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 2025 ends.
Amount: $50,000
Deadline: December 31
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 $20,000
Deadline: December 1
Eligibility: Open to graduating high school seniors who are residents of the following states: New York, Colorado, Georgia, North Carolina, Illinois. Must have at least a 3.5 GPA and have an annual combined family income of $70,000 or less.
Amount: up to $38,000 per year (max of 5 years)
Deadline: First Friday in December
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: Varies
Deadline: December 9
Eligibility: Open to college students residing in the US, who identify as LGBTQ+. Must be a US citizen.
Amount: 3,500
Deadline: December 13
Eligibility: Open to female Washington residents pursuing education in a STEM field.
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 $4,000
Deadline: December 15
Eligibility: Open to currently enrolled undergraduate students.
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 a full-ride!
Deadline: December 16
Eligibility: Open to high school seniors and current undergraduate women pursuing a STEM degree (science, technology, engineering, math)
Amount: Up to $3,000
Deadline: December 16
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 16
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 $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: $500 - $1,000
Deadline: December 30
Eligibility: Open to Hispanic students who are high school seniors or undergraduate freshmen, sophomores, or juniors. Must have at least one parent with Hispanic ancestry. Open to US citizens and undocumented/DACA students.
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: 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.