CAP’s Weekly Private Scholarship List for January 12th – 27th, 2026
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Looking for scholarships to help fund your education? College Aid Pro presents its latest weekly selection of private scholarships, tailored to meet a wide array of student needs. From high school graduates to current undergraduates and those considering studying abroad, you’ll find potential opportunities here. Act fast, as deadlines are near! Take a look at the list and keep in mind that increasing your application submissions directly increases your likelihood of receiving financial support.
Here’s a look at CAP’s curated private scholarship list with scholarship opportunities that have deadlines closing within the next week.
Top 15 Private Scholarship Opportunities for January 12th – 27th, 2026:
Francis Ouimet Scholarship:
Amount: $10,000
Closing Date: January 12, 2026
Open To: High School
Description: All Ouimet Scholarship candidates must have performed 2 or more years service to golf as caddies, or in golf professional or course superintendent operations at any golf course in Massachusetts. The candidate must also plan to attend an accredited institution of undergraduate higher education. Students may apply as seniors in high school or during their college career. Any undergraduate student, regardless of the type of degree they are pursuing, is eligible to apply. That includes those attending Junior or Community Colleges and those who plan to pursue bachelor’s or associate degrees. It does not include trade schools, prep schools, or academies, only colleges, and universities. Scholar status is judged on academic achievement and potential leadership, including school and community activities, interviews, essays, motivation, character, integrity, golf service and various recommendations. The scholarship is a four-year renewable scholarship. Three essays are required. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
Washington Crossing Foundation Scholarships
Amount: $500 – $5,000
Closing Date: January 15, 2026
Open To: High School
Description: The annual National Washington Crossing Foundation Scholarship Awards will be awarded to students completing twelfth grade (or final high school year) in 2025 who are planning careers in government service. Students planning to attend one of the Military Academies or who have been awarded full four-year tuition scholarships will be eligible for an award. All awards are for one year. Each interested student is invited to write a one-page essay. This essay must be accompanied by a recommendation from the high school principal or guidance counselor evaluating the student’s achievements, along with transcripts, national testing scores, and other supporting information of the applicant’s choice. Three copies of the essay, three copies of the recommendation letter, three copies of the student’s transcripts and national test scores, and three copies of a resume, biography, honors, awards, activities, and any other documentation the entrant, the principal, or the guidance counselor may wish to submit must be included in the application packet. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
Texas Armed Services Scholarship Program:
Amount: $1,500
Closing Date: January 15, 2026
Open To: High School
Description: The Texas Armed Services Scholarship Program encourages students to complete a baccalaureate degree and become a member of one of these organizations: Texas Army National Guard, Texas Air National Guard, Texas State Guard, United States Coast Guard, United States Merchant Marine, and Become a commissioned officer in any branch of the armed services of the United States. Each year the governor and the lieutenant governor may each appoint two students, and each state senator and each state representative may appoint one student to receive an initial conditional scholarship award. Selected students must be on track to graduate or have graduated high school with the Distinguished Achievement Program (DAP), the distinguished level of achievement under the Foundation High School program, or the International Baccalaureate (IB) Program. They must also be ranked in the top one-third of their prospective high school graduating class. To receive a scholarship, an appointed student must be registered with Selective Service or be exempt; be enrolled at a public or private (non-profit) institution of higher education in Texas and in good standing in a Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) program or another undergraduate officer commissioning program as certified by the institution; and maintain satisfactory academic progress (SAP) as indicated by the financial aid office at the recipient’s institution of higher education. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
CAP Cadet Academic Scholarships:
Amount: $1,000 – $2,000
Closing Date: January 15, 2026
Open To: High School
Description: Academic scholarships are monetary awards used to support CAP Cadets pursuing their undergraduate or graduate education at any post-secondary school. Scholarship recipients must ensure that the money is used responsibly. Applicants may pursue any course of study. Applicants must have earned a Billy Mitchell Award or higher. They must be a high school senior, high school graduate, or hold a GED. They must also be accepted to a college or school or provide proof that an application has been made. Applicants must submit at least one but not more than three letters of recommendation written by someone who is familiar with the cadets’ accomplishments in CAP. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
District 4 Scholarship:
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: January 15, 2026
Open To: High School
Description: The District 4 Scholarship is endowed and funded through the generosity of Sons of Norway District IV to support members of the District in their educational or training endeavors. This scholarship may be used for study in any field in the United States, Canada, or Norway. Applicants must be current members of Sons of Norway District IV with membership in effect at least one calendar year prior to application. This scholarship will be awarded for one year. Three letters of recommendation that address the applicant’s character and abilities must be submitted. One must be from a leader from the applicant’s Sons of Norway lodge; one from a member of the applicant’s school personnel District IV Scholarship; and one from a member of the applicant’s community. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the Sons of Norway Foundation for more information.
Douglas Warne – Rolf and Wenche Eng Scholarship:
Amount: $3,000
Closing Date: January 15, 2026
Open To: High School
Description: The Douglas Warne – Rolf and Wenche Eng Scholarship creates an opportunity for qualified applicants to attend educational institutions in Norway. The college credit needed is one full year. Applicants must be current American or Canadian Sons of Norway members or their children or grandchildren with membership in effect for at least one year prior to application. If applying under a parent or grandparent, must be under the age of 26. Those students without family members in Sons of Norway may select an advocate or representative to sponsor their application. This scholarship will be awarded for one year. Two letters of recommendation must be submitted. Letters should testify to the applicant’s good character, educational interests, and/or job related skills. If the applicant or the applicant’s parent or grandparent is not a Sons of Norway member, then one of the letters should be from a sponsor in Sons of Norway. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the Sons of Norway Foundation for more information.
Helen Tronvold Norwegian Folk High School Scholarship:
Amount: $3,000
Closing Date: January 15, 2026
Open To: High School
Description: Established in 2005, the Helen Tronvold Norwegian Folk High School Scholarship supports the Sons of Norway Foundation’s objective of providing cross-cultural experiences for youth. Applicants must be current members of Sons of Norway or children or grandchildren of a current member with membership in effect at least one calendar year prior to application. This scholarship will be awarded for one year. Two letters of recommendation that address the applicant’s character and abilities must be submitted. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the Sons of Norway Foundation for more information.
Lund Fund Scholarship:
Amount: $3,000
Closing Date: January 15, 2026
Open To: High School
Description: The Lund Fund Scholarship may be used to fund a student’s study abroad experiences through accredited, post high school, educational institutions. No preference shall be given based on the country selected for the study abroad experience. Special consideration shall be given to military veterans. Students must have applied or enrolled in a recognized educational institution abroad or a study abroad program facilitated by an accredited college or university in the United States. Applicants must be current members of Sons of Norway or children or grandchildren of a current member with membership in effect at least one calendar year prior to application. If applying under a parent or grandparent, must be under the age of 26. Students can demonstrate a keen interest in a post high school study abroad experience. This scholarship will be awarded for one year. Two letters of recommendation that address the applicant’s character and abilities must be submitted. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the Sons of Norway Foundation for more information.
TechWaste Recycling Scholarship:
Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: January 15, 2026
Open To: High School
Description: TechWaste Recycling Inc. provides secure, sustainable, and responsible recycling of electronic items, hard drive data destruction, product destruction, and IT assets disposition. The TechWaste Recycling Scholarship 2024 is a program run by TechWaste Recycling Inc. for college and high school students, which aims to increase awareness about electronics recycling. Applicants may be high school and college students of any major; and be US citizens or foreign citizens living in the United States. They must not be an employee or a family member of an employee of TechWaste Recycling. Having a double nationality is not an issue with the TechWaste Recycling Scholarship. Applicants may submit a video or an essay related to the TechWaste Recycling Scholarship theme. The TechWaste Recycling Scholarship for Better eWaste Ideas will be judged based on the video submitted by applicants in line with e-recycling and its impact on the community. Applicants may write an original essay about their community and ideas on how they would impact Electronic Recycling in their community. They must post the essay on a blog website. At the end of the essay, please mention TechWaste Recycling and add a link to the Scholarship page. Applicants may also submit a video instead with original content, between 1-5 minutes long, uploaded to YouTube or another video-sharing website with a public permission set. The description of the video must mention TechWaste Recycling and link to TechWasteRecycling. Applicants must also submit a Letter of Motivation where they can mention why they are a good candidate for the TechWaste Recycling Scholarship and what they plan to do if they win. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
Missouri Broadcasters Association Scholarship Program:
Amount: $3,000
Closing Date: January 15, 2026
Open To: High School
Description: The Missouri Broadcasters Association provides scholarships to assist students enrolled in broadcast or digital media degree programs at public or private colleges or universities. High school seniors who have yet to enroll in college classes may apply, but will be required to show proof of enrollment before receiving the scholarship funds. Two letters of recommendation are required. The MBA selection committee will use the following information during its evaluation process: the applicant’s curriculum and career goals; clarity of thought and expression; letters of recommendation; community involvement and extracurricular activities; and financial need. While not a primary consideration, applicants should provide information as to how their education is funded. Multiple awards may be assigned each year and the amount of the scholarship will vary. This is a renewable scholarship, provided qualification standards are maintained. Recipients wishing to renew their scholarship must reapply each academic year. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
DEWALT Trades Scholarship:
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: January 16, 2026
Open To: High School
Description: Stanley Black & Decker has established the DEWALT Trades Scholarship to assist individuals attending a two-year college or vocational-technical school who are pursuing a trade degree or certificate in an industry aligned with the Stanley Black & Decker Trade Goals: including but are not limited to construction, industrial, motor or power sector, mechanics, and technology. Applicants must be high school seniors or graduates, or current post-secondary undergraduate students. Individuals pursuing degrees or certificates in service industries such as culinary arts, cosmetology, or hospitality are ineligible. Employees of and dependent children of Stanley Black & Decker employees and its affiliates are ineligible. Only the first 1000 applications submitted will be considered for scholarship evaluation. Provided there are qualified applicants, preference will be given to those that self-identify as American Indian or Alaska Native, Indigenous Peoples, First Nations, Inuit and Metis, Asian, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, and/or be an individual with a disability, and/or self-identify as LGBTQIA+. United States citizens must submit a copy of the first two pages of their most recently filed IRS Form 1040 and Canadian citizens must submit a copy of their most recently filed Canadian Tax Document. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
Virginia DAR Scholarship:
Amount: $2,500
Closing Date: January 17, 2026
Open To: High School
Description: Scholarships will be awarded to high school seniors who plan to major in any field other than nursing. Students applying to a Virginia community college transition program leading to a four-year degree and home-schooled students are also eligible to apply. A cover sheet for the DAR Scholarship Application with the signature of the applicant, a letter of recommendation from a teacher or guidance counselor, and the Virginia Scholarship Financial Need form must be submitted. All required forms, transcripts, and letters must be submitted through mail in one envelope. Electronic applications are not permitted. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the State DAR Scholarship Chairman for more information.
NPA Foundation High School Journalism Scholarship:
Amount: $2,000
Closing Date: January 17, 2026
Open To: High School
Description: The NPA Foundation High School Journalism Scholarship is for current high school students who want to be Journalism Or Ag Communications students. Those eligible to apply are upcoming 2025 Nebraska high school graduates who are now seeking to enroll in colleges and universities. The recipient must use the scholarship and enroll no later than the start of the third semester after the awarding of the scholarship.The scholarships will be given to students with a specific interest in news, editorial, sports, photography, circulation, production/design or marketing/advertising careers at a weekly, semi-weekly, or daily newspaper. The educational institution involved must offer a curriculum which provides the necessary education so a student graduating from the program is qualified for at least an entry level position in community-based journalism or ag communications. A letter of reference from the applicant’s community newspaper publisher or editor may accompany the application, but this is not a requirement in order to be considered. A statement from a high-school administrator, guidance counselor, or college counselor is required and a letter of reference from an unrelated party (employer, clergy, coach, etc.) is also required. If available, students may submit no more than three samples of Community Print Journalism or Ag Communications product, work or writing. Please visit the scholarship’s website or contact the Nebraska Press Association for more information.
James F. Byrnes Scholarship:
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: January 25, 2026
Open To: High School
Description: The James F. Byrnes Scholarship will be awarded to students who must have lost one or both parents by death. Applicants must be a current senior in high school. Applicants must also have financial need and a satisfactory scholastic record. It is important that excellence in character, ability and enterprise be shown to indicate that the individual will make worthwhile contributions to society. The scholarship is renewable annually for as many as four years if the student is making satisfactory progress towards a degree. Two references are required. At least one reference must be a current guidance counselor or teacher. Relatives may not be used as references. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
Tuskegee Airmen Scholarship:
Amount: $1,500
Closing Date: January 27, 2026
Open To: High School
Description: Each year the Tuskegee Airmen Scholarship Foundation (TASF) grants scholarship awards to deserving young men and women. Applicants must be students from accredited high schools who will graduate or who have graduated in the spring of their academic cycle. Using a scale of one hundred points, the committee considers academic achievement, extra curricular and community activities, relative financial need, recommendations, and both essays to competitively rank applicants. Applicants must submit three Letters of Recommendation that may be from Counselors, Instructors, Community Leaders, etc. Application forms and instructions may be obtained from high school guidance counselors, or a Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. local Chapter. Completed applications must be returned to the Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. Chapter nearest the applicant on or before the stated deadline in the application form. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.
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