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Ready to apply for some college scholarships? We rounded up seven different scholarships with September deadlines that feature a diverse range of qualifications and requirements. Whether you’re interested in personal finance, loving your career, or overcoming hardships, there’s something for all kinds of students on this list of September scholarships. Prizes top out at $20,000. Find all the details on these scholarships for Fall 2024 below.
Love Your Career Scholarship
How to Apply: Write an essay between 1,000 and 3,000 words outlining three steps that you plan to take in the next year to start a path toward having a career that you love
Eligibility: Open to any students enrolled in a U.S. college or university
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: September 10, 2024
Website: https://www.jonestshirts.com/pages/scholarship
The May Firm Scholarship Fund
How to Apply: Write an essay of at least 300 words on a traumatic experience you experienced in your life and how you overcame it
Eligibility: Open to current college students
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: September 15, 2024
Website: https://mayfirm.com/scholarship
Shout It Out Scholarship
How to Apply: In 250 words or less, answer the question, “If you could say one thing to the entire world at once, what would it be and why?”
Eligibility: Must be 14 years of age or older and a legal U.S. resident
Amount: $1,500
Deadline: September 30, 2024
Website: https://www.unigo.com/scholarships/our-scholarships/shout-it-out-scholarship
Too Cool to Pay for School Scholarship
How to Apply: Complete the online application
Eligibility: Open to high school, college, and graduate school students enrolled full time or planning on enrolling within 24 months
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: September 30, 2024
Website: https://accessscholarships.com/1k-too-cool-to-pay-for-school
Don’t Text and Drive Scholarship
How to Apply: Write a short personal statement on why you pledge to not text and drive
Eligibility: Open to high school, college, and graduate students
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: September 30, 2023
Website: http://www.digitalresponsibility.org/dont-text-and-drive-scholarship
Key Thinkers Scholarship
How to Apply: Write an essay between 500 and 750 words on what financial responsibility means to you and what steps students should take to plan their budgets
Eligibility: Must be a U.S. citizen attending an accredited college, university, or trade school with at least a 3.0 GPA
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: September 30, 2024
Website: https://www.moneykey.com/scholarship/
The Coca-Cola Scholarship
How to Apply: Complete the online application. If selected as a semi-finalist, students will need to write an essay and provide letters of recommendation and a transcript
Eligibility: Open to high school seniors graduating in spring 2025
Amount: 150 winners of $20,000 each
Deadline: September 30, 2024
Website: https://www.coca-colascholarsfoundation.org/apply/
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.
