College freshman scholarships - Jan '25
Updated Jan 30, 2025Apply below to the best College freshman scholarships for January 2025.
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Christopher K. Smith Memorial Future Teacher Scholarship
Delaware • Education • Teacher Education • Teaching • High school • Freshmen
The Christopher K. Smith Memorial Scholarship offers $1,000/year for 4 years to Delaware high school seniors pursuing teaching careers.
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Community Foundation of Acadiana Scholarships
Lafayette County • Acadia County • Iberia County • St. Landry County • St. Martin County • Vermilion County • Louisiana • Medicine • Pre-Med • Nursing • Nursing Assistant • Pre-Nursing • Dentistry • Pre-Dental • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
Apply for Community Foundation of Acadiana Scholarships offering up to $3,000 for local students. High chances of winning!
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Thermaxx Jackets Scholarship
Engineering • Home Services • Other Trades/Crafts • Seniors • Juniors • Freshmen • Sophomores
Thermaxx Jackets offers a $1,000 scholarship for full-time engineering students in HVAC&R with a minimum 2.5 GPA. Apply with an essay.
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Cashtelligent Financial Literacy Scholarship
High school • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
Apply for the Cashtelligent Financial Literacy Scholarship for a chance to win $1,000. Open to students and parents in the U.S.
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$200 Chase College Checking Welcome Bonus
Age • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
Open a Chase College Checking account and earn a $200 welcome bonus by completing 10 transactions.
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Publicity.ai SEO and Content Marketing Scholarship
Business (MBA) • Marketing • Computer Science • Communications • Information Sciences • Seniors • Freshmen • Juniors • Sophomores
Publicity.ai offers a $1,000 scholarship for students interested in SEO and content marketing. Apply with a brief essay.
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Mark Sherman Law Juvenile Justice Scholarship
Law • Freshmen • Juniors • Sophomores • Seniors • Graduate Students
The Mark Sherman Law Juvenile Justice Scholarship offers $1,000 to college students or GED holders with a 3.0 GPA interested in juvenile justice.
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Scholars Helping Collars Scholarship
Freshmen
The Scholars Helping Collars Scholarship awards $1,500 to a high school senior sharing their impact on rescue animals.
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Imagine Cup Games Competition
Game Design • Technology • IT/Information Technology • High school • Seniors • Juniors • Freshmen • Sophomores
Join the Imagine Cup Games Competition for a chance to win $50,000 by creating innovative games on Windows platforms.
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Truckee Donner Soroptimist Scholarship
Nevada • California • For Women • Age • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The Truckee Donner Soroptimist Scholarship provides up to $5,000 for women 18+ seeking further education or training.
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America's Farmers Grow Ag Leaders - $1,500 Scholar
Agriculture • Animal Sciences • Chemical Engineering • Environmental Science • Food Sciences & Technology • Computer Science • High school • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
America's Farmers Grow Ag Leaders offers 30 scholarships of $1,500 for ag-related degree students with endorsements from local farmers.
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Marion E. McRae Trust Forestry Scholarship
New Jersey • Conservation • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
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Frank M. Snowden Jr. Undergraduate Scholarships
History • Literature • World Studies • Geological & Earth Sciences • For Native American / American Indian students • For Pacific Islander students • For Asian students • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • For Black and/or African American students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
Frank M. Snowden Jr. Scholarships support underrepresented students in classics or archaeology with $4,500 awards. Apply with essay & recommendations.
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FNSNA General Scholarship Program
Nursing • Freshmen • Juniors • Sophomores • Seniors
The FNSNA General Scholarship offers up to $10,000 for nursing students in approved programs, requiring involvement in nursing organizations.
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Greater New Orleans Foundation Scholarships
Jefferson County • Orleans County • Plaquemines County • St. Bernard County • St. Charles County • St. James County • St. John the Baptist County • St. Tammany County • Tangipahoa County • Washington County • Louisiana • Healthcare-Related • Nursing • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
Greater New Orleans Foundation offers scholarships for local students pursuing higher education. Apply now for awards starting at $250!
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B.Davis Scholarship
Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • High school • Graduate Students
The B.Davis Scholarship offers $1,000 to high school juniors, seniors, and post-secondary students without academic requirements.
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Shred Nations Scholarship
Business Administration • Management • Environmental Science • Transportation/Logistics • High school • Freshmen
The Shred Nations Scholarship offers up to $7,500 for students with a 3.0 GPA interested in business or environmental studies.
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Alwin B. Newton Scholarship
Civil Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Construction Engineering • Engineering • Other Trades/Crafts • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The Alwin B. Newton Scholarship offers $5,000 to full-time undergraduate engineering students with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
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Oregon/SW Washington Chapter of the Association for Learning Environments Scholarship
Washington • Oregon • Environmental Science • Conservation • Environmental Engineering • Freshmen
Merit-based scholarship for Oregon/SW Washington students pursuing studies. $2,500 award. Apply with essay and recommendations.
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AIHF Scholarships
Environmental Science • Conservation • Environmental Engineering • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
AIHF offers $1,000-$4,000 scholarships for Industrial Hygiene students. Apply with transcripts, CV, photo, and recommendations.
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Peters Foundation Scholarship
Illinois • Wisconsin • Michigan • Arizona • Colorado • Environmental Engineering • Environmental Science • Conservation • Natural Resources Management • High school • Freshmen
Peters Foundation Scholarship offers up to $20,000 for high school seniors in environmental studies or education at select colleges.
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Abe Voron Award
Radio & Television • Graduate Students • Juniors • Seniors • Freshmen • Sophomores
The Abe Voron Scholarship offers $3,000 for students pursuing a radio career with a 3.0 GPA. Apply with an essay and references.
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BWI College Scholarship
Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The BWI College Scholarship supports undergraduate students passionate about boating media, offering awards starting at $250.
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Chapter 56 - Ft. Wayne Scholarship
Indiana • Manufacturing/Production • Engineering • Industrial Engineering • Technology • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students • Freshmen
The Ft. Wayne Scholarship offers up to $2,000 for Indiana students in engineering fields with a minimum GPA of 2.5.
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Gilman-McCain Scholarship
Military • Foreign Country • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The Gilman-McCain Scholarship offers $5,000 for dependents of active military personnel to study abroad on credit-bearing programs.
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FAQ
To write a strong application for college freshman scholarships, be clear and concise, tailor your essays to the scholarship's mission, proofread for errors, and highlight your unique experiences and aspirations.
You can find college freshman scholarships on various platforms, including scholarship search engines and websites like Mos, which aggregates scholarship opportunities tailored for your needs.
College freshman scholarships are financial awards specifically designed for students who are entering college for the first time. These scholarships can help cover tuition, fees, and other educational expenses.
To apply for college freshman scholarships, you typically need to fill out an application form, provide supporting documents such as transcripts and recommendation letters, and sometimes write an essay.
Yes, many college freshman scholarships are legitimate and offered by reputable organizations, colleges, and foundations. It's important to research and verify the credibility of the scholarship provider.
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