Essays, Sweepstakes, & Other Contests

Eligibility: High school juniors and seniors and current college students.

Amount: $1,000

See application instructions, deadlines, and additional scholarship information for Abbot and Fenner Business Consultants here.

Eligibility: An existing college student or incoming first-year students (to be enrolled in the Fall of 2022 in good academic standing).

Amount: $1,500

Deadline: May 15, 2022

See application instructions, deadlines, and more scholarship information for the Aging Matters Scholarship here.

Eligibility: At least 18 years old and enrolled in an accredited university. Undergraduate and graduate students are both eligible.

Amount: $1,500

See application instructions, deadlines, and additional scholarship information for the Autolist Used Car to Dream Car Scholarship here.

Eligibility: Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest is open to high school seniors and college undergraduate students; We the Living Essay Contest is open to high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors; The Fountainhead Essay Contest is open to high school juniors and seniors.

Amount: Varies based on essay contest and placement ($50–$20,000).

See application instructions, deadlines, and additional scholarship information for Ayn Rand Essay Contests here.

Eligibility: Graduate students with a minimum GPA of 3.0.

Amount: $10,000

See application instructions, deadlines, and additional scholarship information for Bridging the Dream here.

Eligibility: US citizen enrolled in classes at a University in the USA.

Amount: $1,500

See application instructions, deadlines, and additional scholarship information for the CFF Foundation Educational Scholarship here.

 

Eligibility: High school (or home-schooled) seniors who are planning to pursue a degree at an accredited US post-secondary institution; minimum 3.0 GPA required.

Amount: $20,000

See application instructions, deadlines, and additional scholarship information for the Coca-Cola Scholars Program Scholarship here.

Eligibility:

  1. Demonstrate active involvement in community service and exhibit strong leadership qualities.
  2. Have a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher.

Amount: $2,500

See application instructions, deadlines, and additional scholarship information for the Community Impact Scholarship here.

Eligibility: Undergraduate students in their final semester of study (graduating at the end of the fall term) who are facing financial challenges.

Amount: a one-time scholarship of up to $2,500 to complete their post-secondary education program.

See application instructions, deadlines, and additional scholarship information for Completing the Dream here.

Eligibility: The CouponBirds “Help to Save” Scholarship is open to high school and college students of all nationalities. High School students must be 15 years old at least and provide an Enrollment Certificate. College students interested in participating in the scholarship program must be enrolled at an accredited university or college and 18 years or older. Open to high school and college students of the United States or Canada for the current school year (2021-2022). In addition, each student must have a legitimate acceptance letter from an accredited university, college, or high school for proof. Employees of CouponBirds or their parent or affiliate companies are ineligible to apply as well as their immediate family members, such as spouses, parents, siblings, or children.

Amount: $1,000 (First Prize, one winner); $500 (Second Prize, two winners)

Deadline: October 10, 2022

See application instructions, deadlines, and additional scholarship information for CouponBirds here.

Eligibility: Currently enrolled in an accredited college or university.

Amount: $500

See application instructions, deadlines, and additional scholarship information for the Cover Guy Scholarship here.

Eligibility: Students aged 14 years or older who are enrolled full-time in a high school, college, university or are home-schooled.

Amount: $10,000

See application instructions, deadlines, and additional scholarship information for the Create-A-Greeting-Card contest here.

Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled, or soon-to-be enrolled, as a student at an accredited U.S. college or university. Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Applicants must be age 18 or older, or the age of majority in his/her state of residence if older than 18.

Amount: $10,000

Deadline: April 15, 2022

See application instructions and additional scholarship information for the Credello College Scholarship here.

Eligibility: Current undergraduate student or high school student enrolled in a university.

Amount: $1,000

See application instructions, deadlines, and additional scholarship information for Danley’s Garage Builders Scholarship here.

Eligibility: High school seniors and current undergraduate college students.

Amount: $10,00 (eleven scholarships awarded)

See application instructions, deadlines, and additional scholarship information for the Discover Scholarship Award here.

Eligibility:

  1. Be a high school senior or college student pursuing an AA, Bachelor’s, or Master’s degree.
  2. Have a minimum 3.0 GPA and maintain it throughout academic year.

Amount: $5,000

See application instructions, deadlines, and additional scholarship information for the Discover the Difference scholarship here.

Eligibility: High school seniors or current college students; minimum 3.0 GPA required.

Amount: $500 (two awards given)

See application instructions, deadlines, and additional scholarship information for DutchCrafters Amish Furniture Heritage Scholarship here.

Eligibility: Enrolled or soon-to-be enrolled full-time student.

Amount: $5,000

See application instructions, deadlines, and additional scholarship information for the Earnest Scholarship here.

Eligibility: Juniors or seniors enrolled full-time at an accredited four-year US college or university.

Amount: Varies based upon level placed in the contest.

  • First Prize:$5,000
  • Second Prize: $2,500
  • Third Prize: $1,500
  • Two Honorable Mentions: $500 each

See application instructions, deadlines, and additional information for The Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics Essay Contest here.

Eligibility: Must be an undergraduate student with a minimum 3.6 GPA.

Amount: $1,000

See application instructions, deadlines, and additional scholarship information for the Employment BOOST College Scholarship here.

Eligibility: A current, full-time student at an accredited 4-year college or university in the United States and at least 18 years of age.

Amount: $1,000

See application instructions, deadlines, and additional scholarship information for the Feldco Windows, Siding and Doors Scholarship here.

Eligibility:
1. College student with a GPA of 3.0 or better

2. United States citizen or permanent resident

3. Enrolled (or will be enrolled) full-time in a university to enrolled full-time in pursuing a degree related to supply chain and operations management, inventory control, materials management, or procurement.

4. The applicant must be able to provide documentation showing she meets these requirements.

5. To officially apply, the applicant must provide proof of attendance, resume, and an essay by the deadline listed below. Please submit documentation to scholarship@finaleinventory.com

Amount: $3,000

Deadline: September 1, 2022

See application instructions and additional scholarship information for the Finale Inventory Scholarship here.

Eligibility: The scholarship is open to students who have demonstrated excellent academic achievement, who are citizens of the United States of America, and who are pursuing undergraduate or graduate studies at public or private schools.  Applicants must be able to demonstrate financial need in order to continue their studies, and preference will be given to those applicants whose parents fall in the middle – or – low-income brackets.

Deadline: June 15

See application instructions and additional scholarship information for the George E. & Dolly L. Martz Educational Scholarship here.

Eligibility:

  1. College freshmen who were active in one of the following activities in high school or childhood: Scouts, Acting/Theatre, Debate Club, Speech
  2. Must be planning to attend or have already enrolled in an accredited college or university as an incoming freshman,
  3. Must hold citizenship or permanent residency within the United States.
  4. Must be at least 17 years of age upon applying for the scholarship.

Amount: $1,000

See application instructions, deadlines, and additional scholarship information for The Gold Law Firm here.

Eligibility:

  1. Applicant must be a high school senior or current full-time college freshman.
  2. Participants must register using your university or college issued email.

Amount: $5,000

See application instructions, deadlines, and additional scholarship information for the GOTRANSCRIPT Academic Scholarship Program here.

Eligibility: Enrolled or accepted for enrollment at an accredited university.

Amount: $3,000

See application instructions, deadlines, and additional scholarship information for the Intoxalock Drunk Driving Preventional Scholarship here.

Eligibility:

1. Must be currently attending or planning to attend a college or university during the academic year 2022.

2. Must be in good academic standing with your current educational institution.

3. Applicants under 18, must have permission from a parent or legal guardian.

4. Must apply to the contest by email and provide your name, address, and the name of the institution you are attending or plan to attend.

Amount: $1,000

Deadline: December 1, 2022

See application instructions and additional scholarship information for the LitFellow annual scholarship here.

Eligibility:

  1. Be on-track to apply for or enrolled in an accredited post-high school educational program.
  2. Be a legal resident of the 50 United States who is at least 16 years of age.

Amount: $25,000

See application instructions, deadlines, and additional scholarship information for the Live Mas Scholarship Program here.

Eligibility: A minimum GPA of 2.5, not an employee of LoanCenter, and a U.S. Citizen.

Amount: $1,000

See application instructions, deadlines, and additional scholarship information for the Loan Center Scholarship here.

Eligibility: College students who are enrolled full-time during the academic year following the application deadline.

Amount: Varies based on funding available.

See application instructions, deadlines, and additional scholarship information for the Mensa Education and Research Foundation Scholarship here.

Eligibility: College students who have battled cancer at any point in their lives or who have had a parent, sibling, immediate family member, or close friend that has battled or is currently battling cancer; minimum 3.0 GPA required.

Amount: $4,000

See application instructions, deadlines, and additional scholarship information for the Mesothelioma Cancer Alliance Scholarship here.

Eligibility: 

  • Have current enrollment in a U.S. 4-year or 2-year university or trade school
  • Students currently enrolled in any U.S. associate, bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral programs are also eligible
  • High school seniors who reach or exceed 18 years of age before submission

Amount: 1st place will receive a $1000 payment sent directly to the student’s trade school or university

See application instructions, deadlines, and additional scholarship information for the Mesothelioma Hub Scholarship here.

Eligibility: High school seniors and full-time college students.

Amount: Three scholarships awarded ($1,000 award, $500 award, and $250).

See application instructions, deadlines, and additional scholarship information for the Mometrix College Scholarship here.

Eligibility: All applicants must currently be enrolled or in the process of enrolling as a full-time student at an accredited U.S. college or university. There is no minimum GPA, residency, or major requirements to apply, but applicants must be a US citizen or permanent resident (including DACA students).

Amount: $5,000 (one award), $2,500 (two awards)

Deadline: July 31, 2022

See application instructions and additional scholarship information for the New Silver Fintech Scholarship here.

Eligibility: Enrolled full time in high school or at least part-time in college, cumulative GPA of at least 3.0/4.0.

Amount: $2,500

See application instructions, deadlines, and additional scholarship information for OppU Achievers here.

Eligibility: Undergraduate and graduate students can apply for the scholarship. They must be enrolled at an accredited college, university, or graduate school and have proof of enrollment.

Amount: $500

Deadline: July 31, 2022

See application instructions and additional scholarship information for PSA Financial here.

Eligibility: High school seniors who are PSECU members or the dependents of PSECU members.

Amount: up to $2,000 (renewable)

See application instructions, deadlines, and additional scholarship information for the PSECU Scholarship here.

Eligibility: Current college students studying at an accredited US college.

Amount: $500

See application instructions, deadlines, and additional scholarship information for the Race to Inspire Essay Contest here.

Eligibility: Studying conservation, ecology, natural resources/wildlife management, water resources, and management, or environmental science.

Amount: $1,000

See application instructions, deadlines, and additional scholarship information for the Richard E. Light Memorial Scholarship here.

Eligibility: Studying conservation, ecology, natural resources/wildlife management, water resources, and management, or environmental science.

Amount: $1,000

See application instructions, deadlines, and additional scholarship information for the Schmidt Kramer annual scholarship here.

Eligibility: Enrolled full-time at an accredited university or enrolled in optometry school.

Amount: $1,000

See application instructions, deadlines, and additional scholarship information for the See the Clarity Scholarship here.

Eligibility: Must be a student at a 2 or 4-year college in the United States.

Amount: $1,000

See application, deadlines, and additional scholarship instructions for the Senior Living Scholarship here.

Eligibility: Any student pursuing an automotive-related major enrolling in post-secondary education, including trade schools.

Amount: $1,000

Deadline: June 30

See application instructions and additional scholarship information for the Steeda Automotive Student Scholarship here.

Eligibility: This award is for U.S. students. Must be a legal U.S. resident. Must reside in the 50 United States or the District of Columbia. Must be 14 years of age or older to apply.

Amount: $10,000

See application instructions and additional scholarship information for the UNIGO $10k Scholarship here.

Eligibility: This award is for U.S. students. Must be a legal U.S. resident. Must be a resident of one of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia. Must be 14 years of age or older to at the time of application. 

Amount: $2,500

See application instructions and additional scholarship information for the UNIGO Superpower Scholarship here.

Eligibility:

  1. Be a senior in high school in the United States.
  2. Have promoted vegetarianism in their schools and/or communities.

Amount: $10,000

See application instructions, deadlines, and additional scholarship information for Vegetarian Resource Group Scholarships here.

 

Eligibility: This scholarship is open to all students, regardless of race, gender, age, or background. Eligibility is dependent on current or future enrollment in a Culinary Arts or Hospitality Management program (including Culinary Schools). This includes high school seniors, GED students, and non-traditional learning students who plan to enroll in similar programs at the start of the next year.

Amount: $5,000

Deadline: June 15, 2022

See application instructions and additional scholarship information for the WebstaurantStore Foodservice and Hospitality Scholarship here.