Scholarships in College Sophomore

ScholarshipPoints $10,000 Scholarship

Award: $10,000, Deadline: Last day of every month

Applicant must be a registered member of ScholarshipPoints.com. Chances of receiving the awards or odds of qualifying for additional scholarships are increased by taking surveys, reading blogs, and other easy activities. Applicant must be a high school, college, graduate, doctoral, transfer, non-traditional/adult learner, or other postgraduate student. Multiple drawings are held each month.

 

Monetary Award

Award: $4,968, Deadline: October 1

Applicant must be an Illinois resident who is attending an Illinois school. FAFSA and financial need are required.

 

North Carolina Student Incentive Grant

Award: $700, Deadline: March 15

Applicant must be a resident of North Carolina, demonstrate financial need, and be enrolled full-time at a school in North Carolina.

 

Tennessee Student Assistance Award

Award: $4,644, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a Tennessee resident and United States citizen who is an undergraduate student pursuing their first degree and who is enrolled at least half-time at an eligible Tennessee post-secondary institution. Financial need is determined by FAFSA.

 

Minnesota State Grant

Award: $9,391, Deadline: July 1

Applicant must be a Minnesota resident attending a Minnesota college, be in the first four years of a post-secondary education, not be in default on a student loan, and be current in child support obligation. Financial need and satisfactory academic progress required to be demonstrated.

 

No Essay College Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: The last day of each month

Applicant must be a high school or college student or a student planning to enroll in school within 12 months. One individual will be randomly selected each month; applicants may apply monthly.

 

Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB)

Award: $8,865, Deadline: None

Applicant must enlist in active Army. Individual must contribute $1,200, which is deducted from first year's pay. Award is for up to $985 per month for up to 36 academic months.

 

Montgomery GI Bill/Army College Fund

Award: $12,499, Deadline: None

Applicant must enlist in the active Army for specified critical military skills. Individual must contribute $1,200, which is deducted from first year's pay. Award is for up to $1,388 per month for up to 36 academic months.

 

Vocational Rehabilitation for Disabled Veterans

Award: -, Deadline: None

Applicant must be a veteran with an honorable discharge from the military and have a compensable disability, which is connected to military service. Disability must be rated by the VA as 20% or higher. In certain limited cases, a disability with a lower VA rating may qualify. Applicant is evaluated to determine the need for services and develop a specific plan of services. Selection is based upon their need for vocational rehabilitation services. VA form 28-1900 must be submitted to the nearest VA regional office.

 

Rhode Island State Grant

Award: $1,400, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a Rhode Island resident, a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen, demonstrate financial need, and file the FAFSA. Applicant must be enrolled at least part time in a degree or certificate program.

 

South Carolina Tuition Grants

Award: $2,600, Deadline: June 30

Applicant must be a qualified South Carolina resident attending as a full-time student an eligible South Carolina Independent College who applies annually by submitting the FAFSA. Applicant must demonstrate financial need using the federal methodology. Award is for fall and spring semesters only (no summer school).

 

AdmissionScholarship.com Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: June 30; December 31

Applicant must be planning to attend a previously unattended college or university. Scholarship is awarded through random drawings to give each applicant an equal chance of winning. Award must be used within five years of receiving the money.

 

Selected Reserve Montgomery GI Bill (MBIB)

Award: $2,538, Deadline: None

Applicant must enlist in the Army Reserve for six years. Award is up to $282 per month for up to 36 academic months.

 

New Hampshire Incentive Program

Award: $1,000, Deadline: May 1

Applicant must be a New Hampshire resident, have a minimum 2.0 GPA, attend a NEASC-accredited New England school, and demonstrate financial need.

 

South Carolina Tuition Grant

Award: $3,150, Deadline: June 30

Applicant must be a resident of South Carolina for at least 12 months, be enrolled full time, and be able to demonstrate financial need. Applicant must have a minimum combined SAT score of 900, rank in top three-quarters of class, or have a final high school cumulative GPA of 2.0 on South Carolina uniform grading scale.

 

Kansas Comprehensive Grant

Award: $3,000, Deadline: April 1

Applicant must be a Kansas resident, attend an eligible Kansas institution, be a full-time student, and demonstrate financial need.

 

University of California, Davis Scholarship

Award: $10,500, Deadline: November 30

 

University of California, Santa Cruz Grant

Award: $21,000, Deadline: None

Applicant must be accepted to the university and have financial need.

 

University of Nevada at Reno General Scholarship

Award: $15,000, Deadline: February 1

Selection based upon academic merit.

 

Annual Writing Competition

Award: $2,500, Deadline: May 15

Applicant must submit a manuscript.

 

Castle Ink Paperless Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: May 1

Applicant must be currently in college or planning to attend in the next year. Applicant must apply through one of the following ways: (1) use social media to post something about recycling and/how they reduce, reuse, and recycle; #CastleInk must be used within the post or (2) make something out of a used printer ink cartridge, laser toner, or old printer and take a picture of it and send to the sponsor.

 

Program Ayuda Suplementaria

Award: $2,000, Deadline: April 30

Selection is based upon academic qualifications and progress, financial need, and place of residence.

 

Institutional Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: April 30

Selection is based upon financial need, place of residence, and credits enrolled.

 

Legislative Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: April 30

Selection is based upon academic qualifications, financial need, and place of residence.

 

Scholarship Incentive

Award: $2,200, Deadline: April 15

Applicant must have a minimum 2.5 GPA, demonstrate financial need, and be enrolled full-time in an institution in Delaware or Pennsylvania. Applicants from other states may be considered if pursuing a major that is not offered in Delaware.

 

Tuition Exchange Scholarship

Award: $25,000, Deadline: Varies by Tuition Exchange member institution

Applicant must be a family member or dependent of an employee at one of the approximately 625 participating Tuition Exchange colleges and universities.

 

Foreclosure.com Scholarship Program

Award: $5,000, Deadline: December 1

Applicant must be a currently enrolled college student (graduate students, law students, and/or high school seniors are not eligible). Essay on the following topic required: "You've been tasked with analyzing two foreclosure properties to determine which one is a better investment. Many factors come into play, including cost, location, renovations (if necessary/desired) and local market conditions, among others. The goal is to maximize profit, whether it is a buy, hold or flip strategy over the short- and/or long-term. Please select a property, provide reasons that support the decision, detail your investment strategy, describe all that you would do (improvements, rehab, etc.) and how it would impact your potential bottom line. To view the two subject foreclosure properties, please visit the sponsor site."

 

Academic Scholarship

Award: $7,900, Deadline: February 15

Individual scholarships have different requirements.

 

Kappa Sigma Scholarship-Leadership Award

Award: $2,500, Deadline: Varies

Applicant must be an undergraduate member of Kappa Sigma fraternity, must have excellent academic standing, and must be involved in fraternity chapter.

 

Union Plus Scholarship

Award: $4,000, Deadline: January 31

Applicant must be a member or spouse or dependent of a member of an AFL-CIO union participating in any of the Union Programs, must have one continuous year of good standing union membership, must be accepted into an accredited college, university, community college, or recognized technical or trade school, and should demonstrate academic achievement and potential, character, leadership, social awareness, career goals, and financial need.