2024 Scholarships for High School Seniors

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. Scholarships are open to all U.S. citizens and permanent residents unless otherwise noted.

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AFSA High School Senior College Scholarship

Application Period September 1 to January 1
Award(s) Five (5) winners
$1,000 each ($5,000 total)
Eligibility High school seniors
Requirements 8-question exam
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Live Más Scholarship

Application Period November 1 to January 3
Award(s) 150 winners
$5,000 to $25,000 ($1.5 million total)
Eligibility High school seniors & college students
16 to 26 years old
Requirements Submit 2-minute video
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SNC Women in STEM Scholarship

Application Period Ends January 19
Award(s) Five (5) winners
$7,500 each ($37,500 total)
Eligibility

Female high school seniors & undergraduate students
3.5 minimum GPA
Pursuing a degree and career in non-medical, STEM-related fields
Financial need

Requirements Statement of goals and objectives, Online recommendation
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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
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Jet Future Business Leaders Scholarship

Application Periods August 1 to January 31
February 1 to July 31
Award(s) 1 winner per semester (2 annual winners)
$1,000 each ($2,000 total)
Eligibility High school seniors & college students
Requirements 250- to 500-word essay
Headshot photo
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Lounge Lizard Web Design Scholarship

Application Period October 4 to February 19
February 20 to October 3
Award(s) 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) Three (3) winners
$5,000 – $10,000 each ($20,000 total)
Eligibility High school seniors
Vegetarians
Requirements Short essay
Three (3) recommendations
Apply Link

P.L.A.Y. Scholars Helping Collars Scholarship

Application Period September 1 to February 26
Award(s) Three (3) winners
$200 – $1,500 each ($2,000 total)
Eligibility High school seniors
Requirements 500- to 1,000-word essay
2-3 photos of volunteer efforts for animals in need
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Niche $25,000 No-Essay Scholarship

Application Period January 1 to February 29
Award(s) One (1) winner
$25,000
Eligibility High school & college students
Requirements Niche account registration
Apply Link

Doodle for Google

Application Period January to March 14
Award(s) Five (5) national finalists, One (1) national winner
National finalists: $5,000 each
National winner: $55,000 scholarship and $50,000 tech package donated to their school/non-profit
Eligibility K-12
Requirements Signed entry form
Art submission (the “Doodle”)
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NSHSS STEAM Scholarship

Application Period November 6 to March 14, 11:59 p.m. EST
Award(s) Ten (10) winners
$1,000 each ($10,000 total)
Eligibility High school seniors
Majors in STEAM fields
Requirements 500- to 800-word essay
Academic résumé
Letter of recommendation
Color headshot
Apply Link

Frame My Future Scholarship

Application Period November 1 to March 15
Award(s) Five (5) winners
$2,000 each ($10,000 total)
Eligibility High school seniors
Requirements Submit 30-second video
Apply Link

Pacific Gas and Electric Company Better Together STEM Scholarship Program

Application Period Ends March 15
Award(s) Sixty (60) winners total,
Twenty (20) awards of $2,500,
Twenty (20) awards of $5,000,
Twenty (20) awards of $10,000.
Eligibility High school senior or graduate
PG&E Customer
Plan to enroll full-time in an eligible STEM field 
Requirements Statement of goals and objectives
Online recommendation
Recent PG&E Bill
Apply Link

Bridging The Dream Scholarship

Application Period February 6 to March 27
Award(s) Twenty-five (25) winners
$10,000 each ($250,000 total)
Eligibility High school seniors, 2.75 minimum GPA
Pell-Grant eligible
Requirements 2-minute video
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, 3.0 minimum GPA
U.S. and Canadian citizens
Requirements Demonstrate financial need and residence within the boundaries of a participating chapter
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Herbert Lehman Education Fund Scholarship

Application Period November 30 to April 1
Award(s) One (1) winner
$3,000 per year for four years
Eligibility High school seniors & undergraduate students
Financial need
Requirements Two letters of recommendation, Personal statement, Essay, SAT and/or ACT scores, FAFSA form
Apply Link

Lockheed Martin STEM Scholarship

Application Period January 9 to April 1
Award(s) 100 winners
$10,000 each ($1,000,000 total)
Eligibility High school seniors & returning undergraduates, 2.5 minimum GPA
U.S. citizens
Enrollment in 4-year STEM program
Requirements Brief personal statement
Online recommendation
Apply Link

Lockheed Martin Vocational Scholarship

Application Period January 9 to April 1
Award(s) Up to 150 winners
Up to $5,000 each
Eligibility High school seniors & graduates
U.S. citizens
Enrollment in vocational technical school, trade school, or 2-year community college or state college technical program
Requirements Brief personal statement
Online recommendation
Apply Link

Ryan T. Herich Memorial Scholarship

Application Period Ends April 15
Award(s) Three (3) winners
$5,000 each ($15,000 total)
Eligibility High school seniors & undergraduate students
Pursuing Political science, cultural anthropology, geography, or history
Requirements 400- to 600-word essay
Apply Link

$1,000 Scholarship for Book Lovers

Application Period Ends April 15
Award(s) One (1) winner
$1,000
Eligibility High school seniors & undergraduate students
3.0 minimum GPA
Requirements Essay or video, Letter of recommendation
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Alex Austin’s Overcoming Adversity Scholarship

Application Period Ends April 15
Award(s) Three (3) winners
$500 – $1,000 ($2,000 total)
Eligibility High school & college students, 2.5 minimum GPA
U.S. citizens, permanent residents, DACA recipients, & international students
Requirements 500-word essay
Apply Link

Ronran Glee Literacy Scholarship

Application Period Ends April 22
Award(s) Five (5) winners
$2,000 each ($10,000 total)
Eligibility High school seniors & undergraduate students
Requirements 600- to 2,000-word essay
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ISL Midwest Senior Scholarship

Application Period January 8 to April 30
Award(s) Ten (10) winners
$1,000 each ($10,000 total)
Eligibility High school seniors
Residents of Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota or Wisconsin
Requirements Email address for online registration
Apply Link

RealtyHop Scholarship

Application Period September 1 to April 30 (Spring deadline) or August 31 (Fall deadline)
Award(s) 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
School email address (.edu)
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
500- to 1,000-word essay (10 finalists)
Apply Link

Patriots Path Scholarship

Application Period Ends May 1
Award(s) One (1) winner
$1,000
Eligibility High school seniors & undergraduate students
3.0 minimum GPA
JROTC or ROTC involvement
Requirements 400- to 600-word essay
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 Accepted high school seniors
Intended major in art, communications, English, film, fine arts, journalism, multimedia, photography or visual arts at a nonprofit postsecondary institution
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
3.0 minimum GPA

Requirements 400- to 500-word essay
Apply Link

C&W Trade Skills of Tomorrow Scholarship

Application Period March to May 9
Award(s) Up to Four (4) winners
$5,000 each (up to $20,000 total)
Eligibility High school seniors
Plan to attend vocational-technical or trade school/program
Requirements 750-word essay
Online recommendation
Apply Link

Navisite Next STEMinist Scholarship

Application Period April 5 to May 17, 3 p.m. CT
Award(s) Three (3) winners
$10,000 each ($30,000 total)
Eligibility High school seniors, graduates, & returning college students, 3.0 minimum GPA
Female-identifying, under 25 years old
U.S. citizens
STEM majors
Requirements 60-second video essay
Online recommendation
Apply Link

NativeVision Scholarship

Application Period Ends May 17
Award(s) Five (5) winners
$5,000 each (up to $20,000 total)
Eligibility High school seniors & returning undergraduates, 3.0 minimum GPA, proof of tribal membership
Requirements 200-word essay
Two (2) letters of recommendation
Copy of acceptance letter from a 2-year or 4-year college
Proof of tribal membership (or an explanation for the lack of)
Apply Link

NetDocuments Work Inspired Scholarship

Application Period April 1 to May 31
Award(s) Up to three (3) winners
$10,000 each (up to $30,000 total)
Eligibility High school seniors & graduates & returning undergraduates, 2.5 minimum GPA
Racial or ethnic minority students
Requirements Essay
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There’s Space for Everyone Scholarship

Application Period April 1 to May 31
Award(s) Five (5) winners
$3,000 each ($15,000 total)
Eligibility High school seniors, at least 16 years old
Requirements 500- to 800-word essay
Apply Link

Against the Grain Artistic Scholarship

Application Period January 31 to May 31
Award(s) Multiple winners
$1,000 each
Eligibility High school seniors, undergraduate, and graduate students, 3.0 minimum GPA
25% Asian and/or Pacific Islander ethnicity
Majors in performing, visual arts, journalism and/or mass communications
Requirements <500-word essay
Art portfolio
Letter(s) of recommendation
Phone/in-person interview
Apply Link

Lily Pabilona Emerging Entrepreneur Scholarship

Application Period January 31 to May 31
Award(s) Multiple winners
$1,000 – $5,000 each
Eligibility High school seniors, undergraduate, and graduate students, 3.0 minimum GPA
25% Asian and/or Pacific Islander ethnicity
Small business owners
Requirements <500-word essay
Résumé
Letter(s) of recommendation
Phone/in-person interview
Apply Link

Thear Sy Suzuki R.I.S.E. Scholarship

Application Period January 31 to May 31
Award(s) Multiple winners
$1,500 – $2,500 each
Eligibility High school seniors, undergraduate, and graduate students, 3.0 minimum GPA
25% Asian and/or Pacific Islander ethnicity
Requirements <500-word essay
Video presentation
Résumé
Letter(s) of recommendation
Phone/in-person interview
Apply Link

CollegeXpress $10,000 Scholarship

Application Period June 1 to May 31
Award(s) One (1) winner
$10,000
Eligibility High school seniors, undergraduate, and graduate students
Requirements CollegeXpress profile
Apply Link

Semper Solaris Scholarship – High School Seniors

Application Period Ends May 31
Award(s) Two (2) winners
$500 each ($1,000 total)
Eligibility High school seniors, 3.0 minimum GPA
Requirements Brief personal statement
Online recommendation
Apply Link

ACF Visionary Scholarship

Application Period Ends June 1
Award(s) Multiple winners
$1,000 – $5,000 each
Eligibility High school students
Requirements 500-word essay
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10x Digital Marketing Scholarship

Application Period Ends June 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

C. Louis Gable Trudgers Fund

Application Period June 4 (Spring deadline)
Award(s) 1 winner per term (2 annual winners)
$1,000 each ($2,000 total)
Eligibility High school seniors & returning undergraduates
Alcohol or drug addicts in recovery
Requirements 400- to 600-word essay
Apply Link

Stuck at Prom Scholarship Contest

Application Period March 29 to June 7
Award(s) Ten (10) winners
$500 – $10,000 each ($24,000 total)
Eligibility High school students
Requirements Create and model prom attire primarily made from Duck® Brand Duct Tape
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Big Sun Athletics Scholarship

Application Period Ends June 19
Award(s) Varies year to year
$500 each
Eligibility High school seniors, undergraduates, & graduate students
Involvement in student athletics
Requirements 500- to 1,000-word essay
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CIA Undergraduate Scholarship

Application Period March 14 to June 27 (Summer)
Award(s) 1 winner per term (3 annual winners)
$25,000 each per calendar year plus (compulsory) paid employment
Eligibility Accepted high school seniors & undergraduate students, 3.0 minimum GPA
Requirements Résumé
Acceptance letter from a 4-year college or university
Tax returns for the previous year
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Navigate Your Future Scholarship

Application Period Ends June 28
Award(s) One (1) 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) 1 bi-annual winner (2 annual)
$1,000 each ($2,000 total)
Eligibility High school students
U.S. residents
Requirements Personal checklist for college success
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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

Scholarship360 No-Essay Scholarship

Application Period Ends June 30
Award(s) One (1) winner
$10,000
Eligibility High school, undergraduate, & graduate students
Requirements Scholarship360.com membership
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Studybay Annual Spring Essay Contest

Application Period Ends July 1
Award(s) Three (3) winners
First place: $1,500
Second place: $1,000
Third place: $500
Eligibility Graduating high school seniors pursuing higher education, undergraduate, and graduate students
At least 18 years old
Requirements 550- to 1,000-word essay on one of the provided topics
Apply Link

SAA Solar Scholarship

Application Period Ends July 1
Award(s) One (1) winner
$1,000
Eligibility Accepted high school seniors & returning undergraduates, 3.2 minimum GPA
Requirements 500- to 1,000-word essay
Apply Link

Scorenavigator Financial Literacy Scholarship

Application Period Ends July 13
Award(s) Five (5) winners
$1,000 each ($5,000 total)
Eligibility High school juniors & seniors, 3.0 minimum GPA
Financial need
Requirements 400- to 600-word essay
Apply Link

Ventana Ocean Conservation Scholarship

Application Period Ends July 15
Award(s) One (1) winner
$3,800
Eligibility High school seniors & undergraduate students
Pursuing Marine biology, ocean conservation, marine science, or environmental science
Requirements 400- to 600-word essay
Apply Link

Gen and Kelly Tanabe Scholarship

Application Period January 1 to July 31
August 1 to December 31
Award(s) 1 winner per term (2 annual winners)
$1,000 each ($2,000 total)
Eligibility High school & college students
Requirements 250-word essay
Apply Link

Sloane Stephens Doc & Glo Scholarship

Application Period Ends August 1
Award(s) Six (6) winners
$5,000 each ($30,000 total)
Eligibility High school seniors & undergraduate students
2.5 minimum GPA
Pursuing health/medical field or attending an HBCU
Requirements 400- to 600-word essay
Apply Link

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

Cameron Impact Scholarship

Application Period

Ends May 22 (Early) or September 5 (Final), noon PDT (or when submissions reach the 3,000 application limit)
Award(s) 10 – 15 winners
Full tuition
Eligibility High school seniors, 3.7 minimum GPA
U.S. citizens
Requirements Two (2) letters of recommendation
Apply Link

P.E.O. STAR Scholarship

Application Period August 15 to October 15
Award(s) $2,500 each
Eligibility High school seniors, 3.0 minimum GPA
Women (presumably female-identifying)
Citizens or permanent residents of U.S. or Canada
Requirements 700-word essay
Two (2) references
Local P.E.O. chapter recommendation
Apply Link

Coca-Cola Scholars Program Scholarship

Application Period August 1 to October 31
Award(s) 150 winners
$20,000 each ($3.0 million total)
Eligibility High school seniors, 3.0 minimum GPA
U.S. citizens, nationals, permanent residents, refugees, asylees, Cuban-Haitian entrants, and humanitarian parolees
Requirements Eligibility quiz
Apply Link

Most Valuable Student Competition

Application Period August 2 to November 13
Award Value(s) 500 winners
Top 20 winners: $30,000 each
480 Runner ups: $4,000 each
Eligibility High school seniors
U.S. citizens
Requirements Email address for online registration
Apply Link

Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship

Application Period August 24 to November 16
Award(s) Multiple winners
Up to $55,000 each
Eligibility High school seniors, 3.5 minimum GPA
Maximum $95,000 family income
Requirements Multiple short essays
Two (2) recommendations (strongly encouraged)
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National Honor Society Scholarship Program

Application Period October 1 to November 30
Award(s) 600 winners
$3,200 to $25,000 ($2.01 million total)
Eligibility High school seniors
National Honors Society (NHS) members
Requirements NHS Advisor Certification
Letter of recommendation
Apply Link

“Be Bold” No-Essay Scholarship

Application Period Rolling monthly application deadlines (preference to early applicants)
Award(s) One (1) winner awarded on December 1st
$25,040
Eligibility All students
Requirements Profile on Bold.org
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Ron Brown Scholarship

Application Period August 1 to December 1
Award(s) Fifty (50) winners
$40,000 each ($2.0 million total)
Eligibility Black/African American High school senior, U.S. Citizen
Financial need
Requirements Two essays, Letters of recommendation
Apply Link

Perseverance Is Key Scholarship

Application Period Ends December 15
Award(s) Four (4) winners
$1,000 each ($4,000 total)
Eligibility High school & undergraduate students
Requirements 500-word essay
Apply Link

Burger King Scholars Program

Application Period October 16 to December 15
Award(s) Number of awards varies by year
$1,000 each
Eligibility High school seniors, 2.0 minimum GPA
Requirements Create account
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Equitable Excellence Scholarship

Application Period October 1 to December 17 (or when submissions reach the 10,000 application limit)
Award(s) Up to 200 winners
$2,500 to $5,000 each (up to $750,000 total)
Eligibility High school seniors, 2.5 minimum GPA
Financial need
Requirements Online recommendation
Essay & personal statement
Apply Link

Delete Cyberbullying Scholarship

Application Period Ends December 31
Award(s) Undisclosed number of winners
$1,000 per winner
Eligibility High school, college, & graduate students
Requirements 500-word essay
Apply Link

CollegeBoard Big Future Scholarship

Application Period Various deadlines for different entries
Award(s) Numerous winners
$500 – $40,000 each
Eligibility High school seniors
Requirements Create CollegeBoard account
Complete qualifying steps on BigFuture
Apply Link

CirkledIn “No Sweat” Scholarship

Application Period Quarterly deadlines (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

CollegeVine Scholarship

Application Period Quarterly
Award(s) One (1) quarterly winner
$2,000 each ($8,000 annual total)
Eligibility High school students
Requirements CollegeVine profile
Apply Link

HireAHelper Skilled Trade & Technology Quarterly Scholarships

Application Period Quarterly
Award(s) 1 quarterly winner (4 annual winners)
$2,000 each ($8,000 total)
Eligibility High school seniors, community college, undergraduate, graduate, technical college, & vocational program students
3.4 minimum GPA
Requirements Online entry
Apply Link

Too Cool to Pay for School Quarterly Scholarship

Application Period Quarterly, Deadlines: 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 and undocumented students, & international students currently studying in the U.S.
Requirements Online entry 
Apply Link

Appily $1,000 Easy Money Scholarship

Application Period Monthly
Award(s) 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 Appily online registration
Apply Link

A Better Financial Future Juno No Essay Scholarship

Application Period Monthly
Award(s) 1 monthly winner (12 annual winners)
$1,00 each ($12,000 total)
Eligibility High school seniors, undergraduates, graduate students, & parents
Requirements Email address for online registration
Apply Link

CampusReel $2,000 Monthly Scholarship

Application Period Monthly
Award(s) One (1) winner monthly
$2,000 each ($24,000 total)
Eligibility High school seniors
Requirements Watch 1 student-led virtual tour
Online application
Apply Link

Juno Negotiation Scholarship

Application Period Monthly
Award(s) 1 monthly winner (12 annual winners)
$1,000 each ($12,000 total)
Eligibility High school seniors, undergraduates, graduate students, & parents
Requirements 250-word essay or 90-second video
Apply Link

Niche $2,000 No-Essay Scholarship

Application Period Monthly
Award(s) 1 monthly winner (12 annual winners)
$2,000 each ($24,000 annual total)
Eligibility High school & college students
Requirements Niche account registration
Apply Link

Nitro $2,000 Scholarship

Application Period Monthly
Award(s) 1 monthly winner (12 annual winners)
$2,000 each ($24,000 annual total)
Eligibility High school seniors, undergraduate students, graduates, and parents
Requirements Online registration
Apply Link

$2,000 Sallie Mae Scholarship

Application Period Monthly
Award(s) One (1) monthly winner
$2,000 each ($24,000 annual total)
Eligibility High school seniors & undergraduate students
Age 17 or older
Requirements Online entry
Apply Link

ScholarshipPoints $2,500 Monthly Drawing

Application Period Monthly
Award(s) 1 monthly winner (12 annual winners)
$2,500 each ($30,000 total)
Eligibility Students aged 13 years and older & parents & guardians
Requirements ScholarshipPoints online registration
Apply Link

ScholarshipPoints Monthly Points-Based Drawings

Application Period Monthly
Award(s) 1 winner per prize (various number of prizes per month)
$1,000 each 
Eligibility Students aged 13 years and older & parents & guardians
Requirements Points accumulated on ScholarshipPoints.com
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SmarterCollege $1,000 Scholarship

Application Period Monthly
Award(s) 1 monthly winner (12 annual winners)
$1,000 each ($12,000 total)
Eligibility High school seniors, graduates, returning undergraduates, & parents
U.S. Citizens, residents, DACA recipients, & international students
Requirements Online entry
Apply Link

Smart Owl Scholarship

Application Period Monthly
Award(s) 4 monthly winners, 6 winners in December (50 annual winners)
$1,000 each ($50,000 total)
Eligibility High school and college students aged 16 years and older
U.S. residents (excluding Michigan and Rhode Island)
Requirements Email address
Apply Link

Tallo Monthly Scholarship

Application Period Monthly
Award(s) 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