Top 197 December Scholarships in 2026

The Johan Siggesson Wildlife Photography Grant is an annual $500 grant created to support emerging photographers who are passionate about wildlife, nature, and conservation storytelling. Wildlife photography has the power to do more than document animals. At its best, it creates connection, respect, and awareness. This grant was created to encourage photographers who want to use their work to highlight the beauty, presence, and importance of the natural world. This annual grant is open to emerging photographers, students, and developing visual storytellers with an interest in wildlife photography and conservation. The winner will receive:​ $500 USD A feature on Johan Siggesson’s website Recognition for their work and creative vision The grant is open to applicants who meet one or more of the following:​ Students currently enrolled in a high school, college, university, or photography program Emerging photographers at the beginning of their photographic journey Individuals with a strong interest in wildlife, conservation, and visual storytelling Applicants from all countries are welcome. If you sound like a fit for this award, we encourage you to apply!Show Less

The New England FEMARA Scholarship is a fantastic opportunity for students with a Technical Class or higher US Amateur Radio license to receive financial assistance for their education. Applicants must also be residents of any of the New England states (Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts) to qualify. The scholarship committee will be looking for applicants who have demonstrated academic excellence, financial need, and a passion for community or school involvement. Each year, multiple applicants will be granted $2,000 to go toward their post-secondary education. If this sounds like a good opportunity for you, we encourage you to apply! Don't miss out on this chance to further your education and make a difference in your community.Show Less

The William Gordon Buckner, WØVZK, Memorial Scholarship is an opportunity for students holding any Amateur Radio License Class who are enrolled in a four-year university or graduate program. Applicants may be pursuing any field of study at any eligible post-secondary institution in the U.S. However, preference will be given to students who are performing at a high academic level. Each year, one (1) applicant will be chosen to earn $2,000 toward their undergraduate education. Keep on reading to learn more!Show Less

The Shenandoah Valley Amateur Radio Club Scholarship is up for grabs! To qualify, you must be a Virginia resident, hold a Technician Class or higher Amateur Radio Operators license, and be studying Business, Science, Math, Engineering, or a Technology-related field. If you reside in the counties of Page, Shenandoah, Warren, or Clarke, or the city of Winchester County in Virginia, or Hampshire, Jefferson, or Berkeley County in West Virginia, you'll be given preference. However, if no qualified applicant is identified from these counties, the scholarship may be awarded to any applicant residing in Virginia who meets other eligibility requirements. Each year, one (1) applicant will be awarded $1,000 to help fund their post-secondary studies. Don't miss out on this opportunity!Show Less

The CTRI/Chris Seeber, KA1GEU, Memorial Scholarship is open to college students with a General Class or higher Amateur Radio license. Applicants must also (1) be pursuing a degree in Science, Science Education, Math, Math Education, Engineering or Technology and (2) be residing in the ARRL New England Division (Connecticut, Rhode Island, Vermont, Maine, New Hampshire) to be eligible. However, if no suitable applicant is identified from this region, applicants from all regions will be considered. Each year, one (1) applicant will be granted $1,000 to help fund their undergraduate education. Keep on reading to learn more!Show Less

Ready to earn money for college? Well, if you're an Arizona resident with a US Amateur Radio license, you're in luck! Each year, the Central Arizona DX Association Scholarship awards $1,000 to one (1) Arizona resident with a Technician Class or higher US Amateur Radio license. Applicants must also have a 3.2 GPA or above to be eligible for the scholarship. Bear in mind that preference will be shown to graduating high school students before current college students. If this sounds like a fit for you, don't miss out on this opportunity to further your education and passion for amateur radio.Show Less

Attention STEM students with a passion for amateur radio! The Joel R. Miller (W7PDX) and Martha C. Miller STEM Scholarship is accepting applications from students with an Active Technician Class (or higher) US Amateur Radio license who are pursuing an Associate's or higher degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics. Applicants must also be residing in the ARRL Northwestern Division (Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon or Washington) and maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher at an accredited post-secondary institution. Each year, one (1) applicant will be granted $1,000 to help fund their STEM studies. If this sounds like a good opportunity for you, we encourage you to apply and take your STEM education to the next level!Show Less

The Dayton Amateur Radio Association Scholarships is an exciting opportunity for students with an active Amateur Radio License Class. This scholarship is available to those attending an accredited 4-year college or university pursuing a degree in any field of study. With multiple scholarships worth $1,500 each, this is an amazing chance to receive financial support for your education. If it sounds like a good opportunity for you, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

The Medical Amateur Radio Council Scholarship is open to students with an Active Technician Class (one of three US Radio Amateur licenses) or higher license. Applicants' field of study must be leading to a career in the healing arts, including, but not necessarily leading to Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, EMT, or Radiology. Preference will be given to undergraduate students and those in certificate programs, but graduate students may also apply. Applicants should be able to describe how they have engaged in volunteer and/or public service activities making use of Amateur Radio. If possible, applicants should show a desire to encourage others in the healing arts to become licensed hams (amateur radio operators). Each year, one (1) applicant will earn $1,000 to help fund their undergraduate education. If this sounds like a good fit for you, we encourage you to apply!Show Less

The North Texas Section Bob Nelson KB5BNU Memorial Scholarship is up for grabs! If you hold an Amateur Radio License, are involved in some amateur radio-related activity, and have a high school diploma from North Texas, you're eligible to apply. Those with North Texas residency who are attending a school in another state, applicants of other Texas sections attending school in Texas, and Oklahoma residents attending school in Texas or another state are also eligible. Just make sure you're enrolled in a full-time degree program with at least 12 credit hours per semester. Each year, one (1) applicant will be awarded $750 to help fund their undergraduate education. Don't miss out on this opportunity to further your education and passion for amateur radio!Show Less

The Helen Laughlin AM Mode Memorial Scholarship is open to four-year college students with a General Class or higher Amateur Radio license. While primary preference will be given to residents of Texas, if no qualified applicant from Texas is identified, preference will then be given to residents of Arkansas. However, if no qualified applicant is identified from Arkansas either, preference will be given to residents of the ARRL West Gulf (Texas, Oklahoma) or Delta (Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee) Divisions generally. Preference will also be given to women Amateur Radio operators who are performing at a high academic level, and to those who have made a contact in the AM mode, but it is not a requirement to apply. Each year, one (1) applicant will be granted $1,000 to help fund their undergraduate education. If this sounds like a good opportunity for you, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

The Bill, W2ONV, and Ann Salerno Memorial Scholarship is an amazing opportunity open to undergraduates with any active Amateur Radio License Class. To qualify for this $1,000 scholarship, individuals must be enrolled in a four-year college or university, have received a minimum 3.7 GPA in high school, have an aggregate family income no greater than $100,000 per year, and hold any Amateur Radio License Class. Each year, two (2) applicants will be awarded the scholarship. If this sounds like a good fit, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

The ECARS Scholarship is a fantastic opportunity for students with an Active Technician Class or higher US Amateur Radio license residing in the ARRL Atlantic, Great Lakes, Hudson, New England, and Roanoke Divisions (Connecticut, Delaware, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland/D.C., Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia). Applicants must also be studying a STEM field and be enrolled in full-time studies at a two-year trade school or 4-year undergraduate institution. While the ideal age range for applicants is between 17 and 25, older applicants retraining in a changing job market will also be considered. Each year, three (3) applicants will be awarded $2,500 each to help fund their post-secondary studies. Don't miss out on this chance to further your education and pursue your passion for amateur radio!Show Less

Do you have a love for electrical or communications engineering and hold an active Amateur Radio License class? If so, the Betty Weatherford, KQ6RE, Memorial Scholarship may be a fantastic opportunity for you! Each year, the scholarship awards $1,000 to one (1) current post-secondary student who has an active Amateur Radio License class and is majoring in electrical or communications engineering. If this sounds like a good opportunity for you, we encourage you to apply! Don't miss out on this chance to further your education and honor the memory of Betty Weatherford.Show Less

RFinder LLC and the ARRL Foundation present the Arthur L. Greenberg, W2LH, and Madeline Greenberg, W2EEO, Memorial Scholarship! Each year, the scholarship awards $1,000 to one (1) post-secondary student who is pursuing a degree in science, math, engineering, or technology and holds a General Class or higher Amateur Radio Operators license. If this sounds like a good fit for you, we encourage you to apply and continue growing your passions for STEM and amateur radio! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

The New England Amateur Radio Festival (NEAR-Fest) Memorial Scholarship is open to students holding an amateur radio license for a minimum of one year prior to application. The scholarship gives preference to students with an "Extra Class" license, secondary preference to those with a "General Class" license, and tertiary Preference to those with a "Technician Class" license. Applicants must also reside in the ARRL New England Division (Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Massachusetts), and be pursuing any undergraduate degree or a two-year technical degree in radio communications at any accredited institution. Each year, one (1) applicant will receive $2,500 for their undergraduate education. Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity to further your education and passion for amateur radio!Show Less

The Richard G. Kirkpatrick, K8WU, Memorial Scholarship is an amazing opportunity for those who are passionate about Amateur Radio and are pursuing higher education at their college of choice. Each year, the scholarship awards $1,000 to one such eligible Amateur Radio Operator who is dedicated to advancing their education and making a positive impact in their field. Don't miss out on this chance to further your education and honor the legacy of Richard G. Kirkpatrick.Show Less

The Scholarship of the Morris Radio Club of New Jersey is open to college students with a Technician Class or higher Amateur Radio license. Applicants may be attending a four-year university in any region of the U.S. to be eligible. Each year, one (1) applicant will be granted $1,000 to help fund their undergraduate education. If you're a post-secondary student with a passion for radio, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

Do you reside in the Northeastern United States and hold an Active General Class Radio License? If so, you may be eligible for the Yankee Clipper Contest Club Youth Scholarship! The scholarship is open to college and university students residing and attending college within 175 miles of the YCCC center in Erving, MA. This includes parts of Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Long Island (New York), most of Vermont and New Hampshire, portions of Maine, eastern New York, and northeastern sections of Pennsylvania and New Jersey. In addition, applicants must hold an Active General Class License (one of three types of US Amateur Radio licenses) or higher and be 22 years or younger as of June 1 of the year of the grant to be eligible. Each year, one (1) applicant will be awarded between $1,500 and $2,000 to help fund their undergraduate education. If this sounds like a good opportunity for you, don't miss out on this chance to further your education and pursue your passion!Show Less

The Don Riebhoff Memorial Scholarship is a fantastic opportunity for post-secondary students with an Active Technician Class license (one of three US Amateur Radio licenses) or higher. This scholarship is intended for those who are passionate about international studies and promoting Amateur Radio. Applicants must also demonstrate academic merit and financial need to be considered.  While preference will be given to (a) baccalaureate or higher degree candidates and (b) ARRL members, neither is a requirement to apply. Each year, one (1) applicant will be granted $1,000 to help fund their post-secondary education. If this sounds like a good opportunity for you, don't miss out on this amazing chance to further your education and pursue your interests!Show Less

The Orlando Hamcation Scholarship is calling all Florida-based students with an Active Amateur Radio license of any class! To be eligible for the scholarship, individuals must be Florida residents pursuing a technical field of study that would support the radio art at a four-year college or university. Preference will be shown to residents of Central Florida (Orange, Seminole, Osceola, Lake, Volusia, Brevard and Polk Counties). Each year, one (1) applicant will receive $1,000 for their undergraduate education. Don't miss out on this opportunity to further your education and passion for radio!Show Less

Are you a Georgia resident holding an active Amateur Radio License Class? Then, you're in luck! Each year, the ARRL Foundation Inc. offers the Atlanta Radio Club Scholarship to 17 - 25-year-old Georgia residents who are enrolled in an accredited 4-year college, university, or graduate program and hold an Amateur Radio License Class. Applicants may be pursuing any field of study. Preference will be given to students performing at a high academic level. Each year, one (1) applicant will earn $500 toward their post-secondary education. Don't miss out on this opportunity to further your education and passion for radio!Show Less

Do you hold a General Class or higher Amateur Radio license and have been licensed for at least two years? If so, you may be in luck! Each year, the YASME Foundation Scholarship awards $5,000 to one (1) four-year university student who holds a General Class or higher Amateur Radio license, has been licensed for at least two years, and is studying Sciences or Engineering at a four-year college or university! Preference will be given to those who are active members of a local Amateur Radio Club and have a passion for community service. High school applicants in the top 5%-10% of their class and college students in the top 10% will also be given preference. If you're selected for the scholarship, you will be required to provide YASME with a brief report of your Amateur Radio activities at the end of the school year. If this sounds like a good opportunity for you, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

The Richard W. Bendicksen, N7ZL, Memorial Scholarship is open to four-year university students with any active Amateur Radio License Class. Applicants may be pursuing a degree in any field of study to be eligible. Each year, one (1) applicant will be granted $1,000 to go towards their education. If you're a post-secondary student with an Amateur Radio License, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

Ready to earn some money for your undergraduate education? Well, if you're an active Amateur Radio license holders residing in Illinois or the ARRL Central Division (Indiana, Wisconsin) and enrolled part-time or full-time in an accredited technical school, community college, college, or university leading to an undergraduate degree, the ARRL Foundation Inc. may be a great opportunity for you. Any field of study is welcome, but those with a GPA of 2.5 or better and in good academic standing will be given preference. Each year, one (1) applicant will be awarded $500 to go toward their schooling. Don't miss out on this opportunity to further your education!Show Less

The Homer V. Thompson, W4CWV, and Annette P. Thompson, W4LKM, Memorial Scholarship is up for grabs! If you're an Amateur Radio license holder and studying Agriculture, Business, Science, Math, Engineering, or a Technology-related field, you're eligible to apply. Florida residents get first preference, but if no identified Florida resident qualifies, applicants from elsewhere in the ARRL Southeastern Division (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands) will be considered for the scholarship. Each year, one (1) applicant is awarded $1,500 to hep fund their post-secondary education. If you're eligible, don't miss out on this opportunity to further your education!Show Less