December

December Scholarships - Listed by Due Date

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College Board Opportunity Scholarships  - ongoing

CFNC Scholarships - Various Due dates

1- Hagan Scholarship

Provides up to $7,500 each semester to attend college

The Hagan Scholarship is a nationwide need-based merit scholarship designed to help high-achieving students from small towns and rural areas graduate college debt-free.

Eligibility Requirements
1. Must be a U.S. Citizen.
2. Must attend a traditional public high school located in the U.S. that is governed by a school district.
3. Must have achieved a 3.50 Cumulative Grade Point Average.
4. Must enroll at an Eligible Four-Year College or University the first-semester following high school graduation.
5. Must work 240 hours each year, from January 1 until commencement of the fall semester in college.

1 - Ron Brown Scholarship

Applicants for the Ron Brown Scholarship MUST be Black/African American, US citizens or permanent residents, and a current high school senior at the time of their application 

8-Denny's Hungry for Education Scholarship

  • All applicants must be enrolled in an accredited educational institution (high school) in the continental United States or Puerto Rico.

  • All applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States or Puerto Rico

  • Scholarship funds awarded to winners must be used for education, such as tuition and related fees, books, supplies, and equipment required for courses at an accredited post-secondary educational institution.

  • GPA Level Requirement: 2.5 or higher

  • Students must provide a 300-word essay on how Denny’s can unite communities.

15 - Science Ambassador Scholarship

The Science Ambassador Scholarship is a full-tuition scholarship for a woman in science, technology, engineering, or math.

 15 - Burger King Scholarship

BURGER KING® General Track – Available to all high school seniors or past recipients who meet the criteria below.
Applicants must-

  • Be living in the United States, Puerto Rico, Guam or Canada

  • Have a cumulative high school grade point average of 2.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale

  • Plan to enroll full-time, without interruption, for the entire 2026-27 academic year at an accredited two- or four-year college, university or vocational-technical school

  • Be first-time applicants who are graduating 2026 high school seniors

16 - Coolidge Scholarship

  • Must be a JUNIOR in HS

31 - Mountaire Scholarship Program

Eligible applicants include high school seniors (both traditional and vocational/technical), as well as students enrolled in two-year community colleges or four-year universities.

This $3,000 scholarship is designed to encourage and support the next generation of leaders who will contribute to the future of agriculture, skilled trades, and the communities we serve.

Students must be nominated for these scholarships by a teacher or school guidance counselor. Ask any staff member to nominate you!

Nominations will be accepted through December 31, 2025.

12/31 - Aya’s Future Travel 
Nurse Scholarship

Full-time nursing students, or those with proof of acceptance to a nursing program at an accredited institution in the U.S., who:

  • Are in good academic standing with a 3.0 GPA or higher.

  • Are involved in extracurricular organizations and/or volunteer work.

  • Are passionate about patient care and a career in healthcare.

Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship CURRENTLY CLOSED

Computer Science or Engineering major required

Eligibility requirements:

  • 2.3 or higher GPA

  • Completed a computer science course in high school

  • Plan to pursue a bachelor’s degree in computer science

  • High school senior in the US

  • US citizen or permanent resident

Foot Locker Scholarship CURRENTLY CLOSED

  • This program is open to graduating high school seniors who have been a member of a sports team at their school or are currently involved in an after-school or community-based sports program.

  • Applicants must be planning to enroll full-time at an accredited 4-year college or university in any state.

  • They must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents and have a GPA of 3.0 or higher.