Private Scholarships

Opportunities with September 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.


Leaders Save Lives is a scholarship opportunity for high school and college students. You will gain a meaningful leadership and community service experience by hosting a lifesaving blood drive. In addition, you may become eligible to earn a gift card and an automatic tier upgrade for the High School Leadership Program. Click to apply.
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.

Submit a 1,000 words or more essay on topic provided on website; Interview a professional in your desired career field; complete application. Click to apply.

A general scholarship is available to Chickasaw students who take three or more credit hours each term and maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA. Awards are based on enrollment and classification, and an incentive is available based on GPA. Applications can be submitted in the spring, summer and fall periods. Full-time Chickasaw Nation employees are ineligible. Click to apply.

The Gates Scholarship (TGS) is a highly selective, last-dollar scholarship for outstanding, minority, high school seniors from low-income households. Each year, the scholarship is awarded to exceptional student leaders, with the intent of helping them realize their maximum potential. Click to apply.

The May Firm is pleased to announce the May Firm Bi-Annual Scholarship to undergraduates enrolled at either a Community College or University. The scholarship award is $1,00 and the deadline date is September 15 and January 15 of each year. Click to apply.

The mission of the Fund for Education Abroad (FEA) is to provide scholarships and ongoing support to students who are under-represented in the U.S. study abroad population. Students must be currently enrolled as an undergraduate at a college or university in the U.S. (graduate students are not eligible). The study abroad program must be eligible for credit at the student's educational institution. Click to apply.

Open to currently enrolled college or university students; STEM or from a group underrepresented in their field of study (gender, race, ethnic background, disability, sexual orientation, age socio-economic status, nationality and other rnon-visible differences; 3.0 GPA or higher; create profile on the AfterCollege website. Click to apply.
Open to students who are a Cochlear Nucleus, Baha, or Osia recipient; currently enrolled student at a college or university; 2.5 GPA or higher; complete application; transcripts; admissions notice; awards and activities; personal statement; personal documents; letters of recommendation. Click to apply.
Complete application; 140 character statement that completes the sentence found on website. Click to apply.
L. Ron Hubbard's Illustrators of the Future Contest is an opportunity for new and amateur science fiction and fantasy artists worldwide. No entry fee is required. Entrants retain all publication rights. 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; currently full- or part-time students; Must be 17 years or older. Click to apply.

Applicant must be 14 years or older; Must be a legal resident of the U.S. or the District of Columbia; Must be currently enrolled (or enroll no later than the fall of 2026) in an accredited post-secondary institution of higher education; Must submit a 250 words or less response to prompt provided on website. Click to apply.
The $2,000 Nitro Scholarship Sweepstakes (the “Sweepstakes”) begins at 12:00:01 AM Eastern Time (“ET”) January 01, 2026 and ends at 11:59:59 PM ET on December 31, 2026 (the “Sweepstakes Period”). Sponsor’s computer is the official clock for this Sweepstake. The $2,000 Nitro Scholarship Sweepstakes is only open to legal residents of the 50 United States, the District of Columbia, age 17 or older at the time of entry, and who meet one (1) of the five (5) following eligibility requirements listed on the website. Click to apply.