Private outside scholarships are facilitated through the Office of Student Financial Aid and outside organizations. Spanning a variety of different disciplines, students should be aware that private offerings have different application requirements, deadlines and qualifications.
Students must report all outside scholarships from sources other than the federal, state and university programs. Need-based aid may be reduced when a student receives a combination of need based aid and outside scholarships that exceed their financial need. In addition, a reduction of merit awards may occur if the total of all tuition-specific awards exceeds the total cost of tuition or if the value of all awards (including the outside scholarships) exceeds the total cost of attendance. If you have any questions, please see the Financial Aid Guide.
The following lists are by no means exhaustive, but offer many unique scholarship opportunities across various areas of study. To research other scholarship opportunities, please visit these websites.
Business
Benjamin Gordon Grant 2025 - Empowering tomorrow's Leaders
Deadline: 7/31/2025
Amount: $1,000
Open to all graduate and undergraduate freshmen, sophomores, and juniors currently enrolled at accredited colleges or universities in the United States. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and international students in the U.S.
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John Pauciulo Entrepreneurial Scholarship
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: 8/10/2025
Applicants must have a minimum cumulative CGPA of 3.0. This scholarship is open to students in business programs at an accredited U.S. college/university. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or international students studying in the U.S.
The Lagrant Foundation Scholarship
Amount: Varies
Deadline: 2/27/2026
Applicant must be a US. citizen, permanent resident, or DACA recipient. Must be a full-time student at a four-year accredited institution in the U.S., minimum 3.2 GPA, and major in a field of study that has an emphasis in advertising, marketing, or public relations. Applicant must have at least one year to complete their degree from the time the scholarship is awarded in May 2026 and must be available to participate in the organization's scholarship activities in May 2026.
Dental
The F. Edward Hebert Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship Program
Amount: Full-tuition and monthly stipend
Deadline: No Deadline
Applicant must be a U.S. citizen, be enrolled full-time and qualify to become a commissioned officer. Student must be pursuing an advanced degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary science, psychiatric nursing, optometry or psychology. The U.S. Army Medical Department will pay 100 percent of tuition for a graduate-level health care degree and a $2,000 monthly stipend. Recipient is obligated to serve one year of active duty for every year the scholarship is received.
Engineering
Future of Connectivity Essay Scholarship
Deadline: 11/25/2025
Amount: $ 2,500
Applicants must be a computer science, cybersecurity, data analytics, IT management, network systems administration, software application development, business administration, or marketing student. This application is open to both undergraduate and graduate students attending a college or university in the U.S.
Graduate Students
Benjamin Gordon Grant 2025 - Empowering tomorrow's Leaders
Deadline: 7/31/2025
Amount: $1,000
Open to all graduate and undergraduate freshmen, sophomores, and juniors currently enrolled at accredited colleges or universities in the United States. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and international students in the U.S.
Please click for the application.
Health Care
The Adam Ferrari Health Science Scholarship
Deadline: 7/13/2025
Amount: $20,000
Applicants must be first-year students who are accepted into and enrolled full-time at an accredited college or university in the fall of 2025. Student must be pursuing a degree in health science and demonstrate a genuine interest in providing care for patients with physical disabilities. Students must have a minimum GPA of 3.5
Scholarship for Researchers Committed to Advancing Congenital Heart Defect (CHD) Research in Racial and Ethnic Minority Communities
Amount: $10,000
Deadline: 8/1/2025
Applicants must meet the following two criteria and demonstrate a commitment to researching CHDs in minority populations: Incoming/current graduate student (Master's or PhD) enrolled in a research-focused program (e.g., MPH, MSW, MSN, MSCI, PhD) and have a commitment to clinical or translational research related to congenital heart defects.
Nurse Recruiter Nursing Scholarship
Deadline: 9/15/2025
Amount: $10,000
Applicant must be enrolled or admitted in a nursing degree program approved by a state board of nursing and accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education at a school eligible to participate in the Federal student financial assistance programs administered by the U.S. Department of Education under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 as amended.
American Association of Colleges of Nursing
Amount: $2,500
Deadline: Quarterly
The scholarship is open to nursing students enrolled in a baccalaureate, master's or doctoral degree program in nursing with a GPA of 3.25 or higher.
Navy Nurse Candidate Program
Amount: Up to $34,000
Deadline: No deadline
Undergraduate nursing students have the opportunity to earn up to $34,000 while completing their BSN Nursing degree. Participants would have a guaranteed job as a Nurse immediately after receiving BSN. For more information, contact Chief Alvin Miles at (847) 513-2687 or Alvin.l.miles@navy.mil or Chief Bradley Beckman at (847) 562-6518 or Bradley.beckman@navy.mil.
Scholarships for Nursing Students
Amount: Varies
Deadline: Ongoing
Multiple scholarship listings are posted on the following website.
Law
The Lem Garcia Law Scholarship
Deadline: 8/25/2025
Amount : $1,000
Applicants must be accepted into any law school in the U.S. for the 2024-25 academic year, or current law students attending any law school in the U.S. continuing their students in 2025-26 academic year.
Emery Reddy Legal Studies Scholarship
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: 11/30/2025
Open to applicants recently accepted to an accredited U.S. law school.
Teacher Education
Pamela C. Bratcher Undergrad Scholarship
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: 7/30/2025
Applicants must be EITHER outgoing high school seniors (graduating summer 2025) OR students currently enrolled in a college, trade school, or university as of the start of the fall 2025 semester. Applicants must be an undergrad student majoring in English.
Miscellaneous
Wells Call Injury Lawyers Safer Roadways Scholarship
Amount: $1,500
Deadline: 7/14/2025
Applicants must be either outgoing high school seniors (graduating high school summer 2025) or students currently enrolled in a college, trade school, or university as of the start of the fall 2025 semester.
Pamela C. Bratcher Undergrad Scholarship
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: 7/30/2025
Applicants must be EITHER outgoing high school seniors (graduating summer 2025) OR students currently enrolled in a college, trade school, or university as of the start of the fall 2025 semester. Applicants must be an undergrad student majoring in English.
Benjamin Gordon Grant 2025 - Empowering tomorrow's Leaders
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: 7/31/2025
Open to all graduate and undergraduate freshmen, sophomores, and juniors currently enrolled at accredited colleges or universities in the United States. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and international students in the U.S.
Please click for the application.
Michael Moody Fitness Scholarship
Deadline: 8/1/2025
Amount: $1,500
Applicant must be a high school senior, undergraduate, or graduate student, enrolled full-time, who has demonstrated outstanding achievement, participation, and leadership in school activities and work experience and interest in pursuing a career in the health and fitness related fields. Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or legal resident.
The Melissa Linville Criminal Justice Scholarship
Deadline: 8/1/2025
Amount: $500
Applicants must be enrolled in post-secondary education or recent high school graduate pursuing post-secondary education in the Criminal Justice field. Must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 and enrolled full-time or part-time in classes for the current year.
Walter Morales Entrepreneurial Scholarship
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: 8/10/25
Applicants must be currently enrolled in an accredited graduate or undergraduate program at a U.S. based college/university. The scholarship is open to students from any field of study, but applicants must demonstrate a strong interest in entrepreneurship. Applicants must be in good academic standing with a 3.0 CGPA.
Lessons from Other Countries Scholarship
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: 8/15/2025
To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must meet the following requirements: Maintain a Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. Be enrolled in or accepted to an accredited undergraduate or graduate program or community college in the United States. High school students are welcome to apply if they have received acceptance to an accredited college or university.
Barry Bekkedam Scholarship 2025
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: 8/22/2025
Applicant must be an undergraduate or graduate student enrolled in an accredited U.S. college or university. Applicant must be in good academic standing with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0.
Creative BioMart Scholarship Program 2025
Deadline: 10/31/2025
Amount: $1,000
Applicants must be currently enrolled in an accredited college or university, pursuing a degree in biology, biochemistry, molecular biology, biotechnology, or a related major. Applicant must be able to provide proof of a GPA of a B average (3.0).
The Vegetarian Resource Group Scholarship
Amount: Varies
Deadline: 2/20/2026
Applicant must currently be in high school and is going to a two-year or four-year college, must be a U.S. citizen. Applicant must provide documentation that relates to promoting vegetarianism and/or veganism in high school and/or community and three recommendation letters.
