Ready to apply for some college scholarships? We rounded up eight different scholarships with April deadlines that feature a diverse range of qualifications and requirements. Whether you love photography, golfing, or video design, there’s something for all kinds of students on this list of April scholarships. Prizes top out at $12,000. Find all the details on these scholarships for Spring 2025 below.
Herbert Lehman Scholarship
How to Apply: Complete the application form, including two recommendation letters, a transcript, a copy of your FAFSA, a personal statement, and an essay.
Eligibility: Open to U.S. citizens who are college-bound high school seniors or first-year students at an accredited four-year college
Amount: Up to $3,000 per year
Deadline: April 1, 2025
Website: https://www.naacpldf.org/about-us/scholarships/herbert-lehman-education-fund-scholarship/
Project Yellow Light Video Design Scholarship
How to Apply: Create a 10-second or 25-second video to warn your peers of the dangers of using your phone while driving.
Eligibility: Open to high school and college students
Amount: $8,000
Deadline: April 1, 2025
Website: https://www.projectyellowlight.com
Pretty Lightroom Presets Scholarship
How to Apply: Create an essay-style Adobe Lightroom tutorial of at least 800 words, including original screenshots and photos, covering one of three topics related to Adobe Lightroom.
Eligibility: Open to high school seniors and current college students
Amount: $500
Deadline: April 15, 2025
Website: https://www.lightroompresets.com/pages/pretty-lightroom-presets-scholarship-program
David Barrett Memorial Scholarship
How to Apply: Submit a design portfolio featuring 8-12 pages of work that demonstrate utilizing classical design and traditional materials, along with a portfolio and personal statement, a transcript, and a letter of recommendation.
Eligibility: Open to all students enrolled in at least a three-year accredited program of interior design
Amount: $12,000
Deadline: April 15, 2025
Website: https://www.asid.org/foundation/initiatives
All About Education Scholarship
How to Apply: Write an essay of 250 words or less answering the question, “How will a $3,000 scholarship for education make a difference in your life?”
Eligibility: Open to all U.S. residents 14 years of age or older
Amount: $3,000
Deadline: April 30, 2025
Website: https://www.unigo.com/scholarships/our-scholarships/all-about-education-scholarship
RentHop’s College and University Scholarship Program
How to Apply: Submit an essay of 500 words or less describing a listing on RentHop you picture yourself living in in the future and how it contributes to your ideal day.
Eligibility: Open to high school seniors and current undergraduate students
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: April 30, 2025
Website: https://www.renthop.com/college_scholarship
The Sara Scholarship
How to Apply: File the FAFSA and complete the application form, including a transcript, a personal essay about your goals, and one letter of recommendation.
Eligibility: Open to female college-bound high school seniors who have some involvement with the sport of golf and a minimum of a 3.3 GPA
Amount: $2,500
Deadline: April 30, 2025
Website: https://www.sarascholarship.org/how-to-apply
Joan Myers Brown Equity Scholarship
How to Apply: Submit a video showing your dance technique in class or a solo performance and include a personal essay, a letter about your financial need, and a recommendation letter.
Eligibility: Open to college-bound, intermediate and advanced dancers between 7 and 22 years of age
Amount: Varying amounts (up to 100% of tuition) to help students fund dancing education
Deadline: April 30, 2025
Website: https://franciscogelladance.com/scholarships/
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.
