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Ready to apply for some college scholarships? We rounded up ten different scholarships with December deadlines that feature a diverse range of qualifications and requirements. Topics include journalism, genealogy, distracted driving, and acts of kindness. Prizes top out at $15,000. Find all the details on these scholarships for Winter 2024 below.
Overseas Press Club Foundation Scholarship
How to Apply: Submit a resume emphasizing past journalism experience, language, and media skills, a one-page cover letter explaining how you developed an interest in journalism and how you would use the scholarship to further your career in journalism, and a work sample of either print, photo, or video and audio journalism.
Eligibility: Open to college juniors and seniors and graduate students that have demonstrated an interest in international journalism
Amount: $3,000
Deadline: December 1, 2024
Website: https://www.overseaspressclubfoundation.org/scholar-awards-program
AvaCare Medical Scholarship
How to Apply: Submit an essay, video, or image that conveys an act of kindness that inspired you.
Eligibility: Open to current high school seniors and college students who have at least a 3.0 GPA, are U.S. citizens or holders of an Alien Registration Card, and are pursuing a degree in a medical field; preference will be given to students with a physical disability
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: December 15, 2024
Website: https://avacaremedical.com/scholarship
Rubincam Youth Writing Competition
How to Apply: Submit a genealogy in a biographical narrative format for one family line, including four generations, beginning with you as the first generation. Biographies for individual generations should have 1,000 to 1,500 words.
Eligibility: Open to students in grades 9-12
Amount: $500
Deadline: December 15, 2024
Website: https://www.ngsgenealogy.org/competitions/rubincam-youth-award/
G2 Overachievers Student Grant
How to Apply: Submit 1,000–2,000 handwritten words explaining how you or the person you’re nominating makes a difference in the world and why they deserve to be recognized for these efforts.
Eligibility: Open to middle and high school students who are on the honor roll
Amount: $15,000
Deadline: December 30, 2024
Website: https://powertothepen.com/apply/
HW Part Store Scholarship 2024
How to Apply: Submit a 500-word essay on one of the following topics: the role of machinery in reducing human-risk in construction, the benefits of maintaining commercial construction machinery, or the role of aftermarket parts for construction machinery.
Eligibility: Open to students 18 years or older who are enrolled or planning to enroll in agricultural sciences at accredited colleges or universities in the United States, and must be a permanent legal U.S. resident or a holder of a valid student visa
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: December 31, 2024
Website: https://hwpartstore.com/pages/scholarship
Getting Real About Distracted Driving Scholarship
How to Apply: Create an advertisement that focuses on the dangers of distracted driving. Ads in any form are accepted, including PSAs, commercials, music, billboards, etc.
Eligibility: Open to all students currently attending or planning to attend an accredited college or university
Amount: $1,500
Deadline: December 31, 2024
Website: https://comedydefensivedriving.com/scholarships
The Transgender First Scholarship
How to Apply: Write an answer to the questions, “what do you plan to do with your degree?” and “have you faced difficulties accessing college in relation to your gender identity?”
Eligibility: Must identify as transgender or non-binary and be planning to pursue a degree, or currently pursuing a degree, at an accredited U.S. college
Amount: $2,500
Deadline: December 31, 2024
Website: https://www.onlinedegree.com/transgender-first-scholarship
Top Ten List Scholarship
How to Apply: In 250 words or less, create a list of the top ten reasons you should receive this scholarship.
Eligibility: Must be a U.S. resident at least 14 years of age
Amount: $1,500
Deadline: December 31, 2024
Website: https://www.unigo.com/scholarships/our-scholarships/top-ten-list-scholarship
iVein Health & Wellness Scholarship
How to Apply: Write an essay of 800 to 1,000 words promoting a practical approach to a healthy lifestyle during the college years and how these habits can be sustained over a lifetime.
Eligibility: Must be a current full-time undergraduate/graduate student attending an accredited U.S. university or college with a GPA of at least 3.7
Amount: $2,500
Deadline: December 31, 2024
Website: https://www.ivein.com/scholarship/
International Documentary Photography Scholarship
How to Apply: Tell a story in 12 to 20 images and write an essay of 350-words or more explaining your photo series. Photos should highlight socially conscious documentary photography.
Eligibility: Must be a current full-time college student
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: December 31, 2024
Website: https://anchellworkshops.com/8th-international-documentary-photography-award/
As you search for scholarships, take a moment to review our dedicated Paying for College webpage. Here you can learn about the variety of ways, in addition to scholarships, that you can use to pay for college, including financial aid and payment plans, and access calculators to help you navigate the college cost.
Scholarships should be considered a small—yet still important—source of revenue for college. Data shows that most families pay for college using parent and student income, savings, and loans. Most scholarship recipients receive $2,500 or less, and only 0.1% of undergraduate students receive $25,000 or more in scholarship funds. In addition to looking for scholarships to help pay for college, families should apply for financial aid and consider saving in a dedicated college savings account.
