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) $10 million total
Eligibility High school seniors & college students
16 to 26 years old
Requirements Submit 2-minute video
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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 Spring Semester Ends February 18
Fall Semester Ends October 2
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
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The Vegetarian Resource Group Scholarship

Application Period Ends February 20
Award(s) One award of $10,000 and four awards of $5,000
Eligibility High school seniors
Vegetarians
Requirements Short essay
Three (3) recommendations
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Delete Cyberbullying Scholarship

Application Period Ends February 28
Award(s) $1,000 per winner
Eligibility High school, college, & graduate students
Requirements 500-word essay
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NSHSS STEAM Scholarship

Application Period November 4 to March 13, 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
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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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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)
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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)
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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
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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
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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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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
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CIA Undergraduate Scholarship

Application Period March 1 to June 30 (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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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
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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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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
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SAA Solar Scholarship

Application Period Ends August 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
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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
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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
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C. Louis Gable Trudgers Fund

Application Period Ends November 10, 2025
Award(s) 1 winner per term (2 annual winners)
$1,000 each ($2,000 annual total)
Eligibility High school seniors & returning undergraduates
Alcohol or drug addicts in recovery
Requirements 400- to 600-word essay
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Most Valuable Student Competition

Application Period Ends November 12
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
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Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship

Application Period Ends November 14
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 Ends November 26
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
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Ron Brown Scholarship

Application Period August 1 to December 1
Award(s) Fifty (50) winners
$10,000 each / year
Eligibility Black/African American High school senior, U.S. Citizen
Financial need
Requirements Two essays, Letters of recommendation
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ACF Visionary Scholarship

Application Period Ends December 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 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
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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
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Burger King Scholars Program

Application Period October 16 to December 16
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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Ronran Glee Literacy Scholarship

Application Period 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
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Equitable Excellence Scholarship

Application Period October 1 to December 18 (or when submissions reach the 10,000 application limit)
Award(s) Up to 100 winners
$5,000 each
$500 gift cards awarded to recipients’ teacher of choice
Eligibility High school seniors, 2.5 minimum GPA
Financial need
Requirements Online recommendation
Essay & personal statement
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Niche $50,000 No-Essay Scholarship

Application Period Ends December 31
Award(s) One (1) winner
$50,000
Eligibility High school & college students
Requirements Niche account registration
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 
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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 Apply online registration
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CampusReel $2,000 Monthly Scholarship

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

Application Period Monthly
Award(s) One (1) winner
$1,000
Eligibility High school seniors, undergraduates, graduate students, & parents
Requirements 250-word essay or 90-second video
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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
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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
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$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
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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
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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
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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
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