Private Scholarships

Opportunities with November 2025 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 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.

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.
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.

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.

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.

The Elks National Foundation will award 500 four-year scholarships to the highest-rated applicants in the 2025 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.

12 scholarships and grants open to nursing students, each one with different requirements. Click to apply.

The Bailey-Shipp Safety Scholarship honors the legacy and vision of two champions of safety by supporting the next generation of leaders in the occupational safety and health industry. Awarded annually through the ISEA Foundation, this $8,000 scholarship recognizes outstanding students who are pursuing careers that advance innovation, protection, and safety for workers across the country.. 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.

Applicant must be between the ages of 16-25, submit essay questions, at least one full year of post secondary studies left, a GPA of 2.5 or greater, and be a citizen of the US or Canada. 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.
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.
Applicants must be pursuing a degree in STEM related field; 150 word statement on career plans; 3 minute video audition; must be willing to be a keynote speaker at the Goddard Memorial Dinner. 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.

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