Amount: $2,000
Apply By: November 1, 2021
Description: Scholarship is open to those who are enrolled or due to be enrolled as a full-time student at an accredited college or university for the semester they are applying to receive the scholarship. There is no minimum GPA requirement. Domestic, international, and undocumented students may apply. The applicant should have an interest in writing or blogging. To apply, submit the application and a 1,000 word-essay on the prompt provided.
Sponsor: Create and Go
Amount: $2,500
Apply By: November 1, 2021
Description: Open to U.S. residents who are 17 years of age or older and who are enrolled in a post-secondary educational institution. Applicant must submit an original artwork or photograph for use on a greeting card.
Sponsor: CardsDirect
Amount: $1,000
Apply by: November 1, 2022
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current undergraduate and graduate students. Applicant must submit an essay on the importance of leadership.
Sponsor: Thomas J. Henry
Amount: $1,000
Apply By: November 2, 2021
Description: This scholarship is open to all undergraduate students enrolled in the United States. To apply, submit an application and an essay (400-600 word limit).
Sponsor: AlcoAlert
Amount: Up to $27,000
Apply By: November 3, 2021
Description: Open to students, ages 14-22, to showcase their solutions and strategies to stop the #1 killer of young people–reckless and distracted driving.
Sponsor: Impact Teen Drivers
Amount: $500
Apply By: November 6, 2021
Description: Open to high school seniors or undergraduate students who haveType 1 Diabetes and can write about how you’ve embraced the burden of your diabetes for the benefits that it provides.
Sponsor: bold.org
Amount: $1,000
Apply By: November 12, 2021
Description: Open to students enrolled in a college, university, or graduate school with at least a 3.0 GPA. Applicant must submit an essay on one of three prompts related to bettering one’s self.
Sponsor: Global Teletherapy
Amount: $10,000
Apply By: November 12, 2021
Description: Open to high school seniors graduating in 2021 who are residents of one of the following California counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Lake, Marin, Monterey, Napa, Sacramento, San Benito, San Francisco, San Joaquin, San Mateo, Santa Cruz, Santa Clara, Solano, Sonoma, Stanislaus, Yolo
Sponsor: Good Tidings
Amount: Upp to $25,000
Apply By: November 12, 2021
Description: Open to high school students who are US citizens
Sponsor: Michigan American Legion
Amount: $1,000
Apply By: November 15, 2021
Description: The scholarship is open to undergraduate and postgraduates and is not restricted to any course or level. To apply, submit a 500-1,000 word essay answering the provided prompt.
Sponsor: Flip Flops & Apple Sauce
Amount: Up to $6,000/semester
Apply By: November 15, 2021
Description: Scholarship is available to high school students graduating in the year 2020 from an Eligible Public High School located within a rural community. They must have a CGPA of 3.75 or higher, a minimum ACT composite of 24 or 1150 on the SAT, must complete FAFSA, and demonstrate financial need. The intended recipient of a Hagan Scholarship is a high achieving self-motivated student in need of financial assistance in order to attend college.
Sponsor: Hagan Scholarship Foundation
Amount: $1,000
Apply By: November 15, 2021
Description: Open to current college students who are studying in fields related to home design (Architecture, Interior Design), Home Building (Construction, Urban Planning), Housing and Economic Studies (Sociology, Economics), and other related fields.
Sponsor: Homelight
Amount: Up to $50,000
Apply By: November 15, 2021
Description: Open to high school seniors who are citizens of the United States and can submit their application to the nearest Elks Lodge.. Applicants will be judged on scholarship, leadership, and financial need.
Sponsor: Elks National Foundation
Amount: Varies
Apply By: November 16, 2021
Description: Open to undergraduate college students with interests at the intersection of advertising and public policy (mainly Advertising, Marketing, Communications, Business, Political Science, and Strategic Media).. Submissions include an essay that includes the student’s personal financial need statement as well as a description of their academic achievements and career aspirations.
Sponsor: Washington Media Scholars Foundation
Amount: $1,000
Apply By: November 17, 2021
Description: Open to female undergraduate or graduate students who are majoring in Public Relations, Communication, Media Studies, Marketing or Journalism. Applicant must be a legal resident of the US and have a desire to work in the entertainment or sports industry.
Sponsor: The Floyd Mayweather Jr. Foundation
Amount: $10,000
Apply By: November 18, 2021
Description: Open to exceptional HBCU seniors (one female and one male) who have demonstrated high academic achievement, strong leadership skills, commitment to community service and unmet financial need.
Sponsor: UNCF
Amount: Up to $5,000
Apply By: November 20, 2021
Description: This scholarship opportunity is open to students in grades 5-12 who have volunteered/completed community service within the last year.
Sponsor: Prudential
Amount: $1,000
Apply By: November 30, 2021
Description: The scholarship is open to a college-bound high school senior or a student currently enrolled in an accredited university. Submissions will be accepted in written or video format.
Sponsor: AED Superstore
Amount: $5,000
Apply By: November 30, 2021
Description: Open to high school seniors who resid ein any of the fifty states.
Sponsor: Discover Products
Amount: Up to $1,000
Apply By: November 30, 2021
Description: Open to students who have been enrolled or accepted for enrollment in a full-time undergraduate program, with at least one parent who of Hispanic ancestry. Non-U.S. citizens are eligible to apply (DACA or Undocumented). t least one parent must be of Hispanic ancestry. Non-U.S. citizens are eligible to apply (DACA or Undocumented).
Sponsor: USHLI
Amount: $5,000
Apply By: November 30, 2021
Description: Scholarship is open to those 13 years of age or older. Applicants must be a resident of the United States or the District of Columbia and must be currently enrolled (or enroll no later than the fall of 2025) in an accredited post-secondary institution of higher education. To apply, applicant will submit an essay response to the provided prompt in 250 words or less.
Sponsor: Unigo
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