Scholarships provide valuable support for students striving to reach their academic and career goals, helping reduce financial stress and rewarding dedication both inside and outside the classroom. According to the Education Data Institute, private scholarships award over $1.8 million annually. Applying for scholarships not only lightens the cost of education but also opens doors to new opportunities and recognition. The following list highlights 12 random scholarships you should apply to.
- Sallie
Sallie offers a no-essay scholarship of $2,000 to students and parents of high school and college students. Deadline: the last day of each month.
- Too Cool to Pay for School
The Too Cool to Pay for School, no-essay scholarship, provides $1,000 to four students in high school, college or graduate school each quarter. Deadline: last day of the month in March, June, September and December.
- Smarter College
Smarter College, a no-essay scholarship, awards $2,000 each month to high school and college students. Deadline: last day of each month.
- Edvisors
Edvisors, a no-essay scholarship, allots $2,500 each month to students or parents of students who are at least 16 years of age. Deadline: last day of each month.
- 10X Digital Marketing
The 10X Digital Marketing scholarship looks to reward a high school senior or undergraduate student with $4,000 to offset the cost of a communications, marketing, business or tech degree. To apply, you must fill out basic information about yourself and write an essay of at least 500 words describing your life story, field of study and plan to make an impact in the world.
- Minecraft Scholarship
The Minecraft Scholarship offers $2,000 to one high school or college student who writes best about how Minecraft positively influences someone’s career and future. Deadline: July 31, 2026.
- Zombie Apocalypse Scholarship
The Zombie Apocalypse Scholarship presents $2,000 to any student over 14 who, in 250 words or fewer, writes a well-written plan for how they would escape a zombie apocalypse in their school. Deadline: Oct. 31.
- Don’t Text and Drive Scholarship
The Don’t Text and Drive Scholarship offers $1,000 to a high school, college or graduate student who best constructs a 140-character statement about the dangers of texting and driving. Deadline: Sept. 30, 2025.
- Stuck at Prom Scholarship
The Stuck at Prom Scholarship grants between $1,000 and $15,000 to ten applicants who submit the best prom dress or tuxedo design, made entirely out of duct tape. Deadline: June 2026.
- Superpower Scholarship
The Superpower Scholarship awards $2,500 to one student in the U.S. above 14 years of age who writes the best 250-word essay on the topic: If you could trade places for a day with one superhero or villain, who would it be and why? Deadline: March 2026.
- Olivia Rodrigo Fan Scholarship
The GUTS Olivia Rodrigo Fan Scholarship presents $500 to one student who best answers, in 400-600 words, how a specific lyric from the GUTS album resonates with their teenage experience. Deadline: last day of each month.
