Ready to apply for some college scholarships? We rounded up eight different scholarships with May deadlines that feature a diverse range of qualifications and requirements. Whether you love animals or serving your community, there’s something for all kinds of students on this list of May scholarships. Prizes top out at $10,000. Find all the details on these scholarships for Spring 2026 below.
Rover Scholarship
How to Apply: Submit an essay of 400–500 words answering the question “How did growing up with a pet in your life (could be a friend’s or family member’s) impact the person you are today?”
Eligibility: Open to U.S. residents who are seniors in high school or current college students with at least a 3.0 GPA
Amount: $2,500
Deadline: May 1, 2026
Website: https://www.rover.com/college-scholarship
DutchCrafters Amish Furniture Heritage Scholarship
How to Apply: Complete the application, including a 750-word essay answering the question: “How will you draw upon your cultural heritage to shape your vocational aspirations, offer creative value to your future employer, and serve your community?”
Eligibility: Must be a U.S. citizen or legal resident enrolled or accepted as a full-time student at an accredited 4-year undergraduate institution located in the U.S. with a minimum GPA of 3.0; must also have filed the FAFSA
Amount: 3 winners of $500 each
Deadline: May 1, 2026
Website: https://www.dutchcrafters.com/heritage-scholarship
Joseph A. Terbrack ALS Memorial Scholarship
How to Apply: Write a 400–600-word essay that answers the questions: “How has ALS impacted your life? What have you learned from your experience and how do you want to move forward in life to help others?”
Eligibility: Open to high school and undergraduate students who are or will be pursuing a college education and have been affected by ALS
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: May 2, 2026
Website: https://bold.org/scholarships/joseph-a-terbrack-als-memorial-scholarship-fund/
Brent Gordon Foundation Scholarship
How to Apply: Submit an essay of 400–600 words that describes your parent who passed away and how losing them has impacted your journey in life thus far.
Eligibility: Open to high school seniors, trade school students, or undergraduate students who have lost a parent
Amount: $3,000
Deadline: May 10, 2026
Website: https://bold.org/scholarships/brent-gordon-foundation-scholarship/
MyImpact Challenge
How to Apply: Submit a report of up to 2,000 words detailing your completed or in-progress civic engagement project, an essay of up to 1,200 words on how the project furthers a civic virtue or founding principle, and visual documentation of the project and its results.
Eligibility: Open to U.S. citizens ages 13-19
Amount: Awards range from $500 to $10,000
Deadline: May 3, 2026
Website: https://billofrightsinstitute.org/my-impact-challenge
Pastor Thomas Rorie Jr. Christian Values Scholarship
How to Apply: Write an essay of 500-750 words describing your journey with Christianity, your career aspirations and goals, and how the scholarship will help you achieve them.
Eligibility: Open to high school seniors, students completing a GED program, and current undergraduate or graduate students
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: May 30, 2026
Website: https://bold.org/scholarships/pastor-thomas-rorie-jr-christian-values-scholarship/
There’s Space for Everyone Scholarship
How to Apply: Write an essay between 500 and 800 words on how you have exhibited a commitment to inclusion and strengthening your community through work, service, or other extra-curricular activities, and how your education will help you continue this commitment during college and beyond.
Eligibility: Open to incoming and current undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in an accredited college or university during the Fall 2026 semester
Amount: $3,000 each to eight winners
Deadline: May 31, 2026
Website: https://www.extraspace.com/self-storage/scholarship
Fifth Month Scholarship
How to Apply: Submit a written response of 250 words or less to the prompt: “May is the fifth month of the year. Write a letter to the number five explaining why five is important.”
Eligibility: Must be a legal U.S. resident 14 years of age or older
Amount: $1,500
Deadline: May 31, 2026
Website: https://www.unigo.com/scholarships/our-scholarships/fifth-month-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.
