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.
Military Child of the Year 2027 - $10,000 Award
Operation Homefront's Military Child of the Year Awards honor seven military dependents ages 13 to 18, one per armed forces branch, with $10,000, a laptop, and a Washington, D.C. gala trip. Nominations close 1 December 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Central.
NYC Injury Attorneys $500 Essay Scholarship 2026
NYC Injury Attorneys P.C. awards a $500 personal injury essay scholarship to undergraduate through post-graduate students actively enrolled at a US college or university. Email a PDF essay up to 1,500 words on vendor liability for defective products with your name, address, phone, major, and school to [email protected] by 31 December 2026. The Manhattan firm checks submissions for plagiarism and AI usage. The winner is announced on nyc-injury-attorneys.com on 31 January 2027.
NAVL Military Scholarship 2026 - 2 × $1,000
North American Van Lines awards two $1,000 Military Logistics Scholarships to US undergraduates in logistics or supply chain fields who are veterans, active-duty members, or qualifying spouses or children. Submit a 400-800 word essay, transcript, enrollment proof, and DD-214 or command letter at northamerican.com/military-scholarship by 15 December 2026.
Mary Mouzon Darby Scholarship 2027 - Huguenot SC
The Huguenot Society of South Carolina Mary Mouzon Darby Undergraduate Scholarship awards $1,000 to Huguenot descendants who are Society members or the child, grandchild, niece, or nephew of a current member. Submit a three-page double-spaced essay with footnotes on your Huguenot ancestor and heritage, plus a lineage sheet and contact cover sheet, by December 31 for consideration the following year. Preference goes to first-year college entrants. Scholarships are announced in April and paid directly to accredited institutions in May.
NAVL Logistics Scholarship 2026 - 3 × $1,000
North American Van Lines runs the 2026 Logistics Scholarship Competition, awarding three $1,000 scholarships to full-time US undergraduates enrolled or enrolling in logistics, supply chain management, or equivalent majors at accredited US colleges. Applicants submit transcripts, enrollment verification, and a 400-800 word essay on why logistics is their career path through northamerican.com/scholarship by 15 December 2026. You must be a US citizen or permanent resident with at least a 2.5 GPA, and NAVL employees plus immediate family members cannot enter.
M.E. Bacon Aloha 'Aina Scholarship 2027 - Hawaii
The M.E. Bacon, KS ''72 Uncle Herb and Kupuna Lehua Lee-Loy Weatherwax Aloha ''Aina Scholarship from the Pauahi Foundation supports students in technical, vocational, or certificate programs tied to Hawaiʻi''s environment, agriculture, oceanography, or Hawaiian language, culture, and history. You need at least a 2.0 GPA, community service or activities, and an essay. Kalapana residents receive first consideration; Hilo residents and aspiring mahi''ai (farmers) also get preference, along with Hawaiian ancestry where law allows. Apply through Pauahi when the 2027-2028 cycle opens October 1, 2026 and closes December 1, 2026.
Medical Scrubs Collection Scholarship 2027 - $1,000
The Medical Scrubs Collection Scholarship awards $1,000 toward tuition for one student pursuing a health or medical-related degree at an accredited US college or university. Medical Scrubs Collection (MSC), a Lakewood, New Jersey medical apparel retailer, asks for an original essay or image project answering what inspired you to pursue a career in helping others. You need a 3.0 cumulative GPA, US citizenship or lawful permanent resident status, and enrollment from high school senior through graduate study in fields such as nursing, medicine, therapy, nutrition, dentistry, or laboratory science. Judges pick five to ten finalists for public voting on the MSC website before naming a winner. Historical cycles closed December 15 at midnight Eastern Time; the scholarship-program URL redirected in 2025, so confirm the next window before you apply.
NJ Injury Lawyers $500 Essay Scholarship 2026
New Jersey Injury Lawyers P.C. runs an annual $500 essay contest for undergraduate through post-graduate students actively enrolled at a U.S. college or university. The 2026 prompt asks whether New Jersey should cap noneconomic damages in personal injury cases. Submit a PDF of up to 1,500 words with your name, address, phone, major, and school to [email protected] by 31 December 2026. Submissions are scanned for plagiarism and AI-generated content. The firm announces the winner on its website on 31 January 2027.
Lehigh Valley Medical Malpractice $500 Essay 2026
Lehigh Valley Medical Malpractice Lawyers, P.C. awards a $500 annual essay scholarship to undergraduates through post-graduates actively enrolled at a U.S. college or university. The 2026 prompt asks how Pennsylvania medical malpractice law should recognize non-economic harm from medical errors while balancing patient rights and provider accountability. Submit a PDF of up to 1,500 words with your contact details to [email protected] by December 31, 2026. The firm announces the winner on its website January 31, 2027 and screens entries for plagiarism and AI use.
Newland Single Parent Scholarship 2027 - $1,000
Newland & Newland, LLP, an Arlington Heights personal injury firm serving the Chicago area, awards $1,000 through the Newland & Newland Single Parent Scholarship to single parents or children of single parents who are enrolled for Spring 2027 in paralegal, legal assistant, or pre-law programs at accredited US colleges, universities, or law schools. You need at least a 2.0 GPA, US citizenship or permanent residency, proof of enrollment, and a 500-1,000 word essay on how single parenthood shaped your legal career goals. Applications close 28 December 2026 on newlandlaw.com.
New Face of Tech Scholarship 2027 - $1,500 STEAM
The New Face of Tech Scholarship from 1,000 Dreams Fund and HARMAN awards fifty $1,500 grants each cycle to women age 18 and older who are enrolled in college or graduate school and pursuing STEAM careers. Applicants complete a short photo-and-questions challenge online, demonstrate financial need, and show commitment to tech or creative STEAM fields. U.S. winners also receive JBL gear and HARMAN mentorship. Funds cover textbooks, exam fees, and related educational costs, not tuition or housing. The tenth annual cycle is expected to open in October 2026 with a December deadline and January 2027 winner announcements.
Kamehameha Class of 2005 Scholarship 2027 - Pauahi
The Kamehameha Schools Class of 2005 Scholarship from the Pauahi Foundation awards one postsecondary grant each cycle to undergraduate or graduate students who did not graduate from Kamehameha Schools. Pauahi allows half-time or full-time classified enrollment and asks a short essay on how you fund college aside from financial aid and scholarships. BigFuture lists the fund as not need-based, so tax documents are not required for this award alone. U.S. residents apply when the 2027-2028 cycle opens October 1, 2026 and closes December 1, 2026.