Festive Holiday Scholarships for Students

Holiday Scholarships to Apply For

Fall 2024 Fastweb Invite a Friend Sweepstakes

The Fastweb Invite a Friend Sweepstakes is open to registered Fastweb members who are legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia, and who are at least sixteen (16) years of age. You must log into your Fastweb account to obtain your personal referral link. For each person who registers for Fastweb via your personal referral link during the Promotion Period, you and your referral will be entered as a pair into the current drawing. Deadline: 12/31/24
Award Amount: $1,000

The $25,000 "Be Bold" No-Essay Scholarship

Build a profile at Bold.org to showcase your goals, achievements, and drive. The $25,000 "Be Bold" Scholarship is a no-essay scholarship that will be awarded to the applicant with the boldest profile. To us, boldest does not mean "best," or "most accomplished." Being bold means being: Earnest, Determined, and Moving. The scholarship will be awarded to the student whose profile is the most bold, according to these characteristics. Deadline: 1/1/25
Award Amount: $25,000

Laura Duval Toomey Saticoy Poinsettia Club Scholarship

The Laura Duval Toomey Saticoy Poinsettia Club Scholarship is available to graduating high school seniors and community college students who are transferring a four - year college or university. You must be a resident of Camarillo, Fillmore, Santa Paula, Saticoy, Somis, or Ventura, CA to be eligible for this award. Deadline: 1/15/25
Award Amount: $1,500

Flavorful Futures Scholarship

The Flavorful Futures Scholarship is available to graduating high school seniors. You must have a minimum 2.5 GPA to be eligible for this award. Deadline: 1/31/25
Award: $5,000

Ignite the Spirit Essay Challenge Scholarship

The Ignite the Spirit Essay Challenge Scholarship is available to high school and college students. You must be a Chicago Fire Department family member to be eligible for this award. A 300 - word essay is also required. Deadline: 2/1/25
Award Amount: $1,000 - $2,000

Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association Scholarship

The Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association Endowed Scholarship is available to full - time junior and senior students at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. You must be majoring in marketing, management, community health education or school health education, have an above average GPA, and demonstrate financial need to be eligible for this award. Deadline: 2/1/25
Award: Varies

Create-a-Greeting Card Scholarship Contest

The Create-A-Greeting Card Scholarship Contest is open to students who are at least 14 years of age. To enter, you must submit an original design for a Christmas card, holiday card, birthday card, or all - occasion greeting card. All designs or photographs must be the original work of the applicant. Deadline: 3/3/25
Award Amount: $10,000

Michigan Sugar Queen Scholarship

The Michigan Sugar Queen Scholarship is available to female students between the ages of 18 and 23. You must be continuing your studies at an accredited college in the state of Michigan, have a minimum 3.0 GPA, and be a resident of a county where sugarbeets are grown to be eligible for this award. Recipients of this award must be willing to commit to serving as the Sugar Queen or Court attendant for one full year. You must also be unmarried and have no minor dependents, and must remain unmarried for the entire reign. Deadline: 4/18/25
Award Amount: $1,000 - $2,000

Spirit of Giving Scholarship

The Spirit of Giving Scholarship is available to high school seniors and current college students. You must submit an essay of between 500 and 750 words on one of the following three topics to be considered for this award: How have you advanced the spirit of giving in your community or abroad either through service or in giving? How has the spirit of giving affected you personally? How will your college or post-secondary education allow you to be of service to others or give to others? Deadline: 7/31/25
Award Amount: $1,000

BONUS: Holiday Internships

This internship list also embraces festive the holiday season—from winter and chocolate to companies with turkey and penguin in their names, there are some unique internship opportunities below:

Lettuce Entertain You Internship Program

Deadline: 4/12/24
Available to: Undergraduate & Graduate Students

Winter Wildlife Internship

Deadline: Varies
Available to: Undergraduate Students

Penguin Group Internship

Deadline: Varies
Available to: Undergraduate Students & Graduate Students

Patagonia Enviro Internship

Deadline: Rolling
Available to: Patagonia Company Employees

Arborist Trainee Internship

Deadline: Varies
Available to: Undergraduate Students & Graduate Students If you don't see an internship program you like above, be sure to create your free Fastweb account to find an internship that’s right for you! Tis' the season to get a scholarship! These holiday award opportunities glisten and are sure to leave you feeling jolly and bright over your winter break. All these awards are holiday-themed—in name, category, or spirit. For high school students, college students or graduate students, this list provides a productive way to be festive. The time you invest applying for scholarships is a gift your future self will appreciate--especially when you're a college graduate, that doesn't have student loans to pay back! Now that the holiday shopping season is in full swing, don't window shop these opportunities to pay for school. Put this list into action; consider applying for at least two scholarships from this list. Remember the more you apply for the more you increase your chances of winning a scholarship.