Two year college is a great way to save money and these top scholarships make it even more affordable!

There are many paths to a meaningful life and a high paying career. While this path may be attending a four year college or university for some students, college is not one-size-fits-all and there are other options including vocational training, coding bootcamps, and two-year colleges. Two-year colleges also known as community colleges offer a more affordable pathway for students to pay for college.

If you are a community college student, you are in luck, because there are some fantastic scholarship opportunities available to you! Keep reading to learn more about these community college scholarships!

Here are the top community college scholarships for students:

$1,000 Tallo’s “Easy 22 Questions” Scholarship

• Eligibility: High school and college students who set up a Tallo profile
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: End of each month

Annual Black Entrepreneurship Grant

• Eligibility: Open to current or aspiring Black entrepreneurs undergraduate or graduate students across any field or business stage 
• Amount: $2,000
• Deadline: December 1

The “Be Bold” No-Essay Scholarship

• Eligibility: Open to all students, including high school, college, and graduate students
• Amount: $10,000
• Deadline: August 31

The “Be Bold” No-Essay Community Scholarship

• Eligibility: Open to students who register to Bold.org and has invited many friends
• Amount: $5,000
• Deadline: August 31

Bellhops Moving Forward Scholarship

• Eligibility: This scholarship is open to high school seniors and college students who submit an essay about the importance/impact of their major
• Amount: $3,000
• Deadline: September 15

Big Sun Scholarship

• Eligibility: Student athletes who are high school seniors or in college
• Amount: $500
• Deadline: June 19, 2021

Billy Welu Scholarship

• Eligibility: This scholarship is open to college students who combine outstanding bowling talents with academic excellence
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: June 21, 2021

Black Students in Public Health Grant

• Eligibility:  Open to black undergraduate and graduate students who are pursuing a career in any area of public health
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: November 1

$1,000 Cappex Easy College Money Scholarship

• Eligibility: Open to all students ranging from high school students to college and community college students. 
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: August 31

CollegeXpress $1,000 Back to School Scholarship Contest

• Eligibility: This scholarship is open to all students who are 13 years or older and legal residents of the United States or DC.
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: August 31

Gen and Kelly Tanabe Scholarship

• Eligibility: All high school students, college students, graduate students, and adult learners
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: December 31

HireAHelper Skilled Trade & Technology Scholarships

• Eligibility: Currently enrolled (or planning to) as a high school senior, or in a community college, undergraduate, graduate, technical college, or vocational program
• Amount: $2,000
• Deadline: Deadlines are as follows: Winter: April 16, Spring: July 17, Summer: October 14, and Fall: January 15 at 11:59 p.m. PST of each year

Horatio Alger Career & Technical Scholarships

• Eligibility: Students enrolled in eligible technical programs
• Amount: $2,500
• Deadline: April 15 for high school seniors and August 15 for community college students

Lounge Lizard Web Design Scholarship

• Eligibility: High school seniors and college students with an interest in Web Design 
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: October 4 and February 20

Michael Moody Fitness Scholarship

• Eligibility: High seniors, college students, and graduate students interested in pursuing a career in health, wellness, or fitness
• Amount: $1,500
• Deadline: August 1, 2021

Penny Hoarder Smart Money Scholarship

• Eligibility: Open to all college and graduate students who sign up for the Penny Hoarder Daily newsletter and then share how they applied what they learned to their personal finances
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: August 31

ScholarshipPoints $10,000 Scholarship Program

• Eligibility: Open to all high school students, college students, community college students, and graduate students
• Amount: $10,000
• Deadline: August 31

Selectblinds $1000 Scholarship

• Eligibility: High school, college, or university students with a minimum GPA of 2.5
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: July 15, 2021

Share Your Dream Job No-Essay Scholarship

• Eligibility: Open to students at every level who create a TikTok video about what a great day at their dream job would be like
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: August 31

Smart Borrower No-Essay Scholarship & Loan Forgiveness Grant

• Eligibility: Open to all high school students, college students, community college students, and graduate students.
• Amount: $5,000
• Deadline: August 31

Unigo Flavor of the Month Scholarship

• Eligibility: Students who are currently enrolled or will be enrolled in college by 2026 who write a short essay.
• Amount: $1,500
• Deadline: July 31, 2021

WayUp Dream Job No-Essay Scholarship

• Eligibility: Open to all undergraduate and graduate students who create amazing job candidate profiles on the WayUp platform 
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: August 31

Expired, but returning next year:

Delete Cyberbullying Scholarship

• Eligibility: High school seniors, college students, community college students, or graduate students who write an essay about cyberbullying
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: June 30

Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship

• Eligibility: Open to minority students who are high school seniors or currently attending college. Applicants must be interested in studying criminal justice.
• Amount: Up to $2,000
• Deadline: June 1st

WomenIn Scholarship

• Eligibility: Females college students who plan on entering the video gaming industry 
• Amount: $2,500
• Deadline: May 31

Tips for Community College Students

• Specific community colleges may offer college-specific scholarships too! Check your college’s financial aid website to see what opportunities might be available.
• If you intend to transfer to a four year college, the four year college may also have additional scholarships for transfer students (even specific scholarships for community college transfer students).
• You should also submit the FAFSA to ensure that you are considered for all need-based financial aid opportunities.

Summary of top scholarships for community college students in 2020:

1. $1,000 Tallo’s “Easy 22 Questions” Scholarship
2. Annual Black Entrepreneurship Grant
3. The “Be Bold” No-Essay Scholarship
4. The “Be Bold” No-Essay Community Scholarship
5. Bellhops Moving Forward Scholarship
6. Big Sun Scholarship
7. Billy Welu Scholarship
8. Black Students in Public Health Grant
9. $1,000 Cappex Easy College Money Scholarship
10. CollegeXpress $1,000 Back to School Scholarship Contest
11. Delete Cyberbullying Scholarship
12. Gen and Kelly Tanabe Scholarship
13. HireAHelper Skilled Trade & Technology Scholarships
14. Horatio Alger Career & Technical Scholarships
15. Lounge Lizard Web Design Scholarship
16. Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship
17. Michael Moody Fitness Scholarship
18. Penny Hoarder Smart Money Scholarship
19. ScholarshipPoints $10,000 Scholarship Program
20. Selectblinds $1000 Scholarship
21. Share Your Dream Job No-Essay Scholarship
22. Smart Borrower No-Essay Scholarship & Loan Forgiveness Grant
23. Unigo Flavor of the Month Scholarship
24. WayUp Dream Job No-Essay Scholarship
25. WomenIn Scholarship