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Top 77 January Scholarships in 2023
The New Year means a fantastic slate of January scholarships for students to apply for! By the time January rolls around, all of the high school seniors should be finished (or will be finishing) their college admissions. This means that seniors will help plenty of time to apply for scholarships for college! Meanwhile, high school juniors will be kicking off their admissions processes and can get into the scholarship habit!
Whether you are in high school, college, or graduate school, the New Year is a great time to start applying for scholarships. Start your year right with these great January scholarships!
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- Top January scholarships
- How to win January scholarships
- Tips for students in January
- Frequently asked questions
- Additional scholarship categories to explore
Top 77 January 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
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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.
Dr. Francis Anthony Beneventi Medical Scholarship
Offered by Daughters of the American Revolution
Open to college students attending or planning to attend medical school. Must have a minimum GPA of 3.25.
Minority Fellowship Program (MFP)
Offered by American Sociological Association
Open to sociologists of color in a PhD-granting sociology program.
National Eagle Scout Association Scholarship
Offered by National Eagle Scout Association
Open to Eagle Scouts in their last year of high school through their third year of college.
DAR Occupational/Physical Therapy Scholarship
Offered by Daughters of the American Revolution
Open to students accepted to or currently enrolled in an accredited school of occupational therapy.
FMA Solo Program
Offered by Flying Musicians Association, Inc.
High school juniors and seniors who have a passion for music and aviation. Applicants must be nominated by their music director/teacher.
José E. Serrano Educational Partnership Program with Minority Serving Institutions
Offered by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Open to rising college juniors majoring in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) at Minority Serving Institutions.
Norma Ross Walter Scholarship
Offered by Willa Cather Center
Open to female high school seniors from Nebraska who plan on enrolling in accredited universities as English majors after graduation.
$25k “Be Bold” No-Essay Scholarship
Sponsored
Easy scholarship open to high school students, college students, community college students, and graduate students.
Navy ROTC Scholarship
Offered by Naval Service Training Command
High school seniors applying to NROTC universities and college students at NROTC universities with less than 30 semester hours completed.
The Elie Wiesel Foundation Prize In Ethics
Offered by The Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity
Open to full-time college upperclassmen in the U.S. who write an essay analyzing ethical issues present in today’s complex world.
Kosciuszko Foundation Tuition Scholarship Program
Offered by The Kosciuszko Foundation
Open to graduate students of Polish descent studying in the U.S. or at schools of medicine in Poland.
Dr. Aura-Lee A. and James Hobbs Pittenger American History Scholarship
Offered by Daughters of the American Revolution
Graduating high school students who will pursue an undergraduate degree in American History or American Government.
The Lucinda Beneventi Findley History Scholarship
Offered by Daughters of the American Revolution
Open to graduating high school seniors who are planning to enroll in college full-time and major in or pursue the study of history.
ASHP Student Leadership Awards
Offered by American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
ASHP members enrolled full-time in professional Doctor of Pharmacy programs who have completed at least one year of study.
APF Queen-Nellie Evans Scholarship
Offered by American Psychological Foundation
Open to minority graduate students who have financial need and demonstrate a dedication to improving social disparities.
$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 win January scholarships
Scholarships with January due dates are a great opportunity for students to hit the ground running as they return to school from winter break. However, you won’t be the only student with this idea. Each scholarships receives many applications, so in order to win you’ll have to put some work into your applications. Luckily, we can help!
Let us help you out with guides on how to write a winning scholarship essay, how to start and end your essays, and how to write about yourself. We can also help you find local scholarships, and tailor your writing to 250 or 500 word limits. Finally, be sure to read our guide on putting together a scholarship resume. Good luck!
Tips for students in January
January is an exciting time in the school year as it gives students a clean slate to approach the rest of the school year with. When you’re not applying to scholarships with January deadlines, make sure to start your semester strong academically! And if you aren’t currently involved in an extracurricular, consider joining one!
If you are a high school junior, second semester is a great time to hit the books in preparation for the ACT and/or SAT. And if you are a senior in college, it’s a good time to start your job hunt. Remember, your student loans will enter repayment soon after you graduate, so it’s good to have something lined up so you can begin repaying.
