Top 26 Private Scholarship Opportunities for September 26th – October 10th, 2025
CAP’s Weekly Private Scholarship List September 26th – October 10th, 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 26 Private Scholarships for the weeks of September 26th – October 10th, 2025:
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.
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.
Louis Stokes Education Scholarship Program:
Amount: $30,000
Closing Date: October 1, 2025
Open To: High School
Description: The Louis Stokes Education Scholarship Program is open to high school seniors who will major in computer science, computer/electrical engineering, or Russian/Chinese language. A minimum of 12 weeks during the summer The Stokes Educational Scholarship Program allows students to gain valuable experience in their field while attending college and earning a degree. Students will acquire real-world experience and receive a salary year-round. After they graduate college, students won’t have to go through the job search hassle. NSA will hire them for a position in their area of study. By participating, they will agree to work for the NSA for at least 1.5 times the length of their study after graduation. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
The Donnie Arthur Legacy Scholarship Program:
Amount: $2,000
Closing Date: October 1, 2025
Open To: High School
Description: The Donnie Arthur Legacy Scholarship Program will be awarded based on academic achievement, extracurricular and community involvement, leadership and outside employment. One or more of the applicant’s parents or grandparents must have been an AGCSA member for five or more consecutive years and must be a currently active AGCSA member in one of the following classifications: A, Superintendent Member, C, Retired-A, Retired-B or AA-Life or Vendor. The competition is open to natural or adoptive offspring of AGCSA members. Children or grandchildren of deceased members are also eligible if the member was currently active at the time of his or her death. The student must be studying or planning to study a field unrelated to golf course management. The student must be enrolled at an accredited institution of higher learning, or in the case of high school seniors, must be accepted at such an institution for the next academic year. Graduating high school seniors must attach a letter of acceptance to their application. Past winners are ineligible to apply the following year. Applications may be submitted through mail or email. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
Americanmuscle’s Student Scholarship Program:
Amount: $2,500
Closing Date: October 1, 2025
Open To: High School
Description: AmericanMuscle is offering currently enrolled students or high school seniors who are pursuing post-secondary education an opportunity to be awarded tuition assistance towards their upcoming semester. This scholarship is ongoing and will be available for both the spring and fall semesters each year. Only students currently enrolled in an American college, Canadian colleges, Automotive Engineering programs, Trade schools, technical institute, or high school seniors planning to attend a college or post-secondary institution are eligible to be awarded a scholarship through this program. AmericanMuscle Student Scholarships are non-renewable, however, winning applicants may re-enter in future contests by writing and resubmitting a new essay. Scholarships are restricted to those students pursuing an automotive degree or related field of study. All essay submissions must be submitted as a PDF or Microsoft Word document to be eligible for consideration and must also be accompanied by proof of current enrollment in an accredited United States college or university. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
Kentucky Association of Fairs & Horse Shows Youth Scholarship:
Amount: $2,500
Closing Date: October 1, 2025
Open To: High School
Description: Each county fair (holding events for at least 3 days) may nominate one youth for the scholarship. Based on their completed applications, the scholarship committee will select two youth from each zone to receive the scholarship. Any youth that has participated in and has been an active volunteer of the current year in his or her respective local county fair are eligible to receive the Kentucky Association of Fairs & Horse Shows Youth Scholarship. Qualified youth shall be a senior in high school, or in their first year of post-secondary education, but not having reached their 21st birthday by October 1st of the applying year. The youth shall be a resident in the county of the nominating fair. Each application must be accompanied by a letter of recommendation from the local fair board. Applications may be submitted through mail or email. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
South Carolina Farm Bureau Youth Ambassador Scholarship:
Amount: $2,000
Closing Date: October 1, 2025
Open To: High School
Description: The South Carolina Farm Bureau (SCFB) Youth Ambassador Scholarship program aims to surface young leaders passionate about agriculture and cultivate their ability to engage in food and farming conversations with a wide variety of audiences. The program also showcases the opportunities for careers in agriculture and its related industries, as well as providing leadership and advocacy training. Youth Ambassadors should complete their year of service more confident as an advocate for agriculture and in leadership roles. Any unmarried male or female who resides in a Farm Bureau member home is eligible to compete. In the event that an Ambassador marries during their year of reign, they shall forfeit their title and scholarship eligibility to the first runner-up. Children or stepchildren of employees of the SCFB Federation or affiliate companies are not eligible. Past state winners are not eligible to compete. The ambassador must have received their high school diploma. They must use the scholarship within two years of being awarded, or if still in high school, within the first two years of post-high school education. For the essay, it is required that the applicants interview at least one farmer or agribusiness person on the essay subject and include a portion of the interview in their essay. The in-person component of the competition consists of one-on-one interviews with the judges and oral presentations. The scores of the written essay, application and one-on-one interview will be combined to determine six semi-finalists, three males and three females. Each semi-finalist will give a two-minute presentation based on their essay, followed by an extemporaneous question from the judges. The presentation scores of the semi-finalists will be added to their previous scores. The male and female contestants with the highest overall score will be named the SCFB Youth Ambassadors. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
John Lewis Good Trouble Scholarship:
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: October 6, 2025
Open To: High School
Description: When you see something that is not right, not just, not fair, you have a moral obligation to say something, to do something. Activist, Civil Rights icon, and Georgia U.S. Representative John Lewis was a man who fought for racial justice and equality wherever he could throughout his life. At a young age, Lewis was one of the original Freedom Riders, founded the Student Non-violent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), and was the youngest person to speak at the March on Washington. John Lewis believed in the passion, persistence, and power of the people, particularly young citizens, to effect change from their kitchen tables and to never give up. The John Lewis Good Trouble Scholarship will be awarded to NSHSS high school members graduating in 2025, 2026, 2027, or 2028. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the National Society of High School Scholars for more information.
NSHSS Passion for Public Service Scholarship:
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: October 8, 2025
Open To: High School
Description: Public service can take many forms: urban planning, environmental protection, emergency services and first responders, even military service and public education. Those who are public servants are integral parts of everyday communities. The NSHSS Passion for Public Service Scholarship will be awarded to NSHSS high school members graduating in 2025, 2026, 2027, or 2028. Applicants must submit an educator recommendation letter. 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.
NSHSS Artificial Intelligence Innovation Scholarship:
Amount: $1,500
Closing Date: October 8, 2025
Open To: High School
Description: The NSHSS Artificial Intelligence Innovation Scholarship aims to recognize and support students with a passion for artificial intelligence and its applications, fostering their growth as future leaders in this rapidly advancing field. Applicants must be NSHSS high school members graduating in 2025, 2026, 2027, or 2028. Applicants must submit an educator recommendation letter. 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: $500
Closing Date: October 8, 2025
Open To: High School
Description: AES Engineering is pleased to be able to continue offering scholarships to motivated students to help in the furthering of their education. Our belief is that achieving a high grade point average should not be the only criteria for determining who deserves to be helped. For that reason, we are offering a scholarship that will be awarded on the basis of character, as determined by an evaluation of the essays that are submitted. Scholarships are intended for our future leaders across a wide spectrum of fields of study. This award is available to high school seniors and all students attending a post secondary educational facility. Students are not required to be taking Engineering courses to be eligible. Applicants must make sure to include their full name as well as the name of the school they are attending this year and their plans for next year in the submission. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
Massachusetts Amateur Sports Foundation Future Leaders Scholarship:
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: October 9, 2025
Open To: High School
Description: The Future Leaders Scholarship aims to identify young men and women who will be tomorrow’s leaders. Bay State Games is proud to award these scholarships to deserving Bay State Games student-athletes. Applicants must be a member of the class of 2025; and a resident of Massachusetts and/or student at a secondary school in Massachusetts. Past participation in the Bay State Winter or Summer Games is not required but recommended. Interviews will take place on three different days, one for each of the three following regions of the state: Region 1: Metro/Northeast; Region 2: Southeast/Coastal; and Region 3: Central/West. If a student resides out-of-state, their region will be determined by the location of the educational institution that they attend. Two letters of recommendation are required. Recommendations should address the applicant’s demonstrated leadership abilities and achievements. It should give a clear sense of what qualities make the applicant unique and deserving of the Future Leaders Scholarship. One must be from a guidance counselor, teacher, or principal; and one must be from a coach or athletic director. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
CouponBirds “Help to Save” Scholarship:
Amount: $500 – $1,000
Closing Date: October 10, 2025
Open To: High School
Description: The CouponBirds Help to Save” Scholarship is a program to assist high school and college students in easing financial burdens and empowering them to pursue higher education. Monetary support will be awarded to students who showcase their creativity and talent by submitting a short video sharing their money-saving secrets. This initiative aims to provide financial support to help students succeed in their academic endeavors. High school students must be at least 15 years old and provide an enrollment certificate. College students must be enrolled in an accredited university or college, 18 years or older, with a valid acceptance letter or enrollment certificate. This scholarship is open to students studying in the US or Canada. To apply for the “Help to Save” Scholarship, students must: (1) Create a 2-3 minute video (no longer than 5 minutes) on the topic: “Money-Saving Secrets for Students” and upload it to YouTube. Get creative and showcase your talents. Describe the video in simple terms. (2) Subscribe to CouponBirds’ social media. Follow CouponBirds on X and Facebook. (3) Share the video with money-saving tips on your social media channels (X/Facebook) to help more students. (4) Complete the application form, including the links to the YouTube video and social media post. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
Ellis Jordan Memorial Scholarship:
Amount: $1,500
Closing Date: October 10, 2025
Open To: High School
Description: The Ellis Jordan Memorial Scholarship is available to any student intending to major in theatre in the 2025-2026 School Year. This scholarship requires an audition for consideration. To even consider auditioning for scholarships, students must be a graduating senior and be an inducted Thespian at the time of auditions. Students must intend to major in theatre. Minors in theatre are not eligible. Applicants must attend one of the following scholarship informational workshops (failure to attend will make a student ineligible): Technical Theatre Audition and Acting, Vocal & Vocal/Acting Audition. Students may audition in only one of the following areas: (A) Vocal: Prepare two contrasting 45 second Song Selections, or a contrasting 45 second Vocal Selection and 45 second Monologue Selection. (B) Acting: Prepare two contrasting 45 second Monologue Selections. (C) Technical: Prepare a three to five-minute portfolio presentation. (D) Performer Slate: Submit name, title of pieces, show titles, names of playwrights and composers. (E) Technical Slate: Submit name, technical area of presentation, and show title. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the Arizona Thespians for more information.
John Siler Memorial Scholarship:
Amount: $1,500
Closing Date: October 10, 2025
Open To: High School
Description: The John Siler Memorial Scholarship is available to any student intending to major in theatre in the 2025-2026 School Year. This scholarship requires an audition for consideration. To even consider auditioning for scholarships, students must be a graduating senior and be an inducted Thespian at the time of auditions. Students must intend to major in theatre. Minors in theatre are not eligible. Applicants must attend one of the following scholarship informational workshops (failure to attend will make a student ineligible): Technical Theatre Audition and Acting, Vocal & Vocal/Acting Audition. Students may audition in only one of the following areas: (A) Vocal: Prepare two contrasting 45 second Song Selections, or a contrasting 45 second Vocal Selection and 45 second Monologue Selection. (B) Acting: Prepare two contrasting 45 second Monologue Selections. (C) Technical: Prepare a three to five-minute portfolio presentation. (D) Performer Slate: Submit name, title of pieces, show titles, names of playwrights and composers. (E) Technical Slate: Submit name, technical area of presentation, and show title. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the Arizona Thespians for more information.
Amount: $1,500
Closing Date: October 10, 2025
Open To: High School
Description: The AZ Thespian/EdTA Scholarship is available to any student intending to major in theatre in the 2025-2026 School Year. This scholarship requires an audition for consideration. To even consider auditioning for scholarships, students must be a graduating senior and be an inducted Thespian at the time of auditions. Students must intend to major in theatre. Minors in theatre are not eligible. Applicants must attend one of the following scholarship informational workshops (failure to attend will make a student ineligible): Technical Theatre Audition and Acting, Vocal & Vocal/Acting Audition. Students may audition in only one of the following areas: (A) Vocal: Prepare two contrasting 45 second Song Selections, or a contrasting 45 second Vocal Selection and 45 second Monologue Selection. (B) Acting: Prepare two contrasting 45 second Monologue Selections. (C) Technical: Prepare a three to five-minute portfolio presentation. (D) Performer Slate: Submit name, title of pieces, show titles, names of playwrights and composers. (E) Technical Slate: Submit name, technical area of presentation, and show title. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the Arizona Thespians for more information.
Amy Bennett Memorial Music Theatre Scholarship:
Amount: $1,500
Closing Date: October 10, 2025
Open To: High School
Description: The Amy Bennett Memorial Music Theatre Scholarship is available to any student intending to major or minor in musical theatre in the 2025-2026 School Year. This scholarship requires an audition for consideration. To even consider auditioning for scholarships, students must be a graduating senior and be an inducted Thespian at the time of auditions. Applicants must attend one of the following scholarship informational workshops (failure to attend will make a student ineligible): Technical Theatre Audition and Acting, Vocal & Vocal/Acting Audition. Students may audition in only one of the following areas: (A) Vocal: Prepare two contrasting 45 second Song Selections, or a contrasting 45 second Vocal Selection and 45 second Monologue Selection. (B) Acting: Prepare two contrasting 45 second Monologue Selections. (C) Technical: Prepare a three to five-minute portfolio presentation. (D) Performer Slate: Submit name, title of pieces, show titles, names of playwrights and composers. (E) Technical Slate: Submit name, technical area of presentation, and show title. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the Arizona Thespians for more information.
Arizona Thespians Technical Theatre Scholarship:
Amount: $1,500
Closing Date: October 10, 2025
Open To: High School
Description: The Technical Theatre Scholarship is available to any student intending to major in technical theatre or production in the 2025-2026 School Year. This scholarship requires an audition for consideration. To even consider auditioning for scholarships, students must be a graduating senior and be an inducted Thespian at the time of auditions. Applicants must attend one of the following scholarship informational workshops (failure to attend will make a student ineligible): Technical Theatre Audition and Acting, Vocal & Vocal/Acting Audition. Students may audition in only one of the following areas: (A) Vocal: Prepare two contrasting 45 second Song Selections, or a contrasting 45 second Vocal Selection and 45 second Monologue Selection. (B) Acting: Prepare two contrasting 45 second Monologue Selections. (C) Technical: Prepare a three to five-minute portfolio presentation. (D) Performer Slate: Submit name, title of pieces, show titles, names of playwrights and composers. (E) Technical Slate: Submit name, technical area of presentation, and show title. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the Arizona Thespians for more information.
Arizona Thespians Ovation Scholarship:
Amount: $1,500
Closing Date: October 10, 2025
Open To: High School
Description: The Arizona Thespians Ovation Scholarship is available to any student intending to major in theatre in the 2025-2026 School Year. This scholarship requires an audition for consideration. To even consider auditioning for scholarships, students must be a graduating senior and be an inducted Thespian at the time of auditions. Applicants must attend one of the following scholarship informational workshops (failure to attend will make a student ineligible): Technical Theatre Audition and Acting, Vocal & Vocal/Acting Audition. Students may audition in only one of the following areas: (A) Vocal: Prepare two contrasting 45 second Song Selections, or a contrasting 45 second Vocal Selection and 45 second Monologue Selection. (B) Acting: Prepare two contrasting 45 second Monologue Selections. (C) Technical: Prepare a three to five-minute portfolio presentation. (D) Performer Slate: Submit name, title of pieces, show titles, names of playwrights and composers. (E) Technical Slate: Submit name, technical area of presentation, and show title. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the Arizona Thespians for more information.
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