Looking for scholarships you can still apply for this month? We’ve rounded up the best academic and vocational opportunities to help you fund your education. Deadlines are coming fast, so don’t miss out!
Check out our top academic and vocational scholarships for January. Don’t miss these deadlines and fund your education today!
Academic Scholarships
Ernest F. Hollings Scholarship
- $9,000 + $700/week NOAA internship
- Deadline: Jan 31, 2026
- Eligibility:
- Undergraduates in oceanic/atmospheric sciences or NOAA-related fields
- Must be a U.S. citizen
- Internship included
Murray Watson, Jr. Scholarship
- $5,000
- Deadline: Jan 31, 2026
- Eligibility:
- Graduating high school seniors, current college students, or graduate students in Texas
- Demonstrate academic strength and financial need
Current Future Finance Scholarship
- $3,000 (no essay)
- Deadline: Jan 31, 2026
- Eligibility:
- 18+ years old
- Any field of study
- Commitment to financial growth and independence
Kim Moon Bae Underrepresented Scholarship
- $1,000
- Deadline: Jan 28, 2026
- Eligibility:
- BIPOC students
- Share how minority identity has impacted you and will continue to influence your future
Mental Health Profession Scholarship
- $1,000
- Deadline: Jan 27, 2026
- Eligibility:
- High school seniors or undergraduates
- Have overcome or are overcoming a mental health challenge
- Planning to enroll or currently enrolled in a mental health related program
- Up to $25,000
- Deadline: Jan 28, 2026
- Eligibility:
- U.S. undergraduate students
- Study less commonly taught languages in critical regions (Africa, Asia, Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, Middle East)
- Underrepresented in study abroad
- $5,000
- Deadline: Jan 29, 2026 (3:00 PM CT)
- Eligibility:
- Undergraduate or graduate students committed to social justice
- Fields: Economics, Environmental Science, Finance, History, Political Science, Sociology, Urban Studies, etc.
- Must provide:
- Current, complete transcript
- Two letters of recommendation (one from faculty)
Licensing International Scholarship
- $5,000-$10,000
- Deadline: Jan 30, 2026
- Eligibility:
- Interested in careers in brand licensing
- Fields: Business, e-commerce, marketing, design, engineering, entrepreneurial studies
Technology Addiction Awareness Scholarship
- Amount not specified
- Deadline: Jan 30, 2026
- Eligibility:
- High school or college students
- Submit a short statement about technology addiction
Joanne Pransky Celebration of Women in Robotics
- $1,000
- Deadline: Feb 1, 2026
- Eligibility:
- Female-identifying students (HS, undergrad, graduate) interested in robotics
- Submit a short science fiction story about robotics
THE ADVOCATES: Continuing Education Scholarship
- $1,000
- Deadline: Jan 31, 2026
- Eligibility:
- Incoming or current college students in the U.S.
- Submit an essay on road safety and solutions
Society of Mechanical Engineers Education Foundation
- $2,500-$20,000
- Deadline: Feb 1, 2026
- Eligibility:
- Graduating HS seniors or current college students
- Pursuing manufacturing, engineering, or related degree
- Encouraged for women and underrepresented communities
- One application covers all scholarships