Scholarships
Opportunities are reviewed using official organization sources. Requirements can change, so always confirm details on the official application page before submitting.
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Ascent $10,000 Summer Scholarship Giveaway
Organization: Ascent
Award: $10,000
Eligibility: All Students
Deadline: August 31
No-Essay Giveaway. A monthly opportunity designed for student financial relief.
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Last verified: August 10, 2026
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Hispanic Heritage Youth Awards
Organization: Hispanic Heritage Foundation
Award: Educational grant
Eligibility: HS Seniors of Hispanic heritage; 3.0+ GPA.
Deadline: Soon
Recognizing high school seniors for excellence in various categories from academic fields to community service.
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Last verified: August 10, 2026
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Sallie Mae $2,000 No-Essay Scholarship
Organization: Sallie Mae
Award: $2,000
Eligibility: High school or college students enrolled in the US.
Deadline: Month-end
A simple monthly sweepstakes for students preparing for or attending higher education. No essay required.
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Last verified: August 10, 2026
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Chick-fil-A Community Scholars
Organization: Chick-fil-A, Inc.
Award: $25,000
Eligibility: Community leaders demonstrating active service.
Deadline: November 2026
Investing in students who are making a positive impact in their local communities.
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Last verified: August 10, 2026
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Texas PTA Senior Scholarship
Organization: Texas PTA
Award: $1,000
Eligibility: Graduating HS senior; PTA member.
Deadline: Varies by Local Unit
Available to graduating high school seniors who are members of their campus PTA or PTSA.
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Last verified: August 10, 2026
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Coca-Cola Scholarship
Organization: Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation
Award: Up to $20,000
Eligibility: HS Seniors; graduating May 2027; minimum 3.0 GPA.
Deadline: September 30, 2026 (Opens Aug 1)
Achievement-based scholarship awarded to graduating high school seniors for leadership and service.
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Last verified: August 10, 2026
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Equitable Excellence
Organization: Equitable Foundation
Award: Varies
Eligibility: HS Seniors demonstrating leadership and community impact.
Deadline: December (Opens Fall)
Providing educational opportunities to students who help their communities to thrive.
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Last verified: August 10, 2026
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Burger King Scholars
Organization: Burger King Foundation
Award: $1,000 - $50,000
Eligibility: HS seniors, BK employees, or their children.
Deadline: December 2026
Awards are strictly for use at an accredited 2 or 4-year college/university/vocational-technical school in the US.
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Last verified: August 10, 2026
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SNC STEM Scholarship
Organization: Sierra Nevada Corporation
Award: $5,000
Eligibility: Diversity in STEM fields; college-bound or current students.
Deadline: Winter 2026
Commitment to supporting the next generation of space and defense technology leaders.
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Last verified: August 10, 2026
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Amazon Future Engineer
Organization: Amazon
Award: $40,000 + Internship
Eligibility: HS Seniors; CS interest; underserved communities.
Deadline: December 2026
Includes financial aid and a paid internship after freshman year of college for computer science students.
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Last verified: August 10, 2026
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Zombie Apocalypse Scholarship
Organization: Unigo / EducationDynamics
Award: $2,000
Eligibility: Legal US resident; 14 years or older.
Deadline: October 31, 2026
A creative essay-based scholarship asking for your best survival plan for an apocalypse.
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Last verified: August 10, 2026
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Austin Community Foundation
The 2026 cycle is currently closed. This key Central Texas source will be added once the 2027 cycle opens. Be sure to bookmark this page for updates!