Scholarships for Current College Students

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Ready to apply for some college scholarships? We rounded up eight different scholarships for current college students that feature a diverse range of qualifications and requirements. Whether you're interested in STEM, art, or sports, there's something for all kinds of students on this list. Prizes top out at $10,000. Find all the details on these scholarships below.

Blaze Your Own Trail Scholarship

How to Apply: Submit a 600-800 word essay that describes a challenge you faced, how you overcame it, and how the experience affected you
Eligibility: Open to current high school seniors, undergraduate, and graduate students accepted to or attending an accredited U.S. college or university with at least a 3.0 GPA
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: December 10, 2022
Website: https://www.trailheads.com/scholarship 

Love Your Career Scholarship

How to Apply: Write an essay, between 1,000 and 3,000 words, about 3 steps you plan to take to have a career you love, and interview a professional in your future field and include the responses within your essay
Eligibility: Must be attending college in the U.S.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: January 10, 2023
Website: https://www.jonestshirts.com/pages/scholarship

Technology Addiction Awareness Scholarship

How to Apply: Write a short essay answering the question "Instead of spending time with technology, I'd rather..." The top 10 applicants will be asked to write a full-length essay.
Eligibility: Open to high school and college students who are U.S. citizens or legal residents
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: January 30, 2023
Website: http://www.digitalresponsibility.org/technology-addiction-awareness-scholarship 

William A. Lewis Scholarship

How to Apply: Write an essay between 400 and 600 words about an obstacle that you have had to overcome in pursuit of higher education and who helped you overcome that obstacle
Eligibility: Open to BIPOC undergraduate and graduate students who is pursuing a degree in STEM at an HBCU
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: February 15, 2023
Website: https://bold.org/scholarships/william-a-lewis-scholarship/

The Gallery Collection Create-A-Greeting-Card Scholarship

How to Apply: Create an original front cover of a greeting card using an original photo, piece of artwork, or computer graphic
Eligibility: Open to all students at least 14 years of age in high school or college
Amount: $10,000
Deadline: March 2, 2023
Website: https://www.gallerycollection.com/greeting-cards-scholarship.htm

Simform STEM Scholarship

How to Apply: Provide a brief synopsis about your current academic program, write a personal statement outlining your career goals, and submit an essay on one of the six provided STEM topics
Eligibility: Open to full-time college students pursuing a career in computer science, applied mathematics, or any other field related to STEM
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: March 15, 2023
Website: https://www.simform.com/scholarship/

CNA Scholarship

How to Apply: Complete the application including answering the questions "Why do you want to become a CNA?" and "Why do you think you should be awarded this scholarship?"
Eligibility: Open to U.S. residents 18 and older who are accepted into a state-approved CNA course/certification program
Amount: $500
Deadline: April 2, 2023
Website: https://cnafreetraining.com/about-us/cna-free-training-scholarship/ 

BigSun Scholarship

How to Apply: Write an essay between 500 and 1,000 words about how your participation in sports influenced you, your career goals, and how you relate to your family
Eligibility: Student athletes of any sport who are high school seniors or in college
Amount: $500
Deadline: June 19, 2023
Website: https://bigsunathletics.com/

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