Ready to apply for some college scholarships? We rounded up seven different scholarships for current college students that feature a diverse range of qualifications and requirements. Whether you’re interested in ethics, art, or sports, there’s something for all kinds of students on this list. Prizes top out at $12,500. Find all the details on these scholarships below.
Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics Essay Contest
How to Apply: Submit a 3,000-4,000-word essay about challenges that awaken your conscience, including the ethics of any problem, question, or issue, whether close to home or in the world at large.
Eligibility: Open to undergraduate students at accredited four-year colleges in the U.S.
Amount: Awards range from $1,000 to $10,000
Deadline: December 30, 2024
Website: https://eliewieselfoundation.org/prize-in-ethics/
Love Your Career Scholarship
How to Apply: Write an essay, between 1,000 and 3,000 words, about 3 steps you plan to take to have a career you love, and interview a professional in your future field. Include the interview responses within your essay.
Eligibility: Must be enrolled in an accredited college or university in the U.S.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: January 10, 2025
Website: https://www.jonestshirts.com/pages/scholarship
Car Detail Calgary Scholarship
How to Apply: Write an 800-1,000 word essay on the topic, “Innovations in Car Detailing: The Impact on Vehicle Maintenance and Aesthetics.”
Eligibility: Open to U.S. and Canadian college students
Amount: 750 CAD
Deadline: February 20, 2025
Website: https://cardetailcalgary.com/blog/b/car-detail-calgary-scholarship-program
American Society for Enology and Viticulture Scholarship
How to Apply: Submit the application and complete a written statement of intent as it relates to a future career in the wine or grape industry elaborating on how you became interested in and what efforts you have made to become familiar with the industry.
Eligibility: Open to students who are ASEV Student Members pursuing a degree in enology, viticulture, or in a curriculum emphasizing a science basic to the wine and grape industry; students must be at least a junior at an accredited four-year college with a minimum 3.0 GPA
Amount: Up to $12,500 per winner
Deadline: March 1, 2025
Website: https://www.asev.org/scholarship-programs
The Gallery Collection Create-A-Greeting-Card Scholarship
How to Apply: Create an original front cover of a greeting card using an original photo, piece of artwork, or computer graphic.
Eligibility: Open to all students at least 14 years of age in high school or college
Amount: $10,000
Deadline: March 3, 2025
Website: https://www.gallerycollection.com/greeting-cards-scholarship.htm
CNA Scholarship
How to Apply: Complete the application, including answering the questions, “Why do you want to become a CNA?” and “Why do you think you should be awarded this scholarship?”
Eligibility: Open to U.S. residents 18 and older who are accepted into a state-approved CNA course/certification program
Amount: $500
Deadline: April 1, 2025
Website: https://cnafreetraining.com/about-us/cna-free-training-scholarship/
BigSun Scholarship
How to Apply: Write an essay between 500 and 1,000 words about how your participation in sports influenced you, your career goals, and how you relate to your family.
Eligibility: Student athletes of any sport who are high school seniors or in college
Amount: $500
Deadline: June 19, 2025
Website: https://bigsunathletics.com/
Scholarships should be considered a small—yet still important—source of revenue for college. Data shows that most families pay for college using parent and student income, savings, and loans. Most scholarship recipients receive $2,500 or less, and only 0.1% of undergraduate students receive $25,000 or more in scholarship funds. In addition to looking for scholarships to help pay for college, families should apply for financial aid and consider saving in a dedicated college savings account.
