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25 Scholarships to Apply for in 2025

Totaling more than $130,000, students should consider applying for these scholarships throughout 2025. See why!

Shawna Newman

May 07, 2025

25 Scholarships to Apply for in 2025
A new year means more scholarship opportunities in 2025!

The Top 2025 Scholarships

Below are 25 scholarships students should consider applying for in 2025:

  1. Direct Textbook Essay Scholarship Contest
  2. Deadline: 5/19/25
    Award Amount: $100 - $2,000 The Direct Textbook Essay Scholarship Contest is open to high school seniors and undergraduate and graduate students. To be considered, you must submit a 500 - word essay on the following topic: "If I Could Design My Own College Course, It Would Be..."

  3. Path $25,000 Scholarship
  4. Deadline: 5/20/25
    Award Amount: $25,000
    The Path $25,000 Scholarship is available to high school juniors and seniors, and current undergraduate and graduate students. You must have a minimum 2.5 GPA to be eligible for this award.

  5. Kroger and Always Game Changers Scholarship
  6. Deadline: 5/23/25
    Award Amount: $2,000
    The Kroger and Always Game Changers Scholarship is available to undergraduate students who are pursuing a degree in business, technology, or liberal arts. You must have a minimum GPA of 3.0, be a first generation college student, and demonstrate financial need to be eligible for this award.

  7. Fastweb's $3,030 Scholarship Anniversary Sweepstakes
  8. Deadline: 5/30/25
    Award Amount: $3,030 Celebrate Fastweb's 30th anniversary by answering our favorite question: What’s your scholarship application goal? Enter daily for a chance to win a $3,030 scholarship. How to Enter: Be a Fastweb member. Answer a multiple-choice question. There's no wrong answer! Submit your entry by May 30, 2025.

  9. There's Space for Everyone Scholarship
  10. Deadline: 5/31/25
    Award Amount: $3,000 The There's Space for Everyone Scholarship is available to incoming and current undergraduate and graduate students. To be considered, you must submit a 500 - to 800 - word essay on the following topic: "How have you exhibited a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, or social justice through work, service, or other extracurricular activities, and how will your education help you continue this commitment during college and beyond?"

  11. We The Future Contest
  12. Deadline: 5/31/25
    Award Amount: $1,000 - $5,000 The We The Future Contest is open to high school and college students. To enter, you must submit an essay, song, STEM project, short film, social media video, or PSA on a given topic related to the Constitution.

  13. Goodwall #ScholarshipNow Challenge
  14. Deadline: 5/31/25
    Award Amount: $2,500
    Participate in the #ScholarshipNow challenge for a chance to win $2,500! To participate, download the Goodwall app and simply share a video telling us how winning this scholarship would help you achieve your educational goals, on the hashtag #ScholarshipNow.

  15. CollegeIQ Scholarship
  16. Deadline: 5/31/25
    Award Amount: $1,000 - $5,000 The CollegeIQ Scholarship is available to high school seniors and undergraduate students. You must planning to attend or currently attending a four-year college and be a United States citizen to be eligible for this award.

  17. Altruism + All Good Deeds Scholarship
  18. Deadline: 5/31/25
    Award Amount: $1,000 The Altruism + All Good Deeds Scholarship is available to high school juniors and seniors and undergraduate and graduate students. You must have a minimum 2.5 GPA and be committed to volunteering and making a difference in your community to be eligible for this award.

  19. American Heart Challenge
  20. Deadline: 5/31/25
    Award Amount: $1,000 The American Heart Challenge is open to high school juniors and seniors. You must have a passion for impacting the health of your community, and participate in your school's American Heart Challenge event to be considered for this award.

  21. "Stuck at Prom" Scholarship Contest
  22. The Stuck at Prom Scholarship Contest is open to high school and homeschool students who create and wear prom attire made entirely from Duck® Brand Duct Tape! Students may enter the Contest as an individual only. Each individual must create and wear prom attire consisting of either a complete dress or a complete tuxedo and accessories made using Duck brand duct tape and/or Duck brand crafting tape. Other materials, in addition to Duck brand duct tape, may be used or incorporated into the design. You are NOT required to attend prom in order to enter. You must submit at least one high resolution color photo, a written essay, or video showing you wearing your Duck Tape Prom Attire. Assistance from family and/or friends is permitted in creating the Prom attire; however, paid professionals cannot participate in any way. Deadline: 6/4/25
    Award Amount: $1,000 - $15,000

  23. Creativity Leads to Success Scholarship
  24. The Creativity Leads to Success Scholarship is available to high school, college, and graduate students who are 18 years or older. To be considered, you must submit a maximum of 500-word essay that answers the following question: "How has creativity helped you in problem-solving?" Deadline: 6/15/25
    Award Amount: $750 - $1,250

  25. Spring 2025 Fastweb Invite a Friend Sweepstakes
  26. Deadline: 6/30/25
    Award Amount: $1,000
    The Fastweb Invite a Friend Sweepstakes is open to registered Fastweb members who are legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia, and who are at least sixteen (16) years of age. You must log into your Fastweb account to obtain your personal referral link. For each person who registers for Fastweb via your personal referral link during the Promotion Period, you and your referral will be entered as a pair into the current drawing.

  27. AMT Future Innovators Scholarship Contest
  28. Deadline: 6/30/25
    Award Amount: $4,000
    The AMT Future Innovators Scholarship Contest is open to high school seniors and current college students. You must be at least 18 years of age and have a minimum 3.0 GPA to be eligible for this award. You must also submit a 400 - to 600 - word essay on the following prompt: "Describe a time when you demonstrated innovative thinking to solve a problem or create a new opportunity. How did your creativity and resourcefulness lead to a positive outcome? Explain how this experience has influenced your future goals and how this scholarship will support your journey toward driving innovation in your chosen field."

  29. Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest
  30. Deadline: 7/19/25
    Award Amount: $1,000 - $25,000 The Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest is open to high school seniors, undergraduate, and graduate students. You must submit an 800 - to 1,600 - word essay on one of the three topics listed on the sponsor's website to be considered for this award.

  31. Spirit of Giving Scholarship
  32. Deadline: 7/31/25
    Award Amount: $1,000 The Spirit of Giving Scholarship is available to high school seniors and current college students. You must submit an essay of between 500 and 750 words on one of the following three topics to be considered for this award: How have you advanced the spirit of giving in your community or abroad through service or giving? How has the spirit of giving affected you personally? How will your college or post-secondary education allow you to be of service to others or give to others?

  33. RealtyHop Scholarship
  34. Deadline: 8/31/25
    Award Amount: $1,000 The RealtyHop Scholarship is available to high school seniors and current undergraduate students. To be considered, you must submit a 500-word essay on the following topic: "Imagine yourself 10 years in the future after having graduated college and living the life of your dreams: find a listing on RealtyHop you picture yourself living in and write what your favorite room or feature is on the listing and why it is important to your future life."

  35. Clubs of America Scholarship Award
  36. Deadline: 8/31/25
    Award Amount: $1,000 The Clubs of America Scholarship Award is available to currently enrolled students who have a minimum GPA of 3.0. You must submit an essay of at least 600 words about your career aspirations and how your current course load will help you achieve success. YouTube video submissions are also accepted and should be no longer than five minutes.

  37. Love Your Career Scholarship
  38. Deadline: 9/10/25
    Award Amount: $1,000 The Love Your Career Scholarship is available to undergraduate and graduate students. To be considered, you must submit a 1,000 - to 3,000 - word essay describing at least three steps that you plan to take in the next year to start a path towards having a career that you love.
  39. Headway's Book Lovers Scholarship

    Deadline: 9/15/25
    Award Amount: $1,500 Headway's Book Lovers Scholarship is available to students who are at least 16 years of age. To be considered, you must submit a 500 – word essay or two – minute video that outlines your vision for a non - fiction book that has the potential to become a timeless handbook for humanity. A minimum 3.0 GPA is also required.

  40. CJ Pony Parts Scholarship Video Contest
  41. Deadline: 10/15/25
    Award Amount: $500 The CJ Pony Parts Scholarship Video Contest is open to students enrolling in post-secondary education. You must submit a video of up to three minutes responding to one of the prompts on the topic of Mustangs.
  42. U.S. Bank Student Scholarship Program
  43. Deadline: 10/30/25
    Award Amount: $2,500 - $20,000 The U.S. Bank Student Scholarship Program is open to students who are at least 17 years or older and are enrolled as current undergraduate students. You must register and complete a series of online lessons to be considered for this award.

  44. ServiceScape Scholarship
  45. Deadline: 11/29/24
    Award Amount: $1,000 The ServiceScape Scholarship is available to students who are 18 years of age and older. To be considered, you must submit a 300 - word essay on the following topic: "How does writing impact today's world?"

  46. Financial Goals Scholarship
  47. Deadline: 12/31/26
    Award Amount: $2,000 The Financial Goals Scholarship is available to students who are 18 years of age or older. To be considered, you must submit a 500 - word essay on a personal finance topic.

  48. Coca-Cola Scholars Program
  49. Deadline: Coming in 2025: Check back for the next application window.
    Award Amount: $20,000 The Coca-Cola Scholars Program is open to high school seniors who plan to pursue a degree at an accredited post-secondary institution in the U.S. Home-schooled students may also apply.

    Goals for Scholarship Wins in 2025

    Include your scholarship journey as part of your New Year's Resolutions for 2025. Be sure to shape your 2025 scholarship goals to fit your schedule. Consider each month's workload and commitments and shape your scholarship application goal to work for YOU! This is the trick to scholarship success. Check out Fastweb's 2025 scholarship resolution ideas below: • Streamline your 2025 scholarship application process by using a scholarship application checklist as you apply for scholarships throughout the New Year. • Apply for one Featured Scholarship each week. • Apply for five video scholarships in 2025. • Apply for four essay scholarships in 2025. • Create an electronic scholarship application folder to house important and commonly used documents (to make applying for scholarships easier). Include items like: Transcripts Student resume Personal statements Recommendation letters Videos Be sure to check out these scholarship lists, too: Scholarships for Graduate Students 2025 Scholarships for College Students 2025 Scholarships for the Class of 2025 Scholarships for the Class of 2026 To find even more 2025 scholarships – specifically the scholarships YOU should consider applying for – create your free Fastweb profile. Your custom profile highlights the 2025 scholarship matches that fit you.

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