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Top 42 Easy Scholarships to Apply for in March 2024

Written 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.

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Updated: March 1st, 2024

Scholarships are one of the best ways for students to pay for college. While many scholarships require extensive applications and essays, others are more straightforward and easy to apply for. While easy scholarships shouldn’t be the only scholarships you apply for, they are a useful part of your scholarship search strategy.

You can apply to easy scholarships quickly, as they have few eligibility requirements and require only a brief essay (if they require any essay at all). Easy scholarships are often offered on a monthly basis, which means you have multiple opportunities to apply.

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  • The scholarship seems primarily used for lead generation** or idea harvesting purposes***
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$10,000 “No Essay” Scholarship

This scholarship has been verified by the scholarship providing organization.

Offered by Scholarships360

Exclusive
1 award worth $10,000
Deadline Jun 30, 2024
Grade Level All Grade Levels

Offered by Scholarships360

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The Scholarships360 $10,000 “No Essay” Scholarship is open to all students who want some extra help paying for their education. Whether you are a high…Show More

The Scholarships360 $10,000 “No Essay” Scholarship is open to all students who want some extra help paying for their education. Whether you are a high…Show More

The Scholarships360 $10,000 “No Essay” Scholarship is open to all students who want some extra help paying for their education. Whether you are a high school student who hopes to go to college, a graduate student who’s in a master’s program, or an adult learner who wants to return to school, you are eligible for our no essay scholarship. This scholarship will be awarded to students who get the most out of Scholarships360 scholarships and content. You will be a strong applicant if you apply to scholarships with the Scholarships360 platform. Finalists for this scholarship will be interviewed about their process for funding their education.Show Less

1 award worth $10,000
Deadline Jun 30, 2024
Grade Level All Grade Levels
Apply

$2,000 Sallie Mae Scholarship

This scholarship has been verified by the scholarship providing organization.

Offered by Sallie Mae

Easy Application
1 award worth $2,000
Deadline Mar 31, 2024
Grade Level HS Upperclassmen, College & Graduate Students

Offered by Sallie Mae

Easy Application

Sallie Mae will award $2,000 each month to eligible entrants. No essay or account sign-ups, just a simple scholarship for those seeking help paying for…

Sallie Mae will award $2,000 each month to eligible entrants. No essay or account sign-ups, just a simple scholarship for those seeking help paying for…

Sallie Mae will award $2,000 each month to eligible entrants. No essay or account sign-ups, just a simple scholarship for those seeking help paying for school.

1 award worth $2,000
Deadline Mar 31, 2024
Grade Level HS Upperclassmen, College & Graduate Students
Apply

$40,000 BigFuture Scholarship

This scholarship has been verified by the scholarship providing organization.

Offered by The College Board

Easy Application
Multiple awards worth up to $40,000
Deadline Mar 31, 2024
Grade Level High School Sophomores & Juniors

Offered by The College Board

Easy Application

Open to US-based high school students in the class of 2025 and 2026 - no essay, no minimum GPA, and no citizenship requirements.

Open to US-based high school students in the class of 2025 and 2026 - no essay, no minimum GPA, and no citizenship requirements.

Open to US-based high school students in the class of 2025 and 2026 - no essay, no minimum GPA, and no citizenship requirements.

Multiple awards worth up to $40,000
Deadline Mar 31, 2024
Grade Level High School Sophomores & Juniors
Apply

Niche $10,000 “No Essay” Scholarship

This scholarship has been verified by the scholarship providing organization.

Offered by Niche

Easy Application
1 award worth $10,000
Deadline Mar 31, 2024
Grade Level All Grade Levels

Offered by Niche

Easy Application

Easy scholarship open to all high school and college students, as well as anyone looking to attend college or graduate school in the next year

Easy scholarship open to all high school and college students, as well as anyone looking to attend college or graduate school in the next year

Easy scholarship open to all high school and college students, as well as anyone looking to attend college or graduate school in the next year

1 award worth $10,000
Deadline Mar 31, 2024
Grade Level All Grade Levels
Apply

$25k “Be Bold” No-Essay Scholarship

This scholarship has been verified by the scholarship providing organization.

Offered by Bold.org

Easy Application
1 award worth $25,000
Deadline Apr 1, 2024
Grade Level All Grade Levels

Offered by Bold.org

Easy Application

Open to high school students, college students, community college students, and graduate students.

Open to high school students, college students, community college students, and graduate students.

Open to high school students, college students, community college students, and graduate students.

1 award worth $25,000
Deadline Apr 1, 2024
Grade Level All Grade Levels
Apply

Zombie Apocalypse Scholarship

Offered by Unigo

1 award worth $2,000
Deadline Oct 31, 2024
Grade Level High School & College Students

Offered by Unigo

Are you a big fan of The Walking Dead, or maybe Z Nation? Ever thought about what you would do in the case of a…Show More

Are you a big fan of The Walking Dead, or maybe Z Nation? Ever thought about what you would do in the case of a…Show More

Are you a big fan of The Walking Dead, or maybe Z Nation? Ever thought about what you would do in the case of a zombie apocalypse? If so, we may have the perfect opportunity for you: the Zombie Apocalypse Scholarship! Each year, this scholarship awards $2,000 to the applicant who, in 250 words or less, best describes their escape plan if there were a zombie outbreak at their school. The scholarship is offered by Unigo in hopes of helping some creative, zombie-obsessed students pay off some of their postsecondary education. If you’ve been inspired by the zombie shows and movies from the past few decades and have come up with a plan of your own, we encourage you to apply to the Zombie Apocalypse Scholarship! It’s due exactly when you’d expect: on Halloween.Show Less

1 award worth $2,000
Deadline Oct 31, 2024
Grade Level High School & College Students
Get Started

$10,000 CollegeXpress Scholarship

This scholarship has been verified by the scholarship providing organization.

Offered by CollegeXpress

Easy Application
1 award worth $10,000
Deadline May 1, 2024
Grade Level High School Freshmen, Sophomores & Juniors

Offered by CollegeXpress

Easy Application

Annual $10k scholarship from CollegeXpress open to all high school freshmen, sophomores, and juniors.

Annual $10k scholarship from CollegeXpress open to all high school freshmen, sophomores, and juniors.

Annual $10k scholarship from CollegeXpress open to all high school freshmen, sophomores, and juniors.

1 award worth $10,000
Deadline May 1, 2024
Grade Level High School Freshmen, Sophomores & Juniors
Apply

James Lynn Baker II #BeACoffeeBean Scholarship

This scholarship has been verified by the scholarship providing organization.

Offered by Bold.org

Easy Application
1 award worth $10,000
Deadline Mar 29, 2024
Grade Level High School Seniors & College Students

Offered by Bold.org

Easy Application

Are you a Black, current or incoming undergraduate student from Texas seeking to make a positive change in your community or country? If so, the…Show More

Are you a Black, current or incoming undergraduate student from Texas seeking to make a positive change in your community or country? If so, the…Show More

Are you a Black, current or incoming undergraduate student from Texas seeking to make a positive change in your community or country? If so, the James Lynn Baker II #BeACoffeeBean Scholarship may be the perfect opportunity for you! Each year, the scholarship awards $10,000 to one Black, college-bound high school senior or current undergraduate from Texas. While preference will be given to those with prior volunteering experiene, it is not required to apply. To be considered for the scholarship, interested students must submit an essay answering the prompt "Identify an issue effecting your community/country that you would like to see changed and discuss how you would work to address this issue." If this sounds like a good opportunity for you, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

1 award worth $10,000
Deadline Mar 29, 2024
Grade Level High School Seniors & College Students
Apply

$1,000 Appily Easy College Money Scholarship

This scholarship has been verified by the scholarship providing organization.

Offered by Appily

Easy Application
Monthly awards worth $1,000
Deadline Mar 31, 2024
Grade Level High School Freshman, High School Sophomore, High School Junior, College Freshman & College Sophomore

Offered by Appily

Easy Application

This easy scholarship from Appily is open to U.S. high school students (Class of 2025, 2026, 2027) and college transfer students. One scholarship will be…Show More

This easy scholarship from Appily is open to U.S. high school students (Class of 2025, 2026, 2027) and college transfer students. One scholarship will be…Show More

This easy scholarship from Appily is open to U.S. high school students (Class of 2025, 2026, 2027) and college transfer students. One scholarship will be awarded each month.Show Less

Monthly awards worth $1,000
Deadline Mar 31, 2024
Grade Level High School Freshman, High School Sophomore, High School Junior, College Freshman & College Sophomore
Apply

Auto Value Scholarship

Offered by Auto Value

Multiple awards worth $1,000
Deadline Mar 31, 2024
Grade Level High School Seniors & College Students

Offered by Auto Value

The Auto Value Scholarship is funded by Auto Value, a network of auto parts stores and repair shops that strive to be the most highly…Show More

The Auto Value Scholarship is funded by Auto Value, a network of auto parts stores and repair shops that strive to be the most highly…Show More

The Auto Value Scholarship is funded by Auto Value, a network of auto parts stores and repair shops that strive to be the most highly respected supplier of automotive parts and related products in the market. Each year, the Auto Value Scholarship awards $1,000 to multiple automotive trade students who are employees or whose parent is an employee of an Auto Value store, warehouse, or certified service center. If this scholarship sounds like a fit for you, keep on reading for more application details.Show Less

Multiple awards worth $1,000
Deadline Mar 31, 2024
Grade Level High School Seniors & College Students
Get Started

$2,000 CampusReel Virtual Tour Scholarship

This scholarship has been verified by the scholarship providing organization.

Offered by CampusReel

Easy Application
1 award worth $2,000
Deadline Mar 31, 2024
Grade Level All Grade Levels

Offered by CampusReel

Easy Application

Easy scholarship program open to all students who watch a student-led virtual college tour

Easy scholarship program open to all students who watch a student-led virtual college tour

Easy scholarship program open to all students who watch a student-led virtual college tour

1 award worth $2,000
Deadline Mar 31, 2024
Grade Level All Grade Levels
Apply

$5,000 Christian Connector Scholarship

This scholarship has been verified by the scholarship providing organization.

Offered by Christian Connector

Easy Application
1 award worth $5,000
Deadline May 31, 2024
Grade Level High School Freshmen, Sophomores & Juniors

Offered by Christian Connector

Easy Application

Students applying to the $5,000 Christian Connector Scholarship must be current high school students (Class of 2025, 2026, or 2027) interested in attending a Christian…

Students applying to the $5,000 Christian Connector Scholarship must be current high school students (Class of 2025, 2026, or 2027) interested in attending a Christian…

Students applying to the $5,000 Christian Connector Scholarship must be current high school students (Class of 2025, 2026, or 2027) interested in attending a Christian university or college.

1 award worth $5,000
Deadline May 31, 2024
Grade Level High School Freshmen, Sophomores & Juniors
Apply

Equal Opportunity Scholarship

Offered by Life Reimagined Ventures

2 awards worth $500
Deadline Mar 31, 2024
Grade Level High School Seniors, College & Graduate Students

Offered by Life Reimagined Ventures

The Equal Opportunity Scholarship exists to support two motivated high school, undergraduate, or graduate school students who want to improve their lives and the lives…Show More

The Equal Opportunity Scholarship exists to support two motivated high school, undergraduate, or graduate school students who want to improve their lives and the lives…Show More

The Equal Opportunity Scholarship exists to support two motivated high school, undergraduate, or graduate school students who want to improve their lives and the lives of the people around them. The scholarship is open to students from any field of study who have a 2.0 GPA or higher. Each winner will receive a $500 cash award and may be pursuing any major to be eligible. This scholarship was established to "help create a more equal playing field" among students of varying socioeconomic backgrounds. If you're a highly-motivated current or aspiring post-secondary student with financial need, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

2 awards worth $500
Deadline Mar 31, 2024
Grade Level High School Seniors, College & Graduate Students
Get Started

No Sweat Scholarship

Offered by Cirkled In

1 award worth $2,500
Deadline Mar 31, 2024
Grade Level High School Students

Offered by Cirkled In

Cirkled In's "No Sweat Scholarship" awards a generous $2,500 award to one 8th - 12th grader per year who is a legal resident of the…Show More

Cirkled In's "No Sweat Scholarship" awards a generous $2,500 award to one 8th - 12th grader per year who is a legal resident of the…Show More

Cirkled In's "No Sweat Scholarship" awards a generous $2,500 award to one 8th - 12th grader per year who is a legal resident of the United States or the District of Columbia. To apply for the chance to win the $2,500 cash scholarship, applicants must create a Cirkled In account and craft their unique portfolio. The scholarship money can be used for any educational purpose of the student's choice, from textbook costs to summer camps. Homeschool students are also eligible for the scholarship. If you're eligible, don't miss this incredible opportunity! Bear in mind that the scholarship is offered four times a year, with deadlines on March 31st, June 30th, September 30th, and December 31st.Show Less

1 award worth $2,500
Deadline Mar 31, 2024
Grade Level High School Students
Get Started

$2,000 No Essay CollegeVine Scholarship

This scholarship has been verified by the scholarship providing organization.

Offered by CollegeVine

Easy Application
1 award worth $2,000
Deadline Mar 31, 2024
Grade Level High School Students

Offered by CollegeVine

Easy Application

Easy scholarship open to current high school students and college applicants. A free CollegeVine account with a completed chancing profile required to enter.

Easy scholarship open to current high school students and college applicants. A free CollegeVine account with a completed chancing profile required to enter.

Easy scholarship open to current high school students and college applicants. A free CollegeVine account with a completed chancing profile required to enter.

1 award worth $2,000
Deadline Mar 31, 2024
Grade Level High School Students
Apply

CollegeXpress $1,300 March Madness Scholarship

This scholarship has been verified by the scholarship providing organization.

Offered by CollegeXpress

Easy Application
1 award worth $1,300
Deadline Mar 31, 2024
Grade Level High School Freshmen, Sophomores & Juniors

Offered by CollegeXpress

Easy Application

The CollegeXpress March Madness Scholarship is an easy scholarship from CollegeXpress open to students who are 13+ and a legal resident of the 50 U.S.…Show More

The CollegeXpress March Madness Scholarship is an easy scholarship from CollegeXpress open to students who are 13+ and a legal resident of the 50 U.S.…Show More

The CollegeXpress March Madness Scholarship is an easy scholarship from CollegeXpress open to students who are 13+ and a legal resident of the 50 U.S. or D.C. A winner will be randomly chosen from among the applicants. If you're eligible, we encourage you to apply! To enter, simply apply on CollegeXpress and answer the following question: Will you be following March Madness this year?Show Less

1 award worth $1,300
Deadline Mar 31, 2024
Grade Level High School Freshmen, Sophomores & Juniors
Apply

Redefining Victory Scholarship

This scholarship has been verified by the scholarship providing organization.

Offered by Bold.org

Easy Application
4 awards worth $2,500
Deadline Apr 27, 2024
Grade Level College & Graduate Students

Offered by Bold.org

Easy Application

Are you a post-secondary student of any kind? This includes, but is not limited to, students pursuing the traditional 2/4 university route, attending a trade…Show More

Are you a post-secondary student of any kind? This includes, but is not limited to, students pursuing the traditional 2/4 university route, attending a trade…Show More

Are you a post-secondary student of any kind? This includes, but is not limited to, students pursuing the traditional 2/4 university route, attending a trade school or certificate program, completing an online post-secondary program, or any other program that may lead to a post-secondary certificate or degree. If so, consider applying for the Redefining Victory Scholarship! Each year, the scholarship awards $2,500 each to four current post-secondary students pursuing a certificate or degree in any topic of their choice. To apply, interested students must submit an essay detailing "what success looks like to [them] and how this opportunity will help [them] achieve it." If you're a passionate post-secondary student, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

4 awards worth $2,500
Deadline Apr 27, 2024
Grade Level College & Graduate Students
Apply

$2,000 Niche “No Essay” College Scholarship

This scholarship has been verified by the scholarship providing organization.

Offered by Niche

Easy Application
1 award worth $2,000
Deadline Mar 31, 2024
Grade Level All Grade Levels

Offered by Niche

Easy Application

Easy scholarship from Niche open to all high school, college, and graduate students.

Easy scholarship from Niche open to all high school, college, and graduate students.

Easy scholarship from Niche open to all high school, college, and graduate students.

1 award worth $2,000
Deadline Mar 31, 2024
Grade Level All Grade Levels
Apply

Across Cultures No-Essay Scholarship

Offered by Keepgoingforward.org

1 award worth $1,000
Deadline Apr 28, 2024
Grade Level High School Seniors, College & Graduate Students

Offered by Keepgoingforward.org

The Across Cultures No-Essay Scholarship annually awards $1,000 to one student who demonstrates an openness to learning about other cultures and sharing their own. The…Show More

The Across Cultures No-Essay Scholarship annually awards $1,000 to one student who demonstrates an openness to learning about other cultures and sharing their own. The…Show More

The Across Cultures No-Essay Scholarship annually awards $1,000 to one student who demonstrates an openness to learning about other cultures and sharing their own. The award will be granted to help them continue on their path to traveling and learning. This may include studying new languages, traveling to study in a new place, teaching or learning art styles, musical instruments, or cooking methods from a different culture, or anything else that demonstrates openness to new cultures in your school, work, or hobbies. The scholarship is open to high school graduates and those who have already graduated. It can be used to pay student debt for people who have graduated and aren't even in school anymore. If you're a high school, college, or graduate student curious to learn about other cultures and share their own, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

1 award worth $1,000
Deadline Apr 28, 2024
Grade Level High School Seniors, College & Graduate Students
Get Started

ScholarshipOwl $50,000 No Essay Scholarship

This scholarship has been verified by the scholarship providing organization.

Offered by ScholarshipOwl

Easy Application
50 awards worth $1,000
Deadline Mar 31, 2024
Grade Level All Grade Levels

Offered by ScholarshipOwl

Easy Application

Easy scholarship open to all US-based high school, college, and graduate students. Each month, 4 winners will be selected to earn $1,000 each. In December…Show More

Easy scholarship open to all US-based high school, college, and graduate students. Each month, 4 winners will be selected to earn $1,000 each. In December…Show More

Easy scholarship open to all US-based high school, college, and graduate students. Each month, 4 winners will be selected to earn $1,000 each. In December 2023, there will be 2 additional winners earning $1,000 each. Applicant must be a resident of any of the 50 United States, District of Columbia or US Territories except for Rhode Island and Michigan. Applicant also must be 16 years of age or older and either be enrolled now, or will be enrolled within three months of registration in the Scholarship Sweepstakes, in a qualified high school, college or university within the United States.Show Less

50 awards worth $1,000
Deadline Mar 31, 2024
Grade Level All Grade Levels
Apply
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Tips for students applying to easy scholarships

Apply early and often

The best strategy for applying to easy scholarships is to cast a wide net. You’re less likely to win any given easy scholarship, because the application is “easy” and there are more applicants. So, the best way to help your chances is to apply to a great many opportunities, since each individual application takes minimal time and effort. 

Applying to easy scholarships is great, but you should make sure to spend a good amount of time on more involved applications too. You have a much better chance of winning scholarship money with a well-crafted application to an opportunity that suits you than a random drawing, which is how many easy scholarships pick their winners. If you’re looking for a place to start looking for more specific scholarships, try out our free scholarship search tool to browse custom-matched, vetted opportunities, updated daily!

Expect a lot of email

Easy scholarships are a great way to put your name in the ring for scholarship money without taking too much time on your applications. But keep in mind that each opportunity you apply for will request your contact information. Most of the time, you will be signing up for a mailing list with each application you submit. You might end up getting monthly, weekly, or even daily email from the organization offering the scholarship.

Many people use two separate email accounts: one for personal communication with friends, family, and professional relationships, and another to manage the emails they receive from businesses, from their banks, and from newsletters they subscribe to. Making a separate email can be a great way to manage the influx of mail you will begin to receive if you apply to a lot of easy scholarships.

Consider no essay scholarships

If you’re in the market for easy scholarships, don’t neglect our list of no essay scholarships for college. Our easy scholarships involve little in the way of application materials, but some of them have a short essay or response. These no essay scholarships don’t require any response on your end, and you can easily sit down and apply to many of them.

Be wary of scholarship scams

There are a great many scholarship scams out there, but they are especially common among easy scholarships. Remember to do some investigation before you send off your application to any organization. You should never submit personal information that could be used for identity theft, and never pay an application fee to enter a contest. For more information on the matter, check out our article on how to avoid scholarship scams.

Expert Perspective

Students should pay attention to whether there is evidence that the scholarship was previously awarded (for instance, a section on the website that features previous winners). Students should also be mindful of how the scholarship provider may be using student data (it is common for easy scholarships to use data for marketing purposes). Finally, I always advise students to trust their gut as they look at the scholarship website: Does anything seem off? Is this too good to be true? Are there typos or grammatical errors in the copy? Is there no contact information? All of this can help you assess whether this scholarship is legit.
Will Geiger

Scholarships360 Co-Founder

Former Admissions Officer

Don’t forget financial aid

One way to pay for college that’s even simpler than easy scholarships is through financial aid like institutional aid, FAFSA funds such as the Pell Grant, and other federal and state grants. Remember, if you are not filling out the FAFSA, you are potentially giving up free money for your higher education. Unlike a scholarship application, the FAFSA does not require essays or personal statements. The application process only takes you and your parents’ financial information such as tax returns and information about assets.

Types of easy scholarships

There are several different types of easy scholarships to apply to. Here’s what you should know about the most common types of easy scholarships.

No essay

No essay scholarships tend to be some of the easiest options when it comes to applying for scholarship money. Applicants usually just fill out some information about themselves, such as their grade level, GPA, contact information, current school, and occasionally their financial need, such as their EFC, and are entered into the competition.

While these scholarships are easy to apply for, they also give applicants less of an opportunity to stand out as an individual. So, if no essay scholarships are part of your scholarship strategy, you should apply to many in order to increase your chances, and be sure to apply to other opportunities as well.

Short essay

Short essay scholarships are not as involved as in-depth opportunities like Posse and Questbridge, but they do give students a chance to use their own voice to appeal to the selection committee. Remember, a short essay is a great opportunity to say a lot with few words. Make sure you have a strong opening sentence, and be sure to check out our guides on writing 250 word essays to help.

Sweepstakes

Sweepstakes are some of the easiest scholarships to apply to. Winners are chosen at random and contacted through the avenues they filled out on the application. However, because these are the easiest types of scholarships, they are also the ones that receive the most applicants. That means each applicant has a lower opportunity of winning.

Sweepstakes can be great if you win, but the chances of winning are low. Make sure you keep your eye out for scholarship scams when you apply. Although we vet all of our easy scholarships, some sites may post fraudulent ones that do not actually offer awards, or collect information to scam applicants.

Downsides to easy scholarships

The biggest drawback of easy scholarship opportunities is that many students can apply for them. They are basically like a sweepstakes with free entry, which means that they will get many more applicants than more complex scholarships.

This means that your chances of winning are lower than scholarships with essays and other specific criteria. Many of these scholarships are more similar to a contest than a true scholarship competition based on merit or talent. You may also be opting into receiving marketing materials and offerings from the scholarship providers, so be aware of that if you are asked to opt-in!

Expert Perspective

Easy scholarships are legitimate scholarships that provide scholarship dollars to students. With this said, they tend to be more like contests or lotteries where a students’ odds of winning are low, because the barrier to enter is so low. So while it is fine to apply to easy scholarships, you should not base your entire scholarship application strategy on them.
Will Geiger

Scholarships360 Co-Founder

Former Admissions Officer

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At the end of the day, the easiest scholarship to win is the one you are best qualified for! Let us help you find the perfect scholarship fit with lists tailored to your interests and strengths:

Frequently asked questions

What are some of the easiest scholarships?

There are many college scholarships out there that are very easy to apply for, such as the $2,000 Nitro Scholarship. Scholarships like this take only a moment to apply for and generally do not ask for any writing from the applicant. However, the easiest scholarships to apply for are generally the ones you are least likely to win.

The easiest way to maximize your chances of winning a scholarship is to pursue local scholarships that cater to your skills and needs. Try consulting with a community organization or school counselor to find out what opportunities might help fund your college education.

What is the lowest GPA to get a scholarship?

While a high GPA is certainly an asset when it comes time to apply for scholarships, it is not strictly necessary for students who are looking for educational funding. Many scholarships out there, such as the College Here I Come scholarship do not use GPA as a consideration in picking the winner.

Students who did not earn a high GPA in high school should look for scholarships that do not focus on GPA, many of which are included in this list of easy scholarships!

Are easy scholarships legit?

Many easy scholarships are legit, but on the other hand, many are not. It’s important to be discerning when applying for easy scholarships. Ensure that the organization offering the funding is legitimate, and do not submit compromising personal information or pay a fee to enter the contest. For more information on screening your scholarships, check out our article on how to spot scholarship scams.
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