Here’s a list of 100 awesome scholarships to get you started on your search.Application rules and deadlines can change, so be sure to read all of the eligibility requirements on the funding organization’s website before applying.
Happy scholarship hunting!
Scholarships With Multiple Deadlines
Some of these organizations offer awards several times a year — during spring and fall semesters, quarterly or even monthly. Even if you’ve missed the earliest deadline this year, take a look to see whether there’s another one coming up!
1.AfterCollegeSuccurro Scholarship
Full-time undergraduate and graduate students with at least a 2.5 GPA can apply for this $1,000 scholarship that chooses one winner per quarter.
2.AfterCollege/AACN Scholarship Fund
This fund awards quarterly scholarships of $2,500 to students enrolled at an American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) member institution. Awards can be used toward bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degrees in nursing.
The selection committee gives special consideration to students in a graduate program to become a nurse educator; students completing an RN-to-BSN or RN-to-MSN program; and those enrolled in an accelerated program.
3.CollegeSTEPS Sweepstakes
Wells Fargo sponsors this award, which is open to high school seniors and all undergraduate levels. Applicants are selected throughout the year via random drawing to win 40 awards of $1,000 each.
4.Courage to Grow
This monthly scholarship award of $500 is available to juniors or seniors in high school as well as college students with a GPA of 2.5 or higher. You’ll have to submit a short essay.
Entries are due on the last day of each month.
5.United States Senate Youth Program
High school juniors and seniors who are involved in student government can apply to win up to $5,000. A principal or teacher nomination is required, and this scholarship includes a trip to Washington, D.C. for the Washington Week program.
Deadlines range from July to November, depending on your state.
6.College JumpStart Scholarship
Open to anyone in grades 10-12 or currently enrolled in college, College JumpStart Scholarship offers various award amounts to students who are committed to their educations and their communities. Submit a brief personal statement about your goals and achievements to apply.
You have two deadline options: April 15 or October 17.
7.“No Essay” College Scholarship
Yes, there’s a scholarship you can win without writing an essay! Niche.com offers this monthly drawing, which is open to all students planning to enroll in college within 12 months.
Enter once each month to win $2,000.
8.$1,000 Local Survey Sweepstakes
Tell Niche.com about your neighborhood and be entered into a monthly drawing for $1,000. Submit a new entry each month for a better chance of winning.
9.CaptainU Student-Athlete Scholarship
High school and junior college students who play sports and plan to attend a four-year college can apply for this $2,000 award. You’ll need to be active on social media to have a better chance at one of the quarterly prizes.
10.Ronald McDonald House Charities Scholarships
The Ronald McDonald House Charities offers a handful of scholarships open to all different types of aspiring students. To be eligible, you just have to live in an area where there is a participating RMHC chapter.
The application period for the 2016-2017 award year will open in the fall, and deadlines will vary by scholarship.
11.The Festivus Scholarship
Students returning to school after a gap in their education can earn $250 by winning four rounds of quizzes on common knowledge facts.
Enter by registering at the Common Knowledge Scholarship Fund and entering the fall quiz (begins in early September) and spring quiz (Starts in early January).
12.DoSomething.org Campaign Scholarships
Volunteer your time for any of DoSomething.org’s campaigns (examples include hosting a canned food drive or sharing ways to combat bullying) and you could win $10,000. Submit pictures of your campaign work to be entered.
DoSomething.org also draws a seasonal scholarship four times each year for your second chance to win $10,000.
13.CoffeeForLess.com “Hit the Books” Scholarship
Enrolled college students between the ages of 18 and 25 can enter to win $500. Enter by writing a 500-word essay on why your education is important to you; you might get bonus points if you can work your love of coffee into your essay.
One winner is chosen each spring (apply by January 31) and fall (apply by September 30).
14.Golden Key International Honour Society Scholarships
Golden Key International Honour Society is based upon three principles: academics, leadership, and service. It offers more than half a million dollars in scholarships each year to its undergraduate and graduate members.
Deadlines vary by scholarship.
15.Odenza Marketing Scholarship
If you have at least a 2.5 GPA, submit two short essays on given topics to be considered for a $500 scholarship. Enter by March 31 for the spring scholarship contest; there’s also another round in the fall.
This scholarship is open to American and Canadian students between the ages of 16 and 25.
Scholarships With Single Deadlines
I’ve organized these scholarships by date (with January opportunities first) so it’s easy to see which deadlines are coming up soon.
16.Gates Millenium Scholars Program
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation awards 1,000 scholarships each year to extraordinary students. The average award is about $12,000, and these substantial awards are designed to last throughout the winner’s college experience.
The deadline usually falls in mid-January.
17.Proof-Reading.com Scholarship Program
Show academic achievement and write a topical essay in MLA format to win this $1,500 prize, which can be used toward full-time undergraduate studies.
The deadline usually occurs in mid-January.
18.Respshop.com Scholarship Prize
If sleep disorders affect your life, write a short essay to enter to win one of four scholarships of up to $1,500.If you’re already enrolled in college, you’ll need to show a 2.0 or better GPA.
Apply by January 31.
19.ARRL General Fund Scholarship
Students with any active amateur radio license may apply for this $2,000 award. Transcripts are required, but students in any field of study may apply.
Deadline: January 31.
20.Carole R. Streeter, KB9JBR, Scholarship
Students with any active amateur radio license and basic Morse code knowledge may apply for this $1,000 award. Preference is given to students in a health-related major.
Apply byJanuary 31.
21.Optimist International Essay Contest
High school seniors can apply for a $2,000 scholarship in each of Optimist International’s 49 districts.
Local club deadlines may vary, but winning local essays are handed off to districts in February.
22.EDSA Minority Scholarship
The Landscape Architecture Foundation awards $5,000 to one student who is either in the final two years of undergraduate study, or working toward a graduate degree in landscape architecture.
Provide a resume, two recommendations, a 500-word essay and work samples to enter by February 15.
23.Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship Award
Minority high school students may apply for awards of up to $7,500 per year (for up to four years) to attend a four-year college. Scholarships also come with mentoring, leadership development and internship opportunities.
Apply by February 15.
24.GEICO Achievement Award Program
College sophomores and juniors with GPAs of at least 3.0 are invited to apply for a $2,500 award from GEICO. A resume, unofficial transcript, letter of recommendation and a short essay are required.
Apply by February 15.
25.AWS Foundation National Scholarship Program
The American Welding Society offers more than 30 national scholarships to students in the U.S. and Canada who plan to pursue careers in welding. Awards tend to be for $2,500 or more, and many are open to students in two- and four-year programs.
Students can create one profile online through AWS to be matched with scholarship options. Apply by February 15.
26.Society of Women Engineers Scholarships
By completing one application, women in engineering, engineering technology or computer science in the U.S. or Mexico can apply for a host of scholarships from SWE. Undergraduate and graduate students are both eligible.
Awards range from about $1,000 to $10,000. Apply by February 17 for returning college students, or May 15 for incoming college freshman.
27.SuperCollege Scholarship
High school through graduate school and adult students planning to enroll in the next 12 months may apply for this $1,000 scholarship. Funds can be used for tuition, books, room and board, computers or other related expenses.
Apply by February 29, 2016.
28.Legal Opportunity Scholarship Fund
Entering first-year law students can apply for this award from the American Bar Association. Full-time and part-time students are eligible; 20 winners receive $15,000 over three years of law school.
Deadline: March 1.
29.LULAC National Scholastic Achievement Awards
Anticipated or current undergraduate and graduate students may apply for this $2,000 award. Applicants must have a minimum 3.5 GPA and excellent standardized test scores. This scholarship is not limited to Hispanic and Latino students.
Apply by March 1.
30.ACS Scholars Award
The American Chemical Society offers scholarships to African American, Native American and Hispanic students planning to study a chemically related field before a career in the chemical sciences. $2,500 is awarded to an incoming freshman; $3,000 goes to a sophomore; and $5,000 is up for grabs among juniors and seniors.
Apply by March 1 with official transcripts, standardized test scores, two recommendation letters and your FAFSA Student Aid Report (SAR).
31.American Legion Auxiliary National Presidents Scholarship
High school seniors who show leadership, patriotism, service and financial need, plus academic achievement, may apply. Five $3,500 scholarships are awarded annually, along with five $3,000 scholarships and five $2,500 awards.
Deadline: March 1.
32.American Legion Scholarship for Non-Traditional Students
The American Legion also offers five scholarships each year to students returning to school after an interruption; or who is starting higher education later in life.
Apply by March 1 to be considered for an award of $2,000.
33.Frame My Future Scholarship Contest
High school seniors or current college students can apply for this $1,000 scholarship. Submit a piece of art: a photograph, collage, poem, painting or other creative piece, along with a short essay about your professional goals.
Apply by the beginning of March.
34.Life Lessons Scholarship Program
Applicants must submit an essay or short video about the effect of losing a parent during childhood. The grand prize is $15,000; apply by March 1.
35.Simon Youth Community Scholarship
Exceptional and involved students may apply for a $1,000 scholarship to be used at junior colleges, four-year colleges and trade schools. Every Simon mall in the U.S. provides an award, but only the first 3,000 applications received each year are judged.
Applicants must live within 50 miles of a Simon mall. Apply by March 1.
36.Religious Liberty Essay Scholarship Contest
Write an essay about religious freedom to win prizes from $250 to $2,000, awarded by the Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty. Apply by March 4.
37.AFSA National High School Essay Contest
The American Foreign Service Association sponsors this $2,500 scholarship for students interested in foreign policy. The winner also receives a trip to Washington, D.C. to meet the Secretary of State, and an all-expense paid education trip from Semester at Sea.
Apply by March 15.
38.The National WWII Museum High School Essay Contest
Students in grades 9-12 may enter by writing an essay in response to a promopt rooted in World War II history. Only the first 500 properly-formatted entries are considered for the $1,000 first-place prize, $750 second-place award, or $500 third-place prize.
Apply by March 15 annually.
39.Together We Care Nurse Practitioner Scholarship Program
MinuteClinic (owned by CVS) and Johnson & Johnson offer 30 nurse practitioner scholarships for $2,500 each and five doctor of nursing practice scholarships for $5,000 each.
If you’re enrolled in a nurse practitioner or doctor of nursing practice program with a GPA of at least 3.2, apply byMarch 16.
40.MillerCoors National Scholarship
College juniors and seniors of Hispanic descent may apply for this $3,000 scholarship. Applicants must be majoring in a business-related field with a 3.0 or higher GPA and attend anAdelante partner school. 20 scholarships are awarded.
Apply by March 18. (There’s also a similar scholarship for engineering and science majors.)
41.Shepherd Scholarship
If someone in your family was or is a member of the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, you could be eligible for this $2,000 scholarship, which can be renewed for three years after being awarded.
Submit a transcript and up to four letters of recommendation to be considered. Deadline: March 31.
42.SanDisk Scholars Program
SanDisk awards $2,500 (renewable for four years) to students in engineering and computer science. High school seniors may apply, along with college freshman or sophomore students.
A 3.0 GPA is required, and you’ll need to submit an essay plus evidence of financial need, community involvement and “entrepreneurial interests.” Apply by March 31.
43.National Security Agency Mathematics and Computer Science Student Scholarship
The NSA (yep, that one) awards $500 each spring to students in computer science, computer engineering or mathematics. You’ll need a 3.0 GPA to apply; all levels of higher education study are welcome.
Apply by March 31.
44.SuretyBonds.com Small Business Scholarship
Each year, SuretyBonds.com gives away three $1,500 scholarships through its Small Business Student Success Scholarship Program.
Enter by March 31.
45.The Dr. Arnita Y. Boswell Scholarship Award
African-American students with a 2.75 GPA or higher, who also participate in school and community activities may apply for up to $1,000.
Applicants must submit two letters of recommendation, letters from activity organizers, an official transcript, an essay on a provided topic and a photo. Apply by April 1.
46.Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund
This $10,000 scholarship goes to a student active in the social and economic justice movements.
Apply by April 1 by submitting a personal statement, two recommendations, a transcript, evidence of financial need and a photo.
47.Bodie McDowell Scholarship
Junior and senior undergraduates studying communications or journalism may apply, along with graduate students. Awards range from $1,000 to $5,000, and there are three or more awards given each year.
Apply byApril 1.
48.Tourism Cares Academic Scholarship Program
High school seniors, undergraduates and graduate students planning to study travel, tourism or hospitality may apply for one of 30 annual scholarships.
Awards range from $1,000 to $4,000. U.S. and Canadian students may apply. Deadline: April 1.
49.AICPA Accountemps Student Scholarship Award
Each year, four winners are selected to win $10,000. You must be a current undergraduate or graduate-level accounting student with a GPA of at least 3.0 to apply.
Deadline: April 1.
50.National Society of High School Scholars Foundation
If you’re part of The National Society of High School Scholars and are interested in pursuing a degree in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics, then you’re eligible for a $1,000 scholarship.
Requirements include a 3.0 GPA and some evidence of work in any of the STEM fields. Apply by April 1.
51.Letterman Telecommunications Scholarship
This award is only good at one school, but it’s too cool not to mention it. David Letterman created this scholarship at his alma mater, Ball State University.
If you’ve been working on a telecommunications project here, you have no reason not to apply. Grades aren’t a factor and you could be awarded up to $10,000 if you win first place.
Apply by April 4.
52.AFSA Scholarship Program
The American Fire and Sprinkler Association awards 10 scholarships for $2,000 to high school seniors. To apply, read an essay about fire sprinklers and complete a 10-question, open-book, multiple choice test. Each correct test answer gives you one entry into the scholarship drawing.
Apply by April 6.
53.Horatio Alger Scholarship Programs
Scholarships ranging between $6,000 and $21,000 are awarded to high school seniors who demonstrate critical financial need, participation in community activities and a 2.0 or better GPA. Recommendations, essay and transcript required.
Apply by April 15.
54.Appraisal Institute Education Trust Undergraduate Scholarship
Students who are already enrolled part- or full-time toward an associate or bachelor’s degree focusing on real estate may apply for this $1,000 award. You must demonstrate academic achievement.
Submit a short personal statement, two recommendations, your transcript and your resume to apply by April 14.
55.Gene Carte Student Paper Competition
Criminology students may submit one relevant academic paper each year to be considered for this scholarship. The first-prize winner gets $500.
Submit by April 15.
56.NDS Junior Merit Scholarship
Undergraduates In their junior year who plan to work in the dairy industry may apply for this award, which has a first prize of $1,500 and three runner-up awards of $1,000 each.
Leadership, activities, and academic performance are evaluated. Apply by April 15.
57.NDS Sophomore Merit Scholarship
The National Dairy Shrine also offers a scholarship for college sophomores pursuing a career in the dairy industry. First prize: $1,500. Leadership, activities, and academic performance are evaluated.
Apply by April 15.
58.Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Scholar-Intern Programs
Latino students with financial need may apply to receive one of several internship-focused awards, which include a monetary scholarship of around $2,500.
Applications are due in March and April.
59.Signet Essay Contest
Signet Classics awards five scholarships of $1,000 to high school juniors and seniors. Applicants must write an essay about the year’s chosen literary classic from a list of provided topics; teachers then submit the essays to Signet.
Entries are usually due in mid-April.
60.Ayn Rand Institute The Fountainhead Essay Contest
Readers in 11th and 12th grade can write a prompted essay about Ayn Rand’s novel “The Fountainhead” to be eligible for cash prizes to put toward college.
One first-place winner gets $10,000, five more winners receive $2,000 and 10 more receive $1,000 each. Special awards are available for students in the Chicago area and in Colorado.
Enter by April 29.
61.ASHA Youth Scholarships
Exceptional high school students who are involved with American Saddlebred horses, may apply. Academic success, financial need, community service and recommendations are considered.