Ready to apply for some college scholarships? We rounded up nine different scholarships with March deadlines that feature a diverse range of qualifications and requirements. Whether you love volunteering, video-making, or superheroes, there’s something for all kinds of students on this list of March scholarships. Prizes top out at $5,000. Find all the details on these scholarships for Spring 2025 below.
Unboxing Your Life Scholarship
How to Apply: Create a 5-minute unboxing video of your life that showcases your originality and unique personality and submit a brief biography.
Eligibility: Open to U.S. citizens who are high school seniors, undergraduate students, or graduate students
Amount: $3,000
Deadline: March 1, 2025
Website: https://www.sttark.com/scholarship/unboxing-your-life-scholarship
AFSA National High School Essay Contest
How to Apply: In 1,500 words or less, critically assess what you believe to be the most significant effects of the Foreign Service’s work during the Vietnam War on contemporary U.S. diplomacy.
Eligibility: Open to high school students
Amount: $2,500, an all-expense paid trip to Washington D.C., and an all-expense paid educational voyage courtesy of Semester at Sea
Deadline: March 1, 2025
Website: https://afsa.org/essay-contest
“Sleep for Success” High School Video Contest
How to Apply: Complete an entry form and publicly post a 30–90-second video that helps teens understand why sleep is important to their success.
Eligibility: Open to high school students (13 years of age or older)
Amount: $750
Deadline: March 5, 2025
Website: https://sleepeducation.org/get-involved/campaigns/high-school-video-contest/
Fontana Transport Inc. Scholars Program
How to Apply: Complete the online application.
Eligibility: Open to incoming first-generation college students studying a listed concentration with at least a 3.5 GPA
Amount: Up to$5,000
Deadline: March 14, 2025
Website: https://www.fontanatransportincscholarsprogram.com/
Stossel in the Classroom Video Contest
How to Apply: Choose one of four topics to address in a 1–3-minute length video.
Eligibility: Open to students in grades 5–12 and college (ages 10–23)
Amount: Up to $2,500
Deadline: March 21, 2025
Website: https://stosselintheclassroom.org/video-contest/
Becca’s Closet Involvement Scholarship
How to Apply: Write an essay on a need that you have addressed in your community and the impact you have made.
Eligibility: Open to high school seniors with at least a 2.0 GPA who have made a contribution to their local community through involvement with a Becca’s Closet chapter
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: March 31, 2025
Website: https://www.beccascloset.org/scholarships/
Superpower Scholarship
How to Apply: Write a short essay answering the question “Which superhero or villain would you want to change places with for a day and why?”
Eligibility: Open to legal U.S. residents 14 years of age or older
Amount: $2,500
Deadline: March 31, 2025
Website: https://www.unigo.com/scholarships/our-scholarships/superpower-scholarship
Tzu Chi USA Scholarship
How to Apply: Submit an application including tax returns, a personal statement, two letters of recommendation, an official transcript, and a two-page essay about Tzu Chi.
Eligibility: Open to college-bound high school seniors with a minimum GPA of 3.0
Amount: $1,500
Deadline: March 31, 2025
Website: https://tzuchi.us/scholarships
Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts Scholarship
How to Apply: Complete one application, including an essay and most recent transcript, to become eligible for up to 160 different scholarship funds.
Eligibility: Open to high school seniors and current college students primarily from Hampshire, Hampden, or Franklin Counties, with select funds available to students from Berkshire County and Hartford County in CT
Amount: Up to $3,000
Deadline: March 31, 2025
Website: https://communityfoundation.org/students/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.
