Hello and Happy New Year!  Scholars please let one of your new resolutions be to apply for more scholarships, grants, and internships.  Many of the scholarships are not widely known and may only have a few applicants which may increase your chances for an award.  

Please make sure you get the scholarship tracker that was sent to keep track of the scholarships that 

you apply for and keep abreast of any additional information that the organization may need from you as an applicant.  Here are some great scholarships to apply for in January.

Jack Kent Cook Scholarship

180 Scholarships for Black Students

150 Scholarships with January Deadlines

10 Scholarships with January 2026 Deadlines

JLV Scholarships with January Deadlines

484 January 2026 Scholarships

30 Scholarships to Apply for in January 2026

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Early to Mid-January Deadlines

• GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program Amount: $40,000 | Due Date: January 5, 2026
• Taco Bell Live Más Scholarship Amount: $25,000 | Due Date: January 6, 2026
• Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship Amount: $35,000 (over four years) | Due Date: January 7, 2026
• Diller Teen Tikkun Olam Award Amount: $36,000 | Due Date: January 8, 2026
• John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Essay Contest Amount: $10,000 | Due Date: January 12, 2026 

January 15 Deadlines

January 15th is a common deadline for a wide range of scholarships, including:

• Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship Amount: $40,000
• APIASF General Scholarship Program (Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund) Amount: $20,000
• National FFA Scholarship Program Amount: $10,000
• The Mensa Foundation Scholarship Program Amount: $7,000
• DOE Computational Science Graduate Fellowship Amount: Full-Tuition
• Built Ford Tough Scholarship Amount: $1,000 

Late January Deadlines

• $40,000 BigFuture Class of 2026 Scholarship Provider: The College Board | Due Date: January 31, 2026
• Scholarships360's "Channel Your Future" YouTube Scholarship Amount: $500 | Due Date: January 31, 2026
• Ronald Reagan Presidential Scholars Program (Ventura County, CA seniors) Amount: Up to $10,000 | Due Date: January 31, 2026
• Sallie Mae $2,000 College Scholarship Amount: $2,000 | Due Date: January 31, 2026