Top 29 Private Scholarship Opportunities for January 6th – 10th, 2026
CAP’s Weekly Private Scholarship List for January 6th – 10th, 2026
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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 29 Private Scholarship Opportunities for January 6th – 10th, 2026:
WellBefore $3,000 Scholarship Program:
Amount: $3,000
Closing Date: January 6, 2026
Open To: High School
Description: Education helps set a person up for life, but the associated costs could sometimes be astronomical. Taking that into account, we’re offering a one-time financial reward for high school seniors and college students enrolled in any university program, especially medical, culinary, and aesthetics courses. Applicants must be a legal resident of the United States or Canada or a holder of a valid student visa. They must be currently enrolled in or accepted to a program in an accredited US university or college. Applicants must submit their essay as an attached PDF file along with the following details: full name; the name of your school; major; expected graduation date (for high school seniors only); and relevant document that serves as proof of enrollment (college or university students). All essays generated by artificial intelligence will be immediately discarded. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
ARRL Scholarship to Honor Barry Goldwater:
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: January 6, 2026
Open To: High School
Description: The ARRL Scholarship to Honor Barry Goldwater will be awarded to a licensed radio amateur. Applicants must be holding an amateur radio license for at least 1 year. Applicants must be students or future students at fully accredited institutions or universities. Up-to-date, official transcripts of secondary school and other work must be provided. Transcripts must cover the applicant’s entire high school career to date and, if in college, must include all semesters for which grades have been awarded. Application is open only to graduating highschool seniors and undergraduate students. Applicants must submit a letter of recommendation from a sitting officer of an ARRL-affiliated club attesting to the applicant’s regular activity on the Amateur Radio spectrum and within the Amateur Radio community. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the ARRL Foundation Inc. for more information.
Palomar Amateur Radio Club (PARC) Scholarship:
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: January 6, 2026
Open To: High School
Description: The Palomar Amateur Radio Club (PARC) Scholarship will be awarded to those with active Technician Class License or higher. Applicants must be holding an amateur radio license for at least 1 year. Preference is given to applicants residing in San Diego or Imperial Counties, CA. Applicants must be a high school senior and performing at a high academic level. Applicants are also encouraged to be a member of PARC. Applicants must demonstrate activity and interest in radio service such as emergency communications, equipment constructions, or community radio services. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the ARRL Foundation Inc. for more information.
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: January 6, 2026
Open To: High School
Description: The Guy M. Wilson Scholarship is available to high school seniors who are a son, daughter, grandchild or great-grandchild of a war-time veteran planning to or are attending any accredited college, university, or trade school in the Fall of 2025. Applicants must provide a copy of their parent’s, grandparent’s, or great grandparent’s discharge papers (DD-214 or equivalent) showing entry and discharge dates from honorable active military service. Eligible service dates are December 7, 1941 to present date. For descendants of active duty military servicemembers, a copy of the service members current military identification card is required. Applicants are also required to provide a copy of their parent’s most recently filed Federal Tax Form 1040. If the applicant filed a Federal Tax Form 1040 and is 100 percent independent from parent’s income, the applicant needs to provide a copy of their own Federal Tax Form 1040. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
William D. and Jewell Brewer Scholarship:
Amount: $500
Closing Date: January 6, 2026
Open To: High School
Description: The William D. and Jewell Brewer Scholarship is available to students who are high school seniors or college students without a bachelor’s degree, and who are a son, daughter, grandchild or great-grandchild of a war-time veteran planning to or are attending any nationally accredited college, university, or trade school in the Fall of 2025. Applicants must provide a copy of their parent’s, grandparent’s, or great grandparent’s discharge papers (DD-214 or equivalent) showing entry and discharge dates from honorable active military service. Eligible service dates are December 7, 1941 to present date. For descendants of active duty military servicemembers, a copy of the servicemembers current military identification card is required. Applicants are also required to provide a copy of their parent’s most recently filed Federal Tax Form 1040. If the applicant filed a Federal Tax Form 1040 and is 100 percent independent from parent’s income, the applicant needs to provide a copy of their own Federal Tax Form 1040. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
Tom and Judith Comstock Scholarship:
Amount: $2,000
Closing Date: January 6, 2026
Open To: High School
Description: The Tom and Judith Comstock Scholarship will be awarded to students with active Amateur Radio License Class. The applicant must be holding an amateur radio license for at least one year. Any field of study at any institution is eligible. Applicants must be a high school senior accepted at a 2 or 4-year college or a student currently enrolled at a 2 or 4-year college. Transcripts must cover the student’s entire high school career to date and, if in college, must include all semesters for which grades have been awarded. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the ARRL Foundation Inc. for more information.
Central Arizona DX Association Scholarship:
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: January 6, 2026
Open To: High School
Description: The Central Arizona DX Association Scholarship will be awarded to those with a Technician Class License or higher. Applicants must be holding an amateur radio license for at least 1 year. Graduating high school students will be considered before current college students. Transcripts must cover the applicant’s entire high school career to date and, if in college, must include all semesters for which grades have been awarded. If they are applying for graduate school assistance, high school transcripts are not necessary. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the ARRL Foundation Inc. for more information.
ARRL Rocky Mountain Division Scholarship:
Amount: $500
Closing Date: January 6, 2026
Open To: High School
Description: The ARRL Rocky Mountain Division Scholarship will be awarded to those with active Amateur Radio License Class. Applicants must be holding an amateur radio license for at least 1 year. Students in any field of study at a fully accredited US college or university are eligible. This scholarship is open only to graduating high school seniors and undergraduate students. Applicants must submit a letter of recommendation from a sitting officer of an ARRL-affiliated club attesting to the applicant’s regular activity on the Amateur Radio spectrum and within the Amateur Radio community. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the ARRL Foundation Inc. for more information.
Wilse Morgan, WX7P, Memorial ARRL Northwestern Division Scholarship:
Amount: $2,000
Closing Date: January 6, 2026
Open To: High School
Description: The Wilse Morgan, WX7P, Memorial ARRL Northwestern Division Scholarship will be awarded to those with General Class License or higher. Applicants must be holding an amateur radio license for at least 1 year. Eligible fields of study are Engineering, Medicine, Science or Business at any institution. Preference will be given to applicants with 3.0 GPA or higher for the academic year immediately prior to application (high school or college). Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the ARRL Foundation Inc. for more information.
K6GO Gayle Olson and NA6MB Mike Binder Scholarship:
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: January 6, 2026
Open To: High School
Description: The K6GO Gayle Olson and NA6MB Mike Binder Scholarship will be awarded to those with active Technician Class or higher. Applicants must be holding an amateur radio license for at least 1 year. Preference is given to residents of San Diego County (especially Vista Unified School District and Fallbrook Union High School District), followed by Orange and Los Angeles Counties (especially Orange Unified School District, Whittier Union High School District, Huntington Beach Union High School District). The award must go to a California student. Applicants must be a high school senior entering an accredited college, university, junior college or trade technical school in the US this coming fall. Applicants must be performing at a high academic level or an at-risk youth with at least two counselor or teacher recommendations as to how and why the applicant has turned their lives around. Applicants must also demonstrate activity and interest in radio service or some technical proficiency by participating in some form of radio related activities such as emergency communications, equipment construction, community radio services, scouting, etc. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the ARRL Foundation Inc. for more information.
Savor Summer College Scholarship:
Amount: $500
Closing Date: January 7, 2026
Open To: High School
Description: The Savor Summer College Scholarship may be awarded to a high school sophomore, junior, or senior for the 2024-2025 school year. Students must submit one letter of recommendation from a current high school administrator, teacher, employer, or community leader. This scholarship must be used exclusively to offset costs and fees related directly to the student’s first year of higher post-secondary education at an accredited institution of the student’s choosing within the United States. Applications may be sent email or mail. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
Bob Foehlinger Memorial Scholarship:
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: January 10, 2026
Open To: High School
Description: The Bob Foehlinger Memorial Scholarship is a Central Region DECA scholarship, which will be awarded to Central Region DECA members who intend to pursue a course of study in entrepreneurship, finance, hospitality, management, or marketing. Scholarships are awarded based on DECA involvement, leadership ability, community service, and academic performance. All grade levels, from high school freshmen to collegiate students, are welcome to apply. Unless the scholarship application specifically requires a grade level or collegiate, you can assume that all members can apply. Three letters of recommendation are required. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: January 10, 2026
Open To: High School
Description: DECA Inc. provides scholarships to DECA members who intend to pursue a course of study in entrepreneurship, finance, hospitality, management, or marketing. All grade levels, from high school freshmen to collegiate students, are welcome to apply. Applicants must also be a current DECA member to be eligible for DECA scholarships. They may ask their school counselor if their school has a DECA chapter and register through the chapter advisor. Scholarships are awarded based on DECA involvement, leadership ability, community service, and academic performance. Three letters of recommendation are required. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
Marriott International Scholarship:
Amount: $2,000
Closing Date: January 10, 2026
Open To: High School
Description: Marriott International provides scholarships to DECA members who have an interest in the hospitality and tourism industry. All grade levels, from high school freshmen to collegiate students, are welcome to apply. Unless the scholarship application specifically requires a grade level or collegiate, you can assume that all members can apply. Applicants must also be a current DECA member to be eligible for DECA scholarships. They may ask their school counselor if their school has a DECA chapter and register through the chapter advisor. Scholarships are awarded based on the specific criteria as well as DECA involvement, leadership ability, community service, and academic performance. Three letters of recommendation are required. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
National Technical Honor Society Scholarship:
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: January 10, 2026
Open To: High School
Description: The National Technical Honor Society provides scholarships to DECA members who are also members of NTHS. All grade levels, from high school freshmen to collegiate students, are welcome to apply. Unless the scholarship application specifically requires a grade level or collegiate, you can assume that all members can apply. Scholarships are awarded based on the specific criteria as well as DECA involvement, leadership ability, community service, and academic performance. Three letters of recommendation are required. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: January 10, 2026
Open To: High School
Description: Otis Spunkmeyer provides scholarships to DECA members who work in their chapter’s School-based Enterprise (school store) and sell Otis Spunkmeyer products. All grade levels, from high school freshmen to collegiate students, are welcome to apply. Unless the scholarship application specifically requires a grade level or collegiate, you can assume that all members can apply. Scholarships are awarded based on the specific criteria as well as DECA involvement, leadership ability, community service, and academic performance. Three letters of recommendation are required. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: January 10, 2026
Open To: High School
Description: The NRF Foundation provides scholarships to DECA members who have an interest in retail. Scholarships are awarded based on the specific criteria as well as DECA involvement, leadership ability, community service, and academic performance. All grade levels, from high school freshmen to collegiate students, are welcome to apply. Unless the scholarship application specifically requires a grade level or collegiate, you can assume that all members can apply. Applicants must also be a current DECA member to be eligible for DECA scholarships. They may ask their school counselor if their school has a DECA chapter and register through the chapter advisor. Three letters of recommendation are required. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
AICPA and CIMA DECA Scholarship:
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: January 10, 2026
Open To: High School
Description: AICPA and CIMA provide scholarships to DECA members who have an interest in accounting or finance. All grade levels, from high school freshmen to collegiate students, are welcome to apply. Unless the scholarship application specifically requires a grade level or collegiate, you can assume that all members can apply. Applicants must also be a current DECA member to be eligible for DECA scholarships. They may ask their school counselor if their school has a DECA chapter and register through the chapter advisor. Scholarships are awarded based on DECA involvement, leadership ability, community service, and academic performance. Three letters of recommendation are required. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
Brenda Clark Memorial Scholarship:
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: January 10, 2026
Open To: High School
Description: The Brenda Clark Memorial Scholarship is a Central Region DECA scholarship, which will be awarded to Central Region DECA members who intend to pursue a course of study in entrepreneurship, finance, hospitality, management, or marketing. Scholarships are awarded based on DECA involvement, leadership ability, community service, and academic performance. All grade levels, from high school freshmen to collegiate students, are welcome to apply. Unless the scholarship application specifically requires a grade level or collegiate, you can assume that all members can apply. Three letters of recommendation are required. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
Pat DiPlacido Memorial Scholarship:
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: January 10, 2026
Open To: High School
Description: The Pat DiPlacido Memorial Scholarship is a Central Region DECA scholarship, which will be awarded to Central Region DECA members who intend to pursue a course of study in entrepreneurship, finance, hospitality, management, or marketing. Scholarships are awarded based on DECA involvement, leadership ability, community service, and academic performance. All grade levels, from high school freshmen to collegiate students, are welcome to apply. Unless the scholarship application specifically requires a grade level or collegiate, you can assume that all members can apply. Three letters of recommendation are required. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
Central Region Vice President Scholarship:
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: January 10, 2026
Open To: High School
Description: The Central Region Vice President Scholarship is a Central Region DECA scholarship, which will be awarded to Central Region DECA members who intend to pursue a course of study in entrepreneurship, finance, hospitality, management, or marketing. Scholarships are awarded based on DECA involvement, leadership ability, community service, and academic performance. All grade levels, from high school freshmen to collegiate students, are welcome to apply. Unless the scholarship application specifically requires a grade level or collegiate, you can assume that all members can apply. Three letters of recommendation are required. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
National Geographic – Cengage Scholarship:
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: January 10, 2026
Open To: High School
Description: National Geographic Learning/Cengage provides scholarships to DECA members who participate in DECA’s school-based enterprise (SBE) program. All grade levels, from high school freshmen to collegiate students, are welcome to apply. Unless the scholarship application specifically requires a grade level or collegiate, you can assume that all members can apply. Applicants must also be a current DECA member to be eligible for DECA scholarships. They may ask their school counselor if their school has a DECA chapter and register through the chapter advisor. Scholarships are awarded based on DECA involvement, leadership ability, community service and academic performance. Three letters of recommendation are required. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
North Atlantic Region DECA Scholarship:
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: January 10, 2026
Open To: High School
Description: North Atlantic Region DECA awards a scholarship to the North Atlantic Region Vice President, who intends to pursue a course of study in entrepreneurship, finance, hospitality, management or marketing and are members of the DECA region. Scholarships are awarded based on DECA involvement, leadership ability, community service and academic performance. All grade levels, from high school freshmen to collegiate students, are welcome to apply. Unless the scholarship application specifically requires a grade level or collegiate, you can assume that all members can apply. Three letters of recommendation are required. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
Sonya Dismuke Memorial Scholarship:
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: January 10, 2026
Open To: High School
Description: The Sonya Dismuke Memorial Scholarship, which is a Southern Region DECA scholarship, will be awarded to students who intend to pursue a course of study in entrepreneurship, finance, hospitality, management or marketing and are members of the Southern DECA region. Scholarships are awarded based on DECA involvement, leadership ability, community service and academic performance. All grade levels, from high school freshmen to collegiate students, are welcome to apply. Unless the scholarship application specifically requires a grade level or collegiate, you can assume that all members can apply. Three letters of recommendation are required. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
Ed Fleming Memorial Scholarship:
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: January 10, 2026
Open To: High School
Description: The Ed Fleming Memorial Scholarship, which is a Southern Region DECA scholarship, will be awarded to students who intend to pursue a course of study in entrepreneurship, finance, hospitality, management or marketing and are members of the Southern DECA region. Scholarships are awarded based on DECA involvement, leadership ability, community service and academic performance. All grade levels, from high school freshmen to collegiate students, are welcome to apply. Unless the scholarship application specifically requires a grade level or collegiate, you can assume that all members can apply. Three letters of recommendation are required. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
Lynore Levenhagen Memorial Scholarship:
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: January 10, 2026
Open To: High School
Description: The Lynore Levenhagen Memorial Scholarship, which is a Southern Region DECA scholarship, will be awarded to students who intend to pursue a course of study in entrepreneurship, finance, hospitality, management or marketing and are members of the Southern DECA region. Scholarships are awarded based on DECA involvement, leadership ability, community service and academic performance. All grade levels, from high school freshmen to collegiate students, are welcome to apply. Unless the scholarship application specifically requires a grade level or collegiate, you can assume that all members can apply. Three letters of recommendation are required. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
Southern Region Vice President Scholarship:
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: January 10, 2026
Open To: High School
Description: The Southern Region Vice President Scholarship, which is a Southern Region DECA scholarship, will be awarded to students who intend to pursue a course of study in entrepreneurship, finance, hospitality, management or marketing and are members of the Southern DECA region. Scholarships are awarded based on DECA involvement, leadership ability, community service and academic performance. All grade levels, from high school freshmen to collegiate students, are welcome to apply. Unless the scholarship application specifically requires a grade level or collegiate, you can assume that all members can apply. Three letters of recommendation are required. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
Western Region DECA Scholarship:
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: January 10, 2026
Open To: High School
Description: Western Region DECA awards scholarships to students who intend to pursue a course of study in entrepreneurship, finance, hospitality, management or marketing and are members of the Western DECA region. Scholarships are awarded based on DECA involvement, leadership ability, community service and academic performance. All grade levels, from high school freshmen to collegiate students, are welcome to apply. Unless the scholarship application specifically requires a grade level or collegiate, you can assume that all members can apply. Three letters of recommendation are required. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
Western Region Vice President Scholarship:
Amount: $1,500
Closing Date: January 10, 2026
Open To: High School
Description: The Western Region DECA awards the Western Region Vice President Scholarship to students who intend to pursue a course of study in entrepreneurship, finance, hospitality, management or marketing and are members of the Western DECA region. Scholarships are awarded based on DECA involvement, leadership ability, community service and academic performance. All grade levels, from high school freshmen to collegiate students, are welcome to apply. Unless the scholarship application specifically requires a grade level or collegiate, you can assume that all members can apply. Three letters of recommendation are required. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
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