College freshman scholarships - Jan '25
Updated Jan 30, 2025Apply below to the best College freshman scholarships for January 2025.
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Jonathan Tang Memorial Scholarship
Freshmen
The Jonathan Tang Memorial Scholarship awards $3,000 to high school seniors with cancer or chronic health experiences. Apply now!
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ENLACE Scholarship
Orange County • California • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • High school • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors
Eisner Foundation Scholarship offers $4,000 for students active in Goals, applicable for fees or tutoring.
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Columbus Citizens Foundation Scholarships
Medicine • High school • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
Columbus Citizens Foundation offers $5,000 scholarships for students with 25% Italian heritage, 3.5 GPA, and financial need.
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Karen Ann MacDonald Gibraltar Secondary School Scholarship
Wisconsin • High school • Freshmen
The Karen Ann MacDonald Scholarship offers $1,000 for Gibraltar Secondary School graduates pursuing further education with a 2.00 GPA.
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Grow Ag Leaders Scholarship
High school • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The Grow Ag Leaders Scholarship offers $1,500 to current FFA members. Apply now to support your agricultural education!
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Technical/Community College scholarship program
Steele County • Minnesota • Freshmen
Scholarship for Owatonna high school seniors pursuing technical/community college, based on career aptitude and work ethic. Up to $3,000.
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Chaldean Community Foundation's scholarships
Detroit • Michigan • Freshmen
Chaldean Community Foundation offers scholarships up to $18,000 for students based on merit, need, and activities. Apply now!
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HomeLight Scholarship
Architecture • Interior Design • Construction • Urban Design • Business Administration • Social Work • Criminal Justice • Psychology • Economics • Sociology • High school • Juniors • Freshmen • Sophomores • Seniors • Graduate Students
The HomeLight Scholarship offers $1,000 for U.S. students interested in housing design, construction, or market studies. Apply now!
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CIA Undergraduate Scholarship Program
Age • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students • Freshmen
The CIA Undergraduate Scholarship offers up to $25,000, internships, and full-time work for eligible students. Apply now!
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AIDS Project Snohomish County Scholarship
Snohomish County • Washington • For Asexual students • For Bisexual students • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • For Pansexual students • For Queer students • For Transgender students • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students • Sophomores • Freshmen
The AIDS Project Snohomish County Scholarship supports LGBTQ+ individuals affected by HIV in Snohomish County, offering an average award of $6,700.
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Penguin Random House Creative Writing Awards
Freshmen
Penguin Random House offers $10,000 Creative Writing Awards for high school seniors in various genres. Age limit: 21 and under.
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First-Generation College Student Scholarship
Agricultural Science • Animal Sciences • Astronomy • Meteorology • Biology • Chemistry • Climate Sciences • Energy • Environmental Science • Food & Nutrition • Food Sciences & Technology • Geological & Earth Sciences • Horticulture • Information Sciences • Kinesiology/Physical Therapy • Marine Biology/Sciences • Materials Science • Mathematics • Music • Nuclear Engineering • Physics • Science • STEM • For Women • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors
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The Premier Roofing Sales Scholarship
Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
The Premier Roofing Sales Scholarship offers $2,500 to U.S. college students. Apply by answering a sales career question in an essay and video.
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Bobbie Anderson Scholarship Chapter BO, P.E.O.
Colorado • Freshmen
Bobbie Anderson Scholarship offers $3,110 to female high school seniors in Pikes Peak area for college. Minimum B average required.
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Jillian Roberts and Matilde Villalobos Millennium Scholarship
West Virginia • Freshmen
The Jillian Roberts and Matilde Villalobos Millennium Scholarship offers $500-$4,000 to Tucker County High School seniors with leadership potential.
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Clinton J. Helton Manufacturing Scholarship
Colorado • Manufacturing/Production • Technology • Engineering • Freshmen • Juniors • Seniors • Sophomores
The Clinton J. Helton Manufacturing Scholarship offers up to $2,000 for undergraduates in manufacturing engineering with a 3.0 GPA.
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High School Laptop Scholarship Contest
California • Freshmen
High School Laptop Scholarship Contest in San Diego offers $250+ for a 750-word essay. Apply now!
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Microsoft Imagine Cup Global Competition
Technology • Computer Science • Information Sciences • Design/Visual Communications • UX/Technical Design • High school • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
Microsoft Imagine Cup offers $100,000 to student founders using AI on Microsoft Cloud. Open to students globally.
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Tonda Taylor Scholarship
North Carolina • South Carolina • For Bisexual students • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • For Pansexual students • For Queer students • For Transgender students • Freshmen
The Tonda Taylor Scholarship offers $5,000 to two LGBTQ+ students in the Charlotte region for their first year of college.
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The Chobani Scholars program
Idaho • Agricultural Science • Agriculture • Freshmen
The Chobani Scholars program offers $5,000 scholarships for incoming CALS students from Magic Valley with a 2.5 GPA at the University of Idaho.
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NYS Aid to Native Americans
New York • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Freshmen
NYS Aid to Native Americans offers up to $2,000 for enrolled members of NY tribes. Visit the website for details.
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L.I.F.E. Scholarship
Juniors • Freshmen • Seniors • Sophomores • Graduate Students
The L.I.F.E. Scholarship offers $500 to students with lupus pursuing a degree, requiring a 3.0 GPA and community involvement.
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Atlanta Community Club Scholarship
Nebraska • Seniors • Juniors • Sophomores • High school • Freshmen • Graduate Students
Atlanta Community Club Scholarship offers $500 to high school graduates from Atlanta, NE, with college experience and community involvement.
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Kate Somerville + Foster Nation “Defy Impossible” Scholarship
California • Cosmetology/Beauty • Family • Freshmen
The Kate Somerville + Foster Nation Scholarship offers $20,000 for California students in esthetics who were in foster care. Apply now!
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Vegetarian Resource Group Scholarship
Freshmen
The Vegetarian Resource Group offers $30,000 in scholarships for U.S. high school students promoting vegetarianism. Apply now!
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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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