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Avoid Scholarship Scams!
Avoid Scholarship Scams!
Here are some tips to remember when searching and applying for scholarships
If you must pay money to get money, it might be a scam
If you are suspicious of an offer, ask your counselor!
If it sounds too good to be true, it might be!
Spend the time, not money, when applying for scholarships
Nobody can guarantee that you'll win a scholarship
Legitimate scholarship foundations do not charge application fees
Popular Scholarship Search engines
Popular Scholarship Search engines
Local Scholarships
Local Scholarships
Cirkled In "No Sweat" Scholarship
The No Sweat Scholarship is based on a point system. The more points you earn, the better your chance of being selected. Earn points by completing your portfolio and inviting your friends and teachers.
Deadline: Quarterly Scholarships due March, June, September, December on the last day of the month
Horatio Alger Association
For current high school seniors and non-traditional students interested in pursuing an associate’s degree or certificate program
Deadline: For Seniors application period: December 1 to March 1. Career and Technical Scholarships period: March 15 to June 15.
Women in Public Finance
If you know a female, college-bound high school student graduating
Spring 2025, or currently in college, or graduate school who has
an interest in pursuing a public finance related career in finance, government, non-profits, or law, send them to WPF website to fill out the application.
Deadline: June 1, 2026
Future Innovators Scholarship
The Immerse Future Innovators Scholarship Competition is a chance for students to think big, solve real-world problems, and bring their ideas to life. Whether applying individually or as a group, students will identify a problem or gap in the market, explain why it matters, and propose an innovative solution that could make a real impact.
Deadline: May 4, 2026
Patrick's Purpose Foundation Scholarship
Honoring the legacy and character of Patrick “Patty” Turner, this scholarship will be awarded to graduating senior students in good standing who plan to attend a community college or trade school. Patrick wished for more kindness and inclusivity in our schools and community, and those traits will be the focus of this application. Scholarship amount is $2000.
Deadline: May 2, 2026
Bridging the Dream Scholarship
High school seniors who are facing financial challenges may apply to win up to a $10,000 scholarship to help them attend college or a vocational-technical school.
Deadline: April 25, 2026
Merry Madness Scholarship
An exclusive, no-essay $250 scholarship opportunity for high school seniors!
Deadline: April 15, 2026
Fullerton Republican Women Pat Soderquist High School Senior Scholarship
Interested students should have a total unweighted GPA of at least 3.0 and meet all eligibility requirements (see Mr. Waldo for more information).
Deadline: April 11, 2026
Italian Scholarship Federation Scholarship
Interested students should have a total cumulative GPA of at least 3.2 and meet all eligibility requirements (see link).
Deadline: April 1, 2026
Mission Viejo Activities Committee
The Mission Viejo Activities Committee has established a volunteer scholarship program to honor high school seniors of exceptional character and dedication to volunteerism. Applicant must be a U.S. Citizen, live within the geographic districts of SVUSD or CVUSD, and have volunteered at least 150 hours of which 25 hours must have been performed in Mission Viejo during high school years.
Deadline: March 15, 2026
SchoolsFirst Member Education Award
SchoolsFirst FCU created the Member Education Award scholarship program to help hard-working students finance their higher education. Member Education Award scholarships of $500 can be used to purchase books, pay for tuition, or cover other educational expenses.
Deadline: January 31, 2026
OC Community Foundation
Scholarships available to students living in Orange County. Scholarship funds are established by local individuals, families, businesses and organizations. They provide tuition assistance and financial support to new and continuing college students, and many offer renewable awards.
Deadline: varies
Coolidge Scholarship
The Coolidge Scholarship is a full-ride, four-year, merit scholarship that recipients may use for undergraduate study at any accredited college or university in the United States. Any high school junior who plans to enroll in college in the fall of 2027 and is an American citizen or legal permanent resident is eligible to apply (current high school seniors are not eligible to apply). Winners may use the scholarship to pursue any academic major.
Deadline: December 16, 2025
California Chapter AAAEA Scholarship
California Chapter AAAEA Scholarship provides financial assistance to undergraduate and graduate student members of the Arab American Association of Engineers and Architects (AAAEA) from California who are working on a degree in engineering, architecture, or computer science/information technology.
Deadline: 9/30/25
BBB Ethical Torch Essay Scholarship
The Ethical Torch Essay Scholarship Contest is an annual competition that is designed to challenge Orange County high school students to analyze ethical issues confronting them.
Deadline: 9/22/26
Santa Ana Elks Scholarships
Scholarships available to students living in Orange County. Scholarship Information Night happening on September 25, 2025 @ 6:00PM in their Lodge Room. Please see link below for additional information.
Deadline: varies
CIF Spirit of Sport Scholarship
The CIF Spirit of Sport Scholarship provides financial assistance to high school student-athletes in California who display good sportsmanship and plan to attend college.
Deadline: 10/1/2025
CalHope Courage Award Scholarship
The CalHOPE Courage Award Scholarship Program is a new scholarship program for high-school student-athletes being presented by the California Department of Health Care Services and supported by the CIF.
Deadline: 5/1/2026
South Orange County American Legion Post 281
The American Legion offers a number of scholarships and other resources to assist young people in their pursuit of higher education. There are opportunities for everyone, including kin of wartime veterans and participants in Legion programs. Please visit the site below for available scholarships
Deadline: varies
California College Fee Waiver Program for Children of Veterans
The California College Fee Waiver Program for Children of Veterans provides financial assistance to the children of disabled or deceased veterans in California. Students planning to attend a college or university in California are encouraged to apply.
Deadline: 10/2/2025
Nationwide Scholarships
Nationwide Scholarships
Courage To Grow Scholarship
Deadline: the end of every month
Monthly $500 scholarships awarded to juniors or seniors with a minimum GPA of 2.5.
Access Scholarship: Too Cool to Pay for School
$1000 Scholarships awarded quarterly (March, June, September, December)
https://accessscholarships.com/1k-too-cool-to-pay-for-school
College Raptor
Deadline: September, December, March and June
Nitro Scholarship
Deadline: at the end of every month
$2000 scholarships open to high school seniors or students in an accredited college or university located within the United States.
Too Cool to Pay for School Scholarship
Deadlines: September 30; December 31; March 31; June 30
$1000 scholarship. To apply: Simply fill out the application form for this no-essay scholarship. Open to all high school students.
https://accessscholarships.com/1k-too-cool-to-pay-for-school
Around the Corner From College Scholarship
Deadlines: December 31; June 30
$1000 Scholarship. To apply: Do research on the things you should be doing to prepare for college, and submit your checklist on the application form. Open to all high school students.
https://accessscholarships.com/around-the-corner-from-college-scholarship
Digital Privacy Scholarship
Deadline: June 30, 2026
$1000 scholarship open to high school students in grades 9-12. Application requires a 140- character message that completes the following statement: I'm taking responsibility for my digital profile by...
https://www.digitalresponsibility.org/digital-privacy-scholarship
American College Foundation Visionary Scholarship
Deadline: June 1, 2026
All high school students (grades 9-12) encouraged to apply! Over $110,000 in scholarships has been awarded. Application requires a 500-word essay on "why college is important to me"
https://americancollegefoundation.org/college-planning-visionary-scholarship-details/
American Culinary Federation Education Foundation Scholarships
Deadlines: April 30th and October 31st of each year
The following scholarships are available annually:
Apprenticeship program- up to $1500
Certificate programs- up to $1500
Postsecondary degree programs- up to $2500
To apply: must be an exemplary student and maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher and be currently accepted to an institution with a culinary, pastry, or food service-related major.
E-Waste Scholarship
Deadline: April 30, 2026
$1000 scholarship open to high school students in grades 9-12. Application requires a 140-character message that completes the following statement: The most important reason to care about e-waste is...
Global Lift Equipment Scholarship
Deadline: April 15, 2026
$500 Scholarships
To apply: Open to students planning to attend a post secondary institution in Canada or United States in the fall of 2025, submit a short essay, have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or greater, and be a resident of the United States or Canada.
Bold.org Careers That Care Scholarship
Deadline: April 15, 2026
$500 Scholarship
To apply: Open to low-income high school seniors or undergraduate students who plan to pursue a career in healthcare, social work, government, education or a related field.
https://bold.org/scholarships/robert-f-lawson-fund-for-careers-that-care/#ref=best-scholarships
Foundation for Fraternal Excellence- Men's College Scholarship
Deadline: April 1, 2026
Scholarships ranging from $500-$1000 are open to applicants with a demonstrated ability to excel in the fields of academics, extra-curricular school activities and community involvement. Applicants must be male, and graduating seniors who are enrolling in a four-year undergraduate college program that commences in the fall.
Foundation for Fraternal Excellence- Men's College Scholarship Application
Hagan Scholarship Foundation
Deadline: March 15, 2026
Scholarship open to current high achieving seniors who plan to attend a 4-year college or university in the Fall after graduation. Recipients receive up to $7500 each semester up to 8 semesters along with a Study Abroad scholarship opportunity worth up to $8,000, a Schwab Brokerage Account to manage and learn how to invest, and free workshops to learn important life skills. Students must have at least a 3.5 cumulative GPA and plan to work at least part-time between January 2025- September 2025.
MS Scholarship Foundation- Never Give Up Scholarship
Deadline: March 4, 2026
$1000 scholarship available. To be eligible, high school seniors must collect a minimum of $500 to be considered since the mission of the foundation is to raise funds for Multiple Sclerosis. Collect pledges through March 1, 2025.
Klenk Law Community Leadership Scholarship
Deadline: March 1, 2026
$1000 Scholarship open to current seniors and current college students. Applicants must be dedicated to and exemplify strong community leadership in any community they are part of, as illustrated in their essay response. All eligible candidates must be in good academic standing with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 or above.
https://www.klenklaw.com/klenk-law-community-leadership-scholarship/
Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Scholarships
Deadline: February 28, 2026
Scholarships ranging from $5,000-$30,000 are open to applicants ages 21 and younger, who have contributed a minimum of 100 hours of volunteer service through the DAV or DAV auxiliary. Scholarships can be used at any accredited institution of higher learning including community colleges and vocational schools.
https://www.dav.org/get-involved/volunteer/dav-scholarships/
Taco Bell Foundation: Live Mas Scholarship
Deadline: January 8, 2026
Open to applicants at least 16 years of age. To enter, you must submit a video (2 minutes or less) addressing questions about your passions. Videos on your phone are acceptable and can be a short film, animation, or a simple testimonial. This isn't about how well you can make a film, but about sharing your passions and how you plan to change your community!
https://www.tacobellfoundation.org/
College Covered Monthly Scholarship
$5,000 scholarships awarded monthly between February 2025 and January 2026
https://scholarship.collegecovered.com/?acmpgn=E_EAW_CSEM_BM_X_BMHS2
Army ROTC Scholarship Information
Scholarships for Current High School Students
Deadline: varies
Athletic Scholarships
Deadline: Varies
Sport Scholarships
College-Specific Scholarships
Deadline: varies
Company-Sponsored Scholarships
Deadline: varies
Grants for College
Deadline: varies
Minority Scholarships
Deadline: varies
Scholarships by State
Deadline: varies
Scholarships For Sophomores
Scholarships For Juniors
College- Specific Scholarships
College- Specific Scholarships
Chaminade University: Chaminade Scholars Program
Deadline: Priority deadline- March 1
Join a supportive learning community through service, academics and reflection and receive a $2,000 scholarship (renewable for 4 years). Incoming college freshman who are motivated to excel academically while engaging in experiences of service, faith and leadership are encouraged to apply to the Chaminade Scholars Program. A minimum high school GPA of 3.0 is required and applicants must meet one of the following criteria to be considered for the scholars program:
Will graduate from a Marianist or Catholic High School in the U.S. or U.S. Territory.
Is a member of a Catholic Parish in the U.S. or U.S. Territory.
https://chaminade.edu/financial-aid/scholarships/chaminade-scholars-program/
Pacific University Oregon
Scholarships for Incoming Students
Deadline: varies
4-year scholarships available to students who have applied and been admitted to Pacific University Oregon. Scholarships vary between academic, talent-based, special interest, and community-based. Please click on the link below for additional information.
University of San Francisco: Chancellor's Award
Deadline: Based on admission application deadlines
$5000 guaranteed annual scholarship. No separate scholarship application required!
To be eligible you must
Be admitted to USF for fall 2025
Graduate from a Catholic or Jesuit high school before your fist semester at USF
https://www.usfca.edu/financial-aid/scholarships/chancellors-award
University of Missouri: Nonresident Automatic Scholarships
Deadline: Based on admission application deadlines
Renewable scholarships ranging from $8500 to $21,500 per year available for out of state students admitted to the University of Missouri. minimum. Students applying without test scores will be reviewed holistically for automatic awards. Students applying with a test score can find a chart online for the award you may qualify for.
https://admissions.missouri.edu/costs-aid/scholarships/freshman-scholarships/
Dickinson College: Dickinson-Sandia Scholarship
Deadline: Based on admission application deadlines
Full-tuition scholarship available for students who live or attend school in Southern California, Arizona, or New Mexico. Student must apply to Dickinson prior to one of their application deadlines as well as complet the FAFSA and CSS profile to be considered. Students with financial need and demonstrated community service or community leadership will be considered.
Gettysburg College Eisenhower Scholarship
Deadline: Based on admission application deadlines
$40,000 annually awarded to highly competitive applicants with a strong commitment to community and civic engagement
Montana State University Presidential Scholarship
Full tuition waiver as well as a generous stipend awarded to 20 students planning to attend Montana State University and is renewable for 4 years. Two Presidential Scholarships will be awarded to American Indian Students. Finalists who don't receive a Presidential Scholarship will be considered for the Provost Scholarship which also includes a full tuition waiver for 4 years.
Students must apply and be accepted to Montana State in order to access the Presidential Scholarship application.
University of Louisville
Regional Scholars Program
Any student admitted to UofL from California, regardless of major, will receive an automatic award ranging from $10,000 to $16,000. University of Louisville tuition is $28,520 for out-of-state, on-campus students (without the regional award).
University of Dallas: Departmental Scholarships
Deadline: December 15, 2025; Drama departmental scholarship audition deadline is March 1.
Scholarships offered for study in a variety of disciplines ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 per year for four years
Criteria for eligibility and application requirements vary. The following departments offering scholarships are:
Art
Classics (Latin/Greek)
Computer Science
Drama
French, German, Italian, Spanish
Mathematics
Music
Physics
Boston University
Trustee Scholarship
Deadline: December 1 of each year
Boston University's most prestigious full-tuition scholarship recognizes extraordinary academic performance and leadership ability. Students must submit one additional essay with their application for admission.
University of Dallas: Full-Tuition Scholarships
Deadline: December 1, 2025
a number of full-tuition, competitive scholarships are available, renewable for four years. The first step toward consideration is applying for freshman admission in the fall .
Discipline-specific scholarships:
Philosophy/Politics
English
Business
Biology/Chemistry/Biochemistry
Seattle University
Sullivan Leadership Award
Deadline: November 15 (Seattle University application); November 30
4-year scholarship equal to tuition, housing and meals for each of 4 years of undergraduate study. Recipients are selected on the basis of a commitment to academic excellence, service, leadership, community, global engagement and spirituality.
National Charity League- Monarch Scholarship
The scholarship was established to give financial assistance to local women who mirror the NCL, Inc. pillars of leadership and philanthropy. These non-NCL college applicants are evaluated for scholastic achievement, in addition to a deep commitment to leadership and philanthropy, and are awarded with monetary college aid from the Monarch chapter. Applicants must have a minimum of 80+ service hours completed during their high school years to be considered for this scholarship.
Deadline: March 1, 2025
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