Assume each scholarship application requires a copy of your most recent high school transcript along with a general application form and some type of official identification. Other terms of eligibility may apply.
Scholarships are open to all U.S. citizens and permanent residents unless otherwise noted. Most scholarships accept students who are eligible to receive federal aid. Many programs use the term “high school senior” to refer to anyone with the equivalent education, including home-schooled and nontraditional students.
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Live Más Scholarship
| Application Period | October 14 to January 6 |
| Award(s) | 550 winners $5,000 to $25,000 each ($14.5 million total) |
| Eligibility | High school & college students aged 16 to 26 years old |
| Requirements | Submit a 30- to 120-second video OR A 250-500 word essay with one photo |
| Apply | Link |
Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship Program
| Application Period | Ends January 22 at 3:00 p.m. CT |
| Award(s) | Number of winners Up to $40,000 per winner ($ total awards) |
| Eligibility | High school seniors Minimum 2.3 GPA Must plan to: (a) pursue a bachelor’s degree in computer science or other computer science related field, and (b) attend an accredited 4-year college or university in the United States (or a 2-year institution with the intent to transfer to a 4-year) |
| Requirements | One (1) online recommendation 45-minute Amazon Future Engineer (AFE) assessment (or transcript from a computer science class) |
| Apply | Link |
Technology Addiction Awareness Scholarship
| Application Period | Ends January 30 |
| Award(s) | One (1) winner $1,000 |
| Eligibility | High school, college & nontraditional students |
| Requirements | 140-character personal statement |
| Apply | Link |
Jet Future Business Leaders Scholarship
| Application Periods | First deadline: January 31 Second deadline: July 31 |
| Award(s) | One (1) winner per semester (2 annual winners) $1,000 each ($2,000 total) |
| Eligibility | High school seniors & college students |
| Requirements | Requirements vary; for example, the application period ending July 31st 2026 requires using an AI tool of your choice to create a 3-panel comic strip explaining how surety works |
| Apply | Link |
Lounge Lizard Web Design Scholarship
| Application Periods | Spring Semester Ends February 18 Fall Semester Ends October 2 |
| Award(s) | One (1) winner per semester (2 annual winners) $1,000 each ($2,000 total) |
| Eligibility | High school seniors & college students |
| Requirements | Web design PDF or PSD file |
| Apply | Link |
The Vegetarian Resource Group Scholarship
| Application Period | Ends February 20 |
| Award(s) | One (1) award of $10,000 and Five (5) awards of $5,000 |
| Eligibility | High school seniors Vegetarians |
| Requirements | Short essay Three (3) recommendations Documentation related to your promotion of vegetarianism and veganism in high school and/or community (including photographs, newspaper stories, etc.) |
| Apply | Link |
P.L.A.Y. Scholars Helping Collars Scholarship
| Application Period | September 1 to February 26 |
| Award(s) | One (1) winner $1,500 |
| Eligibility | High school seniors |
| Requirements | 500- to 1,000-word essay 2-3 photos of your volunteer efforts to help animals in need |
| Apply | Link |
Delete Cyberbullying Scholarships
| Application Periods | February 28 (Social Media Scholarship deadline) June 30 (Mental Health Awareness Scholarship deadline) October 31 (Beyond School Walls Scholarship deadline) |
| Award(s) | One (1) winner per scholarship (3 winners total) $1,000 per winner |
| Eligibility | High school, college, & graduate students |
| Requirements | Essay |
| Apply | Link |
Mosaic Technologies High School Scholarship
| Application Period | Ends March 9 |
| Award(s) | 10-15 winners per year Up to $1,000 per winner (around $10,000 total awards) |
| Eligibility | High school seniors |
| Requirements | Essay |
| Apply | Link |
PG&E Better Together STEM Scholarship
| Application Period | Ends March 17 |
| Award(s) | 60 winners per year $2,500 to $10,000 per winner ($350,000 total awards) |
| Eligibility | High school seniors & graduates, undergraduate & nontraditional students California residents living in Pacific Gas and Electric Company’s (PG&E) service territory Must plan to attend a four-year institution and major in engineering, computer science, environmental and biological sciences, math, statistics, or physics |
| Requirements | One (1) online recommendation The highest awards go to students who demonstrate the greatest financial need A recent PG&E bill that displays the customer’s name and service address |
| Apply | Link |
Executive Women International Scholarship
| Application Period | Varies, generally ends by March 31 |
| Award(s) | Number of winners varies Individual and total award values vary |
| Eligibility | High school seniors Minimum 3.0 GPA U.S. & Canadian citizens |
| Requirements | Residence within the boundaries of a participating chapter Demonstrate financial need |
| Apply | Link |
Church Hill Classics Frame my Future Scholarship
| Application Period | October 1 to April 15 |
| Award(s) | Four (4) winners $1,000 to $5,000 per winner ($10,000 total awards) |
| Eligibility | High school seniors & college students |
| Requirements | One (1) piece of artwork: a photograph, collage, poem, drawing, painting, graphic design piece, etc. 500-word essay to accompany artwork |
| Apply | Link |
Scholarship360 No-Essay Scholarship
| Application Period | July 1 to April 30 |
| Award(s) | One (1) winner $10,000 |
| Eligibility | High school, undergraduate, & graduate students |
| Requirements | Scholarship360.com membership |
| Apply | Link |
RealtyHop Scholarship
| Application Periods | Ends April 30 (Spring) Ends August 31 (Fall) |
| Award(s) | One (1) winner per semester (2 annual) $1,000 each ($2,000 total) & internship offer(s) |
| Eligibility | High school seniors & undergraduate students |
| Requirements | 500-word essay |
| Apply | Link |
Be Bold Scholarship
| Application Period | December 1 to April 30 |
| Award(s) | One (1) winner $25,000 |
| Eligibility | High school seniors & college students |
| Requirements | Scholarship awarded to the applicant with the “boldest” profile |
| Apply | Link |
ISL Education Lending Midwest Senior Scholarship
| Application Period | January 5 to April 30 |
| Award(s) | Six (6) winners $1,500 per winner ($9,000 total awards) |
| Eligibility | High school seniors U.S. residents of Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota or Wisconsin |
| Requirements | Online registration |
| Apply | Link |
Digital Responsibility E-Waste Scholarship
| Application Period | Ends April 30 |
| Award(s) | One (1) winner $1,000 |
| Eligibility | High school, college & graduate students |
| Requirements | 140-character statement |
| Apply | Link |
Bryan Cameron Impact Scholarship
| Application Period | Ends May 1 or when 3,000 have applied (whichever comes first) |
| Award(s) | 15 winners Full tuition excluding room & board |
| Eligibility | High school seniors Minimum 3.7 GPA U.S. citizens |
| Requirements | Two (2) letters of recommendation |
| Apply | Link |
Greater Than Gatsby Annual Academic Photography Scholarship
| Application Period | Ends May 1 |
| Award(s) | Two (2) winners $1,000 each ($2,000 total) |
| Eligibility | Current students & high school seniors who have been accepted to accredited postsecondary institutions Must major in art, communications, english, film, fine arts, journalism, multimedia, photography or visual arts |
| Requirements | 500-word essay 3 photographic works |
| Apply | Link |
Rover Scholarship Contest
| Application Period | Ends May 1 |
| Award(s) | One (1) winner $2,500 |
| Eligibility | High school seniors & college students Minimum 3.0 GPA |
| Requirements | 400- to 500-word essay |
| Apply | Link |
Ryan T. Herich Memorial Scholarship
| Application Period | Ends May 1 |
| Award(s) | Two (2) winners $5,000 per winner ($10,000 total awards) |
| Eligibility | High school seniors Must plan to study political science, cultural anthropology, geography, or history |
| Requirements | 400- to 600-word essay |
| Apply | Link |
C. Louis Gable Trudgers Fund
| Application Periods | Typically two (2) per year Next deadline: May 30, 2026 |
| Award(s) | 1 winner per term (2 annual winners) $1,000 each ($2,000 annual total) |
| Eligibility | High school seniors & undergraduates Alcohol or drug addicts in recovery |
| Requirements | 400- to 600-word essay |
| Apply | Link |
ScoreNavigator Financial Literacy Scholarship
| Application Period | Ends May 30 |
| Award(s) | 15 winners $500 per winner ($7,500 total awards) |
| Eligibility | High school juniors & seniors Minimum 3.0 GPA |
| Requirements | 400- to 600-word essay Demonstrate financial need |
| Apply | Link |
Against the Grain Artistic Scholarship
| Application Period | January 31 to May 31 |
| Award(s) | One (1) or more winners $1,000 per winner |
| Eligibility | High school seniors Minimum 3.0 GPA Asian or Pacific Islander (25%+) Must major in the visual/performing arts, film, theatre, fashion, photography, graphic design, dance, music, journalism, mass communications, or similar |
| Requirements | Artist’s portfolio 500-word essay One (1) letter of recommendation Resume highlighting leadership and/or community service experience |
| Apply | Link |
Extra Space Storage Space for Everyone Scholarship
| Application Period | April 1 at 8:00 a.m. MT to May 31 at 11:59 p.m. MT |
| Award(s) | Eight (8) winners $3,000 per winner ($24,000 total awards) |
| Eligibility | All students aged 16 years or older |
| Requirements | 500- to 800-word essay |
| Apply | Link |
American College Foundation Visionary Scholarship
| Application Periods | Spring Ends June 1 Fall Ends December 1 |
| Award(s) | Five (5) winners per application period $1,000 to $2,500 each ($12,500 total annual) |
| Eligibility | High school students |
| Requirements | One (1) 500-word essay |
| Apply | Link |
Duck® Brand Duct Tape Stuck at Prom Scholarship Contest
| Application Period | March 25 at 12:00 p.m. ET to June 3 at 12:00 p.m. ET |
| Award(s) | 14 winners $250 to $10,000 per winner ($32,000 total awards) |
| Eligibility | High school students aged 14 years and older |
| Requirements | At least one (1) high resolution photo of you wearing your original designed formalwear (i.e. a dress or tuxedo) constructed using Duck® brand duct tape |
| Apply | Link |
Ronran Glee Literacy Scholarship
| Application Periods | Spring Ends June 18 Fall Ends December 17 |
| Award(s) | Five (5) winners $2,000 each ($10,000 total) |
| Eligibility | High school seniors & undergraduate students |
| Requirements | 600- to 2,000-word essay |
| Apply | Link |
Ronran Glee Special Needs Teacher Literacy Scholarship
| Application Periods | Spring Ends June 18 Fall Ends December 17 |
| Award(s) | Five (5) winners $2,000 each ($10,000 total) |
| Eligibility | High school seniors, college & graduate students |
| Requirements | 400- to 2,000-word essay |
| Apply | Link |
Big Sun Athletics Scholarship
| Application Period | Ends June 19 |
| Award(s) | Number of awards varies $500 per award |
| Eligibility | High school seniors, undergraduates, & graduate students Student athletes |
| Requirements | 500- to 1,000-word essay |
| Apply | Link |
Navigate Your Future Scholarship
| Application Period | Ends last Friday in June |
| Award(s) | One (1) annual winner $2,500 |
| Eligibility | High school seniors Intended major in general aviation |
| Requirements | Letter of recommendation Short essay / personal statement Letter of acceptance from a college or university |
| Apply | Link |
Around the Corner from College Scholarship
| Application Periods | January 1 to June 30 July 1 to December 31 |
| Award(s) | One (1) bi-annual winner (2 annual) $1,000 each ($2,000 total) |
| Eligibility | High school students |
| Requirements | Personal checklist for college success |
| Apply | Link |
Digital Responsibility Digital Privacy Scholarship
| Application Period | Ends June 30 |
| Award(s) | One (1) winner $1,000 |
| Eligibility | High school, college, & nontraditional students |
| Requirements | 140-character personal statement |
| Apply | Link |
Navy Yacht Club Long Beach Patriots Path Scholarship
| Application Period | Ends July 1 |
| Award(s) | Three (3) winners $1,000 per winner ($3,000 total awards) |
| Eligibility | High school seniors & undergraduate students ROTC & JRTOC California residents Minimum 3.0 GPA |
| Requirements | 400- to 600-word essay |
| Apply | Link |
Jake Thomas Williams Memorial Scholarship
| Application Period | Ends July 14 |
| Award(s) | One (1) winner $1,500 |
| Eligibility | High school seniors Must plan to: (a) study social work, therapy, or psychology, and (b) work in mental health or suicide prevention |
| Requirements | 400- to 600-word essay |
| Apply | Link |
Ventana Ocean Conservation Scholarship
| Application Period | Ends July 15 |
| Award(s) | One (1) winner $3,000 |
| Eligibility | High school seniors & undergraduate students Pursuing Marine biology, ocean conservation, marine science, or environmental science |
| Requirements | 400- to 600-word essay |
| Apply | Link |
Sloane Stephens Doc & Glo Scholarship
| Application Period | Ends September 1 |
| Award(s) | Six (6) winners $2,500 per winner ($15,000 total awards) |
| Eligibility | High school seniors, undergraduate & graduate students Minimum 2.5 GPA |
| Requirements | 400- to 600-word essay |
| Apply | Link |
Digital Responsibility Don’t Text and Drive Scholarship
| Application Period | Ends September 30 |
| Award(s) | One (1) winner $1,000 |
| Eligibility | High school, college, & nontraditional students |
| Requirements | 140-character personal statement |
| Apply | Link |
The Gates Foundation Scholarship
| Application Period | July 15 to September 15 |
| Award(s) | Last-dollar* tuition funding |
| Eligibility | High school seniors Minimum 3.3 GPA Must plan to enroll full-time in a four-year degree program at a U.S. accredited public or private nonprofit college or university |
| Requirements | Demonstrate financial need |
| Apply | Link |
*Scholars will receive funding for the full cost of attendance (including tuition, fees, books, housing and food, and may include additional personal costs) that is not already covered by other financial aid and the Student Aid Index, as determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), or the methodology used by a Scholar’s college or university.
Coca-Cola Scholars Program Scholarship
| Application Period | August 1 to September 30 at 5:00 p.m. ET |
| Award(s) | 150 winners $20,000 per winner ($3.55 million total awards) |
| Eligibility | High school seniors |
| Requirements | Phase 1 requires no essays, transcripts, or recommendations; about 1,200 semi-finalists will be expected to meet these requirements in Phase 2 (October to November) |
| Apply | Link |
P.E.O. Foundation STAR Scholarship
| Application Period | August 15 to October 15 |
| Award(s) | One (1) winner $2,500 |
| Eligibility | High school seniors Minimum 3.0 GPA Women Citizens or permanent residents of U.S. or Canada |
| Requirements | 700-word essay Two (2) references Local P.E.O. chapter recommendation (each local chapter may recommend one applicant per academic year) |
| Apply | Link |
Elks Most Valuable Student Competition
| Application Period | August 1 to November 12 |
| Award Value(s) | 500 winners Top 20 winners: $30,000 each 480 runners up: $4,000 each ($2.52 million total) |
| Eligibility | High school seniors U.S. citizens |
| Requirements | Email address for online registration |
| Apply | Link |
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Scholarship
| Application Period | August 20 to November 12 |
| Award(s) | Multiple winners Up to $55,000 per year each |
| Eligibility | High school seniors Minimum 3.75 GPA Maximum $95,000 family income |
| Requirements | Two (2) recommendations (strongly encouraged) Test scores (SAT, ACT, AP, IB) |
| Apply | Link |
National Honor Society Scholarship Program
| Application Period | September 8 to November 24 at 5:00 p.m. ET |
| Award(s) | 600 winners $3,200 to $25,000 ($2.00 million total) 25 scholarship finalists & their advisors win an all-expense paid trip to Washington, D.C. |
| Eligibility | High school seniors National Honor Society (NHS) members |
| Requirements | NHS Advisor Certification Letter of recommendation |
| Apply | Link |
Ron Brown Scholars Program
| Application Period | September 3 to December 1 |
| Award(s) | 20 winners $10,000 per year for four (4) years ($40,000 total per winner) $800,000 total awarded |
| Eligibility | Black/African American High school senior |
| Requirements | Two (2) 500-word essays Two (2) Letters of recommendation Demonstrate financial need |
| Apply | Link |
10x Digital Marketing Scholarship
| Application Period | Ends December 1 |
| Award(s) | One (1) winner $4,000 |
| Eligibility | High school seniors & undergraduate students Major in digital marketing or related field |
| Requirements | 500-word essay |
| Apply | Link |
Burger King Scholars Program
| Application Period | October 15 to December 15 |
| Award(s) | Thousands awarded annually Multiple scholarships available (including employee-only programs) $1,000 to $60,000 per winner $4.4 million total awarded |
| Eligibility | High school seniors Minimum 2.0 GPA Residents of the U.S. including Puerto Rico, Guam or Canada |
| Requirements | Create account |
| Apply | Link |
Equitable Excellence Scholarship
| Application Period | October 1 to December 18 |
| Award(s) | 100 winners $5,000 per year for up to four (4) academic years (up to $20,000 total per winner) Up to $500,000 total awarded $500 gift cards awarded to recipients’ teacher of choice |
| Eligibility | High school seniors Minimum 2.5 GPA |
| Requirements | Personal statement Demonstrate financial need |
| Apply | Link |
American Fire Sprinkler Association High School Scholarships
| Application Period | September 1 to December 31 |
| Award(s) | Five (5) winners $1,000 each ($5,000 total) |
| Eligibility | High school seniors |
| Requirements | 8-question exam |
| Apply | Link |
Imagine America High School Scholarship
| Application Period | September 1 to December 31 |
| Award(s) | Various winners $1,000 tuition discount per winner (total awards undisclosed) |
| Eligibility | High school seniors Recommended minimum 2.5 GPA |
| Requirements | Demonstrate financial need Documented voluntary community service during senior year Application approval from high school guidance counselor |
| Apply | Link |
Quarterly Deadline Scholarships
These scholarships have rolling deadlines that occur four times per year, usually at the end of the fiscal quarter.
CirkledIn “No Sweat” Scholarship
| Application Period | Quarterly: March 31, June 30, September 30, & December 31 |
| Award(s) | 1 quarterly winner (4 annual winners) $2,500 each ($10,000 total) |
| Eligibility | Grades 8 – 12 |
| Requirements | CirkledIn Profile |
| Apply | Link |
HireAHelper Skilled Trade & Technology Quarterly Scholarships
| Application Period | Quarterly drawing |
| Award(s) | 1 quarterly winner (4 annual winners) $2,000 each ($8,000 total) |
| Eligibility | High school seniors, undergraduate, & graduate students Minimum 3.4 GPA |
| Requirements | Online entry |
| Apply | Link |
Too Cool to Pay for School Quarterly Scholarship
| Application Period | Quarterly: March 31, June 30, September 30, & December 31 |
| Award(s) | 1 quarterly winner (4 annual winners) $1,000 each ($4,000 total) |
| Eligibility | High school, undergraduate, & graduate students U.S. residents, DACA & undocumented students, & international students currently studying in the U.S. |
| Requirements | Online entry |
| Apply | Link |
Monthly Deadline Scholarships
Scholarships with rolling deadlines are often sweepstakes or drawings. Some monthly awards have larger prizes on a quarterly basis.
Appily $1,000 Easy Money Scholarship
| Application Period | Monthly drawing |
| Award(s) | One (1) winner per month (12 annual winners) $1,000 each ($12,000 annual total) |
| Eligibility | 18-year-olds & parents of 13- to 17-year-olds |
| Requirements | Apply online registration |
| Apply | Link |
CampusReel $2,000 Monthly Scholarship
| Application Period | Monthly drawing |
| Award(s) | One (1) winner per month $2,000 each ($24,000 annual total) |
| Eligibility | High school seniors |
| Requirements | Watch 1 student-led virtual tour Online application |
| Apply | Link |
Niche No Essay Scholarship
| Application Period | Monthly drawing |
| Award(s) | One (1) winner per month (12 annual winners) $2,000 each ($24,000 annual total) |
| Eligibility | High school & college students |
| Requirements | Niche account registration |
| Apply | Link |
Sallie No Essay Scholarship
| Application Period | Monthly |
| Award(s) | One (1) monthly winner $2,000 each ($24,000 annual total) |
| Eligibility | High school juniors & seniors, undergraduate & graduate students Minimum age 16 years |
| Requirements | Online entry |
| Apply | Link |
The SmarterCollege Scholarship
| Application Period | Monthly drawing |
| Award(s) | 1 monthly winner (12 annual winners) $2,000 each ($24,000 total) |
| Eligibility | High school seniors & college students; parents may apply on behalf of minors U.S. citizens, residents, DACA recipients, & international students |
| Requirements | Online entry |
| Apply | Link |
ScholarshipOwl No Essay Smart Owl Scholarship
| Application Period | Monthly drawing |
| Award(s) | 4 monthly winners with additional winners in November and December (50 annual winners) $1,000 per winner ($50,000 annual total) |
| Eligibility | High school & college students aged 16 years & older |
| Requirements | Email address |
| Apply | Link |
Tallo Monthly Scholarship
| Application Period | Monthly |
| Award(s) | One (1) monthly winner (12 annual winners) $1,000 each ($12,000 total) |
| Eligibility | High school & college students |
| Requirements | Create a profile with Tallo |
| Apply | Link |