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Top 32 December Scholarships in 2023
December is a very busy month for most students. It marks the end of the first academic semester which usually means additional homework and exams. For students who are high school seniors, December is when some students learn the status of Early Decision and Early Action applications. Most seniors will also finalize their applications for Regular Decision applications. On top of all of this, students are also preparing for their December break. This is an excellent opportunity to apply for many of the great December scholarships available!
Below you will find the top December scholarships that are available for high school students, college students, and even graduate students! Some of them expire very soon, so don’t wait!
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- Top December scholarships
- How to write effective scholarship applications
- Tips for students in December
- Frequently asked questions about December scholarships
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Top 32 December Scholarships in 2023
The Scholarships360 Research Team reviews all scholarships individually and strives to exclude any scholarship where any of the below applies:
- The scholarship requires a fee to apply
- The scholarship provider’s privacy policy allows for the misuse of student data
- The scholarship requires paid membership in an organization (with certain exceptions for reputable trade organizations and others)
- Student are required to sign up for a site or service to apply*
- The scholarship seems primarily used for lead generation** or idea harvesting purposes***
- The scholarship website has many grammatical errors and/or advertisements
- The scholarship or scholarship providing organization seem untrustworthy
- There is no evidence the scholarship was previously awarded
- The scholarship has not been awarded in the past 12 months
- There is no available contact information
If you believe a scholarship has been published in error, please reach out to [email protected] and we’ll take a look!
* There are certain exceptions to this, for example if the sponsoring organization is a major corporation or nonprofit with its own scholarship application system.
** Lead generation scholarships will require students to sign up for an app or website and require minimal (if any) application requirements.
***Idea harvesting scholarships will require students to submit blog posts or other materials that companies may use for marketing purposes.
$10,000 “No Essay” Scholarship
Scholarships360 Exclusive
Easy scholarship open to all US-based high school, college, community college and graduate students.
$2,000 Nitro College Scholarship – No Essay
Sponsored
Easy scholarship open to all high school, college, community and graduate students.
$25,000 No Essay Scholarship
Sponsored
Open to high school and college students, as well as anyone looking to attend college or graduate school in the next year.
ASNT Engineering Undergraduate Scholarship
Offered by The American Society for Nondestructive Testing
Open to undergraduate students in the U.S. who major in engineering and choose NDT/NDE as their specialization.
ASHRAE (American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers) Scholarships
Offered by American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers
Open to undergraduates studying engineering to work in the Heating, Refrigerating, and/or Air-Conditioning industries.
AbbVie Immunology Scholarship
Offered by AbbVie Immunology
Open to students with inflammatory diseases who are seeking an undergraduate or graduate degree from an accredited U.S. university.
This scholarship might not currently be accepting applications. Most scholarship programs only accept applications a few months ahead of their annual deadline. We’ve estimated this deadline based on last year’s deadline in order to help you plan out your scholarship applications.
Dec 22, 2023Equitable Excellence Scholarship
Offered by Equitable Foundation
Open to high school seniors who submit an essay on how they show courage, strength in managing challenges, and share wisdom with others.
This scholarship might not currently be accepting applications. Most scholarship programs only accept applications a few months ahead of their annual deadline. We’ve estimated this deadline based on last year’s deadline in order to help you plan out your scholarship applications.
Dec 16, 2023Burger King Scholars Program
Offered by Burger King Foundation
Incoming college freshmen who show leadership in their extracurricular activities and work at Burger King or are related to an employee.
This scholarship might not currently be accepting applications. Most scholarship programs only accept applications a few months ahead of their annual deadline. We’ve estimated this deadline based on last year’s deadline in order to help you plan out your scholarship applications.
Dec 15, 2023Ford Foundation Predoctoral Fellowship
Offered by The National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine
Academically oustanding students with plans to enroll in a research-based Ph.D. or Sc.D. program and a goal to teach at a university.
This scholarship might not currently be accepting applications. Most scholarship programs only accept applications a few months ahead of their annual deadline. We’ve estimated this deadline based on last year’s deadline in order to help you plan out your scholarship applications.
Dec 15, 2023Niche $50,000 “No Essay” College Scholarship
Sponsored
Open to high school and college students, as well as anyone looking to attend college or graduate school in the next year.
This scholarship might not currently be accepting applications. Most scholarship programs only accept applications a few months ahead of their annual deadline. We’ve estimated this deadline based on last year’s deadline in order to help you plan out your scholarship applications.
Dec 14, 2023$25k “Be Bold” No-Essay Scholarship
Sponsored
Easy scholarship open to high school students, college students, community college students, and graduate students.
Science Ambassador Scholarship
Offered by Cards Against Humanity
Female high school seniors and undergraduate students who submit a three-minute educational video on a STEM topic they're passionate about.
This scholarship might not currently be accepting applications. Most scholarship programs only accept applications a few months ahead of their annual deadline. We’ve estimated this deadline based on last year’s deadline in order to help you plan out your scholarship applications.
Dec 13, 2023U.S. Creative Writing Awards Scholarship
Offered by Penguin Random House
Open to college-bound high school seniors who create an original piece of written fiction, drama, poetry, or a memoir/personal essay.
This scholarship might not currently be accepting applications. Most scholarship programs only accept applications a few months ahead of their annual deadline. We’ve estimated this deadline based on last year’s deadline in order to help you plan out your scholarship applications.
Dec 12, 2023Denny’s Hungry for Education Scholarship
Offered by Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU)
Open to full or part-time undergraduate or graduate students attending a two or four-year HACU member institution.
This scholarship might not currently be accepting applications. Most scholarship programs only accept applications a few months ahead of their annual deadline. We’ve estimated this deadline based on last year’s deadline in order to help you plan out your scholarship applications.
Dec 10, 2023Stephen J. Brady Stop Hunger Scholarships
Offered by Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation
Students between 5 and 25 years of age who are passionate about stopping hunger in their local communities and beyond.
This scholarship might not currently be accepting applications. Most scholarship programs only accept applications a few months ahead of their annual deadline. We’ve estimated this deadline based on last year’s deadline in order to help you plan out your scholarship applications.
Dec 7, 2023Worthy Women’s Scholarship
Offered by Worthy
Open to women age 30 or older who have decided to enroll in school to pursue their passions.
This scholarship might not currently be accepting applications. Most scholarship programs only accept applications a few months ahead of their annual deadline. We’ve estimated this deadline based on last year’s deadline in order to help you plan out your scholarship applications.
Dec 5, 2023Deloitte Scholarship
Offered by Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU)
Open to full or part-time students pursuing an undergraduate degree at four-year HACU member institution.
This scholarship might not currently be accepting applications. Most scholarship programs only accept applications a few months ahead of their annual deadline. We’ve estimated this deadline based on last year’s deadline in order to help you plan out your scholarship applications.
Dec 1, 2023Selected Professions Fellowship
Offered by American Association of University Women (AAUW)
Open to women who are pursuing master's degrees in professions where women are underrepresented, including Business, Law, and STEM fields.
This scholarship might not currently be accepting applications. Most scholarship programs only accept applications a few months ahead of their annual deadline. We’ve estimated this deadline based on last year’s deadline in order to help you plan out your scholarship applications.
Dec 1, 2023$10,000 CollegeXpress Scholarship
Sponsored
Annual $10k scholarship from CollegeXpress open to all high school students.
Niche $2,000 “No Essay” College Scholarship
Sponsored
Easy scholarship from Niche open to all high school, college, and graduate students.
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How to write effective scholarship applications
December scholarships, like any scholarship opportunity, are very competitive. In order to win money for your education, you’ll have to craft standout applications. Luckily, we can help you with that. Check out our guides to starting and ending scholarship essays, writing about yourself, and writing a winning scholarship essay. We can also walk you through answering the most common scholarship essay prompts and writing a scholarship resume. Good luck!
Tips for students in December
December is always a great time to finish the first half of the school year strong. Make sure to keep up with your schoolwork, and study early and often for finals. Form study groups with friends to help learn the material better and make the study process more fun.
If you’re already on break, remember that you can take advantage of the time away from class to get ahead on schoolwork or studying for any upcoming tests. The added flexibility in your winter break schedule can allow you to immerse yourself in a way that you cannot during the school year.
And remember – take some time over your holiday break to relax and spend time with your family!
