Top 21 Private Scholarship Opportunities for December 1st – 16th, 2025
CAP’s Weekly Private Scholarship List December 1st – 16th, 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 21 Private Scholarship Opportunities for December 1st – 16th, 2025:
USBC Earl Anthony Memorial Scholarship:
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: December 1, 2025
Open To: High School
Description: The USBC Earl Anthony Memorial Scholarship is open to seniors in high school or college students with a record of strong community involvement and academic achievements as well as financial need. Bowling success is not considered in awarding this scholarship. USBC presents this prestigious scholarship in honor of legendary pro bowler Earl Anthony. Candidates must be a current Non-Professional USBC member in good standing who have not reached their 20th birthday prior to August 1. Individuals may win this award only once. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the United States Bowling Congress for more information.
Amount: $10,000 – $50,000
Closing Date: December 1, 2025
Open To: High School
Description: The Ron Brown Scholarship honors the legacy of Ronald H. Brown through a selective scholarship program that advances higher education for community-minded and intellectually gifted African Americans. RBSP competitively awards four-year scholarships to the most talented and economically-challenged high school seniors who demonstrate a keen interest in public service, community engagement, business entrepreneurship and global citizenship, especially our disadvantaged youth. Recipients may use the renewable scholarships to attend an accredited four-year college or university of their choice within the United States. Ron Brown scholarships are not limited to any specific field or career objective and may be used to pursue any academic discipline. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
USBC Gift For Life Scholarships:
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 1, 2025
Open To: High School
Description: The Gift For Life Scholarships are available to any Non-Professional USBC member currently in high school. USBC awards up to 12 scholarships each year. Two awards are reserved annually for children of fire department, emergency rescue or police personnel. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the United States Bowling Congress for more information.
USBC Chuck Hall Star of Tomorrow:
Amount: $6,000
Closing Date: December 1, 2025
Open To: High School
Description: The USBC Chuck Hall Star of Tomorrow annually recognizes star qualities in a high school senior or college student who competes in the sport of bowling. Candidates must be a Non-Professional USBC member in good standing and have not reached their 20th birthday prior to August 1. Star qualities include distinguished certified bowling performance on the local, regional, state and national levels, academic achievement and extracurricular and civic involvement. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the United States Bowling Congress for more information.
Amount: $2,500
Closing Date: December 1, 2025
Open To: High School
Description: The USBC Annual Zeb Scholarship recognizes a USBC member who achieves academic success and gives back to their community through service. Applicants must be in their junior or senior year of high school, and must be a Non-Professional USBC member in good standing. This scholarship is based mainly on community service and very strong academic success. Bowling success does not factor into the selection process. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the United States Bowling Congress for more information.
USBC Alberta E. Crowe Star of Tomorrow:
Amount: $6,000
Closing Date: December 1, 2025
Open To: High School
Description: The USBC Alberta E. Crowe Star of Tomorrow annually recognizes star qualities in a high school senior or college student who competes in the sport of bowling. Candidates must be a Non-Professional USBC member in good standing and have not reached their 20th birthday prior to August 1. Star qualities include distinguished bowling performance on the local, regional, state and national levels, academic achievement and extracurricular and civic involvement. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the United States Bowling Congress for more information.
Barbara Lotze Scholarship for Future Physics Teachers:
Amount: $3,000
Closing Date: December 1, 2025
Open To: High School
Description: The AAPT Board of Directors offers this scholarship for future high school physics teachers. The Barbara Lotze Scholarship for Future Physics Teachers, supported by an endowment funded by Barbara Lotze, is available only to students attending U.S. schools. Undergraduate students enrolled, or planning to enroll, in physics teacher preparation curricula and high school seniors entering such programs are eligible. The scholarship may be granted to an individual for each of four years. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the American Association of Physics Teachers for more information.
Ketamine Clinics of Los Angeles Scholarship Program:
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: December 1, 2025
Open To: High School
Description: With the average student debt for recent medical school graduates approaching $200,000, aspiring physicians are always on the hunt for scholarships and other aid to help ease the financial burden of their education. With that in mind, Ketamine Clinics Los Angeles is pleased to announce its annual Scholarship Program for students planning to enter medical school. This annual scholarship will be awarded to a student who plans to attend or is attending medical school to help defray educational expenses. To be eligible, students must be planning to enroll in medical school, or a degree program that leads to medical school, in the following academic year, or already is enrolled in a medical degree program and plan to return in the next academic year. The scholarship is available to all students, at all levels from high school to graduate school. Essays should show how the applicant exemplifies the qualities of a compassionate and knowledgeable clinician and why the applicant feels they will be an excellent healthcare provider. Show what makes you tick, what keeps you passionate about becoming a clinician, and how you plan to make a difference in healthcare. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
American Legion Department of Pennsylvania High School Oratorical Scholarship Program:
Amount: $7,500 – $25,000
Closing Date: December 1, 2025
Open To: High School
Description: The purpose of The American Legion High School Oratorical Scholarship Program is to develop a deeper knowledge and appreciation of the Constitution of the United States among high school students. Other objectives of the contest include the development of leadership qualities, the ability to think and speak clearly and intelligently, and the preparation for acceptance of the duties and responsibilities, rights, and privileges of American citizenship. All contestants must be presently enrolled in a high school or junior high school (public, parochial, military, private or state accredited homeschool) in which the curriculum of said high school is considered to be of high school level, commencing with grade 9 and terminating with grade 12. High school students that graduate early during the school year are eligible to compete if they are not enrolled in a college, university, trade school or other institution of higher learning at the time of the department finals contest. The student must either live in or attend school in Pennsylvania and can only compete in Pennsylvania. Scholarship awards are presented to the winners of the contest. These scholarships may be used to attend any college, trade school, or university. The student must submit an application to any Pennsylvania Post for sponsorship by December 1, 2024. 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. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the American Legion Department of Pennsylvania for more information.
United States Department of Defense SMART Scholarship:
Amount: $30,000 – $46,000
Closing Date: December 5, 2025
Open To: High School
Description: The SMART Scholarship is for students currently enrolled at a college or university or with previous college credit. Applicants should already possess a college transcript from a regionally accredited U.S. college or university or will have a college transcript by the end of the fall term. The SMART Scholarship is also open to those pursuing or who will be pursuing a graduate degree at a regionally accredited U.S. institution. Applicants must be currently pursuing, or intend to pursue in fall 2025, a degree in a SMART STEM discipline. Applicants must also be requesting between 1-5 years of degree funding. Degree funding will start in August 2025. All applicants are required to submit applications online on the first Friday in December. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
Ronald V. Dellums Memorial SMART Scholarship:
Amount: $30,000 – $46,000
Closing Date: December 6, 2025
Open To: High School
Description: The Ronald V. Dellums Memorial SMART Scholarship is for students with no previous college credit who intend to pursue a bachelor’s degree. Applicants must be a rising freshman pursuing a bachelor’s degree by the program start date. High school seniors are eligible to apply. Students seeking to attend a historically Black college or university, minority institution, or minority-serving institution are particularly encouraged to apply. Applicants must be currently pursuing, or intend to pursue in fall 2025, a degree in a SMART STEM discipline. All applicants are required to submit applications online on the first Friday in December. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants High School Scholarship Program:
Amount: $1,500
Closing Date: December 9, 2025
Open To: High School
Description: The NJCPA Scholarship Fund awards one-year scholarships to college-bound New Jersey high school seniors intending to major in accounting or obtain a concentration in accounting which includes not less than 24 accounting credits. Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or lawfully admitted for permanent residence, and a New Jersey resident attending a New Jersey public, parochial/private, or home school high school. Students planning to attend a two-year college must submit a letter of intent signed by the student and a parent or legal guardian indicating that the student intends to obtain a four-year degree as an accounting major or obtain a concentration in accounting which includes not less than 24 accounting credits at a four-year college or university after completing studies at the two-year college. All finalists will be notified. Finalists are required to participate in a short virtual interview. There will be no make-up date. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants for more information.
American Legion Department of Michigan High School Oratorical Scholarship Program:
Amount: $500 – $25,000
Closing Date: December 9, 2025
Open To: High School
Description: The purpose of the American Legion Department of Michigan High School Oratorical Scholarship Contest is to provide high school students with a deeper knowledge and understanding of the Constitution of the United States. Other objectives of the contest include the development of leadership qualities, improving speaking skills, and acceptance of the responsibilities as well as the privileges of American citizenship. Contestants will compete for scholarship money ranging from $1,000 to $2,000 at the department (state) contest conducted on Saturday, March 15, 2025. The department winner will advance to compete for scholarship money ranging from $20,000 to $25,000 in the National contest held May 16-18, 2025 in Hillsdale, Michigan. Contestants must be in grades 9th, 10th, 11th, or 12th and not older than 20 years-of-age; and be enrolled in an accredited high school (public, parochial, military, private) or an accredited homeschool program. 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. A contestant must register with the American Legion, Department of Michigan by December 9, 2024. Once registered with the Department of Michigan, the contestant’s information will be forwarded to their Zone Chairman and they will notify the contestant of the dates, times and locations of all contests at the District and Zone level. All District contests are to be completed by January 20, 2025 and Zone contests will be conducted before February 10, 2025. The Department contest will be conducted on Saturday, March 15, 2025. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the American Legion Department of Michigan for more information.
American Legion Department of Vermont High School Oratorical Contest:
Amount: $1,500 – $25,000
Closing Date: December 11, 2025
Open To: High School
Description: The American Legion Department of Vermont High School Oratorical Contest presents participants with an academic speaking challenge that teaches important leadership qualities, the history of our nation’s laws, the ability to think and speak clearly, and an understanding of the duties, responsibilities, rights and privileges of American citizenship. The subject in the prepared oration portion of the contest must be about some phase of the Constitution of the United States, emphasizing the duties and obligations of a citizen. All contestants must be presently enrolled in a high school or junior high school (public, parochial, military, private or state accredited home school) in which the curriculum of said high school is considered to be of high school level, commencing with grade nine and terminating with grade 12. Students must be enrolled in high school or junior high school during the time of participation at any level of The American Legion National High School Oratorical Contest. High school students that graduate early during the school year are eligible to compete if they are not enrolled in a college, university, trade school or other institution of higher learning at the time of the department finals contest. Contestants must be either legally domiciled within or attend an educational institution within the department (state) where they enter competition. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
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.
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