The Top 2025 Scholarships
Below are 25 scholarships students should consider applying for in 2025:- Be A Friend Project Scholarship
Deadline: 8/31/25
Award Amount: $500 The Be A Friend Project Scholarship is available to high school students. To be considered, you must write a two - to four - page script of a lunchroom conversation between friends that is related to bullying. You must be following at least one of the sponsor's social media handles to be eligible for this award. - RealtyHop Scholarship
Deadline: 8/31/25
Award Amount: $1,000 The RealtyHop Scholarship is available to high school seniors and current undergraduate students. To be considered, you must submit a 500-word essay on the following topic: "Imagine yourself 10 years in the future after having graduated college and living the life of your dreams: find a listing on RealtyHop you picture yourself living in and write what your favorite room or feature is on the listing and why it is important to your future life." - Clubs of America Scholarship Award
Deadline: 8/31/25
Award Amount: $1,000 The Clubs of America Scholarship Award is available to currently enrolled students who have a minimum GPA of 3.0. You must submit an essay of at least 600 words about your career aspirations and how your current course load will help you achieve success. YouTube video submissions are also accepted and should be no longer than five minutes. - Pizza Hut Foundation Scholarship
Deadline: 9/5/25
Award Amount: $500 - $2,000 The Pizza Hut Foundation Scholarship is available to students between the ages of 17 and 26. You must have a minimum 2.5 GPA and demonstrate financial need to be eligible for this award. - Love Your Career Scholarship
Deadline: 9/10/25
Award Amount: $1,000 The Love Your Career Scholarship is available to undergraduate and graduate students. To be considered, you must submit a 1,000 - to 3,000 - word essay describing at least three steps that you plan to take in the next year to start a path towards having a career that you love. - Direct Textbook Essay Scholarship Contest The Direct Textbook Essay Scholarship Contest is open to high school seniors and undergraduate and graduate students. To be considered, you must submit a 500 - word essay on the following topic: "Climbing a Shifting Career Ladder: What Career Success Means When AI Displaces Entry-Level Jobs." Deadline: 9/12/25
- The Gates Scholarship
Deadline: 9/15/25
Award Amount: Full-Tuition The Gates Scholarship is available to high school seniors. You must have a minimum 3.3 GPA and be Pell - eligible to be considered for this award. Ideal candidates for this award will have an outstanding academic record in high school (in the top 10% of his/her graduating class), demonstrated leadership ability (e.g., as shown through participation in community service, extracurricular, or other activities), and exceptional personal success skills. - Headway's Book Lovers Scholarship
Deadline: 9/15/25
Award Amount: $1,500 Headway's Book Lovers Scholarship is available to students who are at least 16 years of age. To be considered, you must submit a 500 – word essay or two – minute video that outlines your vision for a non - fiction book that has the potential to become a timeless handbook for humanity. A minimum 3.0 GPA is also required. - Ayesha Farrukh Scholarship
Deadline: 9/15/25
Award Amount: $100 - $2,500 The Ayesha Farrukh Scholarship is available to full - time high school and college students. You must be a first - generation student who demonstrates leadership potential and a commitment to community service to be eligible for this award. A minimum 3.5 GPA is required. - Cora Change the Cycle Scholarship
Deadline: 9/26/25
Award Amount: $10,000
The Change the Cycle Scholarship is available to college students who are raising awareness about period poverty and reproductive health on their campuses. To be considered, you must submit a two - minute video explaining why you are applying, or submit a 150 - to 200 - word essay answering the following questions: "Why are you passionate about changing the cycle of period poverty, protecting reproductive rights, and/or fighting stigma around periods?" and "What efforts have you made to increase access to period care, advocate for reproductive rights, or educate about periods and how have you had an impact?" - Coca-Cola Scholars Program
Deadline: 9/30/25
Award Amount: $20,000 The Coca-Cola Scholars Program is open to high school seniors who plan to pursue a degree at an accredited post-secondary institution in the U.S. Home-schooled students may also apply. - BOBS from Skechers Paws for a Cause Design Scholarship
Deadline: 9/30/25
Award Amount: $10,000 The BOBS from Skechers Paws for a Cause Design Scholarship is open to college students. You must design a dog or cat mosaic pattern that is unique, appealing, emotional, and creative to be considered for this award. You may submit one design in each category that includes a brief written or video description of your design, and a story about your best shelter pet memory or what the BOBS from Skechers collection means to you. - CJ Pony Parts Scholarship Video Contest
Deadline: 10/15/25
Award Amount: $500 The CJ Pony Parts Scholarship Video Contest is open to students enrolling in post-secondary education. You must submit a video of up to three minutes responding to one of the prompts on the topic of Mustangs. - RISE UP Challenge Scholarship
Deadline: 10/15/25
Award Amount: $1,000 - $2,500 The RISE UP Challenge Scholarship is available to high school seniors, college freshmen, and college sophomores who are helping to end bullying in their schools and communities. To apply, you must join the Humanity Rising Movement as a student member (free). Additionally, you must share your story in writing or create and upload a 60 - second video using the hashtag #RiseUpChallenge. - Sustainability Essay Contest
Deadline: 10/17/25
Award Amount: $1,000
The Sustainability Essay Contest is open to high school students. You must submit an essay on a sustainable construction - related topic to be considered for this award. - U.S. Bank Student Scholarship Program
Deadline: 10/30/25
Award Amount: $2,500 - $20,000 The U.S. Bank Student Scholarship Program is open to students who are at least 17 years or older and are enrolled as current undergraduate students. You must register and complete a series of online lessons to be considered for this award. - Jack Kent Cooke Foundation College Scholarship Program
Deadline: 11/12/25
Award Amount: $55,000
The JKCF College Scholarship Program is open to high school seniors who intend to enroll in a four-year college in the fall. You must have a minimum GPA of 3.5 and demonstrate significant financial need to qualify for this award. Selection is also based on persistence, leadership, and a desire to help others. - Future of Connectivity Essay Scholarship
Deadline: 11/25/25
Award Amount: $2,500 The Future of Connectivity Essay Scholarship is open to undergraduate and graduate students. You must be majoring in computer science, cybersecurity, data analytics, IT Management, network systems administration, software application development, business administration, marketing, or a related field in order to be considered for this award. You must also submit a short bio and a 1,000 word essay that responds to the prompt: "You're living in the year 2035, how have Internet-enabled devices impacted your life or the world around you?" - ServiceScape Scholarship
Deadline: 11/29/25
Award Amount: $1,000 The ServiceScape Scholarship is available to students who are 18 years of age and older. To be considered, you must submit a 300 - word essay on the following topic: "How does writing impact today's world?" - DoD SMART Scholarship Program
Deadline: 12/5/25
Award Amount: Full - Tuition The DoD SMART Scholarship Program is available to undergraduate and graduate students. You must be pursuing a technical degree in one of the 21 STEM disciplines, have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and be able to participate in summer internships and willing to accept postgraduate employment at the Department of Defense to be eligible for this award. Recipients of this full - tuition award will also receive an annual stipend of $30,000 to $46,000. - Microsoft Office Specialist U.S. National Championship Deadline: 12/19/25
- The Christophers Video Contest for College Students Deadline: 2/15/26
- Future Designer Scholarship
Deadline: 5/1/26
Award Amount: $1,000 The Future Designer Scholarship is available to full - time students who are at least 17 years of age. You must submit an original design for a holiday greeting card to be considered for this award. The winning design will be featured as product on CardsDirect.com. - Rover College Scholarship
Deadline: 5/1/26
Award Amount: $2,500 The Rover College Scholarship is available to graduating high school seniors and current college freshmen, sophomores, and juniors. To be considered, you must submit a 400 - to 500 - word essay on the following topic: "How did growing up with a pet in your life (could be a friend's or family member's) impact the person you are today?" - Financial Goals Scholarship
Deadline: 12/31/26
Award Amount: $2,000 The Financial Goals Scholarship is available to students who are 18 years of age or older. To be considered, you must submit a 500 - word essay on a personal finance topic.Goals for Scholarship Wins in 2025
Include your scholarship journey as part of your New Year's Resolutions for 2025. Be sure to shape your 2025 scholarship goals to fit your schedule. Consider each month's workload and commitments and shape your scholarship application goal to work for YOU! This is the trick to scholarship success. Check out Fastweb's 2025 scholarship resolution ideas below: • Streamline your 2025 scholarship application process by using a scholarship application checklist as you apply for scholarships throughout the New Year. • Apply for one Featured Scholarship each week. • Apply for five video scholarships in 2025. • Apply for four essay scholarships in 2025. • Create an electronic scholarship application folder to house important and commonly used documents (to make applying for scholarships easier). Include items like: Transcripts Student resume Personal statements Recommendation letters Videos Be sure to check out these scholarship lists, too: Scholarships for Graduate Students 2025 Scholarships for College Students 2025 Scholarships for the Class of 2025 Scholarships for the Class of 2026 To find even more 2025 scholarships – specifically the scholarships YOU should consider applying for – create your free Fastweb profile. Your custom profile highlights the 2025 scholarship matches that fit you.
Award Amount: $100 - $2,000
Award Amount: $1,000 - $3,000 The Microsoft Office Specialist U.S. National Championship is available to students between the ages of 13 and 22. The competition tests students' skills on Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and PowerPoint applications. Top students are invited to represent their respective states at the U.S. National Championship and compete for financial prizes.
Award Amount: $100 - $2,000 The Christophers Video Contest for College Students is open to undergraduate and graduate students. To be considered, you must create a five - minute film or video on the following theme: "One Person Can Make a Difference." You must also follow the sponsor on Instagram.
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