TMCF and McDonald’s are proud to offer financial assistance to outstanding students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Sixty-Three (63) scholars will be selected to receive a scholarship up to $15,000 for the 2025-2026 academic school year ($7,500 per semester), which can only be applied to verifiable costs associated with average tuition and usual fees.

The Fontana Transport Inc. Scholars Scholarship provides financial assistance for college to exceptional high school seniors from underrepresented populations with a minimum 3.5 GPA. Students studying for a bachelor's degree in architecture, engineering, environmental architecture and design, ground transportation, mathematics, pre-medicine studies, psychology, sciences, or Spanish language and literature are encouraged to apply. Applicants do not need to be U.S. citizens but must graduate from a high school in the U.S.

The AMS is offering $6,000 over two years to students from background that are underrepresented in meteorology. Students must be undergraduate freshman, for the Fall 2025 term.

DoD CSA sponsors students who currently are not DoD or government employees who are enrolled in or applying to universities designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity. Following graduation, students are eligible for full-time employment with various components and agencies across the DoD. Students are required to work for the DoD a minimum of one year for each year of scholarship support they receive.

Multiple scholarship links, including no essay scholarships

The SMART Scholarship-for Service Program is available to students pursuing a bachelor’s, master’s, or Ph.D. in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields, for the Fall 2025 term. This is an opportunity to receive a full scholarship and guaranteed civilian employment with the Department of Defense upon degree completion. Benefits include full tuition paid, a summer research internship with a $25,000 - $38,000 stipend, a mentor, and miscellaneous and health insurance allowances.

Application opens in January.
The Hatfield Foundation provides $5,000 financial assistance, educational resources and mentoring. Candidates must be graduating high school this academic year and attending a 4-year college in Fall 2025. More info in the link.

2025 marks the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War. Reflecting on this milestone, it is crucial to revisit the role of the U.S. Foreign Service during that era, which was instrumental in shaping the course of events and continues to influence U.S. diplomacy today.
Drawing in part from The Foreign Service Journal’s 40th anniversary coverage of the end of the Vietnam war, critically assess what you believe to be the most significant effects of the Foreign Service's work during the Vietnam War on contemporary U.S. diplomacy.

Application opens in January.
The HSF offers their Scholars access to career services, mentorship, leadership development, knowledge building, and wellness training. HSF Scholars may also receive a scholarship from $500-$5,000. Students must be of Hispanic heritage, and attend college for the 2023-2024 academic year.

Open to freshman-seniors. Various deadline dates depending on topic.

Spring 2025 semester application deadline - December 15, 2024
Summer/Fall 2025 semester application deadline - April 15, 2025

The scholarship is a gift aid that can be used to assist with tuition, fees, books, and supplies related to your higher education

The BAM Scholarship was created to enable Black and African American students to attend college and pursue a career in technology.
5 awards of $5,000
45 awards of $2,500

The ACS is offering $1,000 to $5,000 to students that are majoring or intended to major in a chemistry-related science, and later work in a relate field. Students must be Black, Latino, or Native American, and demonstrate financial need.

For all grades - The 2025 EngineerGirl Writing Contest asks students to write a piece describing a common object you would make "smart". Tell us what it would do, how it would help people, and what could go wrong.

Instead of requiring students to complete a research project before applying, THINK caters to students who have done extensive research on the background of a potential research project, but lack the resources to complete the project themselves and are looking for additional guidance in the early stages of their project. The program is organized by a group of undergraduates at MIT.

Various deadlines, the earliest is 12/12/24
UNCF manages various scholarship programs, each program with its own eligibility criteria, open/close dates and required documentation. To apply for a UNCF scholarship, you must apply through the on-line application process, Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Get in-depth information on federal student aid programs and applying for financial aid at www.fafsa.ed.gov.
Contact (202) 810-0258 for more information on UNCF Scholarships and Program opportunities.