adults seeking continued education for the improvement of their portfolio, a quality education is always the first and most important step in raising the bar for one’s life in many more ways than one. The Allied.com Military Scholarship Competition is open to all those current or former active duty military and their dependents who qualify. Applicants must be enrolled or enrolling at accredited college or university within the United States for completion of undergraduate degree in Logistics or equivalent field. Applicants must be one of the following: an honorably discharged veteran or current member of the active military (including National Guard and Reserves); a spouse of a current military service member or honorably discharged veteran; a child (under age 21 or full-time student under age 23) of a current military service member or honorably discharged veteran. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
Learning Beyond Borders: A Ling Scholarship:
Amount: $200 – $1,000
Closing Date: December 15, 2025
Open To: High School
Description: As an advocate for language studies and on-to-go education, Ling is pleased to announce its scholarship program, Learning Beyond Borders. Scholarships will be awarded based on eligibility and the applicant’s personal statement. Applicants must have a year-two status and above and are currently enrolled in an approved 4-year university. Applicants must be citizens of the USA, UK, Australia, or Canada, or have registered at an educational institution located in one of these countries. They must be accepted into the study abroad program by the application deadline. Students planning to study abroad in a non-English speaking country are preferred but not required. Applicants may submit either a written essay or a video essay. For the video essay, students must record a 5-7 minute video addressing one of the following prompts: (1) Describe a challenging moment you faced (academically or personally). Discuss how you overcame that challenge and what you learned from it. (2) What do you hope to gain by studying abroad? (3) What is the spoken language of the country you’ll be studying in? What are your language learning plans? How do you plan to adjust to/learn/practice the language? (only for those who are studying in a non-English speaking country). Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
Amount: $1,000 – $3,000
Closing Date: December 15, 2025
Open To: High School
Description: The Raoul Teilhet Scholarships are available to high school seniors and continuing college students who are children or dependents of CFT members in good standing. Students enrolled in four-year courses of study are eligible for $3000 scholarships; those enrolled in two-year programs are eligible for $1000. A high school applicant must be a high school senior applying, and a continuing college applicant must have graduated high school and completed a full semester of college with 12 units of credit. The applicant’s parent or guardian must be a member in good standing of an AFT local union in California. The applicant must be listed as a dependent on their parent’s or guardian’s tax return. Applicants must submit their Parent/Guardian Federal Tax Return; Member Verification by Parent/Guardian; and Member Verification by AFT Local Union President. Three recommendations are required for high school senior applicants, and two recommendations are required for continuing college student applicants. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
Scarlett Family Foundation Scholarship for Students Pursuing a Business or STEM Degree:
Amount: $2,000 – $30,000
Closing Date: December 15, 2025
Open To: High School
Description: Scarlett Family Foundation Scholarships are open to Middle Tennessee high school seniors who will graduate or obtain a GED prior to June 1, 2025, and to current college freshmen, sophomores, and juniors. Applicants must have obtained a high school diploma as a resident of one of the qualifying Middle Tennessee counties. Applicants must also plan to pursue a Business or STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics) degree at a 4-year, not-for-profit college or university in any U.S. state. Scholarships are renewable awards for up to four years or until the recipient completes their undergraduate degree, whichever comes first. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
Civic Music Association of Milwaukee Young Artist Scholarship:
Amount: $1,500
Closing Date: December 15, 2025
Open To: High School
Description: The Civic Music Association of Milwaukee Competition is a well-regarded Milwaukee competition for accomplished high school age musicians. Musicians compete for the opportunity to perform on the Showcase Recital and to be one of four classical musicians to receive the Young Artist Scholarships. This scholarship and competition is open to high school vocal and instrumental students in grades 10-12 who live in Milwaukee, performing at or above WSMA Class A. While your piece must be at this level, it need not be on their actual list. Those who have received a Young Artist Scholarship in two consecutive years will be ineligible for a third scholarship. They remain eligible to participate and perform on the Showcase Recital if selected. Applicants must apply by December 15, 2024 and audition on January 25, 2025. Four to six minutes of performance time is required. Any six-minute portion of a longer piece may be chosen by cutting long introductions or accompaniment interludes. The timer will stop the performer at six minutes without penalty. Memorization is optional. Please visit the award’s website for more information.
Science Ambassador Scholarship:
Amount: $20,000
Closing Date: December 15, 2025
Open To: High School
Description: The Science Ambassador Scholarship is an annual scholarship funded by Cards Against Humanity for undergraduate women and non-binary students in science, technology, engineering, or math. Applicants must be a high school senior or an undergraduate college student to apply. To apply, please film a three-minute educational video of yourself explaining a STEM topic you’re passionate about. The video should be a mini-lecture, not a personal statement. Pretend you’re a lecturer speaking to a class. Teach us something. The video should be clear, creative, accurate, and a demonstration of your passion for the subject. We value novel, memorable approaches to topics. Your video doesn’t need to be fancy or high-tech. Production value is not a factor. The topic of the video can be about any STEM topic, not necessarily your field of study. Pick a topic that excites and fascinates you. We don’t need to hear about the latest thing in science news (unless that’s your jam). The video must also be scientifically accurate. We encourage you to cite the sources used to research your topic. Ideally, this would be in a slide or frame at the end of your video. You can use any citation format you’d like. The video must be uploaded to YouTube and marked ‘public.’ Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship Program:
Amount: $40,000
Closing Date: December 19, 2025
Open To: High School
Description: The Amazon Future Engineer program will award students scholarships toward college expenses, paired with opportunities to intern at Amazon. Applicants must be high school seniors. This scholarship may be renewed for up to three years. Applicants must be planning to pursue a bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, computer engineering, electrical engineering, or other computer science related field of study and are planning to attend an accredited 4-year college or university in the United States; or an accredited 2-year college, with the intent to transfer to a 4-year institution. Applicants must also have experience in computer science or engineering. They need to have taken computer science or engineering classes in high school or at a college dual program, or currently be enrolled in one. Applicants are required to submit a required. It is preferred that it came from a computer science, robotics, or hardware engineering teacher if the applicant has one, or a teacher who knows the applicant well. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
American Legion Department of Indiana High School Oratorical Contest:
Amount: $500 – $25,000
Closing Date: December 20, 2025
Open To: High School
Description: The American Legion Oratorical Contest exists to develop deeper knowledge and appreciation for the U.S. Constitution among high school students. Zone winners compete at the Department (state) level and the Department winner will earn the opportunity to represent Indiana at the National level of competition. There they will compete for a chance to win scholarships. The contest is open to any student who is enrolled in classes equivalent to the regular 9th, 10th, 11th, or 12th grades. Students must be enrolled in an Indiana high school during any and all levels of participation in this contest. The contestants must prepare an oration. The topic for the 2025 contest is based on the Amendment I; Amendment VII; Amendment XVIII Sections 1, 2, and 3; Amendment XXVI Sections 1 and 2 of the U.S. Constitution. Applications may be submitted through email or mail. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the American Legion Department of Indiana for more information.
Amount: $2,000
Closing Date: December 31, 2025
Open To: High School
Description: The AFSCME Family Scholarship will be awarded to graduating high school seniors whose parent, legal guardian or financially responsible grandparent is a full dues-paying AFSCME member. At the time the scholarship is awarded, the students must be enrolled in a degree program either at an accredited four-year institution or at a two-year institution that will transfer credits to a four-year institution. The scholarship may each year for a maximum of four years. The scholarship may be used for any field of study. In 2022, AFSCME adopted a test-optional policy. Applicants are not required to submit SAT or ACT scores, but the selection committee may consider them. Applicants may also include two letters of recommendation in their application. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
Amount: $1,500
Closing Date: December 31, 2025
Open To: High School
Description: There are many scholarships and colleges that want to know the number one thing you want people to know about you. Just one? That’s it? “But, I’m amazing,” you say. We hear you, and we know that it’s tough to narrow down your awesomeness into one measly reason. So, inspired by David Letterman and his top ten lists, we created the Top Ten List Scholarship. With so many awards based on grades and extracurricular activities, this unique scholarship gives you the chance to show us what’s truly special and different about you. Get creative, be serious, or tug at our heart strings. Whatever you do, you only have ten reasons to convince us, so make each one count. 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.
Gen and Kelly Tenabe Scholarship Program:
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 31, 2025
Open To: High School
Description: The Gen and Kelly Tanabe Scholarship is a merit-based program that helps students fulfill their dreams of higher education. Financial need is not considered. The scholarship is open to 9th-12th grade high school, college, or graduate students, including adult students. There are two deadlines annually: July 31 and December 31. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
Kerri Castellini Women’s Leadership Scholarship:
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 31, 2025
Open To: High School
Description: The Kerri Castellini Women’s Leadership Scholarship will be awarded towards a woman’s educational pursuits to help her become a strong and accomplished leader in her community. The applicant must be a female-identifying student pursuing post-secondary education. Qualifying degrees include associate’s degrees, bachelor’s degrees, graduate degrees, business school degrees, medical degrees, or law degrees offered by accredited U.S. institutions. Incoming first-year college students are also eligible to apply if they possess a valid GED or high school diploma. Candidates must exhibit strong leadership skills, as demonstrated by past and present educational, professional, and volunteer experiences. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
OACP College Scholarship Program:
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 31, 2025
Open To: High School
Description: Each year, the Oregon Association Chiefs of Police provides college scholarships to students who plan to enter law enforcement or other criminal justice career fields or are currently in the fields and are taking college courses to further their careers. Preference points will be given to those entering or are in law enforcement; immediate family members of an Oregon Police Officer killed or disabled in the line of duty; and/or dependents of OACP Members. Applicants must meet with a local police chief to discuss their application form then obtain their signature indicating that they are eligible based on the requirements of this scholarship. Applicants must also submit a letter of recommendation from a college instructor, high school counselor, or a representative of their current institution. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
Kopfler & Hermann Overcoming Adversity Scholarship:
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 31, 2025
Open To: High School
Description: The Kopfler & Hermann Overcoming Adversity Scholarship will be given to a student who has overcome adversity and emerged stronger. Applicants must be enrolled in college or graduate school or be GED holders about to attend college in the United States. Applicants must show good academic standing. The recipient of this scholarship will have demonstrated that although they have encountered hardship, they have persevered and committed themselves to becoming successful in all of their endeavors. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
Amount: $10,000
Closing Date: December 31, 2025
Open To: High School
Description: Being funny can get you far in life, it makes people like you and may open up a lot of doors. Smart people are generally always in demand, and they can usually command high salaries. Rich people are more likely to be able to focus only on doing things they enjoy. It’s important to be happy with who you are, regardless of your wealth or intelligence level. So tell us, would you rather be smart, funny or rich and why? Our Unigo $10K Scholarship could help increase your education with $10,000 to use towards school. 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.
Stromberg’s Chicken $1000 Scholarship:
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 31, 2025
Open To: High School
Description: The Stromberg’s Chicken $1000 Scholarship is available to students who strive for excellence and outstanding performance. Stromberg’s is excited to support the next generation of leaders and innovators, and they hope that this scholarship will inspire and motivate students to continue pursuing their passions and achieving their goals. This scholarship will be open to students attending any accredited college university within the United States, as well as high school seniors who will be attending classes in 2025. Applicants must be enrolled or planning to enroll in agricultural sciences and other related studies. Applicants must be a permanent legal U.S. resident physically residing in the fifty United States of America or a holder of a valid student visa. Please take note that each essay will be submitted through AI-writing detection software. Essays must be submitted as an attached word document, along with the applicant’s full name, address, phone number, school name, and date of birth. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
HW Part Store $1,000 Scholarship Program:
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 31, 2025
Open To: High School
Description: HW Part Store is grateful to offer the HW Part Store Scholarship 2025 for students who strive for excellence and outstanding performance. As a way of giving back to the community, HW Part Store has decided to support individuals working toward their future through education. This program is designed to provide financial assistance to students enrolled in a vocational school program who are committed to building a successful career in their chosen field. Applicants must be enrolled or planning to enroll in agricultural sciences at accredited colleges or universities in the United States. Applicants must be a permanent legal U.S. resident physically residing in the fifty United States of America or a holder of a valid student visa. Applicants must submit their essay as an attached PDF file along with the applicant’s full name; the name of their school; vocational or trade area; and their expected graduation date (for high school seniors only). Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
College JumpStart Love of Learning Scholarship:
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 31, 2025
Open To: High School
Description: The College JumpStart Love of Learning Scholarship offers the applicants time to share an idea or subject that they are passionate about. College provides the opportunity to pursue your interests both inside and outside of the classroom. We’d like to hear about what idea or subject sparks you and why. If this topic doesn’t speak to you, you may also write about any topic of your choice. Applicants must be current students (high school 10th-12th or college) or planning to enter college within the next 12 months; and U.S. citizens or legal residents. Financial need is not considered nor are grades or test scores. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
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