Private Scholarships
Opportunities with January 2026 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.
Applicants must have a GPA of 3.6 or better and submit transcripts at the time of application; must submit one letter of recommendation from a former or current teacher or employer; must submit a 500-1000 word essay on how STEM graduates can change the world. Click to apply.
Applicants must be high school seniors with a GPA of 3.0 or better; semi-finalists are required to submit a letter of recommendation as well as current transcripts. Click to apply.
Applicants must complete a short online application and submit a 300+ word essay answering "What is one traumatic experience you've overcome in your life?" Click to apply.
Applicant must be a graduating high school senior; Applicant must be planning on attending an accredited and approval four year institution within the US; Applicant must show leadership potential, demonstrate a dedication to community service, present evidence of financial need. Click to apply.
Applicants must be pursuing a degree in architecture. Website lists four different opportunities with differing requirements. Click to apply.
Scholarship open to student who will be enrolled in college or university; Applicant must be be attending school in the 50 US states; Applicant must submit 1000 words or more; Topic provided on website. Click to apply.
The LANL Foundation offers scholarships via the Los Alamos Employees’ Scholarship Fund (LAESF) to high school graduates and current undergraduate students from Northern New Mexico to pursue 4-year degrees.
Students are evaluated based on information and materials submitted in their application. Those who pursue degrees in STEM fields or other professions deemed important to the future success of Northern New Mexico are given priority consideration for the top level of awards. Scholarships support students in any field of study, not just STEM careers. Students pursuing a 4-year undergraduate degree submit one application in order to be considered for all 4-year renewable scholarships and one-time awards. The LAESF Advisory Committee evaluates all applications in attempt to match applicants with any awards for which they are eligible and selects the strongest candidates in each category to receive an award. Click to apply.
Students are evaluated based on information and materials submitted in their application. Those who pursue degrees in STEM fields or other professions deemed important to the future success of Northern New Mexico are given priority consideration for the top level of awards. Scholarships support students in any field of study, not just STEM careers. Students pursuing a 4-year undergraduate degree submit one application in order to be considered for all 4-year renewable scholarships and one-time awards. The LAESF Advisory Committee evaluates all applications in attempt to match applicants with any awards for which they are eligible and selects the strongest candidates in each category to receive an award. Click to apply.
Applicants must be high school in grades 9-12; must submit a 700-1000 word essay demonstrating understanding of political courage as described in Profiles in Courage by John F. Kennedy, along with a completed online application. Click to apply.
So much more than a scholarship! The Amazon Future Engineer program will award 400 students up to $40,000 each toward college expenses, paired with opportunities to intern at Amazon. Click to apply.
The Mensa Foundation Scholarship Program awards more than $200,000 in assistance every year to college-bound students around the globe. Scholarships are awarded based solely on 550-word essays expressing applicants’ academic and professional goals and how their personal experiences will help them to accomplish those goals. Click to apply.
Boren Scholarships are awarded with preference for countries, languages, and fields of study critical to US nation security; Preference is also given to students who will student abroad for longer periods of time; who are highlight motivated by the opportunity to work in the federal government. Click to apply.
Applicant must be entering their first year of graduate school in the fall of 2024; Applicant must provide evidence of acceptance as a full-time student at an accredited US institution; Applicant must be pursuing a degree in the atmospheric or related sciences; Applicant must have a minimum 3.0 GPA; Applicant must be a US citizen or hold permanent resident status. Click to apply.
Boren Scholarships are awarded with preference for countries, languages, and fields of study critical to US nation security; Preference is also given to students who will student abroad for longer periods of time; who are highlight motivated by the opportunity to work in the federal government. Click to apply.
Applicants must be graduate students pursuing a PhD in Sociology: a complete application package includes two essays, a current CV, current transcripts and three letters of recommendation. Click to apply.
As part of Fidelity’s long-standing commitment to education and strengthening financial futures for all, the company is focused on facilitating economic mobility and removing barriers that have impacted historically underserved populations. In early 2023, Fidelity launched Invest in My Education (ME)℠, an initiative that provides access to education and ongoing support to students from underrepresented populations and historically underserved communities who have faced systemic barriers and challenges to economic mobility. The program takes a holistic approach to driving transformational change by combining student scholarships with ongoing support, including resources to complete degree programs and pathways to post-graduation employment. Click to apply.
This scholarship helps you understand the negative effects of too much screen time.Applicant must complete online form; Applicant must complete a 140 character statement. Click to apply.
Applicants must submit completed online application with a 300-500 word essay on problems we face while driving and what laws could be changed to prevent these problems. Click to apply.
Scholarship is open to one student who has been accepted into or who are pursuing an approved course of study to become a medical doctor (no pre-med, veterinarian, or physician assistant) at approved, accredited medical schools, colleges and universities; The scholarship is not automatically renewable; Applicant may reapply for up to four years. Click to apply.
A one-time $5000 award to up to four college students majoring in American history. Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited university or college in the United States and have a minimum 3.75 GPA. Applicants will write an essay on the founding of our nation or their personal volunteer achievements for community and country. To be awarded in 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026 in recognition of America's 250th anniversary. Click to apply.
Scholarship is a one-time preferred scholarship awarded to a student who is either enrolled in or attends an accredited law school; Applicant must have a 3.25 GPA or higher. Click to apply.
Scholarship is awarded to three students who are in financial need and who have been accepted or is currently enrolled in an accredited school of nursing; Applicant must provide a letter of acceptance into a nursing program or a transcript stating the applicant is in a nursing program. Click to apply.
Applicant must complete online application, be a member of Student Central, have sat for at least one actuarial exam, (2) letters of recommendations, and official transcript. Click to apply.
Applicants must be an enrolled member of the Cherokee Nation; must complete general application and have a GPA of 3.0 or better; there are multiple scholarships available with differing requirements/eligibility. Click to apply.
Scholarship is open to help Native American students of any age, any tribe and in any state striving to get an education at the undergraduate or graduate level; Scholarship is based on financial need and academic achievement; Applicants must be able to provide Certificate Degree of Indian Blood; Applicant must have a 3.25 GPA or higher Click to apply.
Scholarship is awarded to two outstanding students pursuing a course of graduate study in the field of historic preservation at a college or university in the US. Click to apply.
A one-time $5,000 award given to one student who is pursuing undergraduate or graduate study in music. The concentrated area of music study may include performance, composition, theory, or education. Applicants must be accepted or currently enrolled in an accredited university or college in the United States and a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or the equivalent GPA on the scale used by the institution is required. Applicants will write a personal statement describing their humanitarian or volunteer contributions on behalf of their community and/or country. In recognition of the city Marian Anderson called home, preference will be given to students from the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania metropolitan area. This scholarship is not automatically renewed. However, recipients may reapply for consideration each year for up to four consecutive years. Click to apply.
Scholarship is awarded to a graduating high school student who will pursue an undergraduate degree with a concentrated study of a minimum of 24 credit hours in American History and American Government. Click to apply.
Scholarship awarded to one student either attending or planning to attend an approved, accredited medical school, college, or university; Applicant must have a minimum of 3.25 GPA or higher; Applicant must provide proof of continued enrollment and an annual transcript. Click to apply.
One award is given to students studying to teach at the elementary school level, the other to students studying to teach at the secondary level; All applicants must have at least 3.5 GPA or higher; Must be considered a college sophomore; Must be attending or plan on attending an accredited college or university. Click to apply.
The Enid Hall Griswold Memorial Scholarship is awarded to two deserving college juniors or seniors enrolled in an accredited college or university in the United States who is pursuing a major in political science, history, government, or economics. This is a one-time award in the amount of $5,000. Click to apply.
Applicant must be enrolled in a two- or four-year college or university; Applicant must be Native American; Applicant must be able to provide a copy of Certificate Degree of Indian Blood; Applicant must have a 3.25 GPA or higher. Click to apply.
Applicant must be 13 years or older; Applicant must be a legal resident of the 50 states or District of Columbia; Applicant must currently be enrolled in an accredited post-secondary institution; Applicant must submit an essay; Topic provided on website. Click to apply.
The Irene and Daisy MacGregor Memorial Scholarship is awarded to two students of high scholastic standing and character who have been accepted into or are pursuing an approved course of study to become a medical doctor (no pre-med, veterinarian or physician assistant) at an approved, accredited medical school. Renewal is conditional upon maintenance of a GPA of 3.25.This scholarship is also available to students who have been accepted into or who are pursuing an approved course of study in the field of psychiatric nursing at the graduate level at accredited medical schools, colleges, or universities. There is a preference to females "if equally qualified." Click to apply.
The Leo W. and Alberta V. Thomas Utz Scholarship – English is a scholarship in the amount of $4,000 year for up to four consecutive years to students who are pursing undergraduate or graduate degrees in English. Renewal is conditional upon maintenance of a GPA of 3.25 based on a 4.0 scale used by the educational institution. An official transcript must be submitted to the Office of the Reporter General each year by July 10th or the scholarship is forfeited. Click to apply.
The Leo W. and Alberta V. Thomas Utz Scholarship – Math is a scholarship in the amount of $4,000 year for up to four consecutive years to students who are pursing undergraduate or graduate degrees in Math. Renewal is conditional upon maintenance of a GPA of 3.25 based on a 4.0 scale used by the educational institution. An official transcript must be submitted to the Office of the Reporter General each year by July 10th or the scholarship is forfeited. Click to apply.
A scholarship in the amount of $4,000 year for up to four consecutive years awarded to one undergraduate or graduate student who has declared a major in a natural science field of study or a student who has been accepted into or is currently enrolled in a masters or doctoral graduate program in a natural science field of study. The concentrated areas of natural scientific study may include, but not limited to, biology, chemistry, physics, astronomy or earth science. Medical, veterinary, dental or nursing degree programs will not be considered. The scholarship is awarded to students who have demonstrated understanding of, and interest in, their chosen scientific field. Eligibility and renewal are conditional upon a minimum GPA of 3.25 based on a 4.0 scale, or the equivalent GPA on the scale used by the applicable educational institution. An official transcript must be submitted to the Office of the Reporter General each year by July 10th or the scholarship is forfeited. Click to apply.
A one-time preferred amount of $5,000 to a deserving female student who is a US citizen attending medical school. The selection process is based on academic merit with a minimum GPA of 3.25 on a 4.0 scale or the equivalent GPA on the scale used by the applicable educational institution. The recipient may reapply for the scholarship each year, but is not guaranteed the award. Click to apply.
The Madeline Pickett (Halbert) Cogswell Nursing Scholarship, in the amount of $2,500 is awarded to two students who are accepted or enrolled in an accredited school of nursing. Applicants must be a DAR member, the child or descendant of member, or eligible for membership in DAR. The DAR national number must be included with the application. Click to apply.
The Mary Elizabeth Lockwood Beneventi MBA Scholarship is a one-time preferred amount $2,000 scholarship for a student attending graduate school full time in an accredited college or university and majoring in business administration. The applicant must have a minimum GPA of 3.25. The scholarship is not automatically renewable, however, recipients may reapply for consideration each year. Click to apply.
This scholarship is a one-time only, preferred amount award of $3,000 to two students with a minimum 3.0 GPA based on a 4.0 scale or the equivalent GPA on the scale used by the applicable educational institution at the third year level of undergraduate study or at the graduate level, rotating depending on the year of the President General’s administration, in the fields of: (Year 1) Museum Studies, (Year 2) Library Science, (Year 3) American History/Archives Management. Preference is given to applicants specializing in American History. (Please Note: This is Year 3 of the Wright Administration.) Click to apply.
A one-time $2,000 scholarship for two students who are in financial need and who have been accepted or are currently enrolled in an accredited school of nursing. A letter of acceptance into the Nursing Program or the transcript stating that the applicant is in the Nursing Program must be enclosed with the application. Preference will be given to candidates from the Lowell, MA area. Click to apply.
The Miller Indigenous Economic Development Fellowship provides financial assistance to eligible American Indian and Alaska Native doctoral candidates to cover the costs related to data collection and data analysis. Doctoral candidates pursuing research in economic and economic development focusing on or influencing Native Communities are encouraged to apply. This one-time award will provide assistance for research travel, research supplies, data analysis tools or subscriptions. This award will also cover fees incurred for transcription services, analysis services, analysis review and editing fees (documentation for itemized costs must be submitted). Click to apply.
The Nellie Love Butcher Music Scholarship is a one-time preferred amount of up to $5,000 awarded annually to a male and female music student who is pursuing an education in piano or voice. Special consideration shall be given to students currently attending the Duke Ellington School of the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. Performance material on a mp3 file must be submitted with the application. The scholarship is for one year, and is not automatically renewable; however, recipients may reapply for consideration each year, for four based on maintaining a minimum of a 3.0 GPA. Click to apply.
NMPW annually awards two endowed scholarships to New Mexico residents attending schools in the United States or out-of-state residents attending New Mexico schools. The Anne and Tony Hillerman Scholarship assists students enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program related the journalism or communications. The Rosenstiel Scholarship assists graduate students who are studying in the fields of journalism, communications, or law who are interested in journalism, the First Amendment, or other Constitutional Bill of Rights issues. Click to apply.
The Occupational/Physical Therapy Scholarship, in the amount of $2,000, is awarded to two students who are in financial need and have been accepted or are attending an accredited school of occupational therapy (including art, music, or physical therapy). Click to apply.
Applicants must be U.S. citizens or legal residents who are starting a program of higher education (college or graduate school) within the next 12 months or are currently full- or part-time students. Applicants must be age 17 years or older. Click to apply.
Applicant must be a graduating high school student; Scholarship is based on academic merit with a 3.25 gpa or higher. Click to apply.
A one-time $2,000 scholarship awarded to two graduating high school seniors that have demonstrated advance interest in history and are planning to major in or pursue the study of history in a full-time accredited college or university in the United States. The applicant must have a GPA of 3.25. Click to apply.
Applicant must be attending graduate school full time in an accredited college or university and majoring in chemistry; Applicant must have a gpa of 3.25 or higher. Click to apply.
It takes more than financial support to reach college graduation. That’s why the Dell Scholars program was designed to provide a support system for the challenges many students face while pursuing a degree. Even so, we recognize that college costs can be a significant burden for many students and their families. Nationally, 500 Dell Scholars are selected each year to receive a scholarship plus lots of non-monetary supports. Click to apply.
Applicant should check website for Undergraduate or Graduate requirements. Click to apply.
The Calista Education and Culture, Inc. (CECI) Scholarship is funded by donations and fundraising through CECI. The scholarship program was established in 1994. CECI is an Alaska non-profit corporation, recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization and donors are eligible to receive tax deductible status on donations and gifts
to CECI. All CECI scholarships are subject to the availability of funding. Click to apply.
to CECI. All CECI scholarships are subject to the availability of funding. Click to apply.
