College is expensive!! Having won over $500,000 in scholarships, I can say from first-hand experience, taking the time to apply is worth it!! But I know how stressful it can be to find scholarships. That’s why one of my goals with College Ninja is to help alleviate some of that scholarship-finding stress and bring you ones you should apply for today.
There are thousands of scholarships available. For this list, I’ve focused primarily on national scholarships with high school eligibility. Stay tuned for future lists focused on specific interests and graduate programs. If you have a suggestion for a list you’d like to see me put together, let me know!
Here are 25 scholarships you can apply for this fall semester!
The Cameron Impact Scholarship
Award: full-tuition and qualified educational expenses, estimated $20,000- $50,000 per year
Deadline: September 13
Who: graduating seniors with at least a 3.7 GPA
Key Criteria: high achievement, community service, and evidence of being civic-minded
Award: 5- $100,000, 5- $25,000, and 10- $10,000
Deadline: TBD
Who: students between ages 18-24
Key Criteria: a video explaining your goal
Award: $20,000 (150 awards)
Deadline: October 31
Who: high school seniors
Key Criteria: high-achievement
Award: multiple awards ranging from $1,000- $50,000
Deadline: December 15
Who: high school seniors and Burger King employees and families
Key Criteria: Integrity, high standards, entrepreneurial spirit, good citizenship, and education
Award: up to $40,000 (up to 50 available)
Deadline: September 16
Who: high school students, recent graduates, or currently enrolled undergraduates
Key Criteria: high-achieving and motivated DACA students
Award: full-tuition and housing (280 awards)
Deadline: October 30
Who: senior in high school or college freshman
Key Criteria: strong golf caddie record and demonstrated financial need
QuestBridge College Match Scholarship
Award: 4-year, full-ride scholarship worth over $200,00 each
Deadline: September 26 (first deadline)
Who: high school seniors
Key Criteria: must be able to show outstanding academic ability despite financial challenges
Award: four-year, full-tuition (10-15 awards)
Deadline: September 13 (or when they reach 3,000 applicants)
Who: high school seniors
Key Criteria: high-merit with a focus on community service
Award: $20,000, a laptop, and textbook credits (est. 500 awards)
Deadline: December 1
Who: high school senior
Key Criteria: participation in an approved College Readiness Program, demonstrated financial-need
Award: $20,000 (20 awards)
Deadline: TBD
Who: high school seniors
Key Criteria: commitment to a sport
Award: multiple $25,000, $10,000, and $2,500 awards totaling over $1.4 million
Deadline: TBD (last year was December 14)
Who: high school seniors
Key Criteria: ambition and self-drive
Comcast Leaders and Achievers Scholarship
Award: $2,500 (over 800 awards)
Deadline: TBD (last year was December 7th)
Who: high school seniors
Key Criteria: merit and demonstrated financial need
Award: $5,000 (4 prizes) and an expenses-paid trip to Washington, D.C.
Deadline: October 21
Who: 4-H members between the ages of 15-19
Key Criteria: essay and video describing leadership in one of 4-H’s pillars
Award: $2,000- $15,000 (31 awards)
Deadline: October 15
Who: high school seniors, Hispanic heritage
Key Criteria: community service and leadership
Award: full-tuition, room, board, a grant to implement a service project, and summer leadership experiences (est. $155,000 value, 20 awards)
Deadline: October 8 (counselor nomination deadline)
Who: high school seniors
Key Criteria: must attend UNC Charlotte
The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards
Award: up to $5,000 (multiple state and national awards)
Deadline: TBD (2018 was November 16)
Who: students in grades 5-12
Key Criteria: based exclusively on community service
Award: $10,000 (10 awards)
Deadline: November 14
Who: high school seniors
Key Criteria: dedication to extraordinary community service projects, demonstrated financial-need
SchoolHouse Connection Scholarship
Award: $2,000 (10 awards) plus 2 expense-paid trips to gatherings
Deadline: November 10
Who: entering school for the first time in the 2020-2021 school year (including high school seniors, GED candidates, and students who’ve taken a gap year)
Key Criteria: students who have experienced homelessness within the last 6 years
Award: up to $10,000 (9 awards)
Deadline: TBD (December 31 in 2018)
Who: high school juniors and seniors
Key Criteria: essay about freedom of speech
Award: $1,000-$5,000 renewable (15 awards- varies)
Deadline: December 2
Who: high school seniors
Key Criteria: residents of Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, or North Carolina, demonstrated financial-need
National Honor Society Scholarship
Award: up to $25,000 (600 awards)
Deadline: TBD (December 2 in 2018)
Who: high school seniors
Key Criteria: NHS Members in good standing
Award: $25,000 (106 national awards), $10,000 (54 state awards)
Deadline: October 25
Who: high school senior
Key Criteria: demonstrated financial need, has faced great obstacles
Award: up to $40,000 (renewable for 4 years, 121 awards given last year)
Deadline: November 13
Who: high school seniors
Key Criteria: strong academics and demonstrated financial-need
Award: $40,000 (20 awards)
Deadline: November 1 (early deadline; preferred)
Who: Black/ African American; current high school seniors
Key Criteria: strong academics, leadership, and community service
Elks Most Valuable Student Scholarship
Award: up to $50,000 (500 awards)
Deadline: November 5
Who: high school seniors
Key Criteria: merit
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Good luck!
Kristina
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