Ready to apply for some college scholarships? We rounded up eight different scholarships with June deadlines that feature a diverse range of qualifications and requirements. Whether you love creative fashion design, culinary arts, or poetry, there’s something for all kinds of students on this list of June scholarships. Prizes top out at $10,000. Find all the details on these scholarships for Summer 2026 below.
ACF Visionary Scholarship
How to Apply: Complete the online application, including your most recent high school transcript, and write a 500-word essay on why college is important to you.
Eligibility: Open to current high school students
Amount: Multiple winners ranging from $1,000 to $2,500
Deadline: June 1, 2026
Website: https://americancollegefoundation.org/college-planning-visionary-scholarship-details/
1st Art Gallery Scholarship
How to Apply: Submit an online application along with an original piece of work (art, music, film, etc.) or a short essay.
Eligibility: Open to high school seniors accepted into or students currently enrolled in a college, university, trade school, or design school; must also be in an eligible program
Amount: $300
Deadline: June 1, 2026
Website: https://www.1st-art-gallery.com/scholarship.html
Stuck at Prom Scholarship
How to Apply: Create and wear prom attire consisting of either a complete dress or a complete tuxedo made using Duck® brand duct tape and submit at least one photo wearing the attire.
Eligibility: Open to U.S. and Canadian high school students
Amount: $10,000 for each winner, $1,000 for each runner-up, and an additional four prizes of $250 for the top-scoring entries that showcase patriotic spirit
Deadline: June 3, 2026
Website: https://www.duckbrand.com/stuck-at-prom
GoFoodservice Scholarship
How to Apply: Submit the online application and write a 500-word essay describing how you became interested in seeking a career in culinary arts or hospitality and what you hope to bring to the industry.
Eligibility: Open to high school seniors who plan to enroll or students who are currently enrolled in a culinary arts or hospitality management program
Amount: $500
Deadline: June 15, 2026
Website: https://www.gofoodservice.com/scholarship
Dairy Leaders of Tomorrow Scholarship
How to Apply: Complete the online application, including a letter of recommendation from your agriculture educator and a recent school transcript.
Eligibility: Open to college-boundhigh school seniors who have completed and passed at least two DLT courses and exams
Amount: Two $3,000 scholarships
Deadline: June 19, 2026
Website: https://www.dairyleadersoftomorrow.com/2026-dlt-student-scholarship-application/
Do-Over Scholarship
How to Apply: Submit a written response of 250 words or less to the question, “If you could get one ‘do-over’ in life, what would it be and why?”
Eligibility: Open to legal residents of the United States who are 14 years of age or older
Amount: $1,500
Deadline: June 30, 2026
Website: https://www.unigo.com/scholarships/our-scholarships/do-over-scholarship
Just Poetry Contest
How to Apply: Submit an unpublished, original poem of 20 lines or less that has not been entered in any other concurrent contest.
Eligibility: Open to all high school students
Amount: Prizes ranging from $100 to $500
Deadline: June 30, 2026
Website: https://www.highschoolpoetrycontest.com/to-enter.html
Digital Privacy Scholarship
How to Apply: Complete an online application and submit a short personal statementabout online privacy.
Eligibility: Open to high school, college, or graduate students of any level
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: June 30, 2026
Website: https://www.digitalresponsibility.org/digital-privacy-scholarship
Please note, most scholarship recipients receive $2,500 or less, and only 0.1% of undergraduate students receive $25,000 or more in scholarship funds. Scholarships are one of many sources of funding for college, including savings, current income, and federal and private loans. To learn about the variety of ways to pay for college, visit our Paying for College webpage.
Jenni Espinal is a sophomore at Cristo Rey Boston High School with a strong interest in psychology and neuroscience. She hopes to build a career helping people better understand themselves and the way their minds work. Jenni joined MEFA as an intern in the fall of 2025.
