Did you know that some college scholarships select a winner every single month? These are the contests you’ll want to bookmark and return to again and again. Application requirements range from writing an essay to taking quizzes or completing community service. Prizes average $1,000, an amount that can significantly help with college costs, and most scholarships allow you to enter numerous times. Don’t miss this (monthly) chance to earn funds for college costs.
Varsity Tutors College Scholarship Contest
Details: Students must submit an essay with a minimum of 200 and a maximum of 900 words that answers the current month’s essay topic.
Age: A resident of the U.S. who is at least 16 years of age or older
Prize: $200
Deadline: 15th of every month
Innovation in Education Scholarship
Details: Students must submit a letter of recommendation and an essay that describes an innovative project they designed that made a difference in the lives of others.
Age: Current high school or college student with at least a 3.0 GPA
Prize: $500
Deadline: 20th of every month
Courage to Grow Scholarship
Details: Students must explain in 250 words or less why they believe they should win the scholarship.
Age: Current high school junior or senior or current college student with at least a 2.5 GPA
Prize: $1,000
Deadline: Last day of every month
Niche No Essay Monthly Scholarship
Details: A simple contest, students only need to register for a free account with Niche, a startup company helping students find their life path, to enter. No essay required. Niche selects a winner every month.
Age: Anyone planning to attend college in the next 12 months
Prize: $2,000
Deadline: Last day of every month
Cappex Easy College Money Scholarship
Details: Students simply fill out the application and create an account with Cappex.
Age: Anyone enrolled or planning to enroll in the next 12 months as a high school student or college undergraduate.
Prize: $1,000
Deadline: Last day of every month
As you search for scholarships, take a moment to review our dedicated Paying for College webpage. Here you can learn about the variety of ways, in addition to scholarships, that you can use to pay for college, including financial aid and payment plans, and access calculators to help you navigate the college cost.
Scholarships should be considered a small—yet still important—source of revenue for college. Data shows that most families pay for college using parent and student income, savings, and loans. Most scholarship recipients receive $2,500 or less, and only 0.1% of undergraduate students receive $25,000 or more in scholarship funds. In addition to looking for scholarships to help pay for college, families should apply for financial aid and consider saving in a dedicated college savings account.
