8 Scholarships Anyone Can Win
It’s no secret that college is expensive. For this reason, scholarships are important for college students. Applying for scholarships can be a difficult process, especially if you don’t have a stellar GPA or amazing writing skills, as those are often required for essay-oriented scholarship competitions. It’s hard to sift through tons of scholarship databases to find one that you qualify for. These applications require you to spend lots of time crafting an essay. However, there are some scholarships that are easy to enter and don’t have many requirements. Here is a list of scholarships that anyone could win!
Niche’s $2000 No Essay Scholarship
As the name suggests, this scholarship does not require an essay! All you need to do is sign up for a free account on Niche’s website. Once you are a member, every month, you are automatically entered in a drawing to win the scholarship.
Deadline: recurring; the last day of every month
Essay required? No
Unigo $10K Scholarship
This scholarship does require a short, 250-word essay answering a prompt. As long as you are a college student, over 13, and resident of the United States, you are eligible to submit this short essay and have a chance at winning $10K!
Deadline: December 31, 2018
Essay required? Yes
$5000 VIP Voice Scholarship
The VIP Voice Scholarship is another scholarship that doesn’t require an essay. In order to enter this competition, you need to sign up for a VIP basic profile and complete two quick surveys. You will earn points as you complete surveys, and you can redeem your points for an entry into the competition and for other prizes. You must be over 13 to participate in this competition.
Deadline: June 14, 2018
Essay required? No
WalletHacks’ $1,000 Financial Freedom Scholarship
This competition is open to high school seniors and college undergraduates. Applying to this one will require a little more work, since you must submit a 1,000-2,000 word essay about what financial freedom means to you.
Deadline: August 1, 2018
Essay required? Yes
Don’t Text and Drive Scholarship
If you are a high school, undergraduate, or graduate student, you are eligible to apply for the Don’t Text and Drive Scholarship. You will get a $1,000 reward for submitting a short statement on why you pledge to never text and drive.
Deadline: September 30, 2018
Essay required? Yes
Student Transportation Video Contest
This contest is open to high school freshman through fifth-year graduate students. The Student Transportation Contest is a good one to enter because you don’t have to write an essay, you have to submit a video! Your video should be 2-4 minutes long, and about transportation safety in the United States.
Deadline: August 31, 2018
Essay required? No, but a video is!
Courage to Grow Scholarship
If you have a GPA over 2.5 and are a high school junior, senior, or a college student, you are eligible for the Courage to Grow Scholarship. To enter to win $500, all you have to do is write a short, 250-word essay about why you think you deserve the scholarship.
Deadline: end of every month
Essay required? Yes
DoSomething.org’s Easy Scholarships
DoSomething is an organization dedicated to making the world a better place. They are offering scholarships to students who sign up for a campaign that promotes a good cause, follow through with the campaign, and upload a photo to prove completion. There is no GPA requirement or any recommendation letters, so it’s an easy one to enter!
Deadline: Anytime, as there are many campaigns you can sign up for
Essay required? No
Before applying to any scholarships:
As with anything you read online, you should be careful when reading about online scholarship competitions. There are certain things you should look for when deciding whether or not to apply to a scholarship, as some “scholarships” are actually scams. Use your gut! If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Also, if a scholarship asks you to make a payment to enter or to redeem your prize, it is probably a scam. No scholarship will ask you for any money. Similarly, if a scholarship application asks you for personal information is not relevant to the award, such as financial information, then it is probably a scam. Be aware of these scams when you decide which scholarships to apply to, as you will save yourself a big headache!
Paying for college is difficult, but searching for scholarships to help you pay for it doesn’t have to be! It can be overwhelming to sift through so many scholarship databases to find one that you are eligible for. Many scholarship competitions require long essays or a high GPA, so they are very competitive. However, there are some scholarship competitions you can enter that anyone can win! It’s likely you are eligible for the competitions I mentioned, and enter them! Good luck with your scholarship entries!