37 Scholarships Close in December 2026: Who's Eligible
We counted every verified scholarship in our database with a deadline in December 2026: 42 awards, with listed maximum awards adding up to $816,500 across the 28 that publish a dollar figure.
Key numbers
- 42 scholarships close in December 2026.
- $816,500 combined listed maximum award value (28 of 42 awards publish an amount; “up to” and per-year figures counted once).
- 5 (12%) require no essay.
- 34 (81%) state no minimum GPA.
- 28 are open nationwide; 14 are limited to specific states.
- 2 are for military families or ROTC; 5 are open to trade or vocational students.
Deadlines by week
Who's eligible: grade level
An award can count in more than one row.
| Open to | Awards | Share |
|---|---|---|
| High school students | 22 | 52% |
| College students | 13 | 31% |
| Graduate students | 3 | 7% |
| Adult / returning learners | 7 | 17% |
| Trade / vocational students | 5 | 12% |
GPA requirements
| Minimum GPA | Awards | Share |
|---|---|---|
| No GPA requirement stated / explicitly none | 34 | 81% |
| Minimum GPA 2.5 or lower | 3 | 7% |
| Minimum GPA 2.6–3.0 | 3 | 7% |
| Minimum GPA above 3.0 | 2 | 5% |
Where they're open
| Location | Awards | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Nationwide | 28 | 67% |
| Florida | 2 | 5% |
| New Hampshire | 2 | 5% |
| California | 2 | 5% |
| Nevada | 2 | 5% |
| South Dakota | 2 | 5% |
| Hawaii | 1 | 2% |
| Alabama | 1 | 2% |
| Illinois | 1 | 2% |
The 10 largest awards closing in December 2026
- EAA Flight Training & Aviation Scholarships (EAA Aviation Foundation): Varies (more than $487,000 awarded to 71 students in 2026), due Dec 16, 2026
- Burger King Scholars Program (Burger King Foundation): $1,000 to $60,000, due Dec 15, 2026
- Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship (Jack Kent Cooke Foundation): Up to $55,000 per year, due Dec 9, 2026
- Ron Brown Scholarship (Ron Brown Scholar Program): $40,000 ($10,000 per year for four years); 20 awards, due Dec 1, 2026
- Science Ambassador Scholarship (Cards Against Humanity): $20,000 one-time (five awards for 2027), due Dec 14, 2026
- Equitable Excellence Scholarship (Equitable Foundation): $5,000 per year, renewable up to four years ($20,000 total), due Dec 22, 2026
- Nat Moore Scholarship (Miami Dolphins / Nat Moore Scholarship Endowment): $20,000 ($5,000/yr for 4 years), due Dec 31, 2026
- Switzer Environmental Fellowship (Robert & Patricia Switzer Foundation): $18,000 unrestricted cash award plus leadership training and network grants, due Dec 14, 2026
- AOPA Flight Training Scholarships (AOPA Foundation): $250 to $14,000, due Dec 31, 2026
- Scholastic Art & Writing Awards Scholarships (Alliance for Young Artists & Writers): $500 to $12,500 (national scholarships and special awards), due Dec 1, 2026
Every deadline this month
See the full, filterable list on December 2026 scholarship deadlines.
Methodology
Counts come from our database of 412 scholarships, each checked against the sponsor's official page (last full check Nov 11, 2026). Dollar totals add the largest dollar figure each sponsor lists, so they describe maximum listed awards, not money guaranteed to be paid. GPA and grade level come from each sponsor's published eligibility. This page regenerates automatically as listings are verified.
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