By Will Geiger

Will Geiger is the co-founder of Scholarships360 and has a decade of experience in college admissions and financial aid. He is a former Senior Assistant Director of Admissions at Kenyon College where he personally reviewed 10,000 admissions applications and essays. Will also managed the Kenyon College merit scholarship program and served on the financial aid appeals committee. He has also worked as an Associate Director of College Counseling at a high school in New Haven, Connecticut. Will earned his master’s in education from the University of Pennsylvania and received his undergraduate degree in history from Wake Forest University.

Updated: October 19th, 2021

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. On top of this, community college scholarships will make the cost of college even lower.

If you are a community college student, you are in luck, because there are some fantastic scholarship opportunities available to you!

Jump ahead to:

• Top community college scholarships in 2021
• Tips for community college students
• Summary of community college scholarships
• Upcoming scholarships

Keep reading to learn more about these community college scholarships including eligibility, amounts, and deadlines!

Top community college scholarships in 2021

Scholarships360 $1,000 No-Essay Scholarship

• Eligibility: Easy scholarship open to any student who creates a Scholarships360 account!
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: September 30, 2022

$2,000 “No Essay” College Scholarship

• Eligibility:  Open to all high school and college students
• Amount: $2,000
• Deadline: October 31, 2021

Student Loan Hero Smart Money Giveaway

• Eligibility: Open to all high school students, college students, community college students, and graduate students.
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: October 31, 2021

$2,000 Nitro College Scholarship

• Eligibility: High school, college, community and graduate students
• Amount: $2,000
• Deadline: October 31, 2021

Tallo’s $1,000 “Scare Your Thoughts” Scholarship

• Eligibility: High school and college students
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: October 31, 2021

$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: October 31, 2021

$10,000 ScholarshipPoints Scholarship Program

• Eligibility: Open to all high school students, college students, community college students, and graduate students
• Amount: $10,000
• Deadline: October 31, 2021

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

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

Scholarship America Dream Award

• Eligibility: Students currently enrolled in higher education programs (two- or four-year college, university or vocational-technical school) 
• Amount: Winners receive awards ranging from $5,000 to $15,000. Awards are renewable up to three additional years or until a first bachelor’s degree is earned, whichever occurs first, on the basis of full-time enrollment, satisfactory academic performance, and availability of funding. Each year of eligible renewal, the award will increase by $1,000.
• Deadline: October 15, 2021

Act Locally Scholarship

• Eligibility: High school and undergraduates with an interest in volunteering or working to better their local community through social, environmental, or economic change
• Amount: $500
• Deadline: October 29, 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: October 31, 2021

Future Designer Scholarship

• Eligibility: To be eligible for this scholarship, students must be an incoming  (graduating high school senior) or college student who designs a holiday greeting card
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: November 21, 2021

Better Food, Better World Scholarship

• Eligibility: Students at every level of education who share their passion for natural foods & the environment
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: November 30, 2021

Elevate Mental Health Awareness Scholarship

• Eligibility: Open to all students at every level of education who write a short essay about mental health
• Amount: $500
• Deadline: December 1, 2021

Ted Rollins Eco Scholarship 

• Eligibility: Open to undergraduate students and high school seniors planning on earning a business or sustainability degree
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: December 1, 2021

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: December 31, 2021

Gen and Kelly Tanabe Scholarship

• Eligibility: All high school students, college students, graduate students, and adult learners
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: December 31, 2021

Zippia’s Teacher Dream Job Scholarship

• Eligibility: This scholarship is open to any college, university, associates program, junior college, vocational school, or high school students living in the United States who is planning on a teaching career 
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: December 31, 2021

Sportsletter Sports News Scholarship

• Eligibility: All students who sign up for the Sportsletter
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: May 1, 2022

National Healthcare Heroes Grant for Nurses

• Eligibility: Open to aspiring or current nurses to aid with the cost of their tuition or student loans.
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: May 16, 2022

HelpTeaching.com Scholarship

• Eligibility: High school and college students who submit a educational short story or informational article (400-800 words) for young students
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: June 1, 2022

Ethel Hayes Destigmatization of Mental Health Scholarship

• Eligibility: Open to students at every level of education who write a short essay about mental health
• Amount: $905
• Deadline: June 14, 2022

Big Sun Scholarship

• Eligibility: Student athletes who are high school seniors or in college
• Amount: $500
• Deadline: June 19, 2022

Horatio Alger Career & Technical Scholarships

• Eligibility: Students enrolled in eligible technical programs
• Amount: $2,500
• Deadline: July 15, 2022

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, 2022

Tips for Community College Students

• You should also submit the FAFSA to ensure that you are considered for all need-based financial aid opportunities! This will ensure that you are considered for need-based grants like the Pell Grant that do not need to be repaid.
• 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).

Summary of scholarships for community college

1. Scholarships360 $1,000 No-Essay Scholarship
2. $2,000 “No Essay” College Scholarship
3. Student Loan Hero $1,000 Giveaway
4. $2,000 Nitro College Scholarship
5. Tallo’s $1000 “Scare Your Thoughts” Scholarship
6. $1,000 Cappex Easy College Money Scholarship
7. $10,000 ScholarshipPoints Scholarship Program
8. HireAHelper Skilled Trade & Technology Scholarships
9. Lounge Lizard Web Design Scholarship
10. Scholarship America Dream Award
11.  Act Locally Scholarship
12. WayUp Dream Job No-Essay Scholarship
13. Future Designer Scholarship
14. Better Food, Better World Scholarship
15. Elevate Mental Health Awareness Scholarship
16. Ted Rollins Eco Scholarship
17. Delete Cyberbullying Scholarship
18. Gen and Kelly Tanabe Scholarship
19. Zippia’s Teacher Dream Job Scholarship
20. Sportsletter Sports News Scholarship
21. National Healthcare Heroes Grant for Nurses
22. HelpTeaching.com Scholarship
23. Ethel Hayes Destigmatization of Mental Health Scholarship
24. Big Sun Scholarship
25. Horatio Alger Career & Technical Scholarships
26. Michael Moody Fitness Scholarship

Upcoming community college scholarships

AICPA Foundation Two-year Transfer Scholarship Award

• Eligibility: Students who are studying at a two year or community college who intend to transfer to a four year college and major in accounting.
• Amount: $5,000
• Opens: December 1, 2021

Billy Welu Scholarship

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

John J. DiPietro COME OUT STRONG Scholarship

• Eligibility: Open to to high school seniors who will attend college in 2021 and current undergraduate students in any field of study. Writing an essay about how a role-model influenced you required. 
• Amount: $2,100

Little Bundle Superdad Scholarship — College Award

• Eligibility: Undergraduate or graduate level students who are either single fathers or are the children of single fathers are eligible to apply
• Amount: $2,000

Little Bundle Supermom Scholarship — College Award

• Eligibility: Open to undergraduate or graduate level single moms, children of single moms, or people whose lives have been impacted in positive ways by single moms 
• Amount: $2,000

Selectblinds $1000 Scholarship

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

Taco Bell Live Más Scholarship

• Eligibility: Open to students between the ages of 16 and 26 who submit a video entry about their life’s passion
• Amount: $5,000 to $25,000 per year

Zest for Cooking Culinary Scholarship 

• Eligibility: Open to students at every level who are pursuing a culinary career or are extremely passionate about cooking 
• Amount: $500