National Scholarships

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)

Innovation in Education Scholarship due August 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!)

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+)

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

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

All-Star Verified Scholarship due August 31, 2026 (Requirements: high school or college student, opens triannually - apply every 4 months!)

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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)

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)

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

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

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+)

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

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)

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

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)

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

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

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)

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+)

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

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)

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

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

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)

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)

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)

The Gates Scholarship opens July 31, 2026 (Requirements: pell-eligible, >3.3 GPA)

CARRY the Torch Scholarship opens August 2026 (Requirements: high school senior or undergraduate student)

Chick-fil-A Community Scholars opens August 1, 2026 (Requirements: plan to enroll in postsecondary education in fall 2027, >3.0 GPA)

Elks Most Valuable Student Scholarship opens August 1, 2026 (Requirements: high school senior, will pursue 4 year degree after graduation)

Michael Moody Fitness Scholarship opens August 1, 2026 (Requirements: high school senior, US resident)

Coca-Cola Scholars Program opens August 3, 2026 (Requirements: plan to enroll in postsecondary education in fall 2027, >3.0 GPA)

Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship opens August 19, 2026 (Requirements: class of 2027 cohort, >3.75 GPA, enroll in college fall 2027, household income <$95,000)

Elks Legacy Award Scholarship opens September 1, 2026 (Requirements: high school senior, child, grandchild, step-child, step-grandchild, or legal ward of a paying Elks member)

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)

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)