November is National Scholarship Month, and many students can benefit from applying for various scholarships. Students can apply based on their financial needs or academic merit. Scholarships help to lower tuition costs and decrease student debt.

Below are several December scholarships that students can apply to:

PixelPlex Annual Scholarship

Award: $2,000

Due Date: December 5

Requirements: Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident intending to study in a field related to either science, technology, engineering, math (STEM), economics, or business

Application: Students must write an essay based on either Blockchain, Internet of Things, Artificial Intelligence, or Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality

Avacare Medical Scholarship

Award: $1,000

Due Date: December 15

Requirements: Must be a U.S. citizen and high school senior pursuing a degree in the medical field; 3.0+ GPA requirement

Application: Students must explain an act of kindness that inspired them in an essay, video, or image

AceableAgent Higher Education Scholarship

Award: $500

Due Date: December 20

Requirements: Must be an U.S. citizen or permanent resident (18+ years or older) intending to apply to a 2-4 year university or community college, graduate school program, or trade school located in the continental US

Application: Students must explain what “home” means to them in a 500-word essay or a 2-minute video

Innovation Education Scholarship

Award: $500

Due Date: December 20

Requirements: Must be a citizen of, permanent resident of, or hold a valid student visa in the United States or Canada; 3.0+ cumulative GPA requirement; must have designed an innovative project that made a difference in others’ lives

Application: Students must write an essay on their innovative project and describe its goals

Spotless Cleaning Chicago Scholarship

Award: $1,000

Due Date: December 30

Requirements: Must be a hard-working high school student

Application: Students must film a 2-4 minute video of themselves explaining how education is the key to the future

Students can find more scholarships here or use scholarship portals that take personal situations into account such as Going Merry or Niche. RaiseMe also offers micro-scholarships to students who fulfill academic requirements or make outstanding achievements.