1. https://www.tacobellfoundation.org/live-mas-scholarship/
$25,000; $10,000, and $5,000 Taco Bell Live Mas Scholarship, D: Jan 6, 2026 by 5 pm Pacific, 6 pm Mountain, 7 pm Central, 8 pm Eastern
Video or short essay, no GPA requirement, ages 16-26 as of deadline (Jan 6, 2026; 5:00 Pacific Time), legal resident of the 50 U.S. States or and the District of Columbia (“D.C.”) located within the United States or D.C., or the dependent child of an active-duty member of the U.S. military
Note: I met a student last semester attending TSU who had received the Taco Bell Live Mas Scholarship. It can be done! Apply even if you have doubts.
2. https://www.digitalresponsibility.org/technology-addiction-awareness-scholarship
$1,000 Technology Addiction Scholarship, D: Jan 30, 2026
From webpage: “This scholarship helps you understand the negative effects of too much screen time.
Who may apply: You must be a high school freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior or a current or entering college or graduate school student of any level. Home schooled students are also eligible. There is no age limit. You must also be a U.S. citizen or legal resident.”
3. https://www.unigo.com/scholarships/our-scholarships
$1,500 I Have a Dream Scholarship, D: Jan 31, 2026
$5,000 Education Matters Scholarship, D: Nov 30, 2026
$10,000 Unigo 10K Scholarship, D: Dec 31, 2025
Eligibility: “Must be 14 years of age or older at time of application. Must be a legal U.S. resident. Must be a resident of one of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia. This award is for U.S. students.”
Scholarships and Money from Community Foundations, deadlines often in Jan, Feb, or Mar 2026
5. https://couragetogrowscholarship.com/
$1,000 Courage to Grow Scholarship, D: Mar 31, 2026
“Eligibility: You must be a junior or senior in high school or college student with a minimum GPA of 2.5 or better. U.S. citizens only please”
Answer the scholarship question of why you deserve this scholarship in 250 words or less.
More Scholarships
The following scholarships listed are without write ups, but I wanted you to have an opportunity to apply if you qualify.
https://www.mensafoundation.org/what-we-do/scholarships/
Mensa Scholarships, D: Jan 15, 2026
https://www.rockland.com/joy-cappel-scholarship/
$2,500 Joy Cappel Life Sciences Scholarship, D: Jan 20, 2026
$1,000 “Caretakers on the Climb” Scholarship for Nursing, D: Jan 31, 2026
More Places to Find Scholarships
https://bold.org/scholarships/
Google Thurgood Marshall College scholarships
Google Scholarship America scholarship database
Finding Help with Your Writing or Finding Scholarships at TSU
The AARC Writing Center at TSU is returning Jan 5, 2026, so the best way to reach out to us is by email and phone.
We assist students, faculty, staff, and alumni of Tennessee State University.
We can help you with scholarship essays, resumes, applications, or any other writing project.
Any of our writing consultants can assist you: Mr. Mike Turner, mjturner@tnstate.edu; Ms. Rhonda Kavan, rkavan@tnstate.edu; Ms. Lori Danley, ldanley@tnstate.edu; and Dr. Shiloh Carroll, scarrol4@tnstate.edu.
Appointments can be online or in person.
Find our phone numbers here: https://www.tnstate.edu/asc/writing.aspx
If one person doesn’t get back to you within a day or two or if you are having problems, feel free to email Mr. Mike Turner, mjturner@tnstate.edu.
You can also set up a scholarship coaching session (either online or in person) with Mr. Mike Turner, where we look for scholarships and other money tailored to your major and your situation.
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