43 Fa-La-La-Fabulous December Scholarships to Apply for This Winter

Just like Santa Claus, these December scholarship deadlines only come around once a year…

The winter break from school is a time of relaxation and preparation for the new year. But between holiday festivities, traveling, shopping, and applying for last-minute scholarships – December can be a busy month!
And sometimes just tracking down opportunities that are ending soon feels like half the battle.
Luckily:
I put together a big list of December scholarships. So now, you can spend less time searching and more time working on applications.
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Scholarships Due in December
Ai Engstrom National Scholarship
Nitro Pay For College No-Essay Scholarship
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Eligibility: Open to all students at any education level. The scholarship will be awarded to applicants who get the most out of the Nitro platform.
Submit: N/A
CT Chimney Repair Scholarship
Creative Masonry & Chimney LLC Scholarship
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Eligibility: Any current, full-time students of an accredited two-year or four-year American university or college is welcome to apply.
Submit: 1000+ word essay focusing on your career goals.
Women in Sports Scholarship
Exec Sum Finance News and Memes Scholarship
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Eligibility: The scholarship will be awarded to applicants who get the most out of Exec Sum newsletter.
Submit: N/A
Barbara Lotze Scholarship
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Eligibility: Applicant must be an undergraduate student enrolled in a college or a university; or a high school senior accepted for such enrollment. Must be pursuing, or planning to pursue, a course of study leading toward a career in physics teaching in the high schools.
Submit: Online application.
Aalam Samsavar Scholarship
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Eligibility: Must be a college junior enrolled in a U.S. college or university, engaged in pre-dental studies, and have a 3.4 GPA or better.
Submit: 750 word essay or less, proof of enrollment, and transcript.
Dog Owner Scholarship
Lamber-Goodnow Scholarships
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Eligibility: Open to high school students and current college students. General scholarships available in addition to those specific to Nursing, Law, Medical, and Physical/Occupational Therapist studies.
Submit: 500 – 750 word essay, most recent transcript, and proof of enrollment.
Car Accident Survivor Scholarship
Susann Reitan’s Future Biology Teacher Scholarship
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Eligibility: Any four-year undergraduate or graduate student who wants to become a science or biology teacher may apply for this scholarship.
Submit: Short essay on why you want to become a science teacher.
Innovation Scholarship Contest
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Eligibility: Open to high school juniors and seniors, as well as students currently enrolled in an undergraduate program at a college, university or technical school in Texas.
Submit: Creative entry in any format (video, poem, infographic, essay, piece of art, or song), 300 word teacher nomination, photo of yourself, and short online form.
Rustica Scholarship
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Eligibility: Open to all students regardless of major.
Submit: An essay, video, sketch, or any design made on a computer (such as an app concept) in response to the prompt.
Worthy Women’s Scholarship
AREMA Educational Foundation Scholarship
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Eligibility: Several scholarships available, requirements vary. General criteria for all scholarship applicants include having an interest in railway engineering, maintaining a minimum GPA of 2.5, and being available for an interview by the AREMA Scholarship Committee.
Submit: Online application.
Novus Biologicals Scholarship Program
Tocris Scholarship Program
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Eligibility: Open to students accepted/enrolled in a college/university/institute within US, Canada and European Countries who are pursuing a degree in a science related field.
Submit: Online application, proof on enrollment, and (2) written statements of 500 words or less.
Terry Masters Memorial Scholarship
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Eligibility: Any high school senior, undergraduate, or graduate pursuing a degree in the fine arts may apply, but preference will be given to painters. Candidates who practice plein air (painting in the outdoors) are highly preferred.
Submit: Short essay on how the everyday world inspires your art and 2 – 3 images of your original art pieces.
Avacare Medical Scholarship
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Eligibility: Must be a high school senior or enrolled in a U.S. college/university pursuing a degree in the medical field such as therapy, nursing, medicine, nutrition, laboratory science, dentistry, health law, etc. 3.0 GPA or higher.
Submit: 350 words or less essay OR 1.5 minute video OR image with short description.
North American Van Lines Logistics Scholarship
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Eligibility: Must be a U.S. Citizen (or permanent resident) enrolled (or enrolling) as a full-time student of an accredited college/university within the United States for completion of an undergraduate degree in Logistics or equivalent field.
Submit: Online form, most recent transcripts, proof of enrollment, and 400 – 800 word essay.
Car Covers $1,000 Scholarship
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Eligibility: Open to any student enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program at any accredited American college, university or trade school.
Submit: Essay on the topic on “how to make your car last forever.” (no word count specified)
Creative Safety Supply Scholarship
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Eligibility: Must be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States, enrolled in a college, university, or vocational school for the upcoming term with a 3.0+ GPA.
Submit: Completed application form, unofficial transcripts, 300 – 500 word essay + 500 – 750 word essay.
Medical Scrubs Collection Scholarship
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Eligibility: Open to high school seniors and enrolled students at a U.S. college/university that are citizens of the United States or in possession of an Alien Registration Card with a min. GPA of 3.0. Must be pursuing a degree in the medical field such as therapy, nursing, medicine, nutrition, laboratory science, dentistry, etc.
Submit: 500 word essay or an image with a short description on what inspired you to pursue a degree in the field of medicine and transcripts.
Innovation in Education Scholarship
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Eligibility: Open to any high school or college student within the U.S. or Canada with a GPA of 3.0+.
Submit: Online application, letter of recommendation, self-photo, and an essay describing the goal of the particular project and provide supporting documentation (no min or max word/page count).
MyMozaic Monthly Scholarship Contest
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Eligibility: Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or are lawfully living in the United States and at least 13 years of age on the date of their entry.
Submit: Your email address. Selection is based on the quality of students’ MyMozaic profile.
The Happy Holidays Scholarship
“Be Bold” No-Essay Scholarship
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Eligibility: Students at any education level, school, and field of study will be considered. No GPA requirement.
Submit: N/A
Coupons Plus Deals “Save for Future” Scholarship
Too Cool to Pay for School Scholarship
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Eligibility: Open to high school, college, and graduate school students of all years. Must be currently enrolled full time (in high school or at an accredited university) or planning on enrolling within 24 months.
Submit: Short online form.
iVein Health & Wellness Scholarship
Greenberg and Ruby Injury Attorneys Scholarship
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Eligibility: Applicant must a be a US citizen or permanent resident, have a 3.0 GPA or higher, and must demonstrate involvement in community activities.
Submit: Unofficial high school/college transcripts, and a 600 – 800 word essay or a 1 – 2 minute video describing your aspirations of going to college.
Transgender First Scholarship
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Eligibility: Applicants must identify as transgender or non-binary; have a high school diploma or GED; be a U.S. citizen; and plan to pursue a degree, or currently pursuing a degree, at a U.S. post-secondary institution.
Submit: Online application and 350 – 1000 word essay/social post.
Law Offices of Daniel Kim Scholarship
HeadsetPlus.com College Scholarship
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Eligibility: Must be at least 16 years old and a high school senior entering college, current college or graduate school student. 3.0 minimum GPA.
Submit: 5 minutes or less Youtube video, proof of acceptance/enrollment, and transcript.
CC Bank’s Young Scholars Scholarship
Achieve Today Scholarship
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Eligibility: Applicant must be 18 years or older to apply, and must be either a U.S. citizen, U.S. National, or U.S. permanent resident.
Submit: 3 – 5 minute video or audio OR min. 800 word essay on personal development or high performance.
Lendza’s “Better Than a Loan” Scholarship
Unigo $10K Scholarship
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Eligibility: Applicants must be at least 14 years old and reside in the U.S or the District of Columbia.
Submit: 250 words or less statement.
Top Ten List Scholarship
Bronx Injury Lawyers Essay Scholarship
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Eligibility: Applicants must be an undergraduate or graduate student enrolled in a U.S college interested in or seeking a law degree.
Submit: 1500 word or less essay about COVID regulations in the U.S.
Brooklyn Injury Lawyers Essay Scholarship

Final thoughts on scholarships with December deadlines
I hope you found some great scholarships to apply for this month and that you end the year on the right foot!
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About Charlie
Charlie is the co-founder of College Life Made Easy and author of the book 175+ Things to Do Before You Graduate College. She’s a 2015 graduate who teaches overwhelmed students and parents of students how to confidently navigate the whole college thing. As a former broke college kid, she’s passionate about helping students develop the skills they need in order to thrive (instead of just survive), stress less, and actually enjoy the full college experience.