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.
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 college graduate without the burden of student loan debt.
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.
Award Amount: $1,000 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.
Award Amount: $50,000 Help cover the cost of college without writing a single essay! Niche is giving one student $50,000 to help pay for tuition, housing, books and other college expenses — no essay required!
Award Amount: $1,500 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.
Award: $5,000
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.
Award: Varies
The Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association Endowed Scholarship is available to full - time junior and senior students at the University of Wisconsin. 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.
Award Amount: $10,000 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.
Award Amount: Varies The Blue Diamond Growers Foundation Scholarship is available to students who currently live in almond growing regions of California. You must be pursuing a degree in an agriculture related field, with specific emphasis on plant and crop -related majors, and have a minimum 3.3 GPA to be eligible for this award.
Award Amount: $1,500 The Holiday Classic Scholarship is available to student - athletes from participating schools in the State Farm Holiday Classic. You must have earned a varsity letter in basketball this year and have a minimum 2.75 GPA to be eligible for this award.
Award Amount: $1,000 The Future Designer Scholarship is available to full - time students who are at least 17 years of age. You must submit an original design for a holiday greeting card to be considered for this award. The winning design will be featured as product on CardsDirect.com.
Award Amount: $1,500 The Virginia Christmas Tree Growers Association Scholarship is available to rising juniors, seniors, and graduate students. You must be majoring in forestry or horticulture and be a resident of Virginia to be eligible for this award.
Award Amount: $1,000 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?
Available to: Undergraduate & Graduate Students
Available to: Undergraduate Students
Available to: Undergraduate Students & Graduate Students
Available to: Undergraduate Students & Graduate Students Your winter break can be productive if you set a goal to apply for scholarships from this holiday-themed scholarship list. Plus, it will help you get into the holiday spirit. Ready to apply? Create your free Fastweb profile today to discover even more scholarships with upcoming deadlines and make this your most financially rewarding holiday season yet.
Holiday Scholarships to Apply For in 2025-26
Fall 2025 Fastweb Invite a Friend Sweepstakes
Deadline: 12/31/25Award Amount: $1,000 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.
Niche $50,000 "No Essay" Scholarship
Deadline: 12/31/25Award Amount: $50,000 Help cover the cost of college without writing a single essay! Niche is giving one student $50,000 to help pay for tuition, housing, books and other college expenses — no essay required!
Laura Duval Toomey Saticoy Poinsettia Club Scholarship
Deadline: 1/16/26Award Amount: $1,500 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.
Flavorful Futures Scholarship
Deadline: 1/31/26Award: $5,000
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.
Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association Scholarship
Deadline: 2/1/26Award: Varies
The Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association Endowed Scholarship is available to full - time junior and senior students at the University of Wisconsin. 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.
Create-a-Greeting Card Scholarship Contest
Deadline: 3/9/26Award Amount: $10,000 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.
Blue Diamond Growers Foundation Scholarship
Deadline: 3/31/26Award Amount: Varies The Blue Diamond Growers Foundation Scholarship is available to students who currently live in almond growing regions of California. You must be pursuing a degree in an agriculture related field, with specific emphasis on plant and crop -related majors, and have a minimum 3.3 GPA to be eligible for this award.
Holiday Classic Scholarship
Deadline: 4/1/26Award Amount: $1,500 The Holiday Classic Scholarship is available to student - athletes from participating schools in the State Farm Holiday Classic. You must have earned a varsity letter in basketball this year and have a minimum 2.75 GPA to be eligible for this award.
Future Designer Scholarship
Deadline: 5/1/26Award Amount: $1,000 The Future Designer Scholarship is available to full - time students who are at least 17 years of age. You must submit an original design for a holiday greeting card to be considered for this award. The winning design will be featured as product on CardsDirect.com.
Virginia Christmas Tree Growers Association Scholarship
Deadline: 5/1/26Award Amount: $1,500 The Virginia Christmas Tree Growers Association Scholarship is available to rising juniors, seniors, and graduate students. You must be majoring in forestry or horticulture and be a resident of Virginia to be eligible for this award.
Spirit of Giving Scholarship
Deadline: 7/31/26Award Amount: $1,000 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?
BONUS: Holiday Internships
Looking to start your spring or summer internship over winter break? This internship list also embraces the festive holiday season, from winter wildlife programs to creative publishing internships. Adding an internship to your resume can strengthen future scholarship applications and job prospects.Lettuce Entertain You Internship Program
Deadline: 4/11/25Available to: Undergraduate & Graduate Students
Winter Wildlife Internship
Deadline: VariesAvailable to: Undergraduate Students
Penguin Group Internship
Deadline: VariesAvailable to: Undergraduate Students & Graduate Students
Arborist Trainee Internship
Deadline: VariesAvailable to: Undergraduate Students & Graduate Students Your winter break can be productive if you set a goal to apply for scholarships from this holiday-themed scholarship list. Plus, it will help you get into the holiday spirit. Ready to apply? Create your free Fastweb profile today to discover even more scholarships with upcoming deadlines and make this your most financially rewarding holiday season yet.
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