What better time than New Year’s to provide a boost to your finances by finding college scholarships? With the new year comes new opportunities for students to earn money for college, and the scholarships available this coming year focus on a wide range of interests. Review our list below and make sure to read the details in full and apply on time.
Making Waves Scholarship for Women
How to Apply: Write a 250-word essay on how earning this scholarship will help you fulfill your dreams.
Eligibility: Open to women enrolled in high school, college, technical/vocational school, or graduate school during the 2024-25 academic year
Amount: $500
Deadline: January 31, 2025
Website: https://scholarships360.org/scholarships/search/making-waves-scholarship-for-women/
College Here I Come Scholarship
How to Apply: Write a 250-word essay on how earning this scholarship will positively impact your life.
Eligibility: Open to high school seniors planning on enrolling in community college, career training programs, or four-year colleges/universities in the fall of 2025
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: January 31, 2025
Website: https://scholarships360.org/scholarships/search/college-here-i-come-essay-scholarship-for-high-school-seniors
Frame My Future Scholarship
How to Apply: Create and upload a 30-second video on how you plan to frame your future.
Eligibility: Open to any legal U.S. resident who will be a full-time student at a U.S. college or university in the 2025-26 academic year
Amount: Five winners will receive a $2,000 scholarship
Deadline: March 15, 2025
Website: https://www.diplomaframe.com/contests/frame-my-future-scholarship.aspx
Citizens Bank Scholarship
How to Apply: Complete the online application.
Eligibility: Must be at least 16 years old and enrolled or intending to enroll at least half time in an accredited undergraduate or graduate post-secondary institution
Amount: Grand prize of $15,000, monthly prizes of $2,500, and quarterly prizes of $2,500
Deadline: March 31, 2025
Website: https://www.citizensbank.com/student-lending/scholarship.aspx
CardsDirect Future Designer Scholarship
How to Apply: Design a holiday card with original artwork, photographs, or computer graphics.
Eligibility: Must be at least 17 years old and already accepted or enrolled in a postsecondary institution
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: May 1, 2025
Website: https://www.cardsdirect.com/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.
