December

College Board Opportunity Scholarships!
Don't miss out on a $500.00 Scholarship

Class of 2026: Complete these 6 college planning steps for 6 separate chances at $500. When you finish all 6, you’ll be entered into a drawing for a $40,000 scholarship, but you can still earn money even if you don’t complete them all.

Click on the link below for more details:
https://opportunity.collegeboard.org/?SFMC_cid=EM566370-&rid=47707920

The Hagan Scholarship 

Deadline: December 1, 2025-Amount of scholarship $2,000-$7,500

The Hagan Scholarship is a nationwide need-based merit scholarship, providing recipients with the opportunity to achieve their goals and graduate college debt-free. The scholarship provides $2,000 to help pay for essential items to attend college and up to $7,500 each semester for up to 8 consecutive semesters. Free workshops, Free Schwab Brokerage Accounts, and Free Study Abroad provide recipients with a practical understanding of important life skills not typically covered in the school curriculum. Hagan Scholars have attended 745 colleges and universities located in 50 states and the District of Columbia and have studied abroad in 58 countries. 

1. The disbursement amount will be determined each semester by HSF by taking the Total Cost of Attendance including tuition, fees, room, board, books, supplies, personal and transportation costs; then, deducting the total dollar amount of ALL scholarships, awards, grants, waivers, Federal and institution provided work-study, and one-half of the recipient’s FAFSA SAI. Parents are not required to pay the SAI, it is used only to determine the disbursement amount.

2. The disbursement amount will be adjusted each semester to offset the expiration or loss of other scholarships, awards, grants, waivers, Federal or institution provided work-study, and changes in the recipient’s SAI.

3. The Hagan Scholarship is renewable for up to seven additional consecutive semesters if the recipient fulfills the scholarship criteria and mandatory workshop responsibilities. Funding of the Hagan Scholarship will cease upon graduation from college or after earning 140 credit hours, whichever first occurs. In such event, recipients will continue managing their HSF Schwab Account and fulfill all other scholarship criteria until their Award Year Class graduates college. To receive funding after graduation or after earning 140 credit hours, recipients must apply for and be awarded a Hagan Graduate Scholarship.

4. First year recipients will receive $2,000 after being awarded a Hagan Scholarship to help purchase essential items for college not covered by the scholarship; items such as a computer, printer, cell phone, clothing, school supplies, and bedding.

5. Second year recipients will open a Personal Schwab Brokerage Account. After the account is opened HSF will deposit $100 in the account and provide each recipient with an HSF Schwab Brokerage Account to manage until graduation. HSF funds managed by each recipient will be $10,000 the second year, $15,000 the third year, and $20,000 the fourth year.

6. Third year recipients who have achieved a 3.50 CGPA are eligible for an all-expense paid study and travel abroad experience worth up to $8,000. Or, the funds can be used to study abroad the second semester of the third year in college.

7. Recipients who will graduate college while in the Hagan Scholarship Program can apply for a Hagan Graduate Scholarship the semester prior to graduation, good for up to four additional consecutive semesters to attend graduate school or a professional school receiving up to $7,500 each semester. Recipients must enroll in college as a full-time graduate student no later than the upcoming fall semester following the Award of a Hagan Graduate Scholarship.

8. Recipients must work 240 hours from January 1 to September 1, prior to the start of the fall semester each academic year. Employment and/or paid internships must be regularly scheduled work performed under supervision for compensation. Work can be full-time or part-time.

9. There is no application fee or processing fee.

Recipients of a scholarship will be selected on an objective and non-discriminatory basis, regardless of applicant’s race, creed, color, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or sex.

Click the link to apply: https://haganscholarships.org/

Clemson University LYCEUM SCHOLARS PROGRAM 

Deadline: December 7, 2025 Amount of Scholarship-$10,000. 

Seniors applying to Clemson. Program is open to students of any major but students who complete this course of study fulfill the requirements for a minor in political science.  Open to incoming freshmen, the Lyceum Scholars Program is the first college program in the US to use a Great Books approach to studying liberty, capitalism, the American Founding, and moral character. www.clemson.edu/centers-institutes/capitalism/lyceum

U.S Airforce ROTC Scholarship Deadline: 

December 12, 2025-Amount of Scholarship- 100% College Tuition+$900 Book Stipend+ $300-$500 Monthly Stipend + Travel Expenses. REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must either be a United States citizen or obtain U.S. citizenship by the last day of the first term of their freshman year. Applicants must pass a Department of Defense Medical Examination Review Board (DoDMERB) medical exam. Applicants will either be scheduled to take the physical exam at the nearest military base or be sent to a designated civilian contractor. CLICK LINK BELOW

www.afrotc.com/scholarships/high-school/application/ 

James "Jim" W. McLamore, the BURGER KING Scholars: 

Deadline: December 15, 2025-Amount of scholarship-$50,000 (10) . 

Created in memory of BURGER KING Co-founder James "Jim" W. McLamore, the BURGER KING Scholars program has awarded $35 million in scholarships to more than 33,000 high school students, BK employees and their families across the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico since 2000. In 2018 alone, the Foundation awarded $3.7 million to more than 3,400 students in North America. Scholarship grants range from $1,000 to $50,000 and are intended to help students offset the cost of attending college or post-secondary vocational/technical school. Recipients are selected based on their grade point average (GPA), work experience, extracurricular activities and community service.
The application period begins on Oct. 15 and closes Dec. 15. CLICK LINK BELOW

www.burgerkingfoundation.org/programs/burger-king-sm-scholars  

Equitable Excellence Scholarship

Deadline: December 18, 2025-Amount of scholarship $5,000

The Equitable Excellence Scholarship® supports students from across the country who strive to be a force for good in their communities. By pursuing a postsecondary degree,

these students show fortitude and resilience, and plan to inspire others in their community to pursue higher education. One hundred renewable awards of $5,000 for 4 years, or

up to $20,000, will be granted each year.

Click the link to apply: https://scholarshipamerica.org/scholarship/equitableexcellence/ 

Dirk Derrick Car & Truck Accident Injury Scholarship: 

Deadline: December 30, 2025-Amount of scholarship $1,000- 

The Dirk Derrick Car & Truck Accident Injury Scholarship is an award for any current or soon-to-be undergraduate student in the United States who has had his or her life altered due to an injury from a car or truck accident, be it their own injury, that of a loved one, or an influential individual. Students applying must submit an essay where you explain, present, inspire, or otherwise convince us as to why you deserve to win this scholarship. There are no conditions or outside requirements for this essay. Please keep submissions to 5 paragraphs and 600 words at the absolute maximum. To apply please visit: 

www.derricklawfirm.com/library/scholarship.cfm 

Path To Pro Scholarship Program Deadline: 

December 31, 2025- Amount of scholarship $2,000. 

The Home Depot Foundation works to improve the homes and lives of U.S. veterans, train skilled tradespeople to fill the labor gap and support communities impacted by natural disasters. The Foundation has pledged to invest $50 million in training the next generation of skilled tradespeople and bridging the opportunity gap through its Path to Pro program. We want to help create the next generation of skilled trade leaders by providing scholarships to further your education.
Eligibility Requirements : A) Be a high school senior, high school graduate or have a GED equivalent. B) Plan to enroll, or be enrolled, in an approved trade-related program at an accredited two-year school (technical/vocational school or college) in the United States. C) Not be an employee or dependent of an employee of the The Home Depot. Employees of The Home Depot and their dependents are eligible to apply for a scholarship from The Homer Fund.
D) Focused on Carpentry, Electrical, HVAC, Plumbing, or Construction Management

HOW TO APPLY:

https://webportalapp.com/sp/login/skillpointefoundation_homedepot-pathtopro

Wealth Wise Scholarship: 

Deadline: December 31, 2025 Amount of Scholarship-$1,000. 

Wealth Wise Scholarship is open to US undergraduate and graduate students seeking a career in the finance industry. The scholarship amount is $1,000 and will be awarded based on academic merit and submission of a short essay to be titled "How the US Credit Scoring System Can Be Improved". Deadline to Apply is Dec. 31, 2023

https://www.badcredit.org/scholarship/ or https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/15171/wealth_wise_scholarship_scholarship.php

“No Sweat” Scholarship DEADLINE: 

December 31, 2025 

The Cirkled In “No Sweat” Scholarship is a $2500 CASH scholarship you can use for any educational purpose, from books to summer camp. In just two steps, you’re in! Apply by signing-up for a Cirkled In account and then complete your portfolio. • No GPA requirements or Essays to write • No minimum income requirements • Selection based on their holistic Cirkled In profile Application URL: www.cirkledin.com/scholarships/