Top 20 Private Scholarship Opportunities for September 16th – 30th, 2025
CAP’s Weekly Private Scholarship List September 16th – 30th, 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 20 Private Scholarships for the weeks of September 16th – 30th, 2025:
The Kulpa Future Leaders Scholarship:
Amount: $1,000 – $5,000
Closing Date: September 16, 2025
Open To: High School & In-College Students
Description: The Kulpa Future Leaders Scholarship aims to support individuals who have demonstrated resilience in the face of medical and financial challenges by providing financial aid for higher education. This scholarship is designed to empower recipients by easing the financial burden of college and university studies, enabling them to focus on achieving their academic and career goals. Applicants must be high school seniors, graduates, or current postsecondary undergraduates. Applicants must have a history of medical challenges or have lived in households facing significant medical debt. The selection committee will review applications based on academic achievement, community involvement, leadership qualities, and the impact of medical and financial challenges on the applicant’s educational journey. Applicants may submit an optional supplement to their application by providing a brief video explaining how this scholarship would impact them. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
The Kulpa Health Innovations Scholarship:
Amount: $1,000 – $2,000
Closing Date: September 16, 2025
Open To: High School & In-College Students
Description: The Kulpa Health Innovations Scholarship is designed to support students to develop innovative solutions to improve healthcare access and affordability. The program seeks to fund projects creatively addressing the challenges of medical debt, healthcare delivery, or the intersection of technology and health services. This award is open to students enrolled in accredited educational institutions pursuing degrees or certificates related to healthcare innovation. Students must demonstrate a clear plan for project implementation and impact measurement. Applications will be evaluated based on innovation, feasibility, impact potential, and alignment with the foundation’s mission. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to pitch their projects to a panel of experts in healthcare and philanthropy. Applicants may submit an optional supplement to their application by providing a brief video explaining how this scholarship would impact them. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
The Kulpa Care Access Program:
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: September 16, 2025
Open To: High School & In-College Students
Description: The Kulpa Care Access Program is designed to provide short-term financial assistance for healthcare expenses to individuals and families facing unexpected medical costs. This initiative seeks to prevent financial distress and ensure uninterrupted access to necessary medical treatments without the burden of immediate out-of-pocket expenses. Recipients will be selected based on financial need, severity of medical condition, and lack of adequate insurance coverage. Applicants may submit an optional supplement to their application by providing a brief video explaining how this scholarship would impact them. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
The Melissa Kulpa Lacrosse Scholarship for Girls:
Amount: $1,000 – $2,000
Closing Date: September 16, 2025
Open To: High School & In-College Students
Description: The Melissa Kulpa Lacrosse Scholarship for Girls aims to empower young women who aspire to excel in lacrosse and pursue educational opportunities. Established in honor of Melissa Kulpa, an All-American Division 1 lacrosse player from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, this scholarship seeks to support talented athletes who face financial barriers, much like Melissa did during her youth. Applicants must be high school lacrosse players intending to play at the collegiate level. The selection committee will review applications, including those of Melissa Kulpa, former coaches, and other notable female lacrosse figures. They will assess each candidate’s athletic achievements, academic record, financial need, and potential for positive impact on and off the field. Applicants may submit an optional supplement to their application by providing a brief video explaining how this scholarship would impact them. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
The Jason Kulpa Academic Scholarship:
Amount: $1,000 – $2,000
Closing Date: September 16, 2025
Open To: High School & In-College Students
Description: The Jason Kulpa Academic Scholarship is designed to support students with learning disabilities in pursuing higher education. The scholarship recognizes these students’ unique challenges and aims to provide financial assistance to help them succeed academically and prepare for a fulfilling career. Applicants must be high school seniors or college students diagnosed with a learning disability or ADHD who plan to attend or are currently attending an accredited university or college. Applicants must have demonstrated academic effort and a strong desire to overcome educational hurdles. Applications will be reviewed by a committee of the Kulpa Foundation. The committee will evaluate the essays for insights into each applicant’s resilience, determination, and academic potential. Finalists may be invited for a video interview to discuss their educational goals and how the scholarship would help them achieve these. Applicants may submit an optional supplement to their application by providing a brief video explaining how this scholarship would impact them. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
Brady Kulpa Dog Scholarship Fund:
Amount: $250
Closing Date: September 16, 2025
Open To: High School & In-College Students
Description: The Brady Kulpa Dog Scholarship Fund aims to provide financial and educational support for students facing economic hardships to strengthen their bond with dogs and improve their mental health and overall quality of life. High school seniors may apply. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
$1,500 Annual Students’ Scholarship:
Amount: $500 – $1,000
Closing Date: September 17, 2025
Open To: High School & In-College Students
Description: StudyCorgi’s Annual Students’ Scholarship supports creative students in their movie-making skills. Two winners will receive the prizes: a $1,000 scholarship for first place and $500 for the runner-up. To participate, applicants need to be a current high school, college, or university student. Applicants need to create an original video on one of the topics below: (A) How AI can enhance online education and learning outcomes; (B) The ethical challenges and opportunities of using ChatGPT; (C) The personal and professional development opportunities that AI offers for career growth and lifelong learning. Use Google Drive or Dropbox to upload the video. Please, don’t set the file to public access before the collection of submissions starts. Subscribe to StudyCorgi’s first and second YouTube channels. Leave a like and share the Scholarship video description on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook. Write an email StudyCorgi with “StudyCorgi Video Scholarship Submission” in the subject line and include the following information in this particular order: (1) The link to the video; (2) A screenshot confirming your subscriptions to StudyCorgi’s YouTube channels; (3) A screenshot confirming the Scholarship video description shared on social media; (4) A thumbnail of your choice (this one is optional); (5) Proof of enrollment; and (5) The answer to the question: “How did you learn about the StudyCorgi Scholarship?” Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
Amount: $500
Closing Date: September 20, 2025
Open To: High School & In-College Students
Description: At DDSRank, we understand the value of investing in the future of dentistry. While our business is offering SEO for dentists, we also want to help future dentists make it through school. That’s why we’ve created The DDSRank Dental Scholarship. To help them afford to pursue a career in dentistry, we will award one aspiring dental student a scholarship to go towards the cost of tuition or books for their 2024 fall semester. Students studying to be a dentist or dental hygienist are eligible to apply. To apply, applicants must be enrolled in high school (seniors only), college or graduate school. Enrollment will be verified by DDSRank. The essay must be submitted with the applicant’s full name, address, telephone number, name of high school or college they are attending, school address, current gpa, grade level, and anything else we should know about the applicant. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
NSHSS Foundation Business & Public Policy Scholarship:
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: September 22, 2025
Open To: High School & In-College Students
Description: The NSHSS Foundation Business & Public Policy Scholarship supports students pursuing degrees in business, finance, economics, or public policy, encouraging those who are passionate about making a positive impact in these fields. NSHSS invites applicants to share their inspirations, experiences, and dedication to their chosen major, whether through academic achievements, personal stories, or involvement in related activities. NSHSS seeks individuals who are committed to exploring the economic, financial, and policy issues that shape our world and are driven to create meaningful solutions for global challenges. Applicants must be high school students of all grade levels. Applicants must submit an educator recommendation letter. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the National Society of High School Scholars for more information.
QuestBridge National College Match Scholarship:
Amount: Full COA
Closing Date: September 26, 2025
Open To: High School
Description: High school seniors, the 2024 National College Match is now open. The National College Match is a college admission and scholarship process through which high-achieving, students from low-income backgrounds can be admitted early with full four-year scholarships to some of the nation’s top colleges and universities. Through the National College Match application, students who have excelled academically despite financial hardship can highlight their unique story and stand out in the college admissions process. In the fall, QuestBridge selects top applicants as Finalists and students are able to rank up to 15 colleges to be matched” – admitted early with a Match Scholarship – to the college that appears highest on their list and is able to match with them. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
Coca-Cola Scholars Program Scholarship:
Amount: $20,000
Closing Date: September 30, 2025
Open To: High School
Description: The Coca-Cola Scholars Program scholarship is an achievement-based scholarship awarded to students in their final year of high school. Students are recognized for their capacity to lead and serve, as well as their commitment to making a significant impact on their schools and communities. Applicants must be current high school or home-schooled students attending school in one of the 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or select DoD schools who will graduate high school during the 2024-2025 academic school year. They must be planning to pursue a degree at an accredited U.S. college or university. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
Amount: $1,500
Closing Date: September 30, 2025
Open To: High School
Description: Have something on your mind? Let it out, or better yet shout it out. Give your thoughts a voice and earn free college money at the same time. Our Shout It Out Scholarship committee wants to know what you have to say. Whether it’s a message for the world or just a quick “hi mom,” this is your opportunity to speak up and win money for college. This unique scholarship gives you the platform to speak up and cash in. 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.
DefensiveDriving.com Scholarship:
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: September 30, 2025
Open To: High School
Description: The Defensive Driving Scholarship is a scholarship awarded to a high school senior or college student, to assist tomorrow’s leaders with their financial responsibilities with regards to furthering their education. Students must enroll in the semester beginning no later than Fall 2025. Home-schooled students may apply so long as their course of study is equivalent to a high school senior. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
TrophyCentral Sportsmanship Scholarship Award:
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: September 30, 2025
Open To: High School
Description: TrophyCentral will award a scholarship to a qualifying high school senior, to be applied to their first year’s tuition to a college or university. The ideal candidate attends a registered public or private high school in the U.S.; have a minimum high school GPA of 3.25 or equivalent through the first semester of their junior year; have demonstrated a unique or special form of sportsmanship, kindness or compassion; and will be starting college September 2025. Although not required, special attention will be given to applicants who are the first in their generation to attend college; or entering a branch of the military (ex. ROTC). Applicants must submit 1-2 written references. References must include name, address and phone number of the person supplying the reference. The name of the college the student will be attending and the semester date of their start and any other information the applicant would like to include in support of their application may be included; this section is not required for the application. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
Equal Opportunity No-Essay Scholarship:
Amount: $500
Closing Date: September 30, 2025
Open To: High School
Description: The world is rigged in favor of people with unearned advantages. Socioeconomic status, race, gender, health, country of origin, and a host of other factors deeply influence one’s ability to ascend in the world. As a small way to help create a more equal playing field, this scholarship exists to support motivated high school, undergraduate, or graduate school students who want to improve their life and the lives of the people around them. The scholarship is open to students from any field of study. Any underrepresented minority who has ambition and need will be considered. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
Ascent & Scholarships360’s $1000 Stress-Free Scholarship Giveaway:
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: September 30, 2025
Open To: High School
Description: The Ascent & Scholarships360’s $1000 Stress-Free Scholarship Giveaway is open only to students who are legal residents of one of the fifty United States or the District of Columbia, and who are enrolled in a high school, degree program, at least half-time; or parents who currently have a child enrolled as a student meeting the aforementioned qualifications. No purchase or payment of any kind is necessary. Purchases do not increase odds of winning. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
Anders Tjellstrom Scholarship:
Amount: $2,000
Closing Date: September 30, 2025
Open To: High School
Description: The Cochlear Anders Tjellstrom Scholarship is an achievement award open to Baha and Osia recipients. Applicants must be high school seniors who have graduated by the spring of 2025, and undergraduate, or graduate students that have applied to or will be enrolled in an accredited college or university in Fall 2025 or Spring 2026. The school must be located in the United States or Canada. Students completing their senior year of high school must apply only once they have received their final transcript. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic achievement and a demonstrated commitment to the Cochlear ideals of leadership and humanity. Consideration is also given to the applicant’s extracurricular activities and community involvement. Applicants must submit three letters of reference. At least two of these reference letters must be from a teacher or someone who has provided the student with academic instruction. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact Cochlear for more information.
Amount: $2,000
Closing Date: September 30, 2025
Open To: High School
Description: The Cochlear Graeme Clark Scholarship is an achievement award open to Cochlear Nucleus Implant recipients. Applicants must be high school seniors who have graduated by the spring of 2025, and undergraduate, or graduate students that have applied to or will be enrolled in an accredited college or university in Fall 2025 or Spring 2026. The school must be located in the United States or Canada. Students completing their senior year of high school must apply only once they have received their final transcript. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic achievement and a demonstrated commitment to the Cochlear ideals of leadership and humanity. Consideration is also given to the applicant’s extracurricular activities and community involvement. Applicants must submit three letters of reference. At least two of these reference letters must be from a teacher or someone who has provided the student with academic instruction. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact Cochlear for more information.
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: September 30, 2025
Open To: High School
Description: Each year NPVA offers merit-based scholarships for students who are committed to volunteering and making a difference in their communities. The Building Bridges Scholarship helps students who are involved in their communities. Applicants must be currently enrolled or plan to be enrolled in an accredited U.S. college or university. They must be a high school junior or senior, undergraduate student, or graduate student. Recipients must provide an official transcript confirming their reported GPA and proof of enrollment. No transcript or proof of enrollment is required until after students are selected as winners. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact NPVA for more information.
College JumpStart Pay It Forward Scholarship:
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: September 30, 2025
Open To: High School
Description: The College JumpStart Pay It Forward Scholarship allows you to share a time that you have paid it forward. In other words, has there been a time that someone has done something kind for you and this has motivated you to do something kind for someone else? We’d love to hear about this experience and how it has affected you. 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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