Here's our ultimate list of easy scholarships you can apply to now! We selected these scholarships based on a few criteria: Do they require a long essay? Do they have a minimum GPA requirement? Do they have an extensively long application process?

All the scholarships listed on this page are sorted from the most immediate deadlines to the furthest deadlines. The deadline for some scholarships have passed, so bookmark this page to check back when they open again! For any scholarship-related questions, text #Scholarships to 33-55-77!

Disclaimer: Some scholarship websites or organizations found on this list may sell your personal information to third parties, including (but not limited to): your name, email address, home address, and phone number. While we aim to share scholarships and scholarship websites that do not sell any student data, we know that those with larger money scholarships may. We encourage you to always be intentional about the scholarships you apply to and the information you share with them.

BigFuture College Scholarships // College Board

Amount: Varies

Deadline: Varies

BigFuture by College Board regularly gives scholarships to students who are in the process of applying to college and navigating financial aid for the first time. They award scholarships for things like completing your FAFSA, searching for scholarships, practicing for the SAT, and more.

Be the Boss Scholarship // GoSkills

Amount: $2,000

Deadline: September 15, 2022

This scholarship was created for a female student who wants to start her own online business. Financial need and academic performance will not be considered when applying. 

Community Champions Scholarship // Ascent

Amount: $1,000

Deadline: Monthly; Upcoming deadline September 15, 2022

To apply for this scholarship, all you need to do is follow @AscentFunding on Instagram, like the Instagram post linked on their site, and leave a comment on the post tagging an important woman in your life and share how they have supported you, inspired you, or motivated you. Be sure to end your comment with #AscentSponsored, and also make sure to complete the contact form on their site.

Smart Owl Scholarship // Scholarship Owl

Amount: $7,000

Deadline: Monthly; Upcoming deadline September 29, 2022

To apply, all you need to do is register for a free Scholarship Owl account! Plus, Scholarship Owl will help you find and apply to lots of other scholarships.

No-Essay Scholarship // Scholarships360

Amount: $1,000

Deadline: September 30, 2022

To be considered for a $1,000 scholarship, simply create an account on Scholarships 360 and sign up for email newsletters. Engagement in these newsletters will help boost your chances of winning as well as provide you with other scholarships that you can enter into! It's a win-win situation!

$50,000 Back to School "No Essay" Scholarship // Niche

Amount: $50,000

Deadline: September 30, 2022

Covering the cost of college expenses for four years without writing a single essay? Sounds too good to be true, but it isn't with Niche! They are giving one student $50,000 (their biggest scholarship yet!) to help pay for tuition, living expenses, books, and other educational expenses!

$2,000 No Essay Scholarship // Niche

Amount: $2,000

Deadline: Monthly; Upcoming deadline September 30, 2022

Scholarships come in all shapes and forms. This scholarship by Niche is extremely easy. Create an account on Niche.com and interact with their website!

Nitro Scholarship // Nitro

Amount: $2,000

Deadline: September 30, 2022

This scholarship is super easy and has a big payoff. All you have to do is fill out their short application and you're entered in for a chance to win $2,000!

School Survey Scholarship //Niche

Amount: $1,000

Deadline: Monthly; Upcoming deadline September 30, 2022

To apply for this scholarship, all you need to do is take a short survey about your high school. The scholarship is open to current high school students, parents, and recent alumni.

SuperCollege Scholarship // SuperCollege

Amount: $1,000

Deadline: Monthly; Upcoming deadline September 30, 2022

The SuperCollege Scholarship is open to all students — high school students, college students, grad students, or adults planning on going back to school. It’s an easy scholarship that only requires you to fill out a simple application.

Be Bold No-Essay Scholarship // Bold.org

Amount: $25,165

Deadline: October 1, 2022

Are you bold? Bold doesn't just mean "best" or "most accomplished". If you are earnest, determined, and moving, make an account with Bold.org and show them how bold you can be. The scholarship will be awarded to the student whose profile is most bold, according to these characteristics.

Hustle Tech & Business News No-Essay Scholarship // Bold.org

Amount: $10,000

Deadline: October 1, 2022

Win a $10,000 scholarship when you with up for the Hustle free daily newsletter and share what you learned.

WayUp Dream Job No-Essay Scholarship // Bold.org

Amount: $1,000

Deadline: October 1, 2022

This scholarship will be awarded to the student who makes the most of the WayUp platform, including creating a profile and applying to jobs and internships.

Education Matters Scholarship // Unigo

Amount: $5,000

Deadline: November 30, 2022

Does your education matter? Yes, it does! Unigo is awarding one applicant $5,000 if they can answer the prompt, "What would you say to someone who thinks education doesn't matter, or that college is a waste of time and money?"

Unigo $10k Scholarship // Unigo

Amount: $10,000

Deadline: December 31, 2022 

There are a lot of easy scholarships out there, but for $10,000, this one doesn't get any easier. All you have to do is answer one short prompt (250 words or less). Unigo is asking the question, "Would you rather be smart, funny or rich? Why?" Answer this question and be entered in to win a $10,000 scholarship!

Top Ten List Scholarship // Unigo

Amount: $1,500

Deadline: December 31, 2022

Why do you deserve this scholarship? Tell Unigo the top ten reasons why you deserve this scholarship in 250 words or less and you'll be entered in to win!

I have a Dream Scholarship // Unigo

Amount: $1,500

Deadline: January 31, 2023

Unigo wants to know what you dream about! Write a short essay in 250 words or less about a bizarre dream you've had or what your dreams are for the future to be entered for this scholarship!

Sweet and Simple Scholarship // Unigo

Amount: $1,500

Deadline: February 28, 2023

Getting gifts is always fun, but a gift doesn't always have to be extravagant to make you happy. Sometimes, it's just the sweet and simple things that work best. Share a sweet and simple gift you've received and why it meant so much to you in about 250 words or less and you'll be entered in to win $1,500!

Superpower Scholarship // Unigo

Amount: $2,500

Deadline: March 31, 2023

Having superpowers is cool, but which superhero or supervillain would you want to swap places with for one day? Tell Unigo your answer in 250 words or less to be considered for this $2,500 scholarship!

Christopher Nohl Scholarship for Diverse Backgrounds // Christopher Nohl

Amount: $1,000

Deadline: July 15, 2023

This scholarship is available for students in the United States who are currently enrolled in a University or High School, and have plans to attend a University. The scholarship is meant to help a deserving student with scholarship funding who wishes to start their own business in the future.

Dennis Etchison Young Writers Scholarship // Horror Writers Association

Amount: $500

Deadline: August 1, 2023

This award is available to high school students that are interested in writing horror and dark fiction. Applicants must provide a selection of their work (at least 1 completed short story over 1,000 words, 3 chapters from a novel in progress, or 4 poems), at least one letter of reference by their instructor(s), and a description of their goals with an education plan for use of the award.

Niche + Tallo Scholarship // Niche + Tallo

Amount: $1,000

Deadline: Monthly

Niche and Tallo are partnering to bring monthly scholarship awards of $1,000! All you have to do is create a profile with Tallo and click this link to apply.

Easy Money Scholarship // Cappex

Amount: $1,000

Deadline: Monthly

To apply, all you have to do is create a Cappex profile and tell them what you like to do in your free time. Easy, right? 

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Gyrl Power, IRL Scholarship // Gyrl Wonder

Amount: $5,000

Deadline: September 2, 2022

This scholarship is available to women of color who are enrolled full-time as an undergraduate student during the 2022-2023 school year and are in good standing with their college or university.

Alex Austin’s Overcoming Adversity Scholarship // Access Scholarships Foundation

Amount: $500 – $1,000 for multiple recipients

Deadline: September 1, 2022

This scholarship is for students that have overcome hardship throughout their lives. High school and undergraduate students of all years are encouraged to apply.

Fight for Freedom Scholarship //J. Ryan Brown Law

Amount: $1,000

Deadline: July 31, 2022

Graduating high school seniors and college students are eligible for this scholarship. To be considered, applicants must write a 700-1,000 word-essay to answer the following prompt: "Share with us a bit of legislation or regulation that has been a recent controversial topic. Explain why you feel this piece of legislation or law should either be abolished or kept in place. We want to hear how this piece of legislation has personally impacted you."

Community Activist Scholarship //Bold.org

Amount: $500

Deadline: July 13, 2022

This award aims to support students who strive to positively benefit their community and the lives of those around them. Any student who is passionate about helping their community may apply for this award. To apply, students will need to share what they do in their local community to bring about positive change.

Future Leaders in Technology Scholarship // Bold.org

Amount: $1,000

Deadline: July 4, 2022

The scholarship is open to high school students who plan to pursue a degree in computer science, electrical engineering or data science. You must also be a member of an underrepresented group, including: Black or African American, Hispanic or Latinx, American Indian or Native American, LGBTQA+, and Women. Must write an essay of 200 words or more answering this prompt: What area of tech are you interested in studying and why? Tell us about a problem that you hope to solve by way of your future education and career in tech.

Brown Girls Do College Scholarship // Brown Girls Do Ballet

Amount: $2,000

Deadline: June 30, 2022

This scholarship is available to full time college undergraduate students across any field of study. Must write a 500 word essay on First Generation status (if applicable), plan for completing your undergraduate degree, and how dance has impacted your life. You don't need to be a dancer to qualify for this scholarship.

STEM Works for Me Scholarship // DoSomething

Amount: $2,500

Deadline: June 2, 2022

Out of all the STEM workforce in the US, only 1/3 are people of color, and even less are women. This scholarship hopes to help students find out the best STEM field for them. Simply take the quiz and share your results to be entered in to win a $2,500 scholarship!

Hispanic Empowerment No-Essay Scholarship // Bold.org

Amount: $750

Deadline: Apr 16, 2022

The Hispanic Empowerment No-Essay Scholarship is meant to encourage diversity in academia. This $750 award will help high school seniors or current undergraduate students who are Hispanic pay their tuition or student loans.

Psychology Matters No-Essay Scholarship // Bold.org

Amount: $500

Deadline: Apr 16, 2022

The Psychology Matters No-Essay Scholarship is meant to support and encourage diversity in the profession of psychology. This $500 award will help current or aspiring psychology majors pay their tuition or student loans.

Financial Future Scholarship // InvestmentZen

Amount: $1,000

Deadline: April 1, 2022

All applicants must be actively enrolled full-time in an accredited college/university in any country.

Student Loan Hero Scholarship // LendingTree

Amount: $1,000

Deadline: March 31, 2022

The Lending Tree wants to help students pay for college.Fill out a quick form to apply.

It's (NOT) All in Your Head Scholarship // DoSomething

Amount: Varies 

Deadline: December 4, 2021 

Help spread awareness about mental health to the community around you. To enter, print out some mental health posters and place them around your school. Once finished, upload a photo of the poster and you'll be entered in to win a $2,500 scholarship.

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