They call it summer break for a reason!
Even if you’re working full-time at a job or internship this summer, there is one big time drain missing from your life: homework. Not to mention, there are no after-school clubs, athletics or programs to attend.
That’s a pretty big relief after the busy year you’ve had, right?
Well, while you have less on your plate and you’re kicking your feet up after work or summer school, it’s important not to slow down on your scholarship search.
Fortunately for you, we’ve found summer scholarships that are as equally laid back as your summer break should be. Here are a few things to keep in mind as you apply:
• Log on to Fastweb regularly throughout your summer to see your new scholarships.
• Organize your scholarships by deadline (luckily, we do that for you) and apply to those with the earliest deadlines first.
• Devote one night each week to applying for scholarships. These summer break scholarships don’t take a lot of time, so you just need to devote one hour a week.
• Give it your all! Just like any other scholarship application, proofread and give each application your best.
So take pen to paper – or fingers to keyboard – and get started on applying for the following summer break scholarships:
Available to: High School Sophomores through High School Seniors
Award Amount: $500 The Savor Summer College Scholarship is available to high school sophomores, juniors and seniors. You must be a U.S. citizen, have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and submit an essay of 500 words or less that answers the question, "How are you planning on using your summer vacation?" in order to be considered for this award. Learn more about the Savor Summer College Scholarship.
Available to: High School Freshmen through Graduate Students, Year 5
Award Amount: $2,500 The CKSF Scholarships are available to high school, undergraduate, and graduate students in the U.S. You must register to participate in scholarship quizzes that test your knowledge of topics ranging from general "common knowledge" to specific academic subjects, books, websites, and even movies. You will be scored based on a combination of time and accuracy. Students with the highest scores at the end of each competition win. Learn more about the CKSF Scholarship Competition.
Available to: College Freshmen through College Seniors
Award Amount: Varies The Tournament of Friendship Scholarship is available to minority students enrolled in the Michigan State University, College of Social Science. You must be majoring in criminal justice, be a resident of Michigan, be in good academic standing and demonstrate financial need to be eligible for this award. Learn more information about the Tournament of Friendship Scholarship.
Available to: College Freshmen through Graduate Students, Year 5
Award Amount: $1,000 Provided by the American Mosquito Control Association (AMCA), the AMCA Student Paper Competition is open to student members of the AMCA. You must submit a paper at the AMCA annual meeting in your chosen mosquito related research field in order to be considered for this award. Learn more information about the American Mosquito Control Association (AMCA) Student Paper Competition.
Available To: Maximum Age 18 Years
Award Amount: $2,500
The Optimist International Oratorical Contest is open to students under the age of 19. To be considered for this award, you must prepare a 4 to 5 minute speech on the topic, "How My Passions Impact the World" to be presented at your local Optimist Club's contest. Get more information on the Optimist International Oratorical Contest.
Available to: College Freshmen through College Seniors
Award Amount: Varies The Charlotte E. Latourette Outdoor Recreation Scholarship is available to students majoring in outdoor education and camping at Ohio University. You must demonstrate financial need to be eligible for this award. Learn more information about the Charlotte Latourette Outdoor Recreation Scholarship.
Savor Summer College Scholarship
Deadline: 7/01/18Available to: High School Sophomores through High School Seniors
Award Amount: $500 The Savor Summer College Scholarship is available to high school sophomores, juniors and seniors. You must be a U.S. citizen, have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and submit an essay of 500 words or less that answers the question, "How are you planning on using your summer vacation?" in order to be considered for this award. Learn more about the Savor Summer College Scholarship.
CKSF Scholarship Competition
Deadline: VariesAvailable to: High School Freshmen through Graduate Students, Year 5
Award Amount: $2,500 The CKSF Scholarships are available to high school, undergraduate, and graduate students in the U.S. You must register to participate in scholarship quizzes that test your knowledge of topics ranging from general "common knowledge" to specific academic subjects, books, websites, and even movies. You will be scored based on a combination of time and accuracy. Students with the highest scores at the end of each competition win. Learn more about the CKSF Scholarship Competition.
Tournament of Friendship Scholarship
Deadline: VariesAvailable to: College Freshmen through College Seniors
Award Amount: Varies The Tournament of Friendship Scholarship is available to minority students enrolled in the Michigan State University, College of Social Science. You must be majoring in criminal justice, be a resident of Michigan, be in good academic standing and demonstrate financial need to be eligible for this award. Learn more information about the Tournament of Friendship Scholarship.
American Mosquito Control Association (AMCA) Student Paper Competition
Deadline: VariesAvailable to: College Freshmen through Graduate Students, Year 5
Award Amount: $1,000 Provided by the American Mosquito Control Association (AMCA), the AMCA Student Paper Competition is open to student members of the AMCA. You must submit a paper at the AMCA annual meeting in your chosen mosquito related research field in order to be considered for this award. Learn more information about the American Mosquito Control Association (AMCA) Student Paper Competition.
Optimist International Oratorical Contest
Deadline: VariesAvailable To: Maximum Age 18 Years
Award Amount: $2,500
The Optimist International Oratorical Contest is open to students under the age of 19. To be considered for this award, you must prepare a 4 to 5 minute speech on the topic, "How My Passions Impact the World" to be presented at your local Optimist Club's contest. Get more information on the Optimist International Oratorical Contest.
Charlotte Latourette Outdoor Recreation Scholarship
Deadline: VariesAvailable to: College Freshmen through College Seniors
Award Amount: Varies The Charlotte E. Latourette Outdoor Recreation Scholarship is available to students majoring in outdoor education and camping at Ohio University. You must demonstrate financial need to be eligible for this award. Learn more information about the Charlotte Latourette Outdoor Recreation Scholarship.
