Easy Scholarships That You Can Apply to Right Now!
Last updated May 12, 2022
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.
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!
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!
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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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.
Community Champions Scholarship // Ascent
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: Monthly; Upcoming deadline April 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.
Lucky Draw Scholarship // GoCollege
Amount: $250
Deadline: Monthly - Apply before the 5th of every month; Upcoming Deadline April 5, 2022
Have you ever visited a website and thought to yourself, “this needs to be changed”? GoCollege.com is offering a $250 monthly scholarship to students for simply letting them know how they can improve their website.
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.
Hustle Tech & Business News No-Essay Scholarship // Bold.org
Amount: $10,000
Deadline: April 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: April 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.
Be Bold No-Essay Scholarship // Bold.org
Amount: $25,000
Deadline: April 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.
SuperCollege Scholarship // SuperCollege
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: Monthly; Upcoming deadline March 31, 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.
School Survey Scholarship // Niche
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: Monthly; Upcoming deadline March 31, 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.
Superpower Scholarship // Unigo
Amount: $2,500
Deadline: March 31, 2022
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!
STEM Works for Me Scholarship // DoSomething
Amount: $2,500
Deadline: Monthly; Upcoming deadline March 31, 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!
Nitro Scholarship // Nitro
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: March 31, 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!
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.
March Madness Scholarship // CollegeXpress
Amount: $1,500
Deadline: March 31, 2022
This scholarship is really simple. All you have to do is create an account and answer in once sentence, "As an athlete, a fan, or just for school spirit, how do you plan to be involved in sports in college?" That's it! You'll be entered to win a $1,500 scholarship as well as a $10,000 scholarship.
$2,000 No Essay Scholarship // Niche
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: Monthly; Upcoming deadline March 31, 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!
Smart Owl Scholarship // Scholarship Owl
Amount: $7,000
Deadline: Monthly; Upcoming deadline March 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.
Complete Your FAFSA Scholarship // College Board
Amount: $500
Deadline: February 28, 2022
All you have to do to apply for this scholarship is complete your FAFSA! Once you submit the FAFSA or your state’s aid form, log in to the College Board Opportunity Scholarships and confirm you’ve submitted on the My Action Plan page. This will earn you one entry.
$50,000 No Essay Scholarship // Niche
Amount: $50,000
Deadline: February 28, 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!
Sweet and Simple Scholarship // Unigo
Amount: $1,500
Deadline: February 28, 2022
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!
I have a Dream Scholarship // Unigo
Amount: $1,500
Deadline: January 31, 2022
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!
Top Ten List Scholarship // Unigo
Amount: $1,500
Deadline: December 31, 2021
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!
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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