| AWARD |
AMOUNT |
DUE |
ELIGIBILITY/DESCRIPTION |
WEBSITE OR APP LINK |
| The Gates Scholarship |
Full cost of attendance |
9/15/2024 |
The Gates Scholarship (TGS) is a highly selective, last-dollar scholarship for outstanding, minority, high school seniors from low-income households. Each year, the scholarship is awarded to exceptional student leaders, with the intent of helping them realize their maximum potential.
Eligible applicants are high school seniors, from at least one of the following ethnicities: African-American, American/Indian/Alaska Native, Asian & Pacific Islander American, and/or Hispanic American; Pell-eligible; US citizen, national, or permanent resident; in good academic standing; minimum cumulative weighted GPA of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale; must plan to enroll full-time in a four-year degree program, at a US accredited, not-for-profit, private or public college or university. |
www.thegatescholarship.org/scholarship |
| Your Future Is Now Sweepstakes/Fastweb |
$1,250 |
9/20/2024 |
This quick and easy scholarship opportunity allows you to submit multiple entries, one per day while the sweeps is running. One winner will receive a $1,250 scholarship. Make sure you've done all you can to have as many entries as possible. |
https://ow.ly/66jZ50T9UZb |
| National College Match (Questbridge) |
Full cost of tuition, room and board |
9/26/2024 |
Apply for free to the nation’s best colleges and be considered for early admission and a full four-year scholarship. The National College Match application gives you extra space to tell your unique story as a student who has excelled academically despite financial hardship.
Eligible applicants are any high school senior, regardless of citizenship, currently attending high school in the U.S. and planning to attend college in the fall after their senior year is eligible to apply. Additionally, U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents living abroad are eligible. International students living outside the U.S. are not eligible. Students attending high school in the U.S. as undocumented or international students are eligible to apply, but should review Additional Citizenship Requirements to see which QuestBridge college partners will consider them for the Match Scholarship. |
www.questbridge.org/high-school-students/national-college-match |
| Big Future Scholarship (CollegeBoard) |
$500 |
9/30/2024 |
This program is open to seniors in high school. By completing a college planning step using your College Board account, you will automatically earn a chance to win a $500 scholarship and an additional chance to win a $40,000 scholarship. |
bigfuture.collegeboard.org/pay-for-college/bigfuture-scholarships?excmpid=oc487-st-09-ss |
| Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation |
20,000 |
9/30/2024 |
Applicant should be a current high school senior, attending a school in the U.S., homeschooled or select DoD schools, who will graduate at the close of the 2024 - 2025 school year; a U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, U.S. Permanent Resident, Refugee, Asylee, Cuban-Haitian Entrant, or Humanitarian Parolee; planning to pursue a college degree at an accredited U.S. college or university. (Children or grandchildren of current Coca-Cola employees, officers, owners, and retired employees who are receiving benefits cannot apply. International students, high school graduates, and temporary residents are unable to apply as well.)
The scholarship is merit-based. According to the Coca-Cola Scholars Program, “Coca-Cola Scholars are well-rounded, bright students who not only excel academically, but are also actively involved in their schools. These leaders are passionate, service-oriented, and demonstrate a sustained commitment to bettering their community.” |
https://www.fastweb.com/college-scholarships/scholarships/1483-coca-cola-scholars-program |
| Don't Text and Drive Scholarship (Digital Responsibility) |
$1,000 |
9/30/2024 |
Do you know how far you will drive on the freeway if you take your eyes off the road for five seconds, the average time it takes to send a text? An entire football field. According to the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, texting while driving makes drivers 23 times more likely to get into a "safety-critical event." The purpose of this scholarship is to help you understand the risks of texting while driving.
You must be a high school freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior or a current or entering college or graduate school student of any level. Home schooled students are also eligible. There is no age limit. You must also be a U.S. citizen or legal resident. Applicants must submit and 140-character statement that completes the phrase, "I pledge to not text and drive because..." |
https://www.digitalresponsibility.org/dont-text-and-drive-scholarship |
| Shout It Out Scholarship (Unigo) |
$1,500 |
9/30/2024 |
Have something on your mind? Let it out, or better yet SHOUT it out. Give your thoughts a voice and earn free college money at the same time. The Shout It Out Scholarship committee wants to know what you have to say. Whether it's a message for the world or just a quick "hi mom," this is your opportunity to speak up and win money for college. We're listening!
Applicants must be a legal U.S. resident (a resident of one of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia) and must be 14 years of age or older at time of application. Submit an online written response to the question: "If you could say one thing to the entire world at once, what would it be and why?" (250 words or less) |
https://www.unigo.com/scholarships/our-scholarships/shout-it-out-scholarship |
| Too Cool to Pay for School |
$1,000 |
9/30/2024 |
The “Too Cool to Pay for School” scholarship can be used to cover education-related expenses such as tuition, textbooks, housing, technology, and other fees. To apply, simply enter your info into the form and cross your fingers - it’s as easy as that. The winner of the scholarship will be determined by random drawing and then contacted directly and announced on this page. For additional information, read the official rules.
Open to high school, college, and graduate school students of all years. Must be currently enrolled full time (in high school or at an accredited university) or planning on enrolling within 24 months. Deadline: Quarterly (last day of the month in March, June, September & December!). |
https://accessscholarships.com/1k-too-cool-to-pay-for-school/ |
| Defining the Disability Scholarship (Berkowitz Hanna Malpractice and Injury Lawyers) |
$1,000 |
10/31/2024 |
The Defining the Disability Scholarship is a $1,000 scholarship available to students who meet the scholarship eligibility requirements and who can best describe in a 750-1,000 word essay: how can we define disability in the modern world versus its medical definition? While defining what disability means to you, explain how disability has been part of your life, whether it’s affected someone you know or has had a personal effect.
Open to any current high school senior, vocational student, college student or graduate student who is a legal resident of the United States residing in one of the 50 states or the District of Columbia and who is enrolled in a vocational program or two to four year post-secondary institution for the Spring 2025 semester. Candidates for this scholarship should have a minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher and be in good overall academic standing. |
https://berkowitzlawfirm.com/2024-defining-the-disability-scholarship/ |
| Elks Most Valuable Student Competition |
30,000 |
11/12/2024 |
Current high school seniors, or the equivalent, who are citizens of the United States are eligible to apply. Applicants do not need to be related to a member of the Elks. Applicants must be citizens of the United States on the date their applications are submitted; permanent legal resident status does not qualify.
The Elks National Foundation will award 500 four-year scholarships to the highest-rated applicants in the 2025 competition. Male and female students compete separately.
Ranging from $1,000 per year to $7,500 per year, Most Valuable Student scholarships are for students pursuing a four-year degree, on a full-time basis (minimum of 12 semester hours), in a U.S. college or university. All scholarships are in the form of certificates of award conditional upon the full-time enrollment of the winner in an accredited U.S. college or university. |
https://www.elks.org/scholars/scholarships/mvs.cfm |