Private Scholarships

Opportunities with November 2023 Deadlines

UG - Undergraduate Student (Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior)

GR - Graduate Student (Masters or Professional Degree)

HS - Graduating High School Students

Note: For more information, follow-up questions, and to check on the status of your application with any of the opportunities listed below, please reach out to the funding organization/company directly.

The American Dental Education Association (ADEA) and The Procter & Gamble Company announce the ADEA/Crest Oral-B Scholarships for Dental Hygiene Students Pursuing Academic Careers. These scholarships support dental hygiene students who are pursuing education beyond an associate degree and who have an interest in academic careers. Click to apply.
The AGC Education and Research Foundation offers undergraduate and graduate level scholarships to students enrolled in ABET or ACCE-accredited construction management or construction related engineering programs. Click to apply.

Enrolled as a matriculated student in a university, college, junior college or technical school. One-Quarter (1/4) enrolled member of a Federally Recognized Native American Tribe. Undergraduate student with no more than 150 semester credits or 210 quarter credits. Full-time or part-time status – excluding non-credit courses (minimum of 6 credits). Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.25 must be established and maintained after the first term/semester of college. Click to apply.

Applicant must be a veteran; 300 word statement on helping veterans; provide DD-214. Click to apply.

Amphibian populations worldwide are in the midst of a mass extinction crisis, yet many people are completely unaware! We need your help in getting the word out: we encourage all nature lovers to seek out their inner frog artist and participate in the SAVE THE FROGS! Art Contest! People of all ages, nationalities, and skill levels are encouraged to enter the contest, and we hope all schools will draw frog art on Save The Frogs Day! Click to apply.
Scholarship is open to students who have completed at least one year of post-secondary education and have at least a 3.0 GPA. Applicant must demonstrate passion for Internet Marketing. Click to apply.
Applicant must be a resident of Utah, Colorado, Idaho, Wyoming, New Mexico, Arizona or Nevada; must submit an essay about addiction. Click to apply.
Scholarships are awarded twice a year to deserving individuals committed to working within the wound, ostomy and continence nursing specialty. Applicants agree to support the WOCN Society's philosophy and scope of practice. Click to apply.
Students in 9-12th grades can enter in one of the following categories: poetry (a group of three poems), fiction (a short story or one-act play), or nonfiction (a personal or academic essay). All entries must be original work and sponsored by a high school teacher. Click to apply.
Applicants must be pursuing a degree in instrumental or band music education; provide a personal statement and include information in questions asked in the application; current transcripts; photo; three letters of recommendation. Click to apply.

Nine-month Resident Scholar Fellowships are awarded to scholars who have completed their research and analysis in the social sciences, humanities, Latino/a Studies, and Native Studies and who need time to reflect, debate, and write. Fellowships are awarded annually by the School for Advanced Research (SAR) to five or six scholars who have completed their research and who need time to prepare manuscripts or dissertations on topics important to the understanding of humankind. Resident scholars may approach their research from the perspective of anthropology or from related fields such as history and sociology. Scholars from the humanities and social sciences are encouraged to apply. Click to apply.

Have you ever read one of Ayn Rand’s thought-provoking novels? Now’s the time! Enter an Ayn Rand Institute essay contest and you’ll have a chance to win thousands of dollars in prize money. ARI has held student essay contests on Ayn Rand’s fiction since 1986, awarding over $2.2 million in prize money to contest winners! This year we will award more than $40,000 to hundreds of students worldwide. Click to apply.

The Elks National Foundation will award 500 four-year scholarships to the highest-rated applicants in the 2024 competition. Male and female students compete separately. Ranging from $1,000 per year to $7,500 per year, Most Valuable Student scholarships are for students pursuing a four-year degree, on a full-time basis (minimum of 12 semester hours), in a U.S. college or university. All scholarships are in the form of certificates of award conditional upon the full-time enrollment of the winner in an accredited U.S. college or university. Click to apply.

Students can apply to 6 of 10 scholarships listed on the AWAM Scholarship Flyer, each with different requirements; All scholarships require resume, corresponding essay, two letters of recommendation and transcripts. Click to apply.
Applicants must be enrolled in a graduate program; have native proficiency in a language besides english; applicant must demonstrate interest in working with multicultural children in diverse school settings. Click to apply.

Applicants must submit a 500-600 word essay on topic provided on website; must include a bio; transcripts; enrollment verification; headshot. Click to apply.

Applicants must be graduating seniors in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, or Wyoming; US citizen; demonstrate inancial need; demonstrate exceptional character, leadership and commitment to community service. Click to apply.
Spring smester scholarship open to citizens of U.S. Must be a retired, honorably discharged, active duty, member of the National Guard or Reserve. Must have completed Basic Training. Hold military rank of E-5 or below. Demonstrate financial need. Click to apply.
Are you a high school senior or undergraduate who is looking to offset the cost of your business, tech, marketing or communications degree? Apply For One of Two $4,000 scholarships to be awarded Winter 2023. Click to apply.
Native Forward Scholars Fund recognizes the limited access American Indian and Alaska Native students have when pursuing higher education. Native Forward offers the Direct Scholarship to allow students an opportunity to apply for mid-year funding to help alleviate educational costs to continue with their pursuit of higher education. Click to apply.
Every year the Udall foundation seeks to award approximately sixty scholarships and fifty honorable mentions on the basis of merit to students across the US. Students in the fields of environmental science, policy, engineering, science, education, planning and renewal, business, health, justice, and economics are encouraged to apply. The fund also recognizes Native Americans pursuing public and community health care, tribal government, and public policy that affects Native American communities are also encouraged to apply. The foundation will award scholarships to cover eligible expense for tuition, fees, books, and room and board up to a maximum of $7,000. Click to apply.
The Office of Navajo Nation Scholarship & Financial Assistance (ONNSFA), provides enrolled members of the Navajo Nation an opportunity to achieve their educational goals. Formerly known as the Navajo Higher Education Office, the ONNSFA was established in 1972 when the Navajo Nation entered into a P.L. 93-638 contract with the Bureau of Indian Affairs to administer the HIgher Education Grant. The ONNSFA is housed within the Department of Diné Education. Click to apply.
To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must be enrolled in college, graduate school, or a GED holder who is about to attend college; they also must show good academic standing by holding a GPA of 3.0 or higher. The recipient of this scholarship will have demonstrated that although they have encountered hardship, they have persevered and committed themselves to becoming successful in all of their endeavors.Click to apply.
Applicants can submit photos that tell the story of corn growning in America in the following categories: Scenery/Lanscape, Farm Family Lifestyle, Growing Field Corn, Farming Challenges, Conservation, Corn, Farm Pets, Livestock. Click to apply.

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