By Asia Nicole Alcorn and Angelina Liu
Wondering how you’re going to afford your dream university? Check out and apply for these 10 scholarships to take away some financial stress.
- $2,000 Nitro Scholarship
a. Requirements: To apply, you must be at least 17. You must either be a parent, college student or high school senior (may also be a college graduate looking to pay off debt). Deadline is Jul. 31, 2022. - Niche $2,000 No Essay Scholarship
a. Requirements: You must be a high school, college or graduate student (can be planning to enroll within 12 months). You must be 18 or older, or at least 13 with the consent of your parent or legal guardian. Create a free account to apply. Deadline is Jul. 31, 2022. - Coca-Cola Scholarship
a. Requirements: You must be a U.S. Citizen, National or Permanent Resident. You must also be a current high school (or home-schooled) student attending a school in the U.S. (or select DoD schools), graduating during the 2022-2023 academic school year. Lastly, you must have a 3.0 GPA, along with planning to pursue a degree at an accredited U.S. post-secondary institution. You cannot be a child or grandchild of current, or former employees, officers, or owners of Coca-Cola bottling companies, The Coca-Cola Company, Company divisions, or subsidiaries. The application opens August 2022. - Zombie Apocalypse Scholarship
a. Requirements: You must be a U.S. student, 14 years and older (enrolled or planned to be enrolled by 2026, in a postsecondary institution of higher education). Deadline is Oct. 31, 2022. - Terry Scholarship
a. Requirements: Complete the application form, essay and FAFSA. Deadline is Nov. 20, 2022. - Unigo $10K Scholarship
a. Requirements: You must be a student and legal U.S. resident (including District of Columbia) and submit an online written response to the essay question. Ages 14 years and older may apply. Deadline is Dec. 31, 2022. - Top Ten List Scholarship
a. Requirements: You must be a student and legal U.S. resident (including District of Columbia) and create a Top Ten list of why you should get the scholarship. Ages 14 years and older may apply. Deadline is Dec. 31, 2022. - Ron Brown Scholarship
a. Requirements: The scholarship is for Black and African American high school seniors who come from economically challenged backgrounds and have a focus on serving the public. You must submit two letters of recommendation, your SAT or ACT scores, an official transcript and answers to essay questions. Deadline is Jan. 9, 2023. - Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship
a. Requirements: You must be a high school senior and part of a minority group. You must demonstrate a need for financial aid and have exhibited traits in leadership or civic engagement. You must also submit copies of standardized test scores, transcripts, four essays and letters of recommendation. Deadline is Jan. 12, 2023. - I Have a Dream Scholarship
a. Requirements: You must be a U.S. student, 14 years and older (enrolled or planned to be enrolled by 2027, in a postsecondary institution of higher education). You must also fill out the application form and complete the essay. Deadline is Jan. 31, 2023.
