Act Fast on These Scholarships Due Soon!
American Computer Science League (ACSL)
American Computer Science League (ACSL) administers computer science contests for elementary, middle level, and senior high school students, publishes a newsletter containing the results of each contest, and awards prizes to outstanding students and schools at local and regional levels. ACSL organizes computer science contests and computer programming contests for elementary, junior, and senior high school students.
Number of Awards: 100
Award Amount: TBD
Deadline for Entry: There are 4 contests so check the website schedule for the dates
More Information: https://www.acsl.org/about
Think The Vote
Every week, students can participate in debates with other students around the country for a chance to win $1000! Ideal “Think The Vote” responses include the following: address the question asked in a thoughtful and meaningful manner, use cited facts about constitutional arguments when appropriate to support their answers, are expressed in cohesive sentences and are free of distracting spelling, punctuation, and grammatical errors, address counterarguments and opposing concerns in a respectful manner, and organize their answer in a manner that flows logically and reads clearly.
Number of Awards: Multiple
Award Amount: Up to $1,000
Deadline for Entry: This current week’s debate is due December 19, 2024, but check every week for the new question of the week.
More Information: https://billofrightsinstitute.org/ttv
Live Poets Society Scholarship Poetry Contest
All U.S. high school students are eligible to enter this contest. That eligibility is continuous until June 30 of their senior year. Poems must be 20 lines or less (title and spaces between stanzas do not count), unpublished, the sole work of the entrant, and not be entered in any other concurrent contest. Only poems written in the English language can be judged. Foreign phrases are acceptable only with a translation provided. Only one poem per poet may be entered during any 90-day span. There are 5 opportunities to win, with quarterly deadlines. Entries will be judged on creativity, originality, imagery, artistic quality, and mastery of poetic expression. There are no theme or style requirements. It is our desire to find poets who are passionate about the subject matter about which they are writing.
Number of Awards: 5
Award Amount: $500
Deadline for Entry: Submissions are accepted 24/7. Only one submission per poet per quarter. Deadlines for each publication are:
September 30 for the Fall issue
December 31 for the Winter issue
March 31 for the Spring issue
June 30 for the Summer issue
The Easterday Poetry Award Winner will be announced in August and appear in the Fall issue
More Information: https://www.highschoolpoetrycontest.com/to-enter.html
DNA Day Essay Contest
This contest is open to students in grades 9-12 worldwide and asks students to examine, question, and reflect on important concepts in genetics. Essays are expected to be well-reasoned arguments that indicate a deep understanding of scientific concepts related to the essay question. They are evaluated by ASHG members through three rounds of scoring. This year’s topic: Artificial intelligence (AI)—advanced computer systems that can quickly analyze large amounts of data—is being used in many areas of healthcare, from diagnosing diseases to recommending treatments. Now, experts are also using AI to help interpret genetic testing results, which examine your DNA to understand your risk for certain diseases or guide treatments. If you had to undergo genetic testing, would you want AI to be used to help make sense of your results? Please address the following in your essay:
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When do you think using AI would be helpful in understanding your genetic test results?
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What risks or harms do you think using AI could pose in healthcare?
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What information would you want to learn from AI for analysis of your genetic information? Consider in comparison to the information provided in standard genetic test results.
Number of Awards: Multiple
Award Amount: Up to $1,000
Deadline for Entry:
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January 6, 2025: Submission site opens
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March 5, 2025: Submission site closes
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April 25, 2025: DNA Day! Winners and Honorable Mentions announced
More Information: https://www.ashg.org/dna-day/
#BeTheBoss Scholarship
This is open to any female high school student who wants to start her own business. This scholarship is offered quarterly. Tell us the challenges you've faced in starting your own business. What's holding you back? Who’s your female boss role model and why? To apply, send us a link to your business plan for a business. Include 2-3 sentences (or more, if you need to) on Problem, Solution, Market Opportunity / Competition, Business Model, Go-To-Market Plan and Team. Upload your file to any provider you like (Dropbox, Google drive, etc) and ensure the document can be viewed by those who have the link.
Number of Awards: Multiple
Award Amount: $2,000
Deadline for Entry: March 15 and September 15 annually
More Information: https://www.goskills.com/Scholarship
Imagination Begins With You Short Story Contest
Write a short story (must not exceed 1,000 words). Short stories will be judged on (a) Creativity/Imagination: 50%, (b) Plot: 25%, (c) Grammar: 25%. Any genre (fiction/non-fiction) is acceptable. All entries must be unpublished and be your original work and you must own the rights to the story (cannot have previously sold it or use copyrighted material without permission).
Number of Awards: 2
Award Amount: First place gets $300, second place gets $100
Deadline for Entry: March 15, 2025
More Information: https://thesunflowerinitiative.org/apply/
​​​​​Stossel in the Classroom Essay Contest
Teachers and students may choose from any one of these four topics. Find the one that suits your class best, or let your students decide for themselves. Be mindful of the 500-1,000 word requirement. Students may enter both the essay and video contests (topics are the same). Videos must be no shorter than 1 minute in length and no longer than 3 minutes in length.
Number of Awards: Multiple
Award Amount: Up to $2,500
Deadline for Entry: March 21, 2025
More Information: https://stosselintheclassroom.org/essay-contest/
Aluminum Extrusion Design Competition
Aluminum extrusions are found everywhere, from buildings and transportation to consumer products and machinery, and are often the most functional and cost-effective material and process option. The right extruded shape using the right aluminum alloy that can be enhanced through additional fabrication and finishing steps can yield an effective product design solution. Aluminum profiles can increase product reliability and durability, facilitate easier manufacturing and assembly, advance sustainability goals with aluminum’s recyclability, etc. In what ways will your design incorporate some of these features to deliver an effective, inventive, and interesting product solution? Think beyond the ordinary to come up with new, innovative, and resourceful ways to use extruded aluminum! Individual and team submissions will be accepted. If in a team, each student on the team must complete and submit an official entry form with the submission. To enter, design a product that incorporates at least one extruded aluminum profile (custom designs are preferred, however, product designs that incorporate standard shapes will also be considered).
Number of Awards: Multiple
Award Amount: Up to $5,000
Deadline for Entry: March 24, 2025
More Information: https://aec.org/student-design-competition
​​Al Neuharth Free Spirit and Journalism Conference
The Al Neuharth Free Spirit and Journalism Conference is an engaging, in-depth, five-day summer program in Washington D.C. for 51 high school journalists (one from each state and the District of Columbia) who “dream, dare and do,” with hotel, airfare and meal expenses paid. Be the one to represent your state and join students from around the country at an exclusive, free journalism program where you will receive advice from leading journalists and a $1,000 college scholarship. You will also receive ongoing support from a community of more than 1,500 program alumni who work at organizations including Apple, ABC News, Amazon, the “Today” show, the U.S. State Department, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, USA TODAY, and start-ups such as digital news site The Juggernaut. Open to current high school juniors (rising seniors) only interested in journalism and free expression.
Number of Awards: 1
Award Amount: $1,000
Deadline for Entry: March 23, 2025
More Information: https://www.freedomforum.org/al-neuharth-free-spirit-and-journalism-conference/
No Sweat Scholarship
To apply for the Cirkled In No Sweat Scholarship, create an account and tell us your complete story through your profile. No GPA or minimum income requirement. Just be YOU! Create a FREE student account, complete your portfolio and that’s it. Applicants must be a legal resident of the U.S. 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. We will select one winner based on profile completeness and overall points earned.
Number of Awards: 4
Award Amount: $2,500
Deadline for Entry: March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31
More Information: https://www.cirkledin.com/scholarships
​​​​Germans from Russia Heritage Society (GRHS) Youth Essay Contest
This scholarship contest is open to students attending public, private, parochial, or home schools, and to students attending accredited universities. Students must submit an essay on a topic related to German-Russian history, heritage, or culture. The student does not need to be ethnic German-Russian to enter the contest.
Number of Awards: Multiple
Award Amount: Up to $150 ($1000 if senior)
Deadline for Entry: March 31, 2025
More Information: ​https://www.grhs.org/pages/Current_Contest
Project Yellow Light
Your Mission: Create a video ad, a radio spot, or a design for a billboard ad to encourage safe driving. Your Audience: Young drivers who are new to the road. Your Topic/Brief: Stop distracted driving, specifically phone use while driving. In a world where we regularly stay connected through technology, drivers don’t always realize when they shift into distracted driving. We need to remind them that distracted driving is dangerous. A lot of distracted driving prevention creative uses scare tactics or preachy messaging that addresses the consequences of messaging while driving (crashes or death), but we want you to address what motivates people to think they can safely use their phones while driving. Please note that you should not include logos or branding – or mention logos or branding – in your video, billboard design, or radio spot. Each contest is open to high school juniors and seniors. You can apply in teams (but no more than 4 people per team). If your team wins, the prize will be evenly distributed among the members. Videos should be either exactly 10 seconds or 25 seconds in length. If your video is selected as a winner, it will be turned into a PSA by the Ad Council and we will add a five second end frame to round it out to 15 or 30 seconds. The radio spot should be exactly 20 seconds. The Ad Council will add a 10 second branding voice-over at the end of the spot to round it out to 30 seconds. Keep all your unused video footage taken during the making of your film and/or the recording of your radio spot. You are welcome to enter all contests as long as the entry follows the requirements.
Number of Awards: Multiple
Award Amount:
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VIDEO CONTEST: The first-place finishers in the high school category will receive a scholarship in the amount of $8,000.
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BILLBOARD CONTEST: The first-place finishers in the high school category will receive a scholarship in the amount of $2,000.
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RADIO CONTEST: The first-place finishers in the high school category will receive a scholarship in the amount of $2,000.
Deadline for Entry:
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Billboard: March 1, 2025
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Video and Radio: April 1, 2025
More Information: https://www.projectyellowlight.com/how-it-works/
American Foreign Service Association National High School Essay Contest
In 2025, we mark the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War, a conflict that left a profound impact on the United States and the world. As we reflect on this milestone, it is crucial to revisit the role of the U.S. Foreign Service during that era, which was instrumental in shaping the course of events and continues to influence U.S. diplomacy today. Drawing in part from The Foreign Service Journal’s 40th anniversary coverage of the end of the Vietnam war, critically assess what you believe to be the most significant effects of the Foreign Service’s work during the Vietnam War on contemporary U.S. diplomacy. Consider the following as you craft your essay:
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Historical Context: Reflect on the role of the Foreign Service before, during, and after the Vietnam War
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Long-Term Impacts: How did these experiences influence the development of U.S. diplomatic strategies, the approach to conflict resolution, or the handling of humanitarian crises in subsequent years?
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Contemporary Relevance: Draw possible connections between the lessons learned by the Foreign Service in Vietnam and current U.S. diplomatic practices. How have these lessons shaped the way modern diplomates engage with the world today
Number of Awards: 2
Award Amount: Up to $2,500
Deadline for Entry: April 1, 2025
More Information: https://afsascholarships.communityforce.com/Funds/Search.aspx#4371597136646D517975544F5976596D4E73384E69673D3D
​​Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest
There is no restriction on age of author! This contest is open to aspiring poets of all ages and from all nations. Contestants must submit one English poem only with a maximum of 250 lines. This is a contest for humor poems.
Number of Awards: Multiple
Award Amount: Up to $2,000
Deadline for Entry: April 1, 2025
More Information: https://winningwriters.com/our-contests/wergle-flomp-humor-poetry-contest-free
Create Real Impact Contest
Showcase your positive solutions and strategies to stop the #1 killer of young people–car crashes caused by reckless and distracted driving. There are two ways to enter, either as 1) an Individual Student, between ages 14-22, or 2) as a high school group of students representing their school and supervised by a school representative. A student participating with a teacher/advisor in the Create Real Impact High School Campaign Contest, is also eligible to enter their Video or Graphic Design as an Individual Student Entrant during the same contest period. All entrants will create an original work showcasing either 1) a positive solution or strategy to end reckless and distracted driving, or 2) a positive solution or strategy to stay safe as a shared roadway user (pedestrian, bicyclist, scooter rider, etc.). Distracted driving is anything that takes: your eyes off the road, your hands off the wheel, your mind off your driving, keeps your ears from being alert to your surroundings. We encourage participants to go beyond addressing phone use and consider behind-the-wheel distractions include texting and talking on the phone but also applying make-up, turning to talk to your friends, adjusting the GPS or radio/shuffling the playlist, eating, drinking (non-alcoholic), or anything else that takes your attention away from the task of driving. Please do not forget distracted driving does not just affect those inside the car, it can affect pedestrians, bicyclists, people riding scooters, and other roadway users. Entries should not use the word “accident”. Alternative terms are crash, collision, or wreck. The majority of car crashes are preventable based on the choices being made inside of a car by a driver or a passenger. Remember, shared roadway users should also stay alert and have the power to prevent crashes. It is acceptable to use the word “accident” to educate the audience about why that term should NOT be used.
Number of Awards: 3
Award Amount: Up to $10,000
Deadline for Entry: April 15, 2025
More Information: https://dar.academicworks.com/users/sign_up
https://www.createrealimpact.com/
Four Chaplains Memorial Foundation Dr. Fred K. Honigman National Student Scholarship
In 2025, the United States Army Chaplain Corps will be celebrating its 250 anniversary and the story of the Four Chaplains plays a significant role in their history. The Four Chaplains Memorial Foundation’s mission is to preserve and tell the story of the Four Chaplains to encourage selfless service and interfaith cooperation in individuals and organizations. Become a part of the historic 250th anniversary year by sharing your thoughts on the Four Chaplains. Please answer these 5 questions in your essay:
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How is the story of the Four Chaplains an example of selfless service and interfaith cooperation?
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How would you define selfless service and interfaith cooperation? Give an example.
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Does “selfless service” play a role in your everyday life and future goals?
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In the Army Chaplain Corps we often say, “Chaplains are called to serve.” Can people other than chaplains be “called to serve?”
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What do you think you are “called” to do in the future?
Number of Awards: Multiple
Award Amount:
12th Graders: First place: $1000, Second place: $750, Third place: $500, Fourth place: $250
9-11th Graders: First place: $750, Second place: $500, Third place: $250, Fourth place: $100
Deadline for Entry: April 15, 2025
More Information: https://fourchaplains.org/programs/
MyImpact Challenge Bill of Rights Institute’s National Civics Contest
MyImpact Challenge is a civic engagement contest that rewards student service projects and promotes and fosters a robust understanding of citizenship to get students active in their communities. Students must submit an up to 1,200 word principles essay on how your project advances founding principles and civic virtues, a project report of up to 2,000 words on the project’s inspiration, planning, and execution with at least 2 examples of the impact on your community, and photographic or video documentation of the project that shows a tangible impact. You can enter alone or with a group of up to 5 members. If you’ve started work on an ongoing service project that isn’t finished yet, enter anyway. If you’re doing real work and your project is having a real impact, we want to see it. MyImpact Challenge is a contest for completed or in-progress service projects. If you are only at the project planning stage, you have to join next year.
Number of Awards: Multiple
Award Amount: Up to $10,000
Deadline for Entry: May 18, 2025
More Information: https://billofrightsinstitute.org/my-impact-challenge
​​​Young Filmmakers Contest
One Earth Young Filmmakers Contest is open to students from grade 3 through college and above (ages 8-25), as per the appropriate entrant category. They will only accept USA submissions only. No purchase is necessary to enter the contest, but entrants are liable for any taxes or costs incurred for entering. To enter the Contest, entrants must be in one of the following grade level categories at the time of submission. There will be one winner in each of the following seven (7) categories. Occasionally, there will be a tie, allowing for two winners in a category.
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High School (grades 9, 10, 11) (or ages 14 to 17)
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Senior Year + University (grade 12 or active, enrolled university students) (or ages 17 to 25)
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Note: students who have completed grade 11 and submit an entry before commencing grade 12 will be considered entrants for grade 12
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Contest entries may be submitted by an individual, or by a group of any size (ex: a group of friends, an after-school program, or an entire class). In the case of group submission, the appropriate entry level is the age/grade of the oldest group member. One prize will be awarded to the entire group as a whole. Topics differ based on age. Check the website for full rules and eligibility.
Number of Awards: Multiple
Award Amount: $1,000
Deadline for Entry: May 25, 2025
More Information: oneearthfilmfest.org/contest-details/
We The Future (Grades 9-12) Contest
Deadline for Entry: May 31, 2025
More Information: https://constitutingamerica.org/contest-categories/
Visionary Scholarship Program
All high school grades are eligible for this scholarship. You must be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen. Financial need is NOT considered; all income levels are encouraged to apply. Each award is a non-renewable, one-time award and is to be used exclusively to offset costs and fees related directly to the student’s first year of high post-secondary education at an accredited institution of the student’s choosing within the U.S.
Number of Awards: TBD
Award Amount: $1,000 - $5,000
Deadline for Entry: June 1, 2025
More Information: https://americancollegefoundation.org/college-planning-visionary-scholarship-details/
​Ocean Awareness Contest
Students from around the world are invited to participate in the Ocean Awareness Contest. The 2025 Ocean Awareness Contest – Connections to Nature: Looking Inside, Going Outside – encourages you to explore the natural world and your place in it. We invite you to think about your unique connection to nature and how being outside makes you feel. There are so many different ways that you can connect to nature, whether that’s exploring the history of the land you live on, volunteering in the fight against climate change, or taking a restorative walk in your local park. Go through the sub-themes and explore the topics that resonate with you. Share your relationship with the natural world through art, writing, performance, film, or multimedia. What is your connection to nature? Enter the division based on your age at the time of entry:
Junior Division: Age 11-14
Senior Division: Age 15-18
This organization offers multiple scholarships for students. Please visit the website for a complete listing.
Number of Awards: Multiple
Award Amount: $250 - $1,500
Deadline for Entry: June 9, 2025
More Information: https://bowseat.org/programs/ocean-awareness-contest/contest-overview/
A-1 Auto Transport Annual Scholarship
Any current, full-time, part-time student of an accredited or non-accredited institute, truck driving school, or other logistics program, must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 to become eligible. There is no requirement for a minimum age. A minimum of a 1000-word essay/article that has NOT been published online anywhere else is required to be submitted for consideration for this scholarship. Send an email with your full name, contact information, and the name of the school you will be attending as well as a link to your essay or article to scholarships@a1autotransport.com. Common conversation starters might include: vehicle hauling services, moving cars overseas, enclosed/covered delivery, door-to-door solutions, classic car transport services, motorcycle moving, TL & LTL freight, State-to-state shifting, overseas shipment etc.
Number of Awards: Multiple
Award Amount: Up to $1,000
Deadline for Entry: June 25, 2025
More Information: https://www.a1autotransport.com/a-1-auto-transport-scholarship/?ab_test=true
​​Make Me Laugh Scholarship
Scholarships can be fun! Take a break from the boring application routine and make us laugh. That’s right; we want a real LOL moment. Make Me Laugh is a fun scholarship that lets you cut loose and lighten things up. Looking for a scholarship for comedians? Now is your chance to show us your funny bone. Perhaps you always have an embarrassing - but funny - story to share. Great! We’ll promise to laugh with you, not at you. The point is that not all scholarships have to be serious. Relax and have fun! The only thing serious about the Make Me Laugh Scholarship is the money you could win towards your college education. With $1,500 - you could be laughing your way to the bank! Applications must: Be 13 years of age or older at the time of application, be legal residents of the U.S., and be currently enrolled (or enroll no later than the Fall of 2025) in an accredited post-secondary institution of higher education.
Number of Awards: 1
Award Amount: $1,500
Deadline for Entry: August 31, 2025
More Information:
unigo.com/scholarships/our-scholarships/make-me-laugh-scholarship
Don’t Text & Drive Scholarship
Do you know how far you will drive on the freeway if you take your eyes off the road for 5 seconds, the average time it takes to send a text? An entire football field. According to the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, texting while driving makes drivers 23 times more likely to get into a “safety-critical event.” The purpose of this scholarship is to help you understand the risks of texting while driving. Open to all grades of high school students. There is no age limit. You must also be a U.S. citizen or legal resident.
Number of Awards: Multiple
Award Amount: $2,000
Deadline for Entry: September 30, 2025
More Information: digitalresponsibility.org/dont-text-and-drive-scholarship
​​​​​​​​​​​​Lounge Lizard’s Web Design Scholarship
The Lounge Lizard Web Design Scholarship is only open to students attending school in the United States. Applicants must be a student at an accredited school, or be accepted to begin school at an accredited school within 6 months of application. Show us how creative you are! The web design can be from the past or present. The winner will also be granted a design critique session with Ken Braun, for any project of your choosing.
Number of Awards: 2
Award Amount: $1,000
Deadline for Entry: October 2, 2025
More Information: https://www.loungelizard.com/scholarship/