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Agnes Jones Jackson Scholarship
For Black and/or African American students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
Deadline:
June 2, 2025
Howard Hughes Corporation Community Scholarship
New York • Maryland • Texas • Nevada • Hawaii • Human Resources • Communications • Management • English • Literature • Civil Engineering • Mechanical Engineering • Finance • Economics • Marketing • Accounting • Digital Communications/Media • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The Howard Hughes Corporation Community Scholarship offers $5,000 for residents pursuing specific majors with a 3.0 GPA.
Deadline:
June 13, 2025
Singhaus Scholarship for the Performing Arts
Florida • Theatre/Performing Arts • For Asexual students • For Bisexual students • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • For Pansexual students • For Queer students • For Transgender students • Age • Freshmen • High school • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
The Singhaus Scholarship offers $1,000-$2,000 to LGBTQ+ youth in Central Florida pursuing careers in the performing arts.
Deadline:
June 14, 2025
Berger and Green Heart Disease Scholarship
Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Freshmen • Graduate Students
Apply for the $1,000 Berger and Green Heart Disease Scholarship for U.S. students living with heart disease. Transcripts and essay required.
Deadline:
June 14, 2025
Charlie Bukart Scholarship
Iowa • Illinois • Athletic • High school • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The Charlie Bukart Scholarship offers $1,500 to Iowa high school seniors based on golf involvement, community service, and need.
Deadline:
June 17, 2025
Social Anxiety Step Forward Scholarship
Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • High school • Graduate Students
The Social Anxiety Step Forward Scholarship offers $500 to students with social anxiety, focusing on those with selective mutism.
Deadline:
July 1, 2025
Helena B. Cobb Higher Education Scholarship
For Methodist students • Freshmen
The Helena B. Cobb Scholarship offers up to $4,000 for active CME Church members entering college. Requires essay & recommendations.
Deadline:
August 15, 2025
Sara Chaiton Scholarship for Resilient Women
For Jewish students • For Women • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
The Sara Chaiton Scholarship offers $500 to Jewish women students affected by loss. Essay required for application.
Deadline:
August 25, 2025
Where Genius Grows Scholarship
Hospitality • Freshmen
The Where Genius Grows Scholarship awards $5,000 to high school seniors pursuing viticulture and wine industry careers.
Deadline:
August 31, 2025
Kacenga-Cladera Family Rainbow Scholarship
For Lesbian students • For Gay students • For Bisexual students • For Transgender students • For Queer students • For LGBTQIA+ students • Freshmen • Juniors • Sophomores • Seniors
The Kacenga-Cladera Family Rainbow Scholarship supports LGBTQI students for study abroad programs, offering up to $5,000.
Deadline:
September 14, 2025
ADEA/Sigma Phi Alpha Linda DeVore Scholarship
Dentistry • Pre-Dental • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
Apply for the $1,500 ADEA/Sigma Phi Alpha Linda DeVore Scholarship for allied dental education at any degree level.
Deadline:
September 19, 2025
Luke Scholarship
Illinois • For Asexual students • For Bisexual students • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • For Pansexual students • For Queer students • For Transgender students • For LGBTQIA+ students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
The Luke Scholarship offers up to $4,000 for LGBTQ students in Illinois based on academics and financial need. Essay required.
Deadline:
September 22, 2025
McKeon Scholarship
Illinois • For Asexual students • For Bisexual students • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • For Pansexual students • For Queer students • For Transgender students • For LGBTQIA+ students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
The McKeon Scholarship offers up to $4,000 for LGBTQ students and allies in Illinois, focusing on academics and advocacy.
Deadline:
September 22, 2025
Acorn Scholarship
Illinois • For Asexual students • For Bisexual students • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • For Pansexual students • For Queer students • For Transgender students • For LGBTQIA+ students • Community Service • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
The Acorn Scholarship offers up to $4,000 for LGBTQ students and allies in Illinois, focusing on academics and community service.
Deadline:
September 22, 2025
Central Illinois Friends Scholarship
Illinois • Public Health • For Asexual students • For Bisexual students • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • For Pansexual students • For Queer students • For Transgender students • For LGBTQIA+ students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
The Central Illinois Friends Scholarship offers up to $4,000 for LGBTQ students and allies in Illinois, focusing on academics and public health.
Deadline:
September 22, 2025
Korty & Morton Scholarship
Illinois • For Asexual students • For Bisexual students • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • For Pansexual students • For Queer students • For Transgender students • For LGBTQIA+ students • Community Service • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
The Korty & Morton Scholarship offers up to $4,000 for LGBTQ students and allies in Illinois, focusing on community advocacy and need.
Deadline:
September 22, 2025
James F. Nelson merit scholarship
For students with disabilities • Virginia • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
The James F. Nelson merit scholarship awards $2,500 to blind and visually impaired Virginia students based on merit and community involvement.
Deadline:
September 26, 2025
Montgomery County Medical Society – William W. Lander, MD,
Pennsylvania • Medicine • Graduate Students • Seniors • Freshmen
Montgomery County Medical Society offers $2,000 scholarships for full-time medical students from Montgomery County. Apply now!
Deadline:
September 29, 2025
Myrtle Siegfried, MD, and Michael Vigilante, MD Scholarship
Pennsylvania • Medicine • Graduate Students • Seniors • Freshmen
The Myrtle Siegfried, MD, and Michael Vigilante, MD Scholarship offers $2,000 to first-year medical students from specific PA counties.
Deadline:
September 29, 2025
Students With Heart Foundation Scholarship
Graduate Students • High school • Seniors • Juniors • Sophomores • Freshmen
Scholarship for students with cardiac conditions, requiring 3.0 GPA, physician letter, transcript, recommendation, interview, and essay.
Deadline:
September 30, 2025
The Greater Jacksonville Agricultural Fair Association Scholarship
Florida • Agriculture • Veterinary • Freshmen
The Greater Jacksonville Agricultural Fair Association offers up to $3,000 scholarships for students in agriculture or veterinary fields.
Deadline:
October 1, 2025
The Donnie Arthur Legacy Scholarship Program
Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The Donnie Arthur Legacy Scholarship offers $2,000 for children of AGCSA members studying non-golf management fields. Apply now!
Deadline:
October 14, 2025
SVC Foundation College Scholarship
Science • Engineering • Physics • Materials Science • Other Trades/Crafts • Electrical Engineering • Industrial Engineering • Freshmen • Juniors • Seniors • Sophomores • Graduate Students
SVC Foundation College Scholarship offers up to $5,000 for students in vacuum coating technology. Apply online with an essay.
Deadline:
October 14, 2025
High School Scholarship
Athletic & Related • Health Education • Kinesiology/Physical Therapy • Freshmen
High School Scholarship offers $2,000 to NSCA members with a 3.0 GPA pursuing strength and conditioning degrees. Apply with 3 recommendations.
Deadline:
October 15, 2025
MFGC/GLCI Scholarship
Agriculture • Agricultural Science • Natural Resources Management • Freshmen
The MFGC/GLCI Scholarship awards $1,000 to high school seniors pursuing agriculture or natural resources and competing in a contest.
Deadline:
October 17, 2025
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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