Dell Scholarship

Apply: https://www.dellscholars.org/scholarship/criteria/

Eligibility: Current senior. Participate in a program-approved college readiness program (see website for list, AVID is one of the approved programs, but not Talent Search). Demonstrate financial need. Minimum 2.4 GPA  

Deadline: 12/1

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José Ventura and Margarita Melendez Mexican-American Scholarship

Apply: https://bold.org/scholarships/jose-ventura-and-margarita-melendez-mexican-american-scholarship-fund/​

José Melendez believed that education held the key to unlocking opportunities and empowering individuals to create a brighter future for themselves and their communities. Thus, this scholarship aims to honor José Melendez’s memory by supporting Mexican-American students who share his passion for education and overcoming barriers. Any Mexican or Mexican-American student who has graduated high school and is or will be a first-generation undergraduate student may apply for this scholarship. To apply, share your story and why you’re passionate about being a first-generation, Mexican-American student.

Deadline: 12/2​

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PixelPlex Bi-Annual STEM Scholarship 

Apply: https://pixelplex.io/scholarship/

The PixelPlex Bi-Annual STEM Scholarship was established to help support and inspire students to pursue further education in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), as well as economics and business. Applicants are to submit essays touching upon the topics of blockchain, metaverse, IoT, and AR/VR, describing the ways these technologies can help with solving existing problems. Applicant's field of study should be related to science, technology, engineering, math (STEM), economics, or business.

Deadline: 12/5

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Burger King

Apply: https://burgerking.scholarsapply.org/information.php

Eligibility: Be living in the United States, Canada or Puerto Rico

Be graduating high school seniors. Have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale.

Plan to enroll full-time, without interruption, for the entire academic year at an accredited two- or four-year college, university or vocational-technical school in the U.S., Canada or Puerto Rico

Opens: 10/15

Deadline: 12/15

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The Science Ambassador Scholarship

Apply: http://www.scienceambassadorscholarship.org/

Film a three–minute educational video of yourself explaining a STEM topic in a mini lecture style. You must be a high school senior or an undergraduate college student to apply. Aim to teach, choose any STEM topic.

Deadline: 12/16​​​

 

Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest

Amount: $10,000

Apply: https://aynrand.org/students/essay-contests/atlas-shrugged/

The Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest is open to high school seniors, undergraduate, and graduate students. You must write an essay of between 800 and 1,600 words on one of the three topics listed on the sponsor's website in order to be considered for this award. The topics concern the book, Atlas Shrugged, by Ayn Rand. If interested in applying visit the link above, and request a free ebook to get started.

Deadline: 12/27

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Urban Art Scholarship

Apply: http://www.urbanartscholarship.com/apply

Applications must include a 300-500 word essay discussing several topics.

a. Introduce yourself, discuss aspirations, community involvement

b. Describe your work as an artist, and how it applies to contemporary society

c. Discuss how the scholarship will benefit you and your community

Deadline: 12/31

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10 Things You Love About You

Apply: https://www.unigo.com/scholarships/our-scholarships/top-ten-list-scholarship

Requirements: "Create a Top Ten List of the top ten reasons you should get this scholarship." (250 words or less).

Eligibility: Be thirteen (13) years of age or older at the time of application. Be legal residents of the fifty (50) United States. Be currently enrolled (or enroll no later than the fall of 2025) in an accredited post-secondary institution of higher education.

Amount: $1,500

Deadline: 12/31

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Education Accessibility Scholarship

Apply: https://cttrialfirm.com/education-accessibility-scholarship/

The Connecticut Trial Firm extends scholarships to deserving students who are the first in their immediate family to go to college. Their firm provides a $1,000 scholarship to a U.S. college student who produces the best essay.

It should be 750 words long, and should discuss how you think the public education system in the United States could do more for students to be able to attend a higher education institution.

Deadline: 12/31