USA Scholarships
December Deadline Scholarships
December Deadline Scholarships
Scholarships and fellowships with application deadlines in December. Plan ahead and submit your applications before the year-end rush.
OFAC Eco-Friendly Scholarship 2027 - $500
The OFAC Law Group Eco-Friendly Scholarship awards $500 to one U.S. student at an accredited college, graduate program, or law school who shares thoughtful environmental activism through a 1,000-word essay. Applicants need at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA, a resume, and a transcript. Email the complete package to [email protected]. Third-party listings often show a December 31 deadline; confirm the live date on ofaclawyer.net because the firm publishes cycle pages by year.
Dwayne Nakila Steele Scholarship 2027 - Pauahi
The Dwayne Nakila Steele Scholarship from the Pauahi Foundation supports full-time undergraduate or graduate students with financial need who show community commitment and interest in Hawaiian language, culture, and history. You may study at accredited two- or four-year colleges in Hawaiʻi or the continental United States. Pauahi gives preference to applicants of Hawaiian ancestry where law allows. Typical awards are around $800 to $950. Apply through the unified Pauahi postsecondary portal when the 2027-2028 cycle opens October 1, 2026 and closes December 1, 2026, with two recommendation letters including one on Hawaiian language work.
David Kauweloa & Kaupu Scholarship 2027
The David Kauweloa & E. Darlene Kaupu Scholarship from the Pauahi Foundation awards one need-based postsecondary grant each cycle to a full-time classified undergraduate or graduate student in good academic standing who documents financial need through Pauahi forms and a hardship essay. Preference goes to past or present residents of Molokaʻi. Applicants in Hawaiʻi and on the U.S. continent may apply. Pauahi gives preference to applicants of Hawaiian ancestry where law allows. Apply through the unified Pauahi portal when the 2027-2028 cycle opens October 1, 2026 and closes December 1, 2026.
David Kalani Goldstein Scholarship 2027
The David Kalani Goldstein, KS ''70 Scholarship from the Pauahi Foundation awards one need-based grant each cycle to a U.S. resident pursuing Hawaiian language study at an accredited postsecondary program. You may enroll half time or full time in undergraduate or graduate coursework, demonstrate financial need, write essays on personal growth through service and on financial hardships, and submit Pauahi tax forms. Pauahi gives preference to applicants of Hawaiian ancestry where law allows. Apply through the unified portal when the 2027-2028 cycle opens October 1, 2026 and closes December 1, 2026.
Downtown Apartment Company Scholarship 2027 - $500
Downtown Apartment Collective (formerly Downtown Apartment Company) offers one $500 annual scholarship for a U.S. college student planning a career in real estate. Applicants submit a completed application form, a typed essay on why real estate draws you, and proof of acceptance or current enrollment at an accredited U.S. college or university. CareerOneStop lists a December 1 deadline and essay-based selection. Contact [email protected] or (312) 772-3929 to request the current form because the brokerage site focuses on Chicago leasing rather than scholarship details.
David A. Mortensen D.A.M. Scholarship 2027
The David A. Mortensen (KS ''71) D.A.M. Scholarship from the Pauahi Foundation awards one need-based grant each cycle to a full-time U.S. student pursuing public-safety human services through an associate or bachelor''s degree in fields such as police work, fire science, or water safety. You need at least a 2.5 GPA, documented financial need, community service or extracurricular involvement, essays on your public-safety career plan and financial hardships, and Pauahi tax forms. Kamehameha Schools graduates receive special consideration, and Pauahi gives preference to Hawaiian ancestry where law allows. Apply in the unified portal when the 2027-2028 cycle opens October 1, 2026 and closes December 1, 2026.
Gerber Scholarship 2027 - WA Business Ed
The Doris Y. and John J. Gerber Scholarship from the Washington State Business Education Association (WSBEA) supports junior and senior pre-service students majoring in business education at a Washington college or university. Your campus advisor must be a current dues-paying WSBEA member and nominate you. Award amounts vary with fund income each year. Apply through the WSBEA scholarship link by December 1 for the upcoming academic year. Contact [email protected] or the scholarship committee with questions.
JumpStart Love of Learning Scholarship 2027
The College JumpStart Love of Learning Scholarship awards $1,000 to one US citizen or legal resident who shares a 250-word personal statement about an idea or subject they are passionate about. High school sophomores through seniors, current college students, and anyone entering college within twelve months may apply. Grades, test scores, and financial need are not considered. The December cycle deadline is 31 December 2026 on jumpstart-scholarship.net.
Col. Curtis Kekoa Scholarship 2027 - Pauahi
The Col. Curtis Kekoa (KS '40) and Nenita Maldonado Kekoa Scholarship from the Pauahi Foundation supports one full-time undergraduate or graduate student with at least a 3.0 GPA who wants to work in military studies, music, or related fields. Financial need may factor into selection, and the fund requires essays plus financial documents. Applicants in Hawaiʻi and the continental US may apply, with preference for students of Hawaiian ancestry where law allows. The 2027-28 Pauahi portal opens 1 October 2026 and typically closes mid-December.
Choy-Kee 'Ohana Scholarship 2027
The Choy-Kee ʻOhana Scholarship from the Pauahi Foundation awards one grant each cycle to a full-time undergraduate or graduate student with at least a 3.0 GPA who lives in Hawaiʻi or the continental United States. You submit the Pauahi application, transcript, an essay on the biggest problem in Hawaiʻi and how you would solve it, and two letters of recommendation from a teacher or counselor and a community organization leader. Apply when the 2027-28 portal opens October 1, 2026 through mid-December 2026.
Class of 2020 Aloha 'Aina Scholarship 2027
The Class of 2020 Aloha 'Aina Scholarship from the Pauahi Foundation supports one full-time undergraduate or graduate student who advances aloha 'aina, the sustainable balance between people and the environment, through their field of practice. Applicants need at least a 2.0 GPA and may live in Hawaiʻi or the continental United States. The fund asks for a creative essay linking your major to environmental stewardship. Preference goes to students of Hawaiian ancestry where law allows. The 2027-28 Pauahi cycle opens 1 October 2026 and typically closes mid-December.
Charles S. Iwata, Jr. Memorial Scholarship 2027
The Charles S. Iwata, Jr. Memorial Annual Scholarship from the Pauahi Foundation supports one full-time undergraduate or graduate student pursuing Hawaiian studies or Hawaiian language at an accredited U.S. institution. Applicants in Hawaiʻi and the continental United States may apply; Pauahi gives preference to students of Hawaiian ancestry where the law allows. Expect the 2027-28 cycle to open October 1, 2026 on the Pauahi portal, with materials due around mid-December 2026.