National Scholarships

The Gates Scholarship due September 15, 2026 (Requirements: high school senior, pell grant eligible, > 3.3 GPA, plan to enroll in 4 year college)

Innovation in Education Scholarship due September 20, 2026 (Requirements: high school student, >3.0 GPA, have designed an innovative project that makes a difference in the lives of others, monthly winner - apply each month!)

Ascent All-Star Spirit Scholarship due September 25, 2026 (Requirements: be 14+)

$2,000 No Essay Scholarship due September 30, 2026 (Requirements: be 16+, class of 2027, monthly winner - apply each month!)

1st Financial Bank Scholarship due September 30, 2026 (Requirements: be 18 when you apply, monthly winner - apply each month!)

All-Star Verified Scholarship due September 30, 2026 (Requirements: high school or college student, opens triannually - apply every 4 months!)

Appily No Essay Scholarship due September 30, 2026 (Requirements: high school student, monthly winner - apply each month!)

Ascent Breaking Barriers Scholarship due September 30, 2026 (Requirements: be 14+)

Ascent Bridge the Gap Scholarship due September 30, 2026 (Requirements: be 14+)

Ascent Next Step Scholarship due September 30, 2026 (Requirements: be 14+)

Ascent Plan, Pay & Succeed Scholarship due September 30, 2026 (Requirements: be 14+)

Ascent Summer Scholarship due September 30, 2026 (Requirements: be 14+)

Be Bold Scholarship due September 30, 2026 (Requirements: be 14+, rolling applications - apply each month!)

Cirkled In's No Sweat Scholarship due September 30, 2026 (Requirements: high school student, homeschool included, quarterly winner - apply every 3 months!)

Coca-Cola Scholarship due September 30, 2026 (Requirements: high school senior, > 3.0 GPA, will pursue degree at US institution after graduation

College Ave Monthly Scholarship due September 30, 2026 (Requirements: high school or college student, monthly winner - apply each month!)

Courage to Grow Scholarship due September 30, 2026 (Requirements: junior or senior in high school, >2.5 GPA)

Don't Text and Drive Scholarship  due September 30, 2026 (Requirements: high school student)

Dr. Pepper Tuition Giveaway due September 30, 2026 (Requirements: ages 18 to 24, planning to attend university in fall 2027)

I Can Do Anything Scholarship due September 30, 2026 (Requirements: US resident, enrolled or plan to be enrolled in college)

SoFi Scholarship Giveaway due September 30, 2026 (Requirements: be 18+ and accepted to/enrolled in accredited 4 year institution, monthly winner - apply each month!)

Supermoney's Financial Literacy Scholarship due September 30, 2026 (Requirements: high school senior or college/trade student, >3.0 GPA, rolling applications - apply each month!)

ConnectHER Film Festival due October 1, 2026 (Requirements: ages 13 to 25)

Epic Flight Academy Aviation Scholarship due October 1, 2026 (Requirements: 11th or 12th grade, 16 years or older as of January 1, 2027, be able to relocate to Epic Flight Academy in Florida)

Epic Flight Academy Air Craft Mechanic Scholarship due October 1, 2026 (Requirements: 9-12 grade, 18 years older by the time of program completion, be able to relocate to Epic Flight Academy in Florida)

National Match Scholarship due October 1, 2026 (Requirements: top 5-10% of class, >1290 SAT or >27 ACT, household earning <$65,000, will attend college in fall 2027)

Rhodes Trust Scholarship due October 1, 2026 (Requirements: be 18 to 23, be a US citizen, >3.7 GPA)

The National College Match Scholarship due October 1, 2026 (Requirements: create Questbridge account)

Byte into STEM Scholarship due October 7, 2026 (Requirements: race - black, STEM field of study in college)

Army ROTC Scholarship due October 12, 2026 (Requirements: be 17 to 31, unweighted GPA of >2.5 if in high school, pass fitness test, pass weight & height, agree to serve in the Army)

American Public Power Association Scholarship due October 15, 2026 (Requirements: high school senior accepted into full time tech/trade school)

Innovation in Education Scholarship due October 20, 2026 (Requirements: high school student, >3.0 GPA, have designed an innovative project that makes a difference in the lives of others, monthly winner - apply each month!)

Chick-fil-A Remarkable Futures Scholarship due October 28, 2026 (Requirements: Chick-fil-A Team Member, planning to enroll in college after graduation)

$2,000 No Essay Scholarship due October 30, 2026 (Requirements: be 16+, class of 2027, monthly winner - apply each month!)

1st Financial Bank Scholarship due October 30, 2026 (Requirements: be 18 when you apply, monthly winner - apply each month!)

All-Star Verified Scholarship due October 30, 2026 (Requirements: high school or college student, opens triannually - apply every 4 months!)

Appily No Essay Scholarship due October 30, 2026 (Requirements: high school student, monthly winner - apply each month!)

Be Bold Scholarship due October 30, 2026 (Requirements: be 14+, rolling applications - apply each month!)

College Ave Monthly Scholarship due October 30, 2026 (Requirements: high school or college student, monthly winner - apply each month!)

SoFi Scholarship Giveaway due October 30, 2026 (Requirements: be 18+ and accepted to/enrolled in accredited 4 year institution, monthly winner - apply each month!)

Supermoney's Financial Literacy Scholarship due October 30, 2026 (Requirements: high school senior or college/trade student, >3.0 GPA, rolling applications - apply each month!)

American Visionary Scholarship due October 31, 2026 (Requirements: class of 2027, 2028, 2029 & 2030)

Delete Cyberbullying Beyond School Walls Scholarship due October 31, 2026 (Requirements: high school student planning to attend college)

Encouraging Diversity Scholarship due October 31, 2026 (Requirements: current high school senior, vocational student, college student or graduate student in the US, enrolled in a vocational program or two to four year post-secondary institution, >3.0 GPA)

National Merit Scholarships due October 31, 2026 (Requirements: have become a National Merit Scholar after taking PSAT/NMSQT)

Red Egg Marketing Scholarship due October 31, 2026 (Requirements: high school senior or college student, pursuing a career in marketing, web development, entrepreneurship, advertising, creative writing, graphic design, or journalism)

VFW Voice of Democracy Competition due October 31, 2026 (Requirements: grades 9-12, planning to attend college after graduation)

Zombie Apocalypse Scholarship due October 31, 2026 (Requirements: be 14+)

Chick-fil-A Community Scholars due November 3, 2026 (Requirements: plan to enroll full time in post education program for the 2027-2028 school year, involvement in community service, extracurricular activities, or leadership roles within the past 12 months, > 3.0 GPA)

Modeling the Future Scholarship due November 9, 2026 (Requirements: class of 2027 & 2028)

Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship due November 11, 2026 (Requirements: plan to enroll in 4 year college or university, unweighted GPA of > 3.75, low income household)

Elks Most Valuable Student Scholarship due November 12, 2026 (Requirements: high school senior who will enroll in 4 year college after graduation)

10 Words or Less Scholarship due November 15, 2026 (Requirements: ages 17 to 25, attend college in fall 2027 in the US)

Odenza Marketing Group Scholarship due November 15, 2026 (Requirements: ages 16 to 25, > 2.5 GPA)

American Welding Society Scholarships due November 30, 2026 (Requirements: students seeking welder training in a certificate program less than two years in length)

Drivers Education Initiative Award due November 30, 2026 (Requirements: high school or college student)

ASHRAE Scholarships due December 1, 2026 (Requirements: >3.0 GPA)

FRA Americanism Essay Contest due December 1, 2026 (Requirements: grades 7 through 12)

Common App Scholarship due December 15, 2026 (Requirements: grades 11 or 12, attending college/university no later than October 2027, > 3.0 GPA)

Arthur M. and Berdena King Eagle Scout Contest due December 31, 2026 (Requirements: be an Eagle Scout currently registered in an active Scouting America unit, 18 or younger before January 1, 2027)

Aya’s Future Travel Nurse Scholarship due December 31, 2026 (Requirements: proof of acceptance to nursing program, > 3.0 GPA, involved in extracurriculars and/or volunteer work)

CARRY the Torch Scholarship due December 31, 2026 (Requirements: high school senior or undergraduate student)

Nurse.org Healthcare Leaders Scholarship due December 31, 2026 (Requirements: entering, or currently pursuing, an educational program related to nursing or medicine, 17 years or older, > 3.0 GPA)

Science Buddy Scholarship due December 31, 2026 (Requirements: entering, or currently pursuing, an educational program in the sciences, attending a college or university no later than September 15, 2027, > 2.5 GPA)

Perseverance Scholarship due December 31, 2026 (Requirements: must have experienced an injury at birth or in childhood, entering or currently in college, > 3.0 GPA)

Unigo $10k Scholarship due December 31, 2026 (Requirements: be 14+, legal resident of the US)

Jackie Robinson Scholarship due January 14, 2027 (Requirements: high school senior, have financial need, plan to attend accredited & JRF approved 4-year college/university, have not accrued more than 25% of credits needed to graduate from college)

Built Ford Tough Scholarship due January 15, 2027 (Requirements: high school senior in FFA, will attend trade school, 2-year, or 4-year program)

Army ROTC Scholarship due January 18, 2027 (Requirements: be 17 to 31, unweighted GPA of >2.5 if in high school, pass fitness test, pass weight & height, agree to serve in the Army)

Appalachian Region Vocational Scholarship due January 24, 2027 (Requirements: going to trade school, or 2-4 year college for a STEM career, with a focus on engineering)

Technology Addiction Awareness Scholarship due January 30, 2027 (Requirements: high school student)

Elks Legacy Award Scholarship due February 1, 2027 (Requirements: high school senior, child, grandchild, step-child, step-grandchild, or legal ward of a paying Elks member)

American Public Power Association Scholarship due February 15, 2027 (Requirements: high school senior accepted into full time tech/trade school)

WACE National Co-op Scholarship due February 15, 2027 (Requirements: >3.5 GPA, high school senior)

Delete Cyberbullying Social Media Scholarship due February 28, 2027 (Requirements: high school student planning to attend college)

Great Clips Great Tools Giveaway due March 1, 2027 (Requirements: high school senior interested in cosmetology or barbering)

Great Clips Scholarship due March 1, 2027 (Requirements: high school senior interested in cosmetology or barbering)

USDA 1890 National Scholars Program due March 1, 2027 (Requirements: >3.0 GPA, accepted to or enrolled in one of the nineteen 1890 Historically Black Land-Grant Universities (WVSU is one in state for us!), study agriculture, food, natural resource sciences, or other related academic disciplines, 21 ACT OR 1080 SAT)

Army ROTC Scholarship due March 8, 2027 (Requirements: be 17 to 31, unweighted GPA of >2.5 if in high school, pass fitness test, pass weight & height, agree to serve in the Army)

Create-A-Greeting Card Scholarship due March 8, 2027 (Requirements: 14+ years old, 9-12 grade, US resident)

Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Scholarship due April 15, 2027 (Requirements: ages 8 to 18, classically trained musically, active in community service & academic pursuits)

E-Waste Scholarship due April 30, 2027 (Requirements: high school student)

Red Egg Marketing Scholarship due April 30, 2027 (Requirements: high school senior or college student, pursuing a career in marketing, web development, entrepreneurship, advertising, creative writing, graphic design, or journalism)

ASHRAE Scholarships due May 1, 2027 (Requirements: >3.0 GPA)

Alan and Mary Jo Lincoln Scholarship due June 30, 2027 (Requirements: African American high school senior, >2.5 GPA, to enroll in college fall 2027)

Delete Cyberbullying Mental Health Awareness Scholarship due June 30, 2027 (Requirements: high school student planning to attend college)

Digital Privacy Scholarship due June 30, 2027 (Requirements: high school student)

Michael Moody Fitness Scholarship due August 1, 2027 (Requirements: high school senior that will enroll in 2 or 4 year college after graduation or current college student)

Hagan Foundation Scholarship opens September 1, 2026 (Requirements: high school senior, >3.5 GPA, enroll in 4 year college fall after graduation)

Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship opens September 1, 2026 (Requirements: high school senior, financial need, plan to attend 4-year college/university)

National Technical Honors Society Scholarships open September 1, 2026 (Requirements: be in high school or post-secondary schooling)

Discover Student Loan Scholarship opens September 2, 2026 (Requirements: enroll in college by fall 2027)

Sodexo Stop Hunger Scholarship opens September 5, 2026 (Requirements:  be 5 to 25, have volunteer experience 12 months before application submission)

Against the Grain Scholarships open October 2026 (Requirements: >25% asian or pacific islander, US resident, >3.0 GPA)

McDonald's HACER Scholarship opens October 2026 (Requirements: high school senior, >2.8 GPA)

Taco Bell Live Más Scholarship opens October 2026 (Requirements: legal US resident, be 16 to 26 years old, on track for or currently enrolled in post-secondary education)

Dell Scholarship opens October 1, 2026 (Requirements: high school senior, participate in an approved college readiness program, grade 11 or 12, eligible to receive a Pell Grant, >2.4 GPA)

Optimist International Essay Contest opens October 1, 2026 (Requirements: student under 19 years old)

Space to Succeed Scholarship opens October 1, 2026 (Requirements: must be 18+)

Burger King Scholars Program opens October 15, 2026 (Requirements: plan to enroll in postsecondary education in fall 2027, >2.0 GPA)

Doodles for Google Scholarship opens October 15, 2026 (Requirements: US citizen or legal US resident, enrolled in private or public school)

American Legion National High School Oratorical Contest opens November 1, 2026 (Requirements: high school student)

Print and Graphics Scholarship opens November 1, 2026 (Requirements: high school student going to enroll, or college/trade student already enrolled, in a printing or graphic program in US, >3.0 GPA)

Vegetarian Resource Group Scholarship opens November 2026 (Requirements: high school student)

Talls Club Scholarship opens January 1, 2027 (Requirements: women at least 5'10" and men at least 6'2", high school senior under age of 21, entering college fall of 2027)

Adam Ferrari Health Science Scholarship opens February 2027 (Requirements: high school senior enrolling in college fall 2027, pursue degree in health science, demonstrate interest in providing care for patients with physical disabilities, >3.5 GPA)

Stuck at Prom Scholarship opens March 2027 (Requirements: be 14+)

College JumpStart Gratitude Scholarship opens May 2027 (Requirements: 10th-12th grade or college student)

Student Video Contest Scholarship due June 2, 2026 (Requirements: none listed)

Stuck at Prom Scholarship due June 3, 2026 (Requirements: be 14+)

Abbott & Fenner Scholarship due June 10, 2026 (Requirements: class of 2026 or 2027 only)

Broad Horizons Scholarship due June 30, 2026 (Requirements: class of 2027 only)

Delete Cyberbullying Scholarship due June 30, 2026 (Requirements: high school student planning to attend college)

Text 4000 Scholarship due June 30, 2026 (Requirements: be 14+, high school student)

$40k BigFuture Scholarship first deadline June 30, 2026 (Requirements: class of 2027, complete steps on dashboard)

$50k No Essay Scholarship due June 30, 2026 (Requirements: be 16+)

My Friend Linkin Scholarship due July 1, 2026 (Requirements: 3-12 grade, 2 applicants - 1 battling cancer/survivor & 1 of their friends)

BLM Squared Scholarship due July 3, 2026 (Requirements: >3.0 GPA, high school student, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, African American or Hispanic, Latino/a)

Desire to Inspire Scholarship due July 12, 2026 (Requirements: class of 2027 & 2028, identify as underrepresented minority, >2.5 GPA, interest in pursuing healthcare career)

For a Bright Future Scholarship due July 13, 2026 (Requirements: minority high school students from low-income households earning $50,000 or less annually, >3.0 GPA)

Student-Led Virtual Tours Scholarship due July 13, 2026 (Requirements: class of 2027, 2028, & 2029)

Varsity Tutors Essay Contest due July 15, 2026 (Requirements: be 16+)

Minority Women in STEM Scholarship due July 16, 2026 (Requirements: high school senior, will pursue 4 year degree in STEM, 1st Gen student, BIPOC, identify as female, low-income)

Charles B. Brazelton Memorial Scholarship due July 17, 2026 (Requirements: high school or college student)

Angela Engelson Memorial Scholarship due July 22, 2026 (Requirements: high school or undergraduate student, identify as female, first-generation college student studying studio art) 

Kay Sykes Arts Scholarship due July 30, 2026 (Requirements: high school student in art field)

ScholarshipOwl No Essay Scholarship due July 30, 2026 (Requirements: be 16+)

$1,000 A Daring Path No-Essay Scholarship due July 31, 2026 (Requirements: be 14+)

$2,000 No Essay Scholarship due July 31, 2026 (Requirements: be 16+, class of 2027, monthly winner - apply each month!)

1st Financial Bank Scholarship due July 31, 2026 (Requirements: be 18 when you apply, monthly winner - apply each month!)

Appily No Essay Scholarship due July 31, 2026 (Requirements: high school student, monthly winner - apply each month!)

Arnold M. Miller Find a Way Scholarship due July 31, 2026 (Requirements: must be accepted into cosmetology program, must be 18 by the start date of the program)  

Ascent Pathway to Success Scholarship due July 31, 2026 (Requirements: be 14+)

Be Bold Scholarship due July 31, 2026 (Requirements: be 14+, rolling applications - apply each month!)

CardRates Financial Futures Scholarship due July 31, 2026 (Requirements: >3.5 GPA, majoring in business, accounting, finance, mathematics, management, or other personal finance major, high school senior or college student)

College Ave $5k Scholarship due July 31, 2026 (Requirements: high school or college student)

College Ave Monthly Scholarship due July 31, 2026 (Requirements: high school or college student, monthly winner - apply each month!)

Flavor of the Month Scholarship due July 31, 2026 (Requirements: be 14+, enroll in college by fall 2031)

The Fountainhead Essay Contest due July 31, 2026 (Requirements: 8-12 grade) 

L’Oreal Professionnel Jeff DeShazer Memorial Scholarship due July 31, 2026 (Requirements: will be 18 when entering cosmetology program, identifies as LGBTQIA+ or is an ally)

Jet Future Business Leaders Scholarship due July 31, 2026 (Requirements: none listed)

Minecraft Scholarship due July 31, 2026 (Requirements: high school student, >3.0 GPA)

Niche No Essay Scholarship due July 31, 2026 (Requirements: be 18+, high school or college student)

Offline Mode Scholarship due July 31, 2026 (Requirements: 13 to 25 years old)

SoFi Scholarship Giveaway due July 31, 2026 (Requirements: be 18+ and accepted to/enrolled in accredited 4 year institution, monthly winner - apply each month!)

Spirit of Giving Scholarship due July 31, 2026 (Requirements: high school senior)

Student Activist Scholarship due July 31, 2026 (Requirements: middle or high school student)

SuperCollege Scholarship due July 31, 2026 (Requirements: high school student)

Supermoney's Financial Literacy Scholarship due July 31, 2026 (Requirements: high school senior or college/trade student, >3.0 GPA, rolling applications - apply each month!)

The Constitution Scholarship due July 31, 2026 (Requirements: be 16+)

Think About Your Future Scholarship due July 31, 2026 (Requirements: high school student)

US Naval Intelligence Essay Contest due July 31, 2026 (Requirements: open to active-duty military, reservists, veterans, AND civilians)

Port to Promise Scholarship due August 1, 2026 (Requirements: high school senior or college freshman, 1st/2nd/3rd generation immigrant)

Shape Plus Fitness Scholarship due August 1, 2026 (Requirements: high school senior or college student, pursuing a career in health and fitness, enrolled or enrolling in a health-related major)

Race to Inspire Scholarship due August 15, 2026 (Requirements: high school senior or college student, have run a 5K, 10K, half marathon, or marathon)

Harris Injury Scholarship due August 21, 2026 (Requirements: be 17+, high school senior or college student, NO AI submissions)

Ascent Build Your Future Scholarship due August 30, 2026 (Requirements: be 14+)

True Blue Scholarship due August 30, 2026 (Requirements: ages 16 to 24)

Ascent Local Leaders Scholarship due August 31, 2026 (Requirements: be 14+)

Atlas Prize Scholarship due August 31, 2026 (Requirements: ages 16 to 22)

College Ave Summer Scholarship due August 31, 2026 (Requirements: high school or college student)

Drivers Education Initiative Award due August 31, 2026 (Requirements: high school or college student)

Entrepreneur Scholarship due August 31, 2026 (Requirements: high school senior or college student, >3.0 GPA)

Follow Your Own Path Scholarship due August 31, 2026 (Requirements: high school students)

Freethought Day Video Scholarship due August 31, 2026 (Requirements: middle, high, or college student)

Haiku Scholarship due August 31, 2026 (Requirements: high school or college student, plan to pursue postsecondary education at a community college, four-year college, trade school, or vocational school)

Make Me Laugh Scholarship due August 31, 2026 (Requirements: be 14+)

MoolahSPOT Scholarship due August 31, 2026 (Requirements: be 16+)

Pizza Hut Foundation Scholarship due August 31, 2026 (Requirements: 17 to 26 years old, >2.5 GPA) 

Summit Physical Therapy Scholarship due August 31, 2026 (Requirements: plan to attend college, >3.0 GPA, US resident)

Who Inspires You Scholarship due August 31, 2026 (Requirements: high school senior, vocational student, or college student, enrolled in a vocational program or two to five year post-secondary institution, >3.0 GPA)

Fighting to End Drunk Driving Scholarship due September 1, 2026 (Requirements: high school senior, vocational student, or college student, >3.0 GPA)

Great Clips Great Tools Giveaway due September 1, 2026 (Requirements: high school senior interested in cosmetology or barbering)

Great Clips Scholarship due September 1, 2026 (Requirements: high school senior interested in cosmetology or barbering)

Castagra Roofing Scholarship due September 4, 2026 (Requirements: high school senior or trade/college student pursuing a post-secondary education in college or vocational programs in roofing or a similar field)

Marcia Bick Scholarship due September 9, 2026 (Requirements: high school senior, financial need, pursuing college or trade after graduation)