Private Scholarships for New Undergraduates

• Radio Television Digital News Foundation: For students pursuing broadcast or digital journalism.
• National Press Photographers Foundation: For undergraduate and graduate students pursuing photojournalism.
• Richard G Zimmerman Scholarship: For students pursuing a career in journalism.
• Massachusetts Broadcasters Association: For Massachusetts residents pursuing over-the-air broadcasting.
• Leroy F Aarons Scholarship Award: For undergraduate and graduate students pursuing journalism with a focus on LGBT issues.
• New Hampshire Student Broadcaster Scholarship Program: For incoming and current undergraduate students who are residents of New Hampshire and plan to pursue broadcasting.

• The King Family Foundation: For undergraduate students pursuing TV, film, and related fields.
• National Press Photographers Foundation: For undergraduate and graduate students pursuing photojournalism.
• UncommonGoods Art & Design Scholarship: Multiple scholarships for incoming and current undergraduate students pursuing art and design.
• Cecilia Siemen Scholarship: For incoming and current undergraduate students pursuing visual arts.
• Dina Reis Film & Media Scholarship: For incoming and current undergraduate and graduate students to pursue film and media.
• Charms to Treasure Art & Design Scholarship: For incoming and current undergraduate students to pursue visual art.
• Tiffany Green Operator Scholarship: $10,000 award for junior and senior undergraduate students who identify as female, to pursue a career in any aspect of live entertainment.
• Chairish "Design Your Future" Scholarship: For incoming and current undergraduate and graduate students who identify as part of an underrepresented group (including but not limited to first-generation, racial or ethnic minority, disability status, economic status, gender, or sexual orientation) to pursue any field, with special preference given to students who plan to pursue any sort of design work.
• Steven J Finkel Service Excellence Scholarship: $10,000 award for students pursuing a career in live entertainment.
• Playfish Media Scholarship: For incoming and current undergraduate and graduate students who are studying film, video production, or a related subject.

• American Zoetrope Screenplay and Story Contests: Multiple scholarship contests for screenplays and short stories.
• Ruth Lilly and Dorothy Sargent Rosenberg Poetry Fellowship: For graduate students pursuing poetry.
• Horror Writers Association Scholarships: Multiple scholarships for students pursuing creative writing and poetry.
• Kate Kerzog Scholarship: For students pursuing creative writing.
• Reedsy National Creative Writing Scholarship: For incoming and current undergraduate students pursuing creative writing. Must submit a chapter of an original novel.
• Smith Publicity's $1,000 Book Marketing Scholarship: For incoming and current undergraduate students with an interest in writing.

• Mary Doctor Performing Arts Scholarship: For students from Charlotte, North Carolina to pursue a career in performing arts, technical theatre, and teaching.
• Music Authority Scholarship: For incoming and current undergraduate students whose life, academic goal, or work has been influenced by music.
• Andrew E Goldner Scholarship: For undergraduate students pursuing a career working with youth (including the field of education).
• Greenlight Booking Share Your Talent Scholarship: For incoming and current undergraduate students to pursue the field of performing arts.
• Steven J Finkel Service Excellence Scholarship: $10,000 award for students pursuing a career in live entertainment.
• Chairish "Design Your Future" Scholarship: For incoming and current undergraduate and graduate students who identify as part of an underrepresented group (including but not limited to first-generation, racial or ethnic minority, disability status, economic status, gender, or sexual orientation) to pursue any field, with special preference given to students who plan to pursue any sort of design work.
• Tiffany Green Operator Scholarship: $10,000 award for junior and senior undergraduate students who identify as female, to pursue a career in any aspect of live entertainment.

• The Lagrant Foundation: For ethnically diverse undergraduate and graduate students pursuing marketing, advertising, or PR.
• Ron Brown Scholarship: Mentorship, leadership, and scholarship program for African American Students.
• Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund: Multiple scholarships for students of Asian and/or Pacific Islander Heritage.
• Hispanic Scholarship Fund: Multiple scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students of Hispanic Heritage.
• Association on American Indian Affairs: Multiple scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students of Native American Heritage.
• Gates Millennium Scholarship Program: Multiple scholarships for African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian Pacific Islander American, and Hispanic American students.
• Kay Longcope Scholarship Award: For LGBT undergraduate and graduate students pursuing journalism with a focus on LGBT issues.
• NBC Universal Tony Coelho Media Scholarship: For undergraduate and graduate students with disabilities to pursue communications, media, or entertainment.
• Mary Shelley Scholarship: For female students pursuing creative writing.
• Leroy F Aarons Scholarship Award: For undergraduate and graduate students pursuing journalism with a focus on LGBT issues.
• The CIRI Foundation: Multiple scholarships for students of Alaska Native Heritage
• The National Italian American Foundation: Multiple scholarships for students of Italian American descent.
• National Federation of the Blind: For students who are legally blind.
• Point Foundation National LGBTQ Scholarship: For LGBTQ undergraduate and graduate students.
• Financial Aid for Minority Students: Multiple scholarships for students of all ethnic backgrounds.
• Veterans United Foundation: For undergraduate and graduate students who are surviving spouses or children of a deceased Veteran.
• Diller Teen Awards: For incoming and current undergraduate students age 19 and under who identify as Jewish and are deeply involved in community service work.
• Udall Undergraduate Scholarship: For college sophomores and juniors with demonstrated leadership, public service, and commitment to issues related to Native American nations or the environment.
• Leonard M. Perryman Scholarship: For undergraduate juniors and seniors who are members of the United Methodist Church, identify as ethnic minority students, and plan to pursue communications.
• Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation: For juniors in college who plan to attend graduate school to pursue careers in community service, education, public advocacy, or other community-serving work.
• Chairish "Design Your Future" Scholarship: For incoming and current undergraduate and graduate students who identify as part of an underrepresented group (including but not limited to first-generation; racial or ethnic minority; disability status; economic status; gender; or sexual orientation) to pursue any field, with special preference given to students who plan to pursue design work.
• Tiffany Green Operator Scholarship: $10,000 award for undergraduate juniors and seniors who identify as female, to pursue a career in any aspect of live entertainment.
• $10,000 Hatch & Rose, LLP Annual College Scholarship: $10,000 award for incoming and current undergraduate and graduate students whose lives have been impacted by knowing someone who was injured due to someone else's negligence.
• The Traumatic Brain Injury Scholarship: For incoming and current undergraduate students who have suffered a traumatic brain injury.
• Eskew Law Scholarship: For incoming and current undergraduate students who have a parent who has been convicted of a felony. 
• My Military Savings Scholarship: For incoming and current undergraduate students who are familiar with the challenges military families face.
• The John Foy & Associates Strong Arm Leukemia Scholarship: For incoming and current undergraduate and graduate students who have been personally affected by Leukemia.
• The Point Foundation Scholarship: For incoming and current undergraduate and graduate students who identifies as a member of the LGBTQ community.

• Benjamin A Gilman International Scholarship: For students receiving the Federal Pell Grant to study abroad.
• Dollars for Scholars: Multiple scholarships for incoming and current undergraduate students with financial need. Contact local chapters for eligibility requirements.
• The Stephen Phillips Memorial Scholarship: For undergraduate students who demonstrate financial need and excellent academic potential.
• Edwards Scholarship Fund: For incoming and current undergraduate students who are Boston residents and demonstrate financial need.
• The Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship: For incoming undergraduate students who demonstrate financial need, leadership potential, and a dedication to community service.
• Ron Brown Scholarship Program: For incoming undergraduate students who identify as Black or African American and who demonstrate academic excellence, community leadership interest, and financial need.

• Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship: For students receiving the Federal Pell Grant to study abroad.
• Study Abroad Scholarships: Varies by Scholarship

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California

• Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara: For incoming and current undergraduate and graduate students who attended high school in Santa Barbara County, and who demonstrate financial need.
• The San Diego Foundation: For incoming and current undergraduate students who are residents of San Diego County.

Colorado

• Aspen Community Foundation: Multiple scholarships for incoming and current undergraduate students from the Roaring Fork Valley area.

Connecticut

• Robert T Kenney Scholarship Program: For incoming and current undergraduate students from Connecticut.
• Connecticut Community Foundation: For graduating high school seniors from Connecticut.

District of Columbia

• District of Columbia College Access Program: For incoming and current undergraduate students from the District of Columbia.

Florida

• Community Foundation of Broward: Multiple scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students from Florida.
• George Snow Scholarship Fund: For graduating high school seniors from Palm Beach County and Northern Broward County, Florida.

Maine

• Maine Community Foundation: Multiple scholarships for Maine residents.

Massachusetts

• Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts: For incoming undergraduate students from Western Massachusetts.
• Beverly Rotary Club Scholarship: For incoming undergraduate students from Beverly, Massachusetts.
• City of Boston Scholarship Fund: For incoming and current undergraduate students who live in the city of Boston, Massachusetts.
• Edwards Scholarship Fund: For incoming and current undergraduate students who are Boston residents and demonstrate financial need.
• The Cape Cod Foundation: For incoming and current undergraduate students from Barnstable, Dukes, and Nantucket counties.

New Hampshire

• New Hampshire Charitable Foundation: For incoming undergraduate students from New Hampshire.
• New Hampshire Student Broadcaster Scholarship: For incoming and current undergraduate students who are residents of New Hampshire and plan to pursue broadcasting.
• Lakes Region Scholarship Foundation: Multiple scholarships for incoming and current undergraduate students who attended Laconia, Gilford, or Belmont High School, and who are residents of Laconia, Gilford, or Belmont.

New York

• Adirondack Foundation: Multiple scholarships for students from the Adirondack region of New York.

North Carolina

• Mary Doctor Performing Arts Scholarship: For graduating high school seniors from Charlotte, North Carolina who demonstrate promise and plan to pursue a career in the performing arts, technical theatre, or education.

Ohio

• Paul & Carol David Scholarship: For graduating high school seniors from Stark County, Ohio.

Rhode Island

• Rhode Island Foundation: For incoming and current undergraduate students from Rhode Island.
• Citizen's Scholarship Foundation of East Providence: Multiple scholarships for incoming and current undergraduate students who demonstrate financial need and academic achievement.
• Michael P Metcalf Memorial Fund and Christine T Grinavic Adventurer's Fund: For current undergraduate students who are permanent residents of Rhode Island to pursue nontraditional academic advancement through travel, internships, or public service programs.
• Rhode Island RDW Group, Inc. Minority Scholarship for Communications: For incoming and current undergraduate and graduate students pursuing communications who are Rhode Island residents and who identify as one or more of the following: Hispanic; Latino; American Indian; Alaskan Native; Black; African American; Native Hawaiian; Pacific Islander

• LATutors123 Scholarship: Monthly scholarship contest for incoming and current undergraduate students who've created an innovative project that made a positive impact on others.
• Tiffany Green Operator Scholarship: $10,000 award for undergraduate juniors and seniors who identify as female, to pursue a career in any aspect of live entertainment.
• Steven J Finkel Service Excellence Scholarship: $10,000 award for students pursuing a career in live entertainment.
• Live Nation US Concerts Scholarship: $10,000 award for current undergraduate juniors and seniors pursuing careers in the five core areas of the Live Nation business: concert and venue promotion; sponsorship and advertising; ticketing; e-commerce; and artist management.
• ABC Fundraising Volunteer Recognition Scholarship: For incoming and current undergraduate and graduate students who've participated in volunteer work.
• Insignia SEO College Scholarship: For incoming and current undergraduate and graduate students to pursue any field.
• The International Business Communications Scholarship: $5,000 award for current undergraduate students to pursue any communications-related field.
• The Protoly Scholarship: For incoming and current undergraduate students to pursue any field.
• The Maptive $2,500 Scholarship: For incoming and current undergraduate students with an interest in creative industries, technology, or business.
• Lark Health Scholarship: For incoming and current undergraduate students to pursue any field.
• Smith Publicity's $1,000 Book Marketing Scholarship: For incoming and current undergraduate students with an interest in writing.

This is a list of private scholarships that are open to students who are undocumented or who have DACA status. It is updated monthly and will continue to grow. This not an exhaustive list of the private scholarship opportunities available to you. Many more can be found in the Search Engines and Resources section below.

Miscellaneous and Special Interest Scholarships

• Sure Oak Scholarship

For incoming and current undergraduate students to pursue any field.

• Altec Web Design Scholarship

For incoming and current undergraduate students to pursue any field.

• Crossword Hobbyist Scholarship

Crossword design scholarship contest for incoming and current undergraduate students to pursue any field.

• Tiffany Green Operator Scholarship

$10,000 award for undergraduate juniors and seniors who identify as female, to pursue a career in any aspect of live entertainment.

• Steven J Finkel Service Excellence Scholarship

$10,000 award for students pursuing a career in live entertainment.

• Live Nation US Concerts Scholarship

$10,000 award for undergraduate juniors and seniors pursuing careers in the fire core areas of the Live Nation business: concert and venue promotion; sponsorship and advertising; ticketing; e-commerce; and artist management.

• Rover Scholarship

For incoming and current undergraduate students to pursue any field.

• ABC Volunteer Recognition Scholarship

For incoming and current undergraduate students and graduate students who've participated in volunteer work.

• Insignia SEO College Scholarship

For incoming and current undergraduate and graduate students to pursue any field. 

• Lark Health Scholarship

For incoming and current undergraduate students to pursue any field. 

• The Maptive $2,500 Scholarship

For incoming and current undergraduate students with an interest in creative industries, technology, or business. 

• The Protoly Scholarship

For incoming and current undergraduate students to pursue any field.

• CareerFitter's Scholarship

For undergraduate and graduate students to pursue any field. 

• BrightStar Systems Future Technologies Scholarship

For incoming and current undergraduate and graduate students to pursue any field.

• MusicAuthority's Annual Music Lover's Scholarship

For incoming and current undergraduate and graduate students to pursue any field.

• HomeClean Brighter Future Scholarship

For incoming and current undergraduate and graduate students to pursue any field.

Study Abroad

• Exact Data See the World Scholarship

For current undergraduate students who plan to travel or study abroad to pursue any field.

Marketing/Communications/Communication Disorders

• MediaSmack Scholarship

For incoming and current undergraduate students who plan to use their education to make a social impact.

• Tiffany Green Operator Scholarship

$10,000 award for undergraduate juniors and seniors who identify as female, to pursue a career in any aspect of live entertainment.

• Steven J Finkel Service Excellence Scholarship

$10,000 award for students pursuing a career in live entertainment.

• Live Nation US Concerts Scholarship

$10,000 award for undergraduate juniors and seniors pursuing careers in the fire core areas of the Live Nation business: concert and venue promotion; sponsorship and advertising; ticketing; e-commerce; and artist management.

• The International Business Communications Scholarship

$5,000 award for current undergraduate students to pursue any communications-related field. 

Theatre & Performing Arts

• Tiffany Green Operator Scholarship

$10,000 award for undergraduate juniors and seniors who identify as female, to pursue a career in any aspect of live entertainment.

• Steven J Finkel Service Excellence Scholarship

$10,000 award for students pursuing a career in live entertainment.

• Live Nation US Concerts Scholarship

$10,000 award for undergraduate juniors and seniors pursuing careers in the fire core areas of the Live Nation business: concert and venue promotion; sponsorship and advertising; ticketing; e-commerce; and artist management.

Writing, Literature, and Publishing

• Smith Publicity's $1,000 Book Marketing Scholarship

For incoming and current undergraduate students with an interest in writing. 

• Scholarships.com Scholarships for Undocumented Students
• College Board Big Future Resources for Undocumented Students
• NitroCollege.com 40 Scholarship Opportunities for Undocumented Students

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*Scholarship search engines often ask that you create a profile with an email address. We recommend creating an email address specifically for your scholarship searches so that you do not have to sort them in your regular email.

*NEVER pay a scholarship search engine site for access to scholarships.

• Jack Kent Cooke Foundation: For students pursuing any field.

• National Speakers Association Scholarship: Multiple scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students pursuing any form of public speaking.

• Abbott and Fenner Scholarship: For students pursuing any field.

• The Coca-Cola Scholars Program: For students pursuing any field.

• City of Boston Scholarship Fund: For students who live in the city of Boston.

• Dollars for Scholars: Multiple scholarships through various city/state chapters. Check your local chapter for eligibility.

• Horatio Alger Scholarship: For students who've overcome great obstacles.

• The Steven Phillips Memorial Scholarship: For students pursuing any field.

• Families of Freedom Scholarship Foundation: Multiple scholarships for financially needy dependents of those killed or injured in the 9/11 attacks and rescue efforts.

• The Roothbert Fund Scholarships: Multiple scholarships for students pursuing a career in education.

• Samuel Huntington Public Service Award: For senior undergraduate students planning to pursue a public service project prior to attending graduate school.

• The Vegetarian Resource Group Scholarship: For students who have promoted vegetarianism in their high schools or communities.

• AES Engineers Scholarship: For students pursuing any field.

• Dr. Pepper Tuition Giveaway: For students pursuing any field.

• American Fire Sprinkler Association: For students pursuing any field.

• 1800Wheelchair Scholarship: For students pursuing any field.

• Edwards Scholarship Fund: For students pursuing any field.

• Varsity Tutor Scholarships: Multiple essay contests for undergraduate and graduate students.

• GreenPal Scholarship: For undergraduate students who are running their own business.

• The Advocates Scholarship: Multiple scholarships for incoming and current undergraduate students to pursue any field.

• Lawntrepreneur Scholarship: For incoming and current undergraduate and graduate students who are passionate about entrepreneurship.

• Hexter & Baines Scholarship: For incoming and current undergraduate students to pursue any field.

• LATutors123 Scholarship: Monthly scholarship contest for incoming and current undergraduate students who've created an innovative project that made a positive impact on others.

• Shawn Carter Scholarship Foundation: For incoming and current undergraduate students to cover regular college expenses and/or study abroad expenses.

• Sterling Law Offices Annual College Scholarship: For incoming and current undergraduate students to pursue any field.

• DoSomething.org Scholarship Contest: For students under age 25 who are residents of the U.S. or Canada and are willing to participate in small campaigns for social good in exchange for entries to win scholarship dollars.

• Credit Soup Scholarship: For incoming and current undergraduate students to pursue any field.

• ABC Fundraising Volunteer Recognition Scholarship: For incoming and current undergraduate and graduate students who've participated in volunteer work.

• Crossword Hobbyist Scholarship: Crossword design contest for incoming and current undergraduate students.

• Krist Law Firm, P.C. National Scholarship: $10,000 scholarship for incoming and current undergraduate and graduate students to pursue any field.

• TurboTenant Housing Scholarship: For current undergraduate students who are living off-campus and renting from an independent landlord.

• Worgul, Sarna, & Ness, Criminal Defense Attorneys, LLC Scholarship: $5,000 award for incoming and current undergraduate and graduate students to pursue any field. 

• Insignia SEO College Scholarship: For incoming and current undergraduate and graduate students to pursue any field. 

• Course Hero Scholarships: Multiple monthly scholarships ranging from $5,000 to $10,000 for incoming and current undergraduate students to pursue any field. 

• The Maptive $2,500 Scholarship: For incoming and current undergraduate students with an interest in creative industries, technology, or business. 

• Lark Health Scholarship: For incoming and current undergraduate students to pursue any field. 

• Employment BOOST College Scholarships: Multiple quarterly scholarships for incoming and current undergraduate students to pursue any field. 

• Ownage's 'Make Us Laugh Scholarship 2019': For incoming and current undergraduate and graduate students to pursue any field.

• Bonsai Finance's Scholarship: For incoming and current undergraduate students who are interested in entrepreneurship.

• CareerFitter's Scholarship: For undergraduate and graduate students to pursue any field. Open to international students.

• KompareIt Higher Education Scholarship: For undergraduate and graduate students who have lost a parent or guardian. 

• BrightStar Systems Future Technologies Scholarship: For incoming and current undergraduate and graduate students to pursue any field. Open to international students.

• MusicAuthority's Annual Music Lover's Scholarship: For incoming and current undergraduate and graduate students to pursue any field. Open to international students.

• Crown & Caliber Scholarship: For incoming and current undergraduate and graduate students to pursue any field.

• Kapuza Lighty Scholarship: For incoming and current undergraduate students to pursue any field

• FastWeb Scholarship Search - Varies by scholarship
• CollegeBoard Scholarship Search - Varies by scholarship
• College Scholarships.org - Varies by scholarship
• Scholarships4students.com - Varies by scholarship
• Scholarship America.org - Varies by scholarship
• College Affordability for Minority Students - Varies by Scholarship
• Student Scholarships - Varies by Scholarship
• Unigo - Varies by Scholarship
• Studyabroadfunding.org - Varies by Scholarship - Study Abroad Programs

*Please note that any information you provide is subject to terms of use and privacy statements of each site.

*Scholarship search engines often ask that you create a profile with an email address. We recommend creating an email address specifically for your scholarship searches so that you do not have to sort them in your regular email.

*NEVER pay a scholarship search engine site for access to scholarships.