**Jack Kent Cooke Young Artist Award- Multiple deadlines, Sept 1, 2025 and Nov 15, 2025. Up to $10,000 for classical instrumentalists, vocalists, and composers between the ages of 8 and 18 with a 3.0 GPA who have not graduated high school.  Applicants must be interested in performing on NPR’s “From the Top” and have exceptional musical achievement, unmet financial need, academic achievement, and strength of character. Apply at http://www.fromthetop.org/information/apply/scholarship-opportunity-jack-kent-cooke-young-artist-award

CocaCola Scholars- Due Sept 30, 2025, 4pm. 150 awards for $20,000 each. Based on academic achievement (must have a 3.0), extracurricular activities, and community service. www.coca-colascholars.org

Dr. Pepper Video- Due Sept 30, 2025, 11pm. Submit a 60 second video about you and your dreams. Prizes range from $20,00 to $100,000. Must be 18 years old. https://my.drpepper.com/s/tuition

**“No Sweat Scholarship” from Circkled in- Due Sept 30, 2025. $2,500 awarded to one student www.cirkledin.com

AES Engineer Scholarship- Due Oct 8, 2025. $500 scholarship awarded on the basis of character, as determined by the essays that are submitted. You are not required to be in engineering classes to be eligible.  www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm

**Arts Recognition and Talent Search- Oct 8, 2025, 7pm. Open to students in 10th-12th grade. Recognizes students in the areas of dance, film, music, photography, theater, visual arts, voice, and writing. Prizes range from $250 to $10,000. NOTE: There is a $35 application fee for this program but they have fee waivers. https://www.youngarts.org/apply

US Bank- Due Oct 30, 2025. Awards range from $2,500 to $20,000. Awards will be randomly awarded to students who apply online and complete Financial Education online learning modules. You do not need to be a US Bank member to apply. 

 https://www.usbank.com/about-us-bank/community/student-scholarship.html

**Voice of Democracy- Due Oct 31, 2025. Awards range from $1,000 to $35,000 for an audio/essay on the listed theme. https://www.vfw.org/community/youth-and-education/youth-scholarships

**Ayn Rand “Atlas Shrugged” Fall- Due Oct 31, 2025. $1,000 to $3,000 for essays on the book. https://aynrand.org/students/essay-contests/

**Ayn Rand “The Fountainhead” fall- Due Oct 31, 2025. Prizes range from $1,000 to $3,000 for essays on the book. https://aynrand.org/students/essay-contests/

UT Knoxville Scholarships- Apply for UT Knoxville admissions by the Nov 1, 2025 early action deadline for competitive scholarships including the Chancellor’s scholarship. https://onestop.utk.edu/scholarships/chancellor/ Apply for UT Knoxville admissions by Dec 15 to be eligible for the 1st year student scholarships including the Orange and White and Volunteer Scholarship.  http://onestop.utk.edu/scholarships/entering-freshmen/

**Young Writers Award- Bennington College- Due Nov 1, 2025. Prizes range from $250 to $2000 for fiction, poetry, and non-fiction. Entries must be original work and sponsored by a high school teacher. Quickly find our school on the list by entering “Peay” in the school name field. https://admissions.bennington.edu/register/youngwriters

Hispanic Heritage Awards- Due Nov 2, 2025. Up to $4,000 to students of Hispanic heritage (includes Spain, Brazil, and Philippines) with a 3.0 GPA. Recipients will be selected for their accomplishments in the classroom, community, and for excellence in community service, engineering, green sustainability and technology.  https://hhfawards.hispanicheritage.org/2025/forms/welcome.php

Jack Kent Cooke College Scholarship program- Due Nov 12, 2025. Up to $55,000 per year for 4 years for any major (last dollar funding). Must have a 3.75 GPA and adjusted gross income (AGI) $95,000 or less. Number of awards vary per year (last year 100 students received money).  https://www.jkcf.org/our-scholarships/college-scholarship-program/

Elks National Foundation, Most Valuable Student- Due Nov 12, 2025. $1,000 to $7,500 per year, 500 awards will be given. Based on scholarship, leadership, and financial need. https://www.elks.org/scholars/scholarships/mvs.cfm

**10 Words or Less- Due Nov 15, 2025. In 10 words or less, describe why you deserve the $1000 scholarship. https://studentscholarships.org/easy.php

Ron Brown Scholars- Due Dec 1, 2025. Must be Black/African American, excel academically, exhibit exceptional leadership potential, participate in community service activities, and demonstrate financial need. $10,000 per year for 4 years. https://www.ronbrown.org/section/apply/program-description  

Hagan Scholarship Foundation (Fall)- Dec 1, 2025. Up to $7,500 per semester for up to 8 semesters. (Can also apply for an additional 4 semesters of graduate school.) Student must have a 3.5 GPA, work at least 240 hours from January to Sept 1 prior to the start of the fall semester, and have a 2024 Adjusted Gross Household income of $100,000 or less.  https://haganscholarships.org/

Barbara Lotze Scholarship- Due Dec 1, 2025. For a future teacher planning to teach high school physics. $3000, renewable for 4 years. http://www.aapt.org/Programs/grants/lotze.cfm

Scarlett Family Foundation- Due Dec 15, 2025. For students pursuing business, education, STEM, or healthcare degrees. See the website for a complete list of over 125 eligible majors. Requires a 2.5 GPA and 21 ACT. Awards are renewable for up to 4 years and range from $2,500 to $30,000 per year. Multiple awards are given every year. (Last year 42 students in Montgomery County received this award!) https://www.scarlettfoundation.org/

Jackie Robinson Foundation- Due Jan 7, 2026, 4pm Central Time. Up to $35,000 (over 4 years) for a student with financial need, leadership potential, and dedication to community service.  https://www.jackierobinson.org/apply/

AAAA (Army Aviation Association of America)-Pre-Qualifying Form opens Sept 15th, closes Jan 15th. The applicant must be a child, grandchild or unmarried sibling of a current AAAA member or deceased member. First complete/submit the Pre-Qualifying Form. (You will be asked to provide the AAAA member's ID# on the form.) Once submitted you will receive an email within one week notifying you of your eligibility. If eligible, the email will contain a link to the application. If you wait to submit your pre-qualifying form until one week prior to the Dec 15 deadline, there is no guarantee that you will receive the link to the application. Amounts vary. https://www.quad-a.org/Scholarship/Scholarship/Apply/Application_Procedure.aspx?hkey=a3a3c848-1769-413f-903b-0762e268d12a

Cumberland Electric Membership Corporation (CEMC)- Due Feb 27, 2026. $1000 for a senior who receives electricity from CEMC, has at least a 3.0 GPA and will attend a public college or trade school in TN or Murray State or Western KY. Turn completed paper applications in to Mrs. Cantrill. Students can also apply online. https://cemc.org/programs/community-programs/

HOPE Lottery Scholarships- Due Sept 1st (of the year you will attend college). Apply by completing the FAFSA at www.fafsa.ed.gov . $2,200-2,850 per semester for 4 years if you meet renewal requirements. Additional money is available based on financial need and ACT/GPA achievements. The only application for the HOPE Lottery Scholarship is the FAFSA which opens Oct 1 of your senior year! https://www.collegefortn.org/tennessee-hope-scholarship-3/

Sig Ep- deadlines vary by college. Over 500 scholarships will be awarded at over 140 universities to young men. Applicants have no obligation to affiliate with or join SigEp to be eligible. This resource is intended to assist with college affordability, while introducing students to campus life opportunities.   https://sigep.org/scholarships/

**Varsity Tutors – monthly contest. $200 is given every month for your essay response to a prompt. www.varsitytutors.com/college-scholarship

**Courage to Grow Scholarship- monthly award. $500 open to US citizens who are juniors and seniors with a minimum 2.5 GPA. https://couragetogrowscholarship.com/