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This web page was updated January 2025.
There are hundreds of thousands of college grants and scholarships available, but many people will find that most of the scholarships will have specific eligibility requirements that prevent them from applying for those scholarships. Many scholarships are based on criteria such as gender, race, financial status, marital status, military service, location, school, and more. Many people ask if there are "ANY scholarships that have ALMOST NO eligibility requirements so that just about anyone can apply for them? Are there specific scholarships that are for everyone? Are there scholarships for U.S. citizens OR non-U.S. citizens that the only requirement is wanting financial aid so that they can go to school?" The answer is YES, there ARE such scholarships. It appears that there are NOT a lot of these type of scholarships, but there are some.
Following is a list of some college grants and scholarships that have the LEAST amount of eligibility requirements so just about any United States citizen or legal resident can apply for these grants and scholarships for funding their education beyond high school. This type of scholarship is very hard to find. We feel that there are more out there, BUT we do not know where they are. However, we will continue to look and add what we find to this web page. Although we have tried to find scholarships with no restrictions, we have to admit that some of these have a restriction or two. For example, some of these scholarships are for high school seniors. Many of these scholarships require an essay as part of the application process. However, we feel that people will be able to apply for a majority of the following scholarships. There is NO guarantee that you will be rewarded with a scholarship, because the competition is fierce for financial aid. The demand for scholarships is greater than the supply of money. HOWEVER, you have as good as chance as anyone else when applying for these grants and scholarships.
The "$500 Because College is Expensive Scholarship"
Sponsor: Cedar Education Lending, LLC.
Eligibility: "It's no secret that college is expensive. It's also no secret that applying to scholarships is often a time-consuming and stressful process. For these reasons, we created the "Because College Is Expensive" $500 scholarship. Keep reading for the details! The $500 “Because College is Expensive” Scholarship is open to high school sophomores and above, college students, and graduate school students."
The winner is determined by RANDOM DRAWING.
Money: "We are giving out four $500 awards, ending quarterly (March, June, September & December!)."
Contact: https://cedaredlending.com/scholarship/
Ascent Scholarships (NO Essay)
Sponsor: Ascent. "Ascent is a leader in student success, including innovative financial products and wrap-around support services that enable more students to access education and achieve academic and economic success." "Ascent scholarships are easy to apply for, with no essays required—just simple applications and a chance to win money for school."
Eligibility: "Ascent’s scholarship giveaways are open only to: (i) students who are legal residents of one of the fifty United States or the District of Columbia, age 14 or older, and who are enrolled in a high school, degree program, or technical skills training program, at least half-time or (ii) parents who currently have a child enrolled as a student meeting the qualifications of 2(i) (each, an “Entrant”)."
Money: $1,000 per scholarship. There are multiple scholarships.
It appears that Ascent may fund multiple scholarship contests at different times of the year. Also, it appears that Ascent likes to partner with other organizations in order to help provide the scholarships listed on their website.
The list of scholarships and access to the application requirements are listed on Ascent's web page at https://www.ascentfunding.com/scholarships/. Each scholarship MAY have their own, different application requirements. PLEASE read the official rules for each scholarship.
The scholarship award for the variety of scholarships has a tendency to be $1,000, per scholarship. However, that may change per scholarship. Winners are selected in a random drawing. There is NO essay requirement.
At the time of this update in January of 2025, there are two scholarships open. One is open until the end of February 2025 and the other is open until near the end of March 2025. I am NOT sure, but I suspect that by the end of 2025, one or two more scholarships MAY be listed. Since, Ascent seems to offer scholarships at different times in year, you may want to keep checking their website.
Although the winner is selected by random drawing, usually, there is something that the applicant needs to do besides only filling out a form. For example, here are the requirements for a scholarship from a while ago that is not available, now. The applicant had to:
STEP 1: Follow @AscentFunding and “Like” this Instagram post.
STEP 2: Leave a comment tagging one person who is deserving of an Ascent scholarship! Be sure to end your comment with #AscentSponsored.
STEP 3: Save the Instagram post by tapping the “Bookmark” icon on the bottom right corner.
STEP 4: Complete the contact form then "Submit" your entry."
Here is another application process from a different, no longer available scholarship"
STEP 1: Follow @AscentFunding and “Like” this Instagram post.
STEP 2: Leave a comment on this Instagram post tagging 3 friends below that would benefit from this scholarship! Be sure to end your comment with #AscentSponsored.
STEP 3: Complete the contact form then "Submit" your entry.
Okay, probably that is enough for me to say. I think that you see what the Ascent scholarships are all about. The eligibility requirements are pretty open to citizens of the United States. Often, each scholarship is $1,000. There is NO essay requirement. However, usually, there is some requirement requiring you to use Instagram.
Contact: https://www.ascentfunding.com/scholarships/ for MORE information.
ServiceScape Scholarship 2025
Sponsor: ServiceScape.
Eligibility: Contest is open to all students who are attending or who will attend a college, university, or trade school. You must be at least 18 years old. This is a 300-word ESSAY contest and the topic is located on their website. Application form is located at their website.
Money: $1,000.
Contact: https://www.servicescape.com/scholarship
Equitable Excellence Scholarship.
Sponsor: Equitable.
"To support students throughout their academic journeys, Equitable will provide 100 $5,000 annual scholarships that will be renewed to award recipients each academic year for four years, for a total of $20,000 per recipient.
"As the largest 403(b) provider for educators across the country, we realize it’s important to our mission that we help support the educators that are empowering today’s students. To make an even bigger impact directly to educators, we ask each recipient to identify a teacher who made a significant difference in his or her academic career. To express our gratitude, Equitable will provide a $500 gift card to each identified educator to ensure their classrooms and students are set up for success."
Please Note: IN THE PAST, the company awarded "100 one-time $2,500 scholarships that can help students to underwrite immediate costs associated with higher education such as tuition, books or room and board." HOWEVER, this award does not seem to appear for their current 2025 scholarship information.
Usually, this IS an ESSAY contest, but more information about this would be on their websiite.
Eligibility:
"We’re committed to students who show potential. Those with the courage to pursue what’s possible; display strength in managing challenges; share wisdom with others. The Equitable Excellence Scholarship® is our promise to those individuals dedicated to achieving their dreams.
Be a current high school senior that resides in one of the 50 U.S. states, District of Columbia or Puerto Rico, who plan to enroll full-time in an accredited two- or four-year college or university in the United States for the entire upcoming academic year.
Demonstrate ambition and self-drive to be a force for good in their communities by encouraging others to pursue higher education.
Be willing to provide a release to publicize their identities and information about their plans or achievements along with photographs for use in Program promotion/information.
Have a minimum grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale (or its equivalent).
MORE INFORMATION: https://equitable.com/foundation/equitable-excellence-scholarship
Mometrix Test Preparation Scholarship
Sponsor: Mometrix Test Preparation.
Eligibility: "Anyone who will be a full-time student (enrolled in at least 12 credit hours) at a college or university in the United States between the dates of August 1, 2023 and July 31, 2024 is encouraged to apply. This usually includes everyone from current high-school seniors to college juniors."
This is an ESSAY contest and the topic is located at their website.
Money: "Two scholarship-winning Candidates will be awarded scholarships of $1,000 and $500, respectively. The third-place winner will be contacted and given the following choice of third-place prize: three-month subscription to one of our online courses -OR- one of our famous Secrets Study Guides and a Flashcard Study System of third-place winner’s choice."
Contact: https://www.mometrix.com/collegescholarships/rules.php
https://www.mometrix.com/scholarships/
Too Cool to Pay for School Scholarship (NO Essay)
Source: Access Scholarships. Access Scholarships is a very good organization that offers a scholarship directory, and also, funds a number of scholarships.
The following information is listed on their website at: https://accessscholarships.com/1k-too-cool-to-pay-for-school/. Everyone has their own opinion on what an Easy Scholarship is, BUT, it sure seems like the requirements in order to apply for this scholarship makes this an "easy" scholarship. It does NOT mean that everyone who applies will get a scholarship, BUT, the requirements make it easier for many people to apply for this scholarship.
"Simply register below and you could be the next winner of our easy scholarship! We are giving out four $1,000 awards, ending quarterly (March, June, September & December!). Scroll down below the form to read about the logistics, rules, and more."
"How it works: The “Too Cool to Pay for School” scholarship is part of our contribution to helping students save money for higher education. The scholarship can be used to cover education-related expenses such as tuition, textbooks, housing, technology, and other fees. To apply, simply enter your info into the form and cross your fingers - it’s as easy as that. The winner of the scholarship will be determined by random drawing and then contacted directly and announced on this page. For additional information, read the official rules.
Who can apply? Open to high school, college, and graduate school students of all years. Must be currently enrolled full time (in high school or at an accredited university) or planning on enrolling within 24 months."
Deadline: Quarterly (last day of the month in March, June, September & December!).
Summary of Key Rules
More Information: https://accessscholarships.com/1k-too-cool-to-pay-for-school/.
PLEASE visit their website for MORE scholarships and MORE with similar application and eligibility requirements as the "Too Cool to Pay for School Scholarship."
Here is another listing that Access Scholarship funds:
Around the Corner from College Scholarship (Two Scholarships with different application deadlines).
Driver Education Initiative Award – Annual Scholarship Opportunity
PLEASE view their scholarship web page since there is A LOT to view about this annual scholarship. https://www.dmvedu.org/scholarship/
Source: DmvEdu.org Driving and Traffic School.
"Driving and Traffic School is proud to announce their scholarship opportunity, entitled “In the Driver’s Seat.” The company is seeking to reward essay applicants $10,000 in scholarships- for students entering college or already enrolled in a higher education institution – on the topic of being a safer driver."
"Driver Education Initiative 2025: In the Driver’s Seat
The Topic of this year’s essay submissions deals with the serious implications of being a driver. In America, an average of 34,000 people die each year as a result of driving. This is more people who have died in one year as a result of driving, than the total number of American soldiers who have died from war in Iraq and Afghanistan combined. The total number of Americans who die within the span of two years as a result of driving is more than the total number of American deaths from the Vietnam war. This is to say, driving is more dangerous and deadly for our nation than being involved in combat, and highlights the serious consequences of being negligent on the road."
Eligibility: "The winner will be required to provide proof of successful acceptance to a Higher Institute of Learning, College or University. Payment will be made directly to the applicant’s college. If you have additional questions, please contact us. This contest is open to all students in U.S., Canada, and abroad.
This IS an ESSAY contest. "Many drivers are not aware of these startling and very scary facts, especially newer drivers. The essay contest “In The Driver’s Seat” seeks to have applicants highlight the importance of being a safe and educated driver. This scholarship seeks to reward six students for his or her submission dealing with the importance of being a safe and educated driver. The application is handled in essay format. To apply, submit an essay of no less than 750 words in Microsoft Word format addressing the following questions" located at their website.
"Applicants must be currently enrolled in either High School, University or College. Employees and relatives of National Driving and Traffic School are ineligible. There will be three contest submission dates. To be eligible for the contest submit your essay by one of the submission dates.
Money: "2 winners are chosen for each contest: staff favorite, and most voted for. Vote tallies end on the date of the contest deadline. We award a prize of $500 to each winner every contest."
MORE Information: If you are interested in this scholarship, then PLEASE visit their website for more helpful information that you may need to apply for this scholarship.
https://www.dmvedu.org/scholarship/
Encourage Scholarships (No Essay)
Sponsor: Encourage. https://encourageme.com/
"Our mission is to empower students, families, and educators to create meaningful connections with colleges and employers so students can have the knowledge and support to achieve their goals."
Eligibility: "The Sweepstakes is open only to permanent legal resident of the fifty (50) United States or the District of Columbia who are between the ages of fourteen (14) and eighteen (18) years of age at the time of entry (each, an “Entrant”)." The entry form is located on their website: https://encourageme.com/lp/sweepstakes/
Money: "The Sweepstakes Period is subject to five (5) monthly entry periods (each, an “Entry Period” or “Month”). For each Entry Period, two (2) prize winners (each, a “Prize Winner”) will be selected at random as outlined in the “WINNING/NOTIFICATION” section herein (each, a “Monthly Drawing”).
"Each Prize Winner will receive a Prize of $500 cash in the form of a check."
Contact: https://encourageme.com/lp/sweepstakes/official-rules/
Bold.org Scholarships
According to Bold.org's mission statement, Bold.org believes in "fighting student debt. The average student today will graduate more than $30,000 in debt and is far less likely to start small businesses, seek the highest impact careers, buy homes, or start families. At Bold.org, we believe that’s a problem worth solving. The world is full of incredible people who are an opportunity away from making a huge positive impact. By enabling anyone and any company to create targeted scholarships, fellowships, and grants, Bold.org unlocks that opportunity. Students around the country are taking on huge amounts of debt to get access to the education they want and need. By enabling students to fund their education through exclusive funding opportunities, Bold.org broadens access to that education in an affordable and sustainable way."
There is no question that Bold.org provides MANY "no essay" scholarships that make it "easy" for students to apply for these scholarships. However, there are a number of scholarships listed on Bold.org's listing of scholarships that are funded by other organizations and those organizations have limitations on who can apply for those specific scholarships.
Having said all of that, Bold.org is a GREAT source for finding scholarships.
https://bold.org/scholarships/ takes you to a web page that provides a list of a couple thousand scholarships. On this page, you are able to limit scholarships by state, major, or academic year.
https://bold.org/scholarships/by-type/no-essay-scholarships/ is a list of what a majority of students would be scholarships with "EASY" application requirements. That is requirements with NO ESSAY as a requirement. The scholarships listed on this specific web page are, basically, where the student fills in a form and waits to see if their application is randomly pulled from the drawing.
Here are some examples of scholarships presented/funded by Bold.org. They have MANY more of scholarships, that they fund, that can be found by accessing their website.
The $25,000 Be Bold No Essay Scholarship
Sponsor: Bold.org.
Many of Bold.org scholarships has this warning about application deadlines: "Rolling Deadline. This scholarship has rolling monthly application deadlines. Students applying earlier will have a greater chance of winning. It'll be awarded on December 1, 2025." When accessing this scholarship information in January 2025, the application deadline is February 1, 2025. However, the scholarship is awarded in December of 2025. Like Bold.org's warning says: "Furthermore, this scholarship will be similar to the many easy scholarships available on Bold.org in that it will favor students who apply earlier—who are bold and seize the day without procrastinating."
Eligibility Requirements: "The $25,000 "Be Bold" Scholarship
is a no-essay scholarship that will be awarded to the applicant with the boldest
profile. To us, boldest does not mean best, or most accomplished.
Bold means
being:
Earnest
Determines
Moving
The scholarship will be awarded to the student whose profile is most bold, according to these characteristics."
PLEASE visit their website for MORE information that is needed to apply for this scholarship.
Money: $25,000. (Twenty Five Thousand Dollars)
Website: https://bold.org/scholarships/the-be-bold-no-essay-scholarship/
No Essay Community Scholarship
Sponsor: Bold.org
Eligibility Requirements: "This scholarship is for students who recognize the value of a strong community and are always on the lookout for ways to help their friends and strengthen their community. It will be awarded to a student who has invited many friends to join Bold.org. To invite a friend, visit your Invite Friends page on the Bold.org dashboard to copy your unique invite code and text it to your friends. For each friend who creates a profile, your chances of winning the Community Scholarship go up. Students at any education level, school, field of study, and GPA will be considered."
Money: $5,000.Rolling Deadline. "This scholarship has rolling monthly application deadlines. Students applying earlier will have a greater chance of winning. It'll be awarded on December 1, 2025."
Contact: https://bold.org/scholarships/bold-org-no-essay-community-scholarship/
$1,000 All Star Verified Scholarship
Sponsor: Verified Scholarship is an organization that promises "to wade through all of the fake, misleading and downright scammy scholarship opportunities to find only the LEGITIMATE and GENUINE awards that can help you pay for college. What we show you are 100% VERIFIED SCHOLARSHIPS." They fund their own scholarship and provide a database of "3 million verified scholarships."
"This is a merit-based scholarship and financial need is not considered. We designed this scholarship to help students pay for college and it may be used to pay for tuition or any related fees such as room and board. The first prize is $1,000."
Eligibility Requirements: This scholarship is open to high school, college, graduate, or adult students and parents of high school and college students. To apply for this scholarship you must complete the online application. The application includes "Question: 450-character (max) statement that completes the sentence: What is the best or worst part about finding or applying to scholarships?" "There are no right or wrong answers! Feel free to address just one "best" or "worst" part about any aspect of scholarships."
Money: $1,000.
Contact: https://www.verifiedscholarships.com/scholarship-program/
The Achieve Today Scholarship
Source: Achieve Today.
"Achieve has a mission to help individuals “awaken their greatness” through personal coaching and education. During individual coaching sessions, Achieve students have the opportunity to learn life-changing principals such as the Law of Attraction, raising frequency, the power of gratitude, and changing the way they think. Achieve has been able to work miracles in the lives of their students and is excited to help college students become clear, live fulfilled, and Achieve more.
Achieve Today is offering this scholarship to students in the United States who submit a three to five minute video, audio, or essay on a topic of personal development or high performance. Achieve believes that the formative college years are some of the best to learn and practice the principals of the law of attraction."
"Achieve will be offering two scholarships throughout the year. Gifts totaling $2,000 will be awarded annually. Each semester (spring and fall) one recipient will receive a $1,000 scholarship to the institution of their choice. Recipients are only eligible to receive the scholarship once during their lifetime."
Eligibility: "Applicants must be 18 years of age or older and a current student of an accredited US university or college. In addition, current students of the Achieve coaching program are eligible to apply."
There is MORE information on their website about the topic and requirements for the video, audio, or essay ON THEIR WEBSITE. https://www.achievetoday.com/scholarships
PLEASE visit their web page for MORE information.
https://www.achievetoday.com/scholarships
Cashtelligent Financial Literacy Scholarship
Source: Cashtelligent.
"This scholarship is designed to encourage students to increase their financial literacy skills and adopt positive habits for managing their personal finances both in college and beyond."
Eligibility Requirements: Applicants must be high school or college students, graduate school students, adult students or parents of a student enrolled or planning to enroll in any accredited college in the U.S. There are no requirements for field of study. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or legal residents.
An online form has a question or two for your short answer according to the form.
Money: $1,000 may be used at any college to study any major.
Contact: https://www.cashtelligent.com/scholarship/
Daughters of the American Revolution Scholarships (Multiple Scholarships)
Sponsor: Daughters of the American Revolution
I think that at one time, DAR offered scholarships for only members of this organization. However, this organization has opened things up. Now, DAR offers more than one scholarship and many of them are available for NON-members.
PLEASE visit the website in order to see which scholarships are available for you. A good place to start is: https://www.dar.org/national-society/scholarships/general-info
Scholarship FAQs: https://www.dar.org/national-society/scholarships/scholarship-faqs
Here is some general information:
"Applicants must be citizens of the United States to apply for one of the national scholarships offered by the DAR Scholarship Committee. Applicants must also attend or plan to attend an accredited college or university in the United States. DAR chapter sponsorship is not required, however, applicants may want to reach out to a DAR chapter in their area for help with their applications. There is only one scholarship that requires an applicant to be the child or step child of a dues-paying DAR member. This scholarships is the Lillian & Arthur Dunn Scholarship.
There are MULTIPLE scholarships provided that are for a variety of applicants. Some scholarships are more general while some are for students entering a specific field of study. Here are a couple examples:
The Richard and Elizabeth Dean Scholarship is a general scholarship for the general public. This scholarship is worth $5,000. https://www.dar.org/national-society/scholarships/merit-scholarship
The Caroline E. Holt Nursing Scholarship of $2,500 is awarded to students who are in financial need and are accepted and enrolled in an accredited school of nursing.
https://www.dar.org/national-society/scholarships/nursing-medical-scholarships.
Contact: Please visit their website at http://www.dar.org/national-society/scholarships/general-info
for more eligibility and application information.
Varsity Tutors Scholarship
Sponsor: Varsity Tutors L.L.C.
Eligibility Requirements: This scholarship essay contest is open to "individuals who are at least 16 years of age on or before their entry into the promotion. Such individuals must be legal resident of the fifty United States or the District of Columbia." The topic of the essay can be found on their website and can VARY per contest. This contest is advertised as a MONTHLY contest.
Money: $200. (Monthly Contest ?)
More information can be located at: http://www.varsitytutors.com/college-scholarship-rules
https://www.varsitytutors.com/college-scholarship
American Bullion Scholarship
Sponsor: American Bullion
Eligibility Requirements: "Applicant must be currently enrolled at an accredited college or university within the United States. Winners will be asked to provide a valid student ID, transcript, or other proof of enrollment before receiving their winnings. Applicant must be a legal resident of the United States or hold a valid U.S. student visa.
"This scholarship is not open to graduate students or high school students entering college."
This is an essay contest. The topic is listed on their website. "Scholarship essay must be a minimum of 500 words, maximum of 1,000 words."
"American Bullion believes in the value of education and encourages students to improve their knowledge of tangible assets. In early 2014, American Bullion launched its first annual Scholarship Program to help students achieve their educational goals. Over 900 applications were received, and a total of 10 scholarships were awarded: five high school scholarships and five college scholarships."
Money: "One scholarship worth $1,000 will be awarded in early December."
Contact: http://www.americanbullion.com/scholarship/
Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation Inc.
Sponsor: Coca-Cola.
"The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation invests in our future — offering college scholarships to exceptional high school students dedicated to leadership, service, and action that positively affects others. We’ve done it for 34 years, changing the paths of more than 6,600 young people ready to change the world."
Eligibility Requirements: Graduating high school seniors enrolled in accredited colleges. GPA of at least 3.0.
Money: 150 scholarships awarded ranging from $10,000 to $20,000. The numbers may change from year to year, but it is important to know that the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation, Inc. is an organization that offers funding.
Contact Information: There are different web pages that offer different information. Here are some places to start:
http://www.coca-colascholarsfoundation.org/
https://www.coca-colascholarsfoundation.org/about/faq
https://www.coca-colascholarsfoundation.org/apply/
https://www.coca-colascholarsfoundation.org/category/scholars-list/
Sallie Mae Fund Scholarship Program (No Essay)
Sponsor: The Sallie Mae Fund
We have modified this listing a number of times because Sallie Mae has made a number of changes to their website and information over the years.
Over the years, scholarships provided by Sallie Mae seem to come and go. The thing to keep in mind is that apparently Sallie Mae will provide some scholarships, but you need to keep checking their website or organization in some way. As of this writing, the main web page to contact for scholarship information is: https://www.salliemae.com/. The information per web page seems to change all too often. My advice to you is to look at different web pages at the Saliie Mae website.
HAVING SAID ALL OF THAT, LET ME START HERE:
As of 2025, It appears that Sallie Mae continues to offer the $2,000 NO-ESSAY SCHOLARSHIP BY SALLIE SWEEPSTAKES. The official rules are at this web page: https://46610517.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/46610517/2K-scholarship/2K-No-Essay-Scholarship-by-Sallie-Sweepstakes-Official-Rules.p
I strongly advise you to PLEASE read the rules in order to understand what is going on with this scholarship. I will copy and paste some of the information, here:
"How does the Sallie $2,000 scholarship work? Our $2,000 scholarship is a fast and easy way for you to enter to win free money for college. There’s no essay required, and all you have to do is provide some basic information about yourself. Enter now!*" https://www.sallie.com/scholarships/no-essay
"There will be fourteen (14) Grand Prizes available to be won. Each Entry Period there will be one (1) Grand Prize awarded, which will consist of $2,000.00, which will be in the form of a check made payable directly to the accredited post-secondary institution of higher education located within the United States attended by the parents child or student. Total value of all prizes available to be won: $28,000.00. There is a limit of one (1) prize per person/household. Odds of winning a prize will depend upon the total number of entries received for each Entry Period."
The CHART listing the 14 different entry periods is located on the official rules web page/PDF. Each time period represents a $2,000 scholarship.
There have been a couple of things that have continued over the years with Sallie Mae:
It appears that Sallie Mae has a web page that features a directory/listing of scholarships: https://www.sallie.com/scholarships/scholly
There is some VERY GOOD information about scholarships and about searching for scholarships at this website. Sallie Mae is a very well-respected educational source.
Here some web pages that you may want to view on the Sallie Mae website.
https://www.salliemae.com/college-planning/
https://www.sallie.com/scholarships/no-essay
https://www.sallie.com/scholarships/scholly
UNIGO
"With a thriving community of over 3.8 million members, Unigo is the premier network for current and future college students to get to where they’re going. Unigo provides cutting-edge tools, compelling content, and essential information, empowering students to make the best decisions about their college experience. Unigo.com is owned and operated by Unigo LLC."
Unigo has a lot to offer. Please visit the variety of menus present on their web pages. Unigo offers the ability to search for scholarships AND they offer a number of their own scholarships.
Their own scholarships are listed on, at least, on a couple of their web pages. The following web page will go right to the page listing their own scholarships: https://www.unigo.com/scholarships/our-scholarships.
I think that most people would consider Unigo's own scholarships as "easy" scholarships. Each of their scholarships has slightly different application requirements. For eample, each scholarship requires a 250 words or less response to a question that is listed for each scholarship that Unigo funds. The deadline for application is different for each scholarship. Some deadlines are early in 2025 and some are a little later in 2025. The basics of who is able to apply is about the same per Unigo scholarship: "Must be 14 years of age or older at time of application.| Must be a legal U.S. resident.| Must be a resident of one of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia.| This award is for U.S. students."
CONTACT: https://www.unigo.com/
https://www.unigo.com/scholarships
Burger King Scholarships
Sponsor: Burger King.
There is A LOT to say about the Burger King Scholarship program. I will provide some brief information about the scholarship program, but, you really need to visit some of the following web pages in order to take it ALL in.
https://www.burgerkingfoundation.org/programs/burger-king-sm-scholars
https://burgerking.scholarsapply.org/information.php
"Education is a key part of success, and we focus on bringing that to students in North America through our BK Scholars Program. The BK Scholars Program is the Foundation’s flagship program, established to honor the legacy of the Burger King brand’s co-founder James W. McLamore, whose commitment to philanthropy and education made him a pillar of community service throughout his lifetime. Through the program, we award scholarships to deserving high school seniors and Burger King® employees and their families to help advance their education. Because of Jim, his legacy, and the support of franchisees, the scholars program has now awarded a total of $60 million in scholarships to more than 51,000 deserving students throughout North America since 2000.
Scholarships range from $1,000 to $60,000 and are intended to offset the cost of attending college or post-secondary vocational/technical school. Recipients are selected through an application process that takes into consideration their grade point average (GPA), work experience, extracurricular activities, financial need and community service. In 2024 alone, the Foundation awarded over $4.5 million in scholarships to nearly 4,200 students. Scholarship status updates were shared on Monday, April 20, 2024.
The application period for the 2024-2025 will open from October 15, 2024 to December 16, 2024. Scholarship recipients will be notified April 2025."
"Q. Who is eligible to apply? All Company and participating Franchise restaurant, corporate and field employees, spouses or domestic partners of employees, and dependent children of employees are eligible. All high school seniors, regardless of whether or not they or their parent/guardian is employed at BURGER KING®, are also eligible to apply. Click here for specific eligibility criteria."
https://burgerking.scholarsapply.org/information.php
Like I said, there is A LOT to take in on the eligibility web page at https://burgerking.scholarsapply.org/information.php.
Basically, very basically, I will say that there are multiple tracks for a VARIETY of students to receive scholarships. There are MULTIPLE scholarships being funded/provided. There is a scholarship for employees and a separate track of non-employees. Here are the titles of the different "tracks: BURGER KING® General High School Senior Track, BURGER KING® Employee-Based Track, James W. McLamore WHOPPER® Scholarship, and Nancy McLamore Scholarship.
The eligibility requirements for the BURGER KING® General High School Senior Track are typical of most of the eligibility requirements for the other Burger King scholarships, BUT, there may be some differences.
"Applicants must-
Money: MULTIPLE Scholarships ranging in financial awards between $1,000 to $60,000.
PLEASE visit Burger King's web pages for MUCH more information that you need to know:
https://www.burgerkingfoundation.org/programs/burger-king-sm-scholars
https://burgerking.scholarsapply.org/
https://burgerking.scholarsapply.org/about.php
https://burgerking.scholarsapply.org/information.php
The U.S. Department of Education provides funding for several grants. The Pell Grant is one of the most popular grants that many, many students receive year-after-year. PLEASE do NOT underestimate the value of the Pell Grant as well as other funding opportunities listed at their website. Many students will qualify for, at least, some Pell Grant money. Some students will qualify for the maximum amount of Pell Grant money, which is over $7,000. The maximum amount of money may change yearly.
The information provided by the U.S. Department of Education can change, often.
There are a variety of menus and web pages to view on their website. Here are some web pages where you are able to begin your search for funding:
https://studentaid.gov/understand-aid/types
https://studentaid.gov/understand-aid/types/grants/pell
https://studentaid.gov/h/understand-aid/how-aid-works
https://studentaid.gov/understand-aid/eligibility
PLEASE visit a College Financial Aid Office for more information about Federal and State grants, scholarships, and financial aid.
U.S. Bank Scholarships (Multiple Scholarships)
Sponsor: U.S. Bancorp.
U.S. Bank has funded more than one scholarship in the past, so you may want to keep checking their website at: https://www.usbank.com/financialiq/manage-your-household/student-center/enter-to-win-the-student-union-scholarship.html
Eligibility Requirements: Apply for this scholarship online. The program is open to graduating high school seniors and college undergraduates at eligible four-year colleges or universities. Winners will be selected at random. There is NO mention of essays.
We have noticed, over the years, that scholarships provided by U.S. Bank are able to CHANGE. The best advice that I am able to give about scholarships offered by U.S. Bank is for you to visit their website, often.
Money: Multiple Scholarships that vary in value.
• "Two (2) Third Prize Scholarship Awards (one awarded each Entry Period): $2500 Scholarship Award: Register + completion of at least 25 modules or 1 mail-in request to be eligible
• Two (2) Second Prize Scholarship Awards (one awarded each Entry Period): $5000 Scholarship Award: Register + completion of at least 50 Modules or 1 mail-in request to be eligible
• Two (2) First Prize Scholarship Awards (one awarded each Entry Period): $10,000 Scholarship Award: Register + completion of at least 100 Modules or 1 mail-in request to be eligible
• One (1) Grand Prize Scholarship Award: $20,000 Scholarship Award: Register + completion of at least 150 Modules or 1 mail-in request to be eligible.
Total Approximate Retail Value of all Scholarship Award Prizes awarded is up to $55,000."
MORE information is located at https://www.usbank.com/dam/en/documents/pdfs/common/usbank-student-scholarship-sweepstakes-rules.pdf
Coupons Plus Deals Scholarship (International Scholarship)
Sponsor: Coupons Plus Deals.
Eligibility Requirements: A "$3000 scholarship will be awarded to only one student from anywhere around the world (US, UK, Canada, Australia, Singapore, Vietnam,...) to help him/her pay for his/her education. Just by applying for this scholarship, you’re already off to a great start!"
PLEASE read their eligibilty requirements located on their web page. Part of that paragraph states:
PLEASE read the eligibility requirements on their website for you to confirm if you are eligible.
This is an ESSAY contest and the topic can be located at their website.
Money: $3000.
Contact Information is available at:
https://www.couponsplusdeals.com/scholarship
Key Thinkers Scholarship
Sponsor: MoneyKey.
Eligibility Requirements: "Be 18 years old or older. Be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident. Be enrolled as a full-time student at an accredited college, university, or trade school in the United States." This is an ESSAY contest and the topic can be located at their website.
Money: Two scholarships provided a year with each scholarship worth $1,000.
Contact Information is available at:
https://www.moneykey.com/scholarship.php
DirectTextbook.com Share Your Story and Win! Scholarship
This new scholarship by DirectTextbook.com is why I keep listing some scholarships after the postings show an application a year or two old. For a number of years, DirectTextbook.com had a posting on the Internet that had an application date of 2018. That was up until 2024. Recently, I could not believe what appeared on the Web when I saw this information. I decided to copy and paste most of the information before the information went away.
I want to believe that DirectTextbook will provide this or another scholarship for 2025. However, I will keep checking.
2024
"Announcing the Direct Textbook Essay Scholarship: Share Your Story and Win!"
"At Direct Textbook, we believe that education goes far beyond the classroom. It shapes who you are, who you will become, and how you will impact the world around you. That’s why we’re thrilled to offer you a chance to reflect on your educational journey and win some fantastic prizes with our Direct Textbook Essay Scholarship!"
"We want to hear from you! We’re inviting high school seniors, college, and postgraduate students across the U.S. to write an original essay on the topic:
Beyond the Classroom: How Education Shapes My Future-Self and the World Around Me."
"This is your chance to share how education has influenced your life, your future goals, and the community you’re a part of. We believe every student has a unique story, and we can’t wait to read yours!"
"Eligibility: If you’re a currently enrolled high school senior, college, or postgraduate student in the United States and a legal U.S. resident, you’re eligible to apply! Remember, only one entry per person is allowed, and we’ll verify the winners’ information before awarding the prizes."We’ve got some exciting cash prizes lined up for four winners:
And here’s the best part—winners will be randomly selected! So, if you meet the criteria and submit your essay, you’re in with a chance.
Digital Responsibility Scholarships (Four Scholarships)
Source: Digital Responsibility. "Digital Responsibility offers four scholarships to share the personal and public consequences of technology."
"We help you use technology and share it responsibly. Technology is a part of our daily lives, but we have an obligation to use it and share it responsibly. We will help you take control of your digital life with news, education, and scholarships."
Each scholarship will have its own page and form. Each scholarship form will provide a question/statement for you to answer. An example is this copied and pasted statement for the Digital Privacy Scholarship. You are to write a "140-character statement that completes this sentence: I'm taking responsibility for my digital profile by..."
Each scholarship has a different statement to complete, depending on the topic of the scholarship. The Don't Text and Drive Scholarship statement is for you to write a "140-character statement that completes this sentence: I pledge to not text and drive because..."
This scholarship helps you understand why you should be cautious about what you post on the Internet.
Deadline: June 30, 2025
Amount: $1,000
This scholarship helps you understand the risks of texting while driving.
Deadline: September 30, 2025
Amount: $1,000
This scholarship helps you understand the negative effects of too much screen time.
Deadline: January 30, 2025
Amount: $1,000
This scholarship helps you understand the impact of e-waste and what can be done to reduce e-waste.
Deadline: April 30, 2025
Amount: $1,000
Eligibility: "You must be a high school freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior or a current or entering college or graduate school student of any level. Home schooled students are also eligible. There is no age limit. You must also be a U.S. citizen or legal resident."
Money: Each scholarship is worth $1,000.
For MORE information: http://www.digitalresponsibility.org/scholarships
http://www.digitalresponsibility.org/
http://www.digitalresponsibility.org/get-involved
http://www.digitalresponsibility.org/digital-distraction
Arrow Exterminators Scholarship Contest
Now called : The E. Raymond Crim III Scholarship Program Sponsored by Arrow Exterminators.
Sponsor: Arrow Exterminators.
PLEASE NOTE: I am concerned that this scholarship is listed as funded in 2023, BUT there is no mention of an application for the years 2024 or 2025. I want to believe that Arrow Exterminators will present some information on their website mentioning 2025. There appears to be past and present dedication to this scholarship by Arrow Exterminators. I will keep this scholarship on this list, for now.
Eligibility Requirements: "Currently enrolled undergraduate or graduate college students majoring in any field. Priority given to those with military service and to those serving or whose families serve in the pest control industry. Must have completed at least two semesters of study with at least one year remaining for degree completion. Full time student in good academic standing (3.0 GPA or better on a 4.0 scale.)"
The topic of the essay can be found on their website.
Money: $5,000.
Contact and MORE information: http://www.arrowexterminators.com/company/scholarship-contest
Scholarships Listed on the Web with OLDER Dates.
Maybe we list too many scholarships with older application dates on this website, BUT the information for many older scholarships continue to remain on the WEB. It is as if the organizations that funded the scholarships, at one time, are continuing to fund the scholarships OR want to fund the scholarship, later.
We will continue to list SOME of these type of scholarships. Maybe some of the following scholarships will be funded again, sometime in the future.
We have taken a number of scholarships off our website and listed them in our nonactive scholarships web page. We suspect that MOST of the scholarships listed on our nonactive scholarship web page are LONG GONE.
Peterson's has been and continues to be a big name in education. They have provided a scholarship for many, many years. I am disappointed to see that they are not providing their scholarship, at this time. Maybe, they will decide their generous and helpful scholarship in the future. For that reason, I will keep this scholarship on this list, for now.
Peterson's Undergraduate Scholarship (NO ESSAY)
Sponsor: Peterson's LLC.
Eligibility: "Are you a high school senior or an adult learner planning to go back to school? We know how expensive (but valuable!) college can be.
In order to further our mission of promoting education after high school, Peterson's is proud to sponsor a $2,500 scholarship good toward undergraduate tuition."
Basically, fill in an online form and you are entered to win.
Money: $2,500.
B. Davis Scholarship
Like the Peterson's scholarship listed above, the B. Davis Scholarship has been funded for many years. I was sorry to see the following message on their website:
"New Information
Unfortunately, we will be unable to offer new scholarships for 2025. It has been an honor and a privilege to have been able to offer scholarships for so many years.
Deadline and Eligibility
DEADLINE: Cancelled
AWARD VALUE:
This Scholarship is no longer available."
You can judge for yourself, BUT, it sounds to me that this scholarship is gone and may not be back. I will keep a watch out for both Petersen's and B. Davis scholarships in the the near future. Maybe the scholarships will appear again, someday, BUT it does NOT sound like they will appear anytime soon. The following information is what the B. Davis Scholarship offered.
B. Davis Scholarship
Eligibility Requirements: Open to all high school juniors and seniors as well as all students currently registered in any post secondary institution.
There is no age restriction.
You need to write an essay of less than 1000 words on a topic supplied at their website.
Money: $1,000.
More Information: http://www.studentawardsearch.com/scholarships.htm
"Due to unforeseen circumstances, we regret to inform you that we will not be offering scholarships for the current academic year. This decision was not made lightly, and we understand the impact it may have on prospective applicants. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding.
We are committed to the continued support of students and are actively working to bring back our scholarship program in the following academic year. We encourage you to revisit this page for updates and new application deadlines."
CarCover.com Scholarship
Sponsor: CarCover.com.
Eligibility Requirements: "Enrolling or currently a full time student at an accredited college/university for completion of an undergraduate degree in Marketing, Communication, or Business."
Record a 2-5 minute video explaining what is the best way to protect your vehicle outdoor and indoor.
Post the video on YouTube.
Description must be a brief description of the video and also content a link to https://www.carcover.com/
PLEASE visit their website for MORE instructions.
Money: $1,000.
Contact: https://www.carcover.com/scholarship/
YouTube Video: How to Find College Grants and Scholarships is a short six-minute video that gives you an overall look at where to find college grants and scholarships. If you have no idea on where to start to find financial aid, then this video will give you a good idea on how to go about finding free money in the form of financial aid, grants, and scholarships for college or trade schools for a variety of groups of people such as nursing students, single moms, women, and just about any U.S. Citizen seeking scholarships with the least amount of eligibility requirements.
I think that most people would agree that it takes a LONG time to find scholarships with almost no eligibility requirements like what are listed above. We found that there is NO one source for this type of information. There is an ASTONISHING number of grants and scholarships out there, BUT we found it so FRUSTRATING trying to find those scholarships that had almost no restrictions when it came to eligibility requirements. However, we did find a Kindle eBook that will list about 150 college grants and scholarships with the least amount of eligibility requirements so just about any United States citizen or legal resident can apply for a majority of the scholarships listed. The title of the Kindle eBook is:
College Grants and Scholarships with the Minimum Amount of Eligibility Requirements
The eBook needs to be updated, but there are a number of scholarships that continue to be active.
A majority of the scholarships listed require you to write an essay, but there are some scholarships listed that require no essay. Some of the scholarships are just for high school seniors. However, there are quite a few scholarships for students who have been out of high school awhile. There are scholarships for those who are about to attend college or are already in college. A majority of people will be able to apply to a majority of the 150 scholarships on this list of scholarships.
If you do not have a Kindle, you can download the free Kindle Previewer in order to view Kindle books on your PC at http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html/?docId=1000765261 OR https://kdp.amazon.com/self-publishing/help?topicId=A3IWA2TQYMZ5J6 . We know how difficult it is to format documents for the Kindle so the formatting might be kind of strange for some of the text. However, we find the text tolerable and the links work.
Normally, we advise you to see if a local library has this eBook. However, we know that eBooks may not be a big part of many library’s budget so it is questionable if many libraries purchased this Kindle eBook. We know how frustrating that it is trying to find scholarships with almost no eligibility requirements. Only you can decide if the low price of this eBook is worth it. We know that this eBook is in need of an update.