Scholarships with December Deadlines

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Ready to apply for some college scholarships? We rounded up eight different scholarships with December deadlines that feature a diverse range of qualifications and requirements. Topics include journalism, genealogy, distracted driving, and acts of kindness. Prizes top out at $15,000. Find all the details on these scholarships for Winter 2023 below.

Cards Direct 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 an educational organization
Amount: $1,500
Deadline: December 1, 2023
Website: https://www.cardsdirect.com/scholarship.aspx

Overseas Press Club Foundation Scholarship

How to Apply: Submit a resume emphasizing past journalism experience, language, and media skills, a one-page cover explaining how you developed an interest in journalism and how you would use the scholarship to further your career in journalism, and a work sample of either print, photo, or video and audio journalism.
Eligibility: Open to college juniors and seniors and graduate students that have demonstrated an interest in international journalism
Amount: $3,000
Deadline: December 1, 2023
Website: https://www.overseaspressclubfoundation.org/apply.html

AvaCare Medical Scholarship

How to Apply: Submit an essay, video, or image that conveys an act of kindness that inspired you
Eligibility: Open to current high school seniors and college students who have at least a 3.0 GPA, are U.S. citizens or holders of an Alien Registration Card, and are pursuing a degree in a medical field. Preference will be given to students with a physical disability.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: December 15, 2023
Website: https://avacaremedical.com/scholarship

Rubincam Youth Writing Competition

How to Apply: Submit a genealogy in a biographical narrative format for one family line, including four generations, beginning with you as the first generation. Biographies for individual generations should have 1,000 to 1,500 words
Eligibility: Open to students in grades 9-12
Amount: $500
Deadline: December 15, 2023
Website: https://www.ngsgenealogy.org/competitions/rubincam-youth-award/

G2 Overachievers Student Grant

How to Apply: Submit 1,000–2,000 handwritten words explaining how you or the person you're nominating makes a difference in the world and why they deserve to be recognized for these efforts
Eligibility: Open to middle and high school students who are on the honor roll
Amount: $15,000
Deadline: December 15, 2023
Website: https://powertothepen.com/apply/

Getting Real About Distracted Driving Scholarship

How to Apply: Create an advertisement that focuses on the dangers of distracted driving. Ads in any form are accepted, including PSAs, commercials, music, billboards, etc.
Eligibility: Open to all students currently attending or planning to attend an accredited college or university
Amount: $1,500
Deadline: December 31, 2023
Website: https://comedydefensivedriving.com/scholarships

The Transgender First Scholarship

How to Apply: Write an answer to the questions, "what do you plan to do with your degree?" and "have you faced difficulties accessing college in relation to your gender identity?" 
Eligibility: Must identify as transgender or non-binary and be planning to pursue a degree, or currently pursuing a degree, at an accredited U.S. college
Amount: $2,500
Deadline: December 31, 2023
Website: https://www.onlinedegree.com/transgender-first-scholarship

Top Ten List Scholarship

How to Apply: In 250 words or less, create a list of the top ten reasons you should receive this scholarship
Eligibility: Must be a U.S. resident at least 14 years of age
Amount: $1,500
Deadline: December 31, 2023
Website: https://www.unigo.com/scholarships/our-scholarships/top-ten-list-scholarship

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