College freshman scholarships - Jan '25

Updated Jan 29, 2025

Apply below to the best College freshman scholarships for January 2025.

Get Up To $36,000

Diller Teen Tikkun Olam Awards

For Jewish students • Age • Freshmen • High school

Diller Teen Tikkun Olam Awards offer $36,000 to Jewish teens (13-19) leading volunteer projects for social change.

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Get Up To $2,500

The David Malcolm Scholarship

For students with disabilities • Family • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The David Malcolm Scholarship awards $2,500 to students overcoming obstacles with a minimum GPA of 3.5. Essay required for application.

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Get Up To $4,000

New Jersey American Legion Baseball Scholarship

New Jersey • Athletic • Freshmen

The New Jersey American Legion Baseball Scholarship offers up to $4,000 for high school graduates on Legion teams. Apply with transcript and SAT scores.

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Get Up To $5,000

In Pursuit of Jesus for Children Scholarship

For Christian students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

The In Pursuit of Jesus for Children Scholarship awards $5,000 to students committed to ministry with children. Apply now!

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Get Up To $1,500

Alabama Thespian High School Senior Scholarship

Theatre/Performing Arts • Freshmen

The Alabama Thespian High School Senior Scholarship awards $1,500 to seniors pursuing arts in college. Open to registered Thespians.

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Get Up To $5,000

Albert E. Wischmeyer Scholarship

New York • Engineering • Mechanical Engineering • Materials Science • Other Trades/Crafts • Freshmen • Juniors • Seniors • Sophomores • High school

The Albert E. Wischmeyer Scholarship offers $5,000 to Western NY students pursuing degrees in manufacturing or engineering.

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Get Up To $2,500

PFLAG Long Beach Scholarship

California • For Asexual students • For Bisexual students • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • For Pansexual students • For Queer students • For Transgender students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors

PFLAG Long Beach offers scholarships up to $2,500 for LGBTQ+ students and Allies. Apply now for support in your education!

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Rent-A-Center Make a Difference Scholarship Program

Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

Rent-A-Center offers a $2,500 scholarship for customers and families with a minimum GPA of 2.0. Apply online to qualify.

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Get Up To $2,500

Matthew Siravo Memorial Scholarship

For students with disabilities • Rhode Island • High school • Freshmen

The Matthew Siravo Memorial Scholarship awards $2,500 to Rhode Island high school seniors with epilepsy.

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Get Up To $10,000

Karen Ha Scholarship

Alameda County • Contra Costa County • San Francisco County • San Mateo County • Santa Clara County • California • Freshmen • Juniors • Sophomores

The Karen Ha Scholarship provides a $10,000 renewable award for Bay Area students with financial need. Income must be under 5x federal poverty level.

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Get Up To $8,000

ACEC San Diego Chapter/City of San Diego Engineering & Capital Projects Scholarships

San Diego County • California • Aerospace • Chemical Engineering • Civil Engineering • Computer Engineering • Construction Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Industrial Engineering • Materials Science • Mechanical Engineering • Medical/Biomedical Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • STEM • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

Scholarships for San Diego undergraduates in surveying or engineering, offering up to $8,000 from ACEC and the City of San Diego.

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Chevron Scholarship

Chemical Engineering • Civil Engineering • Computer Engineering • Computer Science • Electrical Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Mechanical Engineering • Energy • For Black and/or African American students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

Chevron Scholarship offers $5,000 for NSBE members in engineering majors with a 3.0 GPA. Apply now!

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Get Up To $1,000

NSBE Jr. Bridge Scholarship

Health/Medical Technology • IT/Information Technology • Technology • Aerospace • Chemical Engineering • Civil Engineering • Computer Engineering • Construction Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Industrial Engineering • Materials Science • Mechanical Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • Mathematics • Physics • Biology • Marine Biology/Sciences • Medical/Biomedical Engineering • Agricultural Science • Animal Sciences • Meteorology • Climate Sciences • Computer Science • Environmental Science • Fire Science/Firefighting • Food Sciences & Technology • Geological & Earth Sciences • Science • STEM • For Black and/or African American students • Freshmen

The NSBE Jr. Bridge Scholarship awards $1,000 to 50 high school seniors in STEM with a 2.5 GPA. Apply now!

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Get Up To $2,500

Mary Lou Brown Scholarship

Idaho • Montana • Alaska • Oregon • Washington • Seniors • Sophomores • Graduate Students • Freshmen • Juniors

The Mary Lou Brown Scholarship offers $2,500 to amateur radio operators with a general class license pursuing higher education.

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Get Up To $10,000

Casey Family Services Alumni Scholarship

Connecticut • Maine • Maryland • Massachusetts • New Hampshire • Rhode Island • Vermont • Family • Age • Seniors • Freshmen • Juniors • Sophomores • Graduate Students

The Casey Family Services Alumni Scholarship offers up to $10,000 for youth and adults from foster care in select states.

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Get Up To $2,500

Illuminator Educational Foundation Scholarship

Food & Nutrition • Food Sciences & Technology • Restaurant/Culinary/Food Services • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors

The Illuminator Educational Foundation offers scholarships up to $2,500 for students in the food industry or related to members.

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Get Up To $1,000

Project Kennedy Fighting Cancers of All Colors Scholarship

Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

The Project Kennedy Scholarship offers $1,000 to students affected by cancer. Open to high school and college students. Essay required.

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L. Ron Hubbard Writers Of The Future Contest Award

Writing • Literature • Graduate Students • Seniors • Sophomores • Freshmen • Juniors

The L. Ron Hubbard Writers Of The Future Contest awards amateur writers for sci-fi and fantasy stories, offering up to $5,000 in prizes.

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NACE Foundation Academic Scholarship

Science • Engineering • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

NACE Foundation offers three $5,000 scholarships for undergraduates studying corrosion or corrosion control. Apply now!

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Get Up To $500

The Six Meter Club of Chicago Scholarship

Illinois • Indiana • Wisconsin • Freshmen • Juniors • Seniors • Sophomores

The Six Meter Club of Chicago offers a $500 scholarship for licensed radio amateurs in IL, IN, or WI with a GPA of 2.5+. Apply with an essay.

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McClennan Scholarship

Service • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The McClennan Scholarship offers $2,500 to children of IAFF members killed in duty. Requires essay and recommendations.

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Get Up To $5,000

The ARRL Scholarship to Honor Barry Goldwater

Communications • Freshmen • Seniors • Sophomores • Juniors • High school

The ARRL Scholarship honors Barry Goldwater, offering up to $5,000 for students with a novice radio license. Apply now!

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Get Up To $1,000

The Charles Clarke Cordle Memorial Scholarship

Alabama • Georgia • Electrical Engineering • Communications • Radio & Television • Seniors • Juniors • Sophomores • Graduate Students • Freshmen

The Charles Clark Cordle Memorial Scholarship offers $1,000 for Georgia or Alabama college students with an Amateur Radio License.

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Get Up To $25,000

The Amateur Radio Digital Communications (ARDC) Scholarships

Freshmen

ARDC Scholarships offer up to $25,000 for FCC-licensed amateur radio operators with a GPA over 3.5. Apply with an essay and recommendations.

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Get Up To $3,500

The Ernest L. Baulch, W2TX, and Marcia E. Baulch, WA2AKJ, Scholarship

Freshmen

The Baulch Scholarship offers $3,500 for students in Amateur Radio License Classes at 4-year colleges. Apply with an essay and recommendations.

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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.