Tis' the season to get a scholarship! These holiday award opportunities glisten and are sure to leave you feeling jolly and bright over your winter break. All these awards are holiday-themed—in name, category, or spirit.
For high school students, college students or graduate students, this list provides a productive way to be festive. The time you invest applying for scholarships is a gift your future self will appreciate--especially when you're a college graduate, that doesn't have student loans to pay back!
Now that the holiday shopping season is in full swing, don't window shop these opportunities to pay for school. Put this list into action; consider applying for at least two scholarships from this list. Remember the more you apply for the more you increase your chances of winning a scholarship.
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Available to: Undergraduate & Graduate Students
Available to: Undergraduate Students
Available to: Undergraduate Students & Graduate Students
Available to: Patagonia Company Employees
Available to: Undergraduate Students & Graduate Students If you don't see an internship program you like above, be sure to create your free Fastweb account to find an internship that’s right for you!
Holiday Scholarships to Apply For
December 2023 Invite a Friend Sweepstakes
The Fastweb Invite a Friend Sweepstakes is open to registered Fastweb members who are legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia, and who are at least sixteen (16) years of age. You must log into your Fastweb account to obtain your personal referral link. For each person who registers for Fastweb via your personal referral link during the Promotion Period, you and your referral will be entered as a pair into the monthly drawing. Deadline: 12/31/23Award Amount: $500
The $25,000 "Be Bold" No-Essay Scholarship
Build a profile at Bold.org to showcase your goals, achievements, and drive. The $25,000 "Be Bold" Scholarship is a no-essay scholarship that will be awarded to the applicant with the boldest profile. To us, boldest does not mean "best," or "most accomplished." Being bold means being: Earnest, Determined, and Moving. The scholarship will be awarded to the student whose profile is the most bold, according to these characteristics. Deadline: 12/31/23Award Amount: $25,000
Laura Duval Toomey Saticoy Poinsettia Club Scholarship
The Laura Duval Toomey Saticoy Poinsettia Club Scholarship is available to graduating high school seniors and community college students who are transferring a four - year college or university. You must be a resident of Camarillo, Fillmore, Santa Paula, Saticoy, Somis, or Ventura, CA to be eligible for this award. Deadline: 1/19/24Award Amount: $1,500
Ignite the Spirit Essay Challenge Scholarship
The Ignite the Spirit Essay Challenge Scholarship is available to high school and college students. You must be a Chicago Fire Department family member to be eligible for this award. A 300 - word essay is also required. Deadline: 1/31/24Award Amount: $1,000
Flavorful Futures Scholarship
The Flavorful Futures Scholarship is available to graduating high school seniors. You must have a minimum 2.5 GPA to be eligible for this award. Deadline: 1/31/24Award: $5,000
Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association Scholarship
The Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association Endowed Scholarship is available to full - time junior and senior students at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. You must be majoring in marketing, management, community health education or school health education, have an above average GPA, and demonstrate financial need to be eligible for this award. Deadline: 2/1/24Award: Varies
National Wild Turkey Federation Scholarship
The National Wild Turkey Federation Scholarship is available to high school seniors who support the conservation of the wild turkey and the preservation of hunting heritage. You must be a member of the National Wild Turkey Federation and have a minimum 3.0 GPA to be eligible for this award. The deadline varies by state. Deadline: 3/1/24Award: $10,000
Create-a-Greeting Card Scholarship Contest
The Create-A-Greeting Card Scholarship Contest is open to students who are at least 14 years of age. To enter, you must submit an original design for a Christmas card, holiday card, birthday card, or all - occasion greeting card. All designs or photographs must be the original work of the applicant. Deadline: 3/1/24Award Amount: $10,000
Blue Diamond Growers Foundation Scholarship
The Blue Diamond Growers Foundation Scholarship is available to students who currently live in almond growing regions of California. You must be pursuing a degree in an agriculture related field, with specific emphasis on plant and crop -related majors, and have a minimum 3.3 GPA to be eligible for this award. Deadline: 3/31/24Award Amount: Varies
Realcozy Scholarship
The Realcozy Scholarship is available to high school seniors and current college students. You must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and submit a five - minute video essay to be eligible for this award. Deadline: 3/31/24Award Amount: $1,000
Holiday Classic Scholarship
The Holiday Classic Scholarship is available to student - athletes from participating schools in the State Farm Holiday Classic. You must have earned a varsity letter in basketball this year and have a minimum 2.75 GPA to be eligible for this award. Deadline: 4/1/24Award Amount: $1,500
Virginia Christmas Tree Growers Association Scholarship
The Virginia Christmas Tree Growers Association Scholarship is available to rising juniors, seniors, and graduate students. You must be majoring in forestry or horticulture and be a resident of Virginia to be eligible for this award. Deadline: 4/1/24Award Amount: $1,500
Michigan Sugar Queen Scholarship
The Michigan Sugar Queen Scholarship is available to female students between the ages of 18 and 23. You must be continuing your studies at an accredited college in the state of Michigan, have a minimum 3.0 GPA, and be a resident of a county where sugarbeets are grown to be eligible for this award. Recipients of this award must be willing to commit to serving as the Sugar Queen or Court attendant for one full year. You must also be unmarried and have no minor dependents, and must remain unmarried for the entire reign. Deadline: 4/19/24Award Amount: $1,000 - $2,000
Ornament Shop Scholarship
The Ornament Shop Scholarship is available to high school seniors and current college students. You must be a U.S. citizen and have a minimum 3.0 GPA to be eligible for this award. To be considered, you must browse the sponsor's website then answer a 20 - question quiz. A short essay is also required. Deadline: 6/1/24Award Amount: $1,000
Trees for Tuition Scholarship
The Trees for Tuition Scholarship is available to high school seniors and undergraduate students in Georgia. Preference is given to students who are residents of Atlanta. To be considered, you must submit an essay explaining how you plan to make, or are currently making, your community, or the world as a whole, a better place after college. Deadline: 6/1/24Award Amount: $2,000
Spirit of Giving Scholarship
The Spirit of Giving Scholarship is available to high school seniors and current college students. You must submit an essay of between 500 and 750 words on one of the following three topics to be considered for this award: How have you advanced the spirit of giving in your community or abroad either through service or in giving? How has the spirit of giving affected you personally? How will your college or post-secondary education allow you to be of service to others or give to others? Deadline: 7/31/24Award Amount: $1,000
BONUS: Holiday Internships
This internship list also embraces festive the holiday season—from winter and chocolate to companies with turkey and penguin in their names, there are some unique internship opportunities below:Lettuce Entertain You Internship Program
Deadline: 4/12/24Available to: Undergraduate & Graduate Students
Winter Wildlife Internship
Deadline: VariesAvailable to: Undergraduate Students
Penguin Group Internship
Deadline: VariesAvailable to: Undergraduate Students & Graduate Students
Patagonia Enviro Internship
Deadline: RollingAvailable to: Patagonia Company Employees
Arborist Trainee Internship
Deadline: VariesAvailable to: Undergraduate Students & Graduate Students If you don't see an internship program you like above, be sure to create your free Fastweb account to find an internship that’s right for you!
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Managing Editor, Contributing Writer
Shawna Newman is the Managing Editor and a writer at Fastweb. She has over 10 years of experience in higher education. Her direct work with college admissions teams, financial aid officers, college deans, ...
