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 32 fabulous December scholarships to apply for before 2021 ends.
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: December 31
Eligibility: Open to high school seniors and undergraduate students in the US.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: December 31
Eligibility: Open to students of all years! Simply set up a profile on Tallo to apply.
Amount: $10,000
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: $7,000
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: $2,000
Deadline: December 1
Eligibility: Open to high school seniors and undergraduate students. Undocumented students and international students studying in the US are eligible to apply.
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: $1,000
Deadline: December 1
Eligibility: Open to all current, full-time students attending accredited two-year or four-year American universities or colleges. There is no age or specific major requirement.
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: $1,500
Deadline: December 1
Eligibility: Open to graduate students majoring in a STEM-related field.
Amount: $48,000
Deadline: December 1
Eligibility: This merit scholarship is open to high school seniors nationwide. Students must either attend a public high school with a graduating class of less than 100 students, or reside in a county with fewer than 50,000 residents. Must be planning to enroll at a four-year college or university.
Amount: $2,500
Deadline: December 1
Eligibility: Open to anyone enrolled, or planning to enroll, as a student in a U.S. trade school or program for HVAC-related studies.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: December 10
Eligibility: Open to college students residing in the US, who identify as LGBTQ+. Must be a US citizen.
Amount: $40,000
Deadline: December 13
Eligibility: Open to high school seniors living in Southern California (Edison’s service territory). Must have at least a 3.0 GPA and be planning to pursue a career in a STEM-related field.
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: $750
Deadline: December 15
Eligibility: Open to young women or gender non-conforming individuals of color who are pursuing undergraduate degrees and actively working to change the world. Must attend college in the US.
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: $20,000
Deadline: December 17
Eligibility: Open to high school seniors who will be entering a four-year college or university in the upcoming Fall. Must be currently involved in sports (intramural, high school team, etc) and have at least a 3.0 GPA.
Amount: up to $20,000
Deadline: December 17
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 $10,000
Deadline: December 20
Eligibility: Open to high school seniors, high school graduates or current college undergraduates pursuing a full-time undergraduate degree in Construction Management or another construction-related field. Applicants must be attending an accredited four-year college or university in New York, New Jersey or Connecticut and identify as a minority.
Amount: up to $4,500
Deadline: December 20
Eligibility: Open to undergraduate students from historically underrepresented groups across North America. The purpose of the scholarships is to further students’ study of classics or classical archaeology with opportunities not available during the school year.
Amount: Up to $3,000
Deadline: December 20
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: $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: up to $10,000
Deadline: December 31
Eligibility: Open to high school juniors and high school seniors attending US high schools.
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: December 31
Eligibility: Open to nursing professionals exploring higher education in a nursing-related field.
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: $1,000
Deadline: December 31
Eligibility: Open to current undergraduate students and recent graduates (must be out of school for one year or less).