The Ron Brown Scholar Program Deadline: December 1, 2026
Amount: 10,000/year
Description: The Ron Brown Scholar Program seeks to identify students who will make significant contributions to society. Applicants must: Must be Black/African American; Must excel academically; Must exhibit exceptional leadership potential; Must participate in community service activities; Demonstrate financial need; Be a US citizen or hold a permanent resident visa card; Be a current high school senior at the time of your application.
CFESA Cares Scholarship Deadline: December 1, 2026
Amount: $2,500
Description: CFESA is committed to building the next generation of commercial food equipment service professionals. Through our Service Heroes and Support Heroes Scholarship Program, we provide the financial support needed to turn ambition into action. Scholarship Details: Service Hero Scholarship: $2,500 for education and $1,500 in tools sponsored by AllPoints; Support Hero Scholarship: $2,500 toward professional development resources for support staff; Foodservice Equipment Community Scholarship: $2,500 for education and $1,500 in tools funded by CFESA member companies; Scholarships support both technicians and support staff roles in the commercial food equipment service industry. Eligibility Criteria: Must be 17 years of age or older; Must have obtained or be working toward a high school diploma or equivalent; Must be employed in or interested in a career as a commercial food equipment service technician or support staff.
ACFEF Johnson & Wales Scholarship Deadline: December 1, 2026
Amount: $10,000
Description: The American Culinary Federation Education Foundation, with the support of the American Academy of Chefs, will award 2 scholarships each year. Each recipient will receive $2,500 per year for 4 years to be applied directly to the student’s account at the institution. Scholarship Details: $2,500 annually, renewable for four years with re-application; Funds are applied directly to the student’s account at their institution; Students will be notified by email of any scholarship award; The ACF reserves the right to cancel any scholarship if standards of academic progress or scholarship requirements are not met; Awarded on a points-based scale. Eligibility Criteria: Current high school senior eligible to graduate the same year the scholarship is applied for; Accepted to an accredited institution with a major in culinary or pastry arts; Must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher; Intends to pursue a career as a chef or pastry chef.
Military Child of the Year Award Deadline: December 01, 2026
Amount: $10,000
Description: The annual awards recognize outstanding young people ages 13 to 18. Recipients will represent a branch of the armed forces — the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, National Guard, and Space Force — for their scholarship, volunteerism, leadership, extracurricular involvement, and other criteria while facing the challenges of military family life. All Operation Homefront Military Child of the Year Award recipients will be flown with a parent or guardian to Washington, D.C., and recognized at the April 2027 gala, during which senior leaders of each branch of service will present the awards. They also will receive $10,000 each, a laptop computer, and other donated gifts. The gala is usually held in April, the month of the military child, as a way to recognize the support and appreciation we provide to military families. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS - Child must be a legal military dependent. Status confirmed by DEERS enrollment form; Military children must be between the ages of 13 and 18, at the time of nomination; Child and one adult guardian must be available to travel to the Washington, D.C. area April 2027, during the month of the military child, for the Operation Homefront Military Child of the Year Awards Gala award presentation; Officers, directors, employees, and agents of Operation Homefront and its subsidiaries or affiliated organizations, and their immediate family members (parent, child, sibling, and spouse of each) and those living in the same households of each are not eligible to receive programs, services, grants, or donated goods intended for use by Operation Homefront’s clients; Previous Operation Homefront Military Child of the Year Award Recipients, including Innovation Award recipients, are no longer eligible; In addition to the above eligibility requirements, if selected as a Semifinalist, must: Provide 2 letters of recommendation; Provide form DD1172; Be willing to participate in media and donor opportunities.
SMART Scholarship Program Deadline: December 4, 2026
Amount: $2,500 for one year, up to $20,000 for multi year
Description:As part of the DoW STEM portfolio, the SMART Scholarship Program provides STEM students with the tools needed to pursue higher education and begin an impactful civilian career with the DoW. SMART Scholarship recipients receive full tuition to any regionally accredited U.S. college or university, annual stipends that range from $30,000 to $46,000, hands-on summer internships at DoW facilities, and civilian employment after graduation. The application period opens annually on August 1 and closes the first Friday in December. Eligibility: Be a citizen of the United States, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, or United Kingdom, Have and maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, Be currently pursuing, or intend to pursue in fall 2027, a bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree in a SMART STEM discipline, Plan to attend, or enrolled in, a regionally accredited U.S. college or university*, Be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance**, Be requesting between 1-5 years of degree funding. Degree funding will start in August 2027, Complete summer internships for awards greater than 1.5 years, Accept a one-for-one post-graduation service commitment as a civilian employee of the Department of War, *High school seniors and incoming college freshmen who will be pursuing a bachelor’s degree in fall 2027 are eligible to apply., **Security clearances are initiated by a scholar’s Sponsoring Facility after award.
Cards Against Humanity Science Ambassador Scholarship Deadline: December 14, 2026
Amount: 10,000/year
Description: To apply, film a three–minute educational video of yourself explaining a STEM topic you're passionate about. To view submissions we've liked in the past, check out our previous winners at our website. You must be a high school senior or an undergraduate college student to apply. Scholarship Details: Award amount: Five scholarships of $20,000 each, Applicants must create and submit a three-minute educational video on any STEM topic, Advisory board of women and non-binary STEM professionals reviews submissions and selects finalists. Eligibility Criteria: Must be a high school senior or an undergraduate college student, Exclusively for women and non-binary students, Must be pursuing a degree in science, technology, engineering, or math. Application Process:
Choose a STEM topic you’re passionate about and conduct research to ensure accuracy
Film a three-minute educational video in the format of a mini-lecture
Video submission must meet the following criteria:
A mini-lecture explaining a STEM topic, not a personal statement
Clear, creative, accurate, and demonstrates passion for the subject
No longer than three minutes (strictly enforced)
Scientifically accurate with cited sources (included in a slide or frame at the end of the video)
Uploaded to YouTube and marked as “public”
An annual $20,000 tuition scholarship funded by Cards Against Humanity for women and non-binary students in science, technology, engineering, or math. Applications for five $20,000 tuition scholarships will open this fall.
Burger King Scholarship Deadline: December 15, 2026
Amount: $1,000 to $60,000
Description: The Burger King Foundation offers scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $60,000 to high school seniors, Burger King employees, and the families of Burger King employees. Awards are presented each year to individuals demonstrating academic achievement, financial need, leadership, and community involvement. Scholarship Details: Multiple scholarships awarded each year, Award amounts range from $1,000 to $60,000, Only the first 50,000 applications will be considered, All applicants are notified by email in May. Scholarships offered: James W. McLamore WHOPPER® Scholarships – $60,000, Nancy McLamore Scholarship – $20,000, King Awards – $10,000, Regional Awards – $5,000, General High School Senior Track Scholarships – $1,000, Franchisee-Sponsored Scholarships – $1,000, Employee-Based Track Scholarships – amounts vary. Eligibility Criteria: Live in the U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico, or Guam; Must be one of the following: High school senior planning to enroll full-time at an accredited college, university, or vocational/technical school; Burger King employee or immediate family member pursuing postsecondary education (full- or part-time) or enrichment programs (part-time or intermittent).
Common App Scholarship Deadline: December 15, 2026
Amount: $250-$1,250
Description:To be eligible for the Common App Scholarship, a student must be in Grade 11 or Grade 12, be attending college or university no later than October 1, 2027, have achieved a GPA of 2.5 or greater during their last academic year and answer one of the essay prompts. They will award 3 scholarship winners.
Carson Scholars Fund Deadline: December 16, 2026
Amount: $1,000
Description: The Carson Scholars Fund awards $1,000 college scholarships to students in grades 4–11 who excel academically and are dedicated to serving their communities. Scholars are recognized not only for their achievements inside the classroom, but also for their commitment to making a difference in the world around them. Eligibility: Students in grades 4–11 at accredited K–12 schools in the US. Nominees who maintain a minimum 3.75 GPA (on a 4.0 scale). Young people who demonstrate strong humanitarian qualities through community service.
Dr. Juan Andrade Jr. Scholarship Deadline: December 30, 2026
Amount: $1,000 4-year institution, $500 2-year institution
Description:The United States Hispanic Leadership Institute is currently accepting applications for this year’s Dr. Juan Andrade Jr. Scholarship opportunity. Applicants must: be enrolled or accepted as full-time undergraduate students, in an accredited four-year or two-year institution in the U.S. or U.S. territories, and demonstrate a verifiable need for financial support; at least one parent must be of Hispanic ancestry; non-U.S. citizens are eligible to apply (DACA or Undocumented.) For more information and to apply, visit www.ushli.org . Click on Dr. Juan Andrade Jr. for Young Hispanic Leaders under the Scholarships tab.
NRA Civil Rights Defense Fund Essay Contest Deadline: December 31, 2026
Amount: 1st $1,000, 2nd $600, 3rd $200, 4th $100
Description: Essays will be judged in two categories: Senior (grades 9-12) and Junior (grades 8 and below), with separate cash prizes awarded to the winners in each category. First place cash prizes are $1,000, $600 for second place, $200 for third place, and $100 for fourth place.
The entry deadline for this contest is December 31. Entries postmarked by December 31 will be accepted. Essay contest winners will be selected and notified in the first half of the following year. All essays become the property of the NRA Civil Rights Defense Fund. Any essays submitted shall be deemed to be a "work made for hire" as such term is defined in the Copyright Laws of the United States, and shall be proprietary to and the exclusive property of the NRA Civil Rights Defense Fund, and the NRA Civil Rights Defense Fund shall have the sole right and power to apply for any and all copyrights and other protections in its name. If it should be deemed for any reason that an essay is not a "work made for hire" and/or that the author of the essay is the owner of some or all of any of the rights in the essay, then the essay’s author hereby assigns and transfers exclusively and irrevocably to the NRA Civil Rights Defense Fund all rights of every kind and nature in said essay. Eligibility :The contest is open to all students enrolled, or who will be enrolled, in an elementary, junior high, or high school during that academic year, including homeschooled students in an equivalent grade level, who have not previously received a prize in their category. For example, a previous winner in the junior category, who is now eligible for the senior category, may submit an entry.
The Home Depot Foundation Path to Pro Scholarship Deadline: December 31, 2026
Amount: $2,500
Description: Supports students pursuing careers in the skilled construction trades. This scholarship helps students pay for education and training in high-demand fields such as carpentry, construction management, electrical, HVAC, and plumbing. Eligibility Requirements: High school senior, plan to enroll, or be enrolled within one year, in an approved trade-related program at an accredited two-year school, technical/vocational school, community college, or training center in the United States. Eligible career paths include Carpentry, Construction Management, Electrical, HVAC, and Plumbing.
Science Buddy Scholarship Deadline: December 31, 2026
Amount: $250 - $1,500
Description:To be eligible for the Science Buddy Scholarship, a student must be entering, or currently pursuing, an educational program in the sciences, be attending a college or university no later than September 15, 2027, have achieved a GPA of 2.5 or greater during their last academic year and answer the essay prompt. They will award 5 scholarship winners.
Mike Rowe WORKS Foundation Deadline: December 31, 2026
Amount: TBD
Description: The Work Ethic Scholarship Program was created to help close the skills gap by supporting men and women who want to learn a trade, show up early, stay late, and take pride in doing a job well done. If you’re pursuing training in the skilled trades–welding, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, construction, or dozens of other in-demand careers–we want to help you get the training you need without taking on a mountain of debt. Eligibility: Be a U.S. Citizen, Be a high school graduate or senior, Enroll or plan to enroll in an approved program two years or less at an accredited school, sign the S.W.E.A.T Pledge, provide an official tuition bill or cost statement from your school.