Final month of the year, aka, the HOME STRETCH! What better way to end one year (and get ready to start a new one) then with applying for some awesome December scholarships?!
Honestly, I can't think of any better way 😀
I know that December can be such a busy month, with the holidays and end of semester exams, but, it's also such a big month for scholarships (hint: there are so many deadlines at the end of the month!).
So, do yourself a favor and keep scrolling to check out our list of over 30 fabulous December scholarships to apply for before 2023 ends.
Amount: $50,000
Deadline: December 14
Eligibility: Open to high school, college, and graduate students of all years who are residents of the US.
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: December 31
Eligibility: Open to high school seniors and undergraduate students in the US.
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: December 31
Eligibility: Open to high school students of all grades who are residents of the US.
Amount: $2,500
Deadline: December 31
Eligibility: Open to all students 13 and older!
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: December 31
Eligibility: Open to high school, college, and graduate students in the US.
Amount: $50,000 total
Deadline: December 31
Eligibility: Open to all US high school and college students ages 16 and older. All you need to do to apply is create an account.
Amount: $2,500
Deadline: December 31
Eligibility: Open to high school juniors and seniors interested in attending a Christian college or university.
Amount: Full-tuition!
Deadline: December 1
Eligibility: This full-ride scholarship is open to high school seniors in the Atlanta area who are interested in attending a HBCU.
Amount: $20,000
Deadline: December 1
Eligibility: Open to low-income, highly motivated high school seniors planning to pursue a bachelor’s degree. Must be Pell-eligible and have a minimum 2.4 GPA.
Amount: up to $38,000 per year (max of 5 years)
Deadline: December 1
Eligibility: Open to STEM undergraduate and graduate students ages 18+ from the US, UK, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada. Must be able to complete at least one summer internship and be willing to accept post-graduate employment with DoD. Minimum 3.0 GPA.
Amount: up to $10,000
Deadline: December 5
Eligibility: Open to students ages 5 - 25 who are using their creativity, academic studies (like STEM), and organizational skills to help fight hunger in their communities
Amount: Varies
Deadline: December 11
Eligibility: Open to college students residing in the US, who identify as LGBTQ+. Must be a US citizen.
Amount: up to a full-ride!
Deadline: December 13
Eligibility: Open to high school seniors and current undergraduate women pursuing a STEM degree (science, technology, engineering, math)
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: December 15
Eligibility: Open to high school seniors and students enrolled at accredited colleges/universities in the US. Minimum 3.0 GPA. Must be pursuing a degree in the medical field such as therapy, nursing, medicine, nutrition, laboratory science, dentistry, health law, etc. Students with physical disabilities will be given preference.
Amount: up to $2,500
Deadline: December 15
Eligibility: Open to currently enrolled undergraduate students.
Amount: $1,000 (4 awards)
Deadline: December 15
Eligibility: High school and undergraduate students of all years studying in the US are encouraged to apply. Special consideration will be given to minority students, students who have experienced foster care, and students who are or will be the first in their family to attend college.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: December 15
Eligibility: Open to high school seniors as well as students attending 2 and 4-year universities in the United States, Puerto Rico, Guam and Canada.
Amount: up to $30,000 per year
Deadline: December 15
Eligibility: Open to high school seniors and college freshmen, sophomores, and juniors pursuing STEM or business degrees in one of the 40 Middle Tennessee counties.
Amount: up to $20,000
Deadline: December 18
Eligibility: Open to high school seniors in the US and Puerto Rico who are planning to enroll full-time at two and four-year US institutions.
Amount: Up to $3,000
Deadline: December 18
Eligibility: Open to high school seniors having qualifications for success in engineering education. Must be a U.S. citizen and Wisconsin resident. Minimum 3.0 GPA.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: December 31
Eligibility: Open to high school, college, and graduate school students. Must be a US citizen/permanent resident, student with DACA or undocumented status, or an international student studying in the US. No essay or GPA required!
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: December 31
Eligibility: Open to all high school students in the US, including those with undocumented status.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: December 31
Eligibility: Open to all high school, college and graduate students in the US, including those with undocumented status.
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: December 31
Eligibility: Open to students attending academic institutions in the US (must be US residents). Must be under the age of 30 and have at least a 3.0 GPA.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: December 31
Eligibility: Open to high school, college, and graduate school students. Must be US citizens/permanent residents.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: December 31
Eligibility: Open to graduating high school seniors. Minimum 2.5 GPA. Must have demonstrated financial need.
Amount: up to $6,000
Deadline: December 31
Eligibility: Open to Learning Ally high school senior students with disabilities.
Amount: $2,500
Deadline: December 31
Eligibility: Open to transgender and non-binary students pursuing college degrees in the US. Must be a US citizen to apply.
Amount: $2,500
Deadline: December 31
Eligibility: Open to anyone enrolled, or planning to enroll, as a student in a U.S. trade school or program for HVAC-related studies.