Scholarship
16 / Jack Kent Cooke Foundation
Cooke College Scholarship Program
Up to $55,000 a year
Who can apply: Need-based; 3.75+ GPA
What it asks for: Confirm application requirements with sponsor
Closes Nov 11, 2026.
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13 / National Honor Society
National Honor Society Scholarship
Up to $25,000
Who can apply: Active NHS members
What it asks for: Confirm application requirements with sponsor
Members only. Closes Nov 20, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. ET.
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15 / Horatio Alger Association
Horatio Alger Association Scholarships
$10,000 to $60,000
Who can apply: Students who overcame adversity; family income up to $65,000
What it asks for: Confirm application requirements with sponsor
Opens Dec 1, 2026; seniors apply Dec 1 to Feb 15, juniors Dec 1 to Mar 1.
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01 / Gen and Kelly Tanabe
Gen and Kelly Tanabe Scholarship
$1,000
Who can apply: Grades 9–12 or college
What it asks for: Personal statement
No dates confirmed.
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12 / Project Paradigm
The Paradigm Challenge
$50 to $10,000
Who can apply: Ages 4–18
What it asks for: Project entry
No dates confirmed.
Closed for 2026
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02 / Jet Surety & Fidelity Bonds
Jet Future Business Leaders Scholarship
$1,000
Who can apply: Seniors interested in business
What it asks for: Short application
Deadline: Last seen Jan 31, 2026
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03 / Digital Responsibility
Technology Addiction Awareness Scholarship
$1,000
Who can apply: Confirm eligibility with sponsor
What it asks for: 140-character message
Deadline: Last seen Jan 30, 2026
Contest
04 / National Academy of Engineering
EngineerGirl Essay Contest
$500 each for three winners
Who can apply: Grades 9–12
What it asks for: Engineering essay
Deadline: Last seen Feb 1, 2026
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05 / Parent-Volunteer Community
Act of Kindness Scholarship
$1,000
Who can apply: Juniors and seniors with 2.5+ GPA
What it asks for: 250-word essay
Deadline: Last seen Feb 28, 2026
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06 / P.L.A.Y.
Scholars Helping Collars
$1,500
Who can apply: Seniors
What it asks for: 500–1,000 word essay on helping a rescue pet
Deadline: Last seen Feb 26, 2026
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07 / Sleep Education Foundation
Sleep for Success Video Contest
$1,000
Who can apply: Students 13+
What it asks for: 30–90 second video
Deadline: Last seen Mar 11, 2026
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08 / Stossel in the Classroom
Courageous Persuaders Video Contest
$2,000
Who can apply: Grades 9–12
What it asks for: 30-second safe-driving commercial
Deadline: Last seen Mar 30, 2026
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09 / Rover.com
Rover Scholarship Contest
$2,500
Who can apply: Seniors with 3.0+ GPA
What it asks for: 400–500 word essay
Deadline: Last seen May 1, 2026
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11 / NAACP Legal Defense Fund
Herbert Lehman Education Fund Scholarship
Up to $3,000 a year, renewable
Who can apply: College-bound seniors
What it asks for: Essays on service and leadership
Deadline: Last seen Apr 1, 2026
How to win more scholarships
Start close to home
Local awards draw fewer applicants. Ask your counselor about community, employer, and local organization scholarships.
Apply to many small ones
Small awards add up. Choose several you qualify for rather than relying on one large scholarship.
Write one real story and adapt it
Start with an honest story about your experience, then tailor it to each prompt.
Track deadlines in one place
Keep a simple list of due dates, requirements, and what you’ve submitted.
Fit beats volume
Focus on awards that match your interests, experiences, and eligibility.
Tell your financial aid office
Tell your college’s financial aid office about outside awards so you understand how they affect your aid.
Protect yourself
Never pay to apply.
Never give a Social Security number or bank details.
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