Many students think that they don’t have what it takes to win a college scholarship. But, this is a big misconception. While there are many scholarships that do award students on the basis of academics and athletics, there are also many scholarships that all students can qualify for.
You don’t need to have the best SAT score, or to have spent the last two summers improving water quality in Africa. While of course, having these things on your resume will qualify you for certain top scholarships, not having them isnot a deal breaker.
There are thousands of scholarships out there for every type of student. Many scholarships don’t require you to write financial need essays or dive deep into every extracurricular activity you’ve held.
Check out these general scholarships that any student can win.
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This scholarship couldn’t be easier to apply to. All what you need to do is fill out a form and you enter for the chance to win $500. High school juniors, seniors, and current college students may apply.
To be eligible, students must have a minimum GPA of 2.5. They should be in their junior or senior year of high school or in college. Applicants must write a 250-word essay on why they deserve to win. Scholarship prizes are for $500.
High school sophomores, juniors, and seniors may apply. Students must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and write a 500-word essay. They must answer the question “How are you planning on using your summer vacation?” Students also must submit a letter of recommendation.
Any high school senior or college student can apply for this scholarship. To win, students must submit a 30-60 second video talking about an important aspect of data in society. They also must include one interesting fact about themselves. Scholarships are for $5,000.
This scholarship is one of the hundreds in the ScholarshipOwl’s database, it’s worth $1000 and if you create an account, you automatically apply with a possibility to win each month!
The purpose of this scholarship is to help students be more cautious about the things they post online. High school, undergraduate, and graduate students may apply to this $1,500 scholarship. To win, students must write a statement about digital privacy.
High school, undergraduate, and graduate students may apply. Applicants must submit a short statement on why they pledge never to text and drive. The scholarship is for $1,000.
To win $10,000, students must be enrolled in a college or university. They must write a response answering the following assignment: “Imagine a historical figure is brought back to life. Who is it? What’s their favorite mobile app?” The response must be 250 words or less.
To qualify for the scholarship, students must be undergraduate students. Applicants must answer the following question: “If you had $100,000 to spend, how would you use it to impact your community?” Scholarships are for $2,500.
High school and undergraduate students can apply to win $500. To apply, students must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and follow or like the MyProjectorLamps Facebook page. They also must write a one-page essay on using multimedia and data visualization in classrooms.
Students can win $500. To win, students need to answer a set of questions. GPA, writing skills, and community service aren’t taken into consideration. Students must be a part-time or full-time student at a college, university, or trade school.
To be eligible to win, students must fill out the form. High school and college students may apply.
Final Thoughts
With so many different scholarships available, there are going to be some general scholarships that anyone (including you!) can win. Apply to as many as possible to increase your chances of winning.
David Tabachnikov is the CEO of ScholarshipOwl. Formerly at Waze and Google, David is an experienced CTO/R&D manager with over 10 years of experience of leading tech teams. David fervently believes that students should have greater access to education, and is passionate about using technology to help them achieve that goal.
