Ready to apply for some college scholarships? We rounded up six different scholarships with January deadlines that feature a diverse range of qualifications and requirements. Whether you love history or technology, there’s something for all kinds of students on this list of January scholarships. Awards top out at $40,000. Find all the details on these scholarships for Winter 2025 below.

GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship

How to Apply: Complete the application, including an essay on leadership and service and a statement about your goals.
Eligibility: Open to current high school seniors planning to enroll full time at an accredited four‑year college or university for the 2025-2026 academic year
Amount: $10,000 renewable scholarship (up to $40,000 total)
Deadline: January 3, 2025
Website: https://www.reaganfoundation.org/education/scholarship-programs/ge-reagan-foundation-scholarship-program/

National Washington Crossing Foundation Scholarship

How to Apply: Write a one-page essay, no more than 300 words, on why you’re planning a career in government service, including any inspiration to be derived from the leadership of George Washington in his famous crossing of the Delaware.
Eligibility: Open to current high school seniors planning careers in government service
Amount: Awards range from $1,000 to $10,000 and winners receive travel to Pennsylvania for the awards ceremony
Deadline: January 15, 2025
Website: https://www.gwcf.org/scholarship

John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Essay Contest

How to Apply: Submit an essay between 700 and 1,000 words describing and analyzing an act of political courage by a U.S. elected official who served during or after 1917, the year John F. Kennedy was born.
Eligibility: Open to U.S. high school students
Amount: Awards range from $100 to $10,000
Deadline: January 17, 2025
Website: https://www.jfklibrary.org/learn/education/profile-in-courage-essay-contest/getting-started

Fidelity Scholars Program

How to Apply: Create an account on the UNCF site and complete the application, including an essay of 3,000 words or less and a 60-second video answering the prompt: “How would graduating from college with little to no debt impact your life?”
Eligibility: Open to students ages 16-24 who are permanent residents of FL, MA, NM, NJ, NC, TX, RI, KY, OH, CO, or Washington D.C. Students must have a 2.5–3.5 unweighted GPA or GED, be Pell-eligible and/or demonstrate financial need, and be an incoming 2025-26 freshman as an in-state resident at a four-year accredited, non-profit college or university.
Amount: Winners will receive funding to cover their unmet financial need for up to four years of study
Deadline: January 30, 2025
Website: https://uncf.org/programs/fidelity-scholars-program 

Technology Addiction Awareness Scholarship

How to Apply: Complete the application form, including a 140-character message about technology addiction.
Eligibility: Must be a current high school student, undergraduate, or graduate student at a U.S. college
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: January 30, 2025
Website:  http://www.digitalresponsibility.org/technology-addiction-awareness-scholarship

I Have a Dream Scholarship

How to Apply: Submit an answer of 250 words or less to the question, “We want to know… what do you dream about? Whether it’s some bizarre dream you had last week, or your hopes for the future, share your dreams with us for a chance to win $1,500 for college.”
Eligibility: Open to legal residents of the U.S. who are at least 14 years of age and are currently enrolled or planning to be enrolled in college
Amount: $1,500
Deadline: January 31, 2025
Website: https://www.unigo.com/scholarships/our-scholarships/i-have-a-dream-scholarship

Scholarships should be considered a small—yet still important—source of revenue for college. Data shows that most families pay for college using parent and student income, savings, and loans. Most scholarship recipients receive $2,500 or less, and only 0.1% of undergraduate students receive $25,000 or more in scholarship funds. In addition to looking for scholarships to help pay for college, families should apply for financial aid and consider saving in a dedicated college savings account.