Private outside scholarships are facilitated through the Office of Student Financial Aid and outside organizations. Spanning a variety of different disciplines, students should be aware that private offerings have different application requirements, deadlines and qualifications.
Students must report all outside scholarships from sources other than the federal, state and university programs. Need-based aid may be reduced when a student receives a combination of need based aid and outside scholarships that exceed their financial need. In addition, a reduction of merit awards may occur if the total of all tuition-specific awards exceeds the total cost of tuition or if the value of all awards (including the outside scholarships) exceeds the total cost of attendance. If you have any questions, please see the Financial Aid Guide.
The following lists are by no means exhaustive, but offer many unique scholarship opportunities across various areas of study. To research other scholarship opportunities, please visit these websites.
Business
Benjamin Gordon Grant 2025 - Empowering tomorrow's Leaders
Deadline: 7/31/2025
Amount: $1,000
Open to all graduate and undergraduate freshmen, sophomores, and juniors currently enrolled at accredited colleges or universities in the United States. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and international students in the U.S.
Please click here for the application.
John Pauciulo Entrepreneurial Scholarship
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: 8/10/2025
Applicants must have a minimum cumulative CGPA of 3.0. This scholarship is open to students in business programs at an accredited U.S. college/university. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or international students studying in the U.S.
https://johnpauciuloentreprenurialscholarship.com/?utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-__NWpYBDjQmgN5FiRP-yHxesELmM1bY1pwbujYzBVPKMrDOJO5fn3R2GdZ6TzR6g3BBvpgoB81n7GRkBLetuYZ5RruiNVRfu4ovafgFJrDmGoy-74&_hsmi=360525869&utm_content=360525869&utm_source=hs_email
The Lagrant Foundation Scholarship
Amount: Varies
Deadline: 2/27/2026
Applicant must be a US. citizen, permanent resident, or DACA recipient. Must be a full-time student at a four-year accredited institution in the U.S., minimum 3.2 GPA, and major in a field of study that has an emphasis in advertising, marketing, or public relations. Applicant must have at least one year to complete their degree from the time the scholarship is awarded in May 2026 and must be available to participate in the organization's scholarship activities in May 2026.
| https://lagrantfoundation.org/scholarship-application-process/ |
Dental
The F. Edward Hebert Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship Program
Amount: Full-tuition and monthly stipend
Deadline: No Deadline
Applicant must be a U.S. citizen, be enrolled full-time and qualify to become a commissioned officer. Student must be pursuing an advanced degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary science, psychiatric nursing, optometry or psychology. The U.S. Army Medical Department will pay 100 percent of tuition for a graduate-level health care degree and a $2,000 monthly stipend. Recipient is obligated to serve one year of active duty for every year the scholarship is received.
https://www.goarmy.com/careers-and-jobs/specialty-careers/medical/amedd-scholarship
Engineering
Future of Connectivity Essay Scholarship
Deadline: 11/25/2025
Amount: $ 2,500
Applicants must be a computer science, cybersecurity, data analytics, IT management, network systems administration, software application development, business administration, or marketing student. This application is open to both undergraduate and graduate students attending a college or university in the U.S.
https://www.zipitwireless.com/scholarship
Graduate Students
Benjamin Gordon Grant 2025 - Empowering tomorrow's Leaders
Deadline: 7/31/2025
Amount: $1,000
Open to all graduate and undergraduate freshmen, sophomores, and juniors currently enrolled at accredited colleges or universities in the United States. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and international students in the U.S.
Please click here for the application.
Health Care
Scholarship for Researchers Committed to Advancing Congenital Heart Defect (CHD) Research in Racial and Ethnic Minority Communities
Amount: $10,000
Deadline: 8/1/2025
Applicants must meet the following two criteria and demonstrate a commitment to researching CHDs in minority populations: Incoming/current graduate student (Master's or PhD) enrolled in a research-focused program (e.g., MPH, MSW, MSN, MSCI, PhD) and have a commitment to clinical or translational research related to congenital heart defects.
https://www.childrensheartfoundation.org/for-researchers/urm-research-training-scholarship.html
Nurse Recruiter Nursing Scholarship
Deadline: 9/15/2025
Amount: $10,000
Applicant must be enrolled or admitted in a nursing degree program approved by a state board of nursing and accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education at a school eligible to participate in the Federal student financial assistance programs administered by the U.S. Department of Education under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 as amended.
https://www.nurserecruiter.com/scholarship
American Association of Colleges of Nursing
Amount: $2,500
Deadline: Quarterly
The scholarship is open to nursing students enrolled in a baccalaureate, master's or doctoral degree program in nursing with a GPA of 3.25 or higher.
www.aftercollege.com
Navy Nurse Candidate Program
Amount: Up to $34,000
Deadline: No deadline
Undergraduate nursing students have the opportunity to earn up to $34,000 while completing their BSN Nursing degree. Participants would have a guaranteed job as a Nurse immediately after receiving BSN. For more information, contact Chief Alvin Miles at (847) 513-2687 or Alvin.l.miles@navy.mil or Chief Bradley Beckman at (847) 562-6518 or Bradley.beckman@navy.mil.
Scholarships for Nursing Students
Amount: Varies
Deadline: Ongoing
Multiple scholarship listings are posted on the following website.
https://www.affordablecollegesonline.org/degrees/nursing-programs/scholarships/
Law
The Lem Garcia Law Scholarship
Deadline: 8/25/2025
Amount : $1,000
Applicants must be accepted into any law school in the U.S. for the 2024-25 academic year, or current law students attending any law school in the U.S. continuing their students in 2025-26 academic year.
https://www.lemgarcialaw.com/scholarship/
Emery Reddy Legal Studies Scholarship
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: 11/30/2025
Open to applicants recently accepted to an accredited U.S. law school.
https://www.emeryreddy.com/scholarship
Teacher Education
Pamela C. Bratcher Undergrad Scholarship
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: 7/30/2025
Applicants must be EITHER outgoing high school seniors (graduating summer 2025) OR students currently enrolled in a college, trade school, or university as of the start of the fall 2025 semester. Applicants must be an undergrad student majoring in English.
https://www.pamelabratcher.com/undergrad-scholarship-contest/
Miscellaneous
Pamela C. Bratcher Undergrad Scholarship
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: 7/30/2025
Applicants must be EITHER outgoing high school seniors (graduating summer 2025) OR students currently enrolled in a college, trade school, or university as of the start of the fall 2025 semester. Applicants must be an undergrad student majoring in English.
https://www.pamelabratcher.com/undergrad-scholarship-contest/
Benjamin Gordon Grant 2025 - Empowering tomorrow's Leaders
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: 7/31/2025
Open to all graduate and undergraduate freshmen, sophomores, and juniors currently enrolled at accredited colleges or universities in the United States. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and international students in the U.S.
Please click here for the application.
2025 Strong Work Ethic Scholarship
Deadline: 7/31/2025
Amount: $1,000
Applicant must be a high school senior, college student, or graduate student who is a legal resident of the U.S. and enrolled in a two to five-year post-secondary institution. Families of employees of BK Law Group are not eligible. Candidates must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and be in good academic standing.
https://bk-lawgroup.com/2025-strong-work-ethic-scholarship/
Michael Moody Fitness Scholarship
Deadline: 8/1/2025
Amount: $1,500
Applicant must be a high school senior, undergraduate, or graduate student, enrolled full-time, who has demonstrated outstanding achievement, participation, and leadership in school activities and work experience and interest in pursuing a career in the health and fitness related fields. Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or legal resident.
https://www.michaelmoodyfitness.com/student-scholarship-chicago
The Melissa Linville Criminal Justice Scholarship
Deadline: 8/1/2025
Amount: $500
Applicants must be enrolled in post-secondary education or recent high school graduate pursuing post-secondary education in the Criminal Justice field. Must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 and enrolled full-time or part-time in classes for the current year.
https://disa.com/scholarship-application
Walter Morales Entrepreneurial Scholarship
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: 8/10/25
Applicants must be currently enrolled in an accredited graduate or undergraduate program at a U.S. based college/university. The scholarship is open to students from any field of study, but applicants must demonstrate a strong interest in entrepreneurship. Applicants must be in good academic standing with a 3.0 CGPA.
https://waltermoralesentrepreneurialscholarship.com/?utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_hRDP-Df1FPbA0Wljdxeal-3Bp6VK6Hc--YxgC4XTpQfRiDjnVjbdcspRRsjSA9MmhWIcvWexMaJRq6H-RtfrOy8YHAKUQjnVEhwqrtz0RE-dlFlI&_hsmi=359715981&utm_content=359715981&utm_source=hs_email
Lessons from Other Countries Scholarship
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: 8/15/2025
To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must meet the following requirements: Maintain a Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. Be enrolled in or accepted to an accredited undergraduate or graduate program or community college in the United States. High school students are welcome to apply if they have received acceptance to an accredited college or university.
https://accidentjusticepro.com/scholarship/
Barry Bekkedam Scholarship 2025
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: 8/22/2025
Applicant must be an undergraduate or graduate student enrolled in an accredited U.S. college or university. Applicant must be in good academic standing with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0.
https://barrybekkedamscholarship.com/2025-scholarship/?utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9JNq2jzXcp70yLiNugTREp3ex_OhBk-Qdv9zd3q8t5_iZp1YXN2t8D26O-QESmWXxRw41uY9bW8ubscEZMzH3SGzV1jmYWIaF_K5JdC_tJjVOww6U&_hsmi=366990567&utm_content=366990567&utm_source=hs_email
The Gates Scholarship
Amount: Varies
Deadline: 9/15/2025
Applicant must be a high school senior, Pell-eligible, a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, and in good academic standing with a minimum cumulative weighted GPA of 3.3. Applicant must plan to enroll full-time, in a four-year degree program, at a U.S. accredited, not-for-profit, private or public college or university.
https://www.thegatesscholarship.org/scholarship
Digital Responsibility - Don't Text and Drive Scholarship
Deadline: 9/30/2025
Amount: $1,000
Applicant must be a high school student or a current/entering college, undergraduate or graduate student at any level. Home schooled students are also eligible. No age limit. Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or legal resident.
https://www.digitalresponsibility.org/dont-text-and-drive-scholarship
Creative BioMart Scholarship Program 2025
Deadline: 10/31/2025
Amount: $1,000
Applicants must be currently enrolled in an accredited college or university, pursuing a degree in biology, biochemistry, molecular biology, biotechnology, or a related major. Applicant must be able to provide proof of a GPA of a B average (3.0).
https://www.creativebiomart.net/creative-biomart-scholarship-program.htm
Emery Reddy Legal Studies Scholarship
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: 11/30/2025
Open to applicants currently enrolled to an accredited U.S. college or university.
https://www.emeryreddy.com/scholarship
Emery Reddy Legal Studies Scholarship
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: 11/30/2025
Open to applicants recently accepted to an accredited U.S. law school.
https://www.emeryreddy.com/scholarship
Driver Education Initiative Award - "In the Driver's Seat"
Deadline: 11/30/2025
Amount: $500
Applicant must be enrolled in high school, university, or college. Employees or relatives of National Driving and Traffic School are ineligible.
https://www.dmvedu.org/scholarship/
Empowering Women in Tech - Essay Scholarship by Designli
Deadline: 11/30/2025
Amount: $3,000
Applicant must be a female-identifying student in the U.S. pursuing a degree in the STEM field and enrolled at an accredited U.S. college or university.
https://designli.co/women-in-tech-scholarship
2K Annual Drug Rehab USA - Mental Health Scholarship
Deadline: 12/1/2025
Amount: $2,000
Applicant must be enrolled in any mental health degree program, such as psychology, counseling, social work, psychiatric nursing, and other related fields. Must be committed to making a difference in the field of mental health and demonstrate a passion for improving the lives of others.
https://drugrehabus.org/mental-health-scholarship/
Dirk Derrick Car & Truck Accident Injury Scholarship
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: 12/15/2025
Open to current or soon-to-be undergraduate student in the United States who has had his or her life altered due to an injury from a car or truck accident, be it their own injury, that of a loved one, or an influential individual.
https://www.derricklawfirm.com/library/scholarship.cfm
Boland Injury Lawyers P.C. Scholarship
Amount: $500
Deadline: 12/31/2025
Applicant may be an undergraduate or post-graduate student, as long as the student is enrolled in a U.S. college/university.
https://boland-injury-law.com/scholarship/
Bronx Injury Lawyers P.C. Scholarship
Amount: $500
Deadline: 12/31/2025
Applicant may be an undergraduate or post-graduate student, as long as the student is enrolled in a U.S. college/university.
https://bronx-injury-lawyers.com/scholarship/Brooklyn Injury Attorneys P.C. Scholarship
Amount: $500
Deadline: 12/31/2025
Applicant may be an undergraduate or post-graduate student, as long as the student is enrolled in a U.S. college/university.
https://brooklyn-injury-attorneys.com/scholarship/
New Jersey Injury Lawyers P.C. Scholarship
Amount: $500
Deadline: 12/31/2025
Applicant may be an undergraduate or post-graduate student, as long as the student is enrolled in a U.S. college/university.
https://new-jersey-injury-lawyers.com/scholarship/
NYC Injury Attorneys P.C. Scholarship
Amount: $500
Deadline: 12/31/2025
Applicant may be an undergraduate or post-graduate student, as long as the student is enrolled in a U.S. college/university.
https://nyc-injury-attorneys.com/scholarship/
PA Medical Malpractice Lawyers P.C. Scholarship
Amount: $500
Deadline: 12/31/2025
Applicant may be an undergraduate or post-graduate student, as long as the student is enrolled in a U.S. college/university.
https://malpractice-injury-lawyers.com/scholarship/
Advocacy for the Underserved and Injured Scholarship
Deadline: 2/10/2026
Amount: $1,000
Applicants must be currently enrolled in an accredited undergraduate or graduate program in the U.S. Also open to high schools seniors who have been accepted to an accredited college/university. Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 0 scale.
https://lawyersforinjuryclaims.com/scholarship/
The Vegetarian Resource Group Scholarship
Amount: Varies
Deadline: 2/20/2026
Applicant must currently be in high school and is going to a two-year or four-year college, must be a U.S. citizen. Applicant must provide documentation that relates to promoting vegetarianism and/or veganism in high school and/or community and three recommendation letters.
https://www.vrg.org/student/scholar.htm
MPOWER Financing Monthly Scholarship
Amount: Up to $2,000
Deadline: Monthly
Applicant must be admitted to, or enrolled in, a full-time degree program at a U.S. or Canadian school that MPOWER supports, and be an international student permitted to legally study in the U.S. or Canada, as applicable.
https://www.mpowerfinancing.com/scholarships/monthly-scholarships
Courage to Grow Scholarship
Amount: $500
Deadline: Monthly
Applicant must be a junior or senior high school or college student with a minimum 2.5 GPA.
http://couragetogrowscholarship.com/
Innovation in Education scholarship
Amount: $500
Deadline: Monthly
To be eligible, students must be currently enrolled in high school or college, have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 (or the equivalent) and must be a citizen of, permanent resident of, or hold a valid student visa in the United States or Canada.
https://www.latutors123.com/scholarships/innovation-in-education/
SchoolTutoring Academy College Scholarship
Amount: $500
Deadline: Monthly
Illustrators of the Future Contest
Amount: $500 - $1,000
Deadline: Quarterly
Open to new and amateur science fiction and fantasy artists.
www.writersofthefuture.com
OMAP's Health Care Scholarship
Amount: $500
Deadline: Quarterly
Applicant must be at least 18 years of age, a U.S. citizen and enrolled in a Health Care related field.
www.onlinemedicalassistantprograms.net/health-care-scholarship/
OppU Achievers Scholarship
Amount: $2,500
Deadline: Quarterly
Applicant may be any U.S. citizen who is enrolled full or part-time in a college, university or trade school with a 3.0 GPA.
www.opploans.com/scholarship/
Tobacco-Free Life Academic Scholarship
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: Quarterly
Writers of the Future Contest
Amount: $500 - $1,000
Deadline: Quarterly
Open to new and amateur writers of new short stories or novelettes of science fiction or fantasy.
www.writersofthefuture.com
DoSomething.org Scholarships
Amount: $10,000
Deadline: Varies
DoSomething.org offers entry into various scholarship drawings throughout the year for participating in campaigns. Applicant may be a high school or college student age 26 years or younger.
www.dosomething.org
Oshkosh Area Community Foundation Scholarships
Amount: Varies
Deadline: Varies
Several scholarships available to high school seniors from the Winnebago County, Wisconsin. Deadlines for the scholarships vary throughout the year.
http://oshkoshareacf.org
Scholarships for Minority Students
Amount: Varies
Deadline: Varies
https://www.affordablecollegesonline.org/financial-aid-for-minorities/
Smithsonian Institution Fellowship Programs
Amount: Varies
Deadline: Varies
Several fellowships are available.
www.smithsonianofi.com/fellowship-opportunities/
The Advocacy Training for Interns Program
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: No deadline
Applicant must be an undergraduate or graduate student studying in the field of law who has an interest in helping others, has a passion for participating and improving the practice of law and dispute resolution and is highly motivated.
www.peopleclaim.com
Great Lakes Hemophilia Foundation Education Scholarship
Amount: Varies
Deadline: No deadline
This scholarship provides funding assistance for tuition and enrollment fees relevant to continuing education in a non-traditional or non-degree format for members of the Wisconsin bleeding disorder community. It is intended to enable people affected by bleeding disorders, or their immediate family members, to enhance career advancement. This program not only targets individuals with bleeding disorders, but also parents of young children and spouses of individuals with bleeding disorders. Applicants must be a Wisconsin resident or attend a Wisconsin Hemophilia Treatment Center.
www.glhf.org
National Law Enforcement and Firefighters Children's Foundation
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: No deadline
Applicants must be a child of a law enforcement agent/officer or firefighter who lost his/her life or was permanently disabled in the line of duty. Candidates must be pursuing a Bachelor's degree, associate degree, certificate or diploma at any accredited college, university or technical institution in the U.S. Candidates must be registered as a full-time student during the entire academic year and maintain a 2.5 GPA out of a 4.0 scale. Applicants must reside and attend school in the U.S.
http://www.nleafcf.org
Nuclear Propulsion Naval Officer Candidate Program
Amount: $4,200 per month
Deadline: No Deadline
Standout Student College Scholarship
Amount: $500
Deadline: No deadline
Applicant must be a current high school senior that intends to enroll full-time at a four-year college and who has a minimum GPA of 2.0. The student must engage in some kind of activity that other teenagers don't typically do.
www.collegepeas.com
Applicant must be a U.S. citizen, be enrolled full-time and qualify to become a commissioned officer. Student must be pursuing an advanced degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary science, psychiatric nursing, optometry or psychology. The U.S. Army Medical Department will pay 100 percent of tuition for a graduate-level health care degree and a $2,000 monthly stipend. Recipient is obligated to serve one year of active duty for every year the scholarship is received.
https://www.goarmy.com/careers-and-jobs/specialty-careers/medical/amedd-scholarship
Three Sentence Essay Scholarship
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: No Deadline
Applicant may be any U.S. high school or college student age 16 years or older.
www.shmoop.com/college/zinch-three-sentence-essay-scholarship.html
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