Fun in the sun. Being outside with friends. On the 4th of July, swim at the lake and eat more ice cream than you ever thought imaginable.
These are just some of the many summer activities people enjoy – and get college scholarships for, too. So, why shouldn't you?
Below is a list of summer-themed scholarships for you to peruse and apply for at your leisure (any other way would go against summertime rules) – just don't miss the deadlines!
Award Amount: $1,000 - $15,000
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.
Award Amount: $10,000
Help cover the cost of college without writing a single essay! Niche is giving one student $10,000 to help pay for tuition, housing, books and other college expenses — no essay required
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.
Award Amount: $2,000
The $2,000 Minecraft Scholarship is open to high school and college students. You must be a U.S. citizen, have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and submit an essay of at least 500 words that details your opinion on how Minecraft can be a positive influence on education and career development to be considered for this award.
Award Amount: $500
The Race to Inspire Essay Contest is open to students who have run a 5k, 10k, half marathon, or marathon. To be considered, you must submit a 1,000 – 2,000 - word essay detailing what inspired you to run, what challenges you faced, and what you learned through the experience.
Award Amount: $250 - $1,000
The Global Perspectives Scholarship is available to high school and college students. To be considered, you must submit a 500 - word essay on the following topic: "What is the most meaningful summer experience you have had, and why?"
Award Amount: $1,000
The Camp Counselor Education Grant is available to students who have worked at an ACA - accredited summer camp in Northern California for two summers. You must submit a letter of recommendation from your camp's director to be eligible for this award.
Award Amount: $1,000 - $5,500
The Bryce Thomson Scholarship is available to high school seniors and college freshman, sophomores, and juniors. You must be employed by an active National Ice Cream Retailers Association member in good standing and demonstrate academic excellence and financial need in order to be eligible for this award.
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.
Award Amount: $10,000
The Tide, Downy, and Gain Back To School Scholarship is available to students who are at least 17 years of age. To enter the Sweepstakes, you must log into or create a P&G Good Everyday Rewards account and complete the entry form. You may also enter by mail.
Award Amount: Varies
The Technology Addiction Awareness Scholarship is available to high school, undergraduate, and graduate students. To be considered, you must submit a 140-character statement that completes the following sentence: "Instead of spending time with technology, I'd rather..."
Fastweb's Summer Scholarships
"Stuck at Prom" Scholarship Contest
Deadline: 7/17/24Award Amount: $1,000 - $15,000
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.
Niche $10,000 "No Essay" Summer Scholarship
Deadline: 7/31/24Award Amount: $10,000
Help cover the cost of college without writing a single essay! Niche is giving one student $10,000 to help pay for tuition, housing, books and other college expenses — no essay required
Goodwall #ScholarshipNow Challenge
Deadline: 7/31/24Award 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.
$2,000 Minecraft Scholarship
Deadline: 7/31/24Award Amount: $2,000
The $2,000 Minecraft Scholarship is open to high school and college students. You must be a U.S. citizen, have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and submit an essay of at least 500 words that details your opinion on how Minecraft can be a positive influence on education and career development to be considered for this award.
Race to Inspire Essay Contest
Deadline: 8/15/24Award Amount: $500
The Race to Inspire Essay Contest is open to students who have run a 5k, 10k, half marathon, or marathon. To be considered, you must submit a 1,000 – 2,000 - word essay detailing what inspired you to run, what challenges you faced, and what you learned through the experience.
Global Perspectives Scholarship
Deadline: 8/25/24Award Amount: $250 - $1,000
The Global Perspectives Scholarship is available to high school and college students. To be considered, you must submit a 500 - word essay on the following topic: "What is the most meaningful summer experience you have had, and why?"
Camp Counselor Education Grant
Deadline: 8/31/24Award Amount: $1,000
The Camp Counselor Education Grant is available to students who have worked at an ACA - accredited summer camp in Northern California for two summers. You must submit a letter of recommendation from your camp's director to be eligible for this award.
Bryce Thomson Scholarship
Deadline: 9/1/24Award Amount: $1,000 - $5,500
The Bryce Thomson Scholarship is available to high school seniors and college freshman, sophomores, and juniors. You must be employed by an active National Ice Cream Retailers Association member in good standing and demonstrate academic excellence and financial need in order to be eligible for this award.
Summer 2024 Fastweb Invite a Friend Sweepstakes
Deadline: 9/30/24Award 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.
Tide, Downy, and Gain Back To School Scholarship
Deadline: 9/30/24Award Amount: $10,000
The Tide, Downy, and Gain Back To School Scholarship is available to students who are at least 17 years of age. To enter the Sweepstakes, you must log into or create a P&G Good Everyday Rewards account and complete the entry form. You may also enter by mail.
Technology Addiction Awareness Scholarship
Deadline: 1/30/25Award Amount: Varies
The Technology Addiction Awareness Scholarship is available to high school, undergraduate, and graduate students. To be considered, you must submit a 140-character statement that completes the following sentence: "Instead of spending time with technology, I'd rather..."
